FREE: 1911 U.S. Registration Stamp Scott #F1 CV $5.22

The listing, 1911 U.S. Registration Stamp Scott #F1 CV $5.22 has ended.

Up for bid or GIN is a 1911 US Registration Stamp, Scott F1. Approximate catalog value of this stamp is $5.22. This stamp is a perfin along with regular cancel.

This is a difficult stamp to find for some reason and does not come up for sale often. It is the only stamp in its series. The history behind it is as follows (courtesy American Heirloom):

"Although a registry system had been in effect since Juy 1, 1855, the first Registry stamp wasn't issued until 1911. This stamp wasn't just the first, but was also the only stamp issued for the specific purpose of paying registration fees. When used in addition to regular postage, this stamp provided special protection for a letter or package. Upon receiving the item, the addressee was required to sign a receipt. The Postmaster General abolished these stamps in 1913, but allowed the remaining stock to be used up."

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