The James Milgram Collections of U.S. Registered Mail and Campaign Envelopes

Albany Ga. "Registered", straightline with ms. "3" number, matching "Albany Ga. Apr 2" cds duplexed with fancy cross cancels tying two 3¢ ultramarine (114) singles, 12¢ green (117) on 1870 cover to Cuthbert Ga., original 1870 enclosed letter; flap torn, 12¢ corner crease, Very Fine and attractive 1869 Issue Georgia registered use, only two recorded .

Milgram No. R-AB-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

Atlanta Ga. "Registered", blue oval framed handstamp with ms. "91" registry number, matching "Atlanta Ga. Dec 18" cds duplexed with encircled star fancy cancel on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire to Knoxville Tenn., 1866 docketing at left; upper right corner clipped, Very Fine and rare Atlanta registry use.

Milgram No. R-ATL-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 125, page 92.

Atlanta, Ga., ms. "No 193" registry number, "Atlanta Ga. Jul 12" cds duplexed with cork cancel that tie or cancel three well-centered 1¢ buff (112) singles and 15¢ brown & blue, type II (119) with dramatic misalignment of vignette and frame, on 1869 registered buff cover to Millidgeville Ga.; slightly reduced at left, Very Fine and extremely rare use of three 1¢ 1869s for the postage, ex-Gibson, Coulter .

Scott No. 119   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

AN EXCEPTIONAL 1869 ISSUE REGISTERED USE FROM ATLANTA, GEORGIA.

Registered, Feb 16 1899, Augusta, Ga., three-line postmark on amber cover bearing 10¢ green (258a) imperf bottom sheet margin single canceled by small cork sent from Maj. Bandholtz, blue "Major, 35th Mich. Vol. Ind., Camp MacKenzie, Augusta. Ga." h.s., Washington D.C. (2.19) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and rare imperforate use; signed Bartels.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Pencil note on reverse "Presented by me to R.A. Tarr in 1899, One Sheet of 100 Existed! J.M. Bartels".

Augusta Ga. "Registered", blue 5 x 50mm straightline, matching "Augusta Ga., Paid, Jan 27" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , three margins, on buff cover to Anderson C.H., S.C., Very Fine, only recorded example .

Milgram No. R-AU-1 var.   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

The Milgram listing was taken from Simpson 's U. S. Postal Markings 1851-1861. He listed it in black.

Calhoun Ga. "Registered", manuscript postmark on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire with red "Calhoun Ga. Dec 7" cds to Athens Tenn.; flap torn with bit missing, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Fort Gaines, Ga. Feb 8, cds and matching "Registered" straightline on 1871 registered orange buff cover bearing 5¢ brown, F. grill (95) vertical strip of three and 3¢ green (147) , all tied by four-ring targets to Cusseta, Georgia; top 5c few faults, some cover edgewear incl. tear at bottom, Fine and rare 5¢ F. grill combination use, ex-Mercedes .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,000 - 1,500.

Social Circle Geo. "No 9, Registered", manuscript notation, red "Social Circle, Geo. Aug 29" cds with matching "5" rating handstamp on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire manuscript canceled to New Orleans La.; bottom flap missing, Very Fine and rare example showing registry fee paid in cash.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

References: Illustrated in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 38, page 36.

Honolulu, Hawaii Territory, light buff cover bearing 10¢ orange brown (283) tied by purple "Registered" straightline and "Honolulu, Hawaii, Registered, Apr 17 1901" cds to San Francisco Cal., endorsed " Per S.S. Mariposa " at top, purple San Francisco (4.24) arrival backstamp; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine and early Hawaii Territory registered use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Boise City, Idaho, Registered. Jan 26 1891, bold purple oval datestamp on cover bearing neatly pen canceled 2¢ carmine (220) and 10¢ green (226) , matching "296/280" registry numbers to Washington D.C., purple "Unclaimed." handstamps and "Second Notice" along with "Returned to Sender" hand handstamp, fresh and Very Fine territorial registered use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.

Belleville Ill. "Registered", black 41mm straightline with ms. "30" registry number, matching sharp "Belleville Ill. Feb 11" cds and open circular grids cancel two 3¢ rose (65) singles on buff United States Internal Revenue imprint cover to Alton Ill., ms. "$1000, Feb 12, 1864" receipt docketing at bottom; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice strikes.

Milgram No. R-BL-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 134, page 97.

Chicago, Ill. "Registered", straightline, matching two strikes of "Chicago Ills. May 26" cds tie 3¢ dull red (11A) horizontal pair , positions 68-69L3, margins to in, on buff cover with blue "Sharp, Smith & Co., Real Estate Brokers, Chicago, Ills." illustrated cameo corner card showing steam engine train to Detroit, Mich., docketed as containing 4 drafts totaling $4053.14, Very Fine and choice Chicago registered cover, the earliest recorded Chicago registered cover .

Milgram No. R-CHI-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $500 - 750.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 147, page 104.

Chicago, Registered, Jan 26, rimless cds and manuscript "587" registry number, matching circular grid cancels tie 3¢ red, F grill (94) , two singles and two pairs, on 1869 orange cover to New York City, 1869 enclosure for doll order; reduced slightly at right, one 3¢ faults, Very Fine and early 15¢ registry rate use.

Milgram No. R-CHI-3   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $200 - 300.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 149, page 105.

Rock Falls Ill. "No. 22", manuscript registry number on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire bearing 1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 12¢ green (117) , each tied by partial four-ring target, matching "Rock Falls, Ill. Sep 27" cds from the H.B. Shaw correspondence to Alfred Me., return receipt label, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Springfield Ill. "R", bold handstamp with ms. "No 92", matching "Springfield Ill. Dec 7, 1857" cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Evansburgh Pa.; some edge wear, Very Fine, only recorded example .

Milgram No. R-SP-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Vincennes, Ind. "R", overinked blue handstamp with ms. "No 66" registry number, matching partial "Vincennes Ind. Sep 20, 1860" cds and blue grid canceling 3¢ dull red (26) on orange cover to Mattoon Ill., pencil "Receipt for" notation, original letter indicating $6 enclosed; top edge mend, F.-V.F. appearance, the only recorded example .

Milgram No. R-VI-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

Oskaloosa, Iowa "R", bold handstamp with ms. "No 8" number, red "Oskaloosa, Iowa May 27, 1859" cds cancels 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Muscatine, Iowa, Very Fine and unique.

Milgram No. R-OS-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 254, page 160.

Panora, Iowa, orange cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 15¢ brown & blue (119) , each tied by sharp four-ring cancel duplexed with "Panora Ioa. Apr 10" cds, ms. "4" registry number to Castalia, Iowa, 1870 original letter; flap torn, 3¢ small tear, Very Fine use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.