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  • Lot# : 5761 Malta

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    1860 (Nov 12): Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a single usage on 1860 cover from Malta to Sydney, New South Wales tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (Nov 12). Apparently accepted as full payment with 'Melbourne' cds in red on reverse (Jan 14, 1861) and large part oval MISSENT TO / VICTORIA / MELBOURNE GPO handstamp in red on obverse. 'Ship Letter / Sydney' arrival (Jan 21) in black. A most unusual destination and an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5762 Malta

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    1871 (June 23): Great Britain 1867 3 d. rose pl. 6 and 1867/70 6 d. violet pl. 9 used on 1871 cover from Malta to Marianopol, Sea of Azof, Russia tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (June 23) with both 'P.D.' and straight line FRANCO in red, '7¾' credit in red manuscript alongside and "Wfr.2" weiterfranko at left. Russian Postal Wagon 3-4 datestamp on reverse. Faults largely to reverse and aging but a very scarce destination at this date.rnProvenance: Collection Francisco, Christe's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2327.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5763 Malta

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    1860 (Nov 12): Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a horizontal pair in a bright shade with part margin below, used on 1860 double rate cover from Malta to France, tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (March 10) with oval framed 'P-D' applied in black below. Marseille entry marking in red (March 14) with all markings on obverse of a pretty cover.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5764 Malta

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    1864 (Feb 22): Great Britain 1862 4 d. vermilion-red and 6 d. lilac used on 1863 "Telegram Dispatch" imprinted envelope sent registered from Malta to Bombay, tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (July 22). "♚ / REGISTERED" handstamp in red at lower left and reverse with imprinted embossed blue seal of the 'The Mediterranean Extension Telegraph Company Limited'. Attractive and very rare.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5765 Malta

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    1877 (March 17): Great Britain 1876 4 d. vermilion pl. 15, a horizontal pair used on 1877 mourning envelope from Malta to Basil Hall Chamberlain in Yokohama, Japan tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (March 17) Carried on the P&O Steamer 'Zambesi' and struck unusually on obverse with circular HONG-KONG / SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG / MARINE SORTER datestamp (Proud D6) in black (April 23). From Hong Kong carried on the 'Malacca' with British P.O. 'Yokohama' arrival cds. Peripheral edge wear to envelope but a rare stamp on cover to a scarce destination.rnNote: Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850-1935) at this date was teaching at the Imperial Naval Academy in Tokyo, he was later a Professor at Tokyo Imperial University, writing some of the earliest translations of haiku into English.rnProvenance: Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2299.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 5766 Malta

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    1879 (Jan 30): Great Britain 4 d. sage-green pl. 16, a used example tied to 1879 cover from Malta to Bombay, India tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (Jan 30) in black. Reverse with SEA POST OFFICE / D datestamp (Feb 7) and carried on the 'Khiva' from Suez arriving February 19. Slight aging but a scarce stamp on letter.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5767 Malta

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    1866 (Jan 18): Great Britain 1865/67 6 d. lilac pl. 5, three horizontal pairs used on 1866 cover from Malta to Livorno, tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (Jan 12) with framed PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI below and red 'PD'. Manuscript '9' indicating the nine times rate (9 x 4 d. = 3 s.) with Messina transit cds (Jan 19) and manuscript '2¾' credit, Livorno arrival cds (Jan 25) on reverse. Small part of flap missing and a few wrinkles but exceptional and extremely rare.rnProvenance: Collection George Coates, Christie’s, London, 7 Nov 1990, lot 1091.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5768 Malta

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    1862 (July 11): Great Britain 1862 9 d. bistre, a horizontal pair in a deep shade, used on 1862 triple rate cover from Malta to Sir Adrian Dingli at the Colonial Office in Downing Street, London endorsed 'per French Packet' tied by horizontal MALTA / A25 duplexes (July 11). Reverse with near complete Malta Government red wax seal and London arrival (July 17) in red. Some minor aging and two file folds well away from the adhesives, but a very rare and charming franking.rnNote: Sir Adrian Dingli (1810-1900) was Chief Justice of Malta.rnProvenance: Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2310.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5769 Malta

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    1872 (Nov 5): Great Britain 1867 10 d. red-brown, a used example of rich colour, on 1872 cover from Malta to Key West, Florida, USA tied by bold strike of horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (Nov 5). 'London / Paid' transit (Nov 12) in red and carried on the White Star Line Steamer 'Baltic' with 'New York / Paid All' cds and '2 / Cents' credit mark in red (Nov 20). Key West arrival in black and struck there with ADVERTISED in black and "UNCLAIMED" in red with 'Dead Letter Office' datestamp (Feb 24, 1873) in blue on reverse. A very attractive and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5770 Malta

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    1864 (Oct 1): Great Britain 1862 1 s. green, a horizontal pair of fine colour used on 1864 registered cover from Malta to Manchester at triple rate endorsed 'French Packet via Messina', tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex in black (Oct 1). Struck with "♚ / REGISTERED" in red and 'Registered / London' and reverse with 'Registered / Manchester' datestamps in red (Oct 6). A delightful and rare cover. Ex collection Lloyd-Lowles.rnProvenance: Collection Lloyd-Lowles, Harmers, London, 24-25 Jan 1978, lot 256; Collection Francisco, Christie's, London, 22 March 1989, lot 2344.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5771 Malta

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    1877 (May 12): Great Britain 1873/77 1 s. green pl. 12, a sheet marginal example with part imprint at top '(POST)AGE ONE', used on 1877 mourning envelope to Japan tied by horizontal "MALTA / A25" duplex (May 12). Carried on the P&O Steamer 'Cathay' between Singapore and Hong Kong and thence on the 'Malacca' to Yokohama with arrival at British P.O. Yokohama on reverse (June 23) in black. One flap missing and corner clipped but opens well for display.rnNote: Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850-1935) at this date was teaching at the Imperial Naval Academy in Tokyo, he was later a Professor at Tokyo Imperial University, writing some of the earliest translations of haiku into English.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 5772 Malta

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    1883 (April 19): Great Britain 1880 2 d. pale rose, two horizontal pairs used on 1883 double rate cover from Malta to Tokyo, Japan tied by two strikes of the vertical "MALTA / A25" duplex (April 19). Reverse with flap fault but showing Brindisi transit and 'Yokohama / Japan' cds (June 4); and a further 1882 cover from the correspondence bearing four 1881 1 d. lilac with similar routing. An attractive pair.rnNote: Basil Hall Chamberlain (1850-1935) after teaching at the Imperial Naval Academy in Tokyo, he was from 1882 a Professor at Tokyo Imperial University, whilst writing some of the earliest translations of haiku into English.rn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 5773 Malta

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    1882 (July 17): Great Britain 1880 5 d. indigo, a fine example used on 1882 cover from Malta to Liverpool at double rate, tied by vertical "MALTA / A25" duplex (July 17).Reverse with Liverpool arrival cds (July 22) in black. Charming and very scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 143; Collection 'De Boer', Corinphila sale 100, Zurich, 16-21 June 1997, lot 4775.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 5774 Malta

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    1869 (Dec 21): Great Britain 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 in a horizontal pair, used on 1869 entire letter at double rate from Malta to Genova, presumably handed direct to the Ship's Captain, tied solely by framed "PIROSCAFI / POSTALI / ITALIANI" in black with scarce late use of framed "*MALTA*" oval origin marking in black adjacent. Reverse with Genova arrival cds (Dec 26). A lovely entire of great rarity.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 5775 Malta

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    1860 (July 7): Cover to Drummond & Co. in Charing Cross, London, struck on reverse with four line italic instructional marking "Posted unpaid and opened / in due course, but having / originated out of Malta / forwarded charged with fine" in black. Malta single ring cds (July 7) and London arrival cds (July 12) in red, the cover being charged '6' pence in manuscript. The sole recorded cover from Malta with this marking and mentioned in the Malta handbook. See Parmenter & Gordon page 1/17. The cover is "twinned" with the Proof strike of the same marking beautifully struck in red on horizontally creased piece of paper (95 x 50 mm.). A wonderful pairing with both unique and of the utmost importance for both Maltese and Mediterranean Postal Historians.rnCover Provenance: Collection E.E. Yates, RL, London, 31 July-1 Aug 1940, lot 579.rnProof Provenance: Collection Dr. Camillery, Christie's, London, 14 May 1991, lot 230; Harmers, London, 18 Dec 2001, lot 1262.     
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5776 Malta

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    Mailboat Obliterations / Mediterranean Packets 1860 (Dec 9): Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose-red, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, a vertical strip of three rather muddily tied to Sailor's Concessionary rate cover from Malta to London by Mailboat "A81" obliterator ("Handed to Mr. Douglas for use on board, 18 March 1859") endorsed at top "From Hy Humber, Ship's Corpl. HMS Caesar, Malta" and counter-signed by Commanding Officer below. Carried back on the P&O Steamer 'Vectis' which left Malta on December 9 and arrived at Marseille on Dec 13; (rated at 3 d. pr ¼ ounce via Marseilles) with 'London / Paid' arrival cds (Dec 15) in red. An unusual franking.rnProvenance: 'Mailboat Covers & Cancellations', Spink, 7 March 2007, lot 1007.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5777 Gibraltar

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    1857 (Sept 10): Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose-red, perf. 14, a used horizontal pair on 1857 entire letter from Gibraltar to Genova endorsed 'Tiber', tied by two strikes of the "G" in bars obliterator with double arc GIBRALTAR datestamp below (Sept 10). Red 'VIA / DI MARE / (E)' of arrival and originally charged '3' but deleted and changed to "15 cmi." in black. Genova arrival in red on reverse of a very rare entire - used in the first week of the "G" obliterator (the first recorded date of use is September 7) and the second earliest cover used in a British Colony with stamps directly supplied from Great Britain. Rare.rnProvenance: Collection Grant Glassco, RL, London, 25-27 Nov 1969, ex lot 1130; RL, London, 11-12 Sept 1973, lot 371; Collection André Bollen, Köhler, Wiesbaden, 8 Feb 1983, lot 24.rn                  
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 5778 Gibraltar

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    1858 (March 24): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, six examples used on 1858 part cover from Gibraltar to London tied by six strikes of the"G" in bars obliterator with double arc GIBRALTAR datestamp below (March 24) in blue. London arrival (March 30) in red on reverse.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5779 Gibraltar

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    1858 (April 7): Great Britain 1855/58 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 16, a used example on cover from Gibraltar to Tangier tied by the "G" in bars obliterator with double GIBRALTAR cds above in blue (April 7). File folds but an exceedingly scarce stamp on letter. The Tangier British Post Office opened in April 1857, this being one of the earliest covers known that would have been handled by that Office Gi = £ 400 off cover.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 5780 Gibraltar

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    1857 (Dec 15): Great Britain 1855 2 d. blue, wmk. Large Crown, perf 14 and 1856 4 d. rose-carmine in a rich shade, used on 1857 cover from Gibraltar to Deptford endorsed 'per First Steamer, Paid' at left, tied by two fine strikes of the "G" in bars obliterator with three line dated GIBRALTAR / SHIP LETTER in blue below (Dec 15) and circular SOUTHAMPTON / SHIP LETTER cds of receipt (Dec 22). A magnificent cover of great aesthetic appeal.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1991, lot 1144.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5781 Gibraltar

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    1857 (Nov 6): Great Britain 1856 4 d. rose and 6 d. lilac used on 1857 cover from Gibraltar to Constantinople tied by two strikes of the "G" in bars obliterator with double arc GIBRALTAR cds at left in blue (Nov 9) and 'British Post Office / Constantinople' arrival cds (Nov 28) in red below. An extremely scarce early usage to a scarce destination, a most attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 5782 Gibraltar

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    1858 (June 14): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac used on cover from Gibraltar to Guernsey endorsed 'Stamped' tied by fine strike of the "G" in bars obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR cds below in blue (June 14). Reverse with London transit cds and Guernsey arrival (June 25). A pretty cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 5783 Gibraltar

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    1869 (Jan 9): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 99 used on Soldier's Concessionary rate cover from Gibraltar to Ford, Hertforshire, endorsed 'From Gunner J - Foster, No. 9 Batt. 15 Brigade' and counter-signed by Commanding Officer at base, tied by "A26" oblitertor with GIBRALTAR cds alongside (Jan 9). Reverse with side flap missing but showing complete 'Bishop's Stortford' arrival (Jan 17). An attractive cover.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1992, lot 1026; Harmers, London, 30 April 1996, lot 783.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5784 Gibraltar

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    1874 (July 16): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 150 in a block of four, used on 1874 cover to Oran, Algeria tied GIBRALTAR / A26" duplex (July 17) and three strikes of the "A26" obliterator, 'Poss. Angl.' Marseille transit in red and Oran arrival cds (July 19) on reverse of a delightful and scarce cover.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1992, lot 1162.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5785 Gibraltar

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    1869 (Oct 18): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 133, two horizontal strips of three lettered QI-QG and RG-RI, used on 1869 cover from Gibraltar to London all tied by six strikes of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR despatch cds alongside (Oct 18). Prepaid for single rate, found to be double weight and struck with rare "INSUFFICIENTLY / * / PREPAID" and two line"DEFICIENT POSTAGE (6d.) / FINE (6d.)" in black. Circular MORE TOP PAY below and handstruck "1/-" charge marking (Oct 25). Edge abrasions sensibly restored but a rare and most appealing usage.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5786 Gibraltar

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    1864 (Oct 28): Great Britain 1864 1 d. red pl. 71 and 1862 4 d. vermilion-red, hairlines, in a horizontal strip of three used on 1864 single rate cover from Gibraltar to London, Canada West tied by four strikes of the "A26" obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR despatch at left (Oct 28). 'London / Paid' transit cds on front (Nov 4) and reverse with double arc 'Hamilton / UC' and 'London / UC' arrival cds's (Nov 17). The adhesives with minor imperfections as slightly to top edge of thin paper envelope but an unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 350 CHF

    Lot# : 5787 Gibraltar

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    1873 (Nov 17): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 162 and pl. 166, ten examples and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 13, two examples used on 1873 double rate cover from Gibraltar to the Minister of the Marine, Copenhagen, Denmark tied by "GIBRALTAR / A26" duplexes (Nov 17) with 'London / Paid' transit in red below (Nov 25). Copenhagen arrival cds on reverse (Nov 27). Two 1 d. reds folded around edge of envelope but an attractive cover and a rare rate to this unusual destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection ‘The Rock’, Cavendish, Derby, 5 Dec 1998, lot 1373.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 5788 Gibraltar

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    1869 (Oct 10): Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 108, 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 11 and 1867 6 d. violet pl. 8 used on 1868 cover at single rate from Gibraltar to Upsala, Sweden endorsed 'via Southampton', tied by three strikes of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR despatch cds at top (Oct 10) in black. 'London / Paid' cds (Oct 16), circular 'PD' and "3d." credit marking applied in red on obverse. Reverse with '♚' Crest on flap and Swedish arrival (Oct 18). A rare destination.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 5789 Gibraltar

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    1868 (Nov 3): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9 and 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 10 used on 1868 cover from Gibraltar to the Dean of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia tied by two strikes of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR despatch cds at left (Nov 3) in black. Reverse with Melbourne arrival cds (Dec 22) in blue. A few wrinkles and slight opening tear on reverse of a fine cover to a rare destination.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie’s, London, 14 May 1992, lot 1264.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 5790 Gibraltar

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    1859 (Dec 9): Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 7 and 1856 6 d. lilac, a single example and two horizontal strips of three, used on 1859 entire letter at double rate from Malaga, mailed from Gibraltar to Manila, Philippines all tied by eight strikes of the "A26" obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR cds in blue below (Dec 9). Reverse with HONG KONG transit cds (Jan 30, 1860) and MANILA arrival (Feb 3) where charged 3 reales due for local delivery. A few imperfections to the adhesives not affecting the sublime appearance of a very rare entire. Cert. BPA (2005).rnProvenance: Spink, London, 14-15 Dec 2004, lot 436.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5791 Gibraltar

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    1860 (May 9): Great Britain 1856 4 d. rose, a single example used on cover from Gibraltar to Lyttleton, New Zealand tied by "A26" obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR despatch cds in blue alongside (May 9). The adhesive also just tied by "Auckland / New Zealand" transit cds (July 17) with faint "Port Victoria / New Zealand" cds (Aug 12) at left. Pinhole in cover at left (probably hung up at the Post Office awaiting collection) and reverse with flap fault and 'Malta' transit cds. The rate is inexplicable.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 5792 Gibraltar

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    1866 (March 1): Great Britain 1862 6 d. lilac, a used example on 1866 cover from Gibraltar to Guildford endorsed 'per first Steamer' tied by bold strike of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR despatch cds alongside (March 1). The fine adhesive also tied framed PAID / LIVERPOOL / SHIP datestamp (March 16) in red with circular "PAID / LONDON SHIP LETTER" cds in red adjacent (March 17) and Guildford arrival on reverse. Horizontal file fold but a lovely cover.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 5793 Gibraltar

