Sale 1011 — United States Stamps & Postal History, Foreign

Sale Date — Tuesday-Friday, 21-24 June, 2011

Category — Mail to and From China and the Far East

Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1303
c
Sale 1011, Lot 1303, Mail to and From China and the Far EastOrfordville N.H. Nov. 20. Clear strike of blue arc handstamp with date in ms., matching "Paid" handstamp on cover to Hong Kong, China, also with ms. "65 Stamps" at upper right, endorsed "Via N. York & South Hampton" at lower left, the 65c crossed out to avoid confusion and with magenta "44" ms. credit, Feb. 12 receiving backstamp, barely reduced at top and some minor soiling, Very Fine, very unusual as this should have been paid by stamps, the 65c rate paid 5c U.S. inland plus shore to ship, 16c for a U.S. ship and 44c credit to Great Britain

E. 750-1,000
1,300