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Lot# 2059 - Auction 244-249

  • Lot# : 2059 Gibraltar

    1859 (April 5): Cover to Boston, USA franked by Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue, plate 7, seven single examples all neatly tied by "A26"  obliterators in black with single ring "Gibraltar" cds in black below (April 5). Circular 'London / Paid' transit cds (April 11) in red on front and handstruck "5" (cents) credit mark applied on arrival. Some minor creases of no significance, a most attractive and rare franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. Wise, May 1945; Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 876.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold