Sale #44 - China and Other Asian Countries

China, 1897 (30 Mar.) "Isaac T. Headland, Peking University, Peking, China" corner card envelope to Elmira, New York (3.5) via Yokohama (15.4) and Vancouver (28.4), showing "Customs/Peking" double-ring origin d.s. in blue and bearing Japan Koban 1s. green strip of five, cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (10.4), with transit and arrival daters on reverse including "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. in brown, fine to very fine. Holcombe certificate (1989). From the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin collection.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000