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Registered Mail


Registration was available for a 6d registration fee between 1925 and 1959.


6d Express Fee  1925 – 31 March 1959
1918 Registered Mail

A World War I registered letter posted at ‘TALBOT ST / 12 FE / 18 /DUBLIN’ to U.S.A. with ‘OPENED BY / CENSOR / 1947’ censor tape at left applied in England. New York receiving backstamp dated March 8 and a straight line date ‘MAR 9 1918’ presumably applied by recipient.

As with many other things, the cost of registration increased after being artificially held low.  By 1978, the rate had reached 1/9 – even so, a bargain since the envelope was included.

1/9 Postal Stationery Registered Envelope – G Size

Postage 46p (for less than 10 grams) to Canada plus 55p Express Fee •=• Total Paid £1.01



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Last Update: 13 December 2005