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United States Registry Mail continued...

Registry Markings (Pennsylvania) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
381     R-PH-7 imagePhiladelphia Pa. "Registered". Blue 43mm straightliness cancel 30 copies of 1¢ blue (63) on front and reverse, matching "Philadelphia Pa. Mar 28, 1865" cds backstamp on legal-size buff envelope transporting court documents to Delhi, Iowa; opened out for display with some creasing and opening defects, Fine and unique 1¢ franking, prepaying the 20¢ registry fee and overpaying by 1¢ three times the domestic letter rate of 3¢ per ounce.
Milgram No. R-PH-7; Estimate $500 - 750.

This is the earliest recorded cover showing the 20¢ registry fee paid with stamps. The 20¢ fee went into effect June 30, 1863, but prepayment of the fee with stamps was not compulsary until July 1, 1867. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
382     R-PH-8 imageRegistered, Phila. Pa. Jan 17. Cds with matching cork cancels tie 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 15¢ brown & blue (119) on 1870 orange cover to Limerick Square Pa., ms. "340" registry number; small top edge mend and reduced slightly at left, Fine appearance.
Milgram No. R-PH-8; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
383     R-PH-8, R-PH-9 imageRegistered, Phila. Pa. Black Mar. 1 and blue Mar. 7 cds strikes on two 1868 covers, each bearing 3¢ rose (65) and 10¢ green, E. grill (89) vertical pair tied by segmented grid cancels in respective black and blue to New York City and Laporte Pa.; later with couple stamp flaws, flap replaced, F.-V.F. pair.
Milgram No. R-PH-8, R-PH-9; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing examples in Milgram's Registry book as figs. 241 & 242, page 154. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
384       imageReading Pa. "R". Manuscript "R" registry marking, matching ms. "X" cancel ties 5¢ dark brown (1a), large margins, partial red "Reading Pa. May 7" cds on 1849 folded letter to Wilkes-Barre Pa.; small cover tear at top center, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

THIS IS THE EARLIEST RECORDED 1847 ISSUE USE SHOWING REGISTRATION AT THE TOWN OF ORIGIN. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
385       imageReading Pa. "R". Large manuscript "R" on circa 1854 gray folded cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), full to large margins except slightly in at right, tied by blue "Reading Pa. Sep 1" cds to Pittsburgh Pa.; internal address tear, otherwise Very Fine and scarce early registry use.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
386     R-RE-1 imageReading Pa. "Registered". Perfect blue straightline and manuscript "10" registry notation, matching blue "Reading Pa. Sep 23" cds and "Paid" h.s. on 1852-53 orange cover to Philadelphia Pa., upon receipt small red "R" registered handstamp, additional ms. "X" registry notation, Very Fine and choice.
Milgram No. R-RE-1; Estimate $300 - 400.

