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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 244

(x) The Americas
United States of America
Mail from United Kingdom
1842 (31 Jan.) an interesting wrapper to New York "p Halifax and Boston Steamer" and, on the flap, "If too late for Steamer forward by Private Ship" along with a superb strike of Cahir despatch c.d.s. (the flap opens well for display); the address side with fine strikes of square Dublin datestamp (1.2), handstruck "Registered Letter" in red and handstruck "Registry/Postage" with manuscript values of 1/0 each for a total of 2/-, manuscript "39" rate mark in red ink (arrival postage) and Boston Ship transit (12.3) and a straight-line "paid" in black. An appealing cover. This is the earliest registered letter to America from England

Pays 8d. ship letter and 4d. postage (up to 2oz.) plus the 1/- registration fee. This letter did not pass either through Liverpool or London, so no crowned registered handstamp was applied.

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

Estimate
£3,000 to £5,000

Starting price
£2700