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Auction: 21045 - The Alan Holyoake Grand Prix Collection of British and International Registered Mail
Lot: 322

(x) Australasia
New Zealand
1859 (23 June) entire to London marked with a bold "Registered 313" in magenta ink and rate mark "6" in the same ink, a further manuscript "6" in black ink and a light strike of Port Victoria despatch c.d.s. plus there is a good strike of a small crown/"registered" in red, the reverse with Christchurch transit c.d.s. and the remains of a wafer seal with green wax. A very neat and attractive cover.


There is speculation that this red crown Registered handstamp was applied in Port Victoria and its position over the magenta "6" might support this. This is, of course, similar to the London mark though it is surprising that there is no arrival c.d.s.

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

Sold for
£320

Starting price
£180