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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
Related-lot discovery: showing stronger factual matches to Lot 15551. Distinctive philatelic features are prioritised over generic similarities such as format, condition or date; results are ranked locally from the full current UPA catalogue.
Related lotRelated to Lot 15551 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
GV Head first Cown printing perf 14x14½ mint group with 1½d grey, 2d bright violet, 2d yellow, 2½d blue (crease), 3d chocolate, 4d yellow, 4d bright violet, 4½d deep green, 6d carmine, 7½d red brown, 8d indigo, 1/- vermilion & pale orange red shade. (13).
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 15551 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
GV Head first Cown printing perf 14x13½ mint group with 2d bright violet, 2d yellow, 4½d deep green, 5d light blue, 6d carmine, 8d red brown, 9d sage green & 9d yellowish olive. Fine & fresh. (8).
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 15551 · Same country / area · Pair · Related period
Mount Cook ½d green right marginal block of 4 wmk single NZ & star, mixed perfs, first perfed 14 the centre horiz row of perfs missplaced. Repaired on back with strip of paper & re-perfed 11. The left vertical side deliberately trimmed to facilitate vertical seperation. A remarkable item clearly demonstrating the meaning of 'Mixed perfs' Display quality u.m. with minor gum disturbance
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.
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.
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 15551 · Same country / area · Pair · Related period
Comprehensive collection of GV Heads neatly presented on album pages and all correctly identified by SG No. Many perf changes but no vertical pairs. Incls: SG417, 417a, 418, 418a, 421, 421c, 423, 423a, 424c, 426, 426a, 427, 427a, 429e, 430ca. 442, 443. 447. Slightly mixed condition but generally cds fine used. (63).
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 15551 · Same country / area · Pair · Related period
GV Head 1½d grey slate block of 4 top 2 perf 13½ bottom 2 perf 14½. Very fine & fresh looking with one unit l.m.m. rest u.m. Plus the right pair without wmk.
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.
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
