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  • Lot# : 5799 Gibraltar

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    1865 (Dec 16): Combination cover with Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9 used on cover to Cadiz (MacPherson correspondence) endorsed 'pr. Adriano' tied by "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR datestamp above (Dec 16) in black and paying the Ship Letter fee, overlapping Spain January 1865 4 c. blue perf. 14 (Michel 68) tied by barred "3" numeral handstamp cancelled on arrival in Cadiz in black and also tying the British adhesive. Reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (Dec 17). A charming cover of superb appearance.rnNote: On June 14, 1856, the Spanish Postmaster in San Roque informed Edmund Cresswell Jr., the Postmaster in Gibraltar that in future all mail addressed to destinations within Spain would have to be prepaid by Spanish stamps (the 2 d. Gibraltar rate was more frequently prepaid in cash). This continued until 1875 when, on Nov 25, an agreement between Spain and Gibraltar was signed allowing prepayment of letters with stamps of the country of origin.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1991, lot 1134.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold