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United States Registry Mail Civil War Registered Mail
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 407
Symbol: Cat No: Jul. 22
1863 (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. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Lot No: 408
Symbol: Cat No: 65
1864 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. US$300-400 (Image)
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Lot No: 409
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(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. US$500-750 (Image)
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Lot No: 410
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(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. US$500-750 (Image)
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Lot No: 411
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(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. US$400-600 (Image)
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Cross-Border Registered Mail
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 412
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1844-1856 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 US$400-600 (Image)
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Lot No: 413
Symbol: Cat No: 9.15
Buffalo 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. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
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Lot No: 414
Symbol: Cat No: Oct. 4
1856 (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. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
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Lot No: 415
Symbol: Cat No: Dec. 16
1859 (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. US$400-600 (Image)
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Lot No: 416
Symbol: Cat No: Mar. 18
1861 (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. US$300-400 (Image)
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Lot No: 417
Symbol: Cat No: Nov. 14
1861 (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. US$300-400 (Image)
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Lot No: 418
Symbol: Cat No: Oct. 18
1862 (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. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
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Lot No: 419
Symbol: Cat No: Nov. 19
1866 (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. US$200-300 (Image)
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Lot No: 420
Symbol: Cat No: Mar. 6
1867 (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. US$200-300 (Image)
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Lot No: 421
Symbol: Cat No: Jun. 6
1867 (Jun. 6) Quebec, Canada to New York N.Y. Folded cover bearing Canada 5¢ vermilion, 10¢ purple (15, 16) tied by open circular grids, matching "Quebec C.E., JU 6 '67" rimless cds and "REGISTERED" straightline with ms. 208" number; cover refolded at top slightly affecting stamps, F.-V.F. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
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Lot No: 422
Symbol: Cat No: Aug. 20
1868 (Aug. 20) Flint, Michigan to Milnesville, Ontario, Canada. Cover with dove and ribbon address panel bearing two 3¢ red, grilled (88) singles and 5¢ brown (76), tied by cork cancels duplexed with bold "Flint, Mich. Aug 20" cds, matching "REGISTERED" straightline and ms. "43" number, Toronto (8.21, 8.22) backstamps with light "Registered" straightline and ms. "149" registry number; small faults including sealed cover tears, reduced slightly at left, Fine appearance. Estimate; $500 - 750.
A RARE 1860S CROSS-BORDER USE SHOWING REGISTRY FEE PREPAID BY STAMP.
The 13¢ postage prepaid the 6¢ treaty rate to Canada plus 5¢ registry fee. US$500-750 (Image)
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Lot No: 423
Symbol: Cat No: Feb. 1
1881 (Feb. 1) Danville, Canada to New York N.Y. Registered Canada 3¢ red entire with Goodhue Brothers corner card bearing Registered, 5¢ green tied by seven-ring target cancels, matching "Danville, Que. FE 1 '81" rimless cds and "REGISTERED" straightline with ms. "397" number, reverse with Island Pond Vt. (2.3) transit and purple New York (2.5) arrival, fresh and Very Fine,ex-Lussey. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
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Lot No: 424
Symbol: Cat No: Jun. 27
1889 (Jun. 27) Montreal, Canada to Cleveland, Ohio. Cover bearing Canada 1¢ yellow strip of three, 3¢ vermilion and Registered 2¢ red, each tied by "R" oval handstamp, matching "Montreal Que. JU 27 '89" rimless cds, reverse with "G.T. Ryt & K, R.P.O., West, No 1, JU 28 '89" and purple Buffalo (6.28) transits, various registry numbers, F.-V.F.,ex-Lussey. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
