Lot
1286 
Baltimore, Md., utility registry label with handstamped name and number "3229" on 2¢ green entire from Galveston, Texas to Santa Catharina, Brazil, uprated with 1¢, 2¢, and 10¢ banknotes (212, 213, 209), magenta "Galveston, Texas Feb 23, 1888" three-line postmark, New York registry label FX-NY1a(i) added before rerouting through Baltimore, backstamped New York (2.27), Baltimore (3.6), Rio de Janeiro (3.31) and Santa Catharina (4.4); 10¢ has straight edge, Fine, Census No. BA-1. Scott Nos. FX-BA2; $2,500 Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.
ONE OF ONLY 8 RECORDED BALTIMORE MD. REGISTRY LABEL USAGES, THIS BEING ONE OF 6 HANDSTAMPED EXAMPLES.
The postal guide routed South American mail through New York City at this time. This letter was apparently rerouted through Baltimore to take advantage of favorable shipping schedules.