U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA, 1897 REGISTERED
COVER TO CAMDEN, NJ, with 5c Chocolate (270), pair and single (one s.e.), used with 1c Blue (264, s.e.) and 2c Pink, Type III (267a), tied by two clear strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai Jun. 12 4PM 97" duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel
on cover to Camden N.J., purple "REGISTERED/NO." two-line handstamp with manuscript "292" registry number applied at U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai, additional "293" handstamped registry number, receiving backstamp (Jul. 15, 1897), slightly toned,
otherwise Very Fine, very scarce "Registered" handstamp and used late, ex Stollnitz and "Whitpain"
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHNA, 1898 REGISTERED
COVER TO NEW YORK CITY, 5c chocolate (270), two, one with slight oxidation, used with 1c Blue (264) and 2c Pink, Type III (267a), 2c toned but shade is vivid, tied by three strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai May 3 12M 98" duplex datestamp
and oval grid cancel on "United States Postal Agency, Shanghai, China" imprint cover to Bogert & Durbin stamp dealers, New York City, purple "REGISTERED/NO." two-line handstamp with manuscript "199" registry number applied at U.S. Postal Agency in
Shanghai, additional "4548" and "98572" handstamped registry numbers, San Francisco and New York receiving backstamps, opened at top trimming perfs off 2c, still Fine, very scarce "Registered" handstamp and used late, ex Drucker
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA, 1901 REGISTERED
COVER TO OAK PARK, IL, 10c Orange Brown, Type II (283), used with 1c Deep Green (279) and 2c Red, Type IV (279B), tied by two clear strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai 2 Dec. 11AM 01" duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel on cover to Mrs. R.
H. Kimball, Oak Park Ill., U.S.P.A. Shanghai red registry label with narrow "R" (FX-SH1b) with handstamped "42" registry number, additional "18742" registry number handstamp, San Francisco (Dec. 27, 1901) and Oak Park (Jan. 2, 1902) receiving
backstamps, 10c slightly rounded corner from placement along edge of cover, still very fine, attractive cover and scarce registry label, ex Landau, Scott value for label $2,000.00 (14 recorded)
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA, 1902 REGISTERED
COVER TO SPRINGFIELD, MA, 10c Orange Brown type II (283), used with horizontal strip of three of 1c Deep Green (279), natural straight edge at bottom, deep rich color and choice centering, tied by two clear strikes of "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai
2 Aug. 4PM 1902" duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel on cover to Milton Bradley Co., Springfield Mass., U.S.P.A. Shanghai red registry label with narrow "R" (FX-SH1b) with handstamped "2225" registry number, additional "9753" registry number
handstamp, "The Missionary Home in Shanghai Aug. 2, 1902" purple oval backstamp, San Francisco (Aug. 27) and Springfield (Sep. 1) receiving backstamps, very fine, scarce high quality registered cover, ex Drucker and "Whitpain", Scott value for label
$2,000.00
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA, 1904 REGISTERED
COVER TO SPRINGFIELD, MA, 4c brown (303), two, used with 2c Carmine (301, slightly creased at right), tied by "Shanghai, China, U.S. Post. Agcy. Mar. 21 5PM 1904" duplex datestamp and oval grid cancel, U.S.P.A. Shanghai red registry label with
gothic "R" (FX-SH1a) with "6520" handstamped number, additional "21150" registry number handstamp on gray cover to Milton Bradley Co., Springfield Mass., M. W. Jewell return address, purple "Registered/Mar. 19, 1904/U.S. Postal Agency,/Shanghai,
China" four-line registry datestamp on back, San Francisco (Apr. 18, 1904) and Springfield (Apr. 24) receiving backstamps, very fine, scarce usage, ex Drucker, Scott value for label $2,000.00 (20 recorded)
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA, 1904 REGISTERED
COVER TO NEW YORK, NY, 10c Pale Red Brown (307), tied by clearly struck "Registered/Sep. 10, 1904/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" four-line datestamp, second strike at left on greenish blue "U.S. Postage Agency, Shanghai, China" imprint cover
with "H. H. Wong" written above imprint, to Scott Stamp & Coin Co., New York City, "52687" and "17972" handstamped registry numbers, San Francisco (Oct. 10, 1904) and New York (Oct. 15, 17) receiving backstamps, intact Consulate General red wax seal,
very fine, Homer H. Wong was an employee of the U.S. Postal Agency and later became chief of the Postal Communications Dept.
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA, 1904 REGISTERED
COVER TO GLASTONBURY, CT, 10c Pale Red Brown (307), superbly centered, used with 2c Carmine, Type I (319), double 2c rate and 8c registry fee, each stamp tied by dark purple "Registered/Oct. 17, 1904/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" four-line
datestamp, third strike at lower left on greenish "Consular Service, U.S.A." imprint cover with manuscript "Shanghai, China", to W. C. Phillips, Glastonbury Conn., "12070" and "29010" handstamped registry numbers, San Francisco (Nov. 11, 1904)
receiving backstamp, very fine, ex Mizuhara
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA, 1905 REGISTERED
COVER TO BOSTON, MA, 2c Carmine, type I (319), strip of four and single tied by three strikes of "Registered/Jun. 24, 1905/U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai, China" four-line datestamp on cover to The Popular Monthly, Boston, International Banking
Corp. return card on flap, manuscript and handstamped registry numbers, Seattle (Jul. 12, 1905) receiving backstamp, pinholes in cover, still very fine, ex Brody
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA, 1908 REGISTERED
COVER TO NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ, 10c pale red brown (307), tied by perfect strike of purple "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." double-oval registry handstamp, matching "Registered/Sep. 23, 1908/U.S. Postal Agency/ Shanghai, China" four-line
datestamp (mixed upper/lower case) on Astor House Hotel corner card cover to Johnson & Johnson, New Brunswick N.J., manuscript and handstamped registry numbers, San Francisco (Oct. 17, 1908) and New Brunswick (Oct. 23) receiving backstamps, very
fine, a handsome usage
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA, 1918, 16c GREEN
AIR POST, #C2, tied by "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." double-oval registry handstamp on cover from Theodore Siddall to Paul Siddall, New York City, Arnhold Brothers & Co. return card on flap, magenta "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai,
China, Registered Dec. 30, 1920" double-circle datestamp on back, matching "Registered/No." negative box handstamp with manuscript "66502" number, additional "65085" registry number handstamp, purple "Supposed Liable to/United(o)States/Customs
Duties" framed handstamp, New York (Feb. 1, 1921) receiving backstamp, light edge wrinkles and soiling, very fine, the 16c 1918 Air Post stamp paid triple 2c rate and 10c registry fee, very rare use of this issue from Shanghai
U.S. POSTAL AGENCY IN CHINA, 1911, 10c
ULTRAMARINE REGISTRATION, #F1, used with 2c Carmine (406), tied by "U.S. Postal Agency * Shanghai, China * R.D." double-oval handstamp on cover to Clara Bull, Moses Taylor's Hospital, Scranton Pa., Astor House return card on flap, purple
"Shanghai, China (U.S. Postal Agency) Registered Apr. 14, 1914" double-circle datestamp on back, matching "Registered/No." negative boxed handstamp with manuscript "2718" number, additional "2890" handstamped registry number, Chicago (May 11, 1914)
and Scranton (May 13) receiving backstamps, minor flap faults and opening tears at top, lightly soiled, still Fine and attractive
