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United States Registry Mail continued...

Registry Markings (New York) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
341     R-PT-1 imagePlattsburgh N.Y. "Registered". Straightline with ms. "No 9" registry number, matching "Plattsburgh N.Y. May 18" cds and target cancels tie 3¢ rose red, F. grill (94) and 15¢ black, F grill (98) on orange cover to Chateaugay N.Y., 1869 docketing at left, Very Fine.
Milgram No. R-PT-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 245, pages 156. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
342       imageSchuyler's Lake N.Y., Nov 8, 1889. Cds and bold "Reg. No 24" circular handstamp on 2¢ red brown entire bearing 10¢ brown (209) tied by negative "L.O.V." oval fancy cancel to Cherry Creek N.Y.; reduced at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
Registry Markings (Ohio)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
343       imageCincinnati O. Sep 25. Rimless cds with ms. "75" cent triple-weight rating to York Pa., endorsed "inclosed $15.", red "New-York, Oct 2" cds and matching "Missent" framed handstamp, Very Fine and extremely early money letter.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
344     R-CL-1 imageCincinnati O. "R". Perfect red handstamp with ms. "1657" registry number on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) left sheet margin single, pos. 51L4, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Sep 20" cds, second strike adjacent to Connersville Ind., original 1855 letter indicating $106.98 note enclosed; some wear and small corner tears, Very Fine and striking early registered use.
Milgram No. R-CL-1; Estimate $400 - 600.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 152, page 107. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
345     R-Cl-3 imageCincinnati O. "Registered". Blue straightline with ms. "784" number, matching "Cincinnati O. Mar 4, 1870" cds adjacent and second strike tying 1868, 15¢ black, F grill (98) and 1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114) to Fairfield Ill.; small top edge mend and flap missing, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, only recorded example.
Milgram No. R-Cl-3; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
346     R-CL-1 imageCleveland, Ohio "Money Letter". Choice red oval handstamp with matching double strike of "Cleveland O. May 27" cds and "5" rating handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Columbus, Ohio; some reinforcing with light vertical fold stain and small tear, a Very Fine strike, ex-Landau.
Milgram No. R-CL-1; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 156, page 109. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
347     R-CL-2 imageCleveland, Ohio "Money Letter". Bold black oval handstamp on 1852 blue folded letter with red "Cleveland. O. '3 Paid' Dec 28" integral-rate cds to New York City, additional ms. "R" registry marking at bottom left; some light wrinkles, Very Fine.
Milgram No. R-CL-2; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
348     R-unlisted imageColumbus, Ohio "Registered". Two 4½ x 56mm transit straightline strikes on buff cover with "Chillicothe, O. '3 Paid' Mar 29" integral-rate cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with ms. "Registered" to Erie Pa.; accompanied by second use without straightline, circa 1855 "Chillicothe, O. '3 Paid' Jun 30" integral-rate cds with ms. "Registered" from same correspondence to Erie Pa., which is the last day of the unofficial registration period; some edge wear, light aging, F.-V.F. and interesting registered exhibit pair.
Milgram No. R-unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400.

The Columbus, Ohio post office used their "Registered" straightline on transit mail. It is believed that this practice was discontinued with the start of Official Registration on July 1, 1855. Milgram original assigned this straightline to Baltimore (R-BA-1) on the basis of the Springfield Oh. use. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
349     R-unlisted imageColumbus, Ohio "Registered". 4½ x 56mm transit straightline on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire canceled by blue "Springfield O. Apr 23" cds with ms. "Registered" rating to Baltimore Md., small ms. "No 3" correspondence number, pencil 1855 dating; accompanied by second use without straightline, blue "Springfield O. Jun 13" cds with matching "Paid" and "Paid 3" in circle ratings with ms. "Registered" to Williamstown Mass., small ms. "No 40" correspondence number, pencil 1855 dating, F.-V.F. pair.
Milgram No. R-unlisted; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 126 & 127, pages 93-94. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
350     R-HM-1 imageHamilton, Ohio "R". Bold blue strike with ms. "12" registry number, matching "Hamilton, Ohio. Apr 11" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), huge margins to in, on orange cover to Canonsburgh Pa., additional pencil "X"; some edge wear, Very Fine.
Milgram No. R-HM-1; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 174, page 118. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
Registry Markings (Pennsylvania)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
351     R-ER-1 imageErie Pa. "Money Letter". Red straightline and matching "Erie Pa. Mar. 15" cds with "Paid" and "10" in Circle rating handstamps on circa 1851 orange cover to New York City, Very Fine and rare.
Milgram No. R-ER-1; Estimate $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED ERIE PA. "MONEY LETTER" STRAIGHTLINE, THE EARLIEST AMERICAN MONEY LETTER HANDSTAMP.

