United States Consulate, Ningpo, red script consular handstamp on cover bearing 1893, 5¢ Columbian, rich color, two small tears, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Feb 16 '94" duplex to Boston, Mass., San Francisco (3.9) transit backstamp; partial flap with small cover repair at top right, Very Fine appearance. Scott No. 234  Estimate $750 - 1,000. A RARE USE WITH THE RED SCRIPT NINGPO CHINA CONSULAR HANDSTAMP. $0 (Image)

United States Consulate, Ningpo, China, Apr 20, serrated oval handstamp on greenish cover bearing 1890, 5¢ chocolate tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Apr. 25 '93" duplex to Boston, Mass., San Francisco (5.21) and Boston (5.26) backstamps; small edgetear at right, otherwise Very Fine and rare use from Ningpo. Scott No. 223  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

United States Consulate, Ningpo, China, Jun 24, purple serrated oval receiving handstamp on cover bearing 1890, 5¢ chocolate, s.e. at left, tied by "Boston Mass., May 17 '93" duplex, addressed to Hon. John Fowler at the U.S. Consulate in Ningpo, China, San Francisco (5.22) and U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai (6.20) backstamps; opened for display, Very Fine and scarce. Scott No. 223  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)