tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 8, 2013 17:08:16 GMT
The registry system for mail in the United States was implemented on July 1, 1855. Early registered covers can be found with various rates, stamps, and postal markings. With your assistance, I'd like this thread to be a place for members to share images of registered U.S. mail covers sent either domestically or internationally. I'll begin with my earliest registered cover sent from Boston, MA to Lebanon, NH on February 18, 1895. The cover is franked with a 10c dark green Webster (Scott 258), paying postage and the 8c registry fee in effect between January 1, 1893 and November 1, 1909.   |
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 8, 2013 17:39:43 GMT
A 10c ultramarine registry stamp (Scott F1) was issued December 1, 1911 to prepay registry fees but not postage. Ordinary postage stamps were also valid for registry fees, then as now. The registry stamp was abolished by order of the Postmaster General on May 28, 1913; however, he allowed their continued use until the on hand supplies were depleted. Here is an example of a registry stamp used on a registered cover sent from Florence, SC to New York, NY on February 17, 1914 (almost 9 months after their PMG's order). The 2c Washington (Scott 406) paid the postage rate.   |
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I.L.S.
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Post by I.L.S. on Aug 9, 2013 10:50:23 GMT
I know I have a few that you will like to see. I'll post them in a bit.
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Post by spain1850 on Aug 9, 2013 18:56:37 GMT
I've got a couple. One of my sideline collections is the Washington Bicentennial set, on covers. But i don't like the event or first day covers, just plain covers showing different combinations of the stamps from the set, to pay rates. Here is a registered cover to Switzerland. 5c paid the UPU rate, and 15c registration fee.   |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 9, 2013 22:10:08 GMT
Richard,
Thanks for sharing that cover. I've only got two covers with Washington Bicentennials on them and both are event covers. I and others would enjoy seeing your collection -- please consider starting a thread.
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Post by spain1850 on Aug 10, 2013 5:37:20 GMT
Steve - My "collection" of those is still in it's infancy. Not really sure I have enough interesting items to hold down a thread though. I will scan the other registered covers however, this weekend hopefully, and post them here. I would also love input on whether they might be considered philatelic or commercial-type covers.
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Post by I.L.S. on Aug 10, 2013 9:37:41 GMT
I've really backed off making large purchases as I know from experience that just one or 2 good classic covers a month will add up. I'd rather have a small and powerful collection that's easy on the eyes/presentation wise, then just rooms full of boxes of just well.. junk ya know?
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Post by spain1850 on Aug 10, 2013 18:33:35 GMT
Here's a domestic registered cover using a 2c postal stationary envelope to pay 1st class postage plus 5c and 10c Washington's to pay the registration fee.   |
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Post by spain1850 on Aug 10, 2013 22:26:16 GMT
Here's one I'm not quite sure about the rate. It's a registered letter sent via air mail special delivery. I know I really need to study the rates of 1932 more.   There's 30c postage on it. So is it 2c first class, 15c registered, and 13c air special delivery? |
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tomiseksj
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 10, 2013 23:29:56 GMT
The domestic air mail rate in effect from August 1, 1928 to July 5, 1932 was 5c for the first ounce and 10c for each additional ounce or fraction thereof.
That would leave 10c for the special delivery fee.
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Post by spain1850 on Aug 10, 2013 23:49:40 GMT
Ohhhhhh!
So it'll be 5c air, 15 reg., and 10c spec. del.?
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
Posts: 6,265
What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 10, 2013 23:58:09 GMT
I believe so. At some point between 1931 and 1944 the special delivery fee was raised to 13c but I haven't yet been able to find a solid reference for when that change took effect.
Unless I can find a good online reference source, at some point I'll have to break down and buy the Beecher & Wawrukiewicz books on domestic and international postal rates.
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Post by spain1850 on Aug 11, 2013 0:10:50 GMT
Not sure if you've seen this site, but it's a complete digitized reference of U.S. Postal Bulletins, which is where Beecher, I believe, got his info. www.uspostalbulletins.com/ |
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Aug 11, 2013 0:15:41 GMT
That is a great resource that I've used for other research. The beauty of the B&W works is that they've done all of the digging -- a real time saver!
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Post by spain1850 on Aug 11, 2013 0:18:43 GMT
Yeah, and I'm glad someone did take the time. My eyes go buggy looking through all those.
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Post by spain1850 on Aug 11, 2013 3:01:25 GMT
And another. New York to Germany on 1 1/2c Wash. Bicentennial stamped envelope, along with 3 1/2c worth of Washington's paying the 5c UPU rate, and 15c worth of other U.S. paying the registration fee.   |
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Post by I.L.S. on Aug 11, 2013 10:50:27 GMT
Wow I love them! I had a full set of FDC's once but I sold them. They just didn't fit in my collection as they was on legal sized stationery. Oh well I can always stare at those one! Great stuff!
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I.L.S.
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Post by I.L.S. on Aug 11, 2013 10:53:09 GMT
A 10c ultramarine registry stamp (Scott F1) was issued December 1, 1911 to prepay registry fees but not postage. Ordinary postage stamps were also valid for registry fees, then as now. The registry stamp was abolished by order of the Postmaster General on May 28, 1913; however, he allowed their continued use until the on hand supplies were depleted. Here is an example of a registry stamp used on a registered cover sent from Florence, SC to New York, NY on February 17, 1914 (almost 9 months after their PMG's order). The 2c Washington (Scott 406) paid the postage rate. You really have something there! Those are not only hard to find on cover but expensive too! I am in love with this one! Fantastic stuff!! |
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I.L.S.
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I am in Clearfield, Pa. I love US Classic covers!
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Post by I.L.S. on Aug 11, 2013 10:56:20 GMT
The registry system for mail in the United States was implemented on July 1, 1855. Early registered covers can be found with various rates, stamps, and postal markings. With your assistance, I'd like this thread to be a place for members to share images of registered U.S. mail covers sent either domestically or internationally. I'll begin with my earliest registered cover sent from Boston, MA to Lebanon, NH on February 18, 1895. The cover is franked with a 10c dark green Webster (Scott 258), paying postage and the 8c registry fee in effect between January 1, 1893 and November 1, 1909. DARN you have fantastic stuff!! I just LOVE axillary markings and Registered covers especially from the classic period. Now you got me drooling!! "LOVE IT - LOVE IT!!" 
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I.L.S.
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I am in Clearfield, Pa. I love US Classic covers!
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Post by I.L.S. on Aug 11, 2013 20:45:40 GMT
 Here is a registered cover I recently purchased. I thought I'd add it here too!
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kasvik
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Post by kasvik on Sept 6, 2021 23:36:20 GMT
How much insurance came with a basic registered letter in 1942? Standard trans-Atlantic airmail of thirty cents, so the fifteen cent Buchanan must be the registration. What did a patron get for their fifteen cents? How much coverage? This one probably carried a cash donation to the International Committee of the Red Cross.  
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JeffS
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Post by JeffS on Sept 6, 2021 23:43:51 GMT
@kasvik - international registration at this time was 15 cents. Indemnity was standard at $9.65 US max. No other options.
I think any monetary enclosure was intended for the addressee, a POW typically
edit: that assumes that the Addressee is a POW, that POWs could receive money (in retrospect I'm thinking not) and the registration was paid for in attempt to ensure secure delivery.
Further edit: the return address on the back indicates that the sender might be a German POW in the US.
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