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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 19684 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
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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Balance of a collection on album leaves from imperf Helvetias to 1950's. Commencing with imperf Helvetias (8), then perf sitting Helvetias to 50c (4), 60c SG 59, 40c green, 40c grey and 1f. Extensive standing Helvetias, postage dues to 500c, 1900 UPU study, Airs Including SG 322 40c, then later issues to 1950's. Also later issues from 1960's to 1996 on Hagners. Mixed condition in places and a little untidy, but with useful remaining and cat value about £4000. Mainly used. Many 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.
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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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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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 19684 · Same country / area · Imperforate
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 19684 · Same country / area · Imperforate
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 19684 · Same country / area · Similar period
National Philatelic Exhibition, Aarau and 25th Anniv of Swiss Air Mail Service. MS with 2 x 20c (375) and 10c on 35c (381). Lovely central strike of exhibition handstamp dated 23.9.1938 and partial cds at lower left.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Largely in tact collection on album pages mint & used in mixed condition, incls: 1939 Zurich Exhib. Sets m.m. & used. SG397G cds used block of 4. 1941 Landscapes to 5fr used. 1945 Pax 5c-30c 50c & 60c cds used. Cat £300+ (115).
Philatelic terms
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.
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An excellent little collection of Air covers on leaves. Including 1938 Pro Aero, 1941 Special Flight Buochs to Payerne with various cancels, 1946 SG 466 and 1947 SG 472 on cover, 1949 SG 499 (2 covers). Also 1943 Luftpost to Chippenham with both British and German Censor seals, addressed to Cold Ashton Manor, Chippenham. (7 fine covers)
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.
