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Lot# 3126 - Auction 234-243

  • Lot# : 3126 Great Britain

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    1875 (July 1): 2½ d. rosy mauve on blued paper, Plate 2, wmk. Anchor, lettered IA, a used example on 1875 cover from Gibraltar to Malta endorsed 'per Packet', tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (Dec 21) in black. Reverse with superb Christmas Day 'Malta' arrival cds. An extremely rare stamp used on letter with tow more covers from Gibraltar bearing the 2½ d. on blued payer proving, that a supply of printings on blued paper was delivered to Gibraltar. Cert. RPSL (1960) Gi J2a = £ 1'650+.rnProvenance: Ritchie Bodily (1960).
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF