Ended on Tuesday, 17 October 2017 at 00:30.

Br Gibraltar: 1849. Stampless envelope (small stains) written from Gibraltar dated '16th Jan 1849' addressed to V

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Start of the sale:
Thursday, 21 September 2017 at 12:03
Item n°475691293
Sale ends:
Tuesday, 17 October 2017 at 00:30
Lot:
#16701
Catalogue:
17. October 2017 - Europe (incl. "Austria Spezial")
Estimated price:
between €240.00 and €240.00

1849. Stampless envelope (small stains) written from Gibraltar dated '16th Jan 1849' addressed to Virginia cancelled by Gibraltar double arc date stamp 'Ja 16' with adjacent 'Gibraltar/Paid' undated circle, rated '4/-‘ in m/s and endorsed 'Via Boston or New York on 1st Packet', routed via London and Liverpool 'Ja 25' with 'Boston/Ship/M.S.' in red on face ‘Feb 12' and charged with hand-struck '22' in red. Scarce item of Trans-Atlantic mail carried on one of the four pre-Treaty voyages·of the Trans-Atlantic mails the so called "Restored Rates" period.
This Lot is under the margin tax system (§25a UStG). The VAT (MWSt) is not displayed seperate on the bill.

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Br Gibraltar: 1849. Stampless envelope (small stains) written from Gibraltar dated '16th Jan 1849' addressed to V

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