Great Britain 1840 2d blue earliest known Registered Cover, SGDS5 Anguilla stamps including South Africa

including South Africa

Provenance Robson Lowe Sale May 1953 literature Recorded in Rockoff and Jackson page 305

Very fine used block of four cancelled by Guernsey circular date stamps for JY

overprint 'SPECIMEN'

The invitation measures 4" by 5" and is very fine condition

Great Britain 1840 2d blue earliest known Registered Cover, SGDS5 Anguilla stamps including South AfricaThe earliest known registered cover bearing 1840 2d blue. Great Britain 1841 (13 Feb) large part wrapper to Bakewell bearing pair of 2d dark blue, plate 1, initialled 'CB CC', SGDS5. A fine cover with close to good margins, just cut into at left. Cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, marked Registered Letter in left corner and 1 shilling rate mark for registration and Sheffield despatch circular date stamp. The flaps have been trimmed. Overall a clean and