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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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QV 1851 2d. Violet-blue Pl.4. Superb used four margin example letters J-A on thicker lavender-tinted paper, with part left-hand sheet margin inscription and large part adjoining stamp at right. Neatly cancelled by Derry '172' numeral canceller. As Stanley Gibbons retail card accompanying states 'an exceptional example of this rare shade'. Without exageration this is the finest example of this stamp that we have ever handled in some 50 years trading. The thicker lavender tinted paper is rare and this is an exceptional premium example with pronounced tint, and that's not factoring in the part marginal inscription. Gibbons original selling price £2,250= (unsurprisingly) is near double the current basic £1,200= SG catalogue price. Accompanied by clear Brandon 2006 photo-certificate. Exhibition Standard. Superb. GEM (1v. + SG retail card, Brandon 2006 Cert.)
Concise (2026) catalogue £1,200=
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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TREASURY ROULETTE 1d red-brown, Alphabet 2, Die 1, fine used. Brandon Cert. (2016) states 'Pressed crease' but this cannot be seen by the naked eye. RARE. SG Spec. B2 (1) aa
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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Watermark small crown Die I. P.16 1d. Orange-red letters O-K, 'perfectly' centred magnificent colour example on light blued paper, neatly SON by fine '930' YORK small numeral cancel. Premium example. Exhibition Quality. Fabulous (1v.)
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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PENNY RED 'STARS' ACCUMULATION on stock pages, faulted to very fine examples, many stamps bearing legible numeral cancellations from England, Scotland & Ireland, large & small Crown Wmk, Die I & II, Alphabets, P14 & 16 etc. Ideal for plate reconstruction. Min Cat £9000+. (1150+ stamps)
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
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QV Stars, wmk small crown P.14 2d. Deeper blue, plate 4, letters O-I, presumably because Perforated Penny Reds (1854–1879): Roughly 12 billion were produced in perforated form (out of a total of ~21 billion overall) and perforated Two Penny Blues (1854–1858): Approximately 45.36 million were printed. The ratio of perforate 1d reds to perforate 2d. Blues is some 265 1d. Reds produced to ONE perforate 2d. Blue … - this is the reason that major miss-perforate 2d. Blues are so seldom encountered. Bear in mind that this example, socked on the nose by Nr.31 London Disctrict cancel has clear corner letters, fine colour and no faults, cancelled S. of the miss-perforation error … This is a special stamp capable of commanding virtually any asking price. Let's start at £495=. Magnificent miss-perforation error (1v.)
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.
error — Error
A significant unintended production difference from the normal stamp. The catalogue description should be used to establish the specific error in a lot.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9015 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d rose-red (but incl. pale shades), a complete sheet reconstruction AA-TK, odd blemish/tone, generally much above average and good used. Min. Cat. £1920 (240)
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9015 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
2d blue, a partial sheet re-construction of 64 stamps from AC to TK, various plates (incl. pl. 12), many from 13, 14 and 15, very mixed condition but does include some very good/cds examples, used.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
