Lot
1427 
Nogales, Ariz., registry label with "324" number on reverse of 1905 cover from Stockton, Cal. to Nogales, Mexico bearing defective 10¢ pale red brown (307), tied by framed Stockton cancel, purple"Stockton, Cal. Reg. Div. Jan 4, 1905" cds, purple Nogales (1.7) transit four-line registry backstamp, eventually returned to sender with appropriate return postmarks, Fine, Census No. NOG-5, ex-A.R.T. collection. Scott No. FX-NOG1; $1,000 Estimate $500 - 750.
ONE OF ONLY 15 RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE NOGALES, ARIZONA REGISTRY LABEL, THIS BEING ONE OF 9 WITH PRINTED NAME.
Realized: $500
Lot
1428
Nogales, Ariz., registry label with handstamped name and number "86" on reverse of Brazil 60r entire to Mazatlan, Mexico uprated with two singles each of 20r. and 200r. tied by Rio de Janeiro (11.28) cds, purple "Registered, No…, Jan 8 1899, Nogales, Arizona" four-line territorial backstamp, purple Nogales (1.3) registry transit and Mazatlan (1.10) arrival backstamp; some flaws, F.-V.F., Census No. NOG-15. Scott No. FX-NOG2; $1,300 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot
1429
Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with red "25248" number on package label front from Mexico to Philadelphia Pa. bearing Mexico 1c green, 1c brown, 5c blue tied by three strikes of "Orizaba ENE 11 96" cds, two Mexico registry labels affixed, purple New York (1.22) inspectors cds and "N.Y.P.O., Postage Due "32" Cents" handstamp, violet Philadelphia (1.23) cds with matching "Suspected Liable / To Customs Duty" two-line handstamp, some wrinkling and small flaws, F.-V.F., Census No. PH-19. Scott No. FX-PH1a; $1,000 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
AN EXCEPTIONALLY RARE EXAMPLE OF THE PHILADELPHIA SANS-SERIF LABEL, OF WHICH ONLY TWO EXAMPLES ARE RECORDED. IT IS VERY DIFFERENT THAN THE USUAL PRINTED EXAMPLES.
This Sans-Serif version of the Philadelphia registry label is very different than the normal printed versions, lacking both a large "R" and "United States of America." at top.
Realized: $750
Lot
1430
Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with manuscript "35" number on cover from New York to St. Thomas, D.W.I. bearing with 5¢ chocolate and 8¢ violet brown (255, 257), magenta "Registered, New York, Jun 29, 1895" boxed origin postmark, blank utility registry label without city name affixed possibly applied in New York, magenta Philadelphia (7.3) transit backstamps, St. Thomas arrival backstamp; opening tear at top and flap faults, 5¢ with corner scrape, Fine and scarce destination, Census No. PH-1. Scott No. FX-PH1b; $500 Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF 19 RECORDED PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE LABEL USES, THIS BEING ONE OF 17 SERIF EXAMPLES.
This cover was apparently rerouted from New York City to Philadelphia to take advantage of earlier shipping schedules.
Realized: $300
Lot
1431
Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with ms. "6" number on 1906 2¢ carmine entire from Spokane Wash. to St. Croix, D.W.I. bearing 1¢ dark green (300) and 15¢ olive green (309) on reverse tied by Spokane framed cancels, sharp Spokane (1.8) registry cds, New York (1.12, 1.15) backstamps and New York registry label FX-NY1a(i)(i) affixed, Philadelphia (1.16) and Christiansted (1.25) backstamps, magenta DWI framed registry handstamp, Very Fine, Census No. PH-18. Scott No. FX-PH1b; $500 Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF 19 RECORDED PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE LABEL USES, THIS BEING ONE OF 17 SERIF EXAMPLES.
Realized: $300
Lot
1432
Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with ms. "2" number on 1907 registered cover from Berlin, Canada to Kingston, Jamaica bearing Canada ½¢ & 1¢ Numerals (74-75) and 1¢, 2¢ and 5¢ Edwards (89-91) tied by "Berlin, Ont SP 28 07" cds, overpaying the 9¢ double-weight Empire registered rate by ½¢, reverse with magenta New York (10.1) and Philadelphia (10.2) transits, Jamaica (10.8) arrival oval; filing holes at top, F.-V.F., Census No. PH-17. Scott No. FX-PH1b; $500 Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF 19 RECORDED PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE LABEL USES, THIS BEING ONE OF 17 SERIF EXAMPLES.
Lot
1433
Philadelphia, Pa., registry label with "34441" number on 1910 10¢ brown entire to Padova, Italy bearing 3¢ purple, 5¢ blue (376, 378) tied by "Philadelphia RD" ovals, additional Philadelphia domestic 1549A registry label; opening tear, Fine and scarce combination of Philadelphia Domestic and Foreign Registry labels, Census No. PH-16. Scott No. FX-PH1b; $500 Estimate $300 - 400.
ONE OF 19 RECORDED PHILADELPHIA EXCHANGE LABEL USES, THIS BEING ONE OF 17 SERIF EXAMPLES.
Realized: $200
Lot
1434
San Antonio, Tex., defective registry label with ms. "5462" number on 1903 German 10pf letter card from Gorlitz, Germany to Parras, Mexico up-rated with 2pf, 3pf, and 25pf adhesives tied by three strikes of Gorlitz (11.23) cds, German registry label affixed, New York (12.4) backstamp, partial Mexican (12.10) transit, Very Fine and choice, Census No. SA-2. Scott No. FX-SA1; $2,500 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED SAN ANTONIO REGISTRY LABEL USAGES.
Lot
1435
San Antonio, Tex., registry label with number "4543" affixed on 2¢ red entire to Mexico bearing 8¢ violet black (306) tied by St. Louis oval cancels, violet "St. Louis, Mo. Registered, Oct 21 1904" cds, purple San Antonio (10.23) transit cds, C. Port. Diaz. registry marking and Oct. 24th backstamp, Durango (10.26) arrival backstamp; reduced at left, F.-V.F., Census No. SA-3. Scott No. FX-SA1; $2,500 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
ONE OF ONLY FIVE RECORDED SAN ANTONIO REGISTRY LABEL USAGES.
Realized: $2,000
Lot
1436
[San Diego, Cal.], blank label with pencil "1250" number on cover to Mexico bearing 2¢ carmine, 8¢ violet brown (319, 306) tied by "San Diego Cal." registry ovals, magenta "Sta. No. 2, San Diego, Cal. Registered, Apr 13 1906" cds, Ensenada (4.17); cover faulty with reduction into 2¢ at right, Fine, Census No. SD-1. Scott No. FX-SD4; $4,500 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED SAN DIEGO REGISTRY LABELS USED ON COVER, THIS BEING THE ONLY BLANK LABEL RECORDED.
The San Diego exchange office apparently only used blank labels without a town designation. The Scott catalog recently listed both of the two known examples erroneously under manuscript name, this cover should be listed under the correct blank label type.