Lot
288 
Philippines, 1901, $2 dark blue, used with 3¢ purple (215) and two 15¢ olive green (218) singles, each cancelled by circular grid cancel on large-size linen lined registered cover with preprinted address to Berlin, Germany, bold strike of purple "Registered, Manila, P.I., Sep 13 1902" cds, Germany "Vom Auslande über Bahnpost 21 (Hof-Leipzig. Eingeschrieben." registry label, reverse with partial Leipzig Bahnpost transit oval and Berlin (10.16) arrival cds; some edge and corner wear, Very Fine. Scott No. 224 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A REMARKABLE COMMERCIAL REGISTERED USE OF THE 1901 $2 PHILIPPINES OVERPRINT ISSUE.
Realized: $3,500