Lot 985
1899 (Jan. 26) Chicago Ill. to Tientsin, China via Shanghai, cover bearing 1¢, 4¢ Trans-Mississippi (285, 287) tied by "Chicago Ill., Jan 26" machine cancel, reverse with San Francisco F.D. (1.29), U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, Rec'd (3.4) transits, entered Chinese mails with "Shanghai" (3.4) and blue "Tientsin" (3.8) dollar chops, Very Fine and scarce Trans-Mississippi use.Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $475