Great Britain and British Commonwealth Falmouth Packets Registered Mail
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 606
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1840-43 Entires from the Danish Ministry of Finance to Rothschild & Son in London both endorsed "Recommandirt" on reverse, with Altona Danish P.O and London backstamps and (crown) / REGISTERED" applied in the London Foreign Branch. The 1840 letter with the handstamp in black, charged 2/6 registration + 3/4 postage; the 1843 letter with the handstamp in red, charged 1/- registration + 3/4 postage. A rare and superb pair, the black Registered handstamp very unusual, the 1840 letter received prior to the introduction of inland registration. (2). Photo on Page 106. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 609
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1906 Registration labels, perforated essay sheet by Perkins Bacon, eight labels in blue on gummed paper, five inscribed "Specimen, W.E 64" and numbered, three without inscription or number. Small part margin torn away at upper right corner, the essay labels all fine, a very unusual essay sheet, possibly unique. Photo on Page 164. (Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 611
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1912-38 Inland registered covers all with KGV stamps, including blank type registration labels with straight line "ROYTON" or circular undated "PRESTEIGN", A.R form franked 2d with Kirkbridge skeleton datestamps applied upon delivery, 1933 cover with Monetary & Economic Conference c.d.s and registration label, Weekend Telegram envelope franked 3d, posted out of course mail charged 2d or 3d, A.R cover, Letter telegram envelope, 2d + 2d, 3d + 1d and scarce 2d + 3d registration envelopes, etc., all written up on pages. (58).
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 612
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World War One - Australian Forces. 1917 (Apr 26) Envelope folded several times and made into a tie-on parcel tag (72x46mm), endorsed from Lt R.E Smith (26th Bn, A.I.F), addressed to his wife in Tasmania franked 4d, cancelled "PARK HOUSE CAMP B.O SALISBURY / 1" c.d.s, a further strike on reverse.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 613
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Cat No: Collection
Cash on Delivery. 1928-36 Covers (10) and a parcel piece all sent by inland C.O.D service, two printed C.O.D envelopes, the others all bearing C.O.D labels, ten registered, two with postage paid handstamps, the others bearing KGV stamps. Also 1928 Post Office leaflet on the C.O.D service, and an unused address label and receipt for a C.O.D parcel sent by rail. An unusual group. (13).
