Columbus Tex. Mar 5 1884, cds duplex with split cork cancel that ties 1¢ blue (206), 2¢ red brown (210) and 5¢ brown (205) strip of three on 2¢ entire to Colchester, England, New York Registry (3.11) transit backstamp and registry label affixed, red London registered transit; tiny corner mend, backflap torn, otherwise Very Fine, an attractive four-color franking for double the 5¢ UPU rate plus 10¢ registry fee. Estimate  $400 - 600. This is believed to be the earliest Texas registered cover to a foreign destination to receive a New York exchange label. New York began using exchange labels on Jan. 1st 1883. The sender, Thomas W. Wagner was a leading merchant and property owner in Columbus Tex. $0 (Image)