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

Newport, R.I. "Registered", red 4½ x 48½mm straightline on 1854 folded letter bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) , margins to slightly in, tied by "Newport R.I. Aug 24" cds to Boston Mass., letter from George Bancroft to publishers Little & Brown discussing his work "The History of the American Revolution to the Treaty of Peace" to be added to five already published volumes, Very Fine.

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

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 201, page 132.

Pawtucket R.I. "Registered", straightline with ms. "No. 18", on amber cover bearing 3¢ rose (88) and two 10¢ green (89) s.e. singles, crossroads duplexed with "Pawtucket R.I. Nov 23" cds ties left 10¢, other stamps tied by matching circle of wedges cancels to Concord Mass.; light soiling, no flap, 3¢ small tear, F.-V.F. Scott No. 89 $700 as used singles.

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

Providence R.I. "Registered", straightline with ms. "250" registry number, red "Providence R.I. May 25, 1863" cds on yellow drop cover bearing pen canceled 1¢ blue (63) to local address; large repaired tearscover repaired and cleaned, attractive and Very Fine appearance, the earliest recorded registered drop cover , ex-Flack .

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

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 249, page 158.

Charleston S.C. "Registered.", neat blue framed handstamp, matching bold blue "Charleston S.C. 'Paid' May 16" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , three large margins, on 1852 blue folded letter to New York City; light horizontal fold, Very Fine and striking unofficial registered cover.

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

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 145, page 103.

Charleston S.C. "Registered.", blue framed handstamp, matching blue "Charleston S.C. '5 cts' Oct 21" cds on 1853 blue folded letter to Columbia S.C., additional ms. "Registered", letter indicated $50 enclosed, fresh and Very Fine.

Milgram No. R-CHA-1   ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  Estimate $150 - 200.

Yorkville S.C. "Registered", Old-English type straightline, matching "Yorkville S.C., May 12" cds ties 3¢ dull red (11A) , margins to in, to Summerville S.C.; light top left edge stain, upper right corner clipped, otherwise Very Fine.

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

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 279, page 173.

Athens, Tenn. "Registered.", bold blue straightline as receiver on buff cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) tied partial "Charleston S.C. '3 Paid' May 26" integral-rate cds, matching "Registered" framed handstamp (Milgram R-CHA-1) to Athens Tenn.; repaired top edge tears, partial flap, Very Fine appearance, the only recorded classic cover with two different "registered" handstamps .

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

References: Listing example in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 124, page 92.

Randolph Tenn. "Registered", manuscript postmark "Registered at Randolph Tennee., March 30/57" on 3¢ red (U10) buff Nesbitt entire to Philadelphia Pa., Very Fine and early unofficial registry use.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

References: Illustrated in Milgram's Registry book as fig. 51, page 42.

Burlington Vt. "Money Letter", red straightline on cover bearing 3¢ dull red (11A) large margins to in, tied by "Burlington Vt. Jun 21" cds to Boston Mass.; bit of flap missing, Very Fine and rare money letter use, only two recorded examples .

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

The use of the term "money letter" by a border town was a common occurrence from a familiarity with Canadian registered letters. This second recorded example is also from the same correspondence to Mrs. A.C. Paige, Revere House, Boston Mass.

Derbyline Vt. Sep 17, cds with "Registered" straightline and blue crayon "No 32" registry number on circa 1874 orange cover bearing 3¢ green (158) and 15¢ yellow orange (163) , rich colors, canceled by cork cancels and cross-roads duplexed with Derbyline cds to Troy N.H.; reduced slightly at left, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Culpeper C.H., Va. "Registered", straightline and blue ms. "No. 123." registry number, on 1870 registered orange cover bearing 3¢ ultramarine (114) and 6¢ ultramarine (115) single and pair, couple stamp flaws, tied by small cork cancels duplexed with bold "Culpeper C.H. Va. Mar 30" cds to Brooklyn N.Y.; couple small stamp flaws, cover reduced at right, flap tears, F.-V.F. and unique 1869 issue registered franking.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Lancaster Va. "Reg / 2", manuscript registry postmark on 3¢ red (U9) Nesbitt entire uprated with 3¢ dull red (11) , large margins to touched, tied by blue circular grid cancel, matching light "Lancaster Va. Jul 18" cds to Richmond Va. where red crayon registry check mark probably applied; flap torn, 3¢ preprint wrinkle, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Portsmouth Va. "Registered", neat straightline with purple ms. " Letter No. 25. ", matching "Portsmouth Va. May 7" cds duplexed with incised star cancel ties 15¢ brown & blue (119) on 3¢ pink (U58) entire to Philadelphia Pa., flap with remnant of registry return receipt; closed spindle hole, otherwise Very Fine and scarce registered fancy cancel use.

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

Richmond Va. "Registered", oval handstamp with ms. "163" number, matching "Richmond, Va. May 5" cds duplexed with cork cancels tying 15¢ black, F grill (98) , short perf, on 3¢ pink (U59) entire to Philadelphia Pa., 1869 docketing at left; light bottom left edge stain, F.-V.F.

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

Registered, Oct 17 1889, Port Townsend, Wash., blue-green three-line registry postmark, ms. "81/75" registry numbers on red preprinted Samuel P. Hughes envelope to Howe, Nebraska with "D.E. Brown" handstamped return address bearing 8¢ Columbian (236) and 2¢ carmine (279B) canceled by bold Kicking Mule (AN-11) fancy cancels ; reduced slightly at left with small lower corner mend, otherwise Very Fine and attractive registered kicking mule use, ex-Gibson .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $500 - 750.

Seattle, Wash. Reg'y Div. Oct 7, 1884, violet double-oval registry postmark on cover bearing 2¢ red brown (210) and 10¢ brown (209) , each tied by partial mask fancy cancels to Oswego County, N.Y.; small edge tear, fresh and Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $150 - 200.

Grafton W.V. "No. 84", ms. registry number and endorsed "Register" by sender on 1869 legal-size United States Internal Revenue imprint cover bearing 15¢ brown & blue, ty. II (119) , centered to top, rich color, tied by "Grafton W. Va. Mar 14" double-circle datestamp to "Mouth of Seneca", Pendleton Co. N.Y., free franked by Internal Revenue agent at top right; reduced at sides, cover quite worn, Fine and unusual registered use, the free frank paid domestic postage but the 15¢ stamp was necessary to pay the registry fee, ex-Robertson .

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $300 - 400.

Concord, Wisc. "Reg. No. 2", manuscript registry marking with matching "Concord Wis. Oct 7" postmark and pen strokes tie 3¢ green (147) and 12¢ green (117) s.e. on 3¢ green entire to Fond du Lac Wisc.; small edge tear, no flap, Very Fine and attractive mixed issue registered use; with 1982 P.F. certificate.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $200 - 300.

Milwaukee, Wisc. Registered, Apr 14, 1898, bold purple cds on overall blue illustrated Wisconsin State Semi-Centennial Celebration cover bearing 2¢ pink (267) and 8¢ violet brown (272) canceled by cork cancel to New York City, purple New York (4.16) framed arrival backstamp, Very Fine.

Estimate  ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦  $100 - 150.