GB Used in Gibraltar. 1858 entire to Cadiz bearing 1855 2d blue (watermark Large Crown, perf 14, defective at foot when affixed to cover) cancelled by G in bars, in combination with Spain 4ct (SG 59a) tied by '3' numeral of Rueda. Gibraltar Forwarding Agent cachet and Gibraltar CDS of OC 27 in blue also on front; filing creases. Endorsed "Per 'Peninsula'" and backstamped Cadiz (28 Oct.) BPA Certificate (2000). A rare combination. SG Z8 (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 345
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Cat No: 47
1903 KEVII 1d die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated '23 JAN 03' in blue, stamped 'BEFORE/HARDENING'. The original state of the die, which was subsequently deepened on 31st March. Fine and scarce SG 47var (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 346
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Cat No: 52
COLOUR TRIAL: 1903 2/- imperf colour trial in dull purple and green (the colours which were adopted for the 4/- value) on wmk CA paper, fresh large part o.g. Most attractive and rare. Ex Barclays Bank collection SG 52var (Phillips 29/5/1987, lot 809). (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 347
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Cat No: 52/5
1903 (3 DEC) die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) for the undenominated keyplate used for the 1903 (and later) KEVII 2s to £1 high values, dated in blue at upper left and stamped 'BEFORE/HARDENING' at upper right. A rare and important proof, in very fine condition. Ex Duveen (RL Basle 30/10/1976, lot 3484). (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 950.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 349
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Cat No: 121s-131s
1938-47 set of fourteen perforated SPECIMEN Type D20 or D21, fine fresh o.g. SG 121s-131s, £850 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 350
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Cat No: 121
1938-51 ½d deep green, IMPERFORATE 'working proof' on unwmkd wove with horizontal blue security lines 16mm apart, two blocks of 48 (6x8) each with full imprint and respectively plate numbers '1A' (upper left pane) and '1B' (upper right pane) at foot. Originally joined horizontally, and with full margins except at lower left of '1A' block. Some creasing characteristic of such proofs (minor on the '1B' block) but spectacular and unique items. SG 121 Ex Kayfetz, with the '1B' block Harmers 14/5/97, lot 760. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 353
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Cat No: 124c
1938-51 2d carmine, IMPERFORATE 'working proof' on unwmkd wove with horizontal blue security lines 16mm apart, COMPLETE SHEET OF 60 (severed into blocks of 42 (6x7) and 18 (6x3), the latter with imprint and plate number '2A'). Extensive creasing, characteristic of such proofs, with tear at foot affecting two units, but a fascinating and unique item, with pencil annotation 'Scratches' at lower right, indicated by large crosses and circles on four units. SG 124c Ex Kayfetz (Harmers 14/5/97, lot 762). (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 356
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Cat No: 127b
1942-51 1/- perf 13, four mint sheets from different printings. April 42 printing, without re-entries; 1947 printing with re-entries, R8/6 cannon balls, etc.; undated sheet from FP2, similar, some condition issues but yielding a fine example of the R7/5 'V' flaw by 'S', and a fourth sheet from FP 1. SG 127b
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 357
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Cat No: 128
1938 6d carmine and grey-violet perf 13½ corner block of nine with CP1 and part imprint, mint. Lightly hinged on the selvedge, R8/1 and 8/3 only, otherwise unmounted o.g. SG 126, £432 (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 358
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Cat No: 128b
1942-51 2/- perf 13 mint multiples with Plate blocks (seven including FP2) and pair, three imprint blocks, severed block with R1/3-4 re-entries; nearly all unmounted, good range of printings and a very difficult lot to duplicate these days. SG 128b (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 359
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Cat No: 128b
1942-51 small study of mint 2/- positional blocks with (or without) the major R1/3-4 top frame re-entries, unmounted (or hinged on selvedge only) unless stated. April 42 block of six, May 44 block of eight (one stamp lightly hinged), these two prior to re-entering, Feb 48 top two rows (centrally severed), April 49 block of ten, and late printing (Plate 2) block of four once again without the re-entries. SG 128b var. (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 362
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Cat No: 128bb
1942-51 2/- perf 13 vertical bottom marginal pair with part imprint, the upper stamp (R9/3) with 'bird on memorial'. April 1945 printing in dark brown. Faint natural bend, otherwise fine unmounted o.g. SG 128bb, £850 (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 363
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Cat No: 129b, ba
1951 printing of the 5/- in an unmounted o.g. block of twelve with imprint and Plate no. 2, showing R9/4 broken 'R'. Splendid appearance, R9/3 with a tiny toned fleck on the reverse, otherwise very fine and the largest multiple containing this rare variety known to us. SG 129b, ba, £5885
