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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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KEV11 2½d. Dull Blue Colour Trial (Perf 14), SG retail card (price £1,800=) accompanies. Described by Stanley Gibbons as 'very fine unused original gum example printed in dull blue on Crown watermarked paper. Scarce 1988 BPA Certificate'. We couldn't put it any better, except to say, on 1st light hinge attached, and rather rare in this beautiful condition (1v. + SG Retail card). Original price £1,800=, now catalogued from £2,100= Treasure (1v. + SG retail card)
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.
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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KEV11 2½d. Pale Blue Colour Trial, SG retail card (original price £2,100=) accompanies. Described by Stanley Gibbons as 'very fine unused original gum example printed in pale blue on Crown watermarked paper. Scarce 1974 RPS Certificate'. We couldn't put it any better, except to say, apparently MNH (mint never hinged) unmounted mint (UM) and rather rare in this beautiful condition (1v. + SG Retail card). Original price £2,100=, now catalogued from £2,100= Treasure (1v. + SG retail card)
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
MNH — Mint Never Hinged
A mint stamp with original gum and no hinge or mounting trace; broadly equivalent to unmounted mint.
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.
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KEVII De La Rue printing £1. Dull blue green. Particularly fine combination: centring, wonderful colour, full original gum with reverse properly-positioned small central hinge remnants only. Visually a £2,000 standard example - save north of £800= for the sake of hinging. In the album, this DLR £1. will exude charisma. Delightful (1v.) Supplied by SG for the sum of £1,600=. Described as very fine and fresh well-centred unused o.g. example. Treasure. (1v. SG Retail card)
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.
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DLR 1d scarlet and bright scarlet (also wmk inverted), 1911 Harrison perf 14 the three 'rose' shades plus aniline rose (no gum), perf 15 x 14 1d the three shades, h/r, m.m. (11)
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.
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.
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DLR 6d (5) and 1911-13 SH 6d (14, incl. 'Dickinson' coated paper with BPA Cert. (1989), all on album page with most shades identified incl. a few duplicates, fresh, fine mint. Super lot. Cat. approx. £1100.
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DLR set to 10d with most basic shades identified (not all guaranteed) incl. 9d x 4, odd yellowing gum but mostly very fine mint. Nice lot. Cat. Approx. £1900. (43)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 21103 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Why this lot?No specific search terms were supplied, but the lot may interest collectors of Great Britain KEVII material with a recorded frame-break feature.
Collector insight · Lot 9785
Why this lot?
Why it matches
No specific search terms were supplied, but the lot may interest collectors of Great Britain KEVII material with a recorded frame-break feature.
What makes this lot interesting
The description notes a broken spandrel frame break at upper left on a DLR 10d slate-purple and carmine stamp.
Catalogue facts
On chalky paper; SG reference 255 var.
SG catalogue value: £140.00.
Auction estimate: £35.00.
Collector note
The lot is described as centred to NE, h/r, very fresh, m.m.
