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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 10166 · Same country / area · Block · Related 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 10166 · Same country / area · Block · Related 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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10166 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
½d green (Die 2), Imperial Crown Wmk, P15 x 14, Mint or NHM Marginals presented on a sleeved printed page, inc deep green block of 4 nhm, green shade 'B12' Control singles & 'B12' Corner Control pair . (10)
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10166 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
Downey Head CONTROL BLOCKS. 1d scarlet & bright scarlet, Imperial Crown Wmk, 'Somerset House' corner control blocks of six stamps, 'B.12', stamps are mint & mostly NHM (2 blocks)
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 10166 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
Downey Head CONTROL BLOCKS. 1d scarlet & bright scarlet, Imperial Crown Wmk, 'Somerset House' corner control blocks of six stamps, 'B.11 & B.12', stamps are mint & mostly NHM (2 blocks)
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 10166 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
VFM, NHM & VFU Downey Head Specialized collection, Royal (Simple) Cypher Wmk, Die 2, neatly presented in mounts on a sleeved, printed, display pages, inc a shaded selection of each value mint or used, ½d blocks of 6, 1d blocks of 4 & 6 plus Control pairs, 1d Inverted Watermarks mint & used, a variety & more. (56)
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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 10166 · 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 10166 · 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 10166 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
KGV De La Rue printing Seahorse 10s. Deep blue, good to fine used block of four well-centred fractionally E., tell-tale small perforation holes, magnificent colour, merest hint of paper wrinkle mentioned for good form, some perf variation. Individually socked on the nose by large LONDON 5 SEP (19)18 CDS cancels, two/three clear profiles. F-VF multiples are currently commanding 60% (£2,500= price level) of catalogue value levels … TUT start price c.33% of catalogue value disregarding scarce multiple premium, and decreasing… (1 Block 4)
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.
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.
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 10166 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
KGV De La Rue printing Seahorse 10/- Pale Blue fine used fine colour multiple in an extraordinary LONDON contemporary cancelled 18 AUG 1917 BLOCK of FOUR, well centred for these complete with clear 2011 Royal Philatelic Society London (RPSL) 2011 photo-certificate of authenticity. Infrequently we have seen similar multiples command £2,500= price levels, which is unsurprising bearing in mind how rare such multiples are. Legitimately, typically Channel Islands (tobacco duty) cancelled examples, postally used (London) multiples are rare. (fifteen years later in the 1930's high value denomination multiples may have paid for South American export/London Airmail transits. Doubtless, not unique, but RARE. Catalogued as 4 x singles £3,600=, what catalogue premium for this rare multiple. Gem (1 Block Four RPSL Certificate 2011)
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.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 10166 · Same country / area · Block · Related period
photo intermediate format ½d, cylinder blocks of 4 (V34, 3 dot perf 6 E/P), and blocks of 6 (V34, 3 not dot, perf 6 I/P, plus V34, 4 dot, perf 2A P/P), fine mint.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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.
