I found this cover in my hoard, I have no idea where / when I actually got it. But I think this registered cover was a pretty nice example. Then it felt thick... wait, there's something inside....
So I find that this registered letter originally contained three ancient US coins! It appears they were sent on approval by a Philadelphia coin dealer in 1934. They weren't prime specimens, only good to very good in grade. But those prices would excite coin collectors today. The 1811 large cent is worth around $125, the 1823/2 overstrike cent hovers between $129-395 and the 1799 silver dollar is worth $700-1200 today. Not a bad investment.
And of course this cover goes in my "Cool Stuff" album!
Cancels on the back Tim.. mailed in Philly on Aug 1, Received in Detroit Aug 2, forwarded to Hamtramck Aug 3.. probably delivered that date. Not bad service for 1934.
registered covers in the US always use mute cancels on the stamps. They typically inlcude town and city, but never date. Same styles are also often used on third class material. As Tom notes, dating information is included on the back on the flap seal.
David
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"Save the USPS, buy stamps; save the hobby, use commemoratives"
I should go and buy one of each of these coins and put them in the envelope with the invoice.... yea, a $1500 spot gag... look what I found in this old cover!
Since you folks liked that first cover, here's another interesting one...
Innocent looking cover from 1936, use of commemorative stamp, machine cancel, nothing really special, but worth keeping.... then I saw it had an enclosure:
