Ended on Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 01:00.

Lot # 216 Used to China:1949 Cover bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 15c Buchanan blue gray

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US$450.00

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Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 01:00.

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Start of the sale:
Monday, 18 September 2023 at 14:54
Item n°1863597468
Sale ends:
Wednesday, 4 October 2023 at 01:00
Lot:
#216
Catalogue:
Harmers International Fall 2023 Sale
Estimated price:
between US$750.00 and US$2,000.00

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Used to China:1949 Cover bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 15c Buchanan blue gray ,tied by mute oval on envelope magenta, boxed REGISTERED no. AND BLUE 4747 handstamp, magenta RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, magenta AR at upper left, partial manuscript c/o Christian….at lower left, address covered by label which reads Form 2911 Post Office (filled in by magenta San Francisco, Calif.) RETURN TO SENDER (Sections 2203 and 2204, P.L.7R.) This article is returned for delivery to the sender, as it is not transmissible to destination for the reason noted below: (typewritten reason for return) “Registered Service Suspended,” form is folded over on reverse with magenta John F. Fixa Postmaster, on reverse two strikes of magenta double circle SPOKANE, WASH. REGISTRY DIV. NOV 22, 1949 handstamp, magenta double circle SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. REG. SEC. NOV 23, 1949 handstamp, magenta double circle SPOKANE, WAS. REGISTRY DIV. NOV 26, 1949 handstamp, partial 1949 Christmas seal, (Scott 825, 820 ) Est. Cash Val. $750 - 1,000 Intended to pay the 5c surface rate, the 25c registry fee and the 5c return receipt fee for mail to Shanghai, China in November, 1949. Returned because of war between Nationalist and Communist China. AR for AVIS DE RECEPTION. Rare service suspended item from 1949 Communist takeover in China. Cover

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For over four generations and 100 years, the Harmer family has represented the world’s philatelic community in both auction and private sales. We are based in the New York City area with agents worldwide. We offer personal attention along with cutting edge technology. We have the flexibility to tailor our sales approach to clients’ specific needs and goals.

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Lot # 216 Used to China:1949 Cover bearing 1938 20c Garfield bright blue green, 15c Buchanan blue gray

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