1961 (Aug 22): Anniversaries of Misr Bank & Talat Harb, 10 m. red-brown, an unused block of four, variety "Imperforate" on watermarked paper, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce - just 200 stamps printed Nile Post C267a.rnrn
Suez Canal Company 1868: 1c black, Type III, an unused example with good margins all round, slightest of thins not affecting appearance, without gum. A scarce stamp. Signed Todd AIEP. Opinion Holcombe (1999) Gi = £ 250.
1881: De La Rue Imperforate Proof in issued colour for ½ pi. in pale emerald-green, Die I on watermarked CC paper, minor gum bend on superb large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Aphrodite', Spink, London, 14 Feb 2009, lot 125.
1882 (May): ½ pi. emerald-green, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, a used example of this scarce stamp, two perforations embellished at right, lightly cancelled by part "Larnaca / Cyprus" squared circle datestamp (May 1882) in black. Fine appearance, a scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.
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 transit cds (April 6) and Gibraltar transit cds (April 7) and partial arrival all on obverse of an attractive card.
1936/55: Collection on leaves with Silver Jubilee set of four unused, used and perf. SPECIMEN, 1944 Al-Busaid set of four unused, used and perf. SPECIMEN, Victory set of two unused, used and perf. SPECIMEN, 1948 RSW set unused and used and the set used on registered cover, 1952/55 set of fifteen unused and used, 1936/52 Postage Dues unused (both printings) and perf. SPECIMEN. A fine lot Gi = £ 800+.
1899/1969: Covers/cards (16), with 1911/12 covers to Hodeida, Yemen, one franked by 1909 1 g. (2) and another sent registered with 1909 4 g. from Dire-Daoua, 1910/11 registered covers from Addis-Abeba to Switzerland (3) franked at 4 g. (2, different make-up of rate) and 8 g., 1911/12 range of postcards to Switzerland at ½ g. or 1 g. rates etc.
1893 (Feb 25): "40 PARAS" on GB ½ d. vermilion, two single example tied to small piece by 'British Post Office / Constantinople' cds's (March 1). Fresh and fine. Cert. RPSL (1972) Gi = £ 200+.
1925/36: ½ d. green, wmk. Block Cypher, an unused Control D25 strip of three, variety "Wmk. Inverted", fresh and fine, slight separation from margin, large part og. A scarce positional multiple Gi = £ 225.
1902/05: 40 pa. on 2½ d. ultramarine, an used horizontal strip of three, marginal from top of sheet, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB15), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare.
1947 (Feb/July): Airmail set of twelve values complete to 200 m. grey, all with Farouk Oblique Perforations, fresh and very fine, with six values sheet marginal, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A scarce set with just 200 complete sets possible Nile Post A28b/A39b.rnrn
1946 (Feb 28): 80th Anniversary of the first Egyptian Stamps, the set of four values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C98b/C101b = $ 340.
1954 (Nov 4): Evacuation of the Suez Canal Zone, the set of two values on watermarked paper, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine marginal examples, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 stamps printed thus Nile Post C151a+152b.
1931 (April 9): 50 m. on 27 m. chestnut & 100 m. on 27 m. chestnut, each used on individual pieces, each cancelled by fine strikes of "SUEZ / GRAF ZEPPELIN" cds in black. Exceptional and very rare. Signed Todd AIEP Sieger 105Dx+105Dy.
Ionian Islands 1859: De La Rue Master Die Proof on India paper applied to thick card, fresh and very fine, a wonderful example of C. Jeen's engraving and extremely rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Sir John M. H. Wilson.
1931/33: 'Rock of Gibraltar' Pictorial Issue, Die Proof of the completed design for the 1½ d. value in ultramarine (issued in red-brown), imperforate on unwatermarked cream wove paper (76 x 45 mm.), fresh and very fine. A delightful and attractive Proof.
1903 (May 1): 8 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. Signed Roumet Gi = £ 170.
1882/86: Definitive set of seven values, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, complete with additional 4 pi. deep olive-green, of fine appearance but 1 pi. with corner crease, 2 pi. toned perf. on reverse, somewhat dried or browned og. Gi = £ 1'450.
1912/15: 12 pi. chestnut & black, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example (Row 10, stamp 6), of fine colour and showing the variety: "Broken Bottom Left Triangle", superb large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 450.
1858: ½ d. dull mauve, imperforate on glazed paper, a fine unused horizontal pair with large margins all round, of rich colour, two light creases not affecting the appearance. A scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (2000) Gi = £ 380+.
Postal Fiscal 1931/40: £ 4 10 s. deep olive-grey, an unused example on thick, opaque Cowan chalk surfaced paper with horizontal mesh, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very rare 'key' stamp Gi = £ 2'000.
