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Auction: 5011 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 785

Great Britain 1858 (June) official printed Post Office notice issued to ´Postmasters and Letter Receivers in the London District´, entitled ´green tape to distinguish registered letters.´, showing an illustration of how such letters should be tied with green fabric tape, the text originally stating that an average of twelve inches of tape would be required but which has been amended to ´20´ (inches) in manuscript; fine, very rare and extremely attractive. Photo Estimate £ 350-450

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£450