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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
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 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
1d pale-carmine, Die 1A, Imperial Crown Wmk, Corner 'A 11' Control, irregular block of 39 stamps, Identified as Plate 6 by Dot in R17 coloured rule, bearing several minor constant flaw varieties and the rare, 'No Cross on Crown' variety at R. 16/8. A seldom seen, large, early printed multiple, surely a wonderful display item. NHM (39)
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.
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.
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 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
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 10140 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
FINE USED Downey Head half-penny Specialized collection, Die 1A & 1B, Imperial Crown Wmk, N1 (1 to 5) & N2 (1 to 8) neatly presented on a sleeved, printed pages, inc one tied to a neatly clipped piece by 'First Aerial Post' cds. (16)
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.
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 10140 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
Die A ½d (4, incl. green with First Day cancel and bluish green but slight changeling to blue at left) and Die B (5, incl. wmk inverted and bluish green), fair to 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.
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 10140 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
1d Die A both shades (carmine-red with First Day cancel) and Die B (all 5 shades plus wmk inverted, the two scarce shades with cds cancels), v.g.u. (8)
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.
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 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
(Jan) ½d myrtle-green, NE corner block of 4, the top margin and bottom pair with toned gum, which just encroaches onto the top two stamps, u.m. Excellent appearance. SG Spec.. N4 (4). RARE.
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.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
VFM, NHM & VFU Downey Head 'Booklet Stamp', Die B, Specialized collection, Royal (Simple) Cypher Wmk, neatly presented in mounts on a sleeved, printed, display pages, inc a shaded selection of each value mint or used, 1d blocks of 4 & 6 VFM/NHM, Inverted Watermarks of both values mint & used. (26)
Philatelic terms
VFU — Very Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in very fine condition.
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 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
½d green (Die 2), Imperial Crown Wmk, P15 x 14, Mint or NHM Marginals presented on a sleeved printed page, inc deep green block of 4 nhm, green shade 'B12' Control singles & 'B12' Corner Control pair . (10)
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.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10140 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
FINE USED Downey Head half-penny Specialized collection, Die 2, Imperial Crown Wmk, Spec N4 (1 to 7) & a yellow-green - No Cross on Crown & broken frame variety N4 (6)c neatly presented on a sleeved, printed page. (10)
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.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
Downey Head CONTROL BLOCKS. 1d scarlet & bright scarlet, Imperial Crown Wmk, 'Somerset House' corner control blocks of six stamps, 'B.12', stamps are mint & mostly NHM (2 blocks)
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 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
Downey Head CONTROL BLOCKS. 1d scarlet & bright scarlet, Imperial Crown Wmk, 'Somerset House' corner control blocks of six stamps, 'B.11 & B.12', stamps are mint & mostly NHM (2 blocks)
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 10140 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
(Jan) 1d scarlet, album page showing plate wear and development of NO CROSS variety, with no less than 7 such varieties; also includes 1912 (Aug) 1d (3) with plate wear A11 with cds cancels.
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
VFM, NHM & VFU Downey Head Specialized collection, Royal (Simple) Cypher Wmk, Die 2, neatly presented in mounts on a sleeved, printed, display pages, inc a shaded selection of each value mint or used, ½d blocks of 6, 1d blocks of 4 & 6 plus Control pairs, 1d Inverted Watermarks mint & used, a variety & more. (56)
Philatelic terms
VFU — Very Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in very fine condition.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
