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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History


U.S. Registered Labels on Foreign Mail
 
 
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Lot 542
 
Austria, 1894 (June 16) registered 5kr postal stationery envelope from Vienna to San Jose, Costa Rica, via New York, 15kr cancelled by c.d.s., New Orleans, La. registry label without town name(handstamped and manuscript registration numbers), New Orleans receiver d.s. on reverse, rare "provisional" label, Kugel census records fewer than ten labels.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 543
 
Belgium, 1896 (Nov. 8) 10c postal stationery envelope registered from Liege to Monterey, Mexico, uprated with 20c, 25c (2) and Exhibition 10c pair cancelled by c.d.s., Laredo, Tex. registry label, backstamped with "Laredo, Tex. Nov. 23, 1896" straight-line d.s. in violet, reverse with Brussels Exhibition label used as seal, Kugel census records fewer than five labels.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 544
 
Cayman Islands, 1907 (June 11) registered cover to New York, 1s single franking tied by "George Town/Grand Cayman" c.d.s., Mobile, Ala. registry label, very fine, Kugel census records approximately fifteen labels.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 545
 
Chile, 1898 (July 9) 20c postal stationery envelope registered from Valparaiso to Singapore (Sept. 22), via Hong Kong, Valparaiso, San Francisco, and Tacoma, Wash. registry labels, rare destination, Kugel census records approximately five Tacoma labels.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 546
 
China, 1900 (Mar.) registered cover to Peru eventually returned to sender in Peking, on reverse CIP 10c green pair cancelled at Peking paying domestic postage and on front Japanese P.O. 20s red orange cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. for foreign postage, two each of San Francisco, Cal. and New York registry labels representing the outward and return routings respectively, the envelope having actually reached Peru (Sept. 23), showing "Parti" and "Rebut" handstamp in violet, a few faults and the San Francisco labels defective, full of character.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 547
 
Colombia, 1893-1904 registered covers (5) from Barranquila, Bogota, or Cartagena to Europe, franked with a fascinating array of adhesives (42) to 10 pesos with registration stamps, all with New York registry labels, one envelope has faults, an excellent assembly.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 548
 
Costa Rica, 1906 (Aug. 2) registered cover from Limon to Philadelphia, franked on reverse with 5c and 10c pair tied by mute handstamp, front shows framed Limon registration handstamp in violet and Mobile, Ala. registry label, envelope slightly reduced at left, Kugel census records approximately fifteen labels.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 549
 
Germany, 1896 registered cover from Oldenburg to Turks Island, via Liverpool, Eagle 20pf pair over which New York registry label applied, exotic West Indies destination.
Estimate 250 - 300
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Lot 550
 
Great Britain, 1901 (Mar. 23) registered cover from Leeds to San Jose, Costa Rica redirected to Curacao, via Panama, 2½d and 4½d cancelled by oval registration d.s., New Orleans, La. registry label, framed "Niet Opgevraase/Non reclamé" handstamp in French and Dutch, cover opened out for display and a few minor peripheral faults, Kugel census records fewer than ten labels.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 551
 
Great Britain, 1901 (Mar. 23) registered "Pattern Post" wrapper, with label and intact cords from Leeds to San Jose, Costa Rica redirect via Panama, 1½d and 2½d cancelled by oval registration d.s., New Orleans, La. registry label, framed "Niet Opgevraase/Non reclamé" handstamp in French and Dutch, cover opened out for display and a few minor peripheral faults, rare and distinctive usage, Kugel census records fewer than ten labels.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 552
 
Haiti, 1906 (June 14) registered cover from Port au Prince to Sofia, Bulgaria (June 21/4 July O.S.), franked with "Service Exterieur/Provisoire/ en Piastres Fortes" overprint 5c and 15c cancelled by c.d.s., New York registry label, small part of flap at back missing not affecting postmarks, rare destination.
Estimate 150 - 200
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Lot 553
 
New Zealand, 1906 (Feb. 24) 3d registered postal stationery envelope to Yokohama, uprated with5d cancelled by "Dunedin/N.Z." c.d.s. with matching registration handstamp in blue, Honolulu, Hawaii registry label, extraordinary routing, Kugel census records four labels.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 554
 
Nicaragua, 1908 registered cover to Guatemala, bearing 1902 surcharge 15c on 2c orange and 20c postal stationery cut out cancelled by "Administracion de Correos de/San Juan del Norte/de Nicaragua" oval d.s. in violet with matching registration handstamp adjacent, New Orleans, La. registry label, Kugel census records fewer than ten labels.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 555
 
Rhodesia, 1905 (Oct. 13) registered cover to Ancon (Canal Zone), via London, 3d (3) cancelled by "Gwelo/Rhodesia" double-ring date stamp, over which New York registry label applied, Very Fine and scarce origin.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 556
 
Salvador, 1886 (Sept. 18) registered cover to Germany, franked with 1879 2c, 5c (3), and 20c cancelled by intaglio star in circle in blue, showing "Correos/Certificado/ San Salvador" origin c.d.s. adjacent, San Salvador and New York registry labels, scarce issue on cover and highly desirable franking.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 557
 
British Commonwealth, 1896-1909, selection of registered covers (4) and postal stationery envelope, from British Honduras, Jamaica (2), and Trinidad to Europe (3), USA, and Uruguay, franked with various values, New York (4) and Boston, Mass. registry labels, nice assembly.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 558
 
Worldwide, 1889-1910 the fine balance of foreign registered mail via USA, comprising 17 covers and one part cover, origins include Greece and Spain, while among the more unusual are covers from France to Cairo redirected to Yokohama and USA with Singapore/to Hong Kong marine sorter, Venezuela to Manila, and Victoria to Melbourne missent to New York via Seattle, fifteen have American registry labels including Mobile, Ala. (part cover), and two have Laredo, Tex. Registered handstamps, a few faults.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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