Lot 60297 – 1857 (Nov 4) Envelope sent registered to Baden bearing 1855-57 1s green pair tied by « 890 » numerals of Windsor

1857 (Nov 4) Envelope sent registered to Baden bearing 1855-57 1s green pair tied by « 890 » numerals of Windsor, paying double 6d rate for postage up to 1/2oz and twice 6d registration per 1/4oz, endorsed « Registered » in and showing London tall type crowned registered hs in red and oval reg’d ds, manuscript 14gr and French « CHARGÉ » in black, Calais transit, reverse with Windsor despatch along with London, « Paris to Strasbourg » and two boxed German ds including part Carlsbad arrival, four marks where the French wax seal have been removed and some trivial soiling, an attractive 2s franked cover, ex Alan Holyoake RDP FRPSL.

Note: After 1st January 1855 the registration fee on a letter to or through France became the same as the postage rate. It is thought that this cover is connected to Windsor Castle and there is a past family link between the House of Windsor and the Weber family.