Lot
2130 
1869, 10¢ yellow, horizontal pair, tied by segmented corks duplexed with "New-York, Jan 20" cds on 1870 cover to Naval Officer, U.S.S. Delaware in care of the U.S. Consul at Yokohama, Japan, sender's route instructions "Via Pacific R.R.", Very Fine, ex-Juhring, Coulter; 1978 P.F. certificate no longer accompanies. Scott No. 116 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A RARE DOUBLE-WEIGHT 1869 ISSUE USE TO JAPAN.
There are thirteen 10¢ 1869 covers to Japan listed by Michael Lawrence in his 10¢ 1869 book census, only three are multiple rates (two doubles and a triple).
Realized: $1,350