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Auction: 1014 - Collector's Series - Stamps
Lot: 516

Gibraltar 1886 (1 January) Overprinted on Stamps of Bermuda Issue, Covers The following section offers what is almost certainly the finest group of these first issue covers ever assembled in one collection. It features a number of remarkable frankings and rates, together with some most unusual destinations 1886 (July) soldier´s envelope ex the Bernardy correspondence "From A.N.J. Major 1st. East York Regt." to London, countersigned by the Commanding Officer and bearing 1d. rose-red lightly cancelled with "A26" duplex, arrival c.d.s. (17.7) on reverse. Fine and a very rare first issue concessionary rate franking. Photo Estimate £ 2,000-2,500

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