2757

Sale number: 115

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1870 (Jan. 12) registered Packet Letter cover to London showing first type straight line ''REGISTERED'' marking in red and numbered ''33'' in ms., the packet rate paid by 1s. deep yellow-green type B (thick bar), the registration fee by 4d. carmine type B, with 'sunburst cork' cancellations, oval despatch and Feb. 8 London registered oval datestamps in red. The first type registered marking very scarce, known on just seven covers between 1869 and 1879. Ex Art Groten. Photo.

Price Realised £1150

2758

Sale number: 115

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates: Registered Mail: 1892 (Apr. 16) cover registered to U.S.A. endorsed ''Per R.M. Stmr. Via England'', franked by 1864-80 1s. yellow-green perf. 14 used with 1890 keyplate 11/2d., neatly cancelled by 'arrowheads cork' cancellations (type 06.04) with despatch c.d.s., the 1s. additionally tied by May 9 hooded London transit, oval registration mark (type 3) in red numbered ''27'' in ms. at left, ''11/2'' marked for British share of postage, New Bedford May 19 receiving datestamp on reverse. The foreign registered fee was reduced from 8d. to 6d. in 1877 and remained at this level until St. Helena joined the U.P.U. in Oct. 1896. Photo.

Price Realised £720

2759

Sale number: 115

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1896 (Apr. 11) cover registered to Birmingham franked by 1884-94 4d. sepia and 6d. grey, with 'cork' cancellations, despatch c.d.s. and showing oval registration mark (type 3) numbered ''15'' in ms., London Apr. 27 transit and same day arrival backstamp. Having been reduced from 6d. to 4d. in 1866 the registration fee to Great Britain remained at this level until Oct. 1896 when the general registration fee worldwide was further reduced to 2d. Photo.

Price Realised £600

2760

Sale number: 115

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1896 (Oct. 2) envelope registered to Canada franked at 7d. double registered rate (twice 21/2d. per oz. Imperial rate + 2d. registration fee) by 1890-97 2d. and 5d. with 'cork' cancellations and type 3 registration oval, endorsed from ''Capt. Bateman/Royal Artillery/St. Helena'' with Winnipeg Nov. 9 arrival backstamp. Saint Helena joined the U.P.U. on Oct. 1 1896 resulting in the postage rate to Great Britain and countries of the Empire being significantly reduced to 21/2d. per 1/2oz., the registration fee also reduced, from 4d. to 2d. Photo.

Price Realised £290

2761

Sale number: 115

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1902 (Jan. 6) O.H.M.S. envelope to Massachussetts franked by 1885-94 3d. and 4d. paying 5d. double foreign rate + 2d. registration fee, with type 3 registration oval, London hooded Feb. 8 and New York Feb. 17 transit datestamps, slightly trimmed, minor tears. Photo.

Price Realised £180

2762

Sale number: 115

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1903 (May 29) envelope registered to England franked by 1893 1/2d. green (2) and 1894 2d. yellow paying 1d. per 1/2oz. Imperial rate + 2d. registration fee with ''R'' in circle and type 3 registration oval with Salisbury June 16 arrival on reverse. Photo.

Price Realised £180

2763

Sale number: 115

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1926 (Aug. 13) formula registered envelope size F used to clothing company Oxendale & Co. in Manchester franked by 1923 1/2d. and 4d. at 5d. single rate (2d. Imperial rate + 3d. registration fee) with registration label at left. Photo.

Price Realised £220

1349

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: THE EARLIEST KNOWN REGISTERED ITEM, 1864 (Apr. 5) O.H.M.S. envelope to London with ms. ''Registered'' and showing the double oval ''POST OFFICE/5 APR 64/ST. HELENA'' datestamp in blue at left, franked at 10d. rate (4d. ship rate + 6d. registration fee) by 1856 6d. and 1863 4d. with ms. cross cancellations each overstruck on arrival by ''15'' lozenge in barred oval, with London Registered oval of June 11 and noted ''2d'' St. Helena's share of the ship rate. Outstanding. Registration of mail had been authorised from 1852 yet this is the earliest recorded registered cover. The registration fee was initially levied at 1s. but had been reduced to 6d. in Sept. 1856. Only two surviving registered covers bear the first issue 6d., this cover also showing the earliest known use of the rare type PO.1 datestamp. Ex Justine and Donne. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1350

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: Straight line ''REGISTERED'' handstamp, the earliest known example of this mark, fine strike in red on stampless official cover addressed to Thomas Britannicus Brooke (son of former acting Governor Thomas Henry Brooke) in London with oval despatch and Dec. 15 datestamps also in red, ms. ''2'' noted for share of postage. The only recorded example of the handstamp on a stampless official cover. Ex Ayre. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1351

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1883 (May 12) stampless official cover to Germany endorsed ''Registered Paid'' with despatch c.d.s., red ''REGISTERED/(ms.)12/ST. HELENA'' double oval and large ''R'' in oval, carried without charge to London where despatched May 28 with ms. accounting marks, flap missing. Photo.

