1853: 1 d. brick-red on slightly blued paper, two examples, formerly a pair, one imperceptibly touched at top, used on registered 1857
1853: 1 d. brick-red on slightly blued paper, two examples, formerly a pair, one imperceptibly touched at top, used on registered 1857 singler rate cover from Alice to Dunkeld, Scotland with 1855/63 toned 4 d. deep blue (Pos IX 8 B) tied by weak CGH obliterators in black. Endorsed "Registered" at top in manuscript with corresponding "6" in manuscript denoting the registration fee was prepaid in cash; carried from Alice with oval framed despatch (Oct 2) in red, oval framed Cape Town transit (Oct 10) in red and circular datestamp of despatch (Oct 21) by private ship "Earl of Hardwicke" to London (Dec 10) where struck with fine "♚ / REGISTERED" in red. The reverse with further strikes of Perth (Dec 11), Methven (Dec 12), Dunkeld (Dec 14) cds's and undated circular "Logierait" handstamp of arrival. Despite minor imperfections an exceedingly rare and early registered usage. Provenance: R. Bodily; collection "Lady Hope", DF, 19 Nov 2003, lot 20134; collection Alan Holyoake, Spink, London, 6 Oct 2021, lot 196.