Sale 55: United States Postal History

Lot 1052    

Consulate of the United States, Hankow China, 6 Jul 96, blue cover with purple double-oval backstamp and bearing 1895, 5¢ chocolate, vibrant color, tied by bold "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Jul 9" duplex to New York City, printed "Consulate of the United States, Hankow, China" corner card, San Francisco (7.31) and New York (8.5) backstamps; opened for display, Very Fine.
Scott No. 270    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $575

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Lot 1053    

1901 (Dec. 22) Nanking, China To Van Meter, Iowa Via U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, cover bearing 1898, 5¢ dark blue, tied by turquoise sender's tie-print cachet, Nanking (12.22) origin bilingual cds and Shanghai bilingual backstamp, entered U.S. mails with "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, 24 Dec '01" duplex cancelling stamp, reverse with San Francisco (1.16) and Van Meter (1.20) arrival cds; reduced slightly at right, some edge wear, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 281    Estimate $500 - 750.

A RARE USE FROM NANKING WITH SENDER'S TIE-PRINT CACHET.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1054    

United States Consulate, Ningpo, red script consular handstamp on cover bearing 1893, 5¢ Columbian, rich color, two small tears, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Feb 16 '94" duplex to Boston, Mass., San Francisco (3.9) transit backstamp; partial flap with small cover repair at top right, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 234    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A RARE USE WITH THE RED SCRIPT NINGPO CHINA CONSULAR HANDSTAMP.

Realized: $950

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Lot 1055    

United States Consulate, Ningpo, China, Apr 20, serrated oval handstamp on greenish cover bearing 1890, 5¢ chocolate tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Apr. 25 '93" duplex to Boston, Mass., San Francisco (5.21) and Boston (5.26) backstamps; small edgetear at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare use from Ningpo.
Scott No. 223    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $625

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Lot 1056    

United States Consulate, Ningpo, China, Jun 24, purple serrated oval receiving handstamp on cover bearing 1890, 5¢ chocolate, s.e. at left, tied by "Boston Mass., May 17 '93" duplex, addressed to Hon. John Fowler at the U.S. Consulate in Ningpo, China, San Francisco (5.22) and U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai (6.20) backstamps; opened for display, Very Fine and scarce.
Scott No. 223    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $650

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