GVI group of blocks with 1½d slate violet right marginal strip of 3, SG123b. 2d grey top left corner block of 4 & left marginal block of 4, wmk s/ways SG124b. 2d carmine left marginal block of 6 (3x2) SG124c. 3d light blue p13 left marginal block of 4 SG125b. 5d orange top marginal block of 4 SG125c. Fine u.m. (6 blocks). Cat £70 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.80)
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Lot #9232 - Gibraltar
Spanish Currency overprints set of 7 used, 25c on 2½d has one nibbled corner perf. Otherwise fine to mainly v.f.u.. Cat £275 (image available) {U} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Lot #9233 - Gibraltar 1884
Stamp Duty 30c to 5P(6) pen cancelled, the 1P85c has a short perf, Barefoot cat £145 {R} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £27.20)
Lot #9234 - Gibraltar 1886
QV: ½d dull green, ovpt 'GIBRALTER', wmk Crown CA, perf 14. Mint, part o.g., h/r's. Cat £23 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #9235 - Gibraltar 1886
QV: 2d brown-purple, wmk Crown CA. Lightly MM, h/r. Proofers mark. Cat £35 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #9236 - Gibraltar 1886
QV: 2d brown-purple, wmk Crown CA. Lightly MM, small h/r. Cat £35 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #9237 - Gibraltar 1886
QV: 2½d blue, wmk Crown CA, perf 14. Lightly MM with small h/r and trace. Light unobtrusive bend at SW corner, centred W where frame cut by perfs. Cat £90 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £21.60)
Lot #9238 - Gibraltar 1886
QV: 2½d blue, wmk Crown CA, perf 14. Mint, h/r, part o.g. Cat £90 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #9239 - Gibraltar 1886
QV: 2½d blue, wmk Crown CA. Lightly MM, hinge trace. Shortish perf at right and light surface mark. Cat £90 {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #9240 - Gibraltar 1886
QV wmk CA 2½d blue well centred very fine & fresh l.m.m. Cat £90 (image available) {MH} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #9241 - Gibraltar 1886
QV: 2½ blue. LMM Cat £90 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #9242 - Gibraltar 1886
QV: 2½d blue. MM Cat £90 (image available) {MH} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £0.99)
Lot #9243 - Gibraltar 1886
Overprints on Bermuda set to 1s(7) fine used, the 1d has Tangier postmark Cat £750 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £187.20)
Lot #9244 - Gibraltar 1886
6d deep lilac of Bermuda opt'd 'GIBRALTAR', CA Wmk, fine mint. Cat £325 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £125.60)
Lot #9245 - Gibraltar 1886
1s yellow-brown of Bermuda opt'd 'GIBRALTAR', CA Wmk, fine mint. Cat £550 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £220.00)
Lot #9246 - Gibraltar 1886-1935
OLD TIME used collection on 'Ideal' printed album pages, inc QV ranges to 1s - 1898 set, KEVII values to 1s, KGV 1912 set to 2s, 1921-32 MSCA Wmk range to 2s6d & 5s, 1931 Rock set. Mostly good condition. (50+) Cat £625 {CC} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £107.20)
Lot #9247 - Gibraltar 1886-1935
A small used & useful balance collection on old New Imperial leaves. From a few QV vals to 2½d & 4d(small fault), Sterling currency set of 7, KEVII 1903 to 1/-, 1906-11 to 2/-, including scarce 6d(minor perf nibble), 1912-19 KGV used to 1/-(2 shades) & 2/ Cat £750 {U} [US5] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £99.20)
Lot #9248 - Gibraltar 1886-1946
Used collection on leaves(61) including 1886 CA 4d orange brown, 6d lilac, 1898 CA set, 1935 RSJ set, 1938 set to £1, mixed condition {CC} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #9249 - Gibraltar 1886-1960
Mint collection on leaves(110) including 1898 set to 1s ex 2½d, 1912-24 MCA set to 4s, 1935 Silver Jubilee set,1938-51 set to £1 plus some perf vars, 1960 set to £1 u.m., mainly fine {CC} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £60.00)
Lot #9250 - Gibraltar 1886-1971
Mint and used collection on leaves(approx 195) including 1886 ovpts on Gibraltar ½d to 2d used, 1889-96 CA set ex 20c olive green mint, 1898 Sterling set mint and used, 1925-32 2/6d,5s used, 1931-3 Rock set mint and used, 1960 5s,10s,£1 mint, mainly fine {CC} [US9] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £60.00)
Lot #9251 - Gibraltar 1886-1977
Mint and used duplicated accumulation on Prinz sheet(few 100s) including a few early issues, GV to 2/6d mint, GVI to £1 mint, mixed condition {CC} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £82.40)
Lot #9252 - Gibraltar 1886-1982
Mint and used duplicated accumulation on leaves(100s) including 1898 set used, 1903 set to 1s used, 1906-11 values to 2s used, 1925-32 set to 10s used, 1931-3 Rock sets used, 1935 RSJ set used, GVI values to 5s mint, 1953 set to £1 mint, mixed condition {CC} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £83.20)
Lot #9253 - Gibraltar 1886-1987
Balance collection mostly in mounts on leaves, spanning 1886 to 1987. Mixed, (mainly) mint and used, note QV with values to 1s / 1 peseta, KEVII ranges to 1s, KGV ranges to 2s, KGVI ranges to 10s (incl different perfs), QEII ranges to £5, odd sets (some m&u). Mixed condition, generally above average including fine. Estimated catalogue value c£1400. Approx 450 stamps, MS & covers, useful to develop, fill gaps / runs. {CC} [US5] (Start...
Lot #9254 - Gibraltar 1886-87
CA 2d,4d,6d,1s Specimen mint, gum faults {S} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Lot #9255 - Gibraltar 1886-87
1s bistre, CA Wmk, fine mint. Cat £275 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £112.80)












