cover 1908 MCA £1 deep purple and black on red, a top left corner example with plate number, tied by "REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR" d.s. on 1908 (14 Dec.) philatelic envelope registered to Berlin; the cover with some small tears at edges otherwise fine. Photo | Christie's

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18 - 19 July 2001

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Lot 435

cover 1908 MCA £1 deep purple and black on red, a top left corner example with plate number, tied by ''REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR'' d.s. on 1908 (14 Dec.) philatelic envelope registered to Berlin; the cover with some small tears at edges otherwise fine. Photo

Price realised

GBP 288

Estimate

GBP 300 - GBP 350

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cover 1908 MCA £1 deep purple and black on red, a top left corner example with plate number, tied by "REGISTERED/GIBRALTAR" d.s. on 1908 (14 Dec.) philatelic envelope registered to Berlin; the cover with some small tears at edges otherwise fine. Photo
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