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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 245

(x) The Americas
United States of America
Mail from United Kingdom
1842 (30 Mar.) entire letter to Virginia "Viâ Bristol Steam Ship Great Western" and "Registered Letter No.7 to Bristol" and the rate mark "P1/8" and manuscript "27" (U.S. arrival charge) plus a superb strike of the Cirencester despath c.d.s. and New York Ship transit c.d.s. (17.4) in red. A fine and attractive letter. Matched with the accompanying original receipt (type 2) number 7 with the superb Cirencester c.d.s. with the recipient's details and signed by the postmaster.


A highly desirable and unique matched pair, this is believed to be the only surviving item of registered mail carried on the 'Great Western', a very early transatlantic registered letter and the only letter with matched receipt.

provenance:
Vivien Sussex, March 2002


Pays 8d. Ship Letter plus the 1/- for registration. The registration only covered this letter to Bristol, the port of departure

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

Sold for
£1,800

Starting price
£1800