Lot
1490 
1890, 3¢ purple. Beautiful three-color franking on registered 2¢ Green entire to Frankfurt, Germany, unusual use of purple registry office datestamp to cancel stamps (usually struck on back), matching "Hartford Conn. Mar. 14, 1892, Registry Division" serrated oval datestamp, N.Y. label, transit and receiving backstamps, slightly reduced at top and small tear just into 3¢ stamp, otherwise Very Fine, a colorful item. Scott No. 221+223+226 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $250