Lot
1376 
New York, N.Y., registry label with "64343" number on 1901 registered cover from New York to Pretoria, South Africa bearing 3¢ purple (268) and 15¢ Columbian (238) tied by registry ovals, purple Madison Square Branch, New York (9.25) origin framed backstamp, Pretoria (10.28) arrival backstamp and pink "On His Majesty's Service, Opened under Martial Law" censor seal tied by "Passed by Censor" triangular handstamp; 3¢ faulty, minor staining and opening flaw at left, Very Fine and scarce Boer War censored cover. Scott No. FX-NY1a(ii) Estimate $300 - 400.