1869, 10¢ yellow, deep rich color, tied by bold strike of circle of wedges on clean 1872 cover to Newton, Iowa, full strike of matching "U.S. Postal Ag'cy, Shanghai, Mar 15" cds (Frajola type SHA-Pmk2), reverse with "San Francisco Cal Apr 19" cds, Extremely Fine. Scott Nos. 116  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. A REMARKABLE USE OF THE 10¢ 1869 ISSUE FROM THE U.S. POSTAL AGENCY AT SHANGHAI. This was carried on PMSS branch line steamer "Oregonian" from Shanghai Mar. 15th to Yokohama arriving Mar. 22nd. Then carried on the PMSS steamer "America" from Yokohama Mar. 26th to San Francisco arriving Apr. 18th. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ yellow, o.g., lightly hinged, rich color, faint diagonal crease at top right only visible in fluid, F.-V.F. appearance; with 2003 P.F. certificate. Scott No. 116  $2,000. $0 (Image)

1869, 10¢ yellow, red Baltimore foreign mail cancel, brilliant color, wide margins, Very Fine and attractive; with 2008 P.F. Graded certificate (VF 80). Scott No. 116  $170. $0 (Image)