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Lot# 440 - Auction 250-256

  • Lot# : 440 Gibraltar

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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.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF