Lot 1351
New York, N.Y., registry label with "30521" number on 1889 legal size registered cover from Philadelphia to Great Britain with Treasury Dept. Official Business imprint of "Custom-House Collector's Office" bearing 30¢ orange brown (217) tied by "Philadelphia RD" oval and purple "Philadelphia. Pa., Dec 28 1889, Registered" framed three-line postmark, New York (12.30) transit backstamp, red London (1.10) arrival oval; some defects, Fine and scarce use.Scott No. FX-NY1a(i)(i) Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $550