Sale 27: The Autumn Sale

Lot 248    

Gibraltar, 1851 Gibraltar to Petersburg, Virginia. Folded letter sheet with blue "Gibraltar Mr27 1851" double line arc cds on the right side with a red manuscript "1/8" and "New - York 19 Apr 5 cut to shape." due cds, manuscript "16" cents credit to the U.S. for sea postage, "Via Liverpool per first Steam Packet Prepaid" endorsement, rate from Gibraltar to G.B. was 1 shilling per half ounce via Southampton with the remaining 8d of the total paid, being applied to sea postage from G.B. to the U.S as noted by the 16 cents credit, Very Fine.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $290

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Lot 249    

Gibraltar, 1873 Gibraltar to New York, N.Y. Cover franked with Great Britain 1859-69 2d blue + 1872-73 6d brown tied by "GIBRALTAR A26" duplex cancels, markings include red "London" transit & red "New York Paid All" cds, bit reduced at left, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 30+59    Estimate $150 - 200.

Realized: $350

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Lot 250    

Gibraltar, 1897, Registered Cover to United States. Franked with five singles 1889 25c on 2d tied by "Gibraltar" cds's with oval registry handstamp on cover to Georgia, light cover fold affect left stamp, Very Fine.
Scott No. 24    Estimate $100 - 150.

Realized: $260

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