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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 54

(x) Great Britain
Registration Paid in Stamps
6d. Registration Rate
Line Engraved

1852 (29 Dec.) Penny Pink envelope to Perth, uprated with 1841 2d. blue, plate 4, QA-QC strip of three (small to very large margins, touching in two corners) cancelled by "922" numerals, marked "No 55 Registered" in magenta ink with Worksop despatch and Perth arrival (30.12) c.d.s. A delightful cover and scarce use of this stationery envelope

According to regulations, the 2d. adhesives would have been affixed by the postmaster on payment of the 6d. registration fee

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

Sold for
£270

Starting price
£120