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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Downey Head half-penny (Die 1A), Imperial Crown Wmk, mint Specialized collection, N1 (1 to 5) neatly presented on a sleeved, printed page. Inc the five listed shades, plus blocks of 4 of 3 shades, green, pale green & deep green. (17)
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Downey Head half-penny (Die 1B), Imperial Crown Wmk, Specialized mint collection, N2 (1 to 6 & 8a) neatly presented on a sleeved, printed page. Inc singles of 7 shades. (7)
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d deep carmine-red (Die 1A), Imperial Crown Wmk, 'A11' Control corner block of 6, perf type IIa, Spec N7 (3), hinged on just one stamp, very fine mint (6)
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.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d pale carmine (Die 1A), Imperial Crown Wmk, 'A11' Control strip of 3, middle stamp bearing Specialist variety 'Pale Area by Lion's Paw', Spec N7 (5)k, fine mint (3)
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d pale carmine (Die 1A), Imperial Crown Wmk, 'A11' Control corner block of 6, perf type IIa, Spec N7 (5), hinged on just one stamp, very fine mint (6)
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.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d pale carmine, Die 1A, Imperial Crown Wmk, P15x14, (Plate 1), Spec N7(5), 'A.11' Corner Control block of 4, Somerset House Printing, Perf type 2, VFM (4)
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.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d rose-pink, Die 1B, Imperial Crown Wmk, P15x14, (Plate 2), Spec N8(8), 'A 11' Corner Control block of 4, Perf type 2, Phantom reversed '4' in lower margin, VFM (4)
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.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
½d green (Die 1B), Imperial Crown Wmk, P15 x 14, Marginals inc NHM 'A11' strip of 3, single pale bright green N2(2), 'A11' single bright green N2(1) & 'A11' single deep green 'A11' N(6).
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
DOWNEY HEAD - IMPERIAL CROWN WATERMARK CONTROLS COLLECTION. An attractive mint or NHM assembly of ½d & 1d mint or NHM Control Strips of 3, Controls 'A11 to B12' seen, with various shades, perforation types, Die types, some duplication. Most stamps are NHM. (15 control strips of 3)
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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FINE MINT or NHM Downey Head one-penny Specialized collection, Die 1A, Imperial Crown Wmk, Spec N7 (1 to 6) neatly presented on a sleeved, printed page, inc a shaded selection of vertical pairs & two 'A11' Control singles. (18)
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d carmine, Die 2, Imperial Crown Wmk, P15x14, lower SE Corner, 'A 11' Control strip of 12 with 'POSTAGE' paper Wmk visible, presented on a typed display page, ideal display piece or frontispiece. NHM. (12)
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d carmine-red (Die 1B), Imperial Crown Wmk, 'A11' Control corner strips of 3, Spec N8 (1), Spec identified plate 3, 9 & 15, very fine mint ( 3 control strips)
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9935 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
FINE MINT or NHM Downey Head one-penny Specialized collection, Die 1B, Imperial Crown Wmk, Spec N8 (1 to 8) & (Booklet issues) N9 (1 to 3) inc two inverted Wmk's, neatly presented on a sleeved, printed page. (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.
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.
