Lot
745 
Treaty Ports, 1873-87 Foochow & Swatow incoming from U.S. 3 covers; to Foochow, 1886 and 87, and to Swatow, 1873. Envelopes, both with 5c brown Garfield stamp (Scott 205), and both with San Francisco and Hong Kong transit cds: 1) To "Wingate, U.S. Consulate" from "Stratham N.H. Jan 11", with "Boston F.D. Jan 11 1886" transit cds, and "Foochowfoo Mr 11 86" arrival cds. Although this cover was dated as having reached San Francisco on Jan 18, it was not sent on City of Rio de Janeiro, which departed that port on 20 Jan, but apparently was mishandled and was not forwarded until following voyage by Gaelic, which left on 31 Jan and reached Hong Kong on 4 Mar. 2) US to Foochow, cancelled "Hamilton Minn. Jun 29 1887", with "Foochowfoo Jy 31 87" arrival cds. 3) Envelope bearing Washington 3¢ green (3) and Franklin 1c violet, obliterated by cork cancels, with adjacent "Bristol N.H. Feb 18", addressed to "Wingate, U.S. Consulate Swatow", on back: "Hong Kong Ap 7 73" transit cds, and strong, bright blue straight-line "Swatow Ap 10 73" arrival cds (Proud D2). Carried by PMSS Co. Japan from San Francisco, 1 Mar, to Hong Kong, 7 Apr 1873, F.-V.F. Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $625