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Sale 112


 
Lot 349



Korea; Empire Covers and Used Postal Stationery, 1901 (Aug. 29) First Issue 1 Chon Blue Postal Card, #21e, sent via Japan to a German ship off Kiauchau, uprated with 3 chon perf 10 tied by "Masanpo" bisected-circles with additional strike alongside, transits of "Fusan Coree" (Aug. 30), Japanese "Fusan" bisected-circle in red, blue "Nagasaki Japan" (Sept. 4), "Chefoo IJPO" in violet (Sept. 9), "Tientsin IJPO" (Sept. 13) and "Tongku IJPO" (Sept. 14), handwritten message in cryptic code on reverse, card with 5mm tear at top not affecting card design, stamps, or markings, rare usage from Masanpo with a highly attractive routing .
Estimate $200-300.

 
Realized $1,840



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