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Auction: 1014 - Collector's Series - Stamps
Lot: 397

Gibraltar The Spanish Overland Mail Regular arrangements were made, about 1749, for the English Mails to be carried through Spain although the service was suspended in times of war 1791 (14 Jan.) entire letter to Copenhagen, the writer noting that there was no ship sailing for Copenhagen since May 1790, rated "20" in red crayon and showing a largely fine strike of the Seville "andalucia/vaxa" h.s. in red alongside "ib" h.s. applied at the Thurn and Taxis Post Office; fine and scarce. Photo Estimate £ 500-600

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