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(78/96/U41) 1861-68 10c green Washington F Grill & 24c dark ...di più
(78/96/U41) 1861-68 10c green Washington F Grill & 24c dark lilac
Washington used on 1861 10c entire all with black "X" chop cancels
of the U.S. Postal Agency in Yokohama, Japan on cover to Pilkington
Bros. in Blackburn, England, with manuscript directive "via San
Francisco & overland" at top left. Carried aboard the "China" of
the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., departing Yokohama on December 3,
1869 and arriving in San Francisco on December 25. A magenta "San
Francisco, Cal. Dec 29 PAID" cds appears on the reverse, along with
a Blackburn receiving backstamp dated January 17, 1870.
The franking pays the 44c double-weight rate, comprised of 20c for U.S.-Japan Treaty rate (2×10c rate effective 1/67–7/75) and 24c for British packet service to England (2×12c rate effective 1/68–1/70). The red manuscript "4" denotes a double-weight credit to England on transit mail originating outside the United States.
The 10c stamp has a crease at top due to its placement at time of use, still a rare and visually striking cover tied by iconic Yokohama “X” chop cancels, with complete transpacific and transatlantic routing, representing a choice artifact of 19th century Japan-U.S.-U.K. postal history.
2025 Philatelic Foundation certificate
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Hong Kong Treaty Ports. Canton. Incoming Mail. 1844 (1 Aug.) ...di più
Hong Kong Treaty Ports. Canton. Incoming Mail. 1844 (1 Aug.) outer
lettersheet to Canton "Via Southampton" bearing fair strike of oval
"forwarded from/harnden's/package express & foreign/letter
office/no 8 court st. boston" struck in red, a superb strike of
illustrated oval "forwarded by/harnden & co/no.20 water
st./liverpool", Liverpool c.d.s. (13.8), London Paid datestamp
(14.8) with "1/-" ratemark, the reverse bearing Hong Kong c.d.s.
(24.1); a most attractive cover. Photo (Estimate 3000 US$ - 4000
US$)
(71) 1861 30c orange Franklin tied by bold geometric cancel ...di più
(71) 1861 30c orange Franklin tied by bold geometric cancel with
matching “Rockland, Me. Jan. 24” (1865) double-circle cds on cover
endorsed “French Mail” to Rangoon, Burma, care of Halliday, Bullock
& Co., Ship J. J. Southard. Red “N. York Am. Pkt. Paid Jan. 28”
exchange cds and magenta manuscript “21” credit to France, red
“Calais 11 Fevr. 65” transit cds and boxed red “P.D.” handstamp,
with Feb 12 Marseilles receiving backstamp. Red Calcutta transit
cds tying stamp and faint Rangoon “20 Mar 65” arrival marking on
reverse. Slightly reduced at right clear of the adhesive, 30c with
small tear at top, but still overall fine and attractive.
The 30c franking prepaid the single-weight French mail rate via Calais and Marseilles to Burma, then under British Indian postal administration in effect from April 1857 to January 1868. Carried by American packet across the Atlantic to France, then overland through the Mediterranean and Suez to India before delivery to Rangoon.
A rare and desirable 1861 Issue usage to Burma - one of the few recorded 30c French mail covers to this destination - showing a complete sequence of U.S., French, and Indian transit markings
(89) 1868 10c green Washington E Grill tied by black geometric
fancy ...di più (89) 1868 10c green Washington E Grill tied by black geometric fancy cancel with matching “San Francisco, Cal. Mar. 20” (1870) cds on blue cover originating in Japan, endorsed “U.S. Flagship Delaware” at top left, addressed to Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York.
