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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 170

(x) Europe
Denmark
1845 (30 Sept.) official wrapper to Rothschilds in London, marked "KDS" in corner, with a good strike of the first type wide crown "registered" in red (W&J 1131a) and rate marks of "3.4" and "1/-" (registration) with a total of "4/4", the reverse with "k.b.p.a./altona" despatch c.d.s. and London arrival (4.10) along with manuscript "Recommandirt"; small part of the flap missing with the wax seal. Horizontal filing crease; fresh

With the introduction of registered mail in the U.K., the registration fee was reduced to 1/-

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

Sold for
£210

Starting price
£140