tradition and experience in classic philately since 1919

Europe & Overseas
list | gallery
Sort list :

  • Lot# : 2095 Gibraltar

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 5
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    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

    1 / 7
    Download main picture Share
    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

    Lot# : 2152 Goldcoast

    1 / 2
    / /
    Download main picture Share
    1935 (May 6): Silver Jubilee 1 s. slate & purple, Plate 1, a superb unused corner marginal block of four from lower left of sheet, first stamp (Row 9/Stamp 1), showing "Extra Flagstaff" variety, superb large part og. with lower pair unmounted og. Gi = £ 200+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2153 Hongkong

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1882/96: 2 c. bright rose and 5 c. blue, wmk. crown CA, two fresh mint examples with large part og., each value diagonally overprinted 'Specimen' in black. Fine and scarce Bendon Type HK 4, Gibbons not listed.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2154 Hongkong

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1891: 3 c. brown postal stationery card, up-rated with 1882/96 5 c. blue in a vertical pair tied by "B62" numeral obliterators in black with 'Hong Kong' cds (July 23) alongside. Cairo arrival cds (Aug 18) also on obverse. Some light soiling but scarce.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2155 Hongkong

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1945 (Sept): Stampless envelope locally used struck with octagonal framed HONG KONG / 1945 / POSTAGE PAID handstamp in black, used in the 'free postage' period prior to stamps becoming available on 28th Sept 1945. Some creasing but scarce.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 2156 India

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1865: 8 p. mauve, 2 a. orange and 1866 4 a. deep green all used on 1874 cover to Genova, Italy tied by Madras duplexes (Jan 10) and by Arbuthnot firm's cachet in black. Reverse with Bombay cds, 'Sea Post Office / F' cds (Jan 12) and carried on the Steamer 'Deccan' to Suez, Brindisi transit cds and Genova arrival (Jan 30). An attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 2157 India

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    Persian Gulf 1898: Cover from Linga to Cairo franked on reverse with India ½ a. blue-green tied by LINGA squared circle datestamp (Aug 24), underpaid with circular "T" mark alongside framed LINGA handstamp in black, deleted in manuscript with further mss. '20 Cts.' in blue crayon applied on board P&O Steamer with 'Sea Post Office / C' cds on reverse (Sept 3) and Suez and Cairo (Sept 13) cds's alongside. A rare and most interesting cover
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2158 India

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1948 (Aug 15): Anniversary of Independence, Gandhi set of four, very fine used Gi = £ 140.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 2159 India

    1 / 5
    Download main picture Share
    1948: Official booklet containing the complete Gandhi set of four values hinged into allotted spaces, all handstamped 'Specimen' below Portrait. Extremely rare.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2160 India

    1 / 14
    Download main picture Share
    1854/1963: Collection hundreds stamps used/unused incl. 1854 Lithography ½ a. blue (4) in all three dies, 1 a. red (3), 2 a. green (3) and 4 a. head die II & frame die I, cut to shape, 1860 Crown Colony definitives, 1866 ovpt. fiscal stamp, later Indian Empire definitives with official stamps, 1911 KGV up to 25 r. used, post-independence issues incl. complete 1948 Gandhi set unused, Saints & Poets etc., in addition Azad Hind issues incl. 1 r. + 2 r. in all three colour combinations.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2161 India

    1 / 4
    Download main picture Share
    1890/1960: Lot some hundered postal stationery items used and unused, incl. cards and covers and mainly covering the British Colonal period, the used section showing plenty of uprated pieces, inbetween also some usages from Gwalior and other Feudatory States as well as some Telegrams and franked covers, average condition and housed in three albums.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2162 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 2 pa. claret (Obelisk of the Hippodrome), a fine unused example of good centering and colour, fresh and very fine, merest hint of gum bend at top, large part og. Just 906 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 2163 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 2 pa. claret (Obelisk of the Hippodrome), a fine unused example of good centering and colour, top right perf. with small grease spot and slight hinge thin on large part og. Just 906 stamps surcharged Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 2164 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 2 pa. claret (Obelisk of the Hippodrome), an unused block of four, of excellent colour and freshness, hinged as a precautionary measure, large part og. A magnificent multiple of great scarcity, just 906 stamps issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 2'200+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2165 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 2 pa. claret (Obelisk of the Hippodrome), a fine used example, marginal from base of sheet, tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. One toned perf., otherwise scarce and fine, just 906 examples issued Gi = £ 550.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 2166 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 5 pa. dull brownish purple (Leander's Tower), an unused example of fresh colour, dried large part og. Scarce, just 1'215 stamps issued Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2167 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 5 pa. dull brownish purple (Leander's Tower), an unused example of fresh colour, dried large part og. Scarce, just 1'215 stamps issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2168 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 5 pa. dull brownish purple (Leander's Tower), an unused horizontal pair, slight splitting and hinged as a precautionary measure, dried large part og. Scarce, just 1'215 stamps issued. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 2169 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ¼ a. on Turkey 5 pa. dull brownish purple (Leander's Tower), a used example, tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black, one toned perf. at top otherwise very fine. Scarce, just 1'215 stamps issued Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 2170 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (Lighthouse Garden), an unused example centred to left, of good colour, hinge remnants, part og. A rare stamp, just 242 issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2171 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (Lighthouse Garden), a used mostly on small piece, tied by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. One toned perf. but a rare stamp, just 242 issued Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 2172 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (Mosque of Selim), an unused example of perfect centering and fresh colour, slight paper adherence on reverse, very fine, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 119 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000 CHF

