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Auction: 26019 - Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
Lot: 1021

(x) Great Britain
Postal History
Express Mail
c.1912 long KEVII 1d. red stationery envelope addressed to The Shirehouse, Norwich, sent registered, bearing South Eastern & Chatham Railway 2d., and Great Eastern Railway 2d. affixed atop, endorsed in various hands "Express Delivery", "Charges Due incurred in London: Booking fee 2d., Waiting fee 2d., Express fee 3d. / 7d.", "Collect 7d. from addressee", also endorsed "1/- to pay" and struck with double ring "express." alongside "m-no 72/express./To be handed to/post office messenger at Cannon St. [crossed out] Station" label with same but "Norwich". Some overall foxing and small paper loss to one label; an impressive and rare cover.

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

Estimate
£400 to £500

Starting price
£320