Lot
2489 
1923, 2¢ Washington, type I, horizontal rotary press coil, single, underpaying the 5¢ rate by 3¢ on an Aug 1931 cover from Lancaster, Cal. to Canton, China; "T Seattle/ 30 Centimes" opera glass and red Chinese "TAX 30 (manuscript) cts." handstamps with three 3¢ Postage Dues (J56) tied by Canton cds's, Very Fine. Scott No. 599 Estimate $150 - 200.
The 3¢ underpayment was doubled to 6¢ of 30 centimes, the Chinese Cents de Piaster being equivalent to Centimes.
Realized: $160