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

Cincinnati O. Sep 25, rimless cds with ms. "75" cent triple-weight rating to York Pa., endorsed " inclosed $15. ", red "New-York, Oct 2" cds and matching "Missent" framed handstamp, Very Fine and extremely early money letter.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Cincinnati O. "R", perfect red handstamp with ms. "1657" registry number on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11) left sheet margin single , pos. 51L4, tied by blue "Cincinnati O. Sep 20" cds, second strike adjacent to Connersville Ind., original 1855 letter indicating $106.98 note enclosed; some wear and small corner tears, Very Fine and striking early registered use.

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

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 152, page 107.

Cincinnati O. "Registered", blue straightline with ms. "784" number, matching "Cincinnati O. Mar 4, 1870" cds adjacent and second strike tying 1868, 15¢ black, F grill (98) and 1869, 3¢ ultramarine (114) to Fairfield Ill.; small top edge mend and flap missing, otherwise fresh and Very Fine, only recorded example .

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

Cleveland, Ohio "Money Letter", choice red oval handstamp with matching double strike of "Cleveland O. May 27" cds and "5" rating handstamp on 1851 folded letter to Columbus, Ohio; some reinforcing with light vertical fold stain and small tear, a Very Fine strike, ex-Landau .

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

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 156, page 109.

Cleveland, Ohio "Money Letter", bold black oval handstamp on 1852 blue folded letter with red "Cleveland. O. '3 Paid' Dec 28" integral-rate cds to New York City, additional ms. " R " registry marking at bottom left; some light wrinkles, Very Fine.

Milgram No. R-CL-2   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $400 - 600.

Columbus, Ohio "Registered", two 4½ x 56mm transit straightline strikes on buff cover with "Chillicothe, O. '3 Paid' Mar 29" integral-rate cds and matching "Paid" handstamp with ms. " Registered " to Erie Pa.; accompanied by second use without straightline, circa 1855 "Chillicothe, O. '3 Paid' Jun 30" integral-rate cds with ms. " Registered " from same correspondence to Erie Pa., which is the last day of the unofficial registration period; some edge wear, light aging, F.-V.F. and interesting registered exhibit pair.

Milgram No. R-unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

The Columbus, Ohio post office used their "Registered" straightline on transit mail. It is believed that this practice was discontinued with the start of Official Registration on July 1, 1855. Milgram original assigned this straightline to Baltimore (R-BA-1) on the basis of the Springfield Oh. use.

Columbus, Ohio "Registered", 4½ x 56mm transit straightline on 3¢ red (U10) buff entire canceled by blue "Springfield O. Apr 23" cds with ms. " Registered " rating to Baltimore Md., small ms. "No 3" correspondence number, pencil 1855 dating; accompanied by second use without straightline, blue "Springfield O. Jun 13" cds with matching "Paid" and "Paid 3" in circle ratings with ms. " Registered " to Williamstown Mass., small ms. "No 40" correspondence number, pencil 1855 dating, F.-V.F. pair.

Milgram No. R-unlisted   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $300 - 400.

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 126 & 127, pages 93-94.

Hamilton, Ohio "R", bold blue strike with ms. "12" registry number, matching "Hamilton, Ohio. Apr 11" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , huge margins to in, on orange cover to Canonsburgh Pa., additional pencil "X"; some edge wear, Very Fine.

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

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 174, page 118.