Sale 1248 — The Magnolia Collection of U.S. Mail in China and Japan: Part 1
Sale Date — Thursday, 16 December, 2021
Category — Mail Between United States Post Offices in Japan
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2097
3c Green, H. Grill (136). Segmented cork cancel, clear strike of "Nagasaki Japan Aug. 4" (1873) circular datestamp on folded cover to J. Raud & Co. in Yokohama, "Pignatel & Co. Nagasaki (Japon)" double-oval handstamp, sender's directive "p. Golden Age"--carried on PMSS Golden Age, departing Shanghai Aug. 2, 1873, picking up mail at Nagasaki and arriving Yokohama Aug. 10--docketed with Aug. 10 receipt date, lightly toned and sharp file folds, still Very Fine, an extremely rare Nagasaki interconsular use, signed in pencil by Herbert J. Bloch and Calvet M. Hahn
E. 2,000-3,000
3,750