Lot
1437 
San Francisco, Cal., registry label with ms. "954" number on 1883 registered cover from Hong Kong to Lima, Peru bearing Hong Kong 10¢ violet (14) pair tied by "B62" cancels, matching "Hong-Kong JY 10 83" cds and red "R" in circle handstamp, endorsed "Per S.S. 'City of Tokio' " at top, San Francisco (8.6) transit backstamps, Peru "Certificado" handstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. FX-SF1a Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A STUNNING HONG KONG REGISTERED COVER TO PERU.
Realized: $4,750
Lot
1438
San Francisco, Cal., registry label with number ms. "1658" on 1885 registered cover from San Francisco Cal. to German Ship Helikon at Sidney, Australia bearing on reverse 2¢ red brown (210) and 10¢ brown (209) vertical pair tied by circular grids, purple "Registered, Mar 24 1885, San Francisco, Cal." backstamp, forwarded to Melbourne and returned to San Francisco, forwarded again to Stockton Cal., reverse with Sydney (7.28), Melbourne (7.29) and San Francisco (5.14) backstamps, Stockton (5.14) cds, Fine, plenty of character. Scott No. FX-SF1a Estimate $150 - 200.
Lot
1439
San Francisco, Cal., registry label with "2925" number on 1885 registered cover from San Francisco Cal. to Nelson, New Zealand bearing 2¢ red brown (210) and two 10¢ brown (209) singles, all tied by "San Francisco Cal." oval cancels, purple "Reg. Division, San Francisco, Cal. Jun 8 1885" oval postmark, Nelson (7.29); small stamp flaws and opening tears at top, F.-V.F. Scott No. FX-SF1a Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $210
Lot
1440
San Francisco, Cal., registry label with "3513" number on 1893 Canada 1¢ blue (P3) entire to Victoria, Australia bearing two 2¢ green (36) singles and 5¢ gray (41) plus Registry 5¢ green (F2), all tied by cork cancels, "Toronto, Ont. JA 23 93" cds, Chicago (1.25) and San Francisco (1.30) transit backstamps, Melbourne (3.2) and Hamilton (3.2) arrival backstamps, F.-V.F. Scott No. FX-SF1a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
AN EXCEPTIONAL 15¢ REGISTERED UPU LETTER RATE FROM CANADA TO AUSTRALIA.
Lot
1441
San Francisco, Cal., registry label with green "17147" number on 1894 registered cover from Madeira to Honolulu, Hawaii bearing 5r//25r franking on reverse tied by "Ponta do Pargo, 4 Del 94" cds, Ponta do Pargo red on white registry label, reverse with Funchal (12.5) and New York (12.22) transit backstamps, Liverpool (12.14) transit oval and magenta Honolulu (1.19) arrival cds; cover tear and aging, one stamp missing, Fine. Scott No. FX-SF1a Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $300
Lot
1442
San Francisco, Cal., registry label with green "10204" number on 1895 registered 4¢ entire (U324) from Saint Nicholas, Minn. to Honolulu, Hawaii bearing 3¢ purple (253) and 6¢ dull brown (256) tied by target cancel, light purple San Francisco (5.25) transit, magenta "Honolulu, Hawaii, Jun 1 1895" arrival cds; entire reduced at left prior to mailing, minor perf toning, Very Fine. Scott No. FX-SF1a Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $325
Lot
1443
San Francisco, Cal., registry label with "12847" number on 1896 registered cover from Hawaii to Newburyport, Mass. bearing Hawaii 25¢ blue (79) tied by magenta "Honolulu, Hawaii Aug 19 1896" cds and matching registry handstamp adjacent, reverse with San Francisco (8.27) and Newburyport (9.9) backstamps, purple "Unclaimed" and "Returned to Writer" straightlines, San Francisco (9.15) backstamp and registry label added for outbound return; reduced at right and lower right corner improved, F.-V.F., ex-Bleuler, Omdahl. Scott No. FX-SF1a Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Lot
1444
San Francisco, Cal., registry label with "4596" number on 1897 registered cover from Quito, Ecuador to Manila, Philippines bearing Ecuador 1896-97 overprinted issues including 1896 5c on 20c strip of 4 (74) tied by Quito circular datestamps, Quito registry label affixed, New York (7.12) backstamp with New York registry FX-NY1a(ii) label affixed, San Francisco (7.19) backstamp where San Francisco registry label affixed; cover split on all four sides and hinged together along bottom; some wear, F.-V.F. Scott No. FX-SF1a Estimate $400 - 600.
A SCARCE REGISTERED USE FROM ECUADOR TO THE PHILIPPINES WITH THREE DIFFERENT REGISTRY LABEL AFFIXED.
Realized: $525
Lot
1445
San Francisco, Cal., registry label with "15720" number on 1899 registered 5c purple entire from Chile to New Zealand bearing 5c blue, 10c orange (28, 29) tied by "Limache, 20 Ago 99" cds, additional Limanche and Valparaiso registry labels affixed, reverse with Valparaiso (8.21), New York (9.21), San Francisco (9.26) and Auckland (10.27) backstamps, Very Fine and scarce destination. Scott No. FX-SF1a Estimate $500 - 750.
Lot
1446
San Francisco, Cal., registry label with "14980" number on 1899 registered cover from Brigham, Utah to Marquesas Islands bearing 8¢ violet brown (272), guideline s.e. at left, and 10¢ brown (282C) manuscript canceled, purple "Registered, Aug 28 1899, Brigham - Utah" framed handstamp, San Francisco (9.1) transit backstamp. Scott No. FX-SF1a Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $100