1894 (11 Sep) cover franked with 5c red brown (Scott's 223), cancelled by duplex and "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai" cds alongside, sent via San Francisco to New York, with "Shanghai Branch Standard Oil Co. of New York" handstamp at bottom, transit and arrival pmks, part of backflap missing, otherwise fine, signed Herman Toaspern (Image)

Est.$250

1896 (21 Oct) cover (with fascinating and lengthy, type-written letter of contents), franked with vertical pair of 2c, cancelled by duplex and "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai" (Oct 26) cds alongside, originating from Hankow, bearing oval "Consulate of the United States Hankow" datestamp on back, sent via San Francisco to Croton, Mass., with arrival pmk (Image)

Est.$250

1902 (12 Mar) cover franked with 5c dark blue (Scott's 281), straight edge at right, cancelled by duplex and "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai" cds alongside, sent to San Francisco, with "due 10 cents" handstamp, endorsement indicates that the cover originated from the commander of "U.S.S. Monterey" (Image)

Est.$250