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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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QV Wmk anchor blued paper 2/6d. Letters L-B, well-centred moderate aging attractive appearance average mint tiny part gum example displaying super paper bluing, in fact the aging appears to add to the charismatic 'patina' of this scarce high value catalogued £6,000= as normal mint, affordably priced as SPECIMEN type 9 (£625 catalogue value SPECIMEN type 9 overprint). Elusive in very fine condition (1v.)
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
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 9647 · Same country / area · Similar period
QV wmk anchor blued paper 2s. 6d. Lilac letters C-E overprint SPECIMEN type 9, fine colour well-centred fresh appearance full original gum, small hinging traces, proofers mark vertical gum creases typical to this issue, otherwise very fine and rather lovely. Normals catalogue £6,000= Practical as SPECIMEN overprint. Affordable and Fine
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
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 9647 · Same country / area · Similar period
QV 1883 10s. Ultramarine. Utterly magnificent fresh unmounted mint full original gum example letters L-H, centred slightly S.W. design well clear of perforation. I don't believe I have ever seen/handled a '183' of this standard. Superb colour, fabulous original gum. Liiterally Post-Office fresh. Accompanied by original Stanley Gibbons retail card price £2,250= (catalogued £2,250= as hinged). SG card states centred very slightly to the SE (S.W.), otherwise of exceptionally fine appearance. We would add, otherwise Superb (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 9647 · Same country / area · Similar period
10s cobalt, IA, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, a few blunted perfs at top right, o/wise fine l.m.m. Holcombe Cert. (1989) stating this is the paler of the two shades of cobalt. Cat. £3200 (SG Spec, 2011).
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
