Lot 1121
1871 (Oct. 12) Shanghai, China to Harrisburg, N.Y., cover with "P.O.D. U.S. Con. Genl. Oct 12" origin cds bearing 10¢ yellow (116), small flaws, tied by circle of wedges, carried by PMSS New York on branch line from Shanghai to Yokohama arriving Oct. 20th, then by PMSS Japan departing Oct. 23rd to San Francisco arriving Nov. 15th, "San Francisco Cal. Nov 16" transit cds; reduced slightly at right, slight edge wear, Very Fine, ex-Richard B. Graham.Scott No. 116 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $525
Lot 1122
1874 (Jun. 5) Yokohama, Japan to New York N.Y., datelined blue folded letter with partial Yokohama duplex with cork cancel tying 10¢ brown (161), affected by filing fold, blue "G.H.S. Thorel & co., Yokohama, Japan" merchant handstamp, carried by PMSS Alaska from Yokohama Jun. 5th to San Francisco arriving Jun. 26th, "San Francisco Jun 28" transit cds, F.-V.F.Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $220
Lot 1123
1874 (Dec. 29) Shanghai, China to Salisburg N.C., cover with "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Dec 29" cds and matching cork canceling 10¢ brown (161), wide margins, "San Francisco Feb 1" cds; reduced at right, F.-V.F.Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $130