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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 15391 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
Balance collection on album pages, entirely used in slightly mixed condition. Much remains of interest. Incls imperf & perf Chalon Heads to 1/-. QV to 1/-. 1898 pictorial types to 2/-. E7 defin set to 1/-. Auckland Exhib. 1d. Run of GV, GVI & QEII pre decimal & through to 1999. Some Health mini sheets & later MS. Fiscal Arms Officials Life Insurance & Dues. Subtantial collection Cat £2000+++ (100's).
Philatelic terms
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.
fiscal — Fiscal use
Use of a stamp for revenue or tax purposes rather than normal postal use.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 15391 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Related period · Same classification
1s pale yellow-green 'Chalon' on blued paper, Large Star Wmk, imperf with 3 clear margins, just brushing the forth at right, fine used with a number 11 barred cancellation of Port Ahuriri. Minor edge faults, of good appearance, an attractive example of this scarce stamp. RPS of NZ Photo Certificate.
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.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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 15391 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Related period · Same classification
QV Chalon Head collection in mixed condition neatly presented on album pages, entirely used. Imperfs with some 4 margins incls 2d blue no wmk x 3. 6d brown x 3. Wmk large star imperfs to 1/-. Large star perf 13 2d x 2 & 6d x 3. Wmk NZ imperf 1d, 2d & 1/-. Wmk large star perf 12½ to 1/-. Ideal for further study with much potential. cat £7000++ (50).
Philatelic terms
U — Used
A stamp that has been used, normally evidenced by a postal or fiscal cancellation.
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.
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 15391 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Same classification
Universal 1d deep carmine wmk single NZ Star imperf on all sides cds cancel creased only visible from back & small tear left side obscured by postmark.
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.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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 15391 · Same country / area · Similar period
Mint and used collection on leaves(many 100s) including perf Chalon Heads inc 4d rose and 4d yellow used but with clipped perfs, Sideface issues with a good range of adverts, Pictorials, 1940 Centenary set mint and used, later with Health mini sheets mint, mixed condition but a good old time lot
Philatelic terms
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.
