Americana Stamps

Lot #: 5135

#224 5c Chocolate and #235 6c Purple Columbian on U348 Registered Cover to Manchester, England

1894 Registered cover from New York, N.Y. to Manchester, England, on 1c Columbian postal stationery, 5c Chocolate (Scott #224), and 6c Purple Columbian (Scott #235), totaling 13c to cover the 5c overseas letter rate plus 8c registration fee. New York registry label 'No. 82041' affixed, along with a red 'REGISTERED APR 4, 1894 Cincinnati, O.' transit datestamp. Marked 'Registered via Queenstown,' addressed to Mr. Thomas Eaton, Manchester, England

Opening: $90
Estimate: $150 - $200
Category: US Stamps and Postal History, Columbian Exposition
Catalogue: Scott 224, 235, U348