Great Britain and British Commonwealth Registered Mail
Sale No: 54
Lot No:686
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1855 (Apr 24) Small cover from Alleppy to Madras endorsed "No 32 Registered" bearing 1854 ½a pair (die I, four margins, corner tear to left stamp) each cancelled by a diamond of dots, reverse with red boxed "ALLEPPY / Paid" datestamp. Also an 1855 Post Office receipt for a registered letter from Bhewanee to Calcutta. (2). Photo on Page 98. (Image1)
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Lot No:687
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1855 (Dec 24) Entire letter from Tanna to Bombay endorsed "Stamped & Registered, Letter no 30", franked 1854 1a (four margins) cancelled by "9" in diamond of bars, backstamped with red boxed "TANNA / Paid" datestamp and "G.P.O / 1 A.M" Christmas day arrival datestamp. A fine 1854 issue registered cover, originally enclosing a cheque. Photo on Page 98. (Image1)
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Lot No:688
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1868 (Oct.) Registered cover from Bombay to Pangim, Goa, with 1a + 4a (2) each cancelled by the scarce open "1" numeral cancel (Cooper type B4c, possibly only used on registered mail), reverse with scarce semi-circular type "BOMBAY P.O / REGISTERED No." (Nuttall type 11a), minor staining, a little ink erosion to address and opening tears on reverse, scarce.