123799 1934 REGISTERED MAIL UPPINGHAM (RUTLAND) TO KETTERING WITH 'OPEN OR DAMAGED/OFFICIALLY SECURED' LABEL.

1934 REGISTERED MAIL UPPINGHAM (RUTLAND) TO KETTERING WITH 'OPEN OR DAMAGED/OFFICIALLY SECURED' LABEL. Large envelope (254 x 155) sent registered mail from Uppingham to 'J Wallace Esq. Lake View, Polewell Lane, Barton Seagrave Kettering' with KGV ½d and 6d cancelled fine strikes 'UPPINGHAM RUTLAND/2' single ring date stamps 12 JU 34. At some stage envelope damaged and on reverse two fine labels 'G. CROWN R./FOUND OPEN OR DAMAGED/AND OFFICIALLY SECURED.' cancelled fine strikes 'UPPINGHAM RUTLAND/2' single ring date stamps 12 JU 34, also tied KETTERING date stamps. Very unusual provincial usage of these labels. (Ref 123799).