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Lot# 442 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 442 Gibraltar

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    1858/86: Lot six covers incl. 1858 Cover to Calcutta, India endorsed 'via Alexandria' franked by Great Britain Feb 1855 2 d. blue, plate 6, perf. 16, lettered TF-TG,  in a horizontal pair tied by "G" in bars obliterator with GIBRALTAR cds in blue at left (April 25) - the first month of use for this datestamp, Calcutta arrival cds (May 28) in red on reverse, one 2 d. stamp missing, the envelope with flap missing, torn face panel professionally restored; 1859 Cover to Chepstow, franked by Great Britain 1857 1 d. red in two horizontal strips of three all tied by the "A26" obliterator (introduced in February 1859) in black. Single ring "Gibraltar" cds of despatch below (Nov 28) in blue and reverse with double arc 'Chepstow' arrival (Dec 7); 1874 Cover from Gibraltar to Genova, Italy franked by Great Britain 1858/79 1 d. red, plate 148, two examples tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplexes (April 9) in black, italic "Con Bastim Merchant." in black, underpaid 2 d. and taxed on arrival with Italy 1870 Postage Due 40 c. tied by 'Genova' cds; 1875 Cover to London franked by Great Britain 1867/70 6 d. violet, plate 9, single tied by very fine "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (Feb 28) in black, 'London / Paid' arrival cds at left (March 11) in red; 1876 Cover to London endorsed 'per Hydaspes' franked by 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve, plate 2 on blued paper, tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex in black (Jan 5). London arrival cds in red on reverse; and 1886 2½ d. ultramarine, variety overprint in 'blue-black', used on 1886 cover to USA tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex in black (July 2), reverse with 'New York / Paid All' duplex (July 18) and Clinton, Iow a arrival cds.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF