c. 1870, U.S. 15ֲ¢ Banknotes with Nagasaki cancels, lovely pair of 15ֲ¢ Banknotes bearing nice strikes of the scarce Nagasaki c.d.s.'s. Fresh, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000.
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c. 1870's, U.S. Consulate, Hakodadi Japan handstamp, US 2ֲ¢ Jackson Banknote cancelled by bold, blue, maximum possible strike of "U.S. Consulate/Hakodadi, Japan" oval with ornate eagle design in center. Extremely Fine strike, a gorgeous item. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500.
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c. 1873, rare cover front from Hiogo, Japan to Hagerstown, Md., pair of US 10ֲ¢ Banknote issues, cancelled on cover front by light, but completely readable "Hiogo/Japan" circular postmark without date, year etc. Font is affixed to black card, Fine to Very Fine, rare. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000.
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1874 (Oct 14), folded business letter from Yokohama to Providence, RI, "via San Francisco/Overland", franked by three 3ֲ¢ US Banknotes in a pair and single (defective) and a 1c single, all cancelled by Yokohama segmented cork cancels with matching "Yokohama/Cot 14/Japan" c.d.s. alongside. Front shows San Francisco Nov 8 transit, fresh and Very Fine, a most attractive cover. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000.
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1874 (Nov 23), cover from Yokohama to Hartford, Connecticut, franked with US 10ֲ¢ Banknote tied by cork killer with matching "Yokohama/Nov 23/Japan" c.d.s., with blue "via San Francisco" straight line and "San Francisco/Dec 19/Cal" transit marking. Reverse shows blue "Bavier & Co./Japan/Yokohama" agents cachet, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive cover. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
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c. 1866, rare Kanagawa United States Consulate seal cancel, 10c US Washington issue cancelled by bold as maximum as possible strike of the fancy Kanagawa seal. Fresh and Very Fine, rare. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000.
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c. 1868, cover to Appleton, Wisconsin via San Francisco, bearing 10ֲ¢ green US Washington issue, which is cancelled by U.S.P.O. Yokohama killer. Cover shows San Francisco Mar 20 transit and nice strike in red of the scarce "China and Japan/Steam Service" handstamp. Opened at right, fresh and Fine to Very Fine, scarce. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 6,000.
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c. 1869, U.S. 2ֲ¢ and 10ֲ¢ Pictorials showing Hiogo cancellations, attractive pair of 1869 issues, each showing very nice strikes of the very scarce Hiogo small double circle killers, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500.
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