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QV Medium garter watermark 4d. Carmine upon thick, blued highly glazed paper, SPECIMEN Type 2 (Vertical). SUPERB unmounted mint never hinged S.W. corner marginal well-centred, fine colour 'POSTAGE' inscriptional multiple of x6 in 3x2 format. South-West example bears part trace of double type 2 vertical handstamp. The most extraordinarily RARE positional piece, all stamps UM mint never-hinged, fine colour well-centred and in EXHIBITION standard state of preservation. Multiples of this early period surface prints are exceptionally rare. E.G. SG Specialised states a block of 4 of the normal unoverprinted 4d. Carmine catalogues £60,000= against £11,000 for singles. Currently catalogued £1,200 in SPECIMEN Type 2 format, what premium price for an unmounted mint inscriptional corner block of SIX? Catalogued £1,200 x 6 SPECIMEN singles … £14,000= extrapolated catalogue value seems not unreasonable - but, more important - we suspect that this may be the only such example in private hands. Treasure. EXHIBITION STANDARD. GEM (1. x SPECIMEN BL 6)
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
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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QV 1856 6d. Green Plate Proof on thin white card, neatly cancelled by black Helmsley/Crown experimental trial CDS for '2.4.56'. Accompanied by SG retail card priced £5,500=. Currently mentioned upon page 198 of SG Specialised Volume 1 - 16th Edition catalogued £7,500= Gibbons states 'Very scarce'. Incredibly rare - only the 2nd example we have handled in some 50 years. Beautiful to sit side by side with the final 6d. Deep lilac. Absolutely Superb. Provenance SG/ retail card.
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.
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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POSTAL HISTORY COVERS & CARDS COLLECTION (plus some letters) presented neatly on written up, sleeved pages ready to Display, Posted overseas bearing a useful selection of issues to various 6d. Destinations inc New Zealand, Australia, Portugal, USA, Canada, France, India, Switzerland, Spain, Austria & Germany. Good selection of Postal markings, transit & receiving cds. Interesting lot. (35+ items)
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9221 · Same country / area · Similar period
medium Garter 4d on thick blued paper, wing margin at right, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 2, centred to SW, light gum wrinkle, o/wise fine and fresh, u.m. Scarce thus.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
