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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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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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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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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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 21449 · Same country / area · Similar period
Mint and used collection on Yvert printed leaves(approx 1,000) including 1850 RAYON II 10Rp used, 1852 RAYON III larger figures 15Rp used, 1862-64 Sitting Helvetia 60c bronze used, 1Fr gold used, 1905-07 Standing Helvetia 3Fr bistre mint, redrawn 25c blue mint, 1908 Helvetia 3Fr yellow and bistre mint, good range of Tell issues inc tete-beche pairs, Pro Juventute sets mint, 1945 Pax set, the 60c,80c,1Fr,5Fr,10Fr are used, the others are mint, Airs inc 1919-20 ovpts mint, 1923-40 set mint, 1941-48 set mint, Postage Dues, International Organizations. A GOOD LOT in mainly fine condition
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Used collection in a loose leaf album(100s) including 1867-78 Sitting Helvetia 40c grey, 50c purple(3), 1882-1903 values to 3Fr(3) various perfs, 1900 UPU set, 1918 Official 10c red on piece, 1919 Air 50c, 1923-40 Airs to 2Fr(2), 1920 10Fr green(2), 1933 Disarmament sets, 1938-54 high value sets, 1941-48 Air set, 1945 Pax set complete(cat £1,200), 1949 Pro Aero 1f50, Pro Juventute including 1913-63 sets, League of Nations 1922-24 5Fr deep ultramarine, 5Fr deep blue, 10Fr mauve, International Labour Office 1923-44 10Fr deep mauve, 10Fr green, 1950 set, WHO 1948 3Fr,5Fr,10Fr. A GOOD LOT in mainly fine condition, the Pax set is particuarly fine
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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.
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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.
