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October 5, 1939, cover to Connecticut, franked by four values, paying 20s postage, tied by one red brown ''5.10.1939'' illustrated special ds, remained two stamps not cancelled, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remarks on reverse, VF, Est. $150-$200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Heian Maru'' |
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October 2, 1935, cover to Pennsylvania, franked by four adhesives, paying 10s postage altogether, tied by SS duplex ''16'' date stamps, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening remarks on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Japan - US The Dollar Steamship Liners - ''President Cleveland'' |
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October 28, 1936, cover to Baltimore, franked by five (!) definitive stamps, including Mt. Fuji New Year 1½s rose carmine, tied by three red brown ''28.10.1936'' special markings, blue three-character ''To US'' hs, minor reversal soiling, still VF, Est. $150-$200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Tatsuta Maru'' |
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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
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Hikawa Maru'' |
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March 24, 1935, cover to Minnesota, franked by four definitive stamps, paying altogether 10s postage, tied by SS duplex ''4'' date stamp, gray blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening direction on the back, tiny (5mm) repaired tear at left, F/VF, Est. $100- $150
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Japan - The American Mail Liners - ''President McKinley'' |
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April 10, 1934, cover to Oregon, franked by four definitives, met 10s postal rate, tied by two red brown ''10.4.1934'' special markings, blue three-character ''To US'' hs, opening remarks on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150- $200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Hiye Maru'' |
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January 27, 1937, cover to Detroit, franked by five values, met altogether 10s postal rate, tied by three red brown ''27.1.1937'' illustrated ds, blue three-character ''To US'' handstamp, opening remark on reverse, but without additional K. Lewis flap marking, slight flap thin, still VF, Est. $150-$200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Imperial Sea Post - Trans-Pacific MV ''Heian Maru'' |
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July 27, 1935, cover to Hartford, franked by four definitive values, paid postage of 10s, tied by SS duplex ''2'' date stamp, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening note on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Japan - The American Mail Liners - ''President Grant'' |
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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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November 9, 1934, cover to Milwaukee, franked by four stamps, met 10s postal rate, tied by SS duplex ''30'' date stamp, blue three-character ''To US'' marking, opening remark and Japanese New Year label on reverse, fresh and VF, Est. $150-$200
1. Karl Lewis Illustrated Covers - Japan Japan - US The Dollar Steamship Liners - ''President Coolidge'' |
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