Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 172
(x) Europe
France
1861 (24 July) large envelope to solicitors in London bearing 1853-61 imperf. Napoleon pairs of 40c. reddish orange and 80c. rose (mixed margins) tied by petit chiffres "2221" of Nantes, with faint despatch c.d.s., "
These crowned registration marks were issued for several countires or states; Prussia and Hamburg are both very scarce, all others are rare
For another example of the France crown registered, see lot 164
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Estimate
£1,000 to £1,500
Starting price
£900