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    1862 (March 20): Great Britain 1856 6 d. lilac in a resonant deep shade and 1 s. green in a horizontal strip of three, used on 1862 registered cover from Gibraltar to Marseille tied by four strikes of the "A26" obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR despatch cds (March 20) at left. Struck with two strikes of "♚ / REGISTERED" one in red and one in black, with 'Registered / London' oval in red (March 26) and French CHARGÉ in black. Reverse with 'Rate Box' and arrival (March 28). An exceptional and rare cover. Cert. Boule (1997).rnProvenance: Collection Vivien Sussex, Cavendish, Derby, 6 March 2002, lot 339.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 5794 Gibraltar

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    1864 (Nov 16): Great Britain 1862 6 d. lilac, a single and horizontal pair, two stamps trimmed at left, used on 1864 entire letter from Gibraltar to New York endorsed 'per 1st Steam Packet via Liverpool', tied by three strikes of the "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR despatch cds in black (Nov 16), and one 6 d. also tied by 'London / Paid' transit cds in red (Nov 21). Carried on the 'Baroda' from Gibraltar to Southampton and on the NGL Steamer 'Hansa' from Southampton to New York where struck with '5 / N. York Am. Pkt.' in black (Dec 9) with '16 / Cents' credit marking in red. File folds but most appealing.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5795 Gibraltar

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    1865 (Aug 4): Great Britain 1865 6 d. lilac pl. 5, lettered SC, an extraordinary mis-perforated example imperforate at base, at left and at right with vertical row of perforations through the centre of the stamp and horizontally through the letterings at top, used on 1865 envelope from Gibraltar to London endorsed 'via Spain' tied by "A26" obliterator in black. GIBRALTAR despatch cds at right (Aug 4) and 'London / Paid' arrival (Aug 10). The envelope with some soiling but a remarkable stamp.rnProvenance: Christie's, 12 April 1988, lot 813.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 5796 Gibraltar

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    1859 (July 20): Great Britain 1857 1 d. red perf. 14, three examples used with 1848 Embossed 10 d. brown, clear to large margins all round, on small 1859 cover from Gibraltar to Montreal, Canada endorsed 'per Steamer via Liverpool & Queenstown', carried at single rate tied by "A26" obliterator and by two strikes of the "GIBRALTAR / A26" duplex (July 20). 'London / Paid' transit cds (July 27) in red and from Liverpool on the Allan Line 'Nova Scotian', reverse with datestamps of Berthiers, Montreal and Lanoraie (Aug 13). One 1 d. red with two pulled perfs. but of no significance - an extraordinary and unique usage of the Embossed 10 d. on cover from Gibraltar.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5797 Gibraltar

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    1858 (Dec 22): Combination cover, Great Britain 1855 2 d. blue, pl. 6, a used example on cover from Gibraltar with Carver Brothers cachet at left, mailed to Cadiz (MacPherson correspondence) endorsed 'per San Fernando' tied by "G" in bars obliterator with single ring GIBRALTAR cds below (Dec 22) in blue and Spain April 1856 4 cs. rose (Michel 40) alongside and pen-cancelled paying for onward transmission. Reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (Dec 23). A fine and rare combination usage.rnNote: One June 14, 1856, the Spanish Postmaster in San Roque informed Edmund Cresswell Jr., the Postmaster in Gibraltar that in future all mail addressed to destinations within Spain would have to be prepaid by Spanish stamps (the 2 d. Gibraltar rate was more frequently prepaid in cash). This continued until 1875 when, on Nov 25, an agreement between Spain and Gibraltar was signed allowing prepayment of letters with stamps of the country of origin.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 5798 Gibraltar

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    1873 (Feb 26): Combination cover originally mailed from London as an enclosure, mailed with Great Britain 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 141, two examples used on cover to Cadiz (MacPherson correspondence) tied by blurred "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR datestamp at left (March 5) in black and paying the Ship Letter fee, Spain January 1873 10 c. ultramarine perf. 14 (Michel 122) tied by diamond mute obliterator in black. Reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (March 6). A few wrinkles but a rare cover of fine appearance.rnNote: On June 14, 1856, the Spanish Postmaster in San Roque informed Edmund Cresswell Jr., the Postmaster in Gibraltar that in future all mail addressed to destinations within Spain would have to be prepaid by Spanish stamps (the 2 d. Gibraltar rate was more frequently prepaid in cash). This continued until 1875 when, on Nov 25, an agreement between Spain and Gibraltar was signed allowing prepayment of letters with stamps of the country of origin.rnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1991, lot 1135.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5799 Gibraltar

