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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1011

(x) Great Britain
Postal History
Express Mail
c.1890s "The Manager, National Provincial Bank of England, Limited" printed envelope addressed to Ventnor, Isle of Wight bearing KEVII 4d. and 1891 London Brighton and South Coast Railway 2d.; the face endorsed "Keys only" and, in a separate hand, "To be handed to PO Express messenger at Ventnor" alongside "m.-No. 55./post office./express" label, the reverse with Portsea Provincial bank red wax seal. Fine and scarce.

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

Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£240