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Auction: 5026 - The Edward Gilbert Collection of Important British Empire
Lot: 888

xMontserrat — 1d. red surcharged "1/2" in red, bisected vertically, neatly cancelled "A08" and tied on 1884 (14 May) "B/post" envelope (horizontal crease and surface abrasion) to Dominica showing fine Montserrat Paid and arrival c.d.s. alongside. Scarce and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2000). Photo Estimate £ 400-500 Note: The Stanley Gibbons catalogue refers to 1876 1d. bisected stamps being surcharged in red or black. No mention is made of the fact that these surcharges also appear on the 1883 perf. 12 stamp as on above cover

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