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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 10049 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
DOWNEY HEAD - MINT CONTROL SINGLES COLLECTION (unfinished project). An extensive assembly of ½d & 1d mint or NHM Control Singles, Mostly Harrison printings, but Somerset House seen, Controls 'A11 to B13', with various shades, perforation types, Die types & all three Watermarks seen, some Plates identified (usually by varieties in the coloured rule), some duplication noted. An interesting prospect (100+ control singles)
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.
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DOWNEY HEAD - ROYAL CYPHER (multiple) WATERMARK CONTROLS GROUP. An attractive mint or NHM group of ½d & 1d mint or NHM corner Control Strips of 3, Control 'B12', with shades & perforation types of ½d. Most stamps are NHM. (5 corner control strips of 3)
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.
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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DOWNEY HEAD - ROYAL CYPHER (simple) WATERMARK CONTROLS COLLECTION. An attractive mint or NHM group of ½d & 1d mint or NHM corner Control Strips of 3, Controls 'B12 & B13', with various shades, perforation types. Most stamps are NHM. (6 control strips of 3)
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10049 · Same country / area · Block · Similar period
(Jan) ½d myrtle-green, NE corner block of 4, the top margin and bottom pair with toned gum, which just encroaches onto the top two stamps, u.m. Excellent appearance. SG Spec.. N4 (4). RARE.
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.
block — Block
A joined group of stamps, normally arranged in at least two rows and two columns.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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VFM, NHM & VFU Downey Head 'Booklet Stamp', Die B, Specialized collection, Royal (Simple) Cypher Wmk, neatly presented in mounts on a sleeved, printed, display pages, inc a shaded selection of each value mint or used, 1d blocks of 4 & 6 VFM/NHM, Inverted Watermarks of both values mint & used. (26)
Philatelic terms
VFU — Very Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in very fine condition.
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.
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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Downey Head CONTROLS. 1d scarlet & bright scarlet, Imperial Crown Wmk, 'Somerset House' corner control strips of three stamps, mint or NHM, inc scarlet 'B.12' both perfs & bright scarlet 'B.11'. (3 strips of 3)
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10049 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d scarlet, Simple Cypher Wmk, 'Miniature plate reconstruction (FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES), Control 'B12', selvedge to 4 sides, 16 mint stamps with horiz gutter in the middle. Attractive item (16)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
selvedge — Selvedge
The unprinted margin of a stamp sheet attached to one or more stamps; also commonly called sheet margin.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10049 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
½d green, Die 2, Multiple Cypher Wmk, P15x14, upper NE Corner strip of 18 (2 x 9) with selvedge to two sides, part 'POSTAGE' paper Wmk visible, presented on a typed display page, ideal display piece or frontispiece. NHM. (18)
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
selvedge — Selvedge
The unprinted margin of a stamp sheet attached to one or more stamps; also commonly called sheet margin.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10049 · Same country / area · Block · Similar period
VFM, NHM & VFU Downey Head Specialized collection, Multiple Cypher Wmk, neatly presented in mounts on a sleeved, printed, display pages, inc a shaded selection of each value, blocks of 4, Inverted Watermarks of both values, 1d Control pair & more. (59)
Philatelic terms
VFU — Very Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in very fine condition.
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
