5c Red Brown (28). Brilliant shade from 1858 printing, well-centered, scissors separated but perfs intact, tied by "Washington D.C. Sep. 19, 1858" circular datestamp on cover to Richard C. Potts, U.S.S. Powhatan, in care of U.S. Naval Storekeeper, Hong Kong, China, "Boston Br. Pkt. Sep. 22" circular datestamp on back--carried on the Cunarder Asia, departing Boston Sep. 22, 1858, and arriving Liverpool Oct. 4--red "London BA OC 4 58" backstamp, manuscript "1/2" 1sh2p debit marking, "Hong-Kong 24 NO 1858" receiving backstamp, Nov. 24 receipt docketing at top, pressed vertical fold at right clear of stamp, lightly cleaned, Very Fine, the U.S.-Japan Treaty of Amity and Commerce was signed on the Powhatan on July 29, 1858, ex Rohloff and Klein, with 1977 P.F. certificate

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