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GIBRALTAR - Postal History |
1370
| ✉ | | 1859-85 Cover Selection comprising [1] 1859 (Feb 2) stampless entire to Portugal with '45' handstamp, Gibraltar Type 3 datestamp in blue, transit backstamps for San Roque, Cadiz & Lisbon and Porto double-ring arrival datestamp; [2] GB 6d lilac SG #Z11 x2 tied to separate 1858 outers to Glasgow or London by Type Z2 'G'-in bars cancels, each cover with Gibraltar datestamps in blue & appropriate arrival datestamps; [3] 1873 (Apr 30) 2d blue Pl 13 SG #Z13 strip of 3 tied by indistinct 'A26' cancels to large-part outer to London; [4] 1859 (Nov 12) 2d blue Pl 8 on outer to Italy endorsed "col Vapore Crimean" with very fine 'VIA/DI MARE/(E) handstamp in red; [5] (Dec 29) cover to "HMS Diamond, Sydney" with GB 1d lilac tied by 'A26' duplex cancel, SG #Z77, underpaid with manuscript "10 cts" marking, subsequently identified as concession mail to a HM Ship with manuscript marking scored through & tax handstamp obliterated (with worn 'A26' canceller), re-directed on arrival to St Vincent's Hospital; interesting group, condition variable but generally fine. ( 6)
![Lot 1370 [1 of 7]:1859-85 Cover Selection comprising [1] 1859 (Feb 2) stampless entire to Portugal with '45' handstamp, Gibraltar Type 3 datestamp in blue, transit backstamps for San Roque, Cadiz & Lisbon and Porto double-ring arrival datestamp; [2] GB 6d lilac SG #Z11 x2 tied to separate 1858 outers to Glasgow or London by Type Z2 'G'-in bars cancels, each cover with Gibraltar datestamps in blue & appropriate arrival datestamps; [3] 1873 (Apr 30) 2d blue Pl 13 SG #Z13 strip of 3 tied by indistinct 'A26' cancels to large-part outer to London; [4] 1859 (Nov 12) 2d blue Pl 8 on outer to Italy endorsed "col Vapore Crimean" with very fine 'VIA/DI MARE/(E) handstamp in red; [5] (Dec 29) cover to "HMS Diamond, Sydney" with GB 1d lilac tied by 'A26' duplex cancel, SG #Z77, underpaid with manuscript "10 cts" marking, subsequently identified as concession mail to a HM Ship with manuscript marking scored through & tax handstamp obliterated (with worn 'A26' canceller), re-directed on arrival to St Vincent's Hospital; interesting group, condition variable but generally fine. ( 6)](/jpg3122/GIBRALTAR_-_Postal_History_1859-85_Cover_Selection_3122275_.jpg) ![Lot 1370 [2 of 7]:1859-85 Cover Selection comprising [1] 1859 (Feb 2) stampless entire to Portugal with '45' handstamp, Gibraltar Type 3 datestamp in blue, transit backstamps for San Roque, Cadiz & Lisbon and Porto double-ring arrival datestamp; [2] GB 6d lilac SG #Z11 x2 tied to separate 1858 outers to Glasgow or London by Type Z2 'G'-in bars cancels, each cover with Gibraltar datestamps in blue & appropriate arrival datestamps; [3] 1873 (Apr 30) 2d blue Pl 13 SG #Z13 strip of 3 tied by indistinct 'A26' cancels to large-part outer to London; [4] 1859 (Nov 12) 2d blue Pl 8 on outer to Italy endorsed "col Vapore Crimean" with very fine 'VIA/DI MARE/(E) handstamp in red; [5] (Dec 29) cover to "HMS Diamond, Sydney" with GB 1d lilac tied by 'A26' duplex cancel, SG #Z77, underpaid with manuscript "10 cts" marking, subsequently identified as concession mail to a HM Ship with manuscript marking scored through & tax handstamp obliterated (with worn 'A26' canceller), re-directed on arrival to St Vincent's Hospital; interesting group, condition variable but generally fine. ( 6)](/jpg3122/GIBRALTAR_-_Postal_History_1859-85_Cover_Selection_3122275-2_.jpg) ![Lot 1370 [3 of 7]:1859-85 Cover Selection comprising [1] 1859 (Feb 2) stampless entire to Portugal with '45' handstamp, Gibraltar Type 3 datestamp in blue, transit backstamps for San Roque, Cadiz & Lisbon and Porto double-ring arrival datestamp; [2] GB 6d lilac SG #Z11 x2 tied to separate 1858 outers to Glasgow or London by Type Z2 'G'-in bars cancels, each cover with Gibraltar datestamps in blue & appropriate arrival datestamps; [3] 1873 (Apr 30) 2d blue Pl 13 SG #Z13 strip of 3 tied by indistinct 'A26' cancels to large-part outer to London; [4] 1859 (Nov 12) 2d blue Pl 8 on outer to Italy endorsed "col Vapore Crimean" with very fine 'VIA/DI MARE/(E) handstamp in red; [5] (Dec 29) cover to "HMS Diamond, Sydney" with GB 1d lilac tied by 'A26' duplex cancel, SG #Z77, underpaid with manuscript "10 cts" marking, subsequently identified as concession mail to a HM Ship with manuscript marking scored through & tax handstamp obliterated (with worn 'A26' canceller), re-directed on arrival to St Vincent's Hospital; interesting group, condition variable but generally fine. ( 6)](/jpg3122/GIBRALTAR_-_Postal_History_1859-85_Cover_Selection_3122275-3_.jpg) | 360.00 |
288.00 R |
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GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS - Postal History |
| 1371 | ✉ | | 1915 (Mar 6) use of 1d red KGV strip of 5 & 2½d Pandanus (cat £250 on cover) on part baggage label to USA, poor Sydney transit of 23MR15.
 | 130.00 |
104.00 R |
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GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS Gilbert Islands - Postal History |
| 1372 | ✉ | | 1937 (Jun 8) cover to Scotland franked with USA 3c pair tied by 'U.S.S. AVOCA/CANTON ISLAND' duplex, uncancelled Fiji 1d affixed, 'H.M.S. WELLINGTON/N.Z. SOLAR EXP./CANTON ISLAND/JUNE 8TH 1937.' cachet in blue, and double-oval 'N.Z. Solar Eclipse Expedition/Phoenix Islands./1937' cachet in violet. | This lot is no longer available | | |
GOLD COAST |
| 1373 | * | | 1918 'ONE PENNY' War Tax optd 'SPECIMEN' SG #85s, fine mint, Cat £65. Scarce. | This lot is no longer available | | |
GREAT BRITAIN |
| 1374 | ✉ | | 1840 1d Mulready Letter Sheet Stereo A6, Forme 1, unused. Some minor blemishes as to be expected. Cat £375.
![Lot 1374 [1 of 2]:1840 1d Mulready Letter Sheet Stereo A6, Forme 1, unused. Some minor blemishes as to be expected. Cat £375.](/jpg2909/GREAT_BRITAIN_1840_1d_Mulready_Letter_Sheet_2909704_.jpg) ![Lot 1374 [2 of 2]:1840 1d Mulready Letter Sheet Stereo A6, Forme 1, unused. Some minor blemishes as to be expected. Cat £375.](/jpg2909/GREAT_BRITAIN_1840_1d_Mulready_Letter_Sheet_2909704-2_.jpg) | 100.00 |
80.00 sold |
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| 1375 | F | | 1867-83 QV Wmk Anchor White paper 5/- rose Plate 4 SG #134, minor perf blemishes & faint corner creases, very well centred, tidy cancel, Cat £4,200. Scarce stamp, seldom offered, Cat £4,200.
 | 1,000.00 |
800.00 R |
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| 1376 | F | | 1867-83 QV Wmk Anchor White paper 10/- greenish grey Plate 1, SG #135, professionally improved/repaired lower left corner, few barely visible flattened creases at top, excellent centring, tidy London hooded datestamp, Cat £4,500.
 | 1,500.00 |
1,200.00 R |
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| 1377 | F/VF | | 1883-84 QV White Paper 2/6d lilac & 5/- crimson SG #178 & 181 fine used, plus superb used 10/- ultramarine SG #183 with Forest Hill (London S.E.) datestamp, Cat £935. (3)
![Lot 1377 [1 of 2]:1883-84 QV White Paper 2/6d lilac & 5/- crimson SG #178 & 181 fine used, plus superb used 10/- ultramarine SG #183 with Forest Hill (London S.E.) datestamp, Cat £935. (3)](/jpg3123/GREAT_BRITAIN_1883-84_QV_White_Paper_3123974_.jpg) ![Lot 1377 [2 of 2]:1883-84 QV White Paper 2/6d lilac & 5/- crimson SG #178 & 181 fine used, plus superb used 10/- ultramarine SG #183 with Forest Hill (London S.E.) datestamp, Cat £935. (3)](/jpg3123/GREAT_BRITAIN_1883-84_QV_White_Paper_3123974-2_.jpg) | 400.00 |
380.00 sold |
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| 1378 | F | | 1883-84 Wmk Anchor 2/6d lilac & 5/- rose SG #178,180, very fine used, Cat £410. (2)
![Lot 1378 [1 of 2]:1883-84 Wmk Anchor 2/6d lilac & 5/- rose SG #178,180, very fine used, Cat £410. (2)](/jpg3118/GREAT_BRITAIN_1883-84_Wmk_Anchor_3118106_.jpg) ![Lot 1378 [2 of 2]:1883-84 Wmk Anchor 2/6d lilac & 5/- rose SG #178,180, very fine used, Cat £410. (2)](/jpg3118/GREAT_BRITAIN_1883-84_Wmk_Anchor_3118106-2_.jpg) | 80.00 |
64.00 R |
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| 1379 | * | | 1883-84 Lilacs & Greens 1/- dull green SG #196, some wrinkling, mint with large-part gum, Cat £1,600.
 | 300.00 |
240.00 R |
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