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

Baton Rouge La. "Registered, No. 525", neat ms. script postmark on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A), large margins to in, tied by neat "Baton Rouge La. May 3" cds from the Carroll Hoy correspondence to New Orleans La.; partial bottom flap, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Mount Lebanon La. "Registered #48", manuscript postmark on 1855 blue folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) margins except in at top, tied by sharp "Mount Lebanon La. June 8" cds from Buchannon Carroll & Co. correspondence to New Orleans La., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

New Orleans La. "Registered", choice red straightline and ms. "502" number, matching two strikes of red "New Orleans La. Nov 11" cds on 1853 blue folded letter to Port Gibson Miss., endorsed " Valuable " at top left, Very Fine.

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

New Orleans La., 1868 legal-size yellow courthouse cover bearing 2¢ black (73) s.e. and 30¢ orange (71) , tied by partial "New Orleans La. Feb 8" cds, matching strike adjacent with "615" registry number to Opelousa La., ms. " $10.10 " notation at bottom left; reduced at left, Very Fine quadruple-rate use plus 20¢ registry fee.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Saco, Maine "Registered", blue pointing 38.5mm straightline with ms. "No. 2" registry number, red " Paid " handstamp with ms." 5. cts. " rating on orange cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , margins to in, corner abrasion, canceled by blue circular grid cancel, matching "Saco, Maine. Jul 4" cds to Boston Mass.; mounting stains on reverse only, Very Fine, only three recorded examples .

Milgram No. R-SA-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.

THE EARLIEST RECORDED LETTER SHOWING THE 5¢ REGISTRATION FEE.

References: Illustrated as earliest official registered cover in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 37, page 35.

Baltimore, Md. "Registered", blue 34mm straightline with ms. "151" registry number, matching blue "Baltimore Md. Jul 18" cds and open circular grid cancels 3¢ rose (65) on orange cover to Williamsport Pa.; reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and scarcer blue strike.

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

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 128, page 94.

Davidsonville Md. "Registered No. 7", manuscript marking on 1870 registered cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) block of six tied by four-ring targets, matching sharp "Davidsonville Md. Jan 26" cds to Wilmington Del.; reduced slightly at left, top left stamp surface scrape, a Very Fine registered use prepaying the 3¢ letter rate plus 15¢ registry fee, ex-John R. Hill Jr. ; with 2001 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

A RARE 3¢ 1869 ISSUE BLOCK USED ON A SMALL REGISTERED COVER.

Chicopee, Mass. "Registered", straight line in ornamental eagle frame, on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire canceled by Star of David fancy cancel , matching "Chickopee, Mass. Mar 30" cds to Williamsville Vt., Very Fine, the only recorded example , ex-Landau .

Milgram No. R-CK-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

This is the only registered marking with "REGISTERED" in moveable type set into an eagle frame type handstamp. It was inserted upside down. Such handstamps were only occasionally used for postmarking devices.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 151, page 106-107.

Springfield Mass. "Registered", straightline with ms. "348" number, matching "Springfield Mass. Mar 21" rimless cds duplexed with negative diamond fancy cancels tie 3¢ green (147) and 15¢ deep orange (152) on lady's cover to East Somerville Mass., Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Detroit, Michigan "Money, Registered, Detroit", fancy oval handstamp on orange cover with red "Detroit, Mich. '3 Paid' Jul 26" integral-rate cds to North Haverhill N.H., pencil "100$" notation at top; reduced slightly at left with bit of paper loss, Very Fine.

Milgram No. R-DE-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $750 - 1,000.

ONE OF ONLY THREE RECORDED EXAMPLES OF THE DETROIT "MONEY, REGISTERED" OVAL.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 162, page 112.

Greenville Mich. "Registered", circular handstamp with ms. "No. 34" number adjacent, matching "Greenville Mich. Aug 19" cds duplexed with quartered corks that tie combination franking of 15¢ black, F grill (98) and 3¢ ultramarine (114) on orange Cole & Bennett Groceries, Fruits & Oysters corner card cover to Gatton Mich., pencil 1870 dating, Very Fine and choice mixed issue franking, ex-Landau ; with 2007 P.F. certificate.

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

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 171, page 117.

Saint Paul, Min. Ter. "Registered", manuscript postmark on blue folded 1852 letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , huge margins to in, tied by "Saint Paul, Min. Ter. 26 Nov" cds to Hartford Conn.; file folds, Very Fine, the only recorded unofficial registered territorial cover .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Wasioja, Minn., orange cover bearing combination franking of 1868, 5¢ brown, F. grill (95) , rounded corner, 12¢ black, F. grill (97) and 1869, 1¢ buff (112) , each canceled by bold four-ring cancel, matching two strikes of "Wasioja, Minnesota, Oct 25, 1869" cds and ms. "Reg. No. 8" at top to Winona Minn., Very Fine and rare 1868-1869 registered combination.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Canton Miss. "Registered No. 705.", manuscript marking with light "Canton Ms. Feb 1" cds and bold negative "Paid 3" rating on buff cover from the Buchannon Carroll & Co. to New Orleans La.; some small flaws, Very Fine and rare fancy registered use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

St. Louis, Mo. "Registered", red straightline with ms. "No 772" number on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire canceled by sharp "Saint Louis, Mo. Mar 7" cds to Lowell Mass., Very Fine.

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

Warrensburg Mo Aug 8, 1895, cds duplexed with " Child Holding Sword " fancy cancels tie 8¢ Columbian (236) and 2¢ rose pink (279Bc) on cover to Stockton Cal., docketed as "$24.00" enclosed at left; some extra ms., Very Fine and scarce early pictorial registry fancy cancels.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $400 - 600.

Gold Hill, Nevada "Reg 38", manuscript registry marking on 3¢ pink (U59) buff entire bearing 10¢ green (68) pair tied by four-ring cancels, matching "Gold Hill, Nev. Sep 8" cds to Jamestown, Wisc., 1868 letter; part of flap missing, Very Fine Western registered use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Virginia City, Nevada "Registered", red oval framed handstamp with red ms. "#55" registry number, on homemade yellow cover bearing two 3¢ rose (65) singles, each canceled by bold " W " fancy cancels, matching "Virginia City, Nev. Apr 28" cds to Aldie Va., pencil "Reg"; left 3¢ corner corner creases, Very Fine and unusual Western registered use.

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

The envelope was fashioned from a reversed and refolded Official Business imprint envelope.

Los Lunas, New Mexico Territory "Reg. N. 17.", manuscript marking on registered 3¢ pink (U59) entire bearing 15¢ brown & blue (119) tied by four-ring target cancel and matching choice "Los Lunas, N. Mex., Mar 22, 72" cds to Washington D.C., magenta "42" registry number; tiny bottom edge tear, reduced slightly at right, Very Fine and choice, ex-Haas, Lafayette (Walske), Kramer .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $1,500 - 2,000.

A RARE 1869 ISSUE REGISTERED USE FROM NEW MEXICO TERRITORY.