Lot
1474 
St. Louis, Mo., partial label with ms. "2033" number on 5¢ blue entire to Mexico City, Mexico bearing 5¢ dark blue (281) tied by "Baltimore Md, Reg" registry ovals, neat purple "Baltimore, Md, Reg. Div, Jun 1 1898" cds and purple return address handstamp, various Mexican registry markings, Mexico City registry label affixed and Jun. 7th arrival backstamp; no flap, small edge tear, F.-V.F., a very colorful use, Census No. STL-13. Scott No. FX-STL1; $1,000 Estimate $400 - 600.
ONE OF ONLY 17 RECORDED ST. LOUIS REGISTRY LABEL USAGES, THIS BEING ONE OF 14 PRINTED EXAMPLES.
St. Louis was the designated exchange office for mail sent to Mexico from Maryland.