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1889, cover to Japan, franked with 5¢ indigo (216) tied by Lansing, IOA. circular datestamp, Sep 9, 1889 on cover to Yokohama, Japan, Japanese brush writing and two Japanese circular datestamps on front, Very Fine magenta oval "Steamer/ Mary Morton/Diamond Jo. Line/Sep 8 1889" on reverse along with New York & San Francisco transits and Yokohama receiver (Oct 10), Very Fine.
Estimate $350 - 500.
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1918 cover from Pennsylvania to Finland, 16¢ tied by Philadelphia PA registered oval, on corner ad cover addressed to Abo Finland, with affixed label with "Return To Sender/Mail For Russia", backstamped Philadelphia & New York, scarce item, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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1889, cover to Vladivostok Russia forwarded to Siberia, 2¢ Scott #213 (4) tied by San Francisco CA duplexes to cover addressed to Vladivostok Russia, manuscript "Via Yokohama", forwarded to Siberia, appropriate backstamps, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $250 - 350.
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c. 1861, cover to France, franked with 1861, 5¢ brown and 10¢ yellow green (68, 76), tied to cover with red New York Exchange postmark, addressed to Paris and readdressed on Nice on reverse, 1865 French entry postmark and receiving mark on reverse; a little light soiling on face, Fine to Very Fine, with 2007 P.F. certificate.
Scott $565.
Estimate $300 - 400.
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1774, ship letter to England, docketed Newport, Rhode Island, forwarded within England; Bishop's mark on the reverse, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $400 - 600.
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c. 1870, cover to Germany, franked with 10¢ Bank Note (161) tied by New York Foreign Mail cancel, New York transit cancel and indistinct backstamp. A lovely clean cover, Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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1839, incoming folded letter from Canada, Stukely Canada, "Paid 4½" to Derby Line, Vt., then "18 3/4" rate to Lewiston Mills, Maine, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive early cross-border usage.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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1933-41, U.S. military postmarks on covers from China, group of 19, nearly all neat clean covers, Marine Detachment etc., all to different addresses in the U.S., generally Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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1851, folded letter sheet from Germany, with "N.York Pkt./30/May/15" c.d.s. and "New York Post Office Advertised" auxiliary mark in oval, "45" debit, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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c. 1807, incoming ship letter from Puerto Rico, date (from dateline) is uncertain, lengthy letter included, no transit cancels other than SHIP LETTER, letter written on forwarder's stationery, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $200 - 300.
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