Lot 90197 – 1876, Old Koban 5 sen light brown (2), on two double weight covers to USA

1876, « Old Koban » 5 sen light brown, two singles or one pair used on two double weight covers to USA, one sent to North Marchfield, Mass. (carried by S/S « Gaelic »), tied by crossroads with « Shanghai I.J. Postal Agency May 1 » cds alongside, red « Yokohama Paid All May 11 » and San Francisco transit; the other, bearing a pair, endorsed « per City of Peking » and sent to Harrisburg PA, tied by Nishino type YH81B negative cross from « Yokohama Oct 26 1881 », and San Francisco transit. Some creasing and few tone spots not affecting the franking, which is in very fine condition.