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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 157

(x) Europe
Austria
1844 (23 Apr.) commercial wrapper to London bearing a large manuscript cross (applied in Austria to denote that this was fully prepaid), a good strike of "wien/recommand/23.apr" unframed handstamp in black, "P.D." in black, red "Franco" handstamp applied in Vienna, with two strikes of "autr./2/forbach" c.d.s. (29.4) struck in red, sent via Paris where is was stamped "Charge" in black; London Foreign Branch wide crown/"registered" struck in red (W&J 1131a) and paid arrival c.d.s. (1.5); also some manuscript markings including weight/rate mark on the reverse. There are two vertical filing creases and the two French registration wax seals have been cut off the reverse

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

Estimate
£200 to £250

Starting price
£180