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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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1f bronze-gold, wmk 8 (impressed) perf 11½. Fine used with nibbled perf and 3mm tear alongside nibbled perf. Single ring cds for 'Zurich / 11 III 80 XII'. 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.
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 19557 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
50c deep purple, wmk 8 (impressed) perf 11½. Fine used, cancelled 'INTERLAKEN / 13VIII 68 11 -'. Small paper adhesion showing behind 2 perfs at top left. Centred W, frame at left resting on perfs.
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.
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.
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Balance collection of used stamps on Hagner stock pages. Contains one page with early issues from 1862 to 1900, then odd stamps and sets from 1923 to 1971 Publicity Issue. Generally with cv below £20 for individual stamps / sets and in the main fine to very fine used. Total of approx 400 stamps & 2 MS (1963 Red Cross & 1965 NABRA) with cv c£870.
Related lotRelated to Lot 19557 · Same country / area · Similar period
Sitting Helvetias scarce 1F gold with SG 60 bronze gold shade unused without gum. Also a 2nd example, which appears to be the cheaper SG 113 granite paper m.m. Minor faults (2v.)
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 19557 · Same country / area · Similar period
COVERS GROUP on a protective page, inc two covers posted to domestic addresses bearing 10c red 'Sitting Helvetia', an 1875 cover to France bearing 30c blue & an 1875 cover to London bearing 25c green, boxed 'PD' & red 'Paid' cds. (4 covers)
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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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 19557 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 19557 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 19557 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 19557 · Same country / area · Related period · Same classification
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.
