1857: Embossed filigree Ladies envelope addressed to Robert Stephenson in Newcastle on Tyne, struck with fine handstruck "6" in blue, showing three line dated GIBRALTAR / SHIP LETTER (Nov 10, 1857) in same ink on reverse, with London transit cds in red and Newcatle on Tyne arrival (Nov 20) in blue-black. Scarce and most attractive cover.rnrn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2057
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1857/59: Great Britain cancelled "G" in bars obliterator: the selection with 1 d. red (3) on small piece showing three fine strikes (and a noticeable re-entry on stamps HC and JC), 2 d. blue perf. 14 pair with two light strikes of the obliterator; 1856 6 d. lilac in a fine pair neatly cancelled and 1856 1 s. green in a pair and a strip of three both superbly cancelled by the "G" in bars. Generally fair to superb, a scarce and attractive group Gi = £ 950+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2058
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Cat No: Collection
1857 (Sept 10): Entire letter from Gibraltar to Genova endorsed 'Vapor Tiber', franked by Great Britain 1855 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, horizontal pair tied by superb strikes of the "G" in bars obliterator (Type Z2), with double arc "Gibraltar" circular datestamp in blue at left (Sept 10). "Via / Di Mare" handstamp in red on front and charge altered in manuscript from "3" decimi to "15 cmi" in black. Reverse with Genova arrival (Sept 13). An important entire - the Great Britain stamps had been authorised for use in Gibraltar on August 19, 1857, with the first shipment arriving on September 3. This entire is the earliest recorded usage of both the adhesive stamps and the "G" obliterator in Gibraltar and the earliest recorded usage of British stamps being authorised as "Used Abroad" in a Colony - rather than in a theatre of War. A superb and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, RL, London, 14 May 1991, lot 1153; Harmers, London, 30 April 2001, lot 907. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,500.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2060
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1875: Cover from Gibraltar to Genova, Italy franked by Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. red, plate 14, single tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (June 8) in black. Italic "Con Bastim Merchant." in black, underpaid 2 d. and taxed on arrival with handstruck "4" and Italy 1870 Postage Due 40 c. tied by 'Genova' cds (June 15). Cover imperfections on face panel but nevertheless an attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2063
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1872/73: Great Britain 6 d. pale buff, Plate 11, lettered MF, a fine used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by "A26" in black. Superb. Cert. RPSL (1986) Gi 123 = £ 125/Gi Z47 = £ 150. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2064
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1862: Great Britain 1 s. green, Plate 1 = Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered MB-MD, a used horizontal strip of three of fine colour, neatly cancelled by two full strikes of the "A26" obliterator and partial datestamp in red at right. A chamring multiple Gi Z60 = £ 210/Gi 90 = £ 900. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2065
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Cherifian Posts 1897: Cover to Tangier franked by Tetouan to Chechouan 1896 Local Post 10 c. green (Yvert 140) tied by CHECHOUAN / MAROC cds in black (Feb 1) with information strike alongside, forwarded with Gibraltar 1889/96 10 cs. carmine tied by 'TETUAN MOROCCO / A26' duplex (Feb 3) in black. Reverse with 'TETOUAN / MAROC' Local Post cds (Feb 2) and two strikes of British P.O. Tangier arrivals (Feb 4). Slight closed opening tears at top of envelope but very rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 500.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2066
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1886 (Jan 1): ½ d. dull green overprinted, an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8) with interpanneau margin at top with lettered CROWN watermark, of fresh colour and superb large part og. (where hinged for protection), mostly unmounted og. Probably the largest remaining multiple in existence - as the set was demonetised at the end of 1886 multiples of the issue are rare - a spectacular block Gi = £ 1'100+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2067
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1886 (Jan 1): ½ d. dull green, a used example tied to Great Britain ½ d. brown on buff postal stationery card, by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (Jan 27, 1887) in black. 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Feb 1) adjacent in red. The card with faults at upper left but an attractive and extremely scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2068
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1886 (Jan 1): ½ d. dull green, two unused blocks of four, fresh and fine, unmounted og., and 2 d. purple-brown in an unused block of four with one or two toned perfs. on reverse, large part og. Gi = £ 740+. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2069
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1886 (Jan 1): 2 d. purple-brown, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), of lovely fresh colour and full unmounted og. Rare and splendid multiple Gi = £ 1'650+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2072
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1886 (Jan 1): 4 d. orange-brown, an unused block of four of good colour, slight separation at top held by protective hinge, lower pair unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 760+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2073
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1886 (Jan 1): 4 d. orange-brown, a used example cancelled by fine TANGIER cds in black (July 18, 1887). Superb Gi Z124 = £ 300. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2074
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1886 (Jan 1): 6 d. deep lilac, an unused block of four of exquisite colour, excellent centering and superb last part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'200+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2075
