Lot
1249 
1879, 15¢ red orange, tied by "New York, Reg." registry oval, purple "New York N.Y., Jan. 21, 1890" purple two-line postmark on registered cover to Honduras, ms. endorsement "Via New Orleans, Porto Cortez and Tegucigalpa" (Honduras) at bottom left, New Orleans transit cds and Blank Registry utility label (FX-NO4, cat. $525) and other appropriate markings, cover was undeliverable and struck with a dizzying array of backstamps, finally returned and ending up in Dead Letter Office more than two years later, cover opened on three sides for display, Very Fine and rare use. Scott No. 189 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
ONE OF ONLY TWO RECORDED BANK NOTE REGISTERED USES TO HONDURAS, THIS BEING THE ONLY BEARING THE 15¢ VALUE.
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