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Lot# 5794 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 5794 Gibraltar

    1864 (Nov 16): Great Britain 1862 6 d. lilac, a single and horizontal pair, two stamps trimmed at left, used on 1864 entire letter from Gibraltar to New York endorsed 'per 1st Steam Packet via Liverpool', tied by three strikes of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR despatch cds in black (Nov 16), and one 6 d. also tied by 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Nov 21). Carried on the 'Baroda' from Gibraltar to Southampton and on the NGL Steamer 'Hansa' from Southampton to New York where struck with '5 / N. York Am. Pkt.' in black (Dec 9) with '16 / Cents' credit marking in red. File folds but most appealing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold