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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 9615 · Same country / area · Mint condition · Related period · Same classification
QV 1873 3d. Rose Plate 11. Very fine and fresh unused o.g. imperforate top marginal IMPRIMATUR lettered A-F. As Gibbons retail card (supplied) states: very rare, one of only 22 possible examples… many of which are in institutional collections. SG Specialised CV £2,500=. 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
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9615 · Same country / area · Similar period
QV Watermark Maltese Cross 10s. Greenish-grey (Plate 1) letters E-G, superb intense colour example socked on the nose by GLASGOW MY 31 (18)82? Small CDS. Centred E., merest hint of horizontal paper bend mentioned for good form not affecting appearance. Neatly Signed: Karl Maier Berlin? A £1,500+ retail example if better centred. Wonderful value (1v.)
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9615 · Same country / area · Similar period
QV Watermark Maltese Cross £1. Brown-lilac letters D-B VFU, almost superb. Well-centred fractionally W., design clear of perforation, a magnificent colour example subtly set-off by full socked on the nose GLASGOW JU 14 (18)86? CDS. Couple marginally shorter perfs E., centring apart VFU, bordering superb. Similar examples offered online up to £2,000 to £2,495 Cracking. Exceptional value (1v.)
Philatelic terms
VFU — Very Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in very fine condition.
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9615 · Same country / area · Similar period
QV 2/- Brown letters I-G, well-centred fine colour example … for years we had a client willing to pay £5,000 for a near perfect 2/- Brown of this appearance which we never found for him, however 2013 RPSL photo-certificate (genuine) states top right corner torn off and (expertly) re-attached. 2s. Browns of this charisma are RARE commanding 100% premium. Pretty impressive. Affordable too (1v.) RPSL Cert 2013
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9615 · Same country / area · Similar period
QV 1880 4d. Grey-brown Plate 17 (Watermark Garter). Absolutely SUPERB unused full original gum example letters C-J. Supplied (reasonably) at £1,250=. As Gibbons retail card (accompanying) states - beautiful fresh colour and original gum. Certainly the finest well-centred o.g. '154' that we have ever offered. Exhibition Standard. (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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9615 · Same country / area · Similar period
½d pale green (cds cancel), 1d, 1½d (2, one with squared circle), 2d (both shades, neat Registered pmks) and 5d (centred to left), very good to 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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
