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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 53

(x) Great Britain
Registration Paid in Stamps
6d. Registration Rate
Line Engraved

1852 (9 Dec.) long, blue "parliamentary notice" to Worcester bearing 1841 2d. QB-TB vertical strip of five (mixed margins, very large in places) tied by "75" numerals, the reverse with Birmingham despatch and Worcester arrival (10.12) in blue. A most unusual franking.

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

Sold for
£700

Starting price
£320