1876 (Jan. 20) Northampton, Mass. to Yedo, Japan, Lyman correspondence cover bearing 1873, 10¢ brown, 15¢ orange, tied by "Northampton Mass. Jan 20" duplex at double the 12¢ treaty rate, corresponding red "2", partial red "Yokohama Paid All Mar 2" backstamp, Japanese instructions on reverse, pencil "R 2 Mar 1876" docketing, stamp faults, F.-V.F. Scott No. 161 + 163  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS FRANKING PREPAYING THE 12¢ TREATY RATE TO JAPAN, WHICH WAS ONLY VALID THREE MONTHS FROM JAN. 1 TO MAR. 30, 1876. $0 (Image)