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• Oct-17-26 06:00

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From THE MIKE ROBERTS FRPSL COLLECTIONS - Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. - November 4, 2026

Lot 336 - WATERLOW & DE LA RUE ISSUES USED TOGETHER ON A REGISTERED DIPLOMATIC PARCEL TAG TO ROME: 27 Apr. 1916 Registered pre-printed "On His Britannic Majesty's Service" diplomatic bag label to the British embassy in Rome. Endorsed by "E Grey" (Sir Edward Grey - foreign secretary) and bearing a London F.S. Registration label. On reverse side is a six colour franking of Waterlow £1 green, De la Rue 10/- pale-blue, 5/- bright carmine and 2/6d gey-brown, plus Harrison 2d orange Die I and 7d olive, making a total value of £1 18s 3d paying the surface mail rate fot a 19lbs package inc. 2d registration. A very rare item of exhibition quality and rarity. Cross Reference: ITALY, REGISTRATION LABELS, REGISTERED MAIL.... Currently GBP 4,000

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. A long-established auction house with an international reputation for serving collectors since 1952. We specialise in line-engraved and early GB stamps and our auctions always include a wide variety of British Empire & Commonwealth stamps, all world postal history, and postcards.