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Auction: 5011 - Stamps & Covers of the World
Lot: 1465

Great Britain Used Abroad Gibraltar 1875 (29 July) entire to Genoa, bearing 1870 11/2d lake-red tied by "A26" duplex and additionally franked with Italian 10c and 30c. Postage Dues with, senders cachet in blue and Genoa c.d.s. on reverse; some perimeter staining around the 11/2d. A very rare usage. Photo Estimate £ 300-400Note: The Great Britain 11/2d. stamp was never on sale at the Gibraltar Post Office, however it´s use was valid but should have been supplemented by a 1/2d. stamp to make up the 2d. rate, which was the rate to European ports until January 1st 1876, when all sea mail was by U.P.U agreement subjected to a 21/2d. per oz. rate

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