Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 251
(x) The Americas
United States of America
Mail from United Kingdom During the American Civil War
1861 (16 Oct.) envelope to New York marked "Registered" and bearing 1855-57 6d. lilac (3, one with wing margin) tied by London "24" numerals with fine strikes of the small crown/"
This letter was sent during the American Civil War (March 1861-June 1865) when America was suffering acute inflationary problems. The packet rate was divided into credits for inland postage for each country, 5c. U.S., 3c. G.B. with 16c. credited to the ship carrying the mail. This cover shows red crayon "27" for the 5c. inland, 16c. ocean and 6c. as half the registration fee
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Sold for
£750
Starting price
£450