Lot
1484 
New York, N.Y., "3d or 4th Class", registry label with "89022" number, on 1899, 2¢ carmine entire to Maintz, Germany, uprated with 1895, 8¢ violet brown + 1897, 1¢ deep green + 2¢ red (272, 279, 279B, U362) tied by "Pittsburgh, Kans, Feb 11, 1902" duplex postmarks, purple registry date stamp and medical dispensary corner card, transit and receiving backstamps, Very Fine; with 2007 P.F. certificate. Scott No. FX-NYd; $1,000 Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF LESS THAN 6 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE NEW YORK "3RD OR 4TH CLASS" EXCHANGE LABEL PROPERLY USED ON COVER.
Pharmaceutical samples were sent 3rd class, like the Bell-Ans pills from Orangeburg, N.Y.