The 10c franking pays the single-weight Transpacific rate by American packet via San Francisco, effective January 1868 to July 1870. This cover was carried aboard the U.S. Flagship Delaware, which had been renamed from the USS Piscataqua on May 15, 1869, while in service in East Asia. The Delaware was decommissioned in December 1870, making 1870 the sending year for this cover. Stamp with some stains at edges, but overall a fine piece of Japan-origin U.S. postal history, combining the 10c E Grill with "U.S. Flagship Delaware" endorsement and subsequent carriage to San Francisco
HONG-KONG : 1853 NEW-YORK AM PACKET + 65 Tax marking + ...di più
HONG-KONG : 1853 NEW-YORK AM PACKET + 65 Tax marking + HONG-KONG
(verso) on entire to SALEM (USA). Vvf
LIU-KUNG-TAU : 1912 4c canc. LIU-KUNG-TAU on envelope with full
text ...di più LIU-KUNG-TAU : 1912 4c canc. LIU-KUNG-TAU on envelope with full text (NAVAL SIGNAL 5 pages) to UK. Vvf
捕虜郵便はがき 1944 テキサス日系人収容所→リマ ...di più
捕虜郵便はがき 1944 テキサス日系人収容所→リマ 検閲あり 年賀郵便 「ENEMY MAIL」検閲印
Prisoner of war mail postal card 1944 to new year greeting mail, censored
LIU-KUNG-TAU : 1902 2c (x3) + 4c canc. LIU-KUNG-TAU on envelope ...di più
LIU-KUNG-TAU : 1902 2c (x3) + 4c canc. LIU-KUNG-TAU on envelope to
ENGLAND. Rare combination. Vf
1853 Hong Kong (13 Jul) to USS Saratoga via US Naval Lyceum, ...di più
1853 Hong Kong (13 Jul) to USS Saratoga via US Naval Lyceum, f.w.
Washington imperf 3c, tied by Brunswick PAID cds, alongside with
“U.S. Naval Lyceum” oval seal. Flap damaged. With original letters.
The U.S. Naval Lyceum was founded in 1833 by a group of Navy and
Marine Corps officers. The oval handstamp was applied to mail
forwarded to naval personnel from the U.S. Naval Lyceum in Brooklyn
at no additional charge.
1853.7.13 香港經US Naval Lyceum寄美國戰艦Saratoga，貼無齒華盛頓3分，銷Brunswick已付日戳，旁鈐US Naval Lyceum帆船圖橢圓形戳記。封舌有損。附原信。 US Naval Lyceum於1833年由海軍及海軍陸戰隊軍官成立。若信件經US Naval Lyceum轉寄至美國海軍成員毋需另外補資，並將蓋上此戳。
India multicolor envelope used 1944 from US Army
A.P.O India multicolor envelope used 1944 from US Army A.P.O
United States 1886 5c brown Garfield envelope addressed to ...di più
United States 1886 5c brown Garfield envelope addressed to an
assistant engineer on U.S.S. Ossipee at Yokohama cancelled by small
straight-line SHIP handstamp with Yokohama Japan cds to left,
without backstamps
(71) 1861 30c orange Franklin used by bold grid cancel and tied ...di più
(71) 1861 30c orange Franklin used by bold grid cancel and tied by
red “Philadelphia, Pa. Paid May 5 (1863)" exchange cds on blue
cover to Wellington, India then mis-sent to Wellington, New
Zealand. Struck with clear red boxed “P.D.” handstamp at lower
right, with French transit markings and backstamps including
“Wellington, N.Z. JY 27 63” and “Madras SP 23 63.” Expertly
repaired along top edge, still fine overall.
The 30c franking prepaid the single-weight French mail rate to India, in effect from April 1857 to January 1868. Owing to the identical name of the intended destination, the cover was mistakenly routed through the French mails to Wellington, New Zealand, before being redirected via Madras to its proper addressee in India - an extraordinary round-the-world postal journey demonstrating both the reach and the fallibility of 19th-century global mail networks.
A highly unusual and well-documented misdirection across hemispheres - a startling U.S. 1861 Issue cover to India mis-sent to New Zealand and then sent on to its originally intended destination
1856.10.21 (October 21) Cover from Springfield MA USA via
Southampton ...di più 1856.10.21 (October 21) Cover from Springfield MA USA via Southampton to Shanghai, 5c to US for inland service and 28c to the British Packet, on reverse, Boston Br Pkt (22 October) and Hong Kong double-lined Webb type 9 cds 924 December), both in black. (Estimate 5.000 HK$)
進口封美國麻省經南安普敦寄上海，美國本地郵資五先，英國郵船郵資二十八先
1862.05.28 (May 28) Entire Letter from Boston Per Niagara ...di più
1862.05.28 (May 28) Entire Letter from Boston Per Niagara via
Marseilles to Shanghai, carried on American packet to England, 5c &
16c paid to US for inland and sea postage, credit of 36c to the
British for the remaining journey to Shanghai, the 57c paid
reflects the December 1861 rate increase for mail via Marseilles,
on reverse, Boston Am Pkt Paid in red (28 May) and Hong Kong index
C Webb type 13 cds in black ( 21 July). (Estimate 5.000 HK$)
進口封美國波士頓經法國馬賽寄上海
1863.04.14 (April 14) Cover from NewYork to Shanghai
"Insuffystamped ...di più 1863.04.14 (April 14) Cover from NewYork to Shanghai "Insuffystamped via Marseilles", traveling on a British packet to Marseilles, 5c rate was paid to the US and 40c credited to the British, insufficiently stamped due to the rate increase for passage via Marseilles, rate should be 51c for 1/4 ounce (57c f04 1/2 ounce), red "1d" marking to indicate that a portion of the overall charge was still outstanding, on reverse, Hong Kong index C Webb type 13a cds in black (20 June) and shanghai Webb type A arrival in black (26 June). (Estimate 5.000 HK$)
進口封美國紐約寄上海“郵資不足”，欠資部份需要在到達點支付
LIU-KUNG-TAU : 1920 4c canc. LIU-KUNG-TAU on envelope to ENGLAND.
Vvf LIU-KUNG-TAU : 1920 4c canc. LIU-KUNG-TAU on envelope to ENGLAND. Vvf
(71) 1861 30c orange Franklin horizontal strip of three, all tied
by ...di più (71) 1861 30c orange Franklin horizontal strip of three, all tied by bold black “Paid” grid cancels with red “Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Nov 19” (1861) on back of cover to George H. Dana, Singapore, East Indies. Manuscript directive “Via Marseilles” at upper left, red London “Paid 2 DE 61” transit at center, and clear strike of red “INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID” handstamp with red crayon “80/2” credit and “2” (2d) Colonial rate marking. Rightmost 30c stamp affected by edge placement, cover with backflap tears, otherwise very fine appearing.
The 90c franking was intended to prepay the double 45c British mail rate via Marseilles, effective from September 1861, but the rate increased to 51c in December 1861 while this cover was en route—thus marked “Insufficiently Prepaid” and redirected via the less costly Southampton route at the double 45c rate. A visually striking and dramatic use of the 30c 1861 Issue to Singapore.
The addressee, George H. Dana, was an American merchant active in the East Indies before the Civil War. Returning to Boston in 1861, he joined the Union Army as a second lieutenant with the 32nd Massachusetts Regiment and fought in 27 battles, sustaining serious wounds at Gettysburg. He also served as an aide-de-camp to his cousin, General Napoleon J. T. Dana.
Ex Paliafito and Hill, with 1988 Philatelic Foundation certificate confirming the franking as genuine
(70,71) 1861 24c lilac Washington and 30c orange Franklin, ...di più
(70,71) 1861 24c lilac Washington and 30c orange Franklin, three
singles, all tied by bold black grid cancels with light strike of
“Sheffield, Ms. Jan 19” (1863) cds on folded letter to Singapore,
East Indies. Red “Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Jan 20” backstamp, sender’s
directive “Via Marseilles” at upper left, red crayon “104/4”
accounting and “2” (2d) Colonial credit markings, with clear red
“London Paid 3 FE 63” transit handstamp at center.
The $1.14 franking pays the double 57c rate for a letter weighing between ¾–1 oz. carried by British mail via Marseilles, effective from December 1861 to June 1863. Stamps show minor faults at top, cover with minor expert restoration including backflap replaced and top rim of exchange backstamp painted in. A rare and impressive double-weight franking to Singapore, combining four high-denomination 1861 Issue stamps to precisely pay the $1.14 British mail rate via Marseilles.
With 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificate
(68) 1861 10c green Washington tied by quartered cork cancel ...di più
(68) 1861 10c green Washington tied by quartered cork cancel and
additionally struck with Yokohama “X” chop cancel on pre-printed
address cover from Shanghai via Yokohama & San Francisco to
Philadelphia. Fair strike of desirable ornamented oval “CHINA AND
JAPAN STEAM SERVICE” (SFC-PMS3) handstamp at top center, endorsed
with “Via San Francisco” handstamp at top left and “Olyphant & Co.