1921/23: 45 pi. dull purple & ultramarine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a superb used example of good colour cancelled by "Lefkara" squared circle datestamp (April 3, 1934) in black. A very scarce stamp fine used Gi = £ 275.
1903 (May 1): 4 s. dull purple & green, a fine used example on 1909 registered cover to Paris tied by "Registered / Gibraltar" datestamp (Oct 30) in black. Reverse with Paris arrival cds (Nov 5). Scarce and attractive cover.
Spanish Currency 1889/96: 5 p. slate-grey, a used block of four together with a single 1 p. bistre, tied to small piece by "TANGIER / A26" duplexes in black. Scarce and fine, a most attractive piece Gi Z149+Z152 = £ 600+.
1902/04: ½ pi. green & carmine (2), 30 pa. violet & green (2), 1pi. carmine & blue and 2 pi. blue & purple, all in used blocks of four with 'VR' or 'ER' Rural Service cancellations in black of 'Maratho Vouno', Pissouri or Tavros. An attractive and scarce group.
1854: 4 a., the lithographic imitation of the original Essay for the 1854 4 anna, produced circa 1890, a horizontal strip of six on yellowish wove paper, 180 x 94 mm., some minor imperfections but most attractive and scarce (Spence 3).
1940/58: Arms 'Stamp Duty' £ 2 bright purple, an unused example on Wiggins-Teape chalk surfaced paper with vertical mesh, watermark 'NZ / Star' inverted, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 200.
Gaza 1953: The first definitive set of 19 values, all with 3 Bar defacement of Farouk in black, the 50 p. and £ 1 values being in corner marginal blocks, fresh and extemely fine, superb unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.
1945 (Feb 10): King Farouk's 25th Birthday, 10 m. violet, an unused horizontal pair, variety "Imperforate" on watermarked paper, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare, just 100 stamps printed thus Nile Post C93a.
Posta Europea 1863c (Feb 24): Registration receipt form "Ricevuta D'Impostazione" dated in manuscript and signed by the Posta Europea Agent, struck at left with superb oval POSTA EUROPEA / MANSURA cachet (Type III) in blue-green. Rare and most unusual.
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.
Postal Fiscal 1939: 35/- on 35 s.orange-yellow, an unused example on thick, opaque Cowan chalk surfaced paper with horizontal mesh, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very elsuive stamp. Cert. BPA (1998) Gi = £ 900.
1906/11: 6 d. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example on large piece of registered cover, tied by "Registered / Gibraltar" oval datestamp (Feb 4, 1913) in black. A very scarce stamp used Gi = £ 375.
Ottoman Rule 1702 (Sept 13): Entire letter from Larnaca to Livorno, ex the Vernaccia archive, endorsed 'par Cap. Andre', the entire opening well for display with clear "Cipro" on flap, a fine and early usage from Cyprus.
1857/59: 1 s. black on medium toned paper without watermark, Plate Proof block of four with part sheet margin at base, positions 224-225/236-237; the left pair with ironed vertical bend not affecting appearance of an attractive block.
1940/58: Arms 'Stamp Duty' £ 3 green, an unused example on Wiggins-Teape chalk surfaced paper with vertical mesh, watermark 'NZ / Star' inverted, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 250.
1904/08: 2½ d. purple & black on blue chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused interpanneau corner block of four, third stamp showing variety "Large "2" in ½", fine appearance, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 700+.
1924/28: Definitive set of 21 values from ¼ pi. grey & chestnut to £ 1 purple & black on red, all fresh and fine unused, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on the ¾ pi. value), large part og. A scarce set Gi = £ 1'100.
1875: Cover from Gibraltar to Malta franked by 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve, plate 1 on blued paper, tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex in black (Aug 9). London arrival cds in red on reverse. A very scarce stamp on cover.rn
1894/96: Bicoloured De La Rue Imperforate Proof on wove paper for the Die II ½ pi. value, printed in olive-green with lettering in deep mauve, large margins all round, wrinkles and paper adherence on part og. Very rare.
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. Scarce and attractive piece Gi = £ 480.
1857: 1 d. red star, perf. 14, used example on attractive embossed filigree Valentine's envlope addressed to Egglescliffe Rectory in a young hand, tied by '926' obliterator of Yarm, Yorkshire with Yarm cds of despatch on reverse (Feb 11).
1840: 1 d. black, Plate 2, lettered FA, used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross in red leaving the profile clear. A fine and most attractive stamp. Signed Ferchenbauer Gi = £ 400.
1911/13: 24 pi. on 5 s. carmine, an unused example with variety: "Surcharge Double, One Albino", some gum cracks on large part og. Scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1997) Gi = £ 325.
1943/47: MEF 1 s. bistre, 2 s. 6 d. yellow-green, 5 s. red and 10 s. ultramarine, the set of four values handstamped SPECIMEN in black, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. An exceedingly scarce set Gi = £ 650.
