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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 302

(x) Australasia
Victoria
Registered Stamp
1854 (5 Dec.) envelope to Exeter "Per 'Admiral'" bearing 1854 1/- blue used with 1854 1/- rose-pink and blue registered stamp cancelled by "1/V" postmark with "melbourne/victoria" dated oval, rated "1/6" and marked "Registered" with registration number "250", the reverse with London transit and Exeter arrival c.d.s. (10.3). Some age marks and light soiling. A highly important and desirable cover being the earliest recorded example of this registration stamp which was only issued on 1st December

Pays the double rate postage (up to ½oz.) and 1/- registration, the 1/6d. covers the incoming packet fee plus 6d. registration

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

Sold for
£11,000

Starting price
£2200