/ Shanghai, May 25th 1868” double-line company datestamp at lower
left. Black “San Francisco, Cal. Jun. 26” (1868) cds at left of 10c
stamp with postal markings completed by Philadelphia July 11, 11
A.M. receiving backstamp.
The 10c franking pays the single-rate postage from Shanghai by American packet via San Francisco under the China–Japan Steam Service in place from January 1867 to July 1875. Small cover stain affects stamp at right but still a nice usage overall from Shanghai via Yokohama with distinctive "X" chop cancel applied then via San Francisco before arriving at final destination, combining a variety of distinctive handstamps and postal markings
1860 10.08 (October 8) Folded Entire Letter from Boston MA USA ...di più
1860 10.08 (October 8) Folded Entire Letter from Boston MA USA via
Marseilles to Shanghai, 5c for US inland postage, 40c to the
British packet for postage to Shanghai, on reverse, Boston Br Pkt
(9 October) and Hong Kong Webb type 13 cds (11 December), both in
black. (Estimate 5.000 HK$)
進口封美國麻省波士頓經法國馬賽寄上海，美國內陸郵資五先，英國郵船郵資到中國為4角
1860.10.13 (October 13) Folded Entire Letter from New York ...di più
1860.10.13 (October 13) Folded Entire Letter from New York via
Marseilles to Shanghai, manuscript "24" indicating credit to the
British PO after deducting 5c US inland postage and 15c sea postage
to England by American packet, on reverse, New York AM Pkt Paid in
red (13 October) and Hong Kong Webb type 13 cds in black (11
December). (Estimate 5.000 HK$)
進口封美國紐約經法國馬賽寄上海，香港中轉
1863.03.18 (March 18) Cover from New York USA via Southampton ...di più
1863.03.18 (March 18) Cover from New York USA via Southampton to
Shanghai, carried on American packet to England, 6c and 16c paid to
US for inland and sea postage, 24c to the British for the remaining
journey to Shanghai, correctly stamped, the 45c rate via
Southampton was lower than the rate via Marseilles, on reverse,
Hong Kong index C Webb type 13a cds in black (20 June) and Shanghai
index C Webb type A cds in black (26 June). (Estimate 5.000
HK$)
進口封美國紐約經南安普敦寄上海，香港中轉
米国 0.5c ペア貼 二重丸印(紫) 1942-06-30 CP. Santa Anita ...di più
米国 0.5c ペア貼 二重丸印(紫) 1942-06-30 CP. Santa Anita BR.→Santa Anita Camp
サンタアニタ収容所抑留日系人間の通信（収容所内での切手収集家の集まりの案内）
USA 0.5c pair cancelled by double ring cds in purple 1942-06-30 CP. Santa Anita BR. to Santa Anita Camp
1909 "A Friend" round the world postcard from Oakland ...di più
1909 "A Friend" round the world postcard from Oakland California
originally addressed to Newark New Jersey, then Ealing London then
to Kuching Sarawak, finally returned to Oakland. With adhesives of
the U.S. and Sarawak. Cancellations of all destination. Unusual
1954 envelope from Glasgow addressed to Pusa Sarawak. On ...di più
1954 envelope from Glasgow addressed to Pusa Sarawak. On arrival
boxed 'ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN' and 'RETURN TO SENDER' cachets applied in
violet. Manuscript 'UNKNOWN' Receiving cancellation on the front.
Boxed 'UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/ RETURN TO SENDER' cachet
applied on return to the U.K
1960 airmail envelope addressed to Panama adhesives tied
"REGISTERED ...di più 1960 airmail envelope addressed to Panama adhesives tied "REGISTERED HONG KONG" c.d.s. '16 NO 60' The envelope damaged in transit vertical pair U.S. "OFFICIALLY SEALED" labels applied tied "LOS ANGELES" c.d.s. Two line "REC'D in BAD ORDER/AMF. LOS ANGELES CALIF" cachet ion violet
1875 Hong Kong (24 Feb) to Australia, f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c with
wing ...di più 1875 Hong Kong (24 Feb) to Australia, f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c with wing margin, tied by B62 obliterator. On reverse with Hong Kong origin cds. Arrived Melbourne (5 Apr).
