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Balance collection on album pages, entirely used in slightly mixed condition. Much remains to check for wmk & shades. Roos to £1- GV Heads to 1/4d. Most commem sets with Macarthur, ANZAC & Jubilee. Cat £1250++ (200).
Philatelic terms
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.
KGV COMMEMORATIVES MINT COLLECTION on a stock book page, inc 1928 Philex miniature sheet, Kingsford Smith set inc 'O-S' opt'd & Air, Sydney Harbour Bridge set of 4, Macarthur set of 4, Jubilee set amongst others. Fine & fresh (32 & 1 m/s)
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.
Mint and used collection on leaves(approx 350) including 1915-28 'Roo 9d,1s mint, 1918-23 GV 1/4d mint, 1926-30 1/4d both perfs used, 1929-30 set to 5s used, 1931 Air 6d violet with re-entry mint, later commem sets mint or used, mainly fine
Mint and used lightly duplicated collection in a loose leaf album(approx 500) including a good range of used 'Roos to 5s, GV Heads, 1935 RSJ set mint and used, 1937-49 Robes 5s,10s,£1 both papers mint and used, 1963-65 Navigators set to £2 mint and used, mainly fine
USED COLLECTION in a dedicated album, all different & inc (45+)Roo to 5s, (90+)KGV Heads to 1s4d, Highly complete for Postal issues with 1927-65 having one space left to fill, P/D range inc 1902 to 6d, 02-08 to 2s, 09-60 to 5s, 'O - S' opt'd 1932-33 complete. Generally fine to very fine. (450+ stamps)
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.
Balance collection neatly presented on album pages, entirely used with most being very fine cds. Much remains with GV Heads to 1/4d, Roo's to 5/-. Most GV commems. Incl Jubilee set. GVI Robes to £1-. All commems. Some coil pairs. QEII to $4 Navigators set. Some OS & Dues. Cat £800++ (100's).
Mint and used collection on leaves(approx 400) including 'Roo values to 5s used, GVI to £1,£2 used, 1963 Navigators set to 10s mint, also £1,£2 Specimen, 1966 set to $4 mint, condition a little mixed
Extensive remnants on 3½ sides of stock book pages, comprising both mint and used stamps, generally in good condition. Some have hinges attached. Estimated to be around 500 stamps with some quite heavy duplication in some values plus 2 'Prime Ministers' booklets. Unchecked for varieties etc.
Extensive used collection in a 'Davo' printed album with matching slipcase, useful if sparse KGV, highly complete KGVI, comprehensive QEII & Antarctic Territory. (1200+)
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.
Kangaroo wmk Type 2, punctured OS Type O2, group with ½d green, 1d red Die I, 3d olive, (taken to be Die I postmark obscures). 4d orange, 5d chestnut, 6d ultramarine & 1/- emerald. Each cds fine used. (7).
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.
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.