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Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
10s pale ultramarine, GG, fine m.m.
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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 1883-84
SG 183a
SG value £1,600.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · 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.)
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SG ?
SG value ?
watermark ?
plate ?
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.
Date 1878
SG 128
SG value £2,250.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · 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.)
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VFU ?
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
watermark ?
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.
Date 1878
SG 129
SG value £3,500.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · 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
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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 1880
SG 120
SG value £3,000.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
½d deep green and 2d pale rose, tied to single piece by full upright LONDON hooded cds cancels of 19 JA 84, a few soiled perfs, o/wise v.f.u.
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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 1880-81
SG 164/8
SG value £70.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
basic set to 5d, all cds or part cds (2d) cancels, fine used. (5)
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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 1880-81
SG 164-9
SG value £185.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
½d (both) to 5d, all with either cds or squared circle pmks, good to fine used. (6)
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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 1880-81
SG 164-9
SG value £195.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · 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 ?
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 1880-81
SG 165-69
SG value £572.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
½d pale green to 5d, incl. 2d shade, 1d not cds but clear portrait, fine cds used. (6)
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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 1880-81
SG 165-9
SG value £245.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
5d indigo BATH squared circle pmk, fresh, v.g.u.
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 1880-81
SG 169
SG value £75.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
5d indigo, good 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 1880-81
SG 169
SG value £175.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
2½d blue, plate 21, 22 and 23, v.g.u.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
plate ?
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.
Date 1880-83
SG 157
SG value £75.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
2½d plates 22 and 23, 3d plate 21, 4d plate 17, 6d plate 17 (short perfs top left) and 6d on 6d, incl. cds and squared circle pmk, good used. (6)
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
plate ?
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.
Date 1880-83
SG 157
SG value £490.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
2½d plate 21, 4d pl. 17 (clear profile) and 1s pl. 13, good to very good used. (3)
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
plate ?
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.
Date 1880-83
SG 157/63
SG value £295.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
2½d plate 23, 3d pl. 21, 3d on 3d, 4d pl. 17 and 18, fair to good used.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
plate ?
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.
Date 1880-83
SG 157-60
SG value £450.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
3d rose, plate 20 (NJ, light blue numeral pmk) and 21 (SD, light thimble cds), fine used.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
plate ?
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.
Date 1880-83
SG 158
SG value £175.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
3d on 3d, OI, centred to NW, very good 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 1880-83
SG 159
SG value £75.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
3d on 3d (EB) and 6d on 6d (EE), blunt NE corner perf, cds used.
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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 1880-83
SG 159/62
SG value £150.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
4d grey-brown, plate 17 (HG, '131' numeral cancel) and 18 NK (cds cancel), v.g.u.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
plate ?
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.
Date 1880-83
SG 160
SG value £70.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
4d grey-brown, plates 17 (suggestion of light perf toning) and 18, cds cancels, v.g.u.
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 1880-83
SG 160
SG value £70.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
6d grey, plates 17 and 18 (light toning), cds and squared circle pmks respectively, v.g.u.
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 1880-83
SG 161
SG value £120.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
6d on 6d, NL, centred to SW, blunted perfs at top bottom partial LIVERPOOL squared circle, v.g.u.
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 1880-83
SG 162
SG value £75.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
6d on 6d, PA, centred to SE, slight gum yellowing, apparently u.m.
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 1880-83
SG 162
SG value £400.00
Related lot Related to Lot 21081 · Same country / area · Similar period
1s orange-brown, plate 17, FC, centred to SE, light CORSHAM cds of JA 10 82, fresh, v.f.u.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
plate ?
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.
Date 1880-83
SG 163
SG value £80.00