1875.2.24 香港寄澳洲，貼香港維多利亞女皇像24仙，帶右寬邊，銷B62殺手戳。背面鈐香港始發日戳。4.5抵墨爾本。
1920 NORTH DAKOTA, USA. A cover from Kyoto, Japan, that was on ...di più
1920 NORTH DAKOTA, USA. A cover from Kyoto, Japan, that was on a
Great Northern Railroad train on New Years eve 1920 that had a fire
on board at Luverne, North Dakota, damaging mail. A four line
violet cachet was applied to the mail. ‘St. Paul. Minn / Damaged in
Mail Car Fire / at Luverne, No. Dak. Dec / 31st 1920
Natal
1857, 3 P. rosa, kl. Federzug, sign. Larisch. Mi 1 Natal
1857, 3 P. rosa, kl. Federzug, sign. Larisch. Mi 1
United States 1885 Pinkhampton, Colorado 2¢ Postal Envelope Sent ...di più
United States 1885 Pinkhampton, Colorado 2¢ Postal Envelope Sent to
Philadelphia Tied “Star” in Circle with Accompanying Triple Circle
Date-stamp; DPO 1879 – 1927, Helbock Rarity “5”; VERY SCARCE & FINE
/ VERY FINE (2-15370)
Cherrystone Auction
Lotto 31
The franking pays the 44c double-weight rate, comprised of 20c for U.S.-Japan Treaty rate (2×10c rate effective 1/67–7/75) and 24c for British packet service to England (2×12c rate effective 1/68–1/70). The red manuscript "4" denotes a double-weight credit to England on transit mail originating outside the United States.
The 10c stamp has a crease at top due to its placement at time of use, still a rare and visually striking cover tied by iconic Yokohama “X” chop cancels, with complete transpacific and transatlantic routing, representing a choice artifact of 19th century Japan-U.S.-U.K. postal history.
2025 Philatelic Foundation certificate
7500.00 USD
(app. 6446 EUR)
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(app. 6446 EUR)
Spink China
Lotto 543
3000.00 HKD
(app. 330 EUR)
12.01.2026 HKT
(app. 330 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lotto 102
The 30c franking prepaid the single-weight French mail rate via Calais and Marseilles to Burma, then under British Indian postal administration in effect from April 1857 to January 1868. Carried by American packet across the Atlantic to France, then overland through the Mediterranean and Suez to India before delivery to Rangoon.
A rare and desirable 1861 Issue usage to Burma - one of the few recorded 30c French mail covers to this destination - showing a complete sequence of U.S., French, and Indian transit markings
1600.00 USD
(app. 1375 EUR)
Sold
(app. 1375 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lotto 32
fancy ...di più (89) 1868 10c green Washington E Grill tied by black geometric fancy cancel with matching “San Francisco, Cal. Mar. 20” (1870) cds on blue cover originating in Japan, endorsed “U.S. Flagship Delaware” at top left, addressed to Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York.
The 10c franking pays the single-weight Transpacific rate by American packet via San Francisco, effective January 1868 to July 1870. This cover was carried aboard the U.S. Flagship Delaware, which had been renamed from the USS Piscataqua on May 15, 1869, while in service in East Asia. The Delaware was decommissioned in December 1870, making 1870 the sending year for this cover. Stamp with some stains at edges, but overall a fine piece of Japan-origin U.S. postal history, combining the 10c E Grill with "U.S. Flagship Delaware" endorsement and subsequent carriage to San Francisco
650.00 USD
(app. 559 EUR)
Sold
(app. 559 EUR)
Lugdunum
Lotto 1490
200.00 EUR
23.02.2026 23:59 CET
Lugdunum
Lotto 1508
text ...di più LIU-KUNG-TAU : 1912 4c canc. LIU-KUNG-TAU on envelope with full text (NAVAL SIGNAL 5 pages) to UK. Vvf
80.00 EUR
23.02.2026 23:59 CET
Stampedia Auction Japan
Lotto 457
Prisoner of war mail postal card 1944 to new year greeting mail, censored
7000.00 JPY
(app. 38 EUR)
24.01.2026 08:00 JST
(app. 38 EUR)
Lugdunum
Lotto 1507
230.00 EUR
Sold
Ava Auctions
Lotto 1792
1853.7.13 香港經US Naval Lyceum寄美國戰艦Saratoga，貼無齒華盛頓3分，銷Brunswick已付日戳，旁鈐US Naval Lyceum帆船圖橢圓形戳記。封舌有損。附原信。 US Naval Lyceum於1833年由海軍及海軍陸戰隊軍官成立。若信件經US Naval Lyceum轉寄至美國海軍成員毋需另外補資，並將蓋上此戳。
LIVE!
