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Cherrystone Auctions

lot # 866 - KOREA - COVERS and POSTAL HISTORY

Tuesday Oct 12, 2021 10:00 to Wednesday Oct 13, 2021 16:00 America/New_York

1902 surcharges, set of four, tied by "Chemulpo 4 Apr 1904" cds on cover addressed to U.S. Naval officer, with "U.S.S. Vicksburg" handstamp, some adhesive toning, arrival pmk on back. A fine cover. The U.S. gunboat Vicksburg was present during the Russo-Japanese battle of Chemulpo two months earlier (Japan was the winner) and remained in the Korean port, which was considered neutral territory
Estimate: $250


35,36,37,38

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