Lot
218 
Japanese Offices in China, 1896 Shanghai, China to Honolulu, Hawaii, registered cover franked with Japan, 1883, 5s ultramarine + 1888, 10s brown orange, pair (74+79) tied by "Shanghai I.J.P.O., Feb 21, 96" cds's, red "A.R." return receipt handstamp and faulty registry etiquette, Yokohama transit and red "Honolulu, Hawaii, Mar 20, 1896" receiving cds's, reverse with Shanghai Customs date stamp; some toning affecting stamp and light edge wear, F.-V.F.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
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Realized: $575