RARE CARE OF SHIP'S CAPTAIN REGISTERED LETTER: 1883 2d blue registered envelope bearing 1d lilac tied by "REGISTERED/PADDINGTON" oval cancellation, addressed to a Mr. Reilly c/o the Commander of a Cunard Steamer at Queenstown, Ireland, thus incurring the compulsory registration fee.Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV (Image)

1884 COVER ENV. TO RMS "AURANIA" moored in Queenstown endorsed "Care of the Captain of the Aurania" franked QV 2d+1d, both cancelled with oval "REGISTERED/R/17 MY 84/C.E.D.O." hs's, with one more oval "REGISTERED/C.E.D.O." h.s. on front and Denmark Hill cds on rear.Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL (Image)

DECIMAL MINT & USED REGISTRATION ENVELOPES: A large group of registration envelopes issues & used from 1971 to 1986. Inc. values from 17½p + 5½p to £1.27, and 'Royal Mail 1' stamps and a variety of sizes inc. many 'K'-size. All in very good condition. Total cat. value £451. (c.107 items) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY - QEII (Image)