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Auction: 19045 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 562

Gibraltar
Mail to or via Gibraltar
1860 (14 Feb.) envelope from Torquay to Commander de Vere, H,M.S. Agemennon at Gibraltar, marked "Via France", bearing GB 1d. Stars (3) and 6d. lilac cancelled with "805" duplex and showing, at lower left, superb Gibraltar c.d.s. (24.2) and circular-framed "s" (indicating transit via Spain) in the same blue ink, London transit c.d.s. (13.2) on reverse, fine and attractive franking; also 1860 (Jan.) Officer's envelope from Gibraltar to Torquay sent by Commander de Vere, bearing GB 6d. lilac cancelled "466" on arrival at Liverpool, showing "paid/liverpool/ship" (28.1) and London Paid (28.1) in red alongside. A fine pair of covers. Photo for first

provenance:
Spink auction, April 2010

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Sold for
£320

Starting price
£320