Lot 60466 – 1845 (Aug 29) Entire from Sydney to Dublin “pr Royal Fur” with two-line “Registered / SYDNEY” handstamp

1845 (Aug 29) Entire from Sydney to Dublin “pr Royal Fur” with two-line “Registered / SYDNEY.” handstamp (White Type R2) in red applied by the postmaster for local 6d registration payable in cash and 2s4d payable by the recipient (1s4d double private ship letter + 1s registration fee) endorsed at origin 6 in red denoting prepayment of double overseas ship letter (under 1/2 oz), fine and rare, being the earliest of the two recorded examples of the White type R2 Registered handstamp in private hands, ex Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL.