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Losnr. : 5001 Gambia
"Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 4 d. brown, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example, ample margins, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D5), fresh and very fine, minor wrinkles of no importance on large part og. Extremely rare.rnNote: For a further example the illustration on Plate 6 of the Samuel handbook.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 5002 Gambia
Losnr. : 5003 Gambia
Losnr. : 5004 Gambia
"Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869/71: 4 d. brown, no wmk., imperforate, two used examples with large margins all round, one of rich deep colour and superb but for minor corner bend, the other in a paler shade, both cancelled in red. Scarce Gi = £ 425.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, ex lots 28 and 37.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 5005 Gambia
"Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 6 d. deep blue, no wmk., imperforate, an unused example, good even margins, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D5), minor wrinkle of no importance on large part og. Extremely rare.rnNote: For a further example the illustration on Plate 6 of the Samuel handbook.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 40.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 5006 Gambia
Losnr. : 5007 Gambia
"Cameos" Typographed and Embossed by De La Rue 1869 (March 18): 6 d. blue to deep blue, no wmk., imperforate, an unused block of four in an intermediate shade, marginal from top of sheet, merest traces of dust and aging at top mentioned for accuracy, large part og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 2'200+.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 41 (as Gi. 3).Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 5008 Gambia
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d.brown and 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, each with excellent colour and large margins all round, on small piece overprinted "CANCELLED" in black (Samuel type D6); these being from the document submitted to the Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs in 18 June 1877 as specimens of embossed stamps produced by the firm. Mentioned in the Samuel handbook on page 114. Superb and of great rarity.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 5009 Gambia
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d. brown, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused example in a rich deep shade with good margins all round, variety "Watermark Inverted", the embossing with slight crack at top of Queen's head, large part og. Scarce. Signed A.Diena Gi = £ 850.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5010 Gambia
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, large margins all round, of fine colour, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. but with pencil annotation. A rare and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'700+.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 5011 Gambia
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 4 d. pale brown, wmk. Crown CC upright, the imperforate complete sheet of fifteen subjects (5 x 3), of fine rich fresh colour, insignificant wrinkles mostly in margin, slightly dried patchy large part og. A wonderful sheet, with just two complete sheets recorded (the other sheet was ex Dale-Liechtenstein and Leonard Weldhen): this particular sheet has not been on the philatelic market for over 40 years.rnProvenance: Illustrated on the front cover of "The Gambia" by R.E.R. Dalwick (1953); Collection R.A.G. Lee.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 22.000 CHFLosnr. : 5012 Gambia
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. deep blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, an unused block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet oif fifteen subjects, of fine colour, trivial age spots just apparent on position 15 and one or two on large part og-. upper pair, positions 9-10 showing watermark double lined letters "WN C" of Crown Colony, slightest of bends but a remarkable and rare multiple and most attractive. Cert. Holcombe (1992).rnProvenance: Collection Dale Liechtenstein, Harmers, New York, 23 Oct 1990; Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 856.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.200 CHFLosnr. : 5013 Gambia
Losnr. : 5014 Gambia
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, the unused horizontal pair, marginal at base, with large margins all round, variety "Watermark Inverted and Reversed", slight grease spot on margin otherwise of fine appearance, somewhat heavily mounted, part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'700+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 5015 Gambia
Losnr. : 5016 Gambia
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, the unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, large margins all round and of excellent vibrant colour, showing 'Sloping Label' variety on positions 1 and 5, superb unmounted og. A magnificent sheet (only 334 were invoiced) in the finest possible quality.rnProvenance: Collection Dale Liechtenstein, Harmers, New York, 23 Oct 1990, lot 51; Collection Leonard Weldhen, Bonhams, 11 Oct 2002, lot 1268.Ausruf : 8.500 CHFZuschlag : 30.000 CHFLosnr. : 5017 Gambia
Cameos 1874 (Aug): 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of three, good to large if irregular margins all round, of fine colour, cancelled by "Gambia / Paid" datestamps (March 12) in red. A very rare stamp in a used multiple Gi = £ 750+.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 5018 Gambia
Losnr. : 5019 Gambia
1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, an unused example, variety "Watermark Crown to the Left of CC", fine but for horizontal bend, large part og. A very elusive and scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection William Frazer, Spink, 25 March 2004, ex lot 252.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 5020 Gambia
1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. CC sideways, used on 1880 cover to Flurlingen, Switzerland tied by "GAMBIA / PAID" code A datestamp in red (Oct 14) with repeated strike at left. Manuscript '3' (pence) credit, "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds (Oct 30) in red and reverse with London cds and Schaffhausen arrival cds (Nov 1). Some minor creasing to envelope but a fine and early cover to a most unusual destination.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 3.200 CHFLosnr. : 5021 Gambia
Losnr. : 5022 Gambia
Losnr. : 5023 Gambia
1880/81: ½ d. deep orange, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, slight soiling in margins, corner crease in lower left margin and age spot on position 14, otherwise fine, stamps unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 300+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 102.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 5024 Gambia
1880/81: 1 d. maroon, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, margin missing at right, soiling in margin, variety "Watermark Reversed", the stamps very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 3'375+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 15-16 May 2003, lot 543.Ausruf : 850 CHFZuschlag : 1.900 CHFLosnr. : 5025 Gambia
1880/81: 3 d. pale dull ultramarine, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, a used block of six (3 x 2), tiny perf. split with hinge protection between first and second stamp, lightly cancelled by in black by "Gambia" code B datestamps. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 190+.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 5026 Gambia
1880/81: 3 d. pale ultramarine, third printing, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, variety "Watermark Inverted", of fresh colour, very fine, stamps unmounted og. An extremely rare sheet Gi = £ 1'275+.rnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 10 Sept 2003, lot 1004.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 5027 Gambia
1880/81: 4 d. brown, wmk. CC, a single example used on cover with complete original contents written from "HMS Sylvia" at Bathurst to Strathfield Saye Rectory, Hampshire tied by "GAMBIA" code B datestamp (Jan 30) in red with repeated strike below, manuscript '3' (pence) credit to the Colony in red. "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" in red at left (Feb 15). Winchfield arrival cds on reverse of a fine cover from this famous correspondence.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1988, lot 517.Ausruf : 400 CHFZuschlag : 480 CHFLosnr. : 5028 Gambia
Losnr. : 5029 Gambia
1880/81: 6 d. blue, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused block of four from lower right corner of the sheet, positions 9-10 / 14-15, of fine colour, closed tear in outer margin, minor thinning on part og. Scarce Gi = £ 520+.rnProvenance: Collection R.F. Bavington-Jones, SG, London, 13 April 1983, lot 190.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 260 CHFLosnr. : 5030 Gambia
Losnr. : 5031 Gambia
1880/81: 1 s. green, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, an unused block of four, corner marginal from lower right of sheet, positions 9-10 / 14-15, tiny age spot on first stamp and on second on reverse, slightly browned gum, large part og. Despite imperfectioons, a scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100+.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 5032 Gambia
1880/81: 1 s. green, first printing, wmk. Crown CC sideways, perf. 14, a used example tied to 1882 cover front to Marseille, tied by "GAMBIA / PAID" cds in red (Feb 23) - note error '3' for code B at top; with "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" cds in red at left (March 9). Manuscript '3' (pence) credit to the Colony for a 1½ ounce letter, with Calais entry marking in black. Rare and most attractive. Cert. BPA (1964).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 132.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 1.800 CHFLosnr. : 5033 Gambia
1886/93: ½ d. myrtle-green, 1 d. crimson, 2 d. orange and 6 d. yellowish olive-green; wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, the unused set of four overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type D12), the ½ d. with nibbed perfs. at left, 2 d. light age spots on gum, large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 400.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 120 CHFLosnr. : 5034 Gambia
1886/93: ½ d. myrtle-green, 1 d. crimson, 2 d. orange, 3 d slate-grey, 6 d. bronze-green and 1 s. deep violet; wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused examples all locally overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GA1), fine appearance, large part og. Scarce.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 509.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 5035 Gambia
Losnr. : 5036 Gambia
1886/93: 2 d. orange and 2 d. deep orange, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects, both with first comb perf., 2 d. orange with somewhat browned gum, 2 d. deep orange with tiny stain in margin at right, fine unmounted og. Gi = £ 290+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 115.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 5037 Gambia
1886/93: 2½ d. ultramarine and 2½ d. deep bright blue, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects (3), 2½ d. deep bright blue with first comb perf., with minor age spots on reverse lower margin, 2½ d. ultramarine second comb. perf. (2 sheets), very fine, all with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 575+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 117.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 5038 Gambia
1886/93: 3 d. slate-grey and 3 d. grey, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects (2), 3 d. grey with first comb perf., sheet and a replating of same usinf two blocks of four, a strip of three and two pairs; 3 d. pearl-grey second comb. perf.sheet, very fine, all with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 625+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 118.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5039 Gambia
1886/93: 4 d. brown and 4 d. deep brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, unused complete sheets of fifteen subjects (2), both with first comb perf., with plating varieties noted, very fine, both with large part, mostly unmounted og. Gi = £ 400+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 120.Ausruf : 175 CHFZuschlag : 175 CHFLosnr. : 5040 Gambia
1886/93: 4 d. deep brown, wmk. Crown CA sideways, perf. 14, an unused complete sheet of fifteen subjects, variety "Watermark Upright", sheet with first comb perf., and stained in sheet margin at left and outer margin at right, creased through perforations but the stamps superb with twelve unmounted og. A major rarity - Stanley Gibbons only list this stamp in used condition - catalogued at £ 4'250 each; this sheet of the utmost rarity and entirely unique Gi = £ 63'750 (for used).rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 121.Ausruf : 15.000 CHFZuschlag : 38.000 CHFLosnr. : 5041 Gambia
Losnr. : 5042 Gambia
1886/93: 6 d. bronze-green, wmk. Crown CA sideways, an unused complete sheet of 15 subjects, 1st.. comb perf., position 5 showing "Sloping Label" variety, slightly browned large part or unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 725+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 9 Jan 1979, lot 125.Ausruf : 220 CHFZuschlag : 420 CHFLosnr. : 5043 Gambia
Losnr. : 5044 Gambia
1886/93: ½ d. grey-green, 1 d. pale carmine, 2 d. orange, 2½ d. ultramarine, 3 d. grey and 4 d. brown (2) all used on 1893 registered cover to Dresden, Germany tied by barred obliterator handstamps in black with "Registered / Liverpool" transits (Aug 18), London transit in red and reverse with Dresden arrival cds. File fold away from the adhesives, an attractive cover.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5045 Gambia
1897: De La Rue Appendix sheet (161 x 326 mm.) for "Colour Scheme similar to that dated Jan 9, 1894" and dated at top "Aug 24th 1897", showing 6 d. "Imperium" imperforate Keyplate Proofs, single colours for ½ d., 1 d. and 6 d.; others bicoloured as selected and annotated alongside each Proof - the proposed 3 d. in brown & dull green rejected with red manuscript pen cross and marginal reddish purple & blue attached alongside; proposed 4 d., 6 d. and 1 s. values folded underneath. Illustrated in the "De La Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3235 but without the 'additional Specimens' originally affixed at right of the sheet. Extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection Whitfield, RL, London, 24 Nov 1976, lot 47; Harmers, London, 9 Nov 1988, lot 542; Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, 23 May 2011, lot 237.rnrnAusruf : 5.000 CHFZuschlag : 16.000 CHFLosnr. : 5046 Gambia
Losnr. : 5047 Gambia
Losnr. : 5048 Gambia
1898/1902: 3 d. reddish-purple & blue and 3 d. deep purple & ultramarine, each in unused corner marginal blocks of six (3 x 2), the former from Plate 2, the deep shade from Plate 3; fresh multiples and most attractive, large part og or (Plate 2) unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 875+.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 263.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 5049 Gambia
Losnr. : 5050 Gambia
1898/1902: 6 d. olive-green & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, fresh appearance, variety "Malformed "S" in POSTAGE", tiny indentation in surface at left, part og. Scarce stamp Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 267.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 400 CHFLosnr. : 5051 Gambia
Losnr. : 5052 Gambia
1902/05: 4 d. brown & ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example showing variety "Dented Frame" (Row 1, stamp 6), fine, unmounted og. A very scarce stamp, just 98 examples issued Gi = £ 325.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 282.Ausruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 180 CHFLosnr. : 5053 Gambia
Losnr. : 5054 Gambia
1902/05: De La Rue stamp-size Die Proof for the 3 s. value, imperforate in black on glazed white card, the working Die Proof and believed to be the sole completed Die Proof known for the 3 s. Keyplate.rnNote: Stated in the John Rose catalogue to be the sole recorded completed Die Proof of the Edward VII Keyplate issues, however the Robson Lowe lot contained further values (5 d., 7½ d., 10 d., 1 s. 6 d., 2 s., 2 s. 6 d.) on brown card pieces, dated and defaced with red diagonal ink lines: the date of the 3 s. value being "March 23 1905".rnProvenance: RL, London, 24 Nov 1976, ex lot 67; Collection Leonard F. Weldhen, Bonhams, 11 Oct 2002, lot 1396; Collection John Rose, 23 May 2011, lot 270.rnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.500 CHFLosnr. : 5055 Gambia
Losnr. : 5056 Gambia
Losnr. : 5057 Gambia
Losnr. : 5058 Gambia
1904/06: 1 s. violet & green and 2 s. deep slate & orange, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, each in unused blocks of four, fresh colour, large part og. with the 2 s. unmounted og. Scarce multiples Gi = £ 570+.rnProvenance: SG, London, 22 Jan 1981, lots 471 and 472.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5059 Gambia
1906 (April 10): Provisional ½ d. on 2 s. 6 d. purple & brown on yellow, a used block of twelve (6 x 2) wih interpanneau margin at left, from the third and fourth row showing the 4 mm. setting. cancelled by six strikes of the "Bathurst / Gambia" cds (April 20, 1906) in black. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 750+.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 5060 Gambia
1906 (April 10): Provisional ½ d. on 2 s. 6 d. purple & brown on yellow, marginal, and 1 d. on 3 s. carmine & green on yellow in a horizontal pair used with 1905 1 s. 6 d. green & carmine on yellow on registered 1906 cover to Brighton, all tied by "Registered / Gambia" datestamps (April 12). Reverse with Liverpool transit (April 28) and Brighton arrival. A rare and charming cover.rnNote: The cover is from the same correspondence to Brighton as the one illustrated in "The Stamps & Postal History of the Gambia" on page 45.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 5061 Gambia
1906 (April 10): Provisional 1 d. on 3 s. carmine & green on yellow, an unused example, variety "Surcharge Double", fresh and very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 1'800.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 6-7 June 1978, lot 87.rnrnAusruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 950 CHFLosnr. : 5062 Gambia
Losnr. : 5063 Gambia
Losnr. : 5064 Gambia
Losnr. : 5065 Gambia
1912/22: De La Rue Die Proof for the country legend and Duty Plate only, printed in black on glazed white card, endorsed "Book" in manuscript at lower right. Scarce and very fine.rnProvenance: Collection Leonard F. Weldhen, Bonhams, London, 11 Oct 2002, lot 1432.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 250 CHFLosnr. : 5066 Gambia
Losnr. : 5067 Gambia
1921/22: 10 d. pale sage-green & carmine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused block of eight, variety "Watermark Reversed", fine colour, trivial corner bend, unmounted og. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 960+.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 381.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 5068 Gambia
Losnr. : 5069 Gambia
Losnr. : 5070 Gambia
1922: De La Rue Elephant & Palm Master Die Proof for the low values, with blank Duty Plates, printed in black & deep blue on thin surface glazed wove paper (48 x 55 mm.) showing Printer's guide lines and manuscript '0.1' reversed at base. Minor bend not affecting the appearance of an attractive and rare Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 4 May 1971, lot 62.Ausruf : 650 CHFZuschlag : 1.200 CHFLosnr. : 5071 Gambia
1922/29: Elephant & Palm, the used set of four values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in blocks of four, the rare 5 s. green on yellow cancelled by "Bathurst / Gambia" datestamps (January 27, 1926). Scarce multiples Gi = £ 1'100+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Noiv 1982, lot 867.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 5072 Gambia
Losnr. : 5073 Gambia
1922/29: Elephant & Palm, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the collection on leaves with used blocks of four (20) from ½ d. deep green to 10 s. sage-green, excluding the 5 d., 1 s. and 3 s. slate-purple values, but with additional blocks of 1 s. 6 d., 2 s. and 4 s. values, generally fresh and fine, a rare group Gi = £ 2'500+.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, 17 Nov 1982, lot 867.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 5074 Gambia
1922/29: Elephant & Palm, 1½ d. bright rose-scarlet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", neatly cancelled by "Bathurst / Gambia" cds (April 14, 1925) in black; unrecorded in unused condition, a rare stamp Gi = £ 750.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 392.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 750 CHFLosnr. : 5075 Gambia
1922/29: Elephant & Palm 3 d. bright blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example, variety "C" of "CA" missing in watermark, well centred and of fresh colour, large part og. A very rare and most elusive stamp. Cert. BPA (2008) Gi = £ 1'100.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 464.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.100 CHFLosnr. : 5076 Gambia
1922/29: Elephant & Palm, 3 s. bright aniline violet, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used block of four, corner marginal from lower right corner of the sheet, neatly cancelled by "Bathurst/ Gambia" cds (March 21, 1929) in black. Hinged on reverse for protection, choice and very scarce Gi = £ 380+.rnProvenance: Collection John Rose, Grosvenor, London, 23 May 2011, lot 396.Ausruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 300 CHFLosnr. : 5077 Gambia
Losnr. : 5078 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee set of four values unused, all in corner blocks of four from lower left of sheet, Plate 1, Row 9, stamp 1 (first stamp in block) showing "Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine appearance but 1½ d. and 1 s. with one or two light age spots on gum, large part og. or unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 1'000+.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, ex lot 1041.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 5079 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & scarlet, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1 showing "Short Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine but for gum bend on right hand pair not affecting the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 350+.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 140 CHFLosnr. : 5080 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & scarlet, a used corner block of four from top right of sheet, with requisition number 212 in margin, Plate 3, Row 2, stamp 5 (third stamp in block) showing "Lightning Conductor" variety clearly, cancelled by "Registered / PO Gambia" oval datestamp leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 500+.rnAusruf : 180 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 5081 Gambia
Losnr. : 5082 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1½ d. deep blue & scarlet, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet, Plate 6, Row 5, stamp 2 (fourth stamp in block) showing "Double Flagstaff" variety clearly, large part og. with the lower pair unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 600+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 9 Dec 2009, lot 888.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 320 CHFLosnr. : 5083 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 3 d. brown & deep blue, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1 showing "Short Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps, but not the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 275+.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHFLosnr. : 5084 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 3 d. brown & deep blue, a used corner block of four from top right of sheet, with requisition number 105 in margin, Plate 3, Row 2, stamp 5 (third stamp in block) showing "Lightning Conductor" variety clearly, cancelled by "Registered / PO Gambia" oval datestamp on civer to Liverpool, with Plymouth transit cds on reverse. Scarce Gi = £ 375+.rnAusruf : 120 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5085 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 6 d. light blue & olive-green in an unused corner block of four from lower left of sheet, Plate 1, Row 9, stamp 1 (first stamp in block) showing "Extra Flagstaff" variety with the variety officially erased - and fourth stamp with extraneous flaw below "MB" of GAMBIA, fresh and fine appearance, large part og. but toned on reverse and two perf. tips on obverse affected, nevertheless very scarce.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, ex lot 1041.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 150 CHFLosnr. : 5086 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 6 d. light blue & olive-green, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1 (third stamp in block) showing "Short Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine, large part og., the variety unmounted og. Gi = £ 350+.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 471.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 160 CHFLosnr. : 5087 Gambia
Losnr. : 5088 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple in an unused corner block of four from lower left of sheet, Plate 1, Row 9, stamp 1 (first stamp in block) showing "Extra Flagstaff" variety with the variety officially erased, fresh and fine appearance but aged hinge remnant on second stamp, the variety unmounted og. Very scarce.rnProvenance: Bridger & Kay, London, 22-23 Sept 1980, ex lot 1041.Ausruf : 200 CHFZuschlag : 200 CHFLosnr. : 5089 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, an unused corner block of four from top left of sheet, Plate 2, Row 2, stamp 1 showing "Short Extra Flagstaff" variety, fresh and fine, large part og. with three stamps, including the variety, unmounted og. Gi = £ 425+.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 220 CHFLosnr. : 5090 Gambia
1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, an unused corner block of four from top right of sheet, with requisition number 097 in margin, Plate 3, Row 2, stamp 5 (third stamp in block) showing "Lightning Conductor" variety, fresh and very fine but for minor corner bend in margin only, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 425+.Ausruf : 160 CHFZuschlag : 240 CHFLosnr. : 5091 Gambia
Losnr. : 5092 Gambia
Losnr. : 5097 Goldküste
1874/75: De La Rue composite Essay, stamp size on thick card, with "GOLD COAST" and "POSTAGE / ONE PENNY" all hand-painted in deep blue on Chinese white with central vignette showing the De La Rue head-plate printed in blue. Not illustrated in "The De La Rue Collection". Two small stains do not detract from the appearance of an exquisite and unique archival Proof.Ausruf : 750 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 5098 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5099 Goldküste
Losnr. : 5100 Goldküste
1876/79: ½ d. olive-yellow, two horizontal pairs and a horizontal strip of four, used on 1880 cover to Altensteig, Wurttemberg all tied by "B27" obliterators with QUITTAH despatch cds (July 7) at right. 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit cds in red (Aug 6) and reverse with Altensteig arrival cds (Aug 8). A delightful and famous cover.rnProvenance: Collection Colin McCaig; Collection 'Ashanti' (Robert Nelson), SG, London, 24 Jan 1991, lot 553; Collection John Sacher, Spink, London, 12 Nov 2009, lot 232.Ausruf : 2.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 5101 Goldküste
1876/79: 1 d. blue in a horizontal strip of four, used on 1879 cover to France tied by "556" obliterators with "PAID AT CAPE COAST CASTLE" datestamp at left (Oct 8) and manuscript '3' (pence) credit in red crayon below. 'Paid / Liverpool / Br. Packet' transit cds in red (Nov 12) and London cds on front, arrival on reverse. A fine and most attractive cover. Cert. BPA (1975).rnProvenance: Collection Georges Lamy.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : 650 CHFLosnr. : 5102 Goldküste
1876/79: 2 d. green, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, an unused example on small card, overprinted CANCELLED in black (Samuel Type D4). Some slightly rough perfs. at base but very scarce and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection 'Ashanti' (Robert Nelson), SG, London, 24 Jan 1991, lot 70.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 5103 Goldküste
1876/79: 2 d. green, a diagonally bisected example, lower right half, tied to 1884 Newspaper wrapper addressed to Inverness by "556" obliterator with "PAID AT CAPE COAST CASTLE" despatch datestamp (March 22) below in red. Manuscript '1' (penny) credit in red below. A rare and most appealing usage. Cert. BPA (1975) Gi = £ 4'250.Ausruf : 1.200 CHFZuschlag : 2.000 CHFLosnr. : 5104 Goldküste
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