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Lot# 4355 - Auction 265-273

  • Lot# : 4355 Gibraltar

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    1860 (Jan 26): Great Britain 1856 4 d. rose with small surface abrasion, 6 d. lilac and 1 s. green, corner perf. missing, used on 1860 envelope from Gibraltar to Manila, Philippines all tied by three strikes of the "A26" obliterator and the 1 s. also tied by GIBRALTAR despatch cds (Jan 26) in blue. Reverse with some grime but with HONG KONG transit cds in blue and MANILA arrival (March 18) in black with handstruck "2" reales due marking on obverse. A very scarce three colour franking.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, lot 1139; Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 666.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200.00 CHF