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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 10056 · Same country / area · Mint condition · Similar period · Same classification
KGV Waterlow printing Seahorse 10s. Indigo blue. As near to superb unmounted mint as you may ever find, offering a rare combination of fabulous colour, well-centred fractionally W., superb original gum, (no creasing - a rare stamp) in Post Office fresh condition and fine perfs. SG Retail card accompanies, originally supplied for £2,000= Find better at £1,150= or less. Magnificent UM NH (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 10056 · Same country / area · Mint condition · Similar period · Same classification
KGV De La Rue printing 2/6d Yellow-brown Wmk INVERTED. Supplied by Stanley Gibbons for £1,800=. Described as 'very fine unmounted (mint never hinged) original gum example of this scarce watermark variety, printed by DLR.' Note: stunning colour, well-centred, tell-tale De La Rue small perforation holes. Absolute GEM. Current 'London' retail c.£1,200= (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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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 10056 · Same country / area · Mint condition · Similar period · Same classification
De La Rue printing Seahorse 5s. Pale carmine fabulous example of worn printing plate. Supplied by Stanley Gibbons for £1,100= (SG Retail card accompanies). Described as 'very fine unmounted o.g. perfectly centred example printed by DLR, whereas in fact simply SUPERB. If you are seeking a superb plate wear example, stop here … for you have found it. Magnificent quality. LUXUS (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.
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 10056 · Same country / area · Block · Mint condition · Related period
KGV Block Cypher watermark 1½d. Red brown printed on the gummed side. Described as Superb unmounted o.g. example of this scarce variety by SG, and it is virtual perfection. EXHIBITION STANDARD (1v. + SG retail card originally priced £1,000=)
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10056 · Same country / area · Block · Mint condition · Related period
1d deep scarlet-vermilion, SE corner control block of 4 (T33, imperf margin), a few separated marginal perfs at right, hinged on one stamp only, fine u.m./m.m. SG Spec. N34 (4).
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.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10056 · Same country / area · Block · Similar period
Downey Head half-penny (Die 1A), Imperial Crown Wmk, mint Specialized collection, N1 (1 to 5) neatly presented on a sleeved, printed page. Inc the five listed shades, plus blocks of 4 of 3 shades, green, pale green & deep green. (17)
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 10056 · Same country / area · Block · Similar period
1d deep carmine-red (Die 1A), Imperial Crown Wmk, 'A11' Control corner block of 6, perf type IIa, Spec N7 (3), hinged on just one stamp, very fine mint (6)
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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10056 · Same country / area · Block · Similar period
1d pale carmine (Die 1A), Imperial Crown Wmk, 'A11' Control corner block of 6, perf type IIa, Spec N7 (5), hinged on just one stamp, very fine mint (6)
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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10056 · Same country / area · Block · Similar period
1d pale carmine, Die 1A, Imperial Crown Wmk, P15x14, (Plate 1), Spec N7(5), 'A.11' Corner Control block of 4, Somerset House Printing, Perf type 2, VFM (4)
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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10056 · Same country / area · Block · Similar period
1d rose-pink, Die 1B, Imperial Crown Wmk, P15x14, (Plate 2), Spec N8(8), 'A 11' Corner Control block of 4, Perf type 2, Phantom reversed '4' in lower margin, VFM (4)
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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10056 · Same country / area · Block · Similar period
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.
