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Lot# 4343 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4343 Gibraltar

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    1858 (March 20) Great Britain 1856 4 d. rose-carmine, a fine used horizontal pair on 1858 entire letter from Gibraltar to New York endorsed "To be forwarded p. first steamer for America', tied by two fine strikes of the "G" in bars obliterator with faint 'Gibraltar' double arc despatch cds at right. Carried on the Cunard Steamer 'Canada' from Liverpool and struck with circular "5 / N. York Br. Pkt." in black (April 12). A charming and early stamped Transatlantic usage.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF