Lot# 7307 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
-> France: Part or Insufficiently Paid Incoming Mail – The Jack Blanc Collection
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Lot# : 7307 Japan
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1892: Cover franked by Type Sage 1 c. black, defective, used from Bordeaux (April 18) to Yedo (Tokyo), Japan underpaid 49 centimes (denoted in manuscript alongside) and further manuscript "2 Ports" (double) at left with large triangular "T" in black; the addressee unfound and cover struck with framed 'Insufficient / Tax' in red and circular "DUE / TO (10)" in same ink and ADVERTISED and UNCLAIMED handstamps in black; returned via Yokohama (May 31 cds verso). Returned to sender with "Non Reclamé" in violet on reverse and "RETOUR / A L'ENVOYEUR / RÈCLAMATIONS" in blue and charged with Postage Due 1881/92 50 c. black in a marginal horizontal pair (Dec 3). Imperfections to envelope but rare.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : not sold -
