Lot
738 
1870, 10¢ brown, H. grill, N.B.N.C. printing, several clear grill points, tied by bold circle of wedges cancel, "P.O.D. U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai Oct 12" cds on 1871 cover to North Prospect Me., neat "San Francisco Cal Nov 16" transit cds, blue "Forwarded by Russell & Co. Shanghai, Oct 11, 1871" backstamp; slightly reduced at right, Very Fine rare 10¢ grilled use from Shanghai, China; with 1991 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 139 Estimate $500 - 750.
Carried on PMSS branch line "New York" that sailed Oct. 12th to Yokohama arriving Oct. 20th, it was then placed on the PMSS steamer "Japan" departing Oct. 23rd to San Francisco arriving Nov. 15th.