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QV 1875 2½d. Rosy mauve Plate 2 Blued Paper. Supplied by Stanley Gibbons price £2,250= SG retail card accompanies stating: (Blued paper). Very fine and fresh unused IMPERFORATE IMPRIMATUR lettered A-C. Scarce, one of only 23 possible examples many of which are in institutional collections. Superb colour full original gum example. The watermark anchor Blued paper 2½d. Rosy mauve is an exceptionally rare stamp catalogued £8,000. This imperforate example cut from the 1st sheet is available in superb condition for this at a faction of the £8,000 against the SG Specialised CV £2,500=. This may be the only practical way to acquire SG138 Plate 2 on blued paper. You judge. An imprimatur in stamp collecting is the very first sheet of stamps printed from a new, approved printing plate. Derived from the Latin word for 'let it be printed', these sheets serve as official physical records and colour proofs before a stamp is printed for public service. Magnificent colour. Superb unused. History (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.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
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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1870 5s. Die proof printed in black on white matt card (49 x 54 mm rounded corners), produced by De La Rue for the 1871 International Exhibition. Reverse hinging/annotation. Superb appearance. Specifically catalogued £5,000 in SG Specialised. How many may exist. Magnificent. Historic. RARE (1)
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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POSTAL HISTORY COVERS & CARDS COLLECTION presented neatly on written up, sleeved pages, Posted Domestically bearing a useful selection of issues to 2½d, tied by Duplex, Squared Circle, Twin-ring cds etc, inc 1881 Reg cover to London bearing a late useage 1858 2d blue, a used & unused group of 'Tuck' Military patriotic postal cards. Interesting lot. (40+ items)
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Abnormal (ERROR) Plate 12 6d. Pale Chestnut letters D-I (fine used) on small piece is Genuine (RPSL Expert Committee photo-certificate 'AFTER COMPARISON' 2004). The rare ERROR - termed 'ABNORMAL' and bearing an * upon the SG124a* listing to denote abnormal status. Trimmed Imperforate left-hand wing margin stunning fine colour very fine cancelled '107' obliterator (killer cancel type), but in this instance near perfectly defined '107' for BRADFORD. A cracking example. Perhaps only a few dozen extant. We may not see another example for some years. Howlingly RARE (1v. + RPSL photo-certificate 2004)
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.
error — Error
A significant unintended production difference from the normal stamp. The catalogue description should be used to establish the specific error in a lot.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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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6d pale buff, plate 11, NC, centred to SE, full SHEFFIELD-MOOOR cds of OC 25 72, v.f.u. SG states not put to press until 30th Oct, so must be pale chestnut! You be the judge
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.
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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6d pale buff, plate 11, BG, crisp SHEFFIELD thimble cos's of AU 14 72, v.f.u. SG states not put to press until 30 10 72, so this must be pale chestnut! You be the judge
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.
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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6d chestnut plate 11, JF, centred to NE, full upright MALTON cds of MY 14 72 (SG states issue date of 22nd May - does not appear to be pale shade), fine 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.
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.
