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10pa green (Sultan Mohamed 1909-11 of Turkey) with a black overprinted, 'Double-Headed Eagle' & 'SHQIPENIA', P12, very fine used, tied to a neatly clipped piece by part cds. Ceremuga Photo Certificate.
Philatelic terms
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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General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
20pa rose-red (Sultan Mohamed 1909-11 of Turkey) with a black overprinted, 'Double-Headed Eagle' & 'SHQIPENIA', P12, very fine used, tied to a neatly clipped piece by two part cds. Ceremuga Photo Certificate.
Philatelic terms
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
2pi blue-black (Sultan Mohamed 1909-11 of Turkey) with a black overprinted, 'Double-Headed Eagle' & 'SHQIPENIA', P12, very fine used, tied to a neatly clipped piece by part cds. Ceremuga Photo Certificate.
Philatelic terms
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Prince William 'ARRIVAL' set, Handstamped '7 Mars - 1461 RROFTE MBRETI 1914', used with each stamp tied to individual small pieces. Some perf tone. (6)
Philatelic terms
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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Provisional Government - 1919 SG86b 25q on 64h overprint, rare type 13 with large eagle fine mint with original gum. Two hinge remainders but otherwise fine and fresh.
Philatelic terms
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
provisional — Provisional issue
A stamp or issue adapted for temporary use, often by overprinting or surcharging existing stock.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Why this lot?No specific search terms were supplied; this lot may interest a collector seeking Albania issues related to the First Team Manned Space Flight.
Collector insight · Lot 211
Why this lot?
Why it matches
No specific search terms were supplied; this lot may interest a collector seeking Albania issues related to the First Team Manned Space Flight.
What makes this lot interesting
It includes both perforated and imperforate versions of the 25l blue and brown stamp in MS format.
