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U.S. Texas Registery Label Covers
 
 
Lot Photo Description Realized
Lot 707

U.S. Registry Label, Eagle Pass, Texas 1888 From Canada To Mexico, with registry label, mailed from Lucknow on No 6 88, Buffalo Nov 7 transit and various other markings on reverse, Salinas receiving cancel on reverse, label with red town h.s. and m.s. number, cover damaged at right, still a very scarce and desirable item that is rarely seen, Fine to Very Fine appearance.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$2,300
Lot 708

U.S. Registry Label, Eagle Pass, Texas 1888 From Germany To Mexico, on part of parcel label from Germany to Mexico, Hamburg 7/9 88 cancels, early example of label with ms. town and number, a very scarce piece, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$748
Lot 709

U.S. Registry Label, Eagle Pass, Texas 1893 From Stockton, Ca To Mexico, with registry label on cover to Mexico, Stockton, Cal. Jun 23 1893 boxed h.s. in violet, Eagle Pass Jul 1 1893 transit on reverse, label with town h.s. in violet and m.s. number, Mexico 5.VII.93 receiving cancel, "non reclame" boxed h.s., Sep 6 1893 Dead Letter Office oval h.s. on reverse, a lovely cover with many scarce markings, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,000-1,200.
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Realized
$2,645
Lot 710

U.S. Registry Label, El Paso, Texas 1886 From Baton Rouge To Mexico City, with registry label on cover from Baton Rouge to Mexico City, mailed Sep 2, 1886, another style of the El Paso label, it is opaque, the "R" to the left is not as tall and a different style without serifs, "United States of America" is shorter and different style and m.s. numbers are written on the label, plus scarce En Paso Del Norte h.s. in black, arrival marking in blue, cover with a bit of edge wear at right, scarce item, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$1,035
Lot 711

U.S. Registry Label, El Paso, Texas 1904 From Finland To Mexico, with registry label on postal card, mailed 11.III.04 from Helsingfors, label with gothic "R" with serifs, m.s. numerals on label, New York 3.23.1904 transit, El Paso Mar 30 1904 on reverse, oval and circular h.s. applied in Mexico, lovely piece and quite scarce, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $1,200-1,400.
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Realized
$1,610
Lot 712

U.S. Registry Label, El Paso, Texas 1909 From Canada To Mexico, with registry label, Toronto May 19 cancel, via Chicago May 21, arrived El Paso May 25, re-registered and label affixed, label with a gothic "R" with serifs, a green h.s. registry label of Ciudad Juarez, reverse with various backstamps on overall advertising, arrival Guadalajara May 28, a most unusual cover with a scarce registry label, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $600-700.
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Realized
$863
Lot 713

U.S. Registry Label, Laredo, Texas 1896 From Haverhill To Mexico, with registry label on cover, Haverhill, Mass Oct 30 registry h.s. in red, "R" on label without serifs, Monterey Nov 7 96 receivind cancel, lovely cover with scarce label, Fine to Very Fine.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$1,093
Lot 714

U.S. Registry Label, San Antonio, Texas 1904 From St. Louis To Mexico, with registry label on advertising cover, St. Louis Oct 21 1904 cancel, San Antonio Oct 23, 1904 in violet, label with no serifs on "R" and h.s. numerals, Durango Oct 26 receiving cancel on reverse of all over advertising (back flap missing), cover slightly reduced at right and left, still a very scarce piece, Fine to Very Fine. Only San Antonio label seen.
Estimate $800-1,000.
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Realized
$2,875








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