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United States Registry Mail continued...

Registry Markings (Rhode Island to Wisconsin) continued...
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
401     R-RI-1 imageRichmond Va. "Registered". Oval handstamp with ms. "163" number, matching "Richmond, Va. May 5" cds duplexed with cork cancels tying 15¢ black, F grill (98), short perf, on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Philadelphia Pa., 1869 docketing at left; light bottom left edge stain, F.-V.F.
Milgram No. R-RI-1; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
402       imageRegistered, Oct 17 1889, Port Townsend, Wash. Blue-green three-line registry postmark, ms. "81/75" registry numbers on red preprinted Samuel P. Hughes envelope to Howe, Nebraska with "D.E. Brown" handstamped return address bearing 8¢ Columbian (236) and 2¢ carmine (279B) canceled by bold Kicking Mule (AN-11) fancy cancels; reduced slightly at left with small lower corner mend, otherwise Very Fine and attractive registered kicking mule use, ex-Gibson.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
403       imageSeattle, Wash. Reg'y Div. Oct 7, 1884. Violet double-oval registry postmark on cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) and 10¢ brown (209), each tied by partial mask fancy cancels to Oswego County, N.Y.; small edge tear, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
404       imageGrafton W.V. "No. 84". Ms. registry number and endorsed "Register" by sender on 1869 legal-size United States Internal Revenue imprint cover bearing 15¢ brown & blue, ty. II (119), centered to top, rich color, tied by "Grafton W. Va. Mar 14" double-circle datestamp to "Mouth of Seneca", Pendleton Co. N.Y., free franked by Internal Revenue agent at top right; reduced at sides, cover quite worn, Fine and unusual registered use, the free frank paid domestic postage but the 15¢ stamp was necessary to pay the registry fee, ex-Robertson.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
405       imageConcord, Wisc. "Reg. No. 2". Manuscript registry marking with matching "Concord Wis. Oct 7" postmark and pen strokes tie 3¢ green (147) and 12¢ green (117) s.e. on 3¢ green entire to Fond du Lac Wisc.; small edge tear, no flap, Very Fine and attractive mixed issue registered use, with 1982 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
406       imageMilwaukee, Wisc. Registered, Apr 14, 1898. Bold purple cds on overall blue illustrated Wisconsin State Semi-Centennial Celebration cover bearing 2¢ pink (267) and 8¢ violet brown (272) canceled by cork cancel to New York City, purple New York (4.16) framed arrival backstamp, Very Fine.
Estimate; $100 - 150. (Image1)

Est. $100-150
Selling for...$50.00
Will close during Public Auction
Civil War Registered Mail
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
407       image1863 (Jul. 22) Registered from Federal Soldier. Orange cover bearing 3¢ rose (65) tied by "Portsmouth Grove R.I. Jul 24" cds, ms. "Reg, No 10" registry marking to Turner Me., original enclosed letter datelined "Lowell Hospital, Portsmouth Grove, R.I., Jul 22d 1863" reading "…I think I shall get this letter registered for we have just been payd off and I hardley dir [dare] to send it without mayking it shour and I shal feel easy about it then…"; cover reduced at right into 3¢, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

THE ONLY RECORDED CIVIL WAR REGISTERED COVER FROM A FEDERAL SOLDIER.

Soldiers could not got to post offices, and therefore did not have the ability to register mail. However, this soldier was a patient at Lowell Hospital and this could mail his $25 pay home to his sister. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
408       image1864 Registered Covers to Federal Soldiers. Two orange covers mounted on exhibit page, first with "Cincinnati O. Nov 4" cds and matching "Registered" straightline ties 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to soldier in Hospital at Atlanta Ga., undeliverable and sent to Dead Letter Office, light "D.L.O. Aug 15" cds and blue ms. "$10" notation; second with "Kellysville Pa. Nov 15" cds and ms. "No 6 Registered" marking on 1864 orange cover bearing pen canceled 3¢ rose (65) addressed to Lieut. Allen at Washington D.C.; faults, Fine and scarce pair.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
409       image(Prisoner of War) Old Capital Prison, Washington D.C. Buff cover bearing addressed to R.H. Burn, 6th S.C. Cavalry Prisoner, Old Capitol Prison, endorsed "By Flag of Truce" at bottom left and "$5 U.S." at top left, some red and green notations plus pencil "Ex" examiner's marking, Very Fine and rare registered use to Confederate POW.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

References: Listed in Antrim's article on Registered Letters to Prisoners. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
410       image(Prisoner of War) Johnsons Island, Sandusky, O. Incoming cover addressed to "Lieut Col. Inser, Prisoner of War, Care Major Pearson, Johnsons Island", bearing 3¢ rose (65), nat. s.e., canceled by target, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Mar 29, 1864" cds and straight line "Registered" handstamp, manuscript "Due 10¢" and matching "2531" registry number tying stamp, endorsed "$150 draft, Hill" in pencil at left additionally tying stamp; 3¢ corner crease, Very Fine, ex-Polland.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

A VERY RARE REGISTERED COVER FROM SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TO A PRISONER AT JOHNSONS ISLAND.

Registered mail service was available in the United States during the war years of 1861 to 1865. Registered letters known to prisoners contained money and by registering the letters, they were guaranteed delivery to the prisoner.

The registered mail fee of 20¢ was to paid in cash, however the sender may have had only half of the necessary fee in which the Post Office accepted and dued the cover the remaining 10¢ fee.

References: Illustrated in the Confederate Philatelist, March 1964, pg. 29. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
411       image(Prisoner of War) Rock Island, Illinois. Incoming buff cover addressed to "Mr. Jabez Wood, Prisoner of War at Rock Island, Illinois", bearing pen canceled 3¢ rose (65) and "Bodega Cal. Mar 30" cds, blue crayon "Examined" and "Box 79" notations; reduced slightly at right, small 3¢ flaws, F.-V.F. and scarce registered cover to Civil War POW.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
Cross-Border Registered Mail
LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
412       image1844-1856 Canada Registered mail to the United States. Better group of 6 stampless covers comprising early 1844 Montreal "Money Letter" straightline to New York City; 1850 Hamilton "Money Letter" straightline to NYC; 1850 Montreal "Money Letter" framed h.s. to NYC; 1854 Toronto with red "Money-Letter" straightline to NYC; 1854 Bayfield "Money-Letter" straightline to Detroit Mich.; 1856 Montreal "Registered" straightline to Boston Mass.; each with excellent strikes, a Very Fine group.
Estimate; $400 - 600.
View a PDF of images for this lot (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
413       imageBuffalo N.Y. "Money". Blue folded letter with sender's ms. "Money" endorsement, entered mails with blue "Buffalo N.Y. '10' Sep 12" intregral-rate cds and "Paid" handstamp, red Montreal (9.15) arrival backstamp and matching "Money Letter" straightline with "4½" pence due rating, Very Fine cross-border money letter.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
414       image1856 (Oct. 4) London, Canada to New York N.Y. Orange buff cover with "London, U.C., OC 4, 1856" cds and "Registered" straightline with ms. 286" number, red "Paid" h.s. with red ms. "3 6 / 9" rating for 3 pence registration fee and 6 pence postage, additional red "Paid" h.s. with red ms. "15" cent equivalency, New York framed "Canada" arc handstamp and magenta "8-1491" number; no flap, small top edge mend, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED REGISTERED COVER SENT UNDER THE NEW U.S.-CANADA CONVENTION.

This cover was sent from London, Upper Canada on October 4, 1856 only 4 days after the registration treaty went into effect and is the earliest known registered letter sent under the U.S.-Canada convention. We know it was registered in New York since there is a magenta New York destination manuscript marking below the address. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
415       image1859 (Dec. 16) Toronto, Canada to New York N.Y. Buff cover with blue illustrated "Engine Boilers, James Currie, Boiler & Blacksmith" Eaves cameo corner card showing engine boiler, showing red "Toronto C.W. 'Paid' Dec 16, 1859" cds with matching "Paid 15" in large circle and "REGISTERED" straightline with ms. "103" number, New York magenta "19" and "15557" registry numbers, registry receipt remnant on flap; neatly opened at top, Very Fine and handsome cross border use.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
416       image1861 (Mar. 18) Buffalo N.Y. to Guelph, Canada. Buff envelope bearing 10¢ green (35) straddline s.e., pos. 60L2, tied by circular grid cancel, matching "Buffalo N.Y. Mar 18, 1861" cds and ms. "341" registry number, Hamilton (3.19) entry cds backstamp with matching "Registered" straightline and ms. "6951" number, Guelph (3.19) arrival backstamp; light horizontal fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Canada had a money letter system which was changed to registration on May 1, 1855. A bilateral treaty on registration between the U.S. and Canada became effective October 1, 1856. Registration of 5¢ was paid in cash. The treaty stipulated that each country would keep the registration fee paid by the sender. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
417       image1861 (Nov. 14) Chicago, Ill. to Quebec, Canada. Amber cover bearing 10¢ green (68) canceled by blue grid cancel, matching blue "Chicago, Ill. Nov 14, 1861" rimless cds with ms. "518" registry number, endorsed "Registered", partial "G.T.R." (11.15) transit backstamp with "Registered" straightline with ms. "629" registry number, red Quebec (11.16) arrival backstamp; bit of back torn away, Very Fine and scarce Chicago cross-border registry use.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
418       image1862 (Oct. 18) Fort Bridger, Utah Territory to London, Upper Canada. 10¢ yellow green (U41) buff entire canceled by "Fort Bridger U.T. Oct 18" cds with ms. "No 1" registry number, Windsor (11.4.1862) double-arc backstamp with matching "Registered" straightline and ms. "870" number, London (11.5) arrival backstamp and ms. "593" registry number; small edge tears and wear, couple small stain spots, otherwise Very Fine and rare Utah Territory registered cross-border use.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Originally an emigrant stop, by this period, Ft. Bridger was almost 100 miles out of the way. However, unlike the rest of the region, this spot had plenty of trees and fresh water. Thus, it was an ideal spot for the overland mails. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$475.00
Will close during Public Auction
419       image1866 (Nov. 19) London, Canada West to Portland Me. Orange cover bearing Canada 5¢ vermilion (15) vertical strip of three, tied by grid cancels duplexed with "London C.W. NO 19 '66" cds, matching "REGISTERED" straightline and ms. "24" registry number, Montreal (11.21) transit backstamp, blue ms. "2723" number; minor cover wrinkling at top, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
420       image1867 (Mar. 6) Cleveland, Ohio to Wellington Square, Canada West. Yellow cover bearing 10¢ green (68) tied by circular grid, matching "Cleveland O. Mar 6, 1867" octagon datestamp with ms. "88" registry number, Hamilton (3.7) backstamp and two matching "REGISTERED" straightline strikes with ms. "307", blue Wellington (3.8) arrival backstamp and ms. "427" registry number, top edge tears, Fine appearance.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

This Cleveland octagon postmark is recorded only on registered covers. (Image1)

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

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