£1,400
1840 (Dec.) Post Office Notice headed "NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC / Registration of Letters", announcing the introduction of inland registration on 6th January 1841, the 1/- registration fee to be paid in cash. Mail to abroad may be registered to the port of despatch only, except for letters to France which may be registered to destination if double the French rate is paid. A rare and important Post Office Notice, light folds, otherwise very fine, very few examples recorded, 213x343mm. Photo on Page 102.
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