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A brilliant quality mint block of six with original gum, with five of the stamps unmounted mint. A minor bend in lower margin, which doesn't detract and of very fine fresh appearance.

A scarce positional multiple of exceptional quality of this King George V overprinted stamp.

British stamps overprinted "MOROCCO AGENCIES" were primarily intended for use on parcels (and later, airmail correspondence), and were on sale at British PO's throughout Morocco including Tangier until 1937.

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A well-centred mint block of 4 with wonderful colour and brilliant original gum. The lower pair are unmounted mint. Some gum creasing but of superb appearance.

A rare and fine King Edward VII block.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £600+.

British stamps overprinted "MOROCCO AGENCIES" were primarily intended for use on parcels (and later, airmail correspondence), and were on sale at British PO's throughout Morocco including Tangier until 1937.

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A very fine mint example with original gum. From left pane, R7/3.

A scarce printing variety and most attractive quality.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A fine and fresh mint example with original gum, from left pane, R7/3. One shortish perf barely of any significance and mentioned purely for accuracy.

A scarce King Edward VII variety.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £120.

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A brilliant quality unmounted mint corner block with full original gum (hinge mark in margin only). A couple of stamps with trivial gum wrinkles, which do not detract as in overall lovely condition.

An extremely scarce positional multiple as only 25 sheets were printed!

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A fine mint positional block of four with original gum.

A very scarce and attractive positional multiple, with only 44 sheets printed.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A very fine mint horizontal pair with original gum From right pane, R3/5.

A scarce printing variety in this se-tenant form.

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £84+.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A brilliant quality mint horizontal pair with original gum.

A scarce printing variety in this se-tenant form.

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £172+.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A fine and fresh mint horizontal pair with large part original gum, from left pane, R7/3. A couple of shortish perforations, which do not detract as still very fine.

A scarce variety, particularly presented in a pair. There were only 70 sheets of the 2p stamp sold.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £410+.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A stunning unmounted mint positional block of four with full original gum. Minor marginal wrinkles (just affecting one stamp), mentioned purely for accuracy as most attractive.

A scarce block as only 70 sheets sold were sold of this higher value stamp.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A fine mint example with original gum, from left pane, R7/3. There are a few shortish perforations and minor surface marks, but lovely fresh colour and a very attractive example.

A scarce variety with only 304 maximum possible and high degree of postal usage.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £275.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A brilliant quality mint positional block of six with original gum. One of the normal stamp with a couple of short perforations, immaterial to overall fine quality and value.

Attractive and very scarce in this proving positional form. Only 1,006 sheets were originally printed, with a high degree of postal use.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A fine and fresh mint horizontal pair with original gum. One shortish perforation doesn't detract from such a fine piece.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £66+.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A brilliant quality mint set of horizontal pairs with original gum. The 5c, 10c and 20c pairs are unmounted mint. From left pane, R7/3. A very attractive and wonderfully fresh set.

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £183+.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A very fine unmounted mint positional block of four with full original gum.

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A lower left corner block of 4 showing cylinder number '1.', unmounted mint with full original gum.

A scarce positional multiple of this popular stamp issue.

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A fine unmounted mint positional block of four with full original gum. Minor marginal bend, which does not detract as a very fine and fresh piece.

An important King George V positional multiple, unique in private hands, and never previously on the market.

Provenance: Ex British Postal Museum Archives.

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A very fine unmounted mint positional block with full original gum. Centrally folded, with marginal creasing and separation in lower half, otherwise fine and fresh.

An important King George V positional multiple, unique in private hands, and never previously on the market.

Provenance: Ex British Philatelic Museum Archives.

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A quite exceptional unmounted mint, with full original gum, left marginal block of 8 (2x4), severed into two blocks, annotated in pencil 'Deld 17/7/13' (upper block) and 'Wt. 11' lower block). In pristine condition other than a crease on the top pair, which barely detracts from otherwise perfection.

An important and desirable King George V positional multiple unique in private hands, and never previously on the market.

"SPECIMEN" examples were used solely by postal administrations for reference purposes to help spot any attempted forgeries.

Provenance: Ex British Postal Museum Archives.

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A fine and fresh mint horizontal pair with part original gum, the right stamp showing variety 'Broad top to M', left pane, R7/3. One slightly shortish perforation, barely worthy of mention as so fine.

A rare variety in this se-tenant form with only 25 possible examples!

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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A fine mint pair with large part original gum. Left pane, R7/3.

A fine and scarce philatelic piece in this se-tenant form.

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £74.

Following a decision to identify the exact revenue derived from the Morocco postal service, separate stamps were needed for the Morocco Agencies. This requirement further became necessary because of a Revision of Fees Ordinance in Gibraltar, which required all fees to be collected in Sterling, while the Morocco Agencies continued to use Spanish currency. This led to the introduction of Gibraltar stamps with 'Morocco Agencies' overprints.

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Nauru 1916-23 4d slate-green, overprint double, one albino, left marginal example. The albino impression 1½ mm below and to left of the inked overprint, and detectable from face, SG8b.

A fine mint positional example with original gum.

A rare printing variety as only one upper pane existed, from 'J17' printing.

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £225.

Nauru was occupied by Australian forces following the outbreak of World War I. During this time, Australian stamps overprinted 'North West Pacific Islands' were used from 1914 to 1916. The British government took control of the island and British stamps were then overprinted 'NAURU' and were first issued in October 1916.

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A fine mint example with large part original gum. Minor gum disturbance from hinge removal but, overall fine appearance.

A rare printing variety as only one upper pane existed, from 'J17' printing.

Provenance: Ex Buckingham (Grosvenor 28/2/2006, lot 825).

Stanley Gibbons catalogue value: £225.

Nauru was occupied by Australian forces following the outbreak of World War I. During this time, Australian stamps overprinted 'North West Pacific Islands' were used from 1914 to 1916. The British government took control of the island and British stamps were then overprinted 'NAURU' and were first issued in October 1916.

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A very fine unmounted mint positional pair with full original gum.

One of only two recorded with this combination of varieties, and unique in this positional se-tenant form.

Provenance: Ex Keith Buckingham (Grosvenor 28/2/2006, lot 820, realised £647!)

Nauru was occupied by Australian forces following the outbreak of World War I. During this time, Australian stamps overprinted 'North West Pacific Islands' were used from 1914 to 1916. The British government took control of the island and British stamps were then overprinted 'NAURU' and were first issued in October 1916.

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A very fine mint example with original gum and lovely fresh colour.

A very rare stamp being one of only two recorded with this combination of varieties.

Provenance: Ex Keith Buckingham (Grosvenor 28/2/2006, lot 821, realised £247)

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