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  • Lot# : 2056 Gibraltar

    1857: Embossed filigree Ladies envelope addressed to Robert Stephenson in Newcastle on Tyne, struck with fine handstruck "6" in blue, showing three line dated GIBRALTAR / SHIP LETTER (Nov 10, 1857) in same ink on reverse, with London transit cds in red and Newcatle on Tyne arrival (Nov 20) in blue-black. Scarce and most attractive cover.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2057 Gibraltar

    1857/59: Great Britain cancelled "G" in bars obliterator: the selection with 1 d. red (3) on small piece showing three fine strikes (and a noticeable re-entry on stamps HC and JC), 2 d. blue perf. 14 pair with two light strikes of the obliterator; 1856 6 d. lilac in a fine pair neatly cancelled and 1856 1 s. green in a pair and a strip of three both superbly cancelled by the "G" in bars. Generally fair to superb, a scarce and attractive group Gi = £ 950+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2058 Gibraltar

    1857 (Sept 10): Entire letter from Gibraltar to Genova endorsed 'Vapor Tiber', franked by Great Britain 1855 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, horizontal pair tied by superb strikes of the "G" in bars obliterator (Type Z2), with double arc "Gibraltar" circular datestamp in blue at left (Sept 10). "Via / Di Mare" handstamp in red on front and charge altered in manuscript from "3" decimi to "15 cmi" in black. Reverse with Genova arrival (Sept 13). An important entire - the Great Britain stamps had been authorised for use in Gibraltar on August 19, 1857, with the first shipment arriving on September 3. This entire is the earliest recorded usage of both the adhesive stamps and the "G" obliterator in Gibraltar and the earliest recorded usage of British stamps being authorised as "Used Abroad" in a Colony - rather than in a theatre of War. A superb and rare entire.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, RL, London, 14 May 1991, lot 1153; Harmers, London, 30 April 2001, lot 907.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2059 Gibraltar

    1859 (April 5): Cover to Boston, USA franked by Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue, plate 7, seven single examples all neatly tied by "A26"  obliterators in black with single ring "Gibraltar" cds in black below (April 5). Circular 'London / Paid' transit cds (April 11) in red on front and handstruck "5" (cents) credit mark applied on arrival. Some minor creases of no significance, a most attractive and rare franking.rnrnProvenance: Collection E. Wise, May 1945; Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 876.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2060 Gibraltar

    1875: Cover from Gibraltar to Genova, Italy franked by Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. red, plate 14, single tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (June 8) in black. Italic "Con Bastim Merchant." in black, underpaid 2 d. and taxed on arrival with handstruck "4" and Italy 1870 Postage Due 40 c. tied by 'Genova' cds (June 15). Cover imperfections on face panel but nevertheless an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2061 Gibraltar

    1876: Cover from Gibraltar to London endorsed 'per Hydaspes' franked by 1876 2½ d. rosy-mauve, plate 2 on blued paper, tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex in black (Jan 5). London arrival cds in red on reverse. A very scarce stamp on cover.rnrnProvenance: Collection E.E. Yates.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2062 Gibraltar

    1875: Cover from Gibraltar to London franked by Great Britain 1867/70 6 d. violet, plate 9, single tied by very fine "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (Feb 28) in black. 'London / Paid' arrival cds at left (March 11) in red. A few small wrinkles at top right corner of envelope but a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2063 Gibraltar

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    1872/73: Great Britain 6 d. pale buff, Plate 11, lettered MF, a fine used example of good colour, neatly cancelled by "A26" in black. Superb. Cert. RPSL (1986) Gi 123 = £ 125/Gi Z47 = £ 150.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2064 Gibraltar

    1862: Great Britain 1 s. green, Plate 1 = Plate 2, wmk. Emblems, lettered MB-MD, a used horizontal strip of three of fine colour, neatly cancelled by two full strikes of the "A26" obliterator and partial datestamp in red at right. A chamring multiple Gi Z60 = £ 210/Gi 90 = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2065 Gibraltar

    Cherifian Posts 1897: Cover to Tangier franked by Tetouan to Chechouan 1896 Local Post 10 c. green (Yvert 140) tied by CHECHOUAN / MAROC cds in black (Feb 1) with information strike alongside, forwarded with Gibraltar 1889/96 10 cs. carmine tied by 'TETUAN MOROCCO / A26' duplex (Feb 3) in black. Reverse with 'TETOUAN / MAROC' Local Post cds (Feb 2) and two strikes of British P.O. Tangier arrivals (Feb 4). Slight closed opening tears at top of envelope but very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2066 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): ½ d. dull green overprinted, an unused block of forty-eight (6 x 8) with interpanneau margin at top with lettered CROWN watermark, of fresh colour and superb large part og. (where hinged for protection), mostly unmounted og. Probably the largest remaining multiple in existence - as the set was demonetised at the end of 1886 multiples of the issue are rare - a spectacular block Gi = £ 1'100+.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2067 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): ½ d. dull green, a used example tied to Great Britain ½ d. brown on buff postal stationery card, by "Gibraltar / A26" duplex (Jan 27, 1887) in black. 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Feb 1) adjacent in red. The card with faults at upper left but an attractive and extremely scarce usage.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2068 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): ½ d. dull green, two unused blocks of four, fresh and fine, unmounted og., and 2 d. purple-brown in an unused block of four with one or two toned perfs. on reverse, large part og. Gi = £ 740+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2069 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): 2 d. purple-brown, an unused block of twelve (3 x 4), of lovely fresh colour and full unmounted og. Rare and splendid multiple Gi = £ 1'650+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 2070 Gibraltar

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    1886 (Jan 1): 2½ d. ultramarine, overprinted GIBRALTAR in blue-black ink, a fine unused example, fresh and fine, large part og. A rare stamp. Signed A. Diena, cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2071 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): 2½ d. ultramarine, variety overprint in 'blue-black', used on 1886 cover to USA tied by "Gibraltar / A26" duoplex in black (July 2). Reverse with 'New York / Paid All' duplex (July 18) and Clinton, Iow arrival cds. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2072 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): 4 d. orange-brown, an unused block of four of good colour, slight separation at top held by protective hinge, lower pair unmounted og. A rare stamp in a multiple Gi = £ 760+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2073 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): 4 d. orange-brown, a used example cancelled by fine TANGIER cds in black (July 18, 1887). Superb Gi Z124 = £ 300.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2074 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): 6 d. deep lilac, an unused block of four of exquisite colour, excellent centering and superb last part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'200+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2075 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): 1 s. yellow-brown, an unused vertical pair of excellent colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. with lower stamp unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 900+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2076 Gibraltar

    1886 (Jan 1): The set of seven values overprinted on Bermuda values from ½ d. to 1 s., all in unused horizontal pairs, all with fresh colours, also including an additional 1 d. pair in a differing shade, superb large part og. Gi = £ 2'400.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2077 Gibraltar

    1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, dated "3 MAY. 86" and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black. A fine and rare Proof.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2078 Gibraltar

    1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the ½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down to stamp size and inset into brown sunken card (48 x 52 mm.) for presentation purposes, fresh and very fine. A delightful Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2079 Gibraltar

    1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down to stamp size and initialled "G.N." at base in pale brown ink and dated "5/6/86" in pencil on reverse. A rare and fine working Proof ex the archives, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3261.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, ex lot 702; Collection Paul Kayfetz.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2080 Gibraltar

    1886: De La Rue Master Die Proof for the 2 d. (4 d., 6 d. or 1 s.) value without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down to stamp size and initialled "G.N." at base in pale brown ink and dated "28/6/86" in pencil on reverse. A rare and fine working Proof ex the DLR archives, slightly aged at edges, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3261.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, ex lot 702; Collection Paul Kayfetz.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2081 Gibraltar

    1886/87: 2 d. brown-purple, an unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", fair appearance with trace of soiling, large part og. A rare stamp Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 28 May 1987, lot 716.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2082 Gibraltar

    1886/87: The definitive set of seven values unused, wmk. Crown CA, all in multiples with ½ d. dull green in a Plate "1" corner block of four, 1 d. rose in a marginal block of nine, 2 d. brown-purple in a Plate "1" corner block of four, 2½ d. blue in a block of four, 4 d. orange-brown in a superb block of twelve (4 x 3) with interpanneau margin at left, 6 d. lilac in  block of eight (4 x 2) and 1 s. bistre in a block of four; largely fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A charming and scarce group Gi = £ 4'000+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2083 Gibraltar

    1886: De La Rue Master Die Proof with blank Duty Plate, struck in black on glazed white card, cut-down to stamp size for use in the Printer's record / day books. Rare and fine.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 546.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2084 Gibraltar

    1886: De La Rue Die Proof for the 2½ d. value, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down and cut down to stamp size and inset into brown sunken card (48 x 52 mm.) for presentation purposes, fresh and very fine. A delightful Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2085 Gibraltar

    1886/87: 2½ d. ultramarine, an unused example with variety "Watermark Inverted", centred to left, large part og. A scarce stamp Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2086 Gibraltar

    1887: 1 s. bistre, a used forgery, lightly 'cancelled' in black. Signed "Jean de Sperati" on reverse. Rare.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2087 Gibraltar

    1889 (Aug 1): 25 c. on 2½ d. bright blue, an unused horizontal pair, first stamp showing "Broken N in CENTIMOS" variety (Row 10, Stamp 5), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2088 Gibraltar

    Spanish Currency 1889 (Aug 1): 25 cs. on 2½ d. blue, an unused complete pane of 60 subjects showing "Short Foot to 5" (second column in both panes of 60), "Small I in CENTIMOS" variety (Row 6, Stamp 2) and "Broken N in CENTIMOS" variety (Row 10, Stamp 5), and the unlisted Plate varieties, minor bends as to be expected and largely in margins only, small fault in wing margin at right otherwise fresh and fine with large part og. and mostly unmounted og. A very rare complete sheet Gi = £ 2'500+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 570.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2089 Gibraltar

    Spanish Currency 1895: De La Rue page from the Appendix Book, in two halves for display, dated in manuscript at top "March 21st, 1895" with previously issued values of 5 cs. green, 10 cs. carmine, 25 cs. ultramarine, 40 cs. orange-brown, 50 cs. bright lilac and 1 p. bistre all perforated as issued, with proposed additions of 20 cs. in maroon (two examples) both imperforate with hand-painted Duty Plates, 1 peseta bistre imperforate (3) with Duty Plates printed in black, violet and the chosen colour of ultramarine; 2 peseta values imperforate in blue-grey (2) each with hand-painted Duty Plate in blue-grey and three additional 2 p. in black imperforate with printed Duty Plates in violet, carmine and ultramarine; together with De La Rue dummy stamps (4) in varying colours for comparison. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3259. Signed off in red ink at base dated "23.3.95"; the chosen new values were both numbered "4" and accepted on April 4, 1893. Unique and wonderful.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Duveen, RL, Basel VI, 30 Oct 1976, lot 3458.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2090 Gibraltar

    Spanish Currency 1889/96: Definitive set of twelve unused, fair to fine, together with additional 5 cs. green showing variety "Broken "M" in CENTIMOS" single example unused, 75 cs. olive-green in a Plate Number "1" corner pair and the scarce 1 peseta bistre in an unused marginal strip of three with Plate Number "1" in margin, a scarce group, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 700+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2091 Gibraltar

    Spanish Currency 1889/96: Definitive set of eleven, wmk. Crown CA, unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) in black, the 10 c. and 20 c. each with a couple of nibbed perfs. at base, otherwise fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2092 Gibraltar

    Spanish Currency 1889/96: 10 cs. carmine, an unused example with "VALUE OMITTED" variety, fresh and very fine example of this famous and iconic stamp, superb large part og. Rare Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: RL, Basel VI, 28 Oct 1977, lot 2470.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2093 Gibraltar

    Cherifian Posts 1897: Cover to Tangier franked by Tetouan to Chechouan 1896 Local Post 25 c. yellow (Yvert 142) tied by CHECHOUAN / MAROC cds in black (Feb 1) with information strike alongside, forwarded with Gibraltar 1889/96 10 cs. carmine tied by 'TETUAN MOROCCO / A26' duplex (Feb 3) in black. Reverse with 'TETOUAN / MAROC' Local Post cds (Feb 2) and British P.O. Tangier arrivals (Feb 4). Slight closed opening tears at top of envelope but very rare.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2094 Gibraltar

    Spanish Currency 1889/96: 20 cs. olive-green, an unused example of good colour, showing variety "Flat Top to "C" in CENTIMOS" (Plate 2, Row 4, Stamp 4), part og. Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2095 Gibraltar

    Spanish Currency 1889/96: 50 cs. bright lilac, a diagonally bisected marginal example used on 1892 cover to Germany tied by 'TANGIER / A26' duplex (April 13) in black. 'Gibraltar' transit cds at left (same day) and reverse with Madrid transit cds (April 16) and faint Leipzig arrival cds. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2096 Gibraltar

    1895: De La Rue Imperforate Proof / Imprimatur of the 5 pesetas, printed in grey-blue on Crown CA watermarked gummed paper, marginal at base, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2097 Gibraltar

    1898 (Oct 1): De La Rue Sterling definitive set, the astonishing reconstruction by Paul Kayfetz of the 13 July 1898 Appendix Sheet, originally split up in 1975 by Robson Lowe and disseminated in various sales (Duveen, Barclays Bank etc.), with 20 Imperforate 4 d. values all on wmk. Crown CA paper, provided for Trials for the proposed 2 d. and 1 s. values showing the Gibraltar Key Plate in dull mauve (5) with Duty Plate in black, lilac, green, orange and blue (selected); the Key Plate in orange-brown with Duty Plate in green (selected), lilac, carmine, blue and black; the Key Plate in bright lilac with Duty Plate in carmine (selected), green, orange, blue and black; the Key Plate in bistre with Duty Plate in blue, carmine (selected), green, lilac and black. Some with light hinge remnants but most unmounted og. A wonderfully colourful group and unique. The Crown Agents selected four colours as listed above on July 15, 1898. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3260.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 589.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2098 Gibraltar

    1898 (Oct 1): Sterling definitive set of seven values, wmk. Crown CA, the unused set all in vertical strips of five of vibrant fresh colours, all overprinted SPECIMEN (Type D12) in black, superb unmounted og. The strips of five were distributed from the UPU in Berne, usually these were broken up on arrival in the receiving countries for distribution to the main Post Offices. A delightful and extremely rare set Gi = £ 1'375+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 590.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 2099 Gibraltar

    1898 (Oct 1): Sterling definitive set of seven values, wmk. Crown CA, the unused set fine large part og., a part set of six from the 1 d. to the 1 s. value all unused and showing Plate Number 1 or 2 in margin above; unused blocks of four (again with Plate Numbers) of the ½ d., 1 d., 2 d. and 4 d. (one stamp "Small "F" in FOUR" variety); and blocks of four of the 6 d and 1 s. used; a generally fine group Gi = £ 775+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2100 Gibraltar

    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plate for ½ d. to 1 s. values, printed in black on white glazed card, dated "4 NOV. 02" in blue and endorsed BEFORE / HARDENING in black at right. Fresh and very fine Proof.rnrnProvenance: RL, Basel VI, 7 April 1978, lot 2337; Harmers, London, 18 Jan 21986, lot 1427.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2101 Gibraltar

    1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on white glazed card, dated "3 APR. 03" in blue and endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black at right and signed at lower right 'G.W.' in ink. Fresh and very fine Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 838; Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 607.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2102 Gibraltar

    1902: De La Rue Die Proof for the 1 d. value, printed in black on white glazed card, cut down working Proof (50 x 34 mm.) from the printer's Day book, dated "March 31, 1903" and initialled in pencil, rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 837; Collection Paul Kayfetz.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 2103 Gibraltar

