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San Jose, Cal. to Shanghai, China

Lots 1459-1468 Lots 1469-1473

Lot 1459    

San Jose, Cal., domestic 1549A label with "San Jose, Dec 25 1908" cds on 2¢ entire bearing 8¢ violet black (306) tied by "San Jose, Cal." oval cancel to Philadelphia Pa., Jan. 2nd arrival cds; accompanied by New York N.Y. domestic 1549A label use with magenta "New York, Sta. G, Registered, Dec 19 1907" cds on 2¢ entire bearing 8¢ violet black (306) tied by two strikes of "New York, G" oval cancels to Coronado Cal., F.-V.F.
Estimate    $100 - 150.

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Lot 1460    

San Juan, P.R., registry label with "10925" number on 1906 registered cover from Puerto Rico to France bearing 3¢ purple (303) and 15¢ olive green (309) tied by framed "R" cancels, purple "Registered, Apr 7 1906, Humacao, Porto Rica" three-line postmark, San Juan (4.8) and New York (4.16) backstamps with New York registry label FX-NY1a(ii) affixed, Paris (4.24) transit backstamps; minor stamp flaws, Very Fine, Census No. SJ-2.
Scott No. FX-SJ1; $2,500    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO REGISTRY LABEL USAGES.

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Lot 1461    

San Juan, P.R., registry label with "142" number on 1907 5¢ blue entire (U377) from Puerto Rico to Germany bearing 5¢ blue (304) and 13¢ purple black (308) tied by oval cancels, purple "San Juan, P.r. Registered. Jan 14 1907" cds, New York (1.21) backstamps with New York registry label FX-NY1a(i)(i) affixed, Hannover (1.29) transit backstamp; minor stamp flaws, Very Fine, Census No. SJ-8, ex-Mueller.
Scott No. FX-SJ1; $2,500    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO REGISTRY LABEL USAGES.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 1462    

Seattle, Wash., registry label with "8706" number affixed on 1905 cover from Colombia to Tokio, Japan bearing 5c blue pair tied by blue Bogota cds, Colombia 10c purple (F20) registration stamp affixed, New York (10.16) and Seattle (10.22) backstamps, Tokio (11.11) arrival backstamp, clean and Very Fine, Census No. SE-2.
Scott No. FX-SE1a; $750    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1463    

Seattle, Wash., registry label with "29763" number on post card from Chile to Pekin, China bearing Chile 2c (2) and 3c (3) franking tied by three strikes of "Santiago, 4 May 1906" cds and "R, Santiago" registry label affixed to Pekin, China, New York (6.3) transit oval, Seattle (6.11) transit cds and Pekin (7.8) arrival cds ties Seattle label, Very Fine, Census No. SE-26.
Scott No. FX-SE1a; $750    Estimate $500 - 750.

A RARE REGISTERED POST CARD USE TO CHINA.

Realized: $750

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Lot 1464    

Seattle, Wash., registry label with "3359" number on 1902 registered cover from Boston Mass. to John Fowler, U.S. Consul at Chefoo, Chin bearing 8¢ violet brown, 10¢ orange brown (272, 283) tied by "Boston, Mass." oval cancels, purple "Registered, Boston, Mass. Apr 29 1902, No" framed postmark, reverse with Seattle (5.4), Shanghai (5.26) and Chefoo (5.30); prepaid double 5¢ UPU rate plus 8¢ registry fee, Very Fine, Census No. SE-28.
Scott No. FX-SE1b; $1,000    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 1465    

Seattle, Wash., registry label with "12343" number on 1903 cover from San Filipe, Chile to Yokohama, Japan bearing Chile 10c black and red single on front and pair on back, all tied by San Filipe (12.4) cds, Chilean registry labels applied at San Filipe and Valparaiso transit registry exchange labels affixed, Valparaiso (12.5), New York (1.13) and Seattle (1.19) backstamp transits, Yokohama (2.9) arrival cds, Very Fine, Census No. SE-9.
Scott No. FX-SE1b; $1,000    Estimate $500 - 750.

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Lot 1466    

Seattle, Wash., registry label with "24826" number on 1905 cover from Austria to Yokohama bearing Austria 1905 1h-10h Franz Josef, varnish lines (86a-89a, 97a) tied by Vienna (5.25) cds, appropriate backstamps including New York (6.13) and Seattle (6.9) cds, trifle rough opening at top, otherwise Very Fine, Census No. SE-27.
Scott No. FX-SE1b; $1,000    Estimate $400 - 600.

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Lot 1467    

Seattle, Wash., registered label with "14941" number on 1908 registered 2¢ entire from Indianapolis, Ind. to Syen Chyun, Korea bearing 1¢ green (300) and 8¢ violet black (306) tied by bars cancel, originally sent in wrong direct to New York where New York, N.Y. registry label (FX-NY1a unlisted) affixed and later crossed out upon forwarding, reverse with New York (10.2) and Seattle (10.6) transits; small edge flaws and label remnants, Fine, a rare destination, Census No. SE-22.
Scott No. FX-SE1b; $1,000    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

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Lot 1468    

Seattle, Wash., registry label with "45594" number affixed on missent 1910 registered cover from Victoria, Australia to Melbourne, Australia bearing Victoria 4d olive tied by "Geelong, Victoria, MR 16 10" cds, New York (4.24) backstamp and "Missent" straightline handstamp, Seattle (4.29) backstamp transit where label affixed, Melbourne (6.14) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, Census No. SE-20.
Scott No. FX-SE1b; $1,000    Estimate $500 - 750.

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