Lot 60306 – 1883 (24 Dec) Gibraltar to Russia
Lot 60306 – 1883 (24 Dec) Gibraltar to Russia
Lot 60306 – 1883 (24 Dec) Gibraltar to Russia
Gibraltar
Price realised
550 GBP
Estimate
100 – 200 GBP
Auction date
ven. 22 nov. 2024 at 09:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1883 (24 Dec) Letter from Gibraltar to the Empress of Russia in St Petersburg. Envelope franked with 1d lilac SG 172, 2 1/2d blue plate 23 SG 157, 4d brown plate 18 SG 160, stamps tied by indistinct duplex Gibraltar A 26. Reverse shows Russian arrival pms and part of backflap missing. A remarkable and attractive letter to the Empress of Russia, a very unusual destination. Auction
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