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GVI complete basic listing as per Crown album fine & fresh looking m.m. Surch set u.m. (27).
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SG ?
SG value ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
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Date 1942-51
SG 1-27
SG value £138.00
Complete listing on stock book page mint in mixed condition, (Excls UPU set SG16-19) SW u.m. (48).
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SG ?
SG value ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
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Date 1942-63
SG 1-52
SG value £210.00
Small selection of UM issues: 1946 Victory, 1949 RSW, 1949 UPU, 1953 Coronation. Total of 9 stamps.
Philatelic terms
UM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
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Date 1946-53
SG value £34.00
Surch definitive set very fine cds used. 1a thinned. (8).
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U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
U — Used
A stamp that has been used, normally evidenced by a postal or fiscal cancellation.
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
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Date 1951
SG 20-27
SG value £80.00
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Short definitive set of 10v. ½a to 2r (missing 5r top value), wmk MSCA. Mint with small h/r, nice fresh colours.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
wmk ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1942-46
SG 1-10
SG value £40.00
KGVI: RSW set of 2v, mint with large hinge remnant.
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SG ?
SG value ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
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SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
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Date 1949
SG 14-15
SG value £29.00
KGVI: RSW set of 2v, UM.
Philatelic terms
UM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1949
SG 14-15
SG value £29.00
Definitives FU
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FU ?
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
FU — Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in fine condition, usually with an acceptable cancellation and overall appearance.
U — Used
A stamp that has been used, normally evidenced by a postal or fiscal cancellation.
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
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Date 1951
SG 20/7
SG value £75.00
Definitives, currency change, surcharged set of 8v, 5c on 1a to 5s on 5r, mint with small h/r.
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SG ?
SG value ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
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SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1951
SG 20-27
SG value £38.00
In tact collection neatly presented on album pages entirely selected fine used incls Seiyun 1942 defin set, SW pair, UPU, surch short set to 1/-. 1954 set. SG29-38. Mukalla 1942 defin part set to 55, (Excls 1½a & 2r). SW pair, UPU set, then part sets for 1951, 1955 & 1963. South Arabian Fed odds. Cat £ 240+ (99).
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pair ?
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
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Date 1942-66
World Football Championship - overprints on Italy - postage set of 5, m.m. Some heavy hinged and hinge remains (5)
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
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SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
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Date 1934
SG 128-32
SG value £850.00
Dodecanese Islands - 1934 World Cup Overprints on Italy, set of 9 except missing 5 lire orange (8 of 9) average to good m.m.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
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Date 1934
SG 128-36
SG value £812.00
Dodecanese Islands - 1934 World Cup Overprints on Italy, average to good m.m. set of 9 (some hinge remains).
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
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Date 1934
SG 128-36
SG value £850.00
to 1984 coll. on leaves, scattered but good ranges, with Kingdom of Kabul issues (11, some appear genuine), Then some useful late 19th Century/early 20th Century issues, mint/varied.
Date 1871
Sanar purple 'Wide outer circle', imperf cut square with clear margins, laid paper, unused & without gum, RPS Photo Certificate.
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SG ?
SG value ?
imperf ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
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SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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Date 1875-76
SG 20a
SG value £160.00
KEVII: Surcharged values - ½d, 1d & 2½d, perf 14 and 3d, 6d & 1s perf 11, MM, o/c and roughly formed perfs. 1s is orange-red shade.
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MM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
MM — Mounted Mint
A mint stamp that has previously been mounted or hinged, normally with some hinge trace or disturbance to the gum.
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
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perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
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Date 1903-11
SG 1-7 part
SG value £140.00
1s vermillion, variety 'Tai without dot', fine mint.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
variety ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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Date 1916-17
SG 14bb
SG value £225.00
1s vermillion, variety 'Tiringi without dot on second i', fine mint.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
variety ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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Date 1916-17
SG 14bc
SG value £300.00
KGV: pictorial set of 6v, ½d to 1s, no wmk, MM.
Philatelic terms
MM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
wmk ?
MM — Mounted Mint
A mint stamp that has previously been mounted or hinged, normally with some hinge trace or disturbance to the gum.
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1920
SG 24-29
SG value £30.00
KGV: pictorial set of 3v, ½d, 1s & 2½d, wmk W43, MM, all o/c.
Philatelic terms
MM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
wmk ?
MM — Mounted Mint
A mint stamp that has previously been mounted or hinged, normally with some hinge trace or disturbance to the gum.
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1924-27
SG 30-31
SG value £22.00
Balance collection of mint stamps, believed to be UM, on Hagner type stock pages, with catalogue value generally below £20 per stamp or set. Strength is in the period from 1984 to 1995 and then from 2004-2009 although this is less complete. The collection consists of approx 140 stamps, 6 MS & 9 booklets with cat value c£600 .
Philatelic terms
UM ?
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1984-2009
Lighthouses. Complete booklet in pristine condition with 4 x 2m.10 stamps.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1992
SG SB1
SG value £29.00
Balance collection on stockpages from 63 issues, all UM. Comprises 98 stamps, 3 MS, 7 booklet panes and 2 booklets. Cat value in excess of £400.
Philatelic terms
UM ?
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1992-2001
Arts and Crafts. 1 klass (70c) x 10 in pristine booklet.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 2007
SG SB19
SG value £27.00
