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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 260

(x) The Americas
Central and South America
Argentina
1863 (7 Feb.) envelope to Buenos Ayres marked "Registered" and "per Royal Mail" bearing 1862-64 6d. lilac (3) and 1/- green tied by Hamilton duplex and bears fine strikes of the small crown/"registered" and the standard-type London registered dated oval (9.2) code "CL" plus manuscrpt rate marks of "7" in blue crayon and "36" in ink, the reverse with two strikes of the Strathaven despatch c.d.s. (Strathaven was not allowed to cancel adhesives). Unusual

Pays double rate postage of 1/- plus registration 6d. (only to London)

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

Sold for
£1,000

Starting price
£900