Oxf1.......postal Registry Seal

Hi Folks.....

Here's one you won't see very often.

Issued in 1872.....No face value, intended use was to seal large envelopes that contained registered mail or stamp requisitions shipped to post masters.


Quite large 2 7/8" x 1 5/8"




USED......on white wove paper $7.50
USED......on Pelure paper $40.00
MINT......on laid paper $500.00....no value given for used.

Never seen anything like that. Thanks for showing it.



Butch

Tom,
That is really neat. I've never seen that before. what kind of paper is yours? I am not very good about paper types. I have some of the newer Postal Seals, however I can't recall the details. They are tucked away with my revenues.

Hello......


Thanks Butch.....and Stamper......most of these are badly damaged......especially the pelure paper....(really thin and fragile paper) This one is white wove (National Bank Note).....and is damaged with a few very small thins. With a used SCV of $7.50, I've seen undamaged used ones listed for as much as $30.00. It's not something that I would call something to invest in but if you ever find a decent one it would be an interesting addition to a BOB collection. (make sure it has a contemporary CDC)

Very nice, Tom... thank-you for sharing.

David

Great stamp! I'll be on the lookout for these now.

Very nice! I need to find one of these

Richard

Great Item Tom. Obviously not something that is commonly found.

Thanks for sharing it with us.

Dianne