Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

U.S. Offices in China, 1896 (12 Oct. and 16 Nov.) envelopes (2) from New Haven to Tientsin via San Francisco or Tacoma, each bearing U.S. 5c., cancelled by duplex, the former showing "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring d.s. (29.11) in red indicating postage due for North China, with "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai/Rec'd" entry c.d.s. (22.11), and the latter showing "To Pay" framed h.s. in red adjacent, with "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (27.12), and "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. (29.12) and "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring d.s. (19.1.97), both in blue on reverse, fine to very fine.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000