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QEII commemoratives: Caribbean Federation to Royal Visit. 11 sets (missing Churchill but including 1965 15c on 12c surcharge), fine used with some h/r. Total of 22 stamps.
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.
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
QEII commemoratives: Caribbean Federation to Royal Visit. 11 sets, mint with h/r to Red Cross, then UM from Shakespeare to Royal Visit. Total of 25 stamps.
Philatelic terms
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.
MEXICO OLYMPICS Set of 3 imperforate proofs affixed to Format International Security Printers Presentation Cards, plus the matching $1 imperforate proof miniature sheet (SG MS31), All in very fine fresh condition. We have been unable to locate a similar set for sale, but estimate that the current selling price of some specialist dealers for this scarce proof set of 4 items may be as high as £400.00 because Olympics is a strong specialist subject and these proofs are rarely encountered
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
BARBUDA 1969 EASTER IMPERFORATE PROOF SINGLES AFFIXED TO 'Format International Security Printers Ltd' PRESENTATION CARDS. Easter imperforate proof singles across three Format presentation cards. Scarce. Fresh and fine. SG32var-34var; SC33var-35var. Currently located offered on-line at GBP £275 the set of 3 proofs
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
This information is courtesy of 'Zeboose': The set of 3 Proof/Essay cards currently offered for sale at GBP £525.00 - Our set offered appears to be in similar condition with minor aging, but otherwise fresh fine colours:
BARBUDA 1969 (PROOFS/ESSAY) 35c SCOUTS AROUND CAMP FIRE IMPERF SINGLE
35c Scouts Around Camp Fire imperf proof single, with background in dark purple compared to bright purple of issued stamps, on Format presentation card. Very scarce. Generally fine. SG36var; SC37var + Scout Enrolment Ceremony imperforate essay, showing unadopted 50c value and uniforms in orange rather than tan of issued stamps, on Format presentation card. Very scarce. Generally fine. SG35var; SC36var… + Barbuda 1969 (Proof) 75c Sea Scouts Rowing Boat imperf single Barbuda 1969 (Proof) 75c Sea Scouts Rowing Boat imperf single
75c Sea Scouts Rowing Boats imperf proof single on Format presentation card. Very scarce. Generally fine. SG37var; SC38var… Scouts Set of 3 Proofs/Essays
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
ALL DIFFERENT mint & used collection in mounts (mostly used), presented on well filled, dedicated pages from an Ideal album, useful imperf, rouletted & perf ranges, values seen to an 1890 20peso 'G Brown' used & perfin'UT' 10 & 20peso mint 'Ploughman'(horiz Wmk) & used 'Liberty', warrants closer inspection. (175 stamps)
Philatelic terms
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
