15¢ Red Orange, tied by manuscript cross-hatch on registered cover to Torino, Italy, bold strike of purple "Hot Springs, Ark., I. W. Carhart, P.M., May 22, 1884" dcds with manuscript date, matching ms. registry numbers, New York registry label, various backstamps and neat strike Piedicavallo (6.10) transit cds; opened out for display; Very fine., Very Fine, A scarce postmaster datestamp use from Arkansas., ex-Andromeda. Scott No. 189  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

15¢ Red Orange, vibrant bright color, cancelled by cork, perfect strike of "Petaluma Cal. Nov. 3, 1879 Reg. B." boxed datestamp on registered cover to Switzerland, wide range of backstamps including Basel, Lucerne, Locarno and others;. Scott No. 189  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

15¢ Red Orange, choice centering, tied by "New York, P" station oval cancel on 1890 registered cover to France, purple "Registered, Feb 18 1890, Branch P, New York P.O." framed postmark, New York registry exchange label, red Paris (2.24) arrival cds; edges reduced, still Very Fine, ex-Noel. Scott No. 189  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)