Lot
2381 
China, 1898 (Dec. 13) Foochow, China to Lynn, Mass., blue "United States Consulate, Fuchau, China." imprint cover bearing China I.P., 5c salmon (102) pair with margin selvage, tied by violet "United States Consulate, Fuchau, China, Dec 13, 1898" double-circle datestamp and overstruck "Foochow, 13 Dec 98" bilingual dollar dater, entered Japanese P.O. bearing Japan, 10s brown orange (79) with left selvage, tied by partial "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., 17 Dec 98" cds; reverse with Yokohama (12.23) transit cds and Lynn (1.19) arrival cds; no back flap, Very Fine. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
AN ATTRACTIVE AND SCARCE CHINA-JAPAN COMBINATION USE FROM THE U.S. CONSULATE AT FOOCHOW, CHINA.
Realized: $2,100