The "Andromeda" Collection of U.S. Bank Note Issue Covers continued...

**China and Japan Mail**
Lot	Sym.	Lot Description
2088		10c Brown (161). Two, rich color, tied by two bold strikes of large San Francisco Foreign Mail segmented cork cancel on cover originating in Shanghai, China, and addressed to Mrs. E. S. DeKrafft in Wilmington Del., magenta "San Francisco Paid All Jan. 31" circular datestamp and another strike dated Feb. 1 applied at the foreign-mail department, additional "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 1" duplex datestamp applied by domestic-mail department, pencil receipt docketing "Dec. 23d Shanghai" and "1874 Dec. 23d", backflap removed, small tear at top, otherwise Very Fine, this was sent by U.S.N. Admiral James Charles P. DeKrafft to his wife, Elizabeth Sellers DeKrafft, while he was in Shanghai, it was carried by PMSS Branch Line steamer Nevada, departing Shanghai Dec. 25, 1874, arriving at Yokohama on Jan. 1, 1875, then by the Altona under contract with PMSS, departing Yokohama Jan. 7, arriving San Francisco Jan. 30, this cover was evidently postmarked on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in the San Francisco foreign-mail department (where the large fancy cancels were applied), then handed over to the domestic-mail department where it was postmarked again and bagged for the next train departure, the 20c postage is apparently a double 10c rate from China -- a fascinating use, which bypassed the U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai and entered the mails in San Francisco (see Frajola-Perlman-Scamp book, p. 195, for another cover from this correspondence) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $2,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
2089		10c Brown (150). Rich color and sharp impression, tied by crossroads cancel on 10c Brown on Amber entire (U92) to Mrs. R. A. Dove in Princess Anne, Maryland, with "U.S." country designation, "San Francisco Cal. Feb. 16" double-circle datestamp, small stain at top center, otherwise Very Fine, the 20c prepayment, "U.S." in address and use of foreign-mail department markings indicate this originated outside the U.S. (probably China or Japan) and entered the mails at San Francisco (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
2090		10c Brown (150). Tied by circle of wedges cancel, "U.S. Postal Agcy, Shanghai, Jun. 12" (1872 or 1873) circular datestamp on cover to Chicago, "Carrier 5AM 20 Jul." backstamp, slightly reduced at left, Very Fine, choice strike of U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai datestamp, ex Albert (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
2091		5c Blue (185). Tied by circle of wedges cancel, "U.S. Postal Agcy, Shanghai, Jun. 1" circular datestamp on cover with "U.S. Consulate. Hong Kong" imprint to Richmond Me., San Francisco and receiving backstamps, some overall soiling, Very Fine, ex Klein (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
2092		1c Gray Blue (206). Horizontal strip of five, tied by black grids and light strike of purple *"U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai * 7 June 1889" oval datestamp on cover to Rutland Vt., second strike at bottom, San Francisco and receiving backstamps, barely reduced and slightly irregular at right, still fresh and Very Fine, scarce franking for 5c UPU rate (Image)** Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2093		15c Yellow Orange, Ribbed Paper (163 var). Well-centered, bright color, tied by circle of wedges cancel and "Concord Mass. Mar. 18" (1875) circular datestamp on cover to Benjamin Smith Lyman in Yokohama, Japan, bold blue "Yokohama Japan 6 P.M. 21 Apr." receiving datestamp, light pencil docketing, stamp has wrinkle at bottom, Extremely Fine, choice 15c Continental printing on ribbed paper and scarce use to pay short-lived 15c treaty rate to Japan (effective one year January-December 1875), ex Ackerman, Knapp, Ishikawa and Albert (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 500-750 SOLD for $1,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2094		5c Blue (179). Tied by "New Haven Conn. Jul. 18 9AM" duplex datestamp and target on "American Journal of Science and Arts" corner card cover to Benjamin Smith Lyman in Yokohama, Japan, red "New York D Jul. 18" and "Yokohama Paid All Aug. 20" double-circle datestamp, receiving backstamp and writing in Japanese, tiny edge tear at top and couple small pieces missing from flap, Very Fine, a colorful 5c rate which probably dates to July 1876 before Japan became a GPU member (the treaty rate was reduced to 5c in April 1876) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2095		5c Blue, 10c Brown (161, 179). Rich colors, cancelled by target with "Steubenville O. Oct. 16" (1876) circular datestamp on cover to Yedo (Tokyo), Japan, red "Yokohama Paid All Nov. 30" double-circle datestamp, with original enclosure (a humorous letter which mentions forthcoming election, Hayes vs. Tilden, "hard money" etc.), Very Fine, the treaty rate in October 1876 was 5c, this is either prepaid for triple rate or incorrectly prepaid at the old 15c treaty rate (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 400-500 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2096		2c Vermilion, 3c Green (178, 184). Two covers to Yokohama, Japan, both franked to pay the 5c UPU rate, tied by cork cancels, Philadelphia datestamps, San Francisco and receiving datestamps, fresh and Very Fine, highly exhibitable, with pages describing routes (see lot 2222 for 24c 1870 on treaty rate cover to Japan) (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com	E. 200-300 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction

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