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**U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai 1870-1900 (arranged chronologically) continued...**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description	Est/Cat	Realized
54		5c Chocolate (255). Tied by bold U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai duplex datestamp on cover to Raymilton Pa., blue "Shanghai Local Post MR 15" backstamp, San Francisco (Apr. 19, 1896) and receiving backstamps, "U.S. Charge to Collect 10 Cents" handstamp, paid by five 2c Postage Due stamps cancelled by targets, lifted and hinged in place causing some ink bleed, few small faults, Fine and rare Postage Due usage (Image)	E. 200-300	280.00
55		1c Blue, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, 5c Chocolate (264, 267, 270). Two 5c, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, May 3 12PM 98" duplex datestamp on registered cover to New York, "United States Postal Agency, Shanghai, China" printed return address, bold strike of purple "Registered No." handstamp, San Francisco and receiving backstamps, 2c stamp creased prior to use, otherwise Very Fine, only two examples of this purple "Registered" marking are known (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,700.00
56		1c Blue, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, 5c Chocolate (264, 267, 270). Horizontal pair of 5c, tied by neat strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, May 5 6PM 99" duplex datestamp on registered cover to Cleveland O., blue "Consulate General of the United States Shanghai China" printed return address, Shanghai registry label at bottom left, stamps with light creases prior to use, otherwise Very Fine, scarce with the blue return address and also as a registered commercial usage (Image)	E. 750-1,000	1,800.00
57		5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Tied by well-struck "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, Aug. 15 6PM 99" duplex datestamp on cover to Chicago Ill., clear strike of "Forwarded by Wisner & Co. Shanghai 15 Aug. 1899" backstamp, San Francisco transit, large "Chicago Ill. Sep. 14 1899 Mail Delayed Train Late" backstamp, minor edgewear, Fine and unusual usage (Image)	E. 300-400	260.00
58		5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Fresh color, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, Dec. 4 8AM 99" duplex datestamp on cover to New Haven Conn., bold San Francisco and "Train Late Mail Delivery" backstamps, docketing at left indicates letter written on Nov. 19, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, scarce usage (Image)	E. 200-300	400.00
59		15c Olive Green (284). Natural s.e. at right, tied by bold "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, 22 Jun. 2PM 00" duplex datestamp on European-size cover with printed address to New York, San Francisco and receiving backstamps, some minor cover wear, fresh and Fine triple-rate usage (Image)	E. 300-400	550.00

U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai 1870-1900 (arranged chronologically) continued...

Lot

Sym.

Lot Description

Est/Cat

Realized

5c Chocolate (255). Tied by bold U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai duplex datestamp on cover to Raymilton Pa., blue "Shanghai Local Post MR 15" backstamp, San Francisco (Apr. 19, 1896) and receiving backstamps, "U.S. Charge to Collect 10 Cents" handstamp, paid by five 2c Postage Due stamps cancelled by targets, lifted and hinged in place causing some ink bleed, few small faults, Fine and rare Postage Due usage (Image)

E. 200-300

280.00

1c Blue, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, 5c Chocolate (264, 267, 270). Two 5c, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, May 3 12PM 98" duplex datestamp on registered cover to New York, "United States Postal Agency, Shanghai, China" printed return address, bold strike of purple "Registered No." handstamp, San Francisco and receiving backstamps, 2c stamp creased prior to use, otherwise Very Fine, only two examples of this purple "Registered" marking are known (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,700.00

1c Blue, 2c Carmine, Ty. III, 5c Chocolate (264, 267, 270). Horizontal pair of 5c, tied by neat strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, May 5 6PM 99" duplex datestamp on registered cover to Cleveland O., blue "Consulate General of the United States Shanghai China" printed return address, Shanghai registry label at bottom left, stamps with light creases prior to use, otherwise Very Fine, scarce with the blue return address and also as a registered commercial usage (Image)

E. 750-1,000

1,800.00

5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Tied by well-struck "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, Aug. 15 6PM 99" duplex datestamp on cover to Chicago Ill., clear strike of "Forwarded by Wisner & Co. Shanghai 15 Aug. 1899" backstamp, San Francisco transit, large "Chicago Ill. Sep. 14 1899 Mail Delayed Train Late" backstamp, minor edgewear, Fine and unusual usage (Image)

E. 300-400

260.00

5c Trans-Mississippi (288). Fresh color, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, Dec. 4 8AM 99" duplex datestamp on cover to New Haven Conn., bold San Francisco and "Train Late Mail Delivery" backstamps, docketing at left indicates letter written on Nov. 19, slightly reduced at right, Very Fine, scarce usage (Image)

E. 200-300

400.00

15c Olive Green (284). Natural s.e. at right, tied by bold "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, 22 Jun. 2PM 00" duplex datestamp on European-size cover with printed address to New York, San Francisco and receiving backstamps, some minor cover wear, fresh and Fine triple-rate usage (Image)

E. 300-400

550.00