Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 123
(x) Europe
Mail from the United Kingdom
6d. Registration Fee
1854 (9 Aug.) entire letter to Christiana, Norway bearing 1847-54 Embossed 1/- green (touched to large margins) and 10d. (large margins, just touched at foot) with Stars 1d. red-brown, perf.16, each tied by Scottish "114" numeral, marked "Registered" in red crayon and "Recommandirt", "1-1" rate mark in red ink and with large crown/"
The summer rate should have been the 1/1d. as marked, plus 6d. registration; however, this has been charged at 1/5d. plus 6d. registration
Also 1856 (23 Sept.) wrapper to Christiana, Norway bearing 1855-57 1/- pair with 1d. Stars on white paper cancelled by "761" numerals with Sunderland despatch alongside, marked "Registered" in red ink and numbered "163" with the small crown/"
Pays the summer rate of 1/4d. single rate (up to 1.2oz.), 6d. British registration and 3d. Prussian registration
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sold for
£2,200
Starting price
£2700