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400A

400B

400A 1881 (24 Sept.) An incoming US Consular cover from USA to Foochow, China, via San Francisco, on front bearing USA Zachary Taylor 5c blue, tied by US cancel in black, on reverse with ‘SAN Francisco/2.10’ transit and large double ring ‘U.S.CONSULATE/ SHANGHAI.CHINA/10.11.81’ arrival cds in violet, a scarce cover from the US consulate to Foochow. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 400B 1882 (20 June) An incoming US Consular cover from USA to Foochow, China, via San Francisco, on front bearing USA Zachary Taylor 5c blue, with ‘GTRATHAM/N.H.’ cds alongside, on reverse with ‘BOSTON/20.6’ ‘SAN FRANCISCO/27.6’ and ‘HONG- KONG/1.8.82’ transit, ‘FOOCHOWFOO/5.8.82’ Br. P.O arrival cds, Webb type B, a scarce cover from the US consulate to Foochow via Diplomatic Pounch and via British P.O Hong Kong and Foochow. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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