Lot
2162 
1879, 3¢ green, A.B.N.C. printing, tied by purple "Randolph, Ohio, Mar 11, 1879" cds on 1879 cover to Tokio, Japan, "New York, F.D., Mar 13" exchange backstamp and matching "T" in circle handstamp with blue crayon "15" centimes (3¢) below stamp; Yokohama (4.13.79) arrival backstamp and "Due 7" in circle handstamp with pencil rating, Japan 1s black, 2s brown, 4s green (56-58) tied by red manuscript "X" cancels; reduced at right, fancy manuscript doodle around 3¢ stamp and within "T" handstamp, Very Fine and attractive short-paid use; with 2012 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 184 Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $1,050