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  • Lot# : 46 Japan

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    1875: 10 sen ultramarine, syllabic 4, a fresh and fine example, marginal from base of sheet, used on 1876 cover from Yokohama endorsed 'per Oceanic' to Lyon, France (Bolmida correspondence) tied by segmented cork handstamp in black with YOKOHAMA / PAID ALL cds in red adjacent (Sept 14). Handstruck '5 / Cents' credit marking in red at left and 'San Francisco' transit cds in red-violet below (Oct 3). Thence via New York with 'Etats-Unis / V. Angl. Amb. Calais' entry marking on front (Oct 22) in red. Reverse with New York transit cds (Oct 11) in red and arrival cds. A magnificent and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF