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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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DLR 5s, the bright carmine central parcel cancel leaves profile and Britannia clear) and pale carmine (smudged rubber oval Registered pmk), fair to good used.
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.
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KGV De La Rue printing Seahorse 10s. Deep blue, good to fine used block of four well-centred fractionally E., tell-tale small perforation holes, magnificent colour, merest hint of paper wrinkle mentioned for good form, some perf variation. Individually socked on the nose by large LONDON 5 SEP (19)18 CDS cancels, two/three clear profiles. F-VF multiples are currently commanding 60% (£2,500= price level) of catalogue value levels … TUT start price c.33% of catalogue value disregarding scarce multiple premium, and decreasing… (1 Block 4)
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.
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.
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KGV 1915 De La Rue printing Seahorse 10s. Deep blue. If you are seeking a worn plate example, stop here… for you have found it. Absolutely exceptional plate wear example. Very fine used, near perfectly centred, superb colour, neatly cancelled by large part single London CDS. As Gibbons retail card accompanying states 'wonderful plate wear, very scarce in this quality.' A premium quality stamp, originally supplied by SG for £1,100=. Originally listed as SG specialise N70(8), now N70 (2). Magnificent (1v. + SG Retail card)
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.
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.
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KGV De La Rue printing Seahorse 10s. Pale blue SUPERB used Exhibition Quality right-hand marginal horizontal pair. As accompanying Stanley Gibbons retail card states 'neatly cancelled by lightly struck Jersey cds's. Most attractive and scarce'. Understated description. Centring, colour, marginal, CDS …When you see this pair you will understand why. Magnificent. Exhibition standard. (1pr. + SG Retail card).
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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KGV De La Rue printing Seahorse 10/- Pale Blue fine used fine colour multiple in an extraordinary LONDON contemporary cancelled 18 AUG 1917 BLOCK of FOUR, well centred for these complete with clear 2011 Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL) 2011 photo-certificate of authenticity. Infrequently we have seen similar multiples command £2,500= price levels, which is unsurprising bearing in mind how rare such multiples are. Legitimately, typically Channel Islands (tobacco duty) cancelled examples, postally used (London) multiples are rare. (fifteen years later in the 1930's high value denomination multiples may have paid for South American export/London Airmail transits. Doubtless, not unique, but RARE. Catalogued as 4 x singles £3,600=, what catalogue premium for this rare multiple. Gem (1 Block Four RPSL Certificate 2011)
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.
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.
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Seahorse Bradbury 2 different shades of 2/6d taken as pale brown & chocolate brown both cds f.u. 5/- rose red centred SE full Bradfield Reading 1922 cds cancel corner crease, 10/- dull grey blue well centred cds cancel light overall toned (4).
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.
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7d & 1s Hentschel colour essays. Very fine examples both printed in deep bright purple on pale blue paper affixed to a small piece of thin card (32 x 66mm) with ink manuscript 'SP/95' above design and 'Art Purple on Blue' below. Listed and catalogued in SG Specialised Four Kings Vol 2 14th Ed, p85 from £950 each. Accompanied by the original SG retail card selling price £2,200=. A most attractive and rare multiple, stunning colour combination. Magnificent.
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.
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1d deep carmine (Die 1B), Imperial Crown Wmk, 'A11' Control block of 9, Spec N8(3), Plate 15, identified by retouches and small flaws, hinged on selvedge, all stamps are NHM. (9)
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.
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.
selvedge — Selvedge
The unprinted margin of a stamp sheet attached to one or more stamps; also commonly called sheet margin.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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½d green colour trials in Georgian colours. A very fine pair of se-tenant colour trials of the Edwardian design and proposed KGV design (12 mm spacing) printed on white wove gummed paper endorsed in manuscript 'SD/3' and '5139' either side of the Edwardian value. Listed/Catalogued in SG Specialised Four Kings Vol 2 14th Ed, p86 priced from £20,000. Accompanied by the original SG retail card selling price GBP£20,000=. A spectacular trial, unique in private hands
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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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.
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(June 22nd) FIRST DAY COVER from Margate to London. A plain envelope bearing ½d green & 1d carmine on opposite corners of the cover front, each stamp tied by Margate 1st Day cds.
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.