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Mail Robbery - The Need for Registry Mail Service
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 249
Symbol: Cat No: Feb. 2
1819 (Feb. 2) Post Office New York City "The Mail Robbers Caught!" . Original Theodorus Vail, Postmaster N.Y. letter to Postmaster General R.J. Meigs that was edited and published in part titled "The Mail Robbers Caught!" along the side reading "Post Office New York City (N.Y.), 3 Feb. 1819, Dear Sir, I have the pleasure to inform you that two of the mail Robbers mentioned in my Letter of yesterday (their names, Maurie and Bertrand, both Frenchmen) were this morning apprehended by two of our Police Officers, and are now under examination before our City Police Magistrates. They found upon them, secreted in their clothes, about one thousand dollars - the search not yet completed. The third Robber is also a Frenchman of the name of Doctr. Henrie who it is believed is making his way for Philada. [the following parts of the letter except signature are crossed out for the publication] I have given the necessary information to Mr. Bache and Mr.Bailey of Philadelphia so that if he goes there 4e will be apprehended. I have published the enclosed advertisment in our public prints. There cannot be a doubt but that these are the villains who perpetrated the Robbery and I am of opinion that the Good Citizens of New Jersey are well disposed to convict them on reasonable testimony. (in another hand) Very respectfully & sincerely Yours, Theodorus Bailey"; small edge flaws, Fine and early mail robbery documentation. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
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Lot No: 250
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1855 (Jan. 11-20) James Holbrock Mail Loss Letters. Group of three letters from Holbrock sent from New York City to the Postmaster at Hartford Conn., each on official letterhead and enclosed in orange envelopes with New York postmarks and red "Post Office Business, Free" arc rating handstamps, they discuss mail losses between Willimanic Conn. and New York City and include his suspicion that the robberies could be localized to between Hartford and Norwich, the first letter discusses his book "Ten Years Among the Mail Bags or Notes from the Diary of a Special Agent of the Post Office Department" and thanks the postmaster for help in the facts of one of the previous cases to be described in his book, Very Fine trio. Estimate; $300 - 400. View a PDF of images for this lot US$300-400 (Image)
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Lot No: 251
Symbol: Cat No: Robbery
(Robbery) 1855 (Jul. 14) Wyandotte, Mich. to Sante Fe N.M. (Robbed Mail). Buff cover with manuscript "Wyandotte, Mich. July 14" postmark on Webb correspondence cover to Sante Fe, New Mexico on the Hall contract route, mail was robbed enroute from St. Louis to Sante Fe on the Hall contract route, original letter datelined "Wyandotte July 14, 55", manuscript "Robbed Mail" across top by Jefferson City Mo. postmaster and pencil "Paid 3" below; erosion hole and small edge tear, Fine and rare. Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.
A REMARKABLE "ROBBED MAIL" USE ON THE HALL CONTRACT ROUTE TO SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO TERRITORY.
A second "Robbed Mail" example from the J.J. Webb correspondence sent from Santa Fe N.M. Sept. 25th 1855 to Kent Conn. was robbed enroute near Jefferson City. The disparity of dates suggest they were from separate robberies. Both are missing stamps, the latter mail robbers left the mail in the Marie River.
References: Illustrated in Milgram's "Robbery of Mail in the Classic Period", Chronicle 176, Nov. 1997, pp. 232-242, fig. 8. Illustrated in Milgram and Berlin's "Early Mail Robberies in the United States", American Philatelist, Nov. 2007, pp. 1000. US$2,000-3,000 (Image)
Est. $2,000-3,000
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Lot No: 252
Symbol: Cat No: Robbery
(Robbery) 1863 (Jun. 30) Corvallis, Oregon to Hebron, N.H. Pink envelope bearing 10¢ green (35) canceled by open grid cancel and just tied by rim of "Corvallis Or., Jun 30, 1862" cds, robbed enroute from Oregon to San Francisco, magenta "San Francisco, 14 Aug. 1863, Opened by Mail Robber. Henry Baker Special Agt. P.O. Dpt." notation; robber roughly opened and reduced at left tearing away half of stamp, edge wear, Fine. Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
A REMARKABLE 1857 ISSUE "ROBBED MAIL" USE FROM OREGON VIA SAN FRANCISCO TO THE EAST COAST.
References: Illustrated in Milgram and Berlin's "Early Mail Robberies in the United States", American Philatelist, Nov. 2007, pp. 1001. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
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Lot No: 253
Symbol: Cat No: Robbery
(Robbery) 1923 Ashland & Gerber Train No. 13 Mail Robbery Cover. Original fire damaged cover bearing 2¢ Wash. tied by "Eugene, Oregon, Oct 10, 1923" machine cancel to Glendale Cal., house in pouch with trimmed "This mail damaged by fire and dynamite hold-up of Ashland & Gerber Train No. 13, at Siskiyou, Oregon, October 11, 1923." printed label; entered mails with Post Office Dept. penalty ambulance envelope canceled by "San Francisco, Calif. 1923" machine cancel to Glendale, edge nick; accompanied by original Wanted Broadside for the Autremont Brothers and describing the robbery that was widely circulated by mail, Very Fine group. Estimate; $500 - 750. View a PDF of images for this lot US$500-750 (Image)
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Lot No: 254
Symbol: Cat No: Robbery
(Robbery) 1923 Ashland & Gerber Train No. 13 Mail Robbery Cover. Original fire damaged Montgomery Ward & Co. envelope with red "Portland, Ore. Oct 10, 1923" meter imprint to Mill Valley Cal., accompanied by "This mail damaged by fire and dynamite hold-up of Ashland & Gerber Train No. 13, at Siskiyou, Oregon, October 11, 1923." printed label and original Wanted Broadside for the Autremont Brothers and describing the robbery that was widely circulated by mail, small flaws, Very Fine group. Estimate; $500 - 750.
References: Illustrated in Milgram and Berlin's "Early Mail Robberies in the United States", American Philatelist, Nov. 2007, pp. 1005-06. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
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Lot No: 255
Symbol: Cat No: Robbery
(Robbery) This article was rifled in robbery at Los, Angeles, California, Oct 8, 1925. Manila label on uprated 2¢ red entire with German Consulate corner card addressed to Berlin, Germany, with top portion of cover roughly torn off (rifled), with original Post Office ambulant penalty cover with same label addressed to German Consulate returning the corrupted correspondence, Very Fine and unusual. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Lot No: 256
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1833-1860s Mail Depredation Letters and P.O. Dept. Circulars. Interesting group of 17 items including letters reporting mail thefts and P.O. Department printed circulars, note 1841 letter to Postmaster General Wickliffe with details concerning overland mail bag security, 1843 letter from P.O.D. Mail Depredation Desk, 1842 Circular advising of postmasters of new mail bag locks, 1848 Circular regarding restrictions on Access to the mails and Depredations producing great loss to the citizens, 1856 robbery report of unregistered letter from Seneca Falls N.Y., etc., most letters with content transcripts, F.-V.F. and wonderful group. Estimate; $500 - 750. View a PDF of images for this lot US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
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Lot No: 257
Symbol: Cat No: Robbery
(Robbery) 1889-1987 Mail Robbery Postal History. Group of 8 different mail robberies comprising 1889 robbed at Hopkins Minn, 1903 Oklahoma Territory, 1931 Morris Minn., 1976 theft of mail in Los Angeles, and latter examples with robbery handstamps, 1976 with ambulatory penalty envelope and POD letter; expected faults, F.-V.F. and rare group. Estimate; $500 - 750. View a PDF of images for this lot US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
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Registered Covers
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Lot No: 258
Symbol: Cat No: Jan. 3
1822 (Jan. 3) West Stockbridge, Mass. Proof of Mailing. One page proof of mailing regarding a letter sent Aug. 30, 1821 reading "I hereby certify that Abraham Toby came to the Post Office on the thirtyeth day of August last with a letter & twenty-six Dollars in Bank Bills, which I counted over & see him inclose & dated the same, and directed it to Pomeroy Toby of Jamesville in the State of New York, & I on the following day mailed the same for West N.Y., Postage 55½ Cents, Amasa Spinner Jr. P. Master, West Stockbridge, Massachusetts } West Stockbridge, Post Office Jny 3, 1822", Very Fine,the earliest proof of mailing recorded. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
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Lot No: 259
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1834-40, Unmarked Letters with Valuable Contents. Group of 4 covers on two exhibit pages comprising 1834 Hancock Md. to Hagerstown Md. quadruple rate with $275 currency enclosed; 1840 Woodstock Ct. oval to Sterling Mass. enclosing $32; 1840 Sacketts Habor N.Y. "Free" to Waddington with $250 enclosed marked "Excess" and "12½" due for additional rate beyond the first ½ ounce allowed to a Postmaster; and 1840 Gambier N.Y. to Detroit Mich. with red "18¾" rating enclosing $12, marked unpaid "37½" cents due, Very Fine group. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Lot No: 260
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1840, 1850 Boston, Mass. Carried by Express. First datelined "Boston, June 12, 1840" with "Cash" notation to New York City endorsed "p. Harndens Express" at lower left; second datelined "Boston, Nov 19, 1850" to Hartland Vt. endorsed "$100 Enclosed" via "Bigelow Express" at bottom, Very Fine pair. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Lot No: 261
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1841, 1849 Letters of Value Sent on Steamboats. Two letters comprising Jun. 13 1841 Rouses Point N.Y. to Albany on Lake Champlain with red "Steamboat" straightline and "37½" rating, blue ms. "Cash $26.25"; second Mar. 6th 1849 Mobile to Bluff Port endorsed per "Eliza" and containing "Cash $256.50" for net proceeds from the sale of 10 bales of cotton, Very Fine pair. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
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Lot No: 262
Symbol: Cat No: Mar. 11
1842 (Mar. 11) Philadelphia Pa. "Money". Manuscript endorsement on yellow cover with partial blue "Philadelphia Pa. Mar 11" cds with matching "Free" octagon handstamp to Warrensville Ill., Very Fine and early money letter. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
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Lot No: 263
Symbol: Cat No: Mar. 2
1860 (Mar. 2) Canandaigua N.Y. to Auburn N.Y. via American Express. Orange cover endorsed "$13.71" enclosed and "Paid 11", black on orange "Money Package by the American Express Co., from Canandaigua, N.Y. Wells, Butterfield & Co. Prop'tors" express label, flap with red "New York and Erie R.R. Co. Express, Canandaigue" wax seal, Very Fine. Estimate; $100 - 150. US$100-150 (Image)
Est. $100-150
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Lot No: 264
Symbol: Cat No: Apr.
1867 (Apr.) Registered Package Envelopes. Lot comprising one-page printed "Post Office Department, Finance Office, April 1867" circular to postmasters regarding the new system of the registration of letters in which covers will now be securely sent in registered package envelopes, and 1868 Portland Me. legal-size registered package envelope to Green's Landing Me., Very Fine. Estimate; $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Lot No: 265
Symbol: Cat No: Dec. 18
1873 (Dec. 18) Post Office Announcement of 8¢ Registry Fee. One-page printed announcement titled "Registered Letters, Reduction of the Fee thereon to Eight Cents" for any letter mailed domestically effective January 1, 1874; internal tear and nibbled at left, F.-V.F. Estimate; $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Lot No: 266
Symbol: Cat No: Feb. 27
1889 (Feb. 27) to Philadelphia, Pa. Buff cover bearing 2¢ green (213) and 10¢ brown (209), tied by four-ring targets duplexed with indistinct Feb. 27 cds, ms. "Reg 10" registry number, purple "Received, In Bad Order, at Phila. P.O." three-line handstamp and matching Philadelphia Feb. 27th flap seal handstamp, two 1881 Official Seals (OX2) affixed to seal left and bottom edges; central vertical crease, otherwise Very Fine and scarce registered officially sealed use. Estimate; $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
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Lot No: 267
Symbol: Cat No: Sep. 19
1913 (Sep. 19) New Rochelle, N.Y. to Green, N.Y. Stiff manila mailing envelope bearing 3¢ Parcel Post (Q3) and 15¢ Parcel Post (Q7), tied together by "New Rochelle N.Y." double-oval, purple "New Rochelle. N.Y. Registered. Sep 19, 1913" backstamps, red "Registered., Receipt is Desired" two-line handstamp, red ms. "Value $1.52", Very Fine and scarce registered use. Estimate; $200 - 300.
Lyman Haynes Low was a coin auctioneer who had over 212 numbered sales ranging from 1882 to 1924. This mailing would have contained coins. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
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Registry Exchange Labels
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Lot No: 464
Symbol: Cat No: FX-BO1
Registry Exchange Label, Boston, MA, printed name. Ms. "1651" number, affixed on 10¢ Columbian (U350) entire canceled by "Boston, Mass." oval, bold purple "Boston, Mass. Registry Div. Feb 2 1894" oval and "3RD Class / Registered" two-line handstamp to Glanchau, Germany, New York (2.14) oval backstamp and New York (FX-NY1a) exchange label affixed, Glanchau (2.24) arrival backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. FX-BO1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
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Lot No: 465
Symbol: Cat No: FX-EP1a
Registry Exchange Label, El Paso, TX, printed name with Gothic letter "R". With ms. "1929" number, affixed on cover bearing 5¢ brown (205) pair and 10¢ brown (209), tied by cork cancels, purple "Baton Rouge La. Sep 2, 1885" cds to Mexico City, Mexico, framed "Registrado, En Paso Del Norte" registry h.s., blue Mexico City (9.12) arrival oval; edge tears, F.-V.F. and early example. Scott No. FX-EP1a; $500. US$0 (Image)
Scott $500
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Lot No: 466
Symbol: Cat No: FX-JA4
Registry Exchange Label, Jacksonville, FL, blank, no name. With ms. "716" number, bit missing, affixed on legal-size 4¢ pink (U325) entire bearing 1¢-2¢ Trans-Mississippi (285-286) singles and 4¢ Trans-Mississippi (287) block of four, each tied by four-ring target, matching "Huguenot Ga. Jan 28, 1899" cds to Havana, Cuba, Jacksonville (1.30) transit backstamp and two Havana (2.4) arrival cds; creased at left with some splitting, light overall toning, Fine and scarce Jacksonville exchange label use. Scott No. FX-JA4; $2,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,000
Opening US$ 250.00
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Lot No: 467
Symbol: Cat No: FX-LA1
Registry Exchange Label, Laredo, TX, printed name. Ms. "743" number, affixed on 2¢ Columbia (U349) entire with purple "Haverhill, Mass. Oct 30 1896 A.M., Reg. Div." three-line postmark bearing 8¢ violet brown (272), small tear, tied by corks, purple "Laredo, Tex. No 4 1896" straightline backstamp, bold Monterey (11.7) arrival cds; reduced at left, Very Fine. Scott No. FX-LA1; $1,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,000
Opening US$ 200.00
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Lot No: 468
Symbol: Cat No: FX-NO1
Registry Exchange Label, New Orleans, LA, printed name. Magenta "4342" number, affixed on 1908 incoming cover from Guatemala via New Orleans to Philadelphia Pa. bearing Guatemala 75c black & purple and large 10c, 12½c, 20c franking covering reverse, all tied by purple (9.28.1908) oval, reverse with New Orleans, La. (10.6) transit and Philadelphia (10.8) arrival cds, Very Fine. Scott No. FX-NO1; $600; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Scott $600 Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 100.00
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Lot No: 469
Symbol: Cat No: FX-NY1a
Registry Exchange Label, New York, NY, printed name. Blue "53545" handstamp, affixed on 1885 cover bearing 15¢ orange (189) tied by grid cancel, purple "Williamsburgh Station, Brookyn, N.Y., Registered. Jan 16, 1885" oval to Straubing, Germany, New York C (1.17) examiner's backstamp, Straubing (1.28) arrival backstamp, fresh and Very Fine. Scott No. FX-NY1a; Estimate $150 - 200.
