Lot 586
Hong Kong, 1884, 2¢ with Amoy Cancel on Re-Directed U.S. Postal Card, SG #33, U.S. #UX6 mailed from New Braunfels, TX in Aug 1889, San Francisco Aug 9 transit, Hong Kong SEP 9 transit, Amoy SEP 12 receiving cancel, re-direct to Austria with 2c pair tied by Amoy SEP 14 cancel, Hong Kong SEP 14 transit, Wien 25.10 receiving cancel, redirected back to New Braunfels with 5kr tied by Wien 30.10.89 cancel, New York Paid All 12 Nov transit and New Braunfels Nov 15 receiving cancel, 2 interesting photo labels on reverse, couple light wrinkles and tiny pinhole, scarce item, Fine to Very Fine. Message written in "Volapük", a language intended to be international.
Scott #36b.
Estimate $500-750.
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