    1902: De La Rue Essay for the 1 d. value, with photographic head-plate and printed Crown; GIBRALTAR at top, the frame and POSTAGE & REVENUE, decoration and Duty Plate all hand-painted in black, pale blue and Chinese white with pencil perforation surround, on thick card. This Essay was submitted upon request (Jan 16, 1902) by the Governor of Gibraltar for a 'special' 1 d. design. It was turned down by the Colonial Office on February 27 because of the additional costs. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 3265. Unique and splendid unadopted Essay.rnrnProvenance:  RL, Basel VI, 7 April 1978, lot 2334; Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 799; Collection Paul Kayfetz.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2104 Gibraltar

    1901: De La Rue Essay for the 1 d. value, with photographic head-plate and Crown and lower two thirds of the stamp; GIBRALTAR POSTAGE at top, top part of the frame and POSTAGE & REVENUE all hand-painted in black and Chinese white with pencil perforation surround, on thick card. Four Essays were submitted to the Crown Agents in August 1901 and sent on to the Gibraltar Government, who replied to De La Rue on January 16, 1902 selecting the Key Plate design as issued. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 3264. Unique and splendid unadopted Essay.rnrnProvenance: RL, Basel VI, 7 April 1978, lot 2335; Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 798; Collection Paul Kayfetz.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2105 Gibraltar

    1901: De La Rue Essay for the 1 d. value, photographic Essay imperforate and applied to thick card - this being the De La Rue file copy of the Essay in the previous lot. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton on page 3264. Some edge wear but rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 800; Collection Paul Kayfetz.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2106 Gibraltar

    1903: 1 d., 2 d., 6 d. and 2 s. green & blue; all unused and diagonally overprinted ULTRAMAR (Overseas) in black upon receipt from Mrs. Creswell at the Gibraltar P.O. in Funchal which was not provided with Specimen sets from Lisbon; together with a further 1 d. value with security cancellation also optd. ULTRAMAR diagonally (believed to have been optd. in Cape Verde); 1908 4 s. deep purple & green and 1929 1 s. sage green & black in a horizontal pair, unused examples overprinted MUESTRA (Specimen) diagonally struck in black, upon receipt by the Spanish P.O. in Ceuta, Las Palmas or Majorca, which were not directly supplied by Gibraltar Specimen stamps by Madrid. Condition varies but a scarce group.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2107 Gibraltar

    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for 2 d. value, imperforate on watermark Crown CA paper, printed in dull purple with Duty Plate in blue, fresh and fine, part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Jan 1986, lot 1436.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2108 Gibraltar

    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for 2 d. value, imperforate on watermark Crown CA paper, printed in grey with Duty Plate in carmine, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Jan 1986, lot 1433.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2109 Gibraltar

    1902 (Dec): Reconstruction of the Colour Trial Appendix Sheet A, which was cut up and sold in 1975, with the 2 d. and 2 s. values for the May 1903 issue, with Imperforate Colour Trials for the 2 d. value (7) and 2 s. (4) all on Crown CA watermarked paper; six being from the original Appendix Sheet (illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3266) with the 2 d. Trials annotated for the values as issued including a proposed 4 d. value with manuscript "This value not required" in red ink,  and colour alterations to be made for the 2 d., 6 d. and 1 s. values; the Shilling values all in green with Duty Plates in blue, violet, carmine and black. Fresh and very fine, all with large part og. Splendid research by Paul Kayfetz and great diligence shown in putting this back to it's former glory.rnrnProvenance: Two '2 s.' values ex collection Geoffrey Duveen, RL, Basel, 30 Oct 1976, lot 3495; The '4 d.' piece and some others ex the 'Hetherington' sale, RL, Basel, 7 April 1978, lot 2341; Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 608.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2110 Gibraltar

    1903 (May 1): 2½ d. dull purple & black on blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, variety "Large 2 in ½", fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2111 Gibraltar

    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, further overprinted with straight line "ULTRAMAR" in Lisbon prior to distribution to Portugal's Colonies. Colours slightly faded as usual due to storage in the tropics, a few imperfections but rare Gi = £ 550+.rnrnProvenance: Collection Paul Kayfetz.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2112 Gibraltar

    1902: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plate for 2 s. - £ 1 values, printed in black on white glazed card, dated "4 DEC. 02" in blue and endorsed AFTER / HARDENING in black at right and signed at lower right 'G.C.G.' in ink. Fresh and very fine Proof.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 841; Harmers, London, 18 Jan 1986, lot 1432.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 2113 Gibraltar

    1902: De La Rue Colour Trial for 2 s. value, imperforate on watermark Crown CA paper, printed in purple & black on red, the colour selected for the £ 1 value, fresh and fine, large part og. Rare.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Jan 1986, lot 1437.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2114 Gibraltar

    1903 (May 1): 2 s. green & blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four from upper right of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, of fresh colour, superb appearance, large part og. with upper pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 800+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2115 Gibraltar

    1903 (May 1): 4 s. dull purple & green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of four from upper right of sheet with Plate Number "1" in margin, of fresh colour, superb appearance, unmounted og. Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2116 Gibraltar

    1903 (May 1): 4 s. dull purple & green, 8 s. dull purple & black on blued and £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Crown CA, a fine used examples with "Registered / Gibraltar" datestamps in black. Scarce Gi = £ 1'175.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2117 Gibraltar

    1903 (May 1): 8 s. dull purple & black on blue, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, fresh colours, superb unmounted og. Scarce and most attractive Gi = £ 680+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2118 Gibraltar

    1904/08: Definitive issue, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the selection of unused multiples with ½ d. in Plate "1" corner blocks of four (2), 1 d. in Plate "1" corner blocks of four (2), 2 d. in Plate "1" corner blocks of four (2), 6 d. dull purple & violet on ordinary paper in Plate "1" corner blocks of four (2) and a block of four on chalky paper, 1 s. in Plate "1" corner blocks of four (2, one on chalky paper), 2 s. in Plate "1" horizontal corner pair, largely fresh and very fine, large part or unmounted og.; six blocks ex Kayfetz Gi = £ 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 2119 Gibraltar

    1904/08: Definitive set of nine to £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused set of fresh colours, tiny rubs on chalk surfaced paper, the £ 1 is sheet marginal, largely fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2120 Gibraltar

    1904/08: 2 s. green & blue on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, an unused corner block of four from top right of sheet with Plate number "1" in margin, folded at right edge along perfs., of fresh colour and superb large part og. with three stamps unmounted og. Gi = £ 480+.rnrnProvenance: Harmers, London, 18 Jan 1996, lot 1461.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2121 Gibraltar

    1904/08: 4 s. deep purple & green on chalky paper, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used block of four of generally good colour, cancelled by oval "Registered / Gibraltar" datestamps in black. A scarce multiple. Signed E. Diena Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 2122 Gibraltar

    1904/08: £ 1 purple & black on red, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example from upper right corner of the sheet, tied to small piece by complete "Registered / Gibraltar" oval datestamp (June 22, 1911) in black. Scarce Gi = £ 700.rnrnProvenance: Bonhams, London, 28 Jan 2009, lot 578.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2123 Gibraltar

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    1906/11: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used horizontal pair, variety "Watermark Sideways", cancelled by Gibraltar cds's in black (Sept 13, 1911). An extremely rare stamp, especially so in a multiple. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 7'000.rnrnProvenance: Groisvenor, London, 17 March 2011, lot 506.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2124 Gibraltar

    1906/11: 1 d. carmine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example, variety "Watermark Inverted", cancelled by large part "Gibraltar" cds (Jan 1910) in black. Scarce and very fine Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2125 Gibraltar

    1906/11: Definitive set of nine, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, unused complete set, overpinted SPECIMEN in black, 2½ d. with tiny mark on gum otherwise fine, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2126 Gibraltar

    1906/11: Definitive set of nine values, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, the set unused, large part og. and a fine selection of multiples with blocks of four of the ½ d. blue-green with Plate number, 1 d. carmine, 2 d. greyish slate with Plate number, 6 d. dull & bright purple marginal, 1 s. black on green with Plate number, 2 s. purple & bright blue on blue in a Plate block and also a horizontal corner pair; the 4 s. black & carmine and 8 s. purple & green each in Plate number single unused and a used example of each; largely fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. A scarce group Gi = £ 2'400+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 2127 Gibraltar

