New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "81658" number on Spanish-American War patriotic flag cover to Belgium bearing 1¢, 2¢ and 10¢ Trans-Mississippi (285-286, 290) tied by "New York, Reg" registry ovals, matching "New York, N.Y., Reg'y. Div., 9-23 1898" oval postmark, Anvers (10.2) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and choice. Scott No. FX-NY1b(i)  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "75083" number on 1899 cover from New York to the Danish West Indies, bearing 8¢ Trans-Mississippi (289) and 10¢ brown (282C), top guideline straight edge and faulty, tied by two strikes of purple "New York, Reg" oval cancels, reverse with matching New York "Reg" framed marking, purple Danish West Indies registry marking, endorsed "pr. Str. Madiana", reverse with Christiansted (11.28) and Frederiksted (11.28) backstamps, latter where the Friedensfeld estate was located, F.-V.F., a very scarce registered use to DWI, ex-Schnell. Scott No. FX-NY1b(i)  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "5198" number on 4c entire from Mexico to Denmark bearing Mexico 1c green (242) on back, 2c carmine (243), 5c ultra (247), all tied by strikes of "Durango, Feb 1906" cds, Mexico registry label with Durango handstamp and tied by cds and purple registry oval, reverse with New York (3.2) transit oval and Kolding (3.14) arrival backstamps; 1c faulty, Very Fine. Scott No. FX-NY1b(i)  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "98496" number on cover to France bearing 2¢ red brown (210), two 4¢ green (211) singles, and 15¢ orange (189), all tied by "New York, Reg" ovals, New York, Reg'y. Div., 9-23 1884" oval postmark; some perf toning, red Paris (10.5) arrival cds, Very Fine, an attractive three-color franking and an early use of the "City" label. Scott No. FX-NY1b(ii)  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "54123" number on 5¢ Garfield entire from New York to Samarang, Java bearing 10¢ brown (209) pair tied by "New York, Reg" registry oval cancels, matching "New York, Reg'y. Div., 10-3 1885" oval postmark, red London (10.12) oval and crowned registered arc, Semarang (11.13); light wrinkling, Very Fine. Scott No. FX-NY1b(ii)  Estimate $500 - 750. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "60867" number on 1891 cover from Honduras to France bearing Honduras 1891 Bogan Issue 1c blue, 2c dark orange, 5c green, and 10c vermilion, two singles each of 1c-5c, all cancelled by matching blue negative star cancels, purple Honduras registry oval, magenta New Orleans (11.10) transit, New York (11.13) transit and Paris (11.23) arrival backstamps, F.-V.F. Scott No. FX-NY1b(ii)  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "54675" number on 1892 registered cover from Honduras to England bearing Honduras 10c vermilion (54) vertical pair, tied by two strikes of purple three-rings cancel, Juticalpa (1.8) oval postmark, New York (3.12) transit backstamps, London (3.12) arrival datestamps; reduced slightly at right with opening tear, Fine. Scott No. FX-NY1b(ii)  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "82025" number on Salvador 11c entire (H&G B24) to India bearing 5c gray, 10c vermilion (63, 64) tied by "Sonsonate, ENE 19 1892" cds, Sonsonate registry label affixed and additional examples with manuscript "Acajutla" updating, reverse with New York (2.10, 2.11) transits and Sea Post Office "B" (5.8) cds; some tiny worm holes, Fine. Scott No. FX-NY1b(ii)  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "982" number on 1893 2¢ Columbian entire from Los Angeles Cal. to Belgium bearing 1¢, 3¢, 4¢ and 10¢ Columbians (230, 232, 233, 237) and Special Delivery 10¢ orange (E3), all cancelled by matching corks, New York (10.31) transit backstamps and Bruxelles (11.9) arrival backstamp, Extremely Fine, A very attractive registered cover with such a remarkably vibrant and colorful Columbian Issue franking. Scott No. FX-NY1b(ii)  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y. "City", registry label with "34821" number on 1893 registered ad cover from Tacoma, Wash. to Chesire, England bearing 1¢, 3¢-5¢ Columbian (230, 232-234) four-color franking tied by "Tacoma, Wash." ovals, reverse with Tacoma (11.9) and New York (11.16) backstamps, illustrated Pierce County Court House corner card, Extremely Fine and choice use. Scott No. FX-NY1b(ii)  Estimate $200 - 300. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "54986" number on 10¢ Columbian entire from Dayton, Ohio to Austria bearing 3¢ Columbian (232) imprint and plate number strip of three, all cancelled by bright purple grid cancels and the strip tied by bluish green Dayton registry Jan 2, 1895 postmark, New York (1.4) transit and Thuringen (1.16) arrival backstamp; two selvage tears into stamps, still Very Fine and attractive use with a 3¢ Columbian plate number strip. Scott No. FX-NY1b(ii)  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "1435" number on post card from New York to Germany bearing 1¢-5¢ Trans-Mississippi (285-288) cancelled by "New York, Reg" registry ovals, matching "New York, N.Y., Reg'y. Div. 12-27 1898" oval postmark, Zittau (1.6) arrival cds, Very Fine, ex-Rosenthal. Scott No. FX-NY1b(ii)  Estimate $300 - 400. A SCARCE REGISTERED POST CARD USE BEARING A FOUR-COLOR TRANS-MISSISSIPPI FRANKING TO GERMANY. $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y., "City", registry label with "59346" number on 1895 cover from Kansas City, Mo. to Principality of Trinidad, South Atlantic bearing 1894, 6¢ dull brown (256), strip of three, tied by roller grid cancel, endorsed "Via Liverpool, an Island about 300 miles east Rio de Janeiro, Brazil", purple three-line "Registered, Kansas Mo." purple postmark, New York (1.6) transit backstamp and New York "City" registry exchange label affixed, red London transit oval, Rio de Janeiro (2.6) transit backstamp, returned to sender with D.L.O. (9.18) backstamp and record handstamp; right 5¢ faults, some cover wear, F.-V.F., an exceptionally rare destination valid only for two years. Scott Nos. FX-NY1b (unlisted)  Estimate $300 - 400. The Principality of Trinidad was declared in 1893, when the American James Harden-Hickey claimed the uninhabited island Trindade and Martim Vaz in the South Atlantic and declared himself as James I, Prince of Trinidad. According to Harden-Hickey's plans the island would, after being recognized as an independent country, become a military dictatorship under his leadership. He designed postage stamps, a national flag, and a coat of arms; he established a chivalric order, the "Cross of Trinidad;" he bought a schooner to transport colonists; he appointed M. le Comte de la Boissiere as Secretary of State and opened a consular office at 217 West 36th Street in New York, and even issued government bonds to finance construction of infrastructure in the island. Brazil, with Portuguese support, pressed a successful claim to Brazilian sovereignty in 1895. Complete images: View gallery or Download PDF (8.2MB) $0 (Image)

New York, N.Y. "City", registry label with "53909" number on 1886 registered Mexico, 20c + 20c brown entire to Trieste, Austria with Mexican Wells, Fargo Y Cia. green printed frank and magenta "50c, para 2oz…Mexicana" revalue imprint at top, canceled by "Vera Cruz, Ver., Dic. 27" origin cds, Vera Cruz registry boxed handstamp and matching "A.R." return receipt handstamp, Mexico City (12.28) transit and Mexico U.P.U. registry label, reverse with New York (1.4) transit and Triest (1.16) arrival backstamps, Very Fine. Scott No. FX-NY1b (unlisted)  Estimate $400 - 600. $0 (Image)