Lot
642 
Shanghai, China, red on white registry exchange label with handstamp "4948" number, on cover with Shanghai Club imprint on flap and return address bearing 10¢ orange brown (283) tied by "U.S. Postal A cover from Shanghai, China, to New Orleans with registry exchange label (Scott FX-SH1b), 10¢ (#283) tied by Shanghai China, U.S. Postal Sta., Dec 19" duplex to New Orleans La., reverse with rare bright blue "U.S. Postal Agency -Reg. Div., * Shanghai-China * Dec. 19 1905" double-oval datestamp, purple Seattle (1.6) transit and New Orleans (1.13) arrival cds; light bends and reduced at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. FX-SH1b Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
A RARE SHANGHAI REGISTRY LABEL USE WITH THE BRIGHT BLUE SHANGHAI REGISTRY DIVISION OVAL.
Realized: $12,000