    Lot# : 2173 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. green (Mosque of Selim), an unused example of good colour, one perf. with tone spot, without gum. A very rare stamp with just 119 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 2174 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe), an unused example of fresh colour and fine appearance, minor aging on large part og. A very rare stamp with just 274 examples issued Gi = £ 1'300.rnrnProvenance: Tommy Allen.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 2175 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. blue (Mosque of Sultan Ahmed), an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine appearance, aging on large part og. and some black ink adherence on gum. A very scarce stamp with just 820 examples issued. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 550.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 2176 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. blue (Mosque of Sultan Ahmed), an unused example, slightly soiled on lower perfs., slightly aged large part og. A very scarce stamp with just 820 examples issued Gi = £ 550.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 2177 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. blue (Mosque of Sultan Ahmed), a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. Fresh and very fine, a scarce stamp with just 820 examples issued Gi = £ 600.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 2178 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, an unused example of good colour, fresh and fine, large part og. A very scarce stamp with just 415 examples issued. Signd Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 900.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 2179 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, an unused example of good colour, fresh and very fine, large part og. A scarce stamp with just 415 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 900.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2180 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, an unused example of good colour, of fine appearance, hinge remnants on part og. A very scarce stamp with just 415 examples issued. Signed Economist (Edward Stern, 1926). Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 850.rn 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 2181 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 20 pa. red (Castle of Europe) with star in dull blue, a very fine example used on neat 'Roffey' cover addressed to the Lieutenant at GHQ in Baghdad, tied by 'Bagdad' cds (11.SEP.17 / 11.30 AM) in black. Circular "Passed Censor / D" in red alongside and reverse with F.P.O. No. (55) datestamp of arrival. Just 415 stamps issued. Illustrated in the F. Khalaltschy handbook on page 175. A splendid and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Shanahan, Dublin, Sale 71, 19 July 1958, lot 842.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2182 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. blue (Mosque of Sultan Ahmed) with star in red, an unused example centred to right, one slightly blunt perf. and tiny wrinkles but of fresh and fine appearance, hinge remnants on part og. An exceedingly rare stamp with just 59 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 11'000.rnrnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91, 2-9 March 1996, lot 5609.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2183 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), an unused example of good colour, of fine appearance, rounded perfs. at right, hinge remnants on part og. A very rare stamp with just 270 examples issued. Signed Economist (Edward Stern, 1926). Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 1'700.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2184 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 12½, an unused horizontal pair of good colour, light tone spot on perf. and unobtrusive diagonal gum bend but of very fresh appearance, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 270 examples issued, rarer still in a multiple. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 3'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 2185 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), a used example, lightly cancelled and of fine appearance. A very rare stamp with just 270 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 2186 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), a used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds in black (17.SEP.17), heavy stain at right but good reference for this very rare stamp with just 270 examples issued Gi = £ 1'700.rn 
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 2187 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged ½ a. on Turkey 10 pa. carmine (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), a very fine example used on neat 'Roffey' cover addressed to the Lieutenant at GHQ in Baghdad, tied by 'Bagdad' cds (14.SEP.17 / 11.30 AM) in black. Circular "Passed Censor / D" in red alongside and reverse with F.P.O. No. 55 datestamp of arrival (Sept 15). Just 270 stamps issued. Illustrated in the F. Khalatschy handbook on page 176. Slight crease to envelope away from adhesive at upper right, but a delightful and very rare cover.rnrnProvenance: Shanahan, Dublin, Sale 71, 19 July 1958, lot 843.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2188 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. blue (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 13½, an unused example of good colour and of fine appearance, perforations a tad blunted, minor aging on perfs. on reverse with small nick at right, large part og. A very rare stamp with just 148 examples issued. Signed Peter Holcombe. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2189 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 1
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. blue (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 13½, a fine lightly used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds (17.SEP.17) in black. Perforations a tad close to the edge of the piece and a wrinkle at upper right of no significance, rare and very fine with just 148 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 4'500.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Cihangir', Corinphila sale 123, October 2000, lot 4727.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 2190 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 1 a. on Turkey 20 pa. blue (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 13½, a fine lightly used example tied to small piece by 'Bagdad' cds in black. Slight rub on lower right corner perforation. Very rare and very fine with just 148 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 4'500.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800 CHF

    Lot# : 2191 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. black & violet (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 12½, a fine unused example of good colour and centering, fresh and fine, large part og. Just 1'339 examples issued, but less with this perforation. Signed Peter Holcombe Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 2192 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. black & violet (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 13½, an unused example of fine appearance, fresh and very fine, large part og. Scarce stamp with just 1'339 examples issued. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 2193 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    Download main picture Share
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. black & violet (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 13½, an unused example of fine appearance, unobtrusive horizontal bend and pencil manuscript on reverse on large part og. Scarce stamp, just 1'339 examples issued. Signed HRH (Harmer) Gi = £ 425.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 190 CHF

    Lot# : 2194 Brit.Occup. Bagdad

    1 / 2
    /
    Download main picture Share
    1 / 1
    1917 (Sept 1): Surcharged 2 a. on Turkey 1 pi. black & violet (Old GPO Building, Constantinople), perf. 12½, a fine unused block of four of good colour and centering, fresh and fine, hinged as a precaution across perforations, large part og. Just 1'339 examples issued, but less with this perforation and multiples can only be considered as great rarities. Cert. BPA (2019) Gi = £ 3'400+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF
list | gallery
Sort list :