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  • Lot# : 759 Brit. Post Morocco

    1890: Gibraltar 20 cs. on 2 d. postal stationery registered envelope, a locally used example addressed to a passenger on the 'S.S. Carl Woermann' franked by 1889 Gibraltar 10 cs. carmine tied by superb CASABLANCA cds (Oct 29) in black. Oval framed REGISTERED / CASABLANA datestamp at left. Fresh and very fine cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 760 Brit. Post Morocco

    1896: Gibraltar 2 p. black & carmine, single example on trimmed registered cover to Brussels tied by oval REGISTERED / TANGIER datestamp (Jan 19) in black. Reverse with Gibraltar cds (Jan 19) and Brussels arrival. File fold well away from adhesive but an attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF

    Lot# : 761 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted at the 'Gibraltar Chronicle' Office 1898/1900: 10 cs. carmine, the remarkable unused block of twenty-four from the base of sheet divided by interpanneau margin, Plate 2, third stamp on left pane with prominent "Split M" in MOROCCO, the twelve stamps from the right hand pane all with "Double Overprint" variety, fresh and extremely fine, full unmounted og. A major rarity of Moroccan philately and almost certainly the largest multiple now extant with this variety. An Exhibition piece Gi = £ 10'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 762 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted at the 'Gibraltar Chronicle' Office 1898/1900: 1 p. bistre & ultramarine, an unused block of four of fresh colour, second stamp showing variety "Inverted V for A", fresh and fine with large part og. and lower pair unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 300+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 763 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1898: 5 cs. green postal stationery card Proof, with manuscript at left "R78/98" and initialled for registration and date, further manuscript in centre "App'd" (Approved) and dated "4/10/98" in ink. Extremely scarce, a requisiition was sent to De La Rue for overprinted stamps and postal stationery on 20 September 1898. The completed order was not received in Gibraltar until 2 January 1899. The sole stationery Proof known from the De La Rue archives. Unobtrusive pinholes but rare.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 764 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: The remarkable matching set of complete panes of 60 from Plate 2, lower left pane, with 5 cs. green showing position 23 with Broken "M" in CENTIMOS (Gi 9d = £ 80) and position 45 with "Broad M" variety (Gi 9b); 10 cs. carmine with position 45 "Broad M"; 20 cs. olive-green, with position 22 variety "Flat top to 'C' in Centimos" (Gi 11 d = £ 150) and position 45 with "Broad M" variety (Gi 11b = £ 65), 25 c. ultramarine with position 45 "Broad M" variety (Gi 12b = £ 55); 40 c. orange-brown with position 45 "Broad M" variety (Gi 13b = £  275); 50 c. bright lilac with position 45 "Broad M" variety (Gi 14b = £ 130); 1 p. bistre & ultramarine with position 45 with "Broad M" variety (Gi 15b = £ 180); all fresh and very fine, superb unmounted og. Rare assembly and unbelievably hard to find nowadays Gi = £ 8'672.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 765 Brit. Post Morocco

    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.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 766 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: The complete set of eight values, all in used horizontal pairs, seven on piece, one stamp in each pair showing variety "Broad Top to M", largely fresh and fine, a very difficult to assemble set and most unusual Gi = £ 1'300+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 767 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 5 c. to 1 p. values, the complete set of eight, all in top right corner blocks of six from the right pane, each with fifth stamp, position 17, showing variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A most attractive and scarce set Gi = £ 1'930+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 768 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 1 p. black & carmine, an unused block of thirty-six (6 x 6), from the upper left of the sheet, Plate 2, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A magnificent and rare multiple Gi = £ 2'160.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 769 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 1 p. black & carmine, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), from the lower left of the sheet, Plate 2, with position 45 (top right stamp), showing "Broad top to M" variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and fine multiple Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 770 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 1 p. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of eight (4 x 2), marginal from left of the sheet, with position 45 (third stamp top row), showing "Broad top to M" variety, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A scarce and fine multiple Gi = £ 770.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 771 Brit. Post Morocco

    Overprinted by De La Rue 1899: 5 c. to 1 p. values, the complete set of eight, all in horizontal pairs, each with left hand stamp showing position 17 variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine but for slight flaw on reverse of 40 cs., large part or unmounted og. An attractive and scarce set Gi = £ 1'250.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 772 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: The complete set of seven values, wmk. Crown CA, all in matching corner blocks of twelve (3 x 4) from lower left pane of Plate 1, each block showing, on position 45, the "Broad top to M" variety, fresh and very fine, unmpunted og. Rare and most attractive set Gi = £ 3'295.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 773 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 10 c. dull purple on red, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six (3 x 2) from upper right corner of Plate 1 sheet, all with variety "Watermark Inverted" fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 420.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 774 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 50 cs. purple & violet, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six from upper right of sheet, Plate 1, fifth stamp, position 17 showing variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and fine large part og. with lower four stamps unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 775.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 775 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 50 c. purple & violet, wmk. Crown CA, a used example on OHMS 1905 registered cover to Paris tied by neat REGISTERED / TANGIER oval datestamp in black (Sept 6). Oval 'R' at base and arrivals on reverse. Contents intact, written on printed paper of the British Post Office in Tangier, enclosing stamps and acknowledging receipt of 25 pesetas for same. Delightful and rare Gi = £ 325 off cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 776 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 1 p. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six from the upper right corner of Plate 1, fifth stamp, position 17 showing "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 777 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 1 p. black & carmine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4) from the upper right corner of Plate 1, position 17 showing "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, lower pair very fine og. upper block of four unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 778 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 2 p. black & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of six from the upper right corner of Plate 1, fifth stamp, position 17 showing "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine, lower pair very fine og., upper block of four unmounted og. Scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 779 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 2 p. black & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example with variety "Broad top to M" (position 45), overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 110 CHF

    Lot# : 780 Brit. Post Morocco

    1903/05: 2 p. black & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of twelve (6 x 2), marginal from left of sheet and with interpanneau margin at right, third stamp position 45, showing "Broad top to M" variety, one stamp insignificant gum bend, fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 825.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 781 Brit. Post Morocco

    1905/06: 5 cs. grey-green & green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused block of six from the top right corner of the sheet, Plate 1, showing fifth stamp, position 17 with variety "Hyphen between n and c" reading "Agen-cies", fresh and very fine but for bend in top margin, stamps unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 782 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1905/06: 5 cs. grey-green & green, 10 cs. dull purple on red chalk surfaced paper and 50 cs. purple & violet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, all in matching horizontal strips of three, with variety "Broad top to M" on centre stamp in the 5 cs. and 10 cs. strips and first stamp on the 50 cs. strip, fine, large part og. Cert RPSL (1971) for 50cs. Gi = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 783 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1913: Somerset House 2 s. 6 d. dull reddish purple, an unused example in this resonant shade, overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type 22), trace of rub at base but otherwise fine, large part og. Very scarce, this stamp originated from a private record book of a former Inland Revenue official. Cert. BPA (2002).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 784 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914/31: George V, wmk. Simple Cypher, ½ d- green, 1 d. scarlet, 2 d. orange (Die I), 1 s. bistre-brown and Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. sepia-brown, each fine unused and all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB26), somewhat heavily mounted with part og., a rare group, all emanate from the private record book of a former Inland Revenue Official. Three certs BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1547.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 785 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914: Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. sepia-brown, a fine unused example in a deep shade, showing the Major re-entry on position 5 (Row 2, stamp 1), fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 786 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914: Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. sepia-brown, a fine unused example showing the Major re-entry on position 5 (Row 2, stamp 1), overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23), fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 800 for 'normal'.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 787 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914: Waterlow Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. sepia-brown, a fine unused vertical pair from upper left of sheet (positions 1/5), showing the Major re-entry on position 5 (Row 2, stamp 1), fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rare and attractive positional pair. Cert. BPA (1974) Gi = £ 850.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 788 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. yellow-brown, a fine used example showing variety "Overprint Double", lightly cancelled by 'British Post Office' cds in black leaving the variety clear. Rare. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 789 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914/31: De La Rue Seahorse 2 s. 6 d. yellow-brown, an unused vertical pair, marginal from right of sheet, lower stamp showing variety "Overprint Double", fresh and fine, browned large part og. with the variety unmounted og. Rare. Cert. BPA (1958) Gi = £ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 790 Brit. Post Morocco

    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.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 791 Brit. Post Morocco

    British Currency 1925/36: 2½ d. blue, overprint 15½ mm. long (Type 8), an unused corner Control block of six, Control V34, crease in margin not affecting stamps, fresh and very fine, large part og. with five stamps unmounted og. Extremely rare Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 792 Brit. Post Morocco

