Sale 1010 — 2011 Rarities of the World
Sale Date — Saturday, 18 June, 2011
Category — U.S. Post Offices in Japan and China
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
79
1c Deep Green, 10c Orange Brown, Ty. II (279, 283). Horizontal strip of three of 1c, natural s.e. at bottom, deep rich color and choice centering, tied by neat ""U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai, 2 Aug. 4PM 1902" duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel on registered cover to Springfield Mass., "U.S. of America, Shanghai, China" registry label with narrow "R" (Scott FX-SH1b), sender's backstamp from The Missionary Home in Shanghai, San Francisco and receiving backstamps, fresh and Very Fine, this is reported to be the latest known use of this duplex cancelling device and one of nine covers with this Shanghai registry label, ex Drucker and Whitpain
E. 2,000-3,000
5,000