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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 28

(x) Great Britain
Registration Paid in Cash
1/- Registration Rate
1840 Mulready Covers
1845 (24 Nov.) 2d. lettersheet front with part of the lower flap, a104, to Winchester, marked "Registered 29" and with large "1-" in red crayon, with London Paid despatch datestamp, there are a few black dots on Britannia, otherwise the cover is not cancelled. The piece has been rebacked for strength, there are some creases and soiling. A wax seal at right suggests that this was used as a label on a large packet. Most unusual and interesting

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£1,000 to £2,000

Starting price
£800