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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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to 1935 commems on album page, incl. 1924 Wembley 1d set (5, plus 1½d used), 1925 1d, 1929 PUC to 2½d (3, incl. paler shade), 1935 Silver Jubilee (7 sets incl. blocks of 4), plus partial booklet still containing 4 complete panes of 1½d (faults), condition varies, m.m.
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photo intermediate format ½d, cylinder blocks of 4 (V34, 3 dot perf 6 E/P), and blocks of 6 (V34, 3 not dot, perf 6 I/P, plus V34, 4 dot, perf 2A P/P), fine mint.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue 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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3 album pages with stamps from this issue, all mint and hinged on pages. Variety of shades, wmk Block Cypher, perf 15x14. ½d x 6, 1d x 8, 1½d x 10, 2d x 4, 2½d x 5, 1d x 1, 4d x 3, 5d x 5, 6d x 7, 9d x 4, 1s x 1. Odd fault, but generally in good condition. Individual stamps with cat value £300.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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.
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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KGV Block Cypher watermark 1½d. Red brown printed on the gummed side. Described as Superb unmounted o.g. example of this scarce variety by SG, and it is virtual perfection. EXHIBITION STANDARD (1v. + SG retail card originally priced £1,000=)
Philatelic terms
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
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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1d deep scarlet-vermilion, SE corner control block of 4 (T33, imperf margin), a few separated marginal perfs at right, hinged on one stamp only, fine u.m./m.m. SG Spec. N34 (4).
Philatelic terms
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.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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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set to 1s incl. 6d x 2, all are better shades, identified by SG Spec. numbers, incl. 3d deep brown-violet, 5d reddish brown, 9d olive-yellow-green, 10d deep dull greenish blue and 1s deep fawn-brown (o/centre, never hinged) etc., several are never hinged, fine mint. Shades look OK but cannot be guaranteed. BB Stamps current Retail price is £425.
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.