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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 261

(x) The Americas
Central and South America
Cuba
1857 (12 Feb.) opened-out stampless envelope to Havana, Cuba "Per Steamer" bearing a superb strike of the Wrexham tall crown/"registered" in red, several changes in rate marks from "Pd 1/2½" to "1/6½" and finally "2/", there is also a large "19"; the reverse with open circle Wrexham despatch c.d.s. in blue and London transit (13.2). There is some soiling, particularly on the flap on the reverse and the paper a little aged.


An important cover which is the earliest known registered letter to the West Indies and Cuba

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

Estimate
£1,500 to £2,500

Starting price
£1300