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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 88

(x) Great Britain
Registration Paid in Stamps
Distinctive Registered Handstamps
Manchester: 1854 (18 Nov.) wrapper to Macclesfield bearing 1841 2d. blue plate 4, PK, SC (margins good to very large, just touched in one corner) in combination with 1854-57 2d. blue, plate 4, CI, II tied by "498" numerals; there is a very fine strike of the Manchester straight-line "registered" in black with the despatch c.d.s. alongside; the reverse with further despatch c.d.s., Macclesfield arrival (20.11) and a faint undated circle. Light filing crease affects one of the 1841 2d. Clean and fine, a most remarkable cover and a highly unusual mixed franking of the perf. and imperf. 2d. stamps

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

Sold for
£2,300

Starting price
£320