U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
January 12-13, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #290
United States - Offices in China
1894 (11 Sep) cover franked with 5c red brown (Scott's 223), cancelled by duplex and "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai" cds alongside, sent via San Francisco to New York, with "Shanghai Branch Standard Oil Co. of New York" handstamp at bottom, transit and arrival pmks, part of backflap missing, otherwise fine, signed Herman Toaspern
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #291
United States - Offices in China
1896 (21 Oct) cover (with fascinating and lengthy, type-written letter of contents), franked with vertical pair of 2c, cancelled by duplex and "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai" (Oct 26) cds alongside, originating from Hankow, bearing oval "Consulate of the United States Hankow" datestamp on back, sent via San Francisco to Croton, Mass., with arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #292
United States - Offices in China
1902 (12 Mar) cover franked with 5c dark blue (Scott's 281), straight edge at right, cancelled by duplex and "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai" cds alongside, sent to San Francisco, with "due 10 cents" handstamp, endorsement indicates that the cover originated from the commander of "U.S.S. Monterey"
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #293
United States - Offices in China
1919 12c on 6c red orange, 18c on 9c salmon red and 24c on 12c brown carmine, used, wide margins, fine-v.f.,
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Catalog #K6,K9,K11
Catalog Value $545
Unsold

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