1931 (8 Dec) Island of Saghalien, Odomari to South Amboy, N.J., three strikes tying five stamps paying the 10s international rate, beautiful illustration and blue "To US" handstamp at bottom, with typed "N" and "C-13" on back, also "Island of Saghalien. Odomari" and square kan sealing the backflap, cover opened at top, v.f., early usage from Sakhalin (Image)

Est.US$500

1936 Saipan, Marianne Islands (20 Apr) to Haiju, Chosen, location specific jetty and village cachet, franked with 1/2s, 1s and 1 1/2s, tied by clear Saipan scenic datestamp, which served as a partial inspiration for the illustrated design, v.f., rare cover from Mariana Islands to uncommon destination (Image)

Est.US$250

1940 Yap, Caroline Islands (11 Mar) to Haiju, Korea, late cover with illustrated cachet showing beach shore line with palm trees, violet chops and additional pencil markings on front, "N" and blue round kan handstamp tying the backflap, v.f. (Image)

Est.US$250

1940 Yap, Caroline Islands (11 Mar) to Haiju, Chosen, Korea, late cover with illustrated cachet showing beach shore line with palm trees, violet chops ("To Korea") at bottom right, additional pencil markings on front, "N" typewritten on back, v.f. (Image)

Est.US$250