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Auction: 4003 - Stamps & Covers of the World featuring Italy and Italian States
Lot: 664

†Gibraltar 1858 (3 Dec.) entire letter from Cadiz, posted in Gibraltar and bearing G.B. 1856-57 4d. rose, 6d. lilac and 1/- green each neatly cancelled and tied by "G" obliterator, showing Gibraltar c.d.s. in blue for 6 December alongside and with Manila h.s. "2" in blue towards foot, Hong Kong double-arc datestamp for 1859 (27 Jan.) and Manila arrival c.d.s for 1 February on reverse; small expert's h.s. in violet in lower right corner of face panel. A spectacular and very rare franking. Briefmarkenprüfstelle Certificate (2003). Photo Estimate £ 7,000-8,000

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£6,000