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  • Lot# : 5789 Gibraltar

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    1868 (Nov 3): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 10 used on 1868 cover from Gibraltar to the Dean of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia tied by two strikes of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR despatch cds at left (Nov 3) in black. Reverse with Melbourne arrival cds (Dec 22) in blue. A few wrinkles and slight opening tear on reverse of a fine cover to a rare destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie’s, London, 14 May 1992, lot 1264.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF