Lot 72544 – 1952 Sasebo (Japan) Pigeon Post, magenta “U.S.F.A.
Lot 72544 – 1952 Sasebo (Japan) Pigeon Post, magenta “U.S.F.A.
United States
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Price realised
500 EUR
Estimate
300 EUR
Auction date
Sat 28 Sep 2013 at 16:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1952 Sasebo (Japan) Pigeon Post, magenta “U.S.F.A. Sasebo Traffic Sect. Pigeon Posted” handstamp on 105mm X 105mm onionskin message dated 9/23/1952 from ship Malden Victory to Skie (Pusan, South Korea), usual folds associated with being carried by pigeon, Extremely Fine, this pigeon post operated only from April 1951 to December 1952, supposedly only 12 known, accompanied by Feb. 18, 2002 Linn’s article by Michael Rogers. Auction
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