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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)