Lot
634 
Hong Kong, 1895 Hong Kong to U.S. with San Francisco direction marking. Red-band cover with QV 10c red (Scott 42) cancelled "Hong Kong 26 Nov 95", address on front entirely in Chinese, so Hong Kong PO applied red, straight-line, English-language "San Frangisco" direction marking ("G" in error for first "C") on back, although a number of different Oriental and India direction marks have been recorded, this San Francisco mark is previously unrecorded, and farthest destination from Hong Kong of any of these markings. Also on front: "San Francisco Cal Paid All 24 Dec 1895" arrival cds. San Francisco arrival date indicates letter was carried by PMSS Co. China, although 25 Nov. Hong Kong departure date listed in Proud is one day earlier than departure cds (so one or the other is in error), tissue paper surface of envelope back torn, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $525