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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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1s orange-brown, plate 13 (IE, socked-on-nose PADIHAM cds of 19 JY 83, faults) and 14 (PH, light cancel at left leaves portrait clear), 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.
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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1d lilac, 14 dots, pair (late usage on 2c NOV) and single, used, 16 dots mint single (2), pair and strip of 3, shades, plus used (20) incl. postmark interest; also 30+ examples (all on piece except two) with Field Post Office/South Africa cancels (different types), some toning. Interesting assembly, needs detailed examination. Also a few VRI ovpts with similar pmks. (62)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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neat piece bearing 1880 2d pale rose and 1881 1d bluish lilac, each tied by superb upright MONMOUTH/D/AU 24/82 cds cancels, v.f.u. With original purchase invoice from Embassy Philatelic for £295 in 2009. Scarce.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Watermark Anchor Blued Paper Plate 4 5s. Rose good to fine used clear plate 4 numeral open profile example letters A-G well-centred good colour example, some neat pressed creasing not facially apparent, accompanied by clear numeral plate 4 example letters B-G fine ST. MARTINS LE GRANDE NO27 (18)82 CDS, paler shade reperforated. A good used lightly cancelled pair of both watermark anchor blued / white papers. Catalogued £6,750=. A good duo very seldom offered as a matching 5s. On blued/white papers. Opportunity. Reasonable. (2v.)
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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QV Watermark Anchor Blued paper 10s. Grey-green letters D-C, fine colour well-centred single almost socked on the nose cancel LOMBARD ST. (City of London) JU15 (18)83 CDS. Expertly repaired. Great value at 30% SG catalogue value or less. Good-Fine used appearance example. (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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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QV wmk anchor blued paper 2s. 6d. Lilac letters C-E overprint SPECIMEN type 9, fine colour well-centred fresh appearance full original gum, small hinging traces, proofers mark vertical gum creases typical to this issue, otherwise very fine and rather lovely. Normals catalogue £6,000= Practical as SPECIMEN overprint. Affordable and Fine
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
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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QV 1883 10s. Ultramarine. Utterly magnificent fresh unmounted mint full original gum example letters L-H, centred slightly S.W. design well clear of perforation. I don't believe I have ever seen/handled a '183' of this standard. Superb colour, fabulous original gum. Liiterally Post-Office fresh. Accompanied by original Stanley Gibbons retail card price £2,250= (catalogued £2,250= as hinged). SG card states centred very slightly to the SE (S.W.), otherwise of exceptionally fine appearance. We would add, otherwise Superb (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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 21091 · Same country / area · Similar period
Lilac & green set sound to fine used, 4d & 5d washed, 6d good colour cds used, 9d slightly washed part cds cancel. 1/- good colour part hooded cancel. (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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
