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Lot# 4352 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4352 Gibraltar

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    1869 (Oct 4): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 108 and 1867 10 d. red-brown used on 1869 cover from Gibraltar to Burlington, USA endorsed 'via Madrid' tied by two strikes of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR cds in black at left (Oct 4); mailed during the two year (1868-1869) reduced rate period. 'New York Paid All' arrival below with '2 / Cents' credit marking in red. Minor perf. fault to the 1 d. red but a rare and most attractive usage.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1991, lot 1200.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF