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Sale 55: United States Postal History

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U.S. Post Office in Shanghai

Lots 1057-1066 Lots 1067-1076

Lot 1057    

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Mar 2, clear strike of cds on cover bearing 1870, 10¢ brown, nat. s.e. at left, tied by bold circle of wedges on blue cover to Wooster, Oh., "San Francisco Cal. Apr 4" transit cds; reduced at right and small edge tear, Fine.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1058    

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, May 12, clear strike of cds on cover bearing 1873, 10¢ brown tied by bold circle of wedges on 1874 cover to Portland, Me., San Francisco (6.16) transit cds; some paper loss on back and small corner repair upper left, Very Fine appearance.
Scott No. 161    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $125

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Lot 1059    

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Jan. 21, cds on cover bearing 1873, 10¢ brown, well centered, tied by circle of wedges to Wilmington, Del., magenta "San Francisco, Paid All, Feb 19" transit cds, purple 1875 docketing at left; slightly trimmed at top, Very Fine.
Scott No. 161    Estimate $200 - 300.

Carried by PMSS branch line
Golden Age from Shanghai Jan. 14 to Yokohama Jan. 22, and then PMSS Vancouver from Yokohama Jan. 30 to San Francisco arriving Feb. 18.

Realized: $160

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Lot 1060    

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Mar 29, clear strike of cds on cover bearing 1875, 5¢ blue tied by neat circle of wedges to Warsaw, N.Y., San Francisco (4.29) transit cds; reduced a bit at left, Very Fine.
Scott No. 179    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $180

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Lot 1061    

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Dec 20, red cds with matching strike of target cancel ties 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, pre-use crease, on cover addressed to Montour, Iowa, reverse with blue partial Shanghai Local Post cds and magenta San Francisco (1.18) transit cds; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine a scarce use with red Shanghai markings, ex-Knapp.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $425

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Lot 1062    

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Jul 1, red cds with matching partial strike of target cancel cancels 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, pre-use crease, on 1884 cover addressed to Wooster, Ohio, reverse with magenta San Francisco (7.27) transit cds and Wooster (8.2) arrival cds; with original letter datelined "Tungchow, June 3d, 1884"; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine a scarce use with red Shanghai markings, ex-Knapp.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $475

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Lot 1063    

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, 24 Feb. 88, purple double-oval datestamp on cover bearing 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, horizontal pair, tied by two strikes of open grid cancels, addressed to Camden S.C., manuscript "U.S. Consulate Genl, Shanghai" corner card, Camden (3.22) arrival backstamp; small edge tear and bit of flap missing, F.-V.F.; with 1960 BPA certificate.
Scott No. 205    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $300

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Lot 1064    

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China To U.S.A., two covers, 1894 (Dec. 8) bearing 1890, 5¢ to Spartanburg S.C., 1895 (May 13) bearing 1894, 5¢, s.e. at left and bottom, on cover to Kenansville N.C.; reduced at left with small flaw, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $150 - 200.

Realized: $130

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Lot 1065    

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Dec 1 '94, duplex ties 1890, 5¢ chocolate on cover with handstamped address to Portland Me., reverse with clear strike of blue "Shanghai Local Post Nov 21" along with San Francisco (12.22) and Portland (12.28) cds; light aging and reduced slightly at right, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 223    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $170

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Lot 1066    

U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Mar 24, two strikes of duplex ties 1895, 1¢ blue and 2¢ pink pair on cover to Pittsburg Pa., purple Forbes & Co., Shanghai backstamp, reverse with San Francisco (4.17) and Pittsburg (4.22) transits.
Scott No. 264 + 267a (2)    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $180

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Lots 1057-1066 Lots 1067-1076

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