1841 Penny Red (EH) Two Margin on a 1844 Registered 1/- rate cover

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Original price was: £75.00.Current price is: £69.00.

SKU: M309058

1844 (September 3rd) letter registered from London to Balley (nr Doncaster) manuscript endorsements Registered and 1/- in red. Postage paid by 1d red imperforate with the 1/- registration fee paid in cash (confirmed by red Lombard Street PAID Maltese Cross type datestamp). Letter originally contained a Bank Post Bill for 55 pounds 4 shilling and 5 pence. When the registration system was first introduced in January 1841 it was a requirement that the 1/- fee be paid in cash at the Post Office with the clerk endorsing the cover with Registered and 1/- in red to denote prepayment in cash. The postage part could be paid in cash or stamps.