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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
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.
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.
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.
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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.