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Stampbay
Lotto 201
A.P.O India multicolor envelope used 1944 from US Army A.P.O
ONLINE LIVE
30.00 USD
(app. 26 EUR)
Sold
(app. 26 EUR)
David Feldman S. A. Geneva
Lotto 41318
100.00 CHF
(app. 110 EUR)
07.12.2025 08:00 CET
(app. 110 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lotto 117
The 30c franking prepaid the single-weight French mail rate to India, in effect from April 1857 to January 1868. Owing to the identical name of the intended destination, the cover was mistakenly routed through the French mails to Wellington, New Zealand, before being redirected via Madras to its proper addressee in India - an extraordinary round-the-world postal journey demonstrating both the reach and the fallibility of 19th-century global mail networks.
A highly unusual and well-documented misdirection across hemispheres - a startling U.S. 1861 Issue cover to India mis-sent to New Zealand and then sent on to its originally intended destination
4750.00 USD
(app. 4083 EUR)
Sold
(app. 4083 EUR)
Phila China
Lotto 20
Southampton ...di più 1856.10.21 (October 21) Cover from Springfield MA USA via Southampton to Shanghai, 5c to US for inland service and 28c to the British Packet, on reverse, Boston Br Pkt (22 October) and Hong Kong double-lined Webb type 9 cds 924 December), both in black. (Estimate 5.000 HK$)
進口封美國麻省經南安普敦寄上海，美國本地郵資五先，英國郵船郵資二十八先
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5000.00 HKD
(app. 550 EUR)
25.01.2026 12:00 HKT
(app. 550 EUR)
Phila China
Lotto 25
進口封美國波士頓經法國馬賽寄上海
LIVE!
5000.00 HKD
(app. 550 EUR)
25.01.2026 12:00 HKT
(app. 550 EUR)
Phila China
Lotto 27
"Insuffystamped ...di più 1863.04.14 (April 14) Cover from NewYork to Shanghai "Insuffystamped via Marseilles", traveling on a British packet to Marseilles, 5c rate was paid to the US and 40c credited to the British, insufficiently stamped due to the rate increase for passage via Marseilles, rate should be 51c for 1/4 ounce (57c f04 1/2 ounce), red "1d" marking to indicate that a portion of the overall charge was still outstanding, on reverse, Hong Kong index C Webb type 13a cds in black (20 June) and shanghai Webb type A arrival in black (26 June). (Estimate 5.000 HK$)
進口封美國紐約寄上海“郵資不足”，欠資部份需要在到達點支付
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5000.00 HKD
(app. 550 EUR)
25.01.2026 12:00 HKT
(app. 550 EUR)
Lugdunum
Lotto 1510
Vvf LIU-KUNG-TAU : 1920 4c canc. LIU-KUNG-TAU on envelope to ENGLAND. Vvf
75.00 EUR
23.02.2026 23:59 CET
Cherrystone Auction
Lotto 105
by ...di più (71) 1861 30c orange Franklin horizontal strip of three, all tied by bold black “Paid” grid cancels with red “Boston Br. Pkt. Paid Nov 19” (1861) on back of cover to George H. Dana, Singapore, East Indies. Manuscript directive “Via Marseilles” at upper left, red London “Paid 2 DE 61” transit at center, and clear strike of red “INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID” handstamp with red crayon “80/2” credit and “2” (2d) Colonial rate marking. Rightmost 30c stamp affected by edge placement, cover with backflap tears, otherwise very fine appearing.
The 90c franking was intended to prepay the double 45c British mail rate via Marseilles, effective from September 1861, but the rate increased to 51c in December 1861 while this cover was en route—thus marked “Insufficiently Prepaid” and redirected via the less costly Southampton route at the double 45c rate. A visually striking and dramatic use of the 30c 1861 Issue to Singapore.