    1949/51: Page from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in sterling from the 1949 and 1951 definitive sets from ½ d. - 5 s. (17 stamps), each stamp hinged to page and overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 793 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Spanish Currency 1907/12: 15 cs. on 1½ d. pale dull slate purple & green, an unused pair with slight rubbing, left hand stamp showing variety "1" of "15" missing in overprint, with part of "M" of MOROCCO and "A" of AGENCIES also partially missing above, fine large part og. The variety occurred on the first vertical row of one sheet, thus only 20 examples can exist. An extremely rare and attractive pair. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 7'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 794 Brit. Post Morocco

    1907/12: 50 cs. on 5 d. dull purple & ultramarine, a fine unused interpanneau marginal block of eight, with surcharge variety affecting the top three stamps with AGENCIES sliced at base, and 3 p. on 2 s. 6 d. pale dull purple with part of the 'P' and all of the first 'E' of PESETAS missing, scarce and fine, large part or unmounted og. Unusual and attractive, errors of this magnitude in the surcharge are infrequently found.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 795 Brit. Post Morocco

    Spanish Currency 1907/1951: Edward VII set of twelve, unused and used sets complete and additional 3 p. on 2 s. 6 d. pale dull purple and 6 p. on 5 s. bright carmine in unused blocks of four, 12 p. on 10 s. ultramarine with hooded SPECIMEN overprint in black, Harrison printing scarce 25 cs. on 2½ d. dull blue unused and Somerset House printing 12 p. on 10 s. blue unused (cert. BPA, 1980); 1914/26 George V with 10 cs. on 1 d. with 'No Cross on Crown' in a block, set with Waterlow Seahorse set of three unused and 12 p. on 10 s. indigo used, SPECIMEN set of two (Gi 136s+138s = £ 190); De La Rue 3 p. on 2 s. 6 d. in both shades unsed, 12 p. 10 s. blue unused and used, Bradbury 3 p. on 2 s. 6 d. unused and in a block of four, 1925/31 set unused and 25 c. on 2½ d. block of four with wmk. inverted variety (Gi 147w = £ 260), thereafter complete to 1951. A fresh and fine lot (99 items) Gi = £ 2'400+..
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 796 Brit. Post Morocco

    Spanish Currency 1907/12: Edward VII, the set of twelve values from 5 cs. on ½ d. to 12 p. on 10 s. ultramarine, all in unused blocks of four, fresh and very fine multiples, large part og. with lower pairs unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 797 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Spanish Currency 1914/26: The part set of seven values excluding the later issued 40 c. on 4 d., lower three values all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB26); the other four values optd. SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23), of fresh appearance, large part og. An extremely scarce set, emanating from the private record book of a former Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 16 April 2002, lot 1550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 798 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914/26: Waterlow Seahorse 6 p. on 5 s. rose-carmine, an unused block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet of 40 subjects, fresh and very fine, superb og. with lower pair unmounted og., matched with a fine and scarce used block of four on piece all cancelled 'Registered / British Post Office Tangier' datestamps in black. Certs. BPA (1979) Gi = £ 350+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 799 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1914/26: Waterlow Seahorse 6 p. on 5 s. pale rose-carmine, an unused block of four from the top left corner of the sheet of 40 subjects, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Cert. RPSL (1993) for original block of ten.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 800 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Spanish Currency 1914/26: De La Rue Seahorse 12 p. on 10 s. blue, an unused block of eight (2 x 4), marginal from left of sheet, showing diagonal shift in the surcharge especially prominent on stamps 2 and 4 with MOROCCO in top margin, further variety "Surcharge Double, One Albino" on the lower horizontal pair, of fresh colour and superb large part og. with lower six stamps unmounted og. A delightful and scarce multiple. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi = £ 1'120+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 801 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1935 (May 8): Silver Jubilee 10 c. on 1 d. scarlet, a magnificent unused block of nine, central stamp variety "CENTIMES for CENTIMOS", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. A rarity. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'700+.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 802 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1948/51: Page from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in Spanish currency, the definitive values (6) from 5 cs. - 70 cs., and the 1948 Royal Silver Wedding set of two values, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1994) for the £ 1 value.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 803 Brit. Post Morocco

    1948: Page from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in Spanish currency, the Olympic Games set of four values, each stamp hinged to page and overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 804 Brit. Post Morocco

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    1948 (July 29): Olympic Games 1 p. 20 c. in 1 s. brown, a fine unused example with variety "Double Surcharge". Fresh and very fine, but somewhat toned large part og. An extremely scarce stamp. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 805 Brit. Post Morocco

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    French Currency 1917/24: The part set of seven values (excluding the later issued 50 c. on 5 d. and 75 c. on 9 d.), all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB26); of fresh appearance, the 5 c. and 1 fr. values with a few toned perfs. at top, hinge remnants on large part og. An extremely scarce set, emanating from the private record book of a former Inland Revenue Official. Cert. BPA (2002).rnrnProvenance: Cavendish, Derby, 16 April 2002, lot 1551.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 806 Brit. Post Morocco

    French Currency 1935/36: Seahorses Re-engraved 3 fr. on 2 s. 6 d. chocolate-brown, an unused block of sixteen (4 x 4) from base of sheet, 6 fr. on 5 s. bright rose-red in a complete sheet of 40 stamps, unmounted og., together with 3 fr. optd. SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23) and the 6 fr. optd. SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB32). A fine lot Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 807 Brit. Post Morocco

    Tangier International Zone 1927 (April 29): ½ d. green, wmk. Block Cypher, eight examples affixed to the sheetlet bearing Essays of the TANGIER surcharge, with "Specimen No. 1" through "No. 4" showing four different sizes of the overprint (the final choice made and issued was in favour of overprint No. 3, Gibbons type 26), each stamp also overprinted SPECIMEN in black (Samuel type GB23). Unusually the Types 3 and 4 are overprinted on vertical pairs of the ½ d. The sheet handstamped at base with circular 'STAMPING DEPARTMENT / PRINTING BRANCH' and dated '20 JAN. 1927' in violet, together with a letter on 'Administracion Internacional de la Zona de Tánger' headed paper addressed to the Director of the 'Poste Anglaise' in Tangier dated November 8, 1926 stating that it is the wish of the Propaganda and Tourist Department that the British stamps are surcharged 'Tanger' for use in the local Post Offices. One of the adhesives with corner fault but this is of no great significance as this item shows the genesis of the "Tangier" overprint, an extraordinary item and unique.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 808 Brit. Post Morocco

    Tangier International Zone 1927 (April 29): 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Block Cypher, a fine unused horizonttal pair, right hand stamp showing variety "Inverted "Q" for "O" in ONE". Row 20, Stamp 3, fresh and fine, superb large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (1993) Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 809 Brit. Post Morocco

    Tangier 1948/49: Two Pages from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in Spanish currency, the definitive values (6) from 5 cs. - 70 cs., and the 1948 Royal Silver Wedding set of two values, second page with 1949 UPU set of four, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1994) for the £ 1 value.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 810 Brit. Post Morocco

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    Tangier 1948 (April 26): Royal Silver Wedding 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused vertical pair, marginal from top of sheet, centred to top, variety "Overprint Omitted", with stamp below showing TANGIER overprint alongside Crown at upper left, fresh and fine, unmounted og. One of just six possible examples. A great rarity of George VI philately. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 811 Brit. Post Morocco

    Tangier 1948/51: Two Pages from the Presentation Booklet prepared by the GPO for the Brussels 1952 UPU  Congress, with values in sterling currency, the definitive values (15) from ½ d. - 1 s., and the second page with the three high values fron 2 s. 6 d. - 10 s., all overprinted SPECIMEN in black. Discussed in Marcus Samuel & Dr. Alan Huggins 'Specimen Stamps & Postal Stationery' in Section J. Exceptionally attractive and of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 812 Brit. Post Morocco

    1907/1955c.: The collection in a brown stockbook, literally bulging with many hundreds of Control blocks and strips from Edward VII issues onwards, with for example 1914/31 Control Blocks (nearly all different) of 2 d. orange (six), 3 d. (two), 4 d. (three), 6 d. (two) and 1 s. (one); 1925/26 1 s. bistre, Spanish Currency 1907 Control Blocks of 5 cs. on ½ d. (three), 10 cs. on 1 d. (two), 1912 George V with 5 cs. on ½ d. green (four), 10 c. on 1 d. (four); 1914/26 5 cs. on ½ d. (twenty incl. larger blocks), 10 cs. on 1 d. (fifteen) to 40 cs. on 4 d. (four) and 1 p. on 10 d. (two); French Currency with a similar large range incl. 1 fr. on 120 d. blocks (eight), 1 fr. 50 c. on 1 s. bistre block, Tangier with similar quantity and photogravure issues, Edward VIII and QE2 items abound. Nearly all fresh and fine, a scarce and most unusual accumulation, seldom seen so fine and in such quantity.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF
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