    1906/11: 6 d. dull & bright purple, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used horizontal pair, marginal from left of sheet, on large piece tied by "Registered / Gibraltar" oval datestamp (Feb 4, 1913) in black. A very scarce stamp used Gi = £ 750.
    Starting bid : 220 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2128 Gibraltar

    1906/11: 2 s. purple & bright blue on blued, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used horizontal strip of four, sheet margin at top with ink manuscript description, neatly cancelled by two complete strikes of the "Registered / Gibraltar" datestamp (May 6, 1911) in black. A pretty multiple Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 80 CHF

    Lot# : 2129 Gibraltar

    1911: De La Rue composite photographic Essay, touched up by hand, for the low value Master Die with the King facing right, the frame from the King Edward VII design overlapping the George V head, to test the possibility of reversing the monarch's head for the new reign (as was done with coinage). This Essay was shown to the King on board the Royal Yacht on August 8, 1911 but he preferred the previous format. The Essay on card, 40 x 42 mm., numbered '4' at top. A unique archival Essay.rnrnProvenance: RL, Geneva, 11 Nov 1978, lot 66; Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 879.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2130 Gibraltar

    1912/24: ½ d. yellow-green, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example variety "Watermark Reversed", lightly cancelled in black. A very fine example of an extremely scarce stamp, only recorded used Gi = £ 1'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 2131 Gibraltar

    1912/24: Definitive issue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused set of ten values to the £ 1 dull purple & black on red, including an additional 1 s. value on emerald back, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black (in red on one 1 s. value), fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2132 Gibraltar

    1912/24: 1 d. scarlet, wmk. Multiple Crown CA, a used example variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", lightly cancelled in black. Minor wrinkle but a presentable example of an extremely scarce stamp, only recorded used Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2133 Gibraltar

    1912/24: 2½ d. bright blue, wmk. Crown CA, an unused horizontal strip of three from the lower left corner of the sheet showing Plate number "1", first stamp (left pane, position 55) showing variety "Small "2" in ½", fresh and fine, unmounted og., together with a strip of four from the right side of the pane Gi = £ 360.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2134 Gibraltar

    1912/24: 2½ d. pale ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA, an unused block of nine with lower left stamp (left pane, position 55) showing variety "Small "2" in ½", fresh and fine, unmounted og., together with a single unused example showing the same variety, part og. Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2135 Gibraltar

    1912: De La Rue Master Die Proof without Duty Plate, printed in black on glazed white card, cut down to stamp size, applied to brown card from the printer's Day book with printing information in manuscript above dated April 29, red manuscript Invoice date alongside "July 2nd 1912". Rare.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 887.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2136 Gibraltar

    1912/24: 8 s. dull purple & green and £ 1 dull purple & black on red, wmk. Crown CA, good used examples cancelled in black Gi = £ 400+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2137 Gibraltar

    1918 (April 15): WAR TAX on ½ d. deep green, an unused example, variety "Watermark Inverted & Reversed", fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Scarce Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 2138 Gibraltar

    1921/27: 2½ d. bright blue, wmk. Multiple Script CA, an unused example showing variety "Small "2" in ½", (left pane, position 55), fresh and fine, large part og. Rare on this issue Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2139 Gibraltar

    1925/32: De La Rue Colour Trial for 2 s. value, imperforate on wmk. Multiple Script CA paper, the accepted colour of red-brown & black but in a much deeper 'redder' shade than the issued stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. See 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP, page 3275. Rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 2140 Gibraltar

    1925/32: Colour Changes & New Values, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the unused set of six to the £ 1, with additional 1 s. olive shade and additional £ 1 with "White Patch in Hair" variety, generally fresh and very fine, large part og. Gi = £ 450.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 2141 Gibraltar