Price Realised £650

1352

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1890 (Oct. 2) handsome registered cover endorsed ''U.S. Consulate St. Helena'' to Pennsylvania, franked at 1s.9d. double rate by 1880-87 3d., 6d. and 1s. with '8 thick bars cork' cancellations with despatch c.d.s. and red ''REGISTERED/(ms.)25/ST. HELENA'' double oval handstamp, Southampton Oct. 23, London and New York transit datestamps, ''3d.'' noted in ms. for British share. The foreign registration fee had been reduced from 8d. to 6d. in 1877 and remained at this level until U.P.U. membership in Oct. 1896. Photo.

Price Realised £800

1353

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1895 (July) envelope registered at 1s.4d. double rate to Hertfordshire, redirected to Cornwall, paid by 1884-94 4d. and 6d. pair with '12 arrow heads forming a cross cork' cancellations and ''REGISTERED/(ms.)28/ST. HELENA'' double oval handstamp in red, Southampton Aug. 3, London, St. Albans, Bletchley Station, Plymouth and Liskeard Aug. 6 arrival datestamps. The registration fee to Great Britain had been reduced from 6d. to 4d. in 1866 and remained at this level until U.P.U. membership in Oct. 1896. Photo.

Price Realised £480

1354

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1897 (July 15) cover registered to England at U.P.U. 41/2d. registered rate, franked by 1890-97 2d. and 21/2d. with '10 bars forming a diamond shape cork' cancellations, handstamped ''REGISTERED/(ms.)36/ST. HELENA'' in red and backstamped Plymouth transit, Banbury Aug. 4 arrival, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £160

1355

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1902 (Jan. 14) formula registered envelope front commercially used to London franked at 1oz. double rate by 1894 4d. tied by 'Maltese cross in circle cork', despatch c.d.s. and Feb. 5 arrival c.d.s's with ''REGISTERED/(ms.)6/ST. HELENA'' handstamp at left. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1356

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1902 (July 17) picture postcard registered to Jersey franked by 1896 2d. and 1902 1d. tied by neat c.d.s. and showing large ''R'' in circle, ''REGISTERED/(ms.)41/ST. HELENA'' oval and hooded London transit. The general postcard rate became 1d. when the island joined the U.P.U. on Oct. 1 1896, remaining unchanged until 1922, the 2d. registration fee continued until 1926. Photo.

Price Realised £160

1357

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: THE ONLY KNOWN INSURED ITEM FROM THE CLASSIC PERIOD, 1903 (Mar. formula registered envelope size F bearing ''INSURED./(VALEUR DECLARÉE)'' with ''£12'' (and f300) noted as value, ''13g'' as weight, franked by 1887 6d., tied by 'sunburst of 6 prongs cork' cancellation, paying imperial rate + 5d. insurance fee with red wax seal and Salisbury Mar. 31 arrival backstamp. Photo.

Price Realised £950

1358

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1922 (Aug. 9) 1d. stationery card outward half registered to Argentina uprated by 1913 11/2d. and 1922 11/2d. tied by hooded London transit, creased and torn but scarce; 1934 (Sept. 29) photographic picture postcard to Czechoslovakia at foreign postcard rate (from 1922 to 1939) by Centenary 11/2d. (2 items) Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1359

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 1926 (Mar. 15) large part registered commercial cover to London franked 1922-23 1d., 3d. showing late use of 2d. registration fee (raised to 3d. in Apr. 1926); 1934 (July 11) registered cover to London franked Centenary 2d., 3d. (2 covers)

Price Realised UNSOLD

1360

Sale number: 120

Stefan Heijtz Saint Helena: Early Postal Rates, Registered Mail: 3d. Registration Fee, 1932 (May 13) to Pennsylvania and 1935 (Jan. 13) to Austria, covers at single rate franked 1923 3d. pair and Centenary 6d. respectively; 1934 (Jan. 20) to Belgium at triple rate franked 1922-23 3d., 6d. (3 covers) Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD