Japan, 1888, 10s brown orange. Tied by "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., Nov 4, 98" cds on cover to the United States, in combination with China 1898, 1¢ ocher, horizontal pair + 2¢ scarlet, four singles (right stamp with s.e.), tied by the rare Pagoda Anchorage brown dollar dater postmark, transit backstamps including Shanghai, Yokohama and Boston, Mass. entry, with original 4-page enclosure datelined "Foochow, Oct 12, 1898", Very Fine, a rare mixed franking usage. JSDA No. 70. Scott No. 79  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)

Japan, 1888, 10s brown orange. Two singles, tied by "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., Jan 19, 98" cds on double rate cover to New York City, in combination with China 1897, 5¢ rose red, vertical pair + 10¢ dark green, tied by dollar dater postmarks, New York entry backstamp, 5¢ pair with slight wrinkling and cover missing most of backflap, F.-V.F. JSDA No. 70. Scott No. 79  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

Japan, 1888, 10s brown orange. In combination with 1883, 2s carmine rose, vertical pair and two singles, all tied by purple "Yokohama, Japan, Apr 12, 98" cds's on registered 2s entire to Germany, San Francisco routing endorsement covered by registry etiquette, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice. JSDA No. 70. Scott No. 79  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)