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Lot 2037 |
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New York, N.Y., "3d or 4th Class", registry label, corner defect, on 1905 wrapper from India franked with a 2a pair and ½a on wrapper to Concordia College in Fort Wayne, Ind., manuscript "Via Brindisi to U.S.A.", and "commercial papers", Krishnagiri registry handstamp, New York and Fort Wayne backstamps; edge faults, Fine and rare.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 2038 |
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New York, N.Y., "3d or 4th Class", registry label, corner defect, on large front from France franked with pair of 15c and single 50c to Symphony Hall in Boston, Mass., 1906 New York transit and Boston receivers, Fine and rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2039 |
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New York, N.Y., "City", registry label on legal size 30¢ entire (U337) from New York to La Hague, Holland additionally franked with 10¢ brown (209), purple "New York P.O. Apr 18, 1890 Registered" boxed postmark, New York and Holland backstamps; couple toned spots on stamp, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2040 |
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New York, N.Y., "City", registry label on legal size 2¢ Columbian entire form New York to Antwerp, Belgium, additionally franked with 1¢ 6¢ 8¢ and 10¢ Columbians (230 [2], 235, 236, 237 [2]) tied by New York Regular ovals, New York Registry Div. Sep 1, 1893 oval postmarked, backstamped Antwerp; vertical file fold to left of stamps, light crumpling at ends from thick contents, a Fine and rare five-color Columbian commercial franking to Europe, 38¢ represents 6x the 5¢ per 1/2 oz. U.P.U. rate plus 8¢ for registration.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2041 |
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New York, N.Y., "City", registry label on 1¢ Columbian entire from Baltimore to Semarang, Java, franked with 1¢ (2), 3¢ 6¢ and 8¢ Columbians and 1890 1¢ and 2¢ (219, 220) tied on front and back by Baltimore, Md. Registry ovals, violet straightline Baltimore Nov 13 (1893) registry postmarked, backstamped New York and Semarang; moderate water stains, label folded, Otherwise Fine and scarce, 23¢ pays 3x the 5¢ per 1/2 oz. U.P.U. rate plus 8¢ for registration.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2042 |
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New York, N.Y., "City", registry label on 5¢ Columbian entire from New York to Freetown, Sierra Leone additionally franked with 8¢ lilac (225), "New York, N.Y. 2-17-1894" c.d.s., red London registry postmark, Liverpool and Freetown backstamps; cover with light corner crease affecting stamp, otherwise Very Fine and rare destination.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2043 |
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New York, N.Y., "City", registry label (torn corner) on legal size 10¢ Columbian entire from New Haven, Conn. to Germany, also franked with 30¢ and 50¢ Columbians (239, 240), all tied by New Haven, Conn. "2" duplexes, Dec 13, 1894, 50¢ also cancelled by an undated New Haven oval magenta boxed registry postmarked, backstamped New York and Munich; light vertical file folds not affecting stamps, Fine-Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 2044 |
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New York, N.Y., "City", registry label on 10¢ Columbian entire from Dayton, Ohio to Austria, with additional 3¢ Columbian imprint and plate number strip of three, all cancelled by bright magenta cork cancels with the trip tied by bluish green Dayton registry Jan 2, 1895 postmarked, backstamped New York and Thuringen; two small selvage tears go just into stamps, a Fine and very scarce Columbian franking.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2045 |
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New York, N.Y., "City", registry label on legal size Mexican 20c entire with Wells Fargo frank from Chihuahua, Mexico to Berlin, 1893, Germany, Mexican registry label attached, Waco, Tex., New York, and German backstamps, Very Fine and unusual mixed country registry label franking.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2046 |
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New York, N.Y., "City", registry label on 1895 cover from Vera Cruz, Mexico to Hamburg, Germany franked with five Mexican stamps totaling 42c, three U.S. Post Office seals (OX7) added in New York on right edge and purple stright line handstamp "Received at New York P.O./ (Reg. Div.) in bad condition", Vera Cruz registry handstamp and Mexico U.P.U. label, backstamp comprise Nuevo, Laredo, New York, and Hamburg, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2047 |
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New York, N.Y., "City", three registry labels, seal numbers deleted, tied on cover and used to seal cover tears along with a postal seal untied from Detroit, Mich. to Philadelphia, Pa., 1¢ and three 5¢ Washingtons tied by light Detroit ovals, Detroit Feb 21 1918 registry postmark on reverse, Post Office Dept. corner card; cover faults, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
The use of registry labels for registry purposes was discontinued January 24, 1911.
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Lot 2048 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on folded letter from San Francisco to Switzerland franked with 15¢ red orange (189), magenta San Francisco Mar 29, 1887 postmark, Swiss backstamps, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2049 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on 5¢ entire from Philadelphia, Pa. to Tanger, Morocco additionally franked with 10¢ green (226), Philadelphia, Pa. Oct 27, 1890 straightline postmark, New York, Bordeaux, and Tangier backstamps; some light edge toning, Fine and scarce destination.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2050 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on cover from Dolgeville, N.Y. Nov 4, 1895 to Germany franked with 30¢ Columbian (239), German receiver on reverse, purple "Registered No." straight line; some edge wear, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2051 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on legal size 10¢ entire (U187) from Saint Paul, Minn. to Sweden additionally franked with three plate number singles of the 3¢ purple (268), purple Dec 8, 1897 Saint Paul postmark, New York and Orebro backstamps; minor toning at upper left, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2052 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on 1901 legal size cover from New York to Trinidad, B.W.I., two 2¢ a 5¢ and strip of four 10¢ Bureau issues (279B, 281, 283) cancelled by New York "P" oval, pink "registered" label at top, New York and Trinidad backstamps, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2053 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on cover from Buffalo, N.Y. to Ulm, Germany franked with a complete set of Pan Americans (294-299), purple "Buffalo, N.Y. Oct 11, 1901" postmark, New York and German backstamps; 8¢ with small sealed tear, otherwise Very Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
Expertization: 1981 P.F. Certificate.
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Lot 2054 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on cover from Chicago to Jerusalem, Palestine, 8¢ and 15¢ Bureau issue (272, 284) tied by partial Chicago duplex, magenta Chicago Board of Trade Station registry postmark, Jun 2, 1902, red London England transit oval, backstamped New York and Jerusalem; both stamps damaged as a result of thick contents, vertical central file fold, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2055 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on 4¢ entire on blue (U327) from New York to St. Vincent, W.I. additionally franked with 3¢ 6¢ and 15¢ (268, 282, 284), magenta "New York Aug 14, 1902" boxed postmark, various New York backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2056 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on 3¢ entire from Wilton, N.H. to Bodjonegora, Dutch Indies, additionally franked with five different 1902-03 issue (300, 302, 305, 319) tied by weakly struck "WILTON, N.H." straight lines, Wilton duplex August 4, 1906, backstamped Boston, New York, Batavia and Bodjonegoro; sender has applied a handmade address label over a previous address magenta "A.R." and purple Return Receipt handstamps, Fine and most unusual registry label affixed over three stamps.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2057 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on 2¢ entire from Boston, Mass. to Bangkok, Siam additionally franked with 3¢ purple and 8¢ violet black (302, 306), purple "Boston, Mass. Apr 27, 1908" c.d.s., including New York, London, and Siam backstamps, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2058 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on cover from Honolulu, Hawaii to Livorno, Italy, franked with 1894 5¢ and 10¢ (76, 77) tied by magenta Honolulu Apr 10, 1896 c.d.s., matching large "R" (M-H 701), backstamped New York, and Livorno; flap missing, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2059 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on large part of legal size cover front from Honolulu, Hawaii to Paris, France, franked with six stamps (44, 61 [2], 68, 76 [2]) totaling 50¢ tied by purple targets, matching Honolulu c.d.s. with unreadable date and "A.R.", also part of French entry c.d.s., Fine and attractive.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2060 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on cover from Honolulu, Hawaii to Nienburg, Germany, franked with three 5¢ rose lake (76) tied by magenta Honolulu Dec 5, 1899 c.d.s., matching large "R" (M-H 703), backstamped San Francisco, New York, and Nienburg, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2061 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on cover from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Leipzig, Germany, 4¢ Pan-Americans (296) strip of three and 1¢ "Puerto Rico" (210) tied by grids, magenta San Juan Sep 10, 1901 registry postmarked, backstamped New York and Leipzig; minor edge flaws at right affect stamps slightly, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 2062 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on cover from Cartagena, Colombia to Budapest, Hungary, envelope is a 10c River Mail entire with an additional 99 centavos on front and back tied by Cartagena Oct 14, 1903 c.d.s.s, Colombian 20c Registration stamp (F13) also applied, backstamped New York and Budapest; opened out for display, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2063 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on cover from Cartagena, Colombia to Budapest, Hungary, 80 centavos postage made up with 21 stamps (9 different.) between #187//269 tied on front and back by blue Cartagena Nov 2, 1903 duplexes, 20c Registration stamp and 10c Acknowledgment of Receipt (F13, H3) also applied, backstamped New York and Budapest; opened out for display, 5c orange pair in design of #189 cancelled with violet oval at upper right may not belong, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2064 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on Denmark 5¢ entire from Aarhus, Denmark to Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, additionally franked with 5¢ and 25¢ adhesives postmarked Dec. 4, 1906, with Aarhus registry label and 1906 Danish Christmas seal, also cancelled Aarhus, backstamped New York and Port-Au-Prince; small tear at bottom, Fine-Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2065 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on legal size wrapper from San Miguel, El Salvador to Basel, Switzerland, five-color franking (Scott #216, 217[2], 218-219, 223) tied by violet grids, matching San Miguel registry handstamp, boxed "A.R", and Nov 11, 1899 postmark, also registry handstamp of La Union, El Salvador and Dec 16 Basel backstamp, blue manuscript "4" rating; reinforced split along file fold and stamp faults, Fine, extremely rare usage.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2066 |
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New York, N.Y., "Exchange", registry label on cover from Colon, Panama to Paris France 1c, 2c (2) and 5c (72/78) tied by Jul 1, 1904 duplexes along with uncancelled 10c on 20c Registration Stamp and 5c Acknowledgment of Receipt stamp (F11, H4), backstamped New York and Paris, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2067 |
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Baltimore, Md., utility registry label with handstamped "BALTIMORE, MD." town name on 2¢ entire from Galveston, Texas to Santa Catherina, Brazil, additionally franked with 1¢ 2¢ and 10¢ banknotes (212, 213, 209), magenta "Galveston, Texas Feb 23, 1888" postmark, New York "Exchange" registry label added before rerouting through Baltimore, backstamped New York, Baltimore, Rio de Janeiro and Santa Catharina; 10¢ has straight edge, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
The postal guide routed South American mail through New York City at this time. The Letter was rerouted through Baltimore to take advantage of favorable shipping schedules.
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Lot 2068 |
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Cristobal, C.Z., utility registry label with handstamped "CRISTOBAL" town name on cover from Culebra, Canal Zone to Dayton, Tex. franked with four 1¢ green and an 8¢ on 50c bister (9, 14), "Culebra, C.Z. Oct 17, 1905" c.d.s., blue Isthmian Canal Commission Official Business corner card, Cristobal transit c.d.s. and New York backstamp; irregular opening at left, soiling, Fine.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 2069 |
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Cristobal, C.Z., registry label on cover from Matachin, Canal Zone to Silver City, N. Mex. franked with five color franking (12, 13, 16, 17, 19) tied by 7-bar cancels, Matachin Oct 31, 1906 registry postmark, backstamped Cristobal and New York, Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 2070 |
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Cristobal, C.Z., registry label on cover from Ancon, Canal Zone to Boston, 10¢ yellow (13) tied by 7-bar cancel, magenta "Sta. A Ancon, C.Z. Registered, Nov 15 1906" oval postmark, registry postmark, backstamped Cristobal, New York and Boston, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2071 |
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Cristobal, C.Z., registry label on cover front to Washington, D.C. pair of 2¢ on 1p and single 8¢ on 50c (17b, 18) tied by 9-section grid, Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2072 |
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Douglas, Arizona, utility registry label with handstamped "Douglas, Arizona." town name on reduced legal size 2¢ entire from St. Louis, Mich. to Senora, Mexico franked with 1¢ 2¢ and 5¢ (300, 319, 304), tied by "Saint Louis, Mich. Jan 12, 1907" duplexes, Douglas, Ariz. and St. Louis, Mich. postmarks; cover reduction at left, edge faults, 1¢ torn, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THIS LABEL.
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Lot 2073 |
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El Paso, Tex., registry label (on reverse) of cover from Colon, Panama to Chihuahua, Mexico, two 5c blue (78) tied by Jun 10, 1905 duplexes with 5c Acknowledgment of receipt and 10c Registration strip (H22, F27) tied by large magenta c.d.s. of the same date and by C. Juarez, Chihuahua registry oval, backstamped El Paso, New York and C. Juarez, Very fine.
Estimate 400 - 600
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Lot 2074 |
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Havana, Cuba, registry label on cover from Caliseo, Matanzas to Surrey, England franked with horizontal pair and strip of three of Cuban 2c red, Coliseo Mar 24, 1900 duplex, Havana and London transits, edge wear, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
On January 1, 1899 Spanish authority was succeeded by U.S. military rule lasting until May 20, 1902, when Cuba, as a republic, assumed self-government. During this period U.S. postal rates were in effect.
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Lot 2075 |
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Jacksonville, Fla., utility registry label with handstamped "(J)acksonville, Fla." town name on cover from Minneapolis, Minn. to Trinidad, Cuba, 10¢ orange brown (283) tied by partial Minneapolis oval, "Registered, Minneapolis, Minn. Oct 23, 1900" c.d.s., Jacksonville and Trinidad, Cuba backstamps; light tape stains at sides, Fine.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED JACKSONVILLE REGISTRY LABEL COVERS.
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Lot 2076 |
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Laredo, Tex., registry label on cover from New Orleans to Chihauhua, Mexico, five 2¢ shield (319) tied by double ovals, magenta New Orleans Nov. 30, 1906 postmark, insufficient address resulted in the cover being unclaimed and returned, ultimately to the U.S. dead letter office, multiple postmarks and auxiliary markings front and back; label applied over stamps, Fine and most unusual.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 2077 |
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Mobile, Ala., utility registry label with handstamped "Mobile, Ala." town name in script type on 1900 cover from San Jose, Costa Rica to Chicago, Ill. franked with Costa Rican 5c and two 10c stamps, blue Costa Rica registry handstamp, two Chicago backstamps; slight opening reduction at left, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2078 |
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Mobile, Ala., registry label along with New York, N.Y. label on cover from Bluefields, Nicaragua to Germany, 1c, 4c and 20c "B" handstamped (1L21, 24, 28) tied by blue Bluefields, Feb 17, 1906 oval with Bluefields registry number handstamped, backstamped Mobile, New York, Hochheim and Delkenheim; 1c stamp with minor perf toning, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2079 |
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Mobile, Ala., registry label, corner nick, on 1908 cover along with the New York, N.Y., "Exchange" registry label from the Cayman Islands to England franked with Cayman ½d, 1d, & 2½d vertical pairs and single ¼d, George Town 1880 c.d.s., missing backflap, otherwise Very Fine and unusual dual seal usage.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2080 |
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New Orleans, La., registry label on cover from Georgetown, British Guiana to Belize, British Honduras, 2c and 6c British Guiana (Scott # 115, 133) tied by Registration G.P.O. c.d.s.s, May 9, 1901, British Guiana printed registry label on reverse along with New Orleans, New York and Belize (Jun 3) postmarks; small tear at left, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
Despite the relative proximity of these two British Colonies, there were no direct lines of communication between them. Mail had to be trans-shipped through New Orleans.
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Lot 2081 |
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Nogales, Ariz., registry label on cover from Stockton, Cal. to Nogales, Mexico franked with a defective 10¢ pale red brown (307), purple "Stockton, Cal. Reg. Div. Jan 4, 1905" c.d.s., various postmarks, letter was returned to sender, Fine and scarce.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2082 |
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Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with manuscript number tied on cover from New York to St. Thomas, D.W.I. franked with 5¢ chocolate and 8¢ violet brown (255, 257), magenta "New York, Jun 29, 1895" boxed postmark, utility registry label, without city name, added in New York, cover transited via Philadelphia due to better shipping schedules; opening tear at top, 5¢ with corner scrape, Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 2083 |
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St. Louis, Mo., registry label on cover from East Cleveland, Ohio to Mexico City, Mexico franked with 2¢ carmine and 8¢ Columbian, East Cleveland, Oh. Aug 6, 1898 c.d.s., magenta Mexico registry handstamp; cover fold at left, small opening reduction, Fine.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2084 |
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San Antonio, Tex., registry label on cover from Cambridge, Mass. to Mexico franked with 13¢ purple black (308), purple "Boston, Mass. Jan 10, 1906" c.d.s., San Antonio and Mexico backstamps, Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 2085 |
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San Antonio, Tex., registry label, defective, on German 10pf letter card from Gorlitz, Germany to Parras, Mexico, up-rated with 2pf, 3pf, and 25pf adhesives tied by 1903 Gorlitz c.d.s.s, German registry label affixed, New York backstamp, Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 2086 |
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San Francisco, Cal., registry label on a well traveled postcard from Varna, Bulgaria to Shanghai, China, 10s Crown Prince Boris postal card up-rated with six additional stamps, bi-lingual Varna Apr 25, 1896 c.d.s., San Francisco and U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai postmarks, returned undeliverable transiting New York on the return trip where a New York Exchange Office registry label was applied; expected minor faults from extensive handling, Fine and rare two-label combination cover. Includes a mint example of the same postal card.
Estimate 400 - 600
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