Sale 1248 — The Magnolia Collection of U.S. Mail in China and Japan: Part 1
Sale Date — Thursday, 16 December, 2021
Category — United States Diplomatic Mail in Japan
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
2101
Japan, 1875, 4s Green, Syllabic 1 (42). Tied by syllabic numerical cancel, Yokohama September 9, 1875 double-circle datestamp on cover with "United States Consulate General, Kanagawa, Japan." two-line imprint at top right, addressed to John A. Bingham, U.S. Minister in Japan in Tokyo, sender's notation "Personal", Japanese writing and receiving mark on back, Very Fine, extremely rare U.S. diplomatic mail sent through the Japanese post office
E. 1,000-1,500
1,500