Lot 20116 – 1856 (Apr 25) Registered cover to New York bearing 1s embossed in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins and 6d mauve with close to large margins, tied Liverpool registered spoon cancels

Stamp of Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed 1856 (Apr 25) Registered cover to New York bearing 1s embossed in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins and 6d mauve with close to large margins, tied Liverpool registered spoon cancels
Stamp of Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed 1856 (Apr 25) Registered cover to New York bearing 1s embossed in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins and 6d mauve with close to large margins, tied Liverpool registered spoon cancels
Stamp of Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed 1856 (Apr 25) Registered cover to New York bearing 1s embossed in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins and 6d mauve with close to large margins, tied Liverpool registered spoon cancels
Stamp of Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed 1856 (Apr 25) Registered cover to New York bearing 1s embossed in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins and 6d mauve with close to large margins, tied Liverpool registered spoon cancels
Stamp of Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed 1856 (Apr 25) Registered cover to New York bearing 1s embossed in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins and 6d mauve with close to large margins, tied Liverpool registered spoon cancels
Stamp of Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed 1856 (Apr 25) Registered cover to New York bearing 1s embossed in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins and 6d mauve with close to large margins, tied Liverpool registered spoon cancels

Lot 20116 – 1856 (Apr 25) Registered cover to New York bearing 1s embossed in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins and 6d mauve with close to large margins, tied Liverpool registered spoon cancels

Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
Price realised
1’000 GBP
Estimate
1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Auction date
Thu 26 Mar 2026 at 14:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1856 (25 Apr) Wrapper sent registered to New York, bearing Embossed 1s green die 2 in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins, and 6d Mauve with just touched to large margins, tied by Liverpool registered “spoon” cancels. Paying the registered fee plus quadruple Transatlantic charge, sent by Cunard Packet “Baltic”. “20 Cents” and “Paid” handstamps in red. Slight soiling and backflap with faults. An attractive and rare combination.
Catalogue ref: SG S.G. 55

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