U.S.A. - AR MAIL, ETC. TO 1945: 1869-1945 collection of "AR"...

Hammer

£480

U.S.A. - AR MAIL, ETC. TO 1945: 1869-1945 collection of "AR" covers, receipts, special delivery, etc., inc. 1906 env. to Germany franked 13c tied by fine "REGISTERED" cds endorsed blue ms "AR" with "Receipt Demanded/Reg. No. [ms] 100" and "R/Vom Auslande/uber Bahnp. 15/No 616" label adjacent, and oval "HANNOVER-BOXTEL/BAHNPOST" cds on back; attractive 1917 env. endorsed ms "RUSH/SPECIAL DEL./REGISTERED" with a variety of hs's on front & back inc. "REGISTERED", "FEE CLAIMED BY OFFICE/OF FIRST ADDRESS", "RETURN RECEIPT DEMANDED"; 1923 env. registered to UK endorsed "Enroute from West Indies-hold letter at British/Post Office for delivery to 7-30-23 if necessary" with boxed "REGISTERED" hs, large "REGISTERED/RETURN/RECEIPT/REQUESTED" LABEL and oval "A.R. hs on front; 1931 env. to Germany franked 10c Special Delivery + 5c Air Mail stamps with boxed "REGISTERED", "Return Receipt Requested./Fee Paid.", "Special Delivery" & red "INT. LUFTPOST BEFORDERT/[plane]/ZWEIGLUFTPOSTAMT/BERLIN/CENTRALFLUGHAFFEN" hs's on front & variety of cds's on back. Great variety with several very scarce items. (58 items) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA