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Related lotRelated to Lot 5868 · Same country / area · Surcharge · Related period · Same classification
SURCHARGE VARIETIES COLLECTION in mounts on pages. A mostly mint collection of singles & multiples bearing a plethora of varieties, double opt's, inverted opt's, missing characters, double inverted opt's, identified positions & more. (90+ varieties)
Philatelic terms
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 5868 · Overprint · Surcharge · Same classification
Mint and used accumulation(100s) including a good range of early overprints, 1895-99 Tiger values to 50c dull purple and greenish black mint, 1900 surcharge set mint, 1935-37 values to $5 used, 1948 RSW set mint and used, 1950-56 set to $5 mint and used, 1957-61 set mint, mixed condition
Philatelic terms
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 5868 · Overprint · Surcharge
Surcharged value - 20c on $1 (Humming Bird), UM in NW corner block of 4. Two noticeable errors on overprinting. On row 1/1 the upper obliterating bar is short and on row 2/2 the bars are staggered.
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.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 5868 · Overprint · Surcharge
FISH - 10c (Hogfish) surcharged 40c instead of the normal 70c overprint, right marginal, UM. The 40c ovpt should have been on the 25c value. Original purchase price in 1983 was £30.
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 5868 · Overprint · Surcharge
FISH - 25c (Sergeant Major) surcharged $1.15 instead of the normal 40c overprint, top marginal, UM. The $1.15 ovpt should have been on the 75c value. Original purchase price in 1983 was £30.
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 5868 · Overprint · Surcharge
Postal Commemorations - 2s on 3d black and bright blue with variety '1895 for 1859'. Also surcharge is 3mm below normal position leaving 3d clear of overprint. Mint with h/r and o/c to NW.
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 5868 · Surcharge · Similar period · Same classification
Used collection on leaves(57 stamps, 7 covers) including 1933 1d red postcard with additional ½d green from Leribe to Germany, 1935 RSJ 1d,2d,6d on Regd cover Mafeteng to England, 1948 RSW set, 1954 set, 1961 surcharge set, 1961-63 set, 1964 new wmk set, a fine lot
Philatelic terms
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
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 5868 · Surcharge · Similar period · Same classification
Mint & used collection on pages, inc 1929 set mint to 1p & complete set used with duplication to 3p, 1929 International Airmail issues inc a few mint values & used range to 2p, 1930 surcharged sets both mint & used, 1932 'Correo Aereo' opt'd set used to 2p, 1932-39 pictorial set used & 1934 surcharged set mint. Attractive (120+)
Related lotRelated to Lot 5868 · Surcharge · Similar period · Same classification
Mint collection on leaves(110) including 1938 Postage Due set, 1948 RSW set, 1949-58 set to $5(3) with shades, 1960 set, also 1894 surcharge set, mainly fine
Philatelic terms
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
