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SPECIALISED BRUSDEN WHITE LISTING
GV Head wmk Type 5, 1d violet,right gutter marginal block of 6 (3x2), with listed variety, 'Damaged lower right frame'. Overall toned gum m.m. on two with heavy h/r & creased in margin. BW76(3)g. Cat AU$60+
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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.
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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SPECIALISED BRUSDEN WHITE LISTING
GV Head wmk Type 6a, 1½d black-brown, on very thin paper, horiz joined pair, with listed variety, 'Retouched left frame' fine looking l.m.m. BW84(2)j. Cat AU$75+.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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SPECIALISED BRUSDEN WHITE LISTING
GV Head wmk Type5, 1½d deep red-brown, left marginal block of 4, with listed variety, 'Retouched lower frame State III' fine looking m.m. BW85(10)db. Cat AU$100+.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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.
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: profile head. 1d carmine-red, wmk Pointed Crown (W5), perf 14¼ with variety 'Damaged right frame' (Brusden White 71(3)g, cat value 7.5 x normal). Mint with h/r. Centred N but frame is clear of perfs. Light discolouration below Kings' ear.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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KGV: profile head. 4d yellow-orange, wmk Pointed Crown (W5) inverted, perf 14½x14. Variety 'PE' of 'PENCE' joined (Brusden White 110 (2)va) with cat value twice x normal. Mint with small h/r, centred SW but frame is well clear of perfs.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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KGV: profile head. 4d violet, wmk Pointed Crown (W5), perf 14 with variety 'Weeping '4' at right' (Brusden White 111(2)f, cat value 4.5 x normal). Mint with small h/r. Centred NW but frame is clear of perfs.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Wide 'A' 1st watermark Kangaroo 10s. handstamped 'Specimen' fine unused partial gum trace example centred S.W., few variable perfs, mild paper wrinkle not affecting appearance, the last stamp in the pane, bearing S.E. corner vertical outside edge of plate border impression to right-hand side, and at base (as viewed from front), fine colour, note 'kite' flying plate variety to left of 'Darwin' from Roo's head to 'U' of Australia. Early 'Specimen' stamps with varieties raise the roof in Australian auctions. Specialist piece. Rare. Unique
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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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KGV: 1d carmine-red, no wmk, perf 11 with variety 'Retouch to crown and top frame' - Brusden White 59(3)e with 10 x premium over normal. Positional NE corner block of 6 (2x3), variety at lower left (R3/19). UM with but hinge traces in margin.
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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.
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KGV: 1d bright scarlet, no wmk, perf 11 with Plate 4 variety 'Vertical line inside right frame' - Brusden White 59(4)d AND 59(4)e with 10 x premium over normal. Left marginal block of 4, varieties at lower R4/1 AND R4/11, UM.
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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.
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KGV: 1d pale red, no wmk, perf 11 with Plate 1 variety 'Retouched right frame and segments' (R1/6) - Brusden White 59(1)g with 5 x premium over normal, UM.
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
