Auction: 1016 - Important Stamps & Covers
Lot: 54
Canada 1868 (Mar.) blue envelope to Gibraltar, bearing 1859 1c. deep rose, 5c. deep red and 17c. deep blue, all tied by light Montreal duplex and showing red London Paid transit c.d.s. (20.3) alongside. A delightful three-colour franking illustrating the 23c. letter rate and one of six such covers to Gibraltar recorded. Photo Estimate £ 3,000-4,000
Sold for
£3,200