1841 (Sep 11) Wrapper sent registered from London to Macclesfield with pair of 1841 2d blue pl.3 QC-QD (QC is an early state 1) tied by black MCs, paying postage up to two ounces and endorsed in red "Registered 295" and "1/-" for registration fee paid in cash, Lombard Street despatch ds, very fine and a very early use of the 1841 2d which is rarely found used in the year of first issue, ex Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL (Image)

1847 (Jun 5) Lettersheet from London to Macclesfield with 1841 2d blue pl.3 IK-IL pair tied by London numerals, paying postage up to two ounces and endorsed "Registered Letter" and "1/-" denoting reg'n fee paid in cash, Lombard Street despatch ds, letter originally contained the left hand halves of banknotes as indicated by the "LH / (1)" at lower left and as listed inside (the recommended procedure for sending money at this time), ex Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL. (Image)

1847 (Nov 25) Entire from London to Edinburgh, bearing 1841 2d. pl. 3 DH-DJ strip of three, paying 6d postage up to 3oz, endorsed "Registered" in black and "Paid 1/-" in red for registration fee pre-paid in cash, vertical fold affecting DJ, scarce, ex Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL. (Image)

1852 (Apr 24) Entire to Macclesfield ("Brocklehurst" correspondence) bearing 1841 2d blue pl.4 LC and OL cancelled by London "21" numerals, endorsed "Registered" and "6" with Lombard Street Paid Maltese Cross despatch date stamp, the reverse with Macclesfield arrival, contents state "Enclosed paid notes £75", ex Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL. (Image)

1852 (Oct 2) Lettersheet from London to Macclesfield bearing 1841 2d blue pl. 4 DG-DH pair, good to large margins, paying double letter rate plus 6d paid in cash for the registration fee as indicated by the red manuscript "Registered" and "6", with Lombard Street ds alongside, fine, ex Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL. (Image)

1841 2d Blue pl.3 KI unused with close to fine margins, showing strong guide line through value, thin with some minor wrinkling, a presentable example of this variety (SG Spec ES11g, £5'500). (Image)

1841 2d Blue pl.3 MK-ML pair with fine to very large margins, cancelled by Scottish 1844-type numerals (733 of Rosehearty?), very fine (SG Spec. E1wa, £700+). (Image)

1841 2d Blue pl.4 MI with fine to very good even margins, cancelled by indistinct blue 1844-type numeral, very fine (SG Spec. E1wb, £875). (Image)

1841 2d blue pl.4 OA, very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of a Scottish type numeral in green, leaving a clear profile, very scarce coloured cancel (S.G. Spec. ES14wd £6'000). (Image)