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Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Shield 2/6d grey-purple indistinct cds cancel £1- deep blue, £2- rose red, £5- sage green & £10- brown each fiscally used. (5).
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1892
SG 6 10-13
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Shield 2/6d grey purple unused toned, £2- rose red pen cancel, £5- sager green perfin BSA Co. £10- brown perfin 'USED'. (4).
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1892
SG 6 11-13
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Shield 5/- orange-yellow part Salisbury cds cancel fine used.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1892
SG 8
SG value £65.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Shield 10/- deep green full Salisbury cds cancel. Very fine used.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1892
SG 9
SG value £110.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Shield plain background to value tablet, 2d green & red & 4d yellow-brown & black perf 12½ cds fine used. (2).
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1895
SG 27-28
SG value £48.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Scroll behind legs with small dot, 3/- green & mauve very fine cds used.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1895
SG 36
SG value £48.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Heavily shades lion, top 4 values cds fine used. (4).
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1896
SG 47-50
SG value £180.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
COGH ovpt BSA Co. set each cds used, 3d short top right corner perf. (7).
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1896
SG 58-64
SG value £350.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Scroll between the legs set cds used, ½d to 3d faults. (8).
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1897
SG 66-73
SG value £225.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
£2- rosy red perf 15 part red cancel fiscally used.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
perf ?
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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1897
SG 74
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
£2- rosy red perf 15 perfin BSA C fiscally used.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
perf ?
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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1897
SG 74
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Arms short set to 10/- with extra shades of ½d x 2, 6d x 2 (SG83a fiscal cancel), 1/- x 3. 7/6d perfin BSA C. Generally cds fine used. (17).
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
fiscal ?
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.
fiscal — Fiscal use
Use of a stamp for revenue or tax purposes rather than normal postal use.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1898
SG 75-89
SG value £75.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Arms high values fiscally used with £1- perfin with a date 25 6 06. £2- cds used. £5- perfin with date 18 9 08. £10 perfin date 5 5 02. £10- perfin USED. £20- perfin USED. (6).
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1898
SG 90-93a
SG value £275.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Overprint · Similar period · Same classification
2d bistre overprinted FU
Philatelic terms
FU ?
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
FU — Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in fine condition, usually with an acceptable cancellation and overall appearance.
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.
Date 1895
SG 39d
SG value £300.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Overprint · Similar period · Same classification
(Jan) 1c on 3c deep red 'Revenue', No Wmk, compound perf, overprint Type A, fine used bearing part Shanghai 'Dollar Chop', Ex Stanley Gibbons.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
overprint ?
perf ?
wmk ?
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
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.
Date 1897
SG 88
SG value £275.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Overprint · Similar period · Same classification
18c OVERPRINT VERTICAL READING UPWARDS. FU
Philatelic terms
FU ?
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
overprint ?
FU — Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in fine condition, usually with an acceptable cancellation and overall appearance.
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1897
SG D10c
SG value £100.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period
QV: £5, printer’s sample in deep blue, imperforate on ungummed wove paper. Superb, fresh and scarce.
Philatelic terms
imperforate ?
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1892
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period
QV: £10 brown, part original gum, hinge adhesion, well centred fine m.m.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1892
SG 13
SG value £3,250.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period
QV: £10 brown, fine mint unused, no gum, upper marginal, slight blemishing upper quartile
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1892
SG 13
SG value £3,250.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period
½d,2d,4d surcharges on 6d ultramarine mint, heavily mounted, slight gum faults, good appearance
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1892
SG 14-16
SG value £575.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period
British South Africa Company. 4d chestnut and black, perf 14, 14½. Mint with h/r, part o.g. Some nibbled perfs at left.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1892
SG 22
SG value £48.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period
2/6d grey purple. UMM
Philatelic terms
UM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1892
SG 6
SG value £55.00
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period
Balance collection on album pages entirely used in mixed condition with some fiscal cancels. Early Arms to £2- SG1/11. SG18-24. 2d green SG27 fine. 1896 SG29-37 set. BSAC ovpt on 1d & 2d. 1898 to £2- brown this as v.f. block of 4. Voctoria Falls 1d, 2½d & 5d some faults. Rhodesia ovpts to 10/-. Surch set of 4 SG114-118. Admiral Heads to to 5/- unchecked. Cat £800++ (122).
Philatelic terms
block ?
fiscal ?
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
fiscal — Fiscal use
Use of a stamp for revenue or tax purposes rather than normal postal use.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1892-113
Related lot Related to Lot 17287 · Same country / area · Similar period
Small collection of 27 mint stamps on Hagner stock card. Consists of 1892 ½d; large arms to 6d (7); Victoria Falls 1d; 1909 5d surcharge; Admirals single plate to 2½d (7), double plate (8), 1917 surcharges. Cat value c300.
Philatelic terms
surcharge ?
plate ?
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
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.
Date 1892-1917
