U.S. Naval Forces in China (Asiatic Fleet)
cover 1914 (8 Dec.) envelope (opened out for display, small tear at top) to Shanghai bearing 2c. and Registry 10c., cancelled by "U.S.S./HELENA/SHANGHAI/CHINA" duplex, the 10c. additionally pen cancelled, and showing on reverse "U.S.S. HELENA/REGISTERED" double-ringed d.s. (light strike) in violet. Unusual. Photo

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cover 1914 (8 Dec.) envelope (opened out for display, small tear at top) to Shanghai bearing 2c. and Registry 10c., cancelled by "U.S.S./HELENA/SHANGHAI/CHINA" duplex, the 10c. additionally pen cancelled, and showing on reverse "U.S.S. HELENA/REGISTERED" double-ringed d.s. (light strike) in violet. Unusual. Photo

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