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,700.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2700
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 364
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Cat No: 130ab
1951 printing of the 10/- with R9/4 broken 'R', CDS-used with a neatly-closed tear at the base. The only CDS-used example we have seen and likely comfortably the best-looking example of this rare variety. Sismondo Certificate (2001). SG 130ab, £3750 (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 365
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Cat No: 143a
1950 New Constitution 1/-, four unmounted o.g. imprint blocks showing different states of the broken 'R' variety on R9/4. One with full state, two with slightly different states with reduced damage at the top, and the fourth with just the merest trace of the damage. An interesting group. SG 143a (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 367
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Cat No: Collection
QV to early QEII mint and used collection in album including 1886 1d rose, 1886 to 1s, 1889 to 75c on 1s, 1889-96 values to 5p, 1898 to 1s, 1904 values to 4s mint, 1921-27 8s used, 1938, 1953 and 1960 to £1 mint, plus a little Morocco Agencies. Careful inspection recommended. Mixed condition throughout with many good to fine (hundreds)
Opening GBP 850.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 368
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Cat No: Collection
1886-2010 mint and used ex-dealer's stock housed in three stock books, three files and loose pages, contained in a carton, including 1925-32 values to £1 mint, 1948 RSW £1 used, 1960-2 to £1 mint (3) and used (3) and duplicated to date with miniature sheets. Generally good to fine. (STC £26,000+)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 369
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Mainly mint in black springback album including 1886 ½d to 2d (2) 6d and 1s, 1886-87 to 1s, 1889-96 to 5p, 1898 values to 1s, 1906 8s, 1912 values to £1, 1924 8s, 1925 to £1, 1938 to £1 with some perf varieties, 1953, 1960 and 1967 to £1 plus later to 1995. Slightly mixed condition on earlies with many good to fine (hundreds) (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 370
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Cat No: Collection
1886-2010 (circa) balance of collection housed in 2½ cartons with many better individual stamps, including: 1904-08 range including 2s (used), 4s (mint), 1906 4s corner pair (mint), 1925 10s fine used on piece, study of 1938 3d KGVI with re-entries and varieties noted, large block and multiples of KGVI and early QEII definitives. Interesting items such as QEII postal order and wide range of fiscal usages to high values. Extensive QEII range, many sets in unmounted blocks of 4, miniature sheets, booklets, first day covers etc. Mostly fine
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 371
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Cat No: 121/129b
Green stockbook with mint KG VI, just five values, mostly blocks of which the majority are Plate blocks. 6d with thirteen Plate blocks and two imprint blocks; 1/- including nineteen Plate blocks; 1½d violet nine Plate blocks; ½d twenty-eight Plate blocks; 5/- eight Plate blocks (five allocated to printings) including a block of eight, plus a positional block with R1/3-4 re-entries. Mostly unmounted; extremely difficult to accumulate anything like this these days. SG 121/129b
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 372
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Cat No: Collection
Green SAFE album with part of a display collection of the KG VI issue. Commences with a mint 2/- imprint block (very lightly hinged indeed) with 'bird on memorial': photostats of DLR and Gibraltar PO records; original ppcs (from which the designs were taken), matched with mint blocks of four, for the 1½d, 6d, 1/-, 5/- and 10/- (the latter a perf 14 unmounted block); FDCs with 5/- and 10/- perf 14, also 1944 2d and 1947 5d; 1947 3d imprint block with 'crane' flaw, an interesting group
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 375
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Cat No: Collection
Red Lighthouse stockbook with some earlies in mixed condition (noted 1927 £1 with faked postmark); 1960 values with coil-joins; 1967 set in Plate blocks, numerous duplicates (and 7d block with inverted watermark); 1971, 1977 and 1987 sets with blocks; 1982 set four sets of fifteen in Plate blocks of four, unmounted; 1991 £1.05 surcharge block with kiss double impression of surcharge. A rather eclectic mix but with some 'meat'
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 376
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Cat No: Collection
Mainly mint KG VI range, mostly blocks, in black Lighthouse stockbook. We note some Plate blocks, a couple of coil-join pairs, 2d Ape on Rock used, R1/3-4 major re-entries including on 2/- (6 mint and 1 used), 5/- (mint and 3 used), New Constitution blocks with 1/- broken 'R' x 2, 10/- unmounted FP 1 block of four (toned fleck on reverse of one). A varied assortment
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 377
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KG V/QE II sheaf of sheets and other multiples, some specialist items including 1950 New Constitution 1/- sheet with faintest trace of broken 'R', 1953 5d sheet with R4/6 re-entry and doubtless other items of interest.
