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1475

2c Black (73). Used with 3c Rose (65), 10c Green (68) and 30c Orange (71), 2c and 30c s.e. at right, cancelled by segmented cork, red "N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Mar. 19" (1864) circular datestamp on cover to Shanghai, China, sender's directive "Via Southampton", magenta manuscript "24" credit, red London Paid transit datestamp (Mar. 30), red crayon "1" (1p) Colonial rate, Hong Kong and receiving backstamps, 2c piece out at top, 30c tear at right center, few other perf flaws, barely reduced at left, appears Fine, a colorful and unusual 1861-63 Issue franking (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $550.00
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1476

2c Black (73). Used with 3c Rose (65) and vertical strip of four of 10c Green (68), tied by targets, "Stratham N.H. Aug. 3" (1864) circular datestamp on buff cover to Swatow, China, red "24" credit handstamp also ties all stamps, London Paid transit datestamp (Aug. 17), red crayon "1" (1p) Colonial rate, Hong Kong backstamp (Oct. 4), barely reduced at right, trivial edgewear, top 10c tiny corner crease

VERY FINE. A COLORFUL COVER TO SWATOW, CHINA, FROM THE CONSUL WINGATE CORRESPONDENCE WITH BLACK JACK AND 1861 ISSUE COMBINATION FOR THE 45-CENT BRITISH MAIL RATE VIA SOUTHAMPTON.

The addressee, Joseph C. A. Wingate, was U.S. Consul in Swatow, China, from 1863 to 1873.

Ex Worden and Faiman. With 2002 P.F. certificate not mentioning any condition issues (Image)

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E. $ 2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,600.00
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1477

3c Ultramarine (114). Horizontal pair, used with vertical pair of 2c Black, F. Grill (93), cancelled by targets, "Bristol N.H. Jun. 19" (1869) circular datestamp on cover to Swatow, China, sender's directive "By Pacific Mail" just below stamps, magenta "San Francisco Paid All Jul. 3" transit datestamp also ties 3c stamps, Hong Kong (Aug. 6) and Swatow (Aug. 7) backstamps, barely reduced at right causing perfs on right 3c to be trimmed

VERY FINE. A RARE BLACK JACK AND 1869 PICTORIAL MIXED-ISSUE COVER TO SWATOW, CHINA, FROM THE WINGATE CORRESPONDENCE.

The addressee, Joseph C. A. Wingate, was U.S. Consul in Swatow, China, from 1863 to 1873.

Ex Knapp, Worden and Faiman. With 2002 P.F. certificate (Image)

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E. $ 3,000-4,000

SOLD for $9,500.00
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1478

5c Blue (185). Tied by light circle of wedges cancel, "U.S. Postal Agcy, Shan China Nov. 21" (1882) circular datestamp on cover to Rutland Vt., forwarded to Vergennes Vt. with 3c Blue Green (207) tied by Rutland duplex datestamp, red "Customs Kiukiang Nov. 17 '82" and "Customs Shanghai Nov. 19 '82" backstamps, San Francisco transit backstamp, Very Fine and attractive use (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $850.00
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1479

5c Indigo (216). Lightly cancelled, purple "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai 13 Dec. '89" double oval datestamp on brown consulate cover from China to Mojave, Cal. and redirected to San Francisco, red "United States Consulate/ Ningpo" two-line handstamp, transit and receiving backstamps, stamp with perf faults and some soiling, otherwise Very Fine Postal Agency Shanghai use to the U.S. (Image)

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E. $ 400-500

SOLD for $1,300.00
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1480

10c Green (273). Two, used with 1c Blue (264), 2c Carmine (267) and 5c Chocolate (270), tied together by three bold strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Oct. 19" duplex datestamp on registered cover to Pelotas, Brazil, New York registry label, New York and Rio de Janeiro backstamps, small edge tears and light soiling, Fine and very rare, ex Stollnitz (Image)

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E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
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1481

15c Gray (437). Tied by light strike of U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai oval datestamp on oversize green registered cover to Budapest, Hungary, stamp also tied by censor's label, large purple "Released by the British Military Authorities" boxed handstamp, "(U.S. Postal Agency) Shanghai, China, Registered Mar. 24, 1916" double-circle datestamp struck in purple on back, New York and receiving backstamps, cover wrinkling affects stamp, still a Very Fine and rare use (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $200.00
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1482

2c-20c Offices in China (K1/K10). Two registered covers, one with 20c and pair 2c Surcharges (Dec. 1922), other with two 2c, one 4c and one 16c (Jan. 1923), both paying the 10c rate plus 2c registry fee, stamps all tied by "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai * R.D." oval handstamp and sent to Scotia, New York, Fine (Image)

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E. $ 500-750

SOLD for $950.00
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1483

30c on 15c Offices in China (K12). Tied along with 2c on 1c Green (K1) by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, R.D." oval registry handstamp on registered cover to Iowa and forwarded to Nebraska, purple "U.S. Postal Stationery Agency, Shanghai, China, July 21, 1922" double-circle datestamp on reverse, along with Seattle registered and Norway, Iowa backstamps, Very Fine (Image)

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E. $ 300-400

SOLD for $475.00
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