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  • Lot# : 5787 Gibraltar

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    1873 (Nov 17): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 162 and pl. 166, ten examples and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13, two examples used on 1873 double rate cover from Gibraltar to the Minister of the Marine, Copenhagen, Denmark tied by "GIBRALTAR / A26" duplexes (Nov 17) with 'London / Paid' transit in red below (Nov 25). Copenhagen arrival cds on reverse (Nov 27). Two 1 d. reds folded around edge of envelope but an attractive cover and a rare rate to this unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection ‘The Rock’, Cavendish, Derby, 5 Dec 1998, lot 1373.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF