Lot 301
1862-6 (c.) to Charlestown, Ohio, registered envelope bearing 1861 3¢ rose (65), couple toned perfs, tied by "Cleveland O Oct 25" duplex c.d.s. (type C7), black "Registered" straightline handstamp with manuscript control number, reduced slightly from opening at right; also includes an acknowledged return registered letter bill from Cleveland to New York City for one registered letter charged a 20¢ registry fee plus 3¢ postage, Very Fine.
Estimate 300 - 400
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE CLEVELAND STRAIGHTLINE REGISTERED HANDSTAMP.
Provenance: Skove
Registered mail was established in 1855 with 5¢ additional fee charged. Initially, no indication of payment was permitted and the fee was payable in cash only until May 31, 1867.
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