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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 2

(x) Great Britain
Post Office Notices
Instructions to all Postmasters
February 1841: Notice number 7, outlining a risk of transmitting cash through the post, encouraging the use of Money Orders and, should banknotes be posted, they should be cut in half. Concludes with "... it is hoped the Public Will no longer forward Letters of value except in one of these methods.". Exceptionally fine condition

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

Sold for
£900

Starting price
£800