GB Used Abroad in GIBRALTAR A26 2d. blue (pl.7) superb on full cover.


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GB Used Abroad in GIBRALTAR A26 2d blue pl7 superb on full cover
Auction Details:
Code ID
#5579
Ebay Item #
131905732779
Sold Price
$134.52
Bids
13
Auction End date
28 Aug 2016
Seller Location
Huntly, Aberdeenshire

Item Description

GB  2d. blue (pl.7) on cover, neatly cancelled A26 used abroad in GIBRALTAR. A clean cover bearing a superb example of the 2d. blue (scarce plate 7), tied by a very early use of the single A26 handstamp.Alongside is the Gibraltar despatch c.d.s. dated 26 February 1859, struck in blue.The cover was sent by ship 'Marmora' to Genoa and shows a VIA DE MARE (E) in red, as well as a '15 centesimi' due on arrival. The Genoa arrival mark (4 March 1859) is on the reverse.A most attractive and very scarce Gibraltar 'used abroad' cover in excellent condition.            Note on Postage: Over £50 must be sent special delivery signed for @ Â£5 U.K. or £5.80 international signed for.