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    1856 (Dec 5): Registered cover to Brünnsbuttel, Schleswig franked by 1854 6 d. orange and Registration 1 s. rose-pink & blue tied by "5" numeral in black, with oval "Registered / GPO" datestamp below applied in London (March 16, 1857) and "Crown / Registered" in red. Framed "Recomandirt" above and reverse with Aachen transit in red and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds (March 18). Plentiful manuscript rates with total amount due "65" skilling. A rare and most appealing cover. Signed Holcombe.
    Note: The rates are 6 d. Victoria to Britain, 6 d. registration, 6 d. credited forward. Additionally the 1/7½ registered rate from Britain to Denmark should have been paid, less the 6 d. forward credit = 1/1½d., but noted on cover (over GPO datestamp) at 1/1 d. = 11¼ sgr., rounded up to 11½ sgr. + German share of 3½ sgr = 14 sgr. (noted in blue ink) = 61 skilling + Danish share 4 sk. = 65 skilling due.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF