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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 68

(x) Great Britain
Registration Paid in Stamps
6d. Registration Rate
1847-54 Embossed Issue

1855 (21 July) large entire letter from Doctors Commons to solicitors in Folkingham bearing 1847-54 10d. brown, die 3 (good to large margins, just touching at top) well tied by a neat strike of London Inland Section "24" numeral with tombstone "PAID" despatch datestamp alongside with manuscript "Registered Letter" and "Regd."; the reverse with good strikes of straight-line "Knight Rider St." and Folkingham arrival c.d.s. (22.7), both on blue. There are a few vertical folding creases, the adhesive is very fresh making a fine and interesting cover.

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

Sold for
£480

Starting price
£320