1858 (Dec 3): Entire letter from Cadiz to Manila, Philippines, mailed from Gibraltar with Great Britain 1856/57 4 d. deep rose, 6 d. lilac and 1 s. green all tied by bold strikes of the "G" in bars obliterator in black. 'Gibraltar' single circle cds in blue at left (Dec 6) and reverse with HONG-KONG double arc cds of transit in black (Jan 27, 1859) and Manila arrival in watery blue ink (Feb 1). Handstruck "2" (reales) due on front of an outstanding Surface Printed '1-2-3' franking for the 1/10 d. rate and one of the most spectacular Gibraltar covers in existence.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 22-23 April 2004, lot 664.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 424
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1873/77: Great Britain 1 s. green pl. 8, a horizontal pair used on 1873 cover to Newport, Rhode Island, USA tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplexes (Sept 27), with 'London / Paid' transit in red (Oct 8) and faint 'New York / Paid All' datestamp in red at top. The adhesives and envelope with minor imperfections but a scarce usage. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 425
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Spanish Currency 1889/96: 50 cs. bright lilac, a diagonally bisected marginal example showing Plate Number "1" at top, used on 1892 cover to Germany tied by 'TANGIER / A26' duplex (March 24) in black. 'Gibraltar' transit cds at left (same day) and reverse with Madrid transit cds (March 28) and Stadthagen arrival cds (March 31). Rare. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 426
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1886 (Jan 1): First Issue ½ d. dull green, 1 d. rose-red, 2 d. purple-brown, 4 d. orange-brown, 6 deep lilac and 1 s. yellow-brown all used on large piece of cover and individually cancelled by blurred "A26" obliterators with GIBRALTAR cds below (Gi = £ 800+), together with a further cover with three 1 d. rose-red used locally, a strip of four 2½ d. ultramarine used, single and pair of 6 d. deep lilac fine used and 1 s. yellow-brown fine used. A scarce and highly catalogued group (6 items). (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 427
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1886 (Jan 1): 6 d. deep lilac, a superb used example cancelled by large part TANGIER cds (March, 1887) in black. Scarce thus Gi = £ 225. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 428
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1886: De La Rue Master Die Proof with blank Duty Plate, struck in black on glazed white card, dated "30 APR 86" and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Choice and very fine, a rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Duveen, RL, London, 30 Oct 1976, lot 3438.rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 429
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1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "30 APR. 86" and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. A fine and rare Proof. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 430
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1889: 25 c. on 2 d. brown-purple, am unused pane of sixty subjects (6 x 10) showing the minor varieties on position 6 with CENTI'MOS, position 12 with broken 'I' in CENTIMOS, position 17 with short 'I', position 27 with CE.NTIMOS, position 32 with short 'I' = Gi, 17a), position 40 with C.ENTIMOS, position 59 with with broken 'M' in CENTIMOS = Gi 17b., fresh and fine, large part og. and mostly unmounted og. Scarce as a pane - it should be noted that all the '5's' in the second column are different which SG list as 'Short foot to 5'. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 431
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1906/11: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Sideways", cancelled by Gibraltar cds's in black (Sept 13, 1911). An extremely rare stamp, especially so in a multiple. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 7'000.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 506. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 432
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1906/11: 4 s. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example with variety "Watermark Reversed", tiny perf. fault at base otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 1'800.rnrn (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 433
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1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "5 MAR. 12" in blue and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. Fresh and fine, a rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Duveen, RL, Basel VI, 30 Oct 1976, lot 3532; Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 881. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 434
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1912/24: 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", lightly cancelled in black. Minor wrinkle but a presentable example of an extremely scarce stamp, only recorded used Gi = £ 2'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 435
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1918 (April 15): WAR TAX on ½ d. green, an unused block of six (3 x 2), variety "Overprint Double", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare and most attractive multiple. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 5'400+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 436
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1921/27: 8 s. dull purple & green, an unused block of four of vibrant fresh colour, some splitting and 500slightest of rubs on fourth stamp mentioned for full accuracy only, large part og. An attractive multiple Gi = £ 2'600. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 437
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1925/32: £ 5 violet & black, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example tied to small piece by complete strike of oval "Registered / Gibraltar" datestamp (July 16, 1926) in black. Exceptional and very rare. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 6'000.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 516. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 438
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1873/1932: Collection with GB 6 d. grey pl. 12 with fine "A26", 1886 20 c. brown-purple in an unused block of six and a pair of 1 s. bistre used, 1889 20 c. olive-green & brown in an unused block of twelve from Plate 2, fine range of Edward VII Plate No. blocks of four with 1903 ½ d., 2 d., 2½ d., 6 d. and 2 x 1 s. (Gi = £ 600+); 1921/27 set of eleven to 8 s. unused, 1925 5 s. carmine & black in a corner block of four, 10 s. deep ultramarine & black in a corner block of four etc. (55 items). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image)
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Lot No: 439
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1886/1927: Selection 37 stamps used/unused incl. 1886 2½ d. ultramarine, overprinted GIBRALTAR in blue-black ink, a fine unused example, large part og.; 1889 25 c. on 2½ d. bright blue, an unused horizontal pair, first stamp showing "Broken N in CENTIMOS" variety (Row 10, Stamp 5), large part og.; 1903 2½ d. dull purple & black on blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Large 2 in ½", large part og.; 1903 4 s. dull purple & green, 8 s. dull purple & black on blued and £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Crown CA, fine used examples with "Registered / Gibraltar" datestamps in black; 1904/08 definitive set of nine to £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused with large part or unmounted og.; 1906/11 1 d. carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", cancelled by large part "Gibraltar" cds (Jan 1910) in black; 1906/11 definitive set of nine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused overpinted SPECIMEN in black; 1912/24 definitive issue, wmk. Crown CA, unused set of ten values to the £ 1 dull purple & black on red, including an additional 1 s. value on emerald back, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on one 1 s. value); 1921/27 2½ d. bright blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example showing variety "Small "2" in ½", (left pane, position 55), fresh and fine, large part og.; one cert. BPA (2019). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image)
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Lot No: 440
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1886/1935: Lot 48 stamps used/unused incl. 1886 6 d. deep purple, a used example of delightful appearance, boldly cancelled by TANGIER cds (July 13) in black; 1886/87 6 d. lilac, two examples in a bright shade used with 1 s. bistre, all tied to small parcel piece by "Gibraltar" circular datestamps (Sept 15, 1888) in black; 1886/87 1 s. bistre, a used block of four, cancelled by "Gibraltar" circular datestamps (Oct 22, 1888) in black; 1889 25 c. on 2½ d. bright blue, an unused block of four showing first and third stamps normal, second stamp with both "Short "I" and "5" with Short Foot" variety (Row 6, Stamp 2), fourth stamp with "5 with Short Foot" variety; 1903 2 s. green & blue, wmk. Crown CA, a used horizontal pair sharing complete oval "Registered / Gibraltar" datestamp (May 31, 1903) in black; 19038 s. dull purple & black on blue, an unused example with Plate Number "1" in sheet margin, fresh and very fine but for minor bend in margin only, unmounted og.; 1906/11 1 d. carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused and used example, each showing variety "Large "2" in ½"; 1912/24 Definitive issue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused set of ten values to the £ 1 dull purple & black on red, with additional shades of ½ d., 2½ d., the four shades of the 1 s. (excl. Gi 81a), Plate number "1" corner examples of the 2 s. and 8 s. and a fine £ 1; and 1935 Silver Jubilee, the complete unused set of four values in blocks of four (three are corner marginal from lower left of sheet), the first stamp in each block showing the "Extra Flagstaff" variety. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 441
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1930/50: Collection on leaves with 1930 3 d. ultramarine perf. SPECIMEN, 1931/33 'Rock' set of four unused plus perf. varieties of the 1 d. and 1½ d. and the set of four perf. SPECIMEN togther with all four values on FDC, 1935 Silver Jubilee set unused and perf. SPECIMEN, 1937 Coronation set perf. SPECIMEN, 1938/51 set perf. SPECIMEN and covers with single frankings of 10 s. and £ 1; 1947 Victory set perf. SPEWCIMEN, 1948 RSW £ 1 unused etc. Generally fine, an attractive lot Gi = £ 2'000+. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image)
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Lot No: 442
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1858/86: Lot six covers incl. 1858 Cover to Calcutta, India endorsed 'via Alexandria' franked by Great Britain Feb 1855 2 d. blue, plate 6, perf. 16, lettered TF-TG, in a horizontal pair tied by "G" in bars obliterator with GIBRALTAR cds in blue at left (April 25) - the first month of use for this datestamp, Calcutta arrival cds (May 28) in red on reverse, one 2 d. stamp missing, the envelope with flap missing, torn face panel professionally restored; 1859 Cover to Chepstow, franked by Great Britain 1857 1 d. red in two horizontal strips of three all tied by the "A26" obliterator (introduced in February 1859) in black. Single ring "Gibraltar" cds of despatch below (Nov 28) in blue and reverse with double arc 'Chepstow' arrival (Dec 7); 1874 Cover from Gibraltar to Genova, Italy franked by Great Britain 1858/79 1 d. red, plate 148, two examples tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplexes (April 9) in black, italic "Con Bastim Merchant." in black, underpaid 2 d. and taxed on arrival with Italy 1870 Postage Due 40 c. tied by 'Genova' cds; 1875 Cover to London franked by Great Britain 1867/70 6 d. violet, plate 9, single tied by very fine "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (Feb 28) in black, 'London / Paid' arrival cds at left (March 11) in red; 1876 Cover to London endorsed 'per Hydaspes' franked by 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve, plate 2 on blued paper, tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex in black (Jan 5). London arrival cds in red on reverse; and 1886 2½ d. ultramarine, variety overprint in 'blue-black', used on 1886 cover to USA tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex in black (July 2), reverse with 'New York / Paid All' duplex (July 18) and Clinton, Iow a arrival cds. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 443
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1898/1911: Lot four covers incl. 1898 Sterling ½ d. grey-green, a used vertical pair on 1900 cover to Mazagan, Morocco tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplexes (March 26), reverse with Tangier cds and MAZAGAN-MOROCCO arrival cds (March 29); 1903 4 s. dull purple & green, a fine used example on 1909 registered cover to Paris tied by "Registered / Gibraltar" datestamp (Oct 30) in black; Spanish Currency 1889/96 5 cs. green used on Gibraltar 5 cs. green on buff postal stationery card used to Stuttgart cancelled by 'MOGADOR' cds in black (April 1, 1891) in black, Tangier and Gibraltar transit cds's; and 1906/11 6 d. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA on large piece of registered cover, tied by "Registered / Gibraltar" oval datestamp (Feb 4, 1913) in black. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5777
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1857 (Sept 10): Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair on 1857 entire letter from Gibraltar to Genova endorsed 'Tiber', tied by two strikes of the "G" in bars obliterator with double arc GIBRALTAR datestamp below (Sept 10). Red 'VIA / DI MARE / (E)' of arrival and originally charged '3' but deleted and changed to "15 cmi." in black. Genova arrival in red on reverse of a very rare entire - used in the first week of the "G" obliterator (the first recorded date of use is September 7) and the second earliest cover used in a British Colony with stamps directly supplied from Great Britain. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, ex lot 1130; RL, London, 11-12 Sept 1973, lot 371; Collection Andrê Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 24.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5778
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1858 (March 24): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, six examples used on 1858 part cover from Gibraltar to London tied by six strikes of the"G" in bars obliterator with double arc GIBRALTAR datestamp below (March 24) in blue. London arrival (March 30) in red on reverse. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5779
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1858 (April 7): Great Britain 1855/58 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 16, a used example on cover from Gibraltar to Tangier tied by the "G" in bars obliterator with double GIBRALTAR cds above in blue (April 7). File folds but an exceedingly scarce stamp on letter. The Tangier British Post Office opened in April 1857, this being one of the earliest covers known that would have been handled by that Office Gi = £ 400 off cover. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 5781
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1857 (Nov 6): Great Britain 1856 4 d. rose and 6 d. lilac used on 1857 cover from Gibraltar to Constantinople tied by two strikes of the "G" in bars obliterator with double arc GIBRALTAR cds at left in blue (Nov 9) and 'British Post Office / Constantinople' arrival cds (Nov 28) in red below. An extremely scarce early usage to a scarce destination, a most attractive cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5782
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1858 (June 14): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac used on cover from Gibraltar to Guernsey endorsed 'Stamped' tied by fine strike of the "G" in bars obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR cds below in blue (June 14). Reverse with London transit cds and Guernsey arrival (June 25). A pretty cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5783
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1869 (Jan 9): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 99 used on Soldier's Concessionary rate cover from Gibraltar to Ford, Hertforshire, endorsed 'From Gunner J - Foster, No. 9 Batt. 15 Brigade' and counter-signed by Commanding Officer at base, tied by "A26" oblitertor with GIBRALTAR cds alongside (Jan 9). Reverse with side flap missing but showing complete 'Bishop's Stortford' arrival (Jan 17). An attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1992, lot 1026; Harmers, London, 30 April 1996, lot 783. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5784
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1874 (July 16): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 150 in a block of four, used on 1874 cover to Oran, Algeria tied GIBRALTAR / A26" duplex (July 17) and three strikes of the "A26" obliterator, 'Poss. Angl.' Marseille transit in red and Oran arrival cds (July 19) on reverse of a delightful and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1992, lot 1162. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5786
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1864 (Oct 28): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 71 and 1862 4 d. vermilion-red, hairlines, in a horizontal strip of three used on 1864 single rate cover from Gibraltar to London, Canada West tied by four strikes of the "A26" obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR despatch at left (Oct 28). 'London / Paid' transit cds on front (Nov 4) and reverse with double arc 'Hamilton / UC' and 'London / UC' arrival cds's (Nov 17). The adhesives with minor imperfections as slightly to top edge of thin paper envelope but an unusual cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5787
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1873 (Nov 17): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 162 and pl. 166, ten examples and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13, two examples used on 1873 double rate cover from Gibraltar to the Minister of the Marine, Copenhagen, Denmark tied by "GIBRALTAR / A26" duplexes (Nov 17) with 'London / Paid' transit in red below (Nov 25). Copenhagen arrival cds on reverse (Nov 27). Two 1 d. reds folded around edge of envelope but an attractive cover and a rare rate to this unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection ‘The Rock', Cavendish, Derby, 5 Dec 1998, lot 1373. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5788
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1869 (Oct 10): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 108, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 used on 1868 cover at single rate from Gibraltar to Upsala, Sweden endorsed 'via Southampton', tied by three strikes of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR despatch cds at top (Oct 10) in black. 'London / Paid' cds (Oct 16), circular 'PD' and "3d." credit marking applied in red on obverse. Reverse with '♚' Crest on flap and Swedish arrival (Oct 18). A rare destination. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5789
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1868 (Nov 3): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 10 used on 1868 cover from Gibraltar to the Dean of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia tied by two strikes of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR despatch cds at left (Nov 3) in black. Reverse with Melbourne arrival cds (Dec 22) in blue. A few wrinkles and slight opening tear on reverse of a fine cover to a rare destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1992, lot 1264. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5790
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1859 (Dec 9): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 7 and 1856 6 d. lilac, a single example and two horizontal strips of three, used on 1859 entire letter at double rate from Malaga, mailed from Gibraltar to Manila, Philippines all tied by eight strikes of the "A26" obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR cds in blue below (Dec 9). Reverse with HONG KONG transit cds (Jan 30, 1860) and MANILA arrival (Feb 3) where charged 3 reales due for local delivery. A few imperfections to the adhesives not affecting the sublime appearance of a very rare entire. Cert. BPA (2005).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 14-15 Dec 2004, lot 436. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5791
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1860 (May 9): Great Britain 1856 4 d. rose, a single example used on cover from Gibraltar to Lyttleton, New Zealand tied by "A26" obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR despatch cds in blue alongside (May 9). The adhesive also just tied by "Auckland / New Zealand" transit cds (July 17) with faint "Port Victoria / New Zealand" cds (Aug 12) at left. Pinhole in cover at left (probably hung up at the Post Office awaiting collection) and reverse with flap fault and 'Malta' transit cds. The rate is inexplicable. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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Lot No: 5792
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1866 (March 1): Great Britain 1862 6 d. lilac, a used example on 1866 cover from Gibraltar to Guildford endorsed 'per first Steamer' tied by bold strike of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR despatch cds alongside (March 1). The fine adhesive also tied framed PAID / LIVERPOOL / SHIP datestamp (March 16) in red with circular "PAID / LONDON SHIP LETTER" cds in red adjacent (March 17) and Guildford arrival on reverse. Horizontal file fold but a lovely cover. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Lot No: 5793
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1862 (March 20): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac in a resonant deep shade and 1 s. green in a horizontal strip of three, used on 1862 registered cover from Gibraltar to Marseille tied by four strikes of the "A26" obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR despatch cds (March 20) at left. Struck with two strikes of "♚ / REGISTERED" one in red and one in black, with 'Registered / London' oval in red (March 26) and French CHARGÉ in black. Reverse with 'Rate Box' and arrival (March 28). An exceptional and rare cover. Cert. Boule (1997).rnProvenance: Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 339. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image)
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Lot No: 5795
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1865 (Aug 4): Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5, lettered SC, an extraordinary mis-perforated example imperforate at base, at left and at right with vertical row of perforations through the centre of the stamp and horizontally through the letterings at top, used on 1865 envelope from Gibraltar to London endorsed 'via Spain' tied by "A26" obliterator in black. GIBRALTAR despatch cds at right (Aug 4) and 'London / Paid' arrival (Aug 10). The envelope with some soiling but a remarkable stamp.rnProvenance: Christie's, 12 April 1988, lot 813. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 250
Lot No: 5796
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1859 (July 20): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red perf. 14, three examples used with 1848 Embossed 10 d. brown, clear to large margins all round, on small 1859 cover from Gibraltar to Montreal, Canada endorsed 'per Steamer via Liverpool & Queenstown', carried at single rate tied by "A26" obliterator and by two strikes of the "GIBRALTAR / A26" duplex (July 20). 'London / Paid' transit cds (July 27) in red and from Liverpool on the Allan Line 'Nova Scotian', reverse with datestamps of Berthiers, Montreal and Lanoraie (Aug 13). One 1 d. red with two pulled perfs. but of no significance - an extraordinary and unique usage of the Embossed 10 d. on cover from Gibraltar. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
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1858 (Dec 22): Combination cover, Great Britain 1855 2 d. blue, pl. 6, a used example on cover from Gibraltar with Carver Brothers cachet at left, mailed to Cadiz (MacPherson correspondence) endorsed 'per San Fernando' tied by "G" in bars obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR cds below (Dec 22) in blue and Spain April 1856 4 cs. rose (Michel 40) alongside and pen-cancelled paying for onward transmission. Reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (Dec 23). A fine and rare combination usage.rnNote: One June 14, 1856, the Spanish Postmaster in San Roque informed Edmund Cresswell Jr., the Postmaster in Gibraltar that in future all mail addressed to destinations within Spain would have to be prepaid by Spanish stamps (the 2 d. Gibraltar rate was more frequently prepaid in cash). This continued until 1875 when, on Nov 25, an agreement between Spain and Gibraltar was signed allowing prepayment of letters with stamps of the country of origin. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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1873 (Feb 26): Combination cover originally mailed from London as an enclosure, mailed with Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 141, two examples used on cover to Cadiz (MacPherson correspondence) tied by blurred "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR datestamp at left (March 5) in black and paying the Ship Letter fee, Spain January 1873 10 c. ultramarine perf. 14 (Michel 122) tied by diamond mute obliterator in black. Reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (March 6). A few wrinkles but a rare cover of fine appearance.rnNote: On June 14, 1856, the Spanish Postmaster in San Roque informed Edmund Cresswell Jr., the Postmaster in Gibraltar that in future all mail addressed to destinations within Spain would have to be prepaid by Spanish stamps (the 2 d. Gibraltar rate was more frequently prepaid in cash). This continued until 1875 when, on Nov 25, an agreement between Spain and Gibraltar was signed allowing prepayment of letters with stamps of the country of origin.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1991, lot 1135. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
