Italy 1862 letter registered from Milan to London

Italy 1862 letter registered from Milan to LondonItaly 1862 (July 30th) letter registered from Milan, Italy to London, endorsed '6 G 22' and '14868' registration number. 3 lire postage and registration paid by Sardinia 1855 63 imperforate 40c carmine, strip of five and two singles together with Italy 1862 20c indigo (perforated 11 x 12). All cancelled with red double circle "MILANO 30 LUG 62"; postage paid to destination "PD", "ASSICURATA" and London Foreign Branch "PRUSSIA [CROWN] REGISTERED"

The piece is quintessentially Steadman with long sharp pen strokes

A fine quality mounted mint set with fresh colours

rather than the usual 1-15

marked "Via Brindisi"

which barely detract as a most attractive example for this difficult issue

three good to large margins but cut close (clear of inner frameline) at top

There are four separate images in total covering both sides of an off white page

Great Britain Queen Elizabeth II 1976 10p orange-brown (2 bands)

this is one of the last Brazil shirts Pele would wear competitively

Theodosius N Solidus

he became World Champion for the first time

Nyasaland 1898 (11 Mar) 'Cheque stamp' 1d vermilion and (pale to deep) ultramarine