GB Used in Gibraltar 1857 to 1885
GB Used in Gibraltar 1857 to 1885 HANDSTAMPS Two cancellers were sent out with the first consignment of stamps and comprised a letter “G” enclosed in horizontal bars/lines – a heavy bar and a straight line at the top and bottom and eight lines either side of the “G”. The two “G” cancellers were not of the same size one being 10½ mm. x 6½ mm. (referred to as the ‘tall’ “G”) and the other 9½ mm. x 6 mm. (referred to as the small “G”). Tall 'G' Small 'G' In use from 3rd Sept 1857 to 9th Oct 1858 In use from 22nd Oct 1857 to 19th Feb Oct 1859 10½ mm. x 6½ mm 9½ mm. x 6 mm These two cancellers were struck in black and used to cancel the stamp. In addition there was impressed on the front of the envelope or cover a dated postmark, of which there were two types used during the period of use of the “G” canceller. The two types are: 1) a datestamp with a diameter