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2d orange (Die II), wmk Block Cypher INVERTED, perf 15x14. Mint with light hinge trace.
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SG value ?
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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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1924-26
SG 421wi
SG value £55.00
6d reddish-purple, wmk Block Cypher INVERTED, perf 15x14. Mint with light hinge trace.
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SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
wmk ?
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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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1924-26
SG 426wi
SG value £60.00
9d olive-green, wmk Block Cypher, perf 15x14. 2 copies with different shades, mint with h/r.
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SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
wmk ?
block ?
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1924-26
SG 427
SG value £24.00
9d olive-green, wmk Block Cypher INVERTED, perf 15x14. Mint with h/r.
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SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
wmk ?
block ?
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1924-26
SG 427wi
SG value £120.00
10d turquoise-blue, wmk Block Cypher, perf 15x14. Mint with hinge trace.
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SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
wmk ?
block ?
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1924-26
SG 428
SG value £40.00
10d turquoise-blue, wmk Block Cypher, perf 15x14. Right marginal, mint with large h/r.
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SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
wmk ?
block ?
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1924-26
SG 428
SG value £40.00
1s bistre, wmk Block Cypher, perf 15x14. 4 copies with different shades, mint with h/r.
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SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
wmk ?
block ?
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1924-26
SG 429
SG value £88.00
9th UPU Congress, wmk Block Cypher SIDEWAYS. ½d, 1d & 1½d, mint with h/r.
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SG ?
SG value ?
wmk ?
block ?
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.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1929
SG 434a-436a
SG value £200.00
½d, 1d & 1½d, wmk Block Cypher SIDEWAYS, perf 15x14. Mint, stamp at right UM, stamp at left with large h/r.
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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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1934-36
SG 439a-441d
SG value £110.00
Postage Due: 5d yellow-brown, wmk E8R sideways, mint with h/r.
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 1936-37
SG D24a
SG value £35.00
ARMY
6d (wide spacing), centred to NW, m.m.
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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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1902-03
SG O52
SG value £1,800.00
BOARD OF EDUCATION
5d, l.m.m. Light overall toning. Brandon Cert. (2017)
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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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1902
SG O81
SG value £4,000.00
GOVT. PARCELS
9d dull green, CT, excellent colour, centred to SE, h/r, fine m.m. Wenvoe Cert. (2025)
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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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1883-86
SG O63
SG value £2,750.00
INLAND REVENUE
10s ultramarine, ID, ovptd SPECIMEN Type 9, centred to left, faint vertical gum bend mentioned for accuracy, o/wise very fresh and fine m.m.
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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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1884-88
SG O10
SG value £2,750.00
INLAND REVENUE
10s ultramarine, JC, surface rub in NE corner, slight gum yellowing, part o.g. RPS Cert. (2024). RARE.
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 1884-88
SG O10
SG value £10,000.00
Why this lot?
This lot may interest collectors of Great Britain Inland Revenue officials, with a 10s ultramarine stamp from 1884–88. View collector insight →
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Collector insight · Lot 21136
Why this lot?
Why it matches This lot may interest collectors of Great Britain Inland Revenue officials, with a 10s ultramarine stamp from 1884–88.
What makes this lot interesting The stamp has a central Oldham cancellation and is identified as DB, plate 62.
Catalogue facts SG O10; SG catalogue value £3,750.00. Auction estimate £1,695.00. The description notes trivial suffusing and otherwise fine used. Plate 62. Collector note The catalogue describes the stamp as fine used apart from trivial suffusing.
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INLAND REVENUE
10s ultramarine, DB, central OLDHAM cds, trivial suffusing, o/wise fine used.
Philatelic terms
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1884-88
SG O10
SG value £3,750.00
INLAND REVENUE
1s dull green, KJ, ovptd. SPECIMEN type 9, gum toning, top marginal example, stamp is u.m. Scarce thus. BPA Cert. (2004)
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 1884-88
SG O7s
SG value £1,250.00
INLAND REVENUE
5s rose, on blued paper, DC, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 11, h/r, most o.g.
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 1884-88
SG O8s
SG value £2,750.00
INLAND REVENUE
5s rose, EA, faults, unused no gum. Wenvoe Cert. (2025). Excellent reference/filler.
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 1884-88
SG O9
SG value £6,500.00
INLAND REVENUE
5s rose, DC, minor surface abrasion (rubs), trace of faint horizontal crease at bottom, oval Registered pmks, v.g.u. Wenvoe Cert. (2017)
Philatelic terms
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1884-88
SG O9
SG value £2,500.00
INLAND REVENUE
5s rose, IE, good unused no gum. Wenvoe Cert. (2022). Scarce.
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 1884-88
SG O9
SG value £6,500.00
INLAND REVENUE
£1 green, MC, small crisp light oval Registered pmks at left leave portrait clear, very fine used indeed. RPS Cert. (2013)
Philatelic terms
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1887-92
SG O16
SG value £2,000.00
INLAND REVENUE
£1 green, LB, ovptd. In BLUE-BLACK ink, centred to top, fine m.m. Wenvoe Cert. (2025). SCARCE.
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 1887-92
SG O16 var
SG value £9,500.00
OFFICE OF WORKS
10d, very fine used on small piece. Signed on reverse. BPA Cert. (1990)
Philatelic terms
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1896-1902
SG O35
SG value £1,500.00