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    1865 (Dec 16): Combination cover with Great Britain 1858/69 2 d. blue pl. 9 used on cover to Cadiz (MacPherson correspondence) endorsed 'pr. Adriano' tied by "A26" obliterator with GIBRALTAR datestamp above (Dec 16) in black and paying the Ship Letter fee, overlapping Spain January 1865 4 c. blue perf. 14 (Michel 68) tied by barred "3" numeral handstamp cancelled on arrival in Cadiz in black and also tying the British adhesive. Reverse with Cadiz arrival cds (Dec 17). A charming cover of superb appearance.rnNote: On June 14, 1856, the Spanish Postmaster in San Roque informed Edmund Cresswell Jr., the Postmaster in Gibraltar that in future all mail addressed to destinations within Spain would have to be prepaid by Spanish stamps (the 2 d. Gibraltar rate was more frequently prepaid in cash). This continued until 1875 when, on Nov 25, an agreement between Spain and Gibraltar was signed allowing prepayment of letters with stamps of the country of origin.rnrnProvenance: Collection Geoffrey Osborn, Christie's, London, 14 May 1991, lot 1134.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5800 Lagos

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    1872 (June 6): Envelope from Lagos to Manchester endorsed 'Per Steamer Biafra', prepaid '5' (pence) in red crayon manuscript, struck with very fine "♚ / PAID / AT / LAGOS" in black with single ring LAGOS despatch cds alongside (June 6, code B). Circular erroneously set "PAID / LIVERPOOL / 3 PACKET / BR. JY 72 / 3A" datestamp in red on obverse and Manchester arrival (July 3) on reverse. In use for less than nine months as a pre-payment cancellation, fine and rare Gi = £ 4'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 13 Dec 2016, lot 1339.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5804 Nova Scotia

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    Mailboat Obliterations / Atlantic Packets 1860/63: Nova Scotia 5 c. blue on blued and 12½ c. black used 1867 cover from Halifax to a Captain of a Frigate at Cherbourg, France; each tied by Mailboat "A95" obliterator ("Mr. Nash, Marine Packet Service, Atlantic Line") and mailed on the Cunard Line 'Africa' with circular 'PD' and 'London / Paid' cds of transit (June 17) in red and thence via Calais to destination (June 18). Manuscript '7' being the British credit. A dramatic and lovely cover. Signed Calves.rnProvenance: 'Mailboat Covers & Cancellations', Spink, 7 March 2007, lot 1178.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5806 Fiji

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    Mail Boat Obliterations / Pacific Station 1865 (July 28): Cover franked by Great Britain 1862 4 d. red, hairlines, used with New South Wales 1870/72 6 d. violet perf. 13, on cover initialled by sender 'CSF' at lower left (Cecil G. Savile Foljambe) endorsed 'via Marseilles' to the Viscountess Milton in Worksop, with imprinted "HMS Curacoa" crest on reverse of envelope, each stamp tied by bold strikes of the Mailboat "B56" obliterator in black. Reverse with Worksop arrival cds's (Nov 11). Fortunately the British Museum has the original correspondence and this confirms this letter was written on board the "HMS Curacao" whilst it was in Ovalau, Fiji on July 28, 1865 and mailed in the New Hebrides on August 8, 1865, the ship returning to Sydney on October 13. Copy of the original letter enclosed with the lot.rnA magnificent and extremely attractive combination cover. Unique in every respect.rnrnNote: The writer, Cecil G. Savile Foljambe (1846-1907), joined the Royal Navy in 1861 retiring from same in 1870. He later became MP for North Nottinghamshire from 1880-1885.rn 
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 5807 Sansibar

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    1880 (Aug 22): India 1865 1 a. brown in a horizontal pair, 2 a. orange and 1873 ½ a. blue, Die II, all used on 1880 mourning envelope with complete original contents written from the 'S.S. Nyanza' at Zanzibar to Lady Scott Douglas in Edinburgh, tied by three bold strikes of the "BRITISH / P.O. / ZANZIBAR / B" in rectangle of bars duplex in black (Aug 23). Reverse with ADEN cds (Sept 2) and Edinburgh arrival cds (Sept 16). A beautiful cover.rnNote: Contents "...the head native is Chuma who brought down Dr. Livingston's body...I have met Dr. Hirth and Bishop Steere, both rather famous men..."
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF
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