    1930/50: Collection on leaves with 1930 3 d. ultramarine perf. SPECIMEN, 1931/33 'Rock' set of four unused plus perf. varieties of the 1 d. and 1½ d. and the set of four perf. SPECIMEN togther with all four values on FDC, 1935 Silver Jubilee set unused and perf. SPECIMEN, 1937 Coronation set perf. SPECIMEN, 1938/51 set perf. SPECIMEN and covers with single frankings of 10 s. and £ 1; 1947 Victory set perf. SPEWCIMEN, 1948 RSW £ 1 unused etc. Generally fine, an attractive lot Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2142 Gibraltar

    1931/33: 'Rock of Gibraltar' Pictorial Issue, Die Proof of the completed design for the 1 d. value in scarlet (as issued), imperforate on ungummed watermarked Multiple Script CA toned paper, affixed to paper ex the De La Rue archives with manuscript "Approved 15/5/31" in ink at left. Minor bends but a rare and splendid Proof. Illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3277.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 958; Collection Paul Kayfetz.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 2143 Gibraltar

    1931/33: 1 d. scarlet and 1½ d. red-brown used on First Flight cover from Gibraltar to Tangier, tied by Gibraltar slogan datestamp (Nov 19, 1931) in black. Reverse with 'British Post Office / Tangier' cds (Nov 20). A rare cover with just 30 covers carried on this Flight Muller # 7.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 2144 Gibraltar

    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 affixed to paper ex the De La Rue archives with manuscript "Approved as a Die Proof 11/5/31" in ink above. The Die Proof was approved by the Crown Agents on the day it was submitted and returned a day later "duly accepted" by the Crown Agents. A rare and splendid Proof, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3276.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 967; Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 735.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 2145 Gibraltar

    1931/33: 'Rock of Gibraltar' Pictorial Issue, Die Proof of the completed design for the 3 d. value in grey (issued in blue), imperforate on unwatermarked cream wove paper affixed to paper ex the De La Rue archives with manuscript "Approved for die 23.1.33" in ink above. The Die Proof was returned as approved by the Crown Agents on the same day. A rare and splendid Proof, illustrated in 'The De La Rue Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 3276.rnrnProvenance: Collection Barclays Bank, Phillips, London, 29 May 1987, lot 964; Collection Paul Kayfetz, Harmers, London, 14 May 1997, lot 738.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 2146 Gibraltar

    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, the group of six items showing varieties: 2 d. with "Lightning Conductor" flaw unused, 3 d. with marginal strip showing "Short Extra Flagstaff" unused, 3 d. with "Lightning Conductor" variety used; 6 d. with "Short Extra Flagstaff" variety unused; 1 s. with "Short Extra Flagstaff" unused and "Lightning Conductor" variety unused, large part og. Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2147 Gibraltar

    1938/51: Frame Only Proof in deep blue on unwatermarked wove paper, an imperforate vertical pair, marginal from left of sheet, each defaced by violet security lines, some wrinkles, without gum. Scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2148 Gibraltar

    1938/51: Pictorial issue, the unused set of fourteen values from ½ d. to £ 1, including all the perforation varieties (36 stamps), incl. rare 2 d. grey wmk. Sideways (Gi = £ 800) large part og., largely fresh and fine, large part or unmounted og. Scarce assembly Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2149 Gibraltar

    1938/51: 5 s. black & carmine, wmk. Multiple Script CA, a used example with variety: "Broken Second "R" in Gibraltar" (Plate 2, Row 9, stamp 4), lightly cancelled leaving the variety clear. Scarce Gi = £ 4'000 unused, unpriced used.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 2150 Gibraltar

    1950 (Aug 1): Legislative Council, 6 d. carmine & grey-violet, vareity "Overprint Double", an unused example, marginal from left of sheet, fresh and very fine, unmounted og. Rare Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 2151 Gibraltar

    1886/1970ca: Collection hundreds used/unused stamps incl. 1886 definitives up to 1 s., also 4 d. and 1 s. unused with SPECIMEN ovpt., 1889 CENTIMOS ovpts. and denomination in centimos up to 5 p., 1903 EVII up to 8 s. unused, 1904 up to 2 s. used, 1906 up to 8 s., GVI 1912 up zo £ 1, 1921 up to 8 s., and 1925 up to £ 1.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF
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