Lot
1331 
New Orleans, La., registry label with "11122" number on 1901 registered "Pattern Post" wrapper with address label and intact cords from Leeds, England to San Jose, Costa Rica, redirected via Panama to Curacao, bearing GB 1½d and 2½d cancelled by oval "Leeds Registered 23 MR 01" datestamps, red London (12.26) transit oval, reverse with New York (3.30) and New Orleans (4.5) transits, partial Curacao arrival datestamp and additional framed "Niet Opgevraase/Non reclamé" handstamp in French and Dutch, returned to sender with Curacao registry label and Panama (5.7) backstamp transit; cover opened out for display and a few minor peripheral faults, F.-V.F., rare and distinctive usage, Census No. NO-3. Scott No. FX-NO1; $750 Estimate $750 - 1,000.