1951 (Oct 5): First Mediterranean Games, the set of three values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C137b/139b = $ 255.
1931 (Feb 15): Agricultural & Industrial Exhibition, the set of three values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C33b/C35b = $ 255.
1958/59: Postage Due 30 m. bright violet, an unused irregular block of 20 stamps, variety "Inverted Watermark", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 230 as normals inv. wmk. unlisted/Nile Post PD55a = $ 600.
1946 (Nov 9): Arab League Congress, the set of seven values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C104b/C110b = $ 595.
1936 (Feb 15): Agricultural & Industrial Exposition, the set of five values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C61b/C65b = $ 425.
1958 (Dec 10): Dr. Mahmoud Azmy 35 m. green, an unused vertical pair on watermarked paper, variety "Imperforate", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 stamps printed thus Nile Post C212b.
1958 (March/Aug): UAR/EGYPT, the definitive set of seven values in horizontal pairs, variety "Imperforate", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce, just 100 stamps of each value printed thus Nile Post D245b/D251a.
HALF-PENNY Surcharge (13 mm.) 1881 (June 1): ½ d. on 1 d. red, plate 205, lettered PH, an unused example with variety: "Surcharge Double", fresh and fine, typical wrinkles on large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 800.
1883: De La Rue Die Proof for 2½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "12 DEC 83" in black and endorsed BEFORE HARDENING (most unusually) in red. Fresh and very fine, a rare Proof.
1865: Great Britain 9 d. straw, Plate 4, wmk. Emblems, lettered MK, a used example centred to left, neatly and unusually cancelled by "Gibraltar" circular datestamp in black Gi Z56 = £ 850 / Gi 98 = £ 600.
Postal Fiscal 1931/40: £ 3 10 s. rose, an unused example on thick, opaque Cowan chalk surfaced paper with horizontal mesh, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. A very elusive stamp Gi = £ 2'250.
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, fresh colours and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 550.
1880 (April 1): 1 s. green, plate 13, lettered KK-KL / LK-LL, a used block of four of good colour cancelled by "942" obliterators of Larnaca in black. A very scarce stamp in a multiple, unused or used Gi = £ 1'900.rn
1938/51: 10 s. black & blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example with variety: "Broken Second "R" in Gibraltar" (Plate 2, Row 9, stamp 4), cancelled in black but leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 3'250.
1886 (Jan 1): 6 d. deep lilac and 1 s. yellow-brown, each overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) in black, both stamps showing variety "Broken First "A" in GIBRALTAR", fresh and very fine, large part og. Extremely rare
1936/39: Arms 'Stamp Duty' 35 s. orange-yellow, an unused example on Wiggins-Teape hard paper with vertical mesh, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. An extremely rare and elusive stamp. Cert. Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 8'000.
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
1892/94: Die II, the definitive set of seven values unused, all overprinted locally with SPECIMEN diagonally reading up (Type CY1), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 446.
1904/08: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D14) in black, further overprinted in Lisbon prior to despatch to a Portuguese Colony with "ULTRAMAR" in black. Rare.
1886 (Jan 1): The set of seven values overprinted on Bermuda values from ½ d. to 1 s., fresh colours, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) in black, large part og. Extremely rare set in the foremost quality Gi = £ 5'500.
1862 (Oct): 2 d. ultramarine, no wmk., printed on pelure paper, a splendid unused example of superb colour, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A very rare stamp and an outstanding example. Cert. BPA (1980) Gi = £ 6'500.
1886 (Jan 1): 1 d. rose-red, an unused marginal block ten (2 x 5), of lovely fresh colour, folded along three rows of perfs., superb unmounted og. A scarce and most attractive multiple Gi = £ 850+.
1938/51: 2 s. black & brown, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example with variety: "Bird on the Memorial" (Row 9, stamp 3), lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. Corner perf. crease but scarce Gi = £ 500.
1902/04: ½ pi. green & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four, variety: "Watermark Inverted", fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og., together with a single used example with the same variety. Rare Gi = £ 770+.
1886 (Jan 1): 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused block of four of fresh colour, one stamp with slightly blunted perf. at base, fine and scarce multiple, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
1810 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Guernsey to London struck on despatch with GUERNSEY. Scroll handstamp in black, with London arrival (Nov 2) in red on reverse and charged 1 s. to pay in manuscript. A splendid strike of a scarce marking, superb.
1930/43: Small unused group with 'Locust' set of twelve complete including 15 m. ultramarine with scarce overprint inverted variety, 1930 500 m. brown (Gi 206) in a fine block of four, and 1943 definitive set of fourteen values complete, generally fine, a scarce group Gi = £ 580+.
