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Auction: 1014 - Collector's Series - Stamps
Lot: 402

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 1826 (16 Mar.) entire letter to Genoa, showing "de gibr/s.roque/andabaxa" h.s. and superb "s. roque/franca" h.s. in red, fine "espagne/par bayonne" and "t.f." h.s., all on face, arrival d.s. (5.4) on reverse; clean and most attractive. Photo Estimate £ 120-150 Note: Mail to the Italian States had to be prepaid through Spain and France

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