Lot 1722
Shanghai, China to U.S.S. Pittsburgh in Shanghai, "Shanghai Local Post, 16 Oc, 28" cds tying China 1c Junk on Navy YMCA corner card cover addressed to a sailor on the U.S.S. Pittsburgh, address crossed out in pencil and "Isabel for (assign)" added, reverse with bold "U.S.S. Isabel Oct 18, 1928" cds with "Yangtze Patrol" slogan, forwarded again to "Ship Cavite via Peary 11/3", Manila backstamp and advertised mail double-circle, not claimed and returned to sender, red "Shanghai 1 21 29" bilingual backstamp, Very Fine, unusual Yangtze Patrol usage with local post origin.Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $325
Lot 1723
Offices in China, 1919, 2¢ on 1¢ green, left margin plate block of 6, tied by "U. S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, Dec 29, 1922" duplex postmark on cover addressed to Cleveland, O., Very Fine, a scarce plate block usage posted two day prior to the closing of the U. S. Postal Agency in Shanghai; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. K1 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $550
Lot 1724
Offices in China, 1919, 4¢ on 2¢ rose, natural s.e. at bottom, tied by "U.S. Pos. Service, Shanghai, China, Jul 15, 1919" duplex postmark on small cover addressed to "Mr. J.A. Mason, C.M.M., U.S.S. 'Wilmington', Yangtse River", slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, a scarce usage posted fifteen days after the first day of issue to a U.S. gunboat on the Yangzte River.Scott No. K2 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $220
Lot 1725
Offices in China, 1919, 18¢ on 9¢ salmon red, in combination with 1919, 2¢ on 1¢ green + 4¢ on 2¢ rose on registered cover to Scotia, N.Y., tied by light cancels with purple registry handstamp etiquette alongside, reverse with purple "U. S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, China, Mar 28, 1922" origin cds and receiving postmarks; 4¢ on 2¢ with small pre-use tear at bottom, otherwise Very Fine; with 2014 P.F. certificate.Scott No. K9+K1+K2 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $625