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LotNo. Symbol CatNo. Lot Description
441       image1860 (Sep. 21) San Francisco, Cal. to Watermillock, England. Yellow cover bearing 10¢ green (35) block of three, tied by two strikes of "San Francisco, Cal. Sep 21, 1860" cds with ms. "606" registry number adjacent, red "New-York, Oct 16, 1860" registry transit cds with matching "21½" credit handstamp, magenta "1088" at lower right, Liverpool (10.28) entry and Dublin (10.28) transit backstamps, red Crown "Registered" handstamp; repair tear and edge flaws, no flap, Fine appearance, a rare example of the New York "21½" registry credit.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

This cover is overpaid 1¢ for the 29¢ west coast rate for a transatlantic usage to England. Registration was paid in cash. The U.S.-G.B. convention split the registration fee, giving credit to the other country on each letter. Therefore, the New York "21½" cent credit comprising 16¢ sea postage by British packet, 3¢ British postage, and 2½¢ for half of the 5¢ U.S. registration fee. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
442       image1861 (Apr. 6) Castlemaine, Victoria to Boston Mass. via London. Registered cover bearing Victoria, 1s blue (25) three singles, each tied by numeral barred oval, matching "Castlemaine, Victoria, AU 6, 61" rimless oval backstamp, red "Registered, Melbourne, AU 8, 61" rimless cds, red manuscript "1/6" (32¢) credit to G.B. rating, carried by P&O Northam from Melbourne Apr. 26th to Galle arriving May 15th, P&O Simla May 19th to Suez arriving Jun. 5th, and P&O Ceylon from Alexandria Jun. 6th to Southampton arriving Jun. 20th, red Registered London (6.20) oval transit and matching "Registered" crown handstamp, magenta "21/6" crossed out and updated to "5/6" credit to U.S., carried by Cunard Line Persia from Liverpool Jun. 22nd to New York arriving Jul. 3rd, bold red "Boston Br. Pkt. 'Paid' Jul 3" exchange cds; some edge wear, one 1s faulty and second folded over edge, a Very Fine and rare registered use to the United States, ex-Forster.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED PAID-TO-DESTINATION COVER TO THE EASTERN UNITED STATES.

Published rates in Victoria and NSW show a 3/ registered rate to the United States, which consisted of 1/ Victoria registration, 6d Empire Rate to England, 6d British registration plus 1/ transatlantic (including USA and GB internal postage). Great Britain original credited "21/6" for 16¢ American packet, 5¢ inland and 6¢ registration fee, but updated to "5/6" as letter sent by British packet so only 5¢ inland and 6¢ registration fee credited. The 5¢ inland credit was in error.

References: Illustrated and Discussed in Milgrams "Foreign Registered Mail: 1855-1875, Part Two: British" in the Chronicle May 2019, p. 183, fig. 23. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $1,500-2,000
Selling for...$750.00
Will close during Public Auction
443       image1862 (Jan. 25) Ballarat, Victoria to Cincinnati, Ohio. Registered cover bearing Victoria, 1s blue (25), 2s green, tied by numeral barred oval, light strike of red "Victoria, Ballarat, JA 25 '62" rimless cds, red "Registered, Melbourne, JA 25, 62" rimless transit cds, red manuscript "1/4½" (33¢) credit to G.B., carried by P&O Northam from Melbourne Jan. 26nd to Galle arriving Feb. 15th, P&O Nemesis Feb. 18th to Suez arriving Mar. 5th, and P&O Pera from Alexandria Mar. 6th to Southampton arriving Mar. 19th, red Registered London (3.19) oval transit and matching "Registered" crown handstamp, magenta "21/6" credit to U.S., carried by Allan Line Jura from Liverpool Mar. 20th to Portland Me. arriving Mar. 31st, closed bag by Grand Trunk Railway to Detroit via Montreal, red "Detroit Am. Pkt. '24 Paid' Apr 6" exchange cds; cover and 1s repaired, Fine appearance, a rare Detroit exchange office registered use, ex-Arthur White.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
444       image1862 (Dec. 5) Philadelphia Pa. to London, England. Orange buff cover bearing 24¢ brown lilac (70a) horizontal pair, nat. s.e. at right, canceled by circular grids prepaying double the 24¢ packet rate, red crayon "5" for 5¢ registry fee paid in cash and matching "2½" credit to G.B., partial red "Phila. Am. Pkt. '6' Dec 5" credit exchange cds with double the 3¢ credit for Br. inland, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Dec. 6th to Liverpool arriving Dec. 16th, red "Registered, London, C S, 17 DE 62" oval arrival datestamp; some edge restoration, Very Fine appearance, ex-Barwis.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF THE PHILADELPHIA "REGISTERED" STRAIGHTLINE ON FOREIGN MAIL. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
445       image1863 (Aug. 6) Placerville Cal. to Sondershausen, Germany. Buff cover with "Placerville Cal. Aug 6" cds with matching circle of wedges cancels 30¢ orange (71), ms. "586" registry number, red "New-York, Aug 29" flueron cds and matching "Registered" straightline with ms. "4315" number at bottom right, red "Aachen, Franco, 12/9" framed transit ties 30¢, red "Recomandirt" framed handstamp, arrival backstamps; 30¢ small flaws, Very Fine and scarce registered use.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Cover prepaid 30¢ overpaying the 28¢ Prussian Closed Mail rate. Registration was 5¢ paid in cash which was kept by the U.S. at a time when the domestic registration was 20¢. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
446       image1865 (Jun. 8) San Francisco Cal. to Wismar, Germany. Orange cover bearing 30¢ orange (71), couple short perfs, canceled by four-rings and tied by "San Francisco Cal., 8 Jun 1865" cds, matching "Registered" straightline and ms. "1523" registry number, red "New-York, Registered, Jul 8" cds and ms. "359" registry transit number, blue "Aachen, Franco, 20/7" framed transit and matching sharp "Recomandirt" framed handstamp, German (7.21) arrival cds; sealed edge tear and reinforced, Very Fine appearance, ex-Baker.
Estimate; $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
447       image1866 (Nov. 6) Newport R.I. to Paris, France. Cover bearing 5¢ red brown (75), 10¢ green (68) and 30¢ orange (71), corner crease, tied by "Newport R.I. Nov 6 '66" duplex and blue "REGISTERED" straightline (Milgram R-NT-2), bold red "Boston Br. Pkt. 'Paid' 7 Nov" exchange cds with red crayon "36/3" triple-rate credit, red Calais (11.18) entry cds; addressee partially scribbled out, flap tear ends in small edge tear; accompanied by off-cover 3¢ rose (65) canceled by part of same blue straightline, Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

Milgram discusses the unusual use of this registered straightline. There was no registration treaty with France, but the sender indicates sending exchange underneath the flap.

References: Illustrated in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 119, page 87. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction
448       image1867 (Feb. 18) San Francisco Cal. to London, England. Yellow cover bearing 24¢ gray (78b), nat. s.e., tied by four-ring cancel, matching "San Francisco Cal. Feb 18" cds with "Registered" straightline, ms. "Registered" at left, red "New York, Registered, Mar 16" transit cds, two strikes of "Registered, London" (3.29, 3.30) oval with blue crayon "6" and "138" numbers; repaired edge wear and tear along top, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Cover was prepaid 24¢ for treaty rate plus 20¢ registry fee in cash. (Image1) (Image2) (All Images)

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Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
449       image1867 (Jun. 4) New York N.Y. to London, England. Double-rate cover bearing 24¢ lilac (78) horizontal pair, s.e. at right, and 10¢ green (68) horizontal pair each with ms. stroke, both tied by quartered cork cancels, matching "New York, Registered, Jun 4" rimless cds with ms. "7431." registry number, light red crayon "48" cent credit, red London Registered (6.17.67) oval and Crown "Registered" handstamp, various registry numbers; right 10¢ small tear and nicked, Very Fine appearance, with 1983 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED 20¢ REGISTRY USE PREPAID BY STAMPS DURING REQUIRED PERIOD. THE EARLIEST RECORDED USE OF STAMPS PAYING REGISTRY FEE, DOMESTIC OR FOREIGN.

On June 1, 1867, all registration fees, domestic and foreign, were required to be paid by stamps. The 48¢ credit to Great Britain comprises of half of the 20¢ registration
fee (10¢) plus and two-times 19¢ postage by British ship (38¢).
+ 10¢ = 48¢. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
450       image1867 (Jun. 8) New York N.Y. to Weinheim, Baden, Germany. Legal-size registered entire with reddish brown "New-York, Registered, Jun 8" rimless postmark (R-NY-10) bearing 5¢ brown (76) and 30¢ orange (71) tied by bold cross-roads cancels, red crayon "24" cent credit, Hamburg red "Chargé" handstamp, reverse with blue Hamburg (6.24), Heidelberg-Basel (6.26) transits and Winhiem (6.26) arrival cds, Very Fine and exceedingly early use after June 1st prepayment requirement.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$475.00
Will close during Public Auction
451       image1867 (Nov. 1) Hackensack, N.J. to Amsterdam, Holland. Yellow cover bearing 1¢ blue (63) and 30¢ orange (71), each tied by cork cancel, matching "Hackensack N.J. Nov 1" cds and ms. "Registered No 11" at top, red "New-York, Registered, Nov 2, 1867" rimless cds also ties stamps with ms. "4485" transit number at lower right, red crayon "15" credit, blue Hamburg (11.18) transit backstamp with red crayon "1½" credit rating, red Amsterdam (11.7) arrival cds, red "Chargé" script handstamp, ms. rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.

A RARE 1861 ISSUE REGISTERED USE TO HOLLAND VIA HAMBURG. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction
452       image1867 (Nov. 20) Milltown Me. to Bradford-Yorkshire, England. Registered cover bearing two 2¢ black (73) singles and two 10¢ green (68) vertical pairs, small faults, grid cancels, red "Milltown Me. Nov 20" cds with ms. "Reg. No. 9." registry number, red "Portland Me. Am. Pkt. '3' Nov 22, 1867" credit datestamp, ms. "By Quebeck Mail Steamer" routing, carried by Allan Line Hibernian from Quebec Nov. 27th to Londonderry arriving Dec. 4th, Bradford-Yorks (12.6.67) arrival backstamp, ms. docketing "…recd the sum of 101.50 to retire bill due 7/10cts inst."; couple small opening tears at bottom, small tear at right, otherwise Very Fine cover, otherwise Very Fine cover, ex-Arthur White, Friedman.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

A RARE EXAMPLE OF STAMPS USED TO PAY THE 20¢ REGISTRY FEE FOR COVERS CARRIED BY AMERICAN PACKET, THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE VIA THE PORTLAND EXCHANGE OFFICE.

Cover prepaid 44¢ for the 24¢ treaty rate plus 20¢ registry fee. (Image1)

Est. $2,000-3,000
Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
453       image1867 (Dec. 2) St. Francisville, Wisc. to Aulendorf, Germany. Cover with partial "St. Francisville, Wis. Dec 2" cds and matching targets tie 5¢ brown (76) and 15¢ black (77), red "New-York, Registered, Dec 5, 1867" rimless cds with ms. "9489" registry number at bottom right, red crayon "12" credit rating, purple "Recomandirt" framed handstamp, reverse with Dec. 19th railroad transit and partial Alendorf arrival backstamp; reduced at right with small edge tear, 15¢ couple flaws, F.-V.F. and rare use with stamps paying registry fee.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

Prepaid 20¢ postage for 15¢ rate to Bremen plus 5¢ registration fee per treaty with Bremen. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
454       image1867 (Dec. 3) Bradford, England to Harlem Springs, Ohio. Cover bearing Great Britain 1d blue vertical pair and 1s green tied by "107" barred ovals, reddish "Registered, Bradford-Yorks., 3 Dec 67" oval, ms. "11575" registry number, red "Registered, Liverpool, DE 3 '67" double-circle backstamp; red "New-York, Am. Pkt. Dec 16" exchange cds and red crayon "24" credit; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

Est. $200-300
Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction
455       image1867 (Dec. 14) London, England to New York N.Y. Blue folded letter bearing Great Britain 4d vermilion, 1s green pair, tied by "18" barred ovals, red "Registered, Lombard St., DE 14 '67" cds and matching "Registered" Crown handstamp, endorsed "Registered", carried by Cunard Line Scotia from Liverpool Dec. 14th to New York arriving Dec. 26th, red "N. York, Br. Pkt. Dec 27" exchange cds; right 1s perf flaws, fresh and Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1)

Est. $150-200
Selling for...$75.00
Will close during Public Auction
456       image1867 (Dec 19) San Francisco Cal. to London, England. Yellow cover bearing 10¢ green (68) pair and 24¢ grayish lilac (78a), each tied by four-ring cancel, matching "San Francisco, Registered, 19 Dec" cds, red "New-York, Registered, Jan 9" rimless cds with ms. "2127" registry transit number, red "Registered, London, 30 JA 68" arrival oval and blue crayon "1" and "9043" numbers, original letter; top edge mend and flap torn, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Cover prepaid 44¢ for 24¢ treaty rate plus 20¢ registry fee. Effective June 1 registration had to be paid by stamps. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
457       image1868 (Mar. 28) New York N.Y. to London, England. Cover bearing 10¢ green, F grill (89) pair tied by quartered corks, red "New-York, Registered, Mar 28" rimless cds and ms. "10483" registry number, sharp black "Registered, London, 8 AP 68" oval; part of bottom flap missing, Very Fine, with 1987 P.F. certificate.
Estimate; $400 - 600.

On January 1, 1868, the registry rate to Great Britain was reduced to 8¢ payable in stamps. This cover was prepaid 20¢ for the 12¢ treaty rate plus 8¢ registry rate. A similar domestic cover at this time would cost 23¢ for 3¢ postage plus 20¢ registry fee.

The small New York rimless registry cds without year date was used from 1868 to 1872, struck in red on foreign mail and black on domestic registered mail. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction
458       image1868 (Nov. 25) Hallettsville, Texas to Freiberg, Germany. Orange cover bearing 15¢ black (77) and 30¢ orange (71), each tied by four-ring cancel, matching "Hallettsville, Tex. Nov 25" cds and ms. "No. 29 Registered", red "New-York, Registered, Dec 8" rimless cds with matching "Paid All" straightline and blue crayon "2009" number, red "Verviers-Coeln, Franco, 29 12" transit with "Recomandirt" framed handstamp, Freilberg (12.31.68) arrival backstamp, reverse with registry receipt remnant; 15¢ corner repaired, Very Fine appearance.
Estimate; $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
459       image1869 (Dec. 29) Placerville Cal. to Moghegno, Switzerland. Yellow cover bearing 24¢ grayish lilac (78a) canceled by blue grid duplexed with "PLacerville Cal., Dec 29", matching bold "REGISTERED" straigthline and purple "#62" registry number, red "New-York, Registered, Jan 15" rimless cds with green crayon "271" number updated to "3753" in blue crayon, reverse with Basel (1.28) and Locarno (1.30) transits; 24¢ nicked, stain in cds, flap torn, Fine, ex-Hyzen.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

Cover was prepaid 24¢ for the 15¢ U.S.- Swiss treaty postage rate and 8¢ registration fee. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction
460       image1872 (Dec. 18) San Francisco Cal. to Galway, Ireland. Cover bearing 7¢ orange vermilion (160) horizontal pair tied by circle of wedges, matching "San Francisco, Cal. Registered, Nov 30" cs with ms. "4313" registry number, reverse with Dublin (12.17) and Galway (12.18); edge tear, couple light stains, F.-V.F., cover prepaid for 6¢ treaty rate plus 8¢ registry fee.
Estimate; $200 - 300. (Image1)

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

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