U.S. Offices in China, 1901 (30 Mar.) large registered, insured...

U.S. Offices in China, 1901 (30 Mar.) large registered, insured parcel wrapper piece with address label to Bangor, Maine, U.S.A. (3.5) bearing C.I.P. 1c., 4c., 5c. (2) and 10c. cancelled by “Tientsin” bilingual origin c.d.s. and 1c. further cancelled by “Shanghai” bilingual transit c.d.s. (10.4), and U.S.A. 5c. (11, eight originally forming horizontal strip) and 2c. vertical pair cancelled by grid, showing U.S. Shanghai Agency registration label, with “H.M. Schultz/Tientsin” sender’s h.s., the C.I.P. 10c. had apparently fallen off in transit and was reaffixed and tied by “Bangor, Maine/Registry Dept.” purple h.s., some small adhesive faults as to be expected on this kind of oversize package wrapper, very fine, colourful and rare combination. Estimate HK$ 35,000 - 45,000 Provenance: Ex Drucker Family collection Dealer InterAsia Auctions Auction Minimum Bid: 35000.00 HK$ (via Philasearch.com: 33rd - 36th Interasia - Hong Kong Auction - item 26-A33-3341)