Canada used the terminology Money Letter on registered mail from the late 1820's until it adopted the word Registered in 1855. Several American cities which handled considerable Canadian mail copied these words for their registered mail.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book on page 113, fig. 164. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
352     R-LW-1 imageLewiston Pa. "Registered". Small 23mm straightline, matching "Lewistown Pa. May 29" cds and "5" overstruck with "10" rating handstamp on blue 1850 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa., upon receipt small blue "R" registered handstamp struck with ms. "28" at lower right, Very Fine and rare early registered marking, ex-Chase.
Milgram No. R-LW-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 177, page 120. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
353     R-LW-2 imageLewistown Pa. "Reg". 5 x 13mm handstamp and ms. "23" number, matching "Lewistown Pa. '3 Paid' Feb 5" intregral-rate cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) margins to in, on amber cover to Philadelphia Pa., red "R" registry handstamp, Very Fine and rare registered use with two different handstamps.
Milgram No. R-LW-2; Estimate $300 - 400.

This is the earlier of the two types of "Reg" handstamps from this post office. The "R" is simple and the spacing between letters is wide.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 178, pages 120-121. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
354     R-LW-3 imageLewistown Pa. "Reg". 5 x 13mm handstamp and ms. "39" number, matching "Lewistown Pa. Apr 4" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) straddleline single with large margins except in at bottom, on blue 1854 folded letter to Philadelphia Pa.; central file fold, 3¢ small tear, Very Fine strike.
Milgram No. R-LW-3; Estimate $200 - 300.

The "R" in this marking is fancy, and the letters show more narrow spacing. It might be the same handstamp with the "R" replaced, or just a sharper strike.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 179, page 121. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
355       imageOsceola Mills Pa. Feb 23. Cds with matching fancy star cancels tie 5¢ brown (76), 3¢ red, F grill (94), 10¢ green, E grill (89), on registered cover to Martinsburg W.V., flap with remnant of registry return receipt, 1869 letter indicates $10 enclosed; some light soiling and edge wear, F.-V.F. and attractive fancy cancel use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
356       imagePhiladelphia "R 9." . Manuscript registry marking on 1851 folded cover bearing 3¢ orange brown (10), large margins to slightly in, tied by sharp blue "Philadelphia Pa. Sep 8" cds from the Heckscher to New York City, manuscript "5 cts due" rating; file folds, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

Philadelphia did not use registry handstamps on outgoing mail during the unofficial period. A variety of manuscript and crayon marking are known.

Charles August Heckscher hailed from an influential, well-to-do, and sophisticated Jewish family of merchant-bankers in Altona and the nearby, independent city-state of Hamburg. In 1829 he emigrated from Hamburg to the United States to become a successful merchant and entrepreneur. He acquired wealth by opening a trading house in New York City and later used his personal capital to invest in anthracite coal mining and transportation operations in eastern Pennsylvania. By the time of his death shortly after the end of the Civil War, he was one of the leading colliery operators in the nation. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
357     R-PH-1 imagePhiladelphia Pa. Large Blue "R". Perfect strike of bold blue registry handstamp on 1845 blue folded letter with red "New-York '5 cts' 31 Oct" integral-rate cds for under 300 miles to Philadelphia Pa.; file folds, Very Fine and choice, ex-Berkun (Aristocrats), with 2004 P.F. certificate.
Milgram No. R-PH-1; Estimate $500 - 750.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE FIRST PHILADELPHIA REGISTRATION HANDSTAMP, THE FIRST POSTMARK ASSOCIATED WITH REGISTRY SERVICE.

The earliest postal marking associated with registration is the large blue "R" which was applied to incoming letters at Philadelphia beginning November 1, 1845 when this letter would have arrived in Philadelphia. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
358     R-PH-1 imagePhiladelphia Pa. Large Blue "R". Registry handstamp on 1845 buff cover with "Pensacola Flor. Oct 29" cds and ms. "10" rating for over 300 miles to Philadelphia Pa., upon receipt around Nov. 1st Philadelphia applied large blue "R" registry handstamp, original letter datelined "U.S. Ship St. Marys, Off Vera Cruz Octr. 9th 1845" with some interesting content "One of our officers received a letter a short time since his Uncle (Mr. Buchanan) now Secretary of State, who told him he rest assured that, as soon as the difficulties are settled here, then this Ship would go to the Mediterranean…"; some edge wear, F.-V.F. and earliest dated inbound use.
Milgram No. R-PH-1; Estimate $400 - 600.

Designated initially for duty with the Mediterranean Squadron, USS St. Marys was at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania awaiting the sailing of her squadron, under Commodore Robert Stockton, when tension over Mexican-Texan-American territorial disputes heightened during the winter of 1845. On 1 March, President John Tyler signed a joint resolution of Congress recommending the annexation of Texas. By the end of the month, Mexico had severed diplomatic relations with the new James Polk Administration, and Stockton's Squadron was ordered south to reinforce that of Commodore David Conner in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
359     R-PH-1 imagePhiladelphia Pa. Large Blue "R". Complete bold strike on gray 1845 folded letter with red "U.S. Express Mail 'Boston, Mass.' Nov 20" railroad route agent cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with ms. "20" rating to Philadelphia Pa., ms. "Charge Box 428" notation; top edge refinforced, Very Fine and early strike, the earliest railroad use.
Milgram No. R-PH-1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
360     R-PH-1 imagePhiladelphia Pa. Large Blue "R". Partial strike on fresh blue 1845 folded letter with red "Washington Rail Rd. Dec 24" railroad route agent cds with blue ms. "5" cent rating to Philaldephia Pa., Extremely Fine and choice railroad use.
Milgram No. R-PH-1; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction

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