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Arms set to 10/- with some extra shades, ½d x 2, 1d x 2, 2d, 2½d x 2, 3d tone spots, 4d, 6d x 2, 1/- x 3, 2/6d, 3/-, 5/-, 7/6d & 10/-. Fine looking m.m. with some h/r. (19).
Philatelic terms
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.
Arms group ovpt diagonally Specimen, with ½d green, 1d rose, 2d brown, 2½d dull blue, 6d reddish purple, 1/- bistre & £1- perf 15½, very fine & fresh looking m.m. £1- with horiz crease only visible from the back. (7).
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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.
Arms issues perf Specimen & further ovpt 'Ultramar' (This being used by the Portugese Authorities in their Colonies) Each affixed to a cut down ledger page. Only the £1 is missing, so incls: 2½d, 3d, 2/6d, 3/-, 7/6d, 10/-, £2-, £5- & £10-. Plus 4d olive (SG82) & 5/- brown orange (SG87) ovpt Ultramar only. Very fine & fresh looking. Display quality. Exceptionally rare. (11).
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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.
Arms high values fiscally used with £1- perfin with a date 25 6 06. £2- cds used. £5- perfin with date 18 9 08. £10 perfin date 5 5 02. £10- perfin USED. £20- perfin USED. (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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Why this lot?No specific search criteria were supplied, so the lot’s stated features are the relevant points for consideration.
Collector insight · Lot 21277
Why this lot?
Why it matches
No specific search criteria were supplied, so the lot’s stated features are the relevant points for consideration.
What makes this lot interesting
The description states that the Victoria Falls set bears both Specimen and “Ultramar” overprints and is affixed to a cut-down ledger page annotated “Br. South Africa.”
Catalogue facts
Rhodesia, dated 1905; SG 94s–99s.
Six stamps; the 5d is described as perforated Specimen.
Auction estimate: £500.00.
Collector note
The description calls the set “Very Rare,” but this is the catalogue’s claim and is not independently verified here.
Victoria Falls set ovpt Specimen (5d perf Specimen) further ovpt 'Ultramar' used by the Portugese Authorities. Affixed to a cut down page from a ledger annotated at top Br. South Africa. Superb. Display quality & Very Rare probably no more than 4 or 5 sets serviced in this way. (6).
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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.
Arms ovpt Rhodesia Type 14 perf Specimen set of 14 values to £1-. Plus the Surch values set perf Specimen. Each further ovpt Ultramar, used by the Portugese Authorities. Affixed to a cut down page from a ledger. Superb display quality & very rare, probably no more than 4 or 5 sets serviced in this way. (18).
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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.
Double Head perf 14 used group couple with minor faults but generally very fine cds used. Shades evident but all taken as cheapest. ½d x 4. 1d x 3. 2d x 2. 2½d x 3. 3d x 3. 4d x 3. 5d x 2. 6d x 2. 8d. 10d x 2, 1/- & 2/-. Ideal for further study. (27).
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.
