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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related 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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
½d green, SW corner control (J17,imperf margin) block of 6 (3 x 2), one (R20/2) with 'coloured mark on right dolphin's eye' variety, slight yellowing, u.m. SG Spec NN14 (1) k.
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
½d green, SW corner control (G15, imperf margin) block of 6 (3 x 2), one (R19.3) with 'Stop after HALFPENNY' variety, small mark on gum of another, o/wise fine u.m. SG Spec, N14 (1) j
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.
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 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
½d green, SW corner cylinder block (K18, perf type 2E) of 6 (3 x 2), one (R20/2) with 'coloured mark on right dolphin's eye' variety, hinged on top stamp only, so variety/control is u.m., slight toning and bends. SG Spec. N14 (1)k
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
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 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
½d green, SW corner control (U23, perf margin) block of 6 (3 x 2), one (R20/1) with white spot on moustache variety, hinged on variety and in margin only, fresh, fine mint. Scarce unlisted variety.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
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 10140 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
1d scarlet, SE corner control strip of 3 (D14, perf margin), control single (R20/11) with TWO WHITE SPOTS ON NECK variety, torn perf on another stamp, fine cds 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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10140 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
1d scarlet C12 (perf) control block of 4, bright scarlet C12 (perf) control block of 6, carmine-red N19 (imperf) control strip of 3, brick-red P20 (perf) control strip of 3, plus vermilion L18 (imperf) pair, most stamps are u.m.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
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.
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