Red international exchange labels were introduced on Jan. 1, 1883 to be used at the city where the registered letter left the country. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 75.00
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Lot No: 470
Symbol: Cat No: FX-NY1a
Registry Exchange Label, New York, NY, printed name. Blue "64631" handstamp, affixed on 2¢ pink fawn entire bearing 1¢ green (279), 4¢ rose brown (280) and 6¢ lake (281), each tied by strike of Kicking Mule (AN-11) fancy cancel, faint 1900 ultramarine Port Townsend, Washington Terr. registry postmark to Wolverhampton, England, purple "Registered." and "Return Receipt, Demanded" handstamps, New York (9.28) oval backstamp, "Registered, Wolverhampton" (10.7) arrival oval backstamp; some edge wear, Very Fine,ex-Landau. Scott No. FX-NY1a; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 250.00
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Lot No: 471
Symbol: Cat No: FX-NY1a
Registry Exchange Label, New York, NY, printed name. Overall illustrated St. Louis Mo. World's Fair advertising envelope bearing 3¢ purple (268) and 10¢ orange brown (283), tied by "St. Louis Mo." ovals, purple "Registered, Nov 19 1901, Night Station, St. Louis Mo." postmark to Copenhagen, Denmark, reverse with New York (11.21) transit and Copenhagen (12.3) arrival backstamp; edge and flap tears, crease at left, F.-V.F. Scott No. FX-NY1a; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 75.00
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Lot No: 472
Symbol: Cat No: FX-NY1a
Registry Exchange Label, New York, NY, printed name. Blue "182" number, affixed on 1¢ green (W384) wrapper bearing 10¢ pale red brown (307) tied by "New York, Wall St." oval, pink "New York (Wall St Sta.) N.Y., Registered, Sep 18, 1907" cds to Germany, purple "Registered." and "Receipt Demanded" handstamps, New York (9.14) transit backstamp, Very Fine and scarce registered wrapper use. Scott No. FX-NY1a; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 75.00
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Lot No: 473
Symbol: Cat No: FX-NY1a
Registry Exchange Label, New York, NY, printed name. Vertical pair with blue "82212" and "82217" numbers, affixed to seal flap of 1914 cover from Hungary to Creighton Pa. bearing on Hungary, 50f carmine on blue tied by "Nagyminaly, 14 Nov 6" cds, "R, Nagyminaly" registry label, New York (11.24) transit oval backstamps with one tying exchange label seals, purple "Received Unsealed, N.Y.P.O. Reg. Div." two-line handstamp; some wear and soiling, Very Fine and scarce registered wrapper use. Scott No. FX-NY1a; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 75.00
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Lot No: 474
Symbol: Cat No: FX-NOG1
Registry Exchange Label, Nogales, AZ, printed name. Ms. "160" number, affixed on reverse of cover bearing 5¢ blue (304) pair tied by "Clifton, Ariz. Jun 30, 1908" duplex to Hermarillo, Mexico, fancy purple "Registered, Clifton, Arizona '#16627' " ova and matching "Clifton, Ariz. Registered, Jun 30 1908" cds, purple El Paso (7.2) transit cds, reverse with blue Nogales (7.4) transit, Nogales Mex. (7.4) entry and Hermosillo (7.5) arrival oval, cover not claimed and returned via D.L.O.; small bottom right corner flaw, Very Fine and scarce label. Scott No. FX-NOG1; $1,000. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,000
Opening US$ 200.00
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Lot No: 475
Symbol: Cat No: FX-NOG2
Registry Exchange Label, Nogales, AZ, handstamped name. Ms. "672" number, affixed on registered 2¢ green manila wrapper bearing 1¢ blue (264), 4¢ dark brown (269) and 10¢ dark green (273), all tied by "New York, P" station ovals, purple "Registered, Oct 23 1897, Branch P.O. P, New York P.O." framed postmark, additional "New York, Reg'y Div. 10-23, 1897" oval, purple "Registered, Oct 29 1897, Nogales, - Arizona" three-line postmark; some perf toning, 10¢ corner crease, Very Fine and scarce wrapper to Mexico,only 6 recorded examples. Scott No. FX-NOG2; $1,300; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Scott $1,300 Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 150.00
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Lot No: 476
Symbol: Cat No: FX-PH1b
Registry Exchange Label, Philadelphia, PA, printed name in serif letters. Blue "12586" handstamped number, affixed on 1¢ blue (U116) entire bearing 4¢ orange brown (346) strip of three with right imprint selvage, tied by "Philadelphia Pa., RD" oval and purple "Philadelphia, Pa. Registered, Sep 7, 1909" cds to Landau, Germany, additional New York greenish blue "17177" registry number handstamp, Very Fine and choice Philadelphia exchange label use to Germany. Scott No. FX-PH1b; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
