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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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QV 1d. Black Plate 1b. Letters A-H enormous margins. Bordering 'intense' black shade very good to fine used appearance open-profile example. Hint of paper rippling, trace of extra paper adhesion reverse N.W., reverse pencil '1A', but this is certainly plate 1b - confirmed by the exceptional long vertical printer's 'scratch' to left-hand margin. Effectively a sound example of exceptional appearance which should not be tampered with. Open-profiles bear a premium as do enormous margins
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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QV Almost grey-black Penny Black PL5 letters L-F, delightful southerly positioned SON (socked on the nose) well-defined red maltese cross upon 4 good margins, fine slightly greyish-black colour example boasting characteristic PL5 'double bulge' below the 'O' of 'ONE', weak upper frame lines of both stars, marginal scratch N.W. Charismatic
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.
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1d Black letters A-K, Plate 5 VF-Superb, well-positioned light Black MX to right of profile, clear corner letters and stars. Couple lightest age blemishes. Fine detail impression combination - a more defined higher contrast 'jet' black colour plus good to large margins. Particularly fine, 'gripping colour', exceptional even margins (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.
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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QV 1d. Black Plate 6 letters F-A, fine impression clear deeper shade four good to huge margins, part marginal LHSide neatly cancelled by socked on the nose neat well-defined black maltese cross, minimal reverse oiling plus light pencil manuscript '6', note plate 6 characteristics 'top line N.W. square thin, left line extends slightly beyond bottom. Clear corner letters, stars and denomination 'impossible' with black MC. Difficult
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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QV 1d. Black letters Q-A plate2. Very fine 4 clear to huge margins left-hand marginal example. Fine detailed almost grey-black under-inked, not quite worn impression, pretty oblique-cancelled to base by well-positioned red-brown maltese cross upon small part well-balanced original piece. A basic plate 2 catalogues £350=. Bears plate 2 identifiers: right side Q faint, N.E. corner weak, Ray flaw. 1d. Black premium left hand marginal plate 2 example, suitable exhibition combination. Premium Example. RARE. Treasure (1.)
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.
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 black, plate 5, EA, 4 tiny (just clear at top right) to large margins, guide line in NE corner, with partial WOOTON-UNDER-EDGE bright red MC, v. fine used. RPS Cert. (1952). SG Spec. A1 (2) ul
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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QV 1d. Black Plate IX letters P-K BLUE Maltese Cross: for those who collect coloured maltese crosses certificated examples are near essential and rarely come by. And so, it is with particular pleasure that we present this authenticated incredibly RARE fine used BLUE MALTESE CROSS cancelled 4 margins example, fault free save for tiny closed tear left-hand side, mentioned upon the otherwise clear RPSL 2015 Photo-certificate. Absent closed tear, an otherwise approaching £3,000+= resale priced example, sensibly priced at £1,495= and counting. RPSL 2015 Photo-certificate. Exceptional fine BLUE maltese cross (1v.) Find another.
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 grey-black, plate 11, 4 small neat margins, very light attractive black MC, v.f.u. Also with matched 1d red (3 margins). Purchased from Lamonby & Allen in 1993 for £562, with original card and their Certificate. Excellent example of a rare stamp.
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.
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 8841 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d grey-black, plate 7, MD (constant variety in 'D' square), 4 margins except just touches at lower left where portion cut away, horizontal crease at bottom, neat red MC, v.g.u. SG Spec. As46d.
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.
