| 19 |
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 3c Green (147). Sheet
selvage at left, tied by bold circle of wedges, "Yokohama, Japan, May
20" circular datestamp on blue 1871 folded letter to Nagasaki,
Japan, endorsed "Pr. 'Oregonian'", light horizontal file fold at
bottom and some slight age bleaching around stamp, Very Fine and rare
interconsular rate usage, ex Ishikawa (Image) |
E. 1,000-1,500 |
3,500.00 |
| 20 |
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 15c Bright Orange (152).
Vibrant color, cancelled by perfect strike of New York Foreign Mail
Geometric cancel on blue cover to Yokohama, Japan, sender's
routing "Overland Mail" at top left, red "New York Dec. 23" and red
"Yokohama Paid All Jan. 29" backstamps, Extremely Fine, a beautiful cover
and scarce 15c rate usage (Image) |
E. 1,500-2,000 |
5,250.00 |