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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Balance collection on album pages, neatly written narratives for the definitive set ½d to 1s.4d (perf 13½x14), 5s & 10s (perf 13½) issued between 1937 and 1948. Mixed, mint and (mainly) used in mixed condition, generally above average including fine. Some nice postmarks, perfins, imprint blocks, pairs, covers etc. There may be the odd damaged / toned in the 255 stamps and damaged / torn within the 12 covers (includes some 'opened by censor' 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.
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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GVI period collection neatly presented on album pages largely complete very fine & fresh looking m.m. Incls: Robes to £1- the £1 being on thin paper, both shades of the 1/4d. Perf 15x14 set of 14 SG179-92. All commem sets for period. Hermes perf 11 SG153, 153a & ab. Excls 1948 h/v's. Cat £550+ (127).
Philatelic terms
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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KGVI DEFINITIVE IMPRINT BLOCKS COLLECTION in a stock book. MINT or NHM (most stamps are NHM) with all values seen to 1s4d, 1937-49 C of A Wmk issues & 1948-56 No Wmk issues, imprint blocks & perf pip imprint blocks of 4, 6 or 8 & one of 16, imprint corner blocks of 4 or 8, imprint gutter blocks of 4 or 8 (1 & 2 line), ASH, McCRACKEN & AUTHORITY etc. Interesting (140 blocks = 600+ stamps)
Philatelic terms
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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Collection on leaves(approx 147 stamps, 102 covers) including 1937 set to £1 mint, NSW set on illus FDC, many censored covers including several forces covers to Tattersalls, Tasmania, 1946 BCOF set mint, an interesting lot
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In tact collection on album pages entirely used slightly mixed condition many complete sets. GVI definitives to £1- robes. & £2 Arms. QEII incls both Navigators sets. Cat £330++ (375)
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KGV: Air Stamp, 6d sepia with 'Air Mail Service' in tablet at bottom. UM lower marginal copy with John Ash imprint. Margins at right and left cut diagonally to allow full imprint.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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2d golden scarlet, small study as per Brusden White, incl. mint (16, incl. two ASH imprint blocks of 4), used incl. shades, wmk inverted, perfins, opted OS, pmks etc., fair to fine. Also 2 covers incl. illust 150th Anniv. Of Australia (redirected). Fair to fine. (44 + 2 covers)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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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3d ultramarine, three mint and 5 used examples (incl. white flaw below paw), incl. all four Brusden White shades, plus mint ASH imprint block of 4 plate 8 and single opted OS used; also single piece franked 3d (2), 3d green Air (2) and Kooka 6d, each with individual THURSDAY ISLAND cds cancels, fair to fine.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
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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2s maroon 'Roo' (Die II), C of A multiple Wmk, upper left corner example (R1C1), Specialized variety 'Chopped Neck Kangaroo - State 1', Brusden White 40(1)d, stamp is NHM with hinge mark on selvedge.
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
selvedge — Selvedge
The unprinted margin of a stamp sheet attached to one or more stamps; also commonly called sheet margin.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
