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April 26, 1935, cover to North Carolina, franked by four definitives, paying altogether 10s postal fee, cancelled by four ''Hikawa- Maru'' ds, blue three-character ''To US'' cancellation at right, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200
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May 20, 1940, cover to Los Angeles, franked by four values, paying 20s postal fee, tied by two red brown ''20.5.1940'' special date stamps, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening direction on reverse, fresh and VF, one of the latest K. Lewis covers, Est. $250- $300
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Hikawa Maru'' |
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March 27, 1934, cover to Oregon, franked by four definitive values, paid 10s postage, cancelled by two red brown ''27.3.1934'' special markings, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening note on reverse, fresh, VF, Est. $150-$200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Hikawa Maru'' |
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February 7, 1935, cover to Canada, franked by four adhesives, paying 10s postal charge, tied by two red brown ''7.2.1935'' illustrated postmarks, blue four-character ''To Canada'' handstamp, opening remarks on reverse, cover neatly opened at bottom, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Hikawa Maru'' |
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December 16, 1933, cover to Chicago, franked by three values, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by three red brown ''16.12.1933'' date stamps, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark on reverse, cover opened at top, VF and scarce one of the earliest K. Lewis cover, Est. $250-$300
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Hikawa Maru'' |
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March 26, 1935, cover to NYS, franked by three definitive stamps, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by two red brown ''26.3.1935'' special markings, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark on reverse, nice, clean and VF, Est. $150- $200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Hikawa Maru'' |
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July 19, 1934, cover to Spokane, WA, franked by two values, including air post stamp of 9½s carmine, both met 10s postal rate, tied by two red brown ''19.7.1934'' special date stamps, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening remarks on reverse, cover was opened at top, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Hikawa Maru'' |
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