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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 24

(x) Great Britain
Registration Paid in Cash
1/- Registration Rate
1840 Two Pence Blue Covers

1842 (10 Sept.) cover front and one flap used locally in Norwich bearing 2d. dark blue, plate 2, FC and EE (margins all round, close to very large) just tied by black Maltese Cross, marked "Registered Letter" in ink and "P 1/-" in red crayon, the flap bearing Norwich c.d.s. Part of the address panel has been excised and restored. A clean and most attractive cover.


There are only four recorded registered covers bearing 2d. plate 2, this being the only multiple

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

Sold for
£6,500

Starting price
£6500