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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 14827 · Same country / area · Overprint · Surcharge · Mint condition
FISH - 10c (Hogfish) surcharged 40c instead of the normal 70c overprint, right marginal, UM. The 40c ovpt should have been on the 25c value. Original purchase price in 1983 was £30.
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 14827 · Same country / area · Overprint · Surcharge · Mint condition
Surcharged value - 20c on $1 (Humming Bird), UM in NW corner block of 4. Two noticeable errors on overprinting. On row 1/1 the upper obliterating bar is short and on row 2/2 the bars are staggered.
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.
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 14827 · Same country / area · Surcharge · Mint condition · Similar period
Royal Ruby Wedding. Set of 4 surcharged values with error in spelling of 'Edingburgh' (corrected in reprinting to 'Edinburgh'), UM.
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.
error — Error
A significant unintended production difference from the normal stamp. The catalogue description should be used to establish the specific error in a lot.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 14827 · Same country / area · Overprint · Similar period
INAUGURAL FLIGHT overprint. To mark their inaugural flight to Nevis and St Kitts, Montserrat overprinted a number of Manned Flight sets. No mint sets were sold and only 2000 flown covers were processed. Signed by the pilot and with a FDI cancellation, the stamps were only available on the cover and offered by New Issue Company for £16.95 in 1983.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 14827 · Same country / area · Surcharge · Similar period
Royal Ruby Wedding. Set of 4 surcharged values with error in spelling of 'Edingburgh' (corrected in reprinting to 'Edinburgh'), fine 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.
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.
error — Error
A significant unintended production difference from the normal stamp. The catalogue description should be used to establish the specific error in a lot.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 14827 · Overprint · Surcharge
MEHALEKS SURCHARGED STUDY COLLECTION presented in mounts on pages. A mint & used collection of singles & multiples inc overprint varieties, doubles, inverted, spelling mistakes, missing characters & more. Fine & fresh condition. (145+ stamps)
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 14827 · Overprint · Surcharge
Mint and used accumulation(100s) including a good range of early overprints, 1895-99 Tiger values to 50c dull purple and greenish black mint, 1900 surcharge set mint, 1935-37 values to $5 used, 1948 RSW set mint and used, 1950-56 set to $5 mint and used, 1957-61 set mint, mixed condition
Philatelic terms
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 14827 · Overprint · Surcharge
Postal Commemorations - 2s on 3d black and bright blue with variety '1895 for 1859'. Also surcharge is 3mm below normal position leaving 3d clear of overprint. Mint with h/r and o/c to NW.
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.
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 14827 · Same country / area · Mint condition · Similar period · Same classification
QEII 60th birthday ERROR OF COLOUR. Originally supplied by a New Issue dealer, the $1.50 design normally includes a pale blue over background colour. On this stamp the background colour is completely missing (provided with normal for comparison). Unlisted by SG, original purchase price was £17.25. Both stamps UM.
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.
error — Error
A significant unintended production difference from the normal stamp. The catalogue description should be used to establish the specific error in a lot.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
