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Auction: 1014 - Collector's Series - Stamps
Lot: 523

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 (22 Dec.) 2d. G size registered envelope to Halifax, Nova Scotia, bearing 1/2d. dull green block of ten cancelled "A26" and tied by manuscript rate mark in red crayon and London Registered oval d.s. (2.12) in the same colour, showing a superb strike of the "registered/gibraltar south district" oval d.s. and with Halifax arrival c.d.s. (10.1) on reverse. An exceptional franking to an unusual destination. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200

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