Lot 1545
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 No. FX-BA2; $2,000 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
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.
Realized: $900