GIBRALTAR 1903 onwards and miscellaneous

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1903 King Edward

Small sizes

  1/2 p greyish-green and green
  1 p lilac on red
  1 p red
  2 p green and red
  2 p grey
  2 1/2 p lilac and black on blue
  2 1/2 p blue
  6 p lilac and violet
  1 Sh grey and red
  1 Sh black on green
  
Large sizes
 

  2 Sh green and blue
  2 Sh lilac and blue on blue
  4 Sh lilac and green
  4 Sh grey and red
  8 Sh lilac and black on blue
  8 Sh lilac and green
  1 Pound lilac and black on red

These stamps have perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Special cancel 'PAQUEBOT':

1 Pound stamp with a 'Madame Joseph' forged cancel

1912 King George

Small sizes

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  1 1/2 p brown
  2 p grey
  2 1/2 p blue
  3 p blue (3 PENCE)
  3 p blue (THREE PENCE)
  6 p lilac and violet
  1 Sh black on green
  1 Sh olive and black

Overprinted 'WAR TAX'

  1/2 p green 
 
Large sizes

  2 Sh lilac and blue on blue
  2 Sh brown and black
  2 Sh 6 p green and black
  4 Sh grey and red
  5 Sh red and black
  8 Sh lilac and green
  10 Sh blue and black
  1 Pound lilac and black on red
  1 Pound orange and black
  5 Pounds lilac and black

These stamps have perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

(Forgeries exist, example of a modern? 5 Pounds forgery, reduced size)

1931 King George V and view of Gibraltar

  1 p red
  1 1/2 p brown
  2 p grey
  3 p blue

1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V, inscription '1910-1935'

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A 2 p grey and blue, 3 p blue and brown, 6 p blue and green and 1 Sh lilac and black were issued in a design identical to many other British colonies (Windsor castle).

1937 Inscription '12th MAY 1937' portrait of King and Queen

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The values 1/2 p green, 2 p grey and 3 p blue were issued (design identical to that of many other British colonies).

1938 King George VI definitive set, various designs

  1/2 p green (small size, King George VI in ellipse)
  1 p brown (view of Gibraltar, as 1931 design)
  1 1/2 p red (view of Gibraltar; as 1931 design)
  1 1/2 p grey (view of Gibraltar; as 1931 design)
  2 p red (the Rock, north side)
  2 p grey (the Rock, north side)
  2 p blue (the Rock, north side)
  3 p blue (Europa Point)
  5 p orange (design as 3 p)
  6 p violet and red (Moorish castle)
  1 Sh green and black (Southport Gate)
  2 Sh brown and black (Elliot memorial)
  5 Sh red and black (government house)
  10 Sh blue and black (Catalan Bay)
  1 Pound orange (King George VI facing the right, small sized stamp)

Overprinted 'NEW CONSTITUTION 1950'
  2 p red
  3 p blue
  6 p violet and red
  1 Sh green and black (red overprint)

1946 Victory issue, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription '8th JUNE 1946'

  1/2 p green
  3 p blue

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1949 Royal Silver wedding, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription '1923-1948', image of King and Queen

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  1 p green (smaller size)
  1 Pound red 

1949 UPU issue (design similar to many other British colonies)

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  2 p red
  3 p blue
  6 p lilac
  1 Sh green

1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, inscription 'CORONATION JUNE 1953', design identical to many other British colonies

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  1/2 p green and black 

1953 Queen Elizabeth II definitive set, various designs

  1/2 p grey and blue (cargo and passenger wharves)
  1 p green (south view from straits)
  1 1/2 p (tunny fishing industry)
  2 p (southport gate)
  2 1/2 p red (sailing in the bay)
  3 p blue (ocean going trailer)
  4 p blue (coaling wharf)
  5 p red (airport)
  6 p blue and black (Europa point)
  1 Sh brown and blue (straits from Buena Vista)
  2 Sh violet and orange (Rosia Bay and straits)
  5 Sh brown (main entrance government house the convent)
  10 Sh blue and brown (tower of homage Moorish castle)
  1 Pound yellow and red (arms)

Overprinted 'ROYAL VISIT 1954'
  3 p blue (1954)

1960 Various designs with portrait of Queen Elizabeth

  1/2 p green and lilac (flower: Iberis Gibraltarica)
  1 p black and green (the Moorish castle)
  2 p blue and brown (St.George Hall with canons)
  2 1/2 p blue and black (The Keys)
  3 p blue and red (Rock by moonlight)
  4 p blue and brown (Catalan Bay)
  6 p brown and green (Map of Gibraltar)
  7 p lilac and grey (The air terminal)
  9 p blue and grey (the American war memorial)
  1 Sh blue and brown (rock ape)
  2 Sh brown and blue (bird: barbary partridge)
  5 Sh blue and olive (bird: blue rock thrush)
  10 Sh blue and orange (narcissus niveus)
  1 Pound red and grey (view of rock of Gibraltar and arms)

Overprinted 'NEW CONSTITUTION 1964'
  3 p blue and red
  6 p brown and green  

1963 Freedom from hunger, design identical to many other British colonies

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  9 p brown

1963 Red Cross issue, design identical to many other British colonies

  1 p black and red
  9 p blue and red

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1964 Shakespeare

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  7 p brown

1965 ITU

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  4 p orange and green
  2 Sh blue and olive

1965 International Collaboration Year

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  1/2 p blue and brown
  4 p violet and green

1966 Churchill commemoration

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  1/2 p black, gold, blue and red
  1 p black, gold, green and red
  4 p black, gold, brown and red
  9 p black, gold, violet and red

1966 World cup footbal championship England

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  2 1/2 p lilac, brown, violet and green
  6 p lilac, brown, brown and blue

1966 European sea angling championship

  4 p blue, red and black (red bream)
  7 p olive, red and black (scorpion fish)
  1 Sh green, brown and black (stone bass)

1966 WHO new headquarters building

  6 p blue, green and black
  9 p orange, lilac and black

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1966 Our lady of Europa

  2 Sh blue and black

1966 20th anniversary of Unesco

  2 p grey and red (education)
  7 p green and orange (science)
  5 Sh lilac and orange (culture)

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1967 Ships and submarine

  1/2 p lilac and black (H.M.S Victory)
  1 p yellow and black (S.S. Arab)
  2 p blue and black (H.M.S. Carmania)
  2 1/2 p red and black (M.V. Mons Calpe)
  3 p violet and black (S.S. Canberra)
  4 p lilac and black (H.M.S. Hood)
  6 p grey and black (Xebec)
  7 p green and black (Amerigo Vespucci)
  9 p green and black (T.V. Rafaello)
  1 Sh lilac and black (H.M.S. Royal Katherine)
  2 Sh yellow and black (H.M.S. Ark Royal)
  5 Sh red and black (H.M.S. Dreadnought, submarine)
  10 Sh green and black (S.S. Neuralia)
  1 Pound blue and black (Mary Celeste)

The colours indicated are the main colours of the stamp.

Postage Due

1958 Inscription 'POSTAGE DUE GIBRALTAR', value in a circle

  1 p green
  2 p brown
  4 p blue

Postal Stationery

Post card of St.Vincent, overprinted with 'GIBRALTAR' (2x)

("GIBRALTAR" on Natal)

A registrered mail envelope of Barbados (2 p grey) was also overprinted with 'GIBRALTAR' in 1884.

Later, in 1887, Gibraltar issued its own postal stationery in the values 1/2 p green, 1 p red and 1 1/2 p brown. Also a 2 p registration envelope in red exists (other circular design).

With the currency change these were surcharged in 1889 with '5 CENTIMOS' on 1/2 p green, '10 CENTIMOS' on 1 p red and '15 CENTIMOS' on 1 1/2 p brown. Also a '20 CENTIMOS' on 2 p registration envelope in red exists (other circular design).

In 1889 also a new set was issued in the same design, but with the currency changed to 'CENTIMOS'. I have seen the following values: 5 c green, 10 c red (possibly a 15 c brown exists). Also a 20 c registration envelope in red exists (other circular design). I have seen the 5 c green and 10 c red with overprint 'Morocco Agencies'.

I have also seen similar postal stationery with the image of King Edward VII in the values 1/2 p green and 1 p red. Also a 2 p registration envelope in red exists (other circular design).

Stamps of Gibraltar overprinted for use in Morocco

(Stamp of Gibraltar cancelled in Tanger, Morocco)

1898 Stamps of Gibraltar (Queen Victoria), overprinted 'Morocco Agencies'

  5 c green
  10 c red
  20 c olive
  25 c blue
  40 c orange
  50 c violet
  1 P brown and blue
  2 P black and red

Misprints with the crossbar of the 'A' of 'Agencies' missing exist.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Forged overprint on a genuine stamp of Gibraltar.

1903 Stamps of Gibraltar used in Morocco, overprinted 'Morocco Agencies'

  5 c green
  10 c lilac on red
  20 c green and red
  25 c lilac and black on blue
  50 c lilac and violet
  1 P black and red
  2 P black and blue

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

I have seen postal stationery of Gibraltar in the values 5 c green and 10 c red (Queen Victoria) with overprint 'Morocco Agencies'.

Fiscal Stamps

In 1891 some fiscal stamps were issued. The inscription reads 'STAMP DUTY'. The following values exist: 30 c, 1.25 P, 1.65 P, 1.85 P, 2.50 P (all in colour lilac), 5 P, 20 P and 30 P (all in lilac and red). In 1898 the currency was changes and the following values were issued: 1 p lilac, 3 p lilac and yellow, 1 Sh green, 2 Sh green and blue, 4 Sh green and black, 8 Sh green and red and 20 Sh violet on red.

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