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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 316

(x) Australasia
Victoria
Transit Mail through United Kingdom
1860 (3 Nov.) opened-out envelope to Switzerland bearing 1859 perf.12 1/- dull blue (2) with 1858 roulette Queen on Throne 6d. bright blue tied by neat "239" numerals, marked "Registered" with Melbourne transit, London St. Edward's crown/"registered", the standard-type London registered oval code "B" and "PD" in oval with Calais transit and straight-line "chargé" in black, the reverse with Munolly despatch c.d.s., boxed French charge handstamp and Riaonico (22.1) arrival. A good cover

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Sold for
£500

Starting price
£450