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Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Red Cross Fund 15c & 5c red & grey green centred N cds fine used.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1918
SG 378
SG value £85.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
15c + 5c red & green 'Red Cross', Yv 156, VFU. Slight crease, top left corner
Philatelic terms
VFU ?
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
VFU — Very Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in very fine condition.
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.
Date 1918
SG 378
SG value £80.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
War Orphans surcharge set(8) fine used, mostly well centred
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
surcharge ?
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.
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1922
SG 388-95
SG value £250.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1f on 5f + 5f blue & black 'Spirit of War' War Orphans, Yv 169, VFU
Philatelic terms
VFU ?
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
VFU — Very Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in very fine condition.
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.
Date 1922
SG 395
SG value £200.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Paris 5Fr carmine very fine used, ex the mini sheet
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1925
SG 412
SG value £170.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
5f red 'Peace & Commerce', Yv216, very fine used.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1925
SG 412
SG value £180.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
WR Orphans' Fund 1f surch 25c carmine cds fine used.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1926
SG 452
SG value £60.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Aviation Display 5f, odd shortish perf, slightly smudged cds, v.g.u. Scarce.
Philatelic terms
U ?
SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date 1927
SG 456
SG value £300.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
War Orphan's set of 8 to 5f, all fresh MLH, the 25c has a couple of light gum creases, mostly well centred, rarely seen this fine as a set. (8)
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1917-19
SG 370-377
SG value £3,250.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
War Orphans set - very fresh lightly hinged mint. The 15c and 25c low values are centred left, but the key high values are very fine and well centred.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1917-19
SG 370-77
SG value £3,500.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
Red Cross 15c +5c m.m.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1918
SG value £160.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
2f orange and blue-green, perf 14x13½. UM, centred E, frame clear of perfs.
Philatelic terms
UM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
perf ?
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.
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.
Date 1920-26
SG 387
SG value £60.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
'Olivier Merson' type - SG384 - 60c Violet & Blue, SG429 - 3f Deep Violet & Blue and SG430 - 3f Deep Mauve & Carmine mint small h/r. Average centring. (3)
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1920-32
SG value £107.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
War Orphans' Fund. Surcharged set of 8v to +1f on 5f + 5f, MM, large h/r.
Philatelic terms
MM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
MM — Mounted Mint
A mint stamp that has previously been mounted or hinged, normally with some hinge trace or disturbance to the gum.
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.
Date 1922
SG 388-395
SG value £275.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
War Orphans Fund overprints set fresh m.m. High values are all fine and well centred. 25c low value is centred high. (8)
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1922
SG 388-395
SG value £275.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
War Orphans' Fund. Surcharged set of 8v to +1f on 5f + 5f, MM, large h/r.
Philatelic terms
MM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
MM — Mounted Mint
A mint stamp that has previously been mounted or hinged, normally with some hinge trace or disturbance to the gum.
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.
Date 1922
SG 388-395
SG value £275.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
War Orphans +1Fr on 5Fr blue and black fresh m.m., centred low
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1922
SG 395
SG value £180.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
(23rd Sept) cover to Paris bearing ROUEN MEETING airmail semi-official set of 6 to 5f, plus Sower 5c and 25c, roughly opened. Scarce.
Date 1923
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
Merson 10f sage-green & red, VF MLH, well centred.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1926
SG 431
SG value £160.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
Merson 20f magenta & green, very fresh MLH, near perfect centring.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1926
SG 432
SG value £275.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
'Merson' type: 10f sage-green and red, MM, centred S.
Philatelic terms
MM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
MM — Mounted Mint
A mint stamp that has previously been mounted or hinged, normally with some hinge trace or disturbance to the gum.
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.
Date 1926-27
SG 431
SG value £160.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
'Merson' type: 20f magenta and green, MM. Edge of h/r showing through 5 perfs at top.
Philatelic terms
MM ?
SG ?
SG value ?
MM — Mounted Mint
A mint stamp that has previously been mounted or hinged, normally with some hinge trace or disturbance to the gum.
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.
Date 1926-27
SG 432
SG value £275.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
War Orphans 5f + 1f blue m.m.
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1926-7
SG 453
SG value £140.00
Related lot Related to Lot 20888 · Same country / area · Similar period
Merson Air Overprints m.m. with expertisation marks and well centred (2)
Philatelic terms
SG ?
SG value ?
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.
Date 1927
SG 455-6
SG value £600.00
