Lot
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Shanghai, China, "R", red Shanghai Local Post circular handstamp on registered cover to Kansas City Mo., franked with 1894, 1¢ ultramarine + 2¢ carmine lake, horizontal pair + 10¢ dark green tied by "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, Mar 9, 95" duplex postmarks, reverse with "Customs, Shanghai, Mar 9, 1895" cds and San Francisco transit date stamp; cover with lightened central toned spot, Very Fine. Scott No. 247+249+258 Estimate $6,000 - 8,000.
AN EXTREMELY RARE USAGE OF THE SHANGHAI LOCAL POST CIRCULAR REGISTRY MARKING.
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Realized: $10,000