The addressee, George H. Dana, was an American merchant active in the East Indies before the Civil War. Returning to Boston in 1861, he joined the Union Army as a second lieutenant with the 32nd Massachusetts Regiment and fought in 27 battles, sustaining serious wounds at Gettysburg. He also served as an aide-de-camp to his cousin, General Napoleon J. T. Dana.
Ex Paliafito and Hill, with 1988 Philatelic Foundation certificate confirming the franking as genuine
800.00 USD
(app. 688 EUR)
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(app. 688 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lotto 106
The $1.14 franking pays the double 57c rate for a letter weighing between ¾–1 oz. carried by British mail via Marseilles, effective from December 1861 to June 1863. Stamps show minor faults at top, cover with minor expert restoration including backflap replaced and top rim of exchange backstamp painted in. A rare and impressive double-weight franking to Singapore, combining four high-denomination 1861 Issue stamps to precisely pay the $1.14 British mail rate via Marseilles.
With 2019 Philatelic Foundation certificate
1000.00 USD
(app. 859 EUR)
Sold
(app. 859 EUR)
Cherrystone Auction
Lotto 33
The 10c franking pays the single-rate postage from Shanghai by American packet via San Francisco under the China–Japan Steam Service in place from January 1867 to July 1875. Small cover stain affects stamp at right but still a nice usage overall from Shanghai via Yokohama with distinctive "X" chop cancel applied then via San Francisco before arriving at final destination, combining a variety of distinctive handstamps and postal markings
1300.00 USD
(app. 1117 EUR)
Sold
(app. 1117 EUR)
Phila China
Lotto 23
進口封美國麻省波士頓經法國馬賽寄上海，美國內陸郵資五先，英國郵船郵資到中國為4角
LIVE!
5000.00 HKD
(app. 550 EUR)
25.01.2026 12:00 HKT
(app. 550 EUR)
Phila China
Lotto 24
進口封美國紐約經法國馬賽寄上海，香港中轉
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5000.00 HKD
(app. 550 EUR)
25.01.2026 12:00 HKT
(app. 550 EUR)
Phila China
Lotto 26
進口封美國紐約經南安普敦寄上海，香港中轉
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5000.00 HKD
(app. 550 EUR)
25.01.2026 12:00 HKT
(app. 550 EUR)
Stampedia Auction Japan
Lotto 456
USA 0.5c pair cancelled by double ring cds in purple 1942-06-30 CP. Santa Anita BR. to Santa Anita Camp
15000.00 JPY
(app. 82 EUR)
24.01.2026 08:00 JST
(app. 82 EUR)
Chris Rainey
Lotto 12759
Prezzo fisso
225.00 GBP
(app. 259 EUR)
(app. 259 EUR)
Chris Rainey
Lotto 6815
Prezzo fisso
125.00 GBP
(app. 144 EUR)
(app. 144 EUR)
Chris Rainey
Lotto 1395
"REGISTERED ...di più 1960 airmail envelope addressed to Panama adhesives tied "REGISTERED HONG KONG" c.d.s. '16 NO 60' The envelope damaged in transit vertical pair U.S. "OFFICIALLY SEALED" labels applied tied "LOS ANGELES" c.d.s. Two line "REC'D in BAD ORDER/AMF. LOS ANGELES CALIF" cachet ion violet
Prezzo fisso
60.00 GBP
(app. 69 EUR)
(app. 69 EUR)
Ava Auctions
Lotto 1785
wing ...di più 1875 Hong Kong (24 Feb) to Australia, f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c with wing margin, tied by B62 obliterator. On reverse with Hong Kong origin cds. Arrived Melbourne (5 Apr).
1875.2.24 香港寄澳洲，貼香港維多利亞女皇像24仙，帶右寬邊，銷B62殺手戳。背面鈐香港始發日戳。4.5抵墨爾本。
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David Morrison
Lotto G5714
Prezzo fisso
250.00 GBP
(app. 287 EUR)
(app. 287 EUR)
Tyrol Phila
Lotto 19492
1857, 3 P. rosa, kl. Federzug, sign. Larisch. Mi 1 Natal
1857, 3 P. rosa, kl. Federzug, sign. Larisch. Mi 1
Prezzo fisso
220.00 EUR
CompuStamp
Lotto 7881
Prezzo fisso
425.00 USD
(app. 365 EUR)
(app. 365 EUR)
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