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REGISTERED AND OFFICIAL MAIL

Registered Letter 1985

This 1895 registered cover was sent from New York to Providence, Rhode Island. The cover is a 5 cent Grant stamped envelope (Scott #U74) with a 5c 1893 Columbian (Scott #234) added on to make up the registered rate of 10 cents. (Registry Number 7695) 

 

 

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