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1886 (Jan 1): 1 s. yellow-brown, an unused vertical pair of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 900+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2076
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1886 (Jan 1): The set of seven values overprinted on Bermuda values from ½ d. to 1 s., all in unused horizontal pairs, all with fresh colours, also including an additional 1 d. pair in a differing shade, superb large part og. Gi = £ 2'400. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2077
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1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "3 MAY. 86" and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. A fine and rare Proof. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2078
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Cat No: Collection
1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down to stamp size and inset into brown sunken card (48 x 52 mm.) for presentation purposes, fresh and very fine. A delightful Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2079
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Cat No: Collection
1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down to stamp size and initialled "G.N." at base in pale brown ink and dated "5/6/86" in pencil on reverse. A rare and fine working Proof ex the archives, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3261.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, ex lot 702; Collection Paul Kayfetz. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2080
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Cat No: Collection
1886: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 2 d. (4 d., 6 d. or 1 s.) value without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down to stamp size and initialled "G.N." at base in pale brown ink and dated "28/6/86" in pencil on reverse. A rare and fine working Proof ex the DLR archives, slightly aged at edges, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3261.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, ex lot 702; Collection Paul Kayfetz. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 300.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2081
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Cat No: Collection
1886/87: 2 d. brown-purple, an unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", fair appearance with trace of soiling, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 28 May 1987, lot 716. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2082
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Cat No: Collection
1886/87: The definitive set of seven values unused, wmk. Crown CA, all in multiples with ½ d. dull green in a Plate "1" corner block of four, 1 d. rose in a marginal block of nine, 2 d. brown-purple in a Plate "1" corner block of four, 2½ d. blue in a block of four, 4 d. orange-brown in a superb block of twelve (4 x 3) with interpanneau margin at left, 6 d. lilac in block of eight (4 x 2) and 1 s. bistre in a block of four; largely fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A charming and scarce group Gi = £ 4'000+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2083
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Cat No: Collection
1886: De La Rue Master Die Proof with blank Duty Plate, struck in black on glazed white card, cut-down to stamp size for use in the Printer's record / day books. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 546. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2084
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Cat No: Collection
1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down and cut down to stamp size and inset into brown sunken card (48 x 52 mm.) for presentation purposes, fresh and very fine. A delightful Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2085
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1886/87: 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", centred to left, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 400. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2086
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1887: 1 s. bistre, a used forgery, lightly 'cancelled' in black. Signed "Jean de Sperati" on reverse. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2088
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Cat No: Collection
Spanish Currency 1889 (Aug 1): 25 cs. on 2½ d. blue, an unused complete pane of 60 subjects showing "Short Foot to 5" (second column in both panes of 60), "Small I in CENTIMOS" variety (Row 6, Stamp 2) and "Broken N in CENTIMOS" variety (Row 10, Stamp 5), and the unlisted Plate varieties, minor bends as to be expected and largely in margins only, small fault in wing margin at right otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. and mostly unmounted og. A very rare complete sheet Gi = £ 2'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 570. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2089
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Cat No: Collection
Spanish Currency 1895: De La Rue page from the Appendix Book, in two halves for display, dated in manuscript at top "March 21st, 1895" with previously issued values of 5 cs. green, 10 cs. carmine, 25 cs. ultramarine, 40 cs. orange-brown, 50 cs. bright lilac and 1 p. bistre all perforated as issued, with proposed additions of 20 cs. in maroon (two examples) both imperforate with hand-painted Duty Plates, 1 peseta bistre imperforate (3) with Duty Plates printed in black, violet and the chosen colour of ultramarine; 2 peseta values imperforate in blue-grey (2) each with hand-painted Duty Plate in blue-grey and three additional 2 p. in black imperforate with printed Duty Plates in violet, carmine and ultramarine; together with De La Rue dummy stamps (4) in varying colours for comparison. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3259. Signed off in red ink at base dated "23.3.95"; the chosen new values were both numbered "4" and accepted on April 4, 1893. Unique and wonderful.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Duveen, RL, Basel VI, 30 Oct 1976, lot 3458. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2090
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Cat No: Collection
Spanish Currency 1889/96: Definitive set of twelve unused, fair to fine, together with additional 5 cs. green showing variety "Broken "M" in CENTIMOS" single example unused, 75 cs. olive-green in a Plate Number "1" corner pair and the scarce 1 peseta bistre in an unused marginal strip of three with Plate Number "1" in margin, a scarce group, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 700+. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2091
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Spanish Currency 1889/96: Definitive set of eleven, wmk. Crown CA, unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) in black, the 10 c. and 20 c. each with a couple of nibbed perfs. at base, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 450. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2093
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Cherifian Posts 1897: Cover to Tangier franked by Tetouan to Chechouan 1896 Local Post 25 c. yellow (Yvert 142) tied by CHECHOUAN / MAROC cds in black (Feb 1) with information strike alongside, forwarded with Gibraltar 1889/96 10 cs. carmine tied by 'TETUAN MOROCCO / A26' duplex (Feb 3) in black. Reverse with 'TETOUAN / MAROC' Local Post cds (Feb 2) and British P.O. Tangier arrivals (Feb 4). Slight closed opening tears at top of envelope but very rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2094
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Spanish Currency 1889/96: 20 cs. olive-green, an unused example of good colour, showing variety "Flat Top to "C" in CENTIMOS" (Plate 2, Row 4, Stamp 4), part og. Gi = £ 350. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2095
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Spanish Currency 1889/96: 50 cs. bright lilac, a diagonally bisected marginal example used on 1892 cover to Germany tied by 'TANGIER / A26' duplex (April 13) in black. 'Gibraltar' transit cds at left (same day) and reverse with Madrid transit cds (April 16) and faint Leipzig arrival cds. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 350.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2096
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1895: De La Rue Imperforate Proof / Imprimatur of the 5 pesetas, printed in grey-blue on Crown CA watermarked gummed paper, marginal at base, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2097
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Cat No: Collection
1898 (Oct 1): De La Rue Sterling definitive set, the astonishing reconstruction by Paul Kayfetz of the 13 July 1898 Appendix Sheet, originally split up in 1975 by Robson Lowe and disseminated in various sales (Duveen, Barclays Bank etc.), with 20 Imperforate 4 d. values all on wmk. Crown CA paper, provided for Trials for the proposed 2 d. and 1 s. values showing the Gibraltar Key Plate in dull mauve (5) with Duty Plate in black, lilac, green, orange and blue (selected); the Key Plate in orange-brown with Duty Plate in green (selected), lilac, carmine, blue and black; the Key Plate in bright lilac with Duty Plate in carmine (selected), green, orange, blue and black; the Key Plate in bistre with Duty Plate in blue, carmine (selected), green, lilac and black. Some with light hinge remnants but most unmounted og. A wonderfully colourful group and unique. The Crown Agents selected four colours as listed above on July 15, 1898. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3260.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 589.rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2098
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Cat No: Collection
1898 (Oct 1): Sterling definitive set of seven values, wmk. Crown CA, the unused set all in vertical strips of five of vibrant fresh colours, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) in black, superb unmounted og. The strips of five were distributed from the UPU in Berne, usually these were broken up on arrival in the receiving countries for distribution to the main Post Offices. A delightful and extremely rare set Gi = £ 1'375+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 590. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2099
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Cat No: Collection
1898 (Oct 1): Sterling definitive set of seven values, wmk. Crown CA, the unused set fine large part og., a part set of six from the 1 d. to the 1 s. value all unused and showing Plate Number 1 or 2 in margin above; unused blocks of four (again with Plate Numbers) of the ½ d., 1 d., 2 d. and 4 d. (one stamp "Small "F" in FOUR" variety); and blocks of four of the 6 d and 1 s. used; a generally fine group Gi = £ 775+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2100
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1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plate for ½ d. to 1 s. values, printed in black on white glazed card, dated "4 NOV. 02" in blue and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right. Fresh and very fine Proof.rnrnProvenance: RL, Basel VI, 7 April 1978, lot 2337; Harmers, London, 18 Jan 21986, lot 1427. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2101
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Cat No: Collection
1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on white glazed card, dated "3 APR. 03" in blue and endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black at right and signed at lower right 'G.W.' in ink. Fresh and very fine Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 838; Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 607. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2102
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Cat No: Collection
1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on white glazed card, cut down working Proof (50 x 34 mm.) from the printer's Day book, dated "March 31, 1903" and initialled in pencil, rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 837; Collection Paul Kayfetz. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2103
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Cat No: Collection
1902: De La Rue Essay for the 1 d. value, with photographic head-plate and printed Crown; GIBRALTAR at top, the frame and POSTAGE & REVENUE, decoration and Duty Plate all hand-painted in black, pale blue and Chinese white with pencil perforation surround, on thick card. This Essay was submitted upon request (Jan 16, 1902) by the Governor of Gibraltar for a 'special' 1 d. design. It was turned down by the Colonial Office on February 27 because of the additional costs. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 3265. Unique and splendid unadopted Essay.rnrnProvenance: RL, Basel VI, 7 April 1978, lot 2334; Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 799; Collection Paul Kayfetz.rnrn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2104
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Cat No: Collection
1901: De La Rue Essay for the 1 d. value, with photographic head-plate and Crown and lower two thirds of the stamp; GIBRALTAR POSTAGE at top, top part of the frame and POSTAGE & REVENUE all hand-painted in black and Chinese white with pencil perforation surround, on thick card. Four Essays were submitted to the Crown Agents in August 1901 and sent on to the Gibraltar Government, who replied to De La Rue on January 16, 1902 selecting the Key Plate design as issued. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 3264. Unique and splendid unadopted Essay.rnrnProvenance: RL, Basel VI, 7 April 1978, lot 2335; Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 798; Collection Paul Kayfetz. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2105
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Cat No: Collection
1901: De La Rue Essay for the 1 d. value, photographic Essay imperforate and applied to thick card - this being the De La Rue file copy of the Essay in the previous lot. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 3264. Some edge wear but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 800; Collection Paul Kayfetz. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2106
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Cat No: Collection
1903: 1 d., 2 d., 6 d. and 2 s. green & blue; all unused and diagonally overprinted ULTRAMAR (Overseas) in black upon receipt from Mrs. Creswell at the Gibraltar P.O. in Funchal which was not provided with Specimen sets from Lisbon; together with a further 1 d. value with security cancellation also optd. ULTRAMAR diagonally (believed to have been optd. in Cape Verde); 1908 4 s. deep purple & green and 1929 1 s. sage green & black in a horizontal pair, unused examples overprinted MUESTRA (Specimen) diagonally struck in black, upon receipt by the Spanish P.O. in Ceuta, Las Palmas or Majorca, which were not directly supplied by Gibraltar Specimen stamps by Madrid. Condition varies but a scarce group. (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2107
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1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for 2 d. value, imperforate on watermark Crown CA paper, printed in dull purple with Duty Plate in blue, fresh and fine, part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Jan 1986, lot 1436. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2108
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1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for 2 d. value, imperforate on watermark Crown CA paper, printed in grey with Duty Plate in carmine, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Jan 1986, lot 1433. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2109
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1902 (Dec): Reconstruction of the Colour Trial Appendix Sheet A, which was cut up and sold in 1975, with the 2 d. and 2 s. values for the May 1903 issue, with Imperforate Colour Trials for the 2 d. value (7) and 2 s. (4) all on Crown CA watermarked paper; six being from the original Appendix Sheet (illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3266) with the 2 d. Trials annotated for the values as issued including a proposed 4 d. value with manuscript "This value not required" in red ink, and colour alterations to be made for the 2 d., 6 d. and 1 s. values; the Shilling values all in green with Duty Plates in blue, violet, carmine and black. Fresh and very fine, all with large part og. Splendid research by Paul Kayfetz and great diligence shown in putting this back to it's former glory.rnrnProvenance: Two '2 s.' values ex collection Geoffrey Duveen, RL, Basel, 30 Oct 1976, lot 3495; The '4 d.' piece and some others ex the 'Hetherington' sale, RL, Basel, 7 April 1978, lot 2341; Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 608. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 3,500.00
Sold...CHF 3,500.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 3500
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2111
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1903 (May 1): The set of ten values to £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Crown CA, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Types D12 & D14) in black, further overprinted with straight line "ULTRAMAR" in Lisbon prior to distribution to Portugal's Colonies. Colours slightly faded as usual due to storage in the tropics, a few imperfections but rare Gi = £ 550+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 340.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2112
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1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plate for 2 s. - £ 1 values, printed in black on white glazed card, dated "4 DEC. 02" in blue and endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black at right and signed at lower right 'G.C.G.' in ink. Fresh and very fine Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 841; Harmers, London, 18 Jan 1986, lot 1432. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 400.00
Sold...CHF 650.00
Closed..Dec-04-2019, 19:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 244
Lot No: 2113
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1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for 2 s. value, imperforate on watermark Crown CA paper, printed in purple & black on red, the colour selected for the £ 1 value, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Jan 1986, lot 1437. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
