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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 97

(x) Great Britain
Registration Paid in Stamps
Distinctive Registered Handstamps
Scotland - Glasgow: 1860 (10 July) wrapper to Bolton bearing 1855-57 6d. lilac with 2d. blue plate 8 tied by a single strike of Glasgow "159" duplex with a second strike alongside and a fine strike of the boxed "registered/at/glasgow" in red, the reverse with Bolton arrival (11.7). Clean and fine. Note that the second duplex is incomplete as it was struck over the registered tape

Also see lot 128

For the Edinburgh handstamp, see lots 9, 13, 35, 249, 262 and 263

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Sold for
£350

Starting price
£240