The Philadelphia red "R" is known used in 1852-53, so the "10" is not a postal marking but is the registry number. The postage was 3¢, and there was no registry fee at this time.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 250, page 158. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
387     R-WI-3 imageWilkes Barre Pa. "Registered". 4½ x 32mm straightline on buff cover with matching "Wilkes Barre Pa., Mar 15" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to in, to Newburgh N.Y., original 1853 letter indicates $7 enclosed to purchase 10 trees per advertisement; cover repaired, Fine appearance.
Milgram No. R-WI-3; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 277, page 172-173. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
Registry Markings (Rhode Island to Wisconsin)
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
388     R-NT-1 imageNewport, R.I. "Registered". Red 4½ x 48½mm straightline on 1854 folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to slightly in, tied by "Newport R.I. Aug 24" cds to Boston Mass., letter from George Bancroft to publishers Little & Brown discussing his work "The History of the American Revolution to the Treaty of Peace" to be added to five already published volumes, Very Fine.
Milgram No. R-NT-1; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 201, page 132. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
389     R-PW-1 imagePawtucket R.I. "Registered". Straightline with ms. "No. 18", on amber cover bearing 3¢ rose (88) and two 10¢ green (89) s.e. singles, crossroads duplexed with "Pawtucket R.I. Nov 23" cds ties left 10¢, other stamps tied by matching circle of wedges cancels to Concord Mass.; light soiling, no flap, 3¢ small tear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 89 $700 as used singles.
Milgram No. R-PW-1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
390     R-PV-1 imageProvidence R.I. "Registered". Straightline with ms. "250" registry number, red "Providence R.I. May 25, 1863" cds on yellow drop cover bearing pen canceled 1¢ blue (63) to local address; large repaired tearscover repaired and cleaned, attractive and Very Fine appearance, the earliest recorded registered drop cover, ex-Flack.
Milgram No. R-PV-1; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 249, page 158. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$240.00
Will close during Public Auction
391     R-CHA-1 imageCharleston S.C. "Registered." . Neat blue framed handstamp, matching bold blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' May 16" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), three large margins, on 1852 blue folded letter to New York City; light horizontal fold, Very Fine and striking unofficial registered cover.
Milgram No. R-CHA-1; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 145, page 103. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
392     R-CHA-1 imageCharleston S.C. "Registered." . Blue framed handstamp, matching blue "Charleston S.C. '5 cts' Oct 21" cds on 1853 blue folded letter to Columbia S.C., additional ms. "Registered", letter indicated $50 enclosed, fresh and Very Fine.
Milgram No. R-CHA-1; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
393     R-YO-1 imageYorkville S.C. "Registered". Old-English type straightline, matching "Yorkville S.C., May 12" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A), margins to in, to Summerville S.C.; light top left edge stain, upper right corner clipped, otherwise Very Fine.
Milgram No. R-YO-1; Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 279, page 173. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
394     R-ATH-1 imageAthens, Tenn. "Registered." . Bold blue straightline as receiver on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied partial "Charleston S.C. '3 Paid' May 26" integral-rate cds, matching "Registered" framed handstamp (Milgram R-CHA-1) to Athens Tenn.; repaired top edge tears, partial flap, Very Fine appearance, the only recorded classic cover with two different "registered" handstamps.
Milgram No. R-ATH-1; Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 124, page 92. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
395       imageRandolph Tenn. "Registered". Manuscript postmark "Registered at Randolph Tennee., March 30/57" on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and early unofficial registry use.
Estimate; $150 - 200.

References: Illustrated in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 51, page 42. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
396     R-BU-1 imageBurlington Vt. "Money Letter". Red straightline on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) large margins to in, tied by "Burlington Vt. Jun 21" cds to Boston Mass.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and rare money letter use, only two recorded examples.
Milgram No. R-BU-1; Estimate $300 - 400.

The use of the term "money letter" by a border town was a common occurrence from a familiarity with Canadian registered letters. This second recorded example is also from the same correspondence to Mrs. A.C. Paige, Revere House, Boston Mass. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
397       imageDerbyline Vt. Sep 17. Cds with "Registered" straightline and blue crayon "No 32" registry number on circa 1874 orange cover bearing 3¢ green (158) and 15¢ yellow orange (163), rich colors, canceled by cork cancels and cross-roads duplexed with Derbyline cds to Troy N.H.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
398       imageCulpeper C.H., Va. "Registered". Straightline and blue ms. "No. 123." registry number, on 1870 registered orange cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 6¢ ultramarine (115) single and pair, couple stamp flaws, tied by small cork cancels duplexed with bold "Culpeper C.H. Va. Mar 30" cds to Brooklyn N.Y.; couple small stamp flaws, cover reduced at right, flap tears, F.-V.F. and unique 1869 issue registered franking.
Estimate; $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
399       imageLancaster Va. "Reg / 2". Manuscript registry postmark on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire uprated with 3¢ dull red (11), large margins to touched, tied by blue circular grid cancel, matching light "Lancaster Va. Jul 18" cds to Richmond Va. where red crayon registry check mark probably applied; flap torn, 3¢ preprint wrinkle, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
400     R-PR-1 imagePortsmouth Va. "Registered". Neat straightline with purple ms. "Letter No. 25.", matching "Portsmouth Va. May 7" cds duplexed with incised star cancel ties 15¢ brown & blue (119) on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Philadelphia Pa., flap with remnant of registry return receipt; closed spindle hole, otherwise Very Fine and scarce registered fancy cancel use.
Milgram No. R-PR-1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

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