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Auction: 1014 - Collector's Series - Stamps
Lot: 521

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 South District 1886 (21 Mar.) envelope to Prospect, Bermuda, bearing 1d. rose-red cancelled "A26" and with fine "gibraltar/south district" c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with London (17.3) and Hamilton (4.4) c.d.s.; the adhesive with defect at foot, nevertheless attractive and a very rare destination. Photo Estimate £ 500-600 provenance: Geoffrey Duveen, 1976

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