1881: 5 d. indigo, a superb used example on 1883 cover to Japan tied by bold 'West Pier B.O. / Brighton / 132' duplex in black. Reverse with 'Yokohama' cds of receipt (Feb 12). A charming cover to a scarce destination.
1872: 'The Derby Postman' printed envelope by Bemrose of Derby, franked by 1858 1 d. red pl. 103 tied by '050' obliterator of Bampton, Oxfordshire and mailed to Farringdon, Berkshire with arrival (June 15) on reverse. A rare and charming cover.
1887/96: 80 pa. on GB 5 d. purple & blue, a used example with variety "Watermark Crown Inverted", lightly cancelled by cds in black. A fine example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 650.
Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 5 c. to 1 p. values, the complete set of eight, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 225.
1913/14: 30 pa. on 1½ d. red-brown, an unused block of four, variety "Surcharge Double, One Albino" affecting all four stamps, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.
1926: Port Fouad, 50 pi. purple, a superb used example cancelled by 'Port Fouad' cds (Dec 21) in black. Characteristic interupted perf. at left, exceptional and scarce. Cert. RPSL (1995) Gi = £ 1'300.
1933 (Jan 19): Railway Congress, the set of four values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C38b/C41b = $ 500.
1929 (March): Express 20 m. black & red, a sheet marginal horizontal pair with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 700 printed thus Nile Post EX2b = $ 100+.
1929 (Feb 11): Prince's Birthday, the set of four values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C29b/C32b = $ 500.
1936 (Dec 22): Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, the set of three values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 200 sets printed thus Nile Post C66b/C68b = $ 300.
1933 (Dec 20): Aviation Congress, the set of five values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C42b/C46b = $ 500.
1926 (Dec 9): Navigational Congress, the set of three values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C14b/C16b = $ 375.
1938 (Jan 26): cotton Congress, the set of three values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C76b/C78b = $ 255.
1927 (Dec 29): Statistical Congress, the set of three values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C24b/C26b = $ 255.
1927 (Jan 25): Cotton Congress, the set of three values, all with King Farouk oblique perforations, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Scarce, only 100 sets printed thus Nile Post C21b/C23b = $ 255.
1872/75: Collection of the Penasson issue with over 1'000 stamps from 5 pa. - 5 pi. values, both unused and used, separated by perforation and watermark, largely fresh and fine, some cancellation interest.rnrnProvenance: Collection Jacques Kassab.
1886 (Jan): 12 pi. orange-brown, Die I, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example of good colour, overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) in black, unused without gum. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 8 July 2003, lot 445.
1899/1980: Collection Southern Rhodesia with hundreds stamps used/unused incl. 1892 BSAC definitives up to £2, 1896 definitives up to 4 s., 1905 Victoria falls, Southern Rhodesia issues and later commemorative issues until Independence, in addition Nyassaland 1891/1963 collection with 1903 definitives up to £1.
1912/24: 2½ d. blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four with part sheet margin at top, variety "Imperforate" (of Proof status), fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Rare.
1861/64: 10 d. vermilion, perf. 12½ by DLR, a used block of four, neatly cancelled by oval barred obliterators in black. Vertical crease through right hand pair but a scarce multiple Gi = £ 88+.
1880 (April 1): 1 s. green, plate 13, lettered NK, an unused example in a rich shade, slight horizontal crease not affecting the fine appearance, large part og. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 850.
1854: ½ a. pirnted in red, the 1894 reprint of the Essay with crosses in upper corners, lithographed on yellowish wove paper, a sheet marginal block of four, positions 25-26/33-34, with EN of SPECIMEN printed on reverse (Spemce 129).
1863/64: De La Rue 1 d. deep carmine-red, an unused pair with large margins all round, of rich colour, slightly soiled at one corner, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 650.
Somalia 1943/46: EAF 1 s. bistre and 2 s. 6 d. yellow-green (2), the 1 s. overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23), the 2 s. 6 d. overprinted SPECIMEN in black and a further example handstamped SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare group Gi = £ 350++.
1800 (Nov 18): Entire letter from Bulâq, Cairo to Samanud struck with very fine "LE CAIRE" handstamp in black. Exceptional strike for this and in wonderful quality. Signed Todd AIEP.
1925 (April 1): Geographic Congress, 15 m. pale rose shade, an Imperforate horizontal strip of three on watermarked paper, of fresh colour and superb unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 375/Nile Post C5b.
1949/50 Covers (28) with 1949 Agricultural Exhibition FDC's (10) one unusually used in Gaza, Mohammed Ali FDC's (2), UPU (3) and further covers, Mixed Courts FDC's 3), 1950 (Dec 27) issues with five FDC's etc.
1912/15: 1 pi. carmine & blue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused example from the 1915 printing, of fine colour and showing the variety: "Broken Bottom Left Triangle", large part og. Gi = £ 325.