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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Centenary of Basel Cantonal Stamp Issue. MS with 2 x 10c grey-green, red and black (sold at 3f), granite paper, imperf. Used with partial blurred cds and hinge top (twice) and bottom (once).
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Early to pre WWII mostly Used coln on SG Ideal illus album pages, mostly complete though some early typical mixed condition, from 1850 Rayon II 10rp & 1852 Rayon III 15rp, imperf Seated Helvetias incl 20rp orange on thin paper with green thread, perf incl 1862-64 3c black, 40c green, 60c coppe & 1f gold, 1867-78 incl 40c grey & 50c purple, 1905-07 Arms incl 3c drab, 1923-40 Air vals incl 35c, 40c blue & green, etc, a fine coln with c/v circa £3000. (180)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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10r red, black and yellow, central cross without frame. Inscribed 'RAYON II', imperf with 2½ outer frame lines and 3 thick frame lines. Good used, spacefiller
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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5r red and deep blue, central cross without frame. Inscribed 'RAYON I', imperf with 1½ thick frame lines and no outer frame lines. Fine used, spacefiller.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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1f grey-lilac, yellow silk thread, imperf, no margins, good used with single ring cds, indecipherable postal area, 'dated 5 MAI 63'. With thin at NE corner, very much a spacefiller.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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1f grey-lilac 'Sitting Helvetia - Strubel', Berne Printing, Mi 18 II, imperf with 4 margins (black thread), fine used with diamond barred cancellation.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Davo album with a fine collection of used to 1970's. With earlies from imperfs and sitting Helvetias, some in mixed condition. Early period cat £1300+. Issues from 1900 are generally fine used. Pro Juventute issues are almost complete. 1945 Pax set is complete f.u. including 3f, 5f and 10f all x 2. With a good range of Airs, nearly complete. Mini Sheets include 1945 Dove pair, 1948 Imaba and 1955 Lausanne all f.u.
Then later sets almost complete to 1970's. Also a range of International Organisations. Total cat value is in excess of £8500.
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Imperf Helvetias - basic set of 7, various types, but well above average with 2r 3½ margins f.u. (cat £650), 10r 4 margins f.u., 15r 3 margins + and a respectable copy of SG 39 1f. Total cat £2188 minimum (7)
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Small collection of good mini sheets 1945-55. With 1945 SG 446a Lifeboat u.m., 1945 Basle, 1948 Imaba f.u., 1951 Lunaba l.m.m. (cat £400) and 1955 Lausanne f.u. on cover (cat £140). Total cat £920 ( 5 mini sheets).
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Collection on Lighthouse leaves with u.m., m.m. and used. Including definitives, commems, Pro Patria, Pro Juventute and Airs. With Pax set mint/used including high values u.m., some both mint and f.u. Good degree of completion and high cat value approx. £1800. Few 100's
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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COVERS & CARDS SUPER SORTER. Offered as received at our offices (other than re-boxed) an interesting, mostly used hoard - pre 1950, at a glance inc many Feldpost/Military covers(100+), PPC's, Commercial Mail, Postal Stationery items, Air Mail & more (very few charity issues), much of interest here (350+ items)
