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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Related lotRelated to Lot 9697 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Similar period · Same classification
KEV11 2½d. Dull Blue Colour Trial (Perf 14), SG retail card (price £1,800=) accompanies. Described by Stanley Gibbons as 'very fine unused original gum example printed in dull blue on Crown watermarked paper. Scarce 1988 BPA Certificate'. We couldn't put it any better, except to say, on 1st light hinge attached, and rather rare in this beautiful condition (1v. + SG Retail card). Original price £1,800=, now catalogued from £2,100= Treasure (1v. + SG retail card)
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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KEVII ½d. Blue-green ERROR INVERTED WATERMARK in Rare unmounted mint never hinged original gum condition. Well-centred fractionally S. a SUPERB example with original colour, full perforation and unmounted mint never hinged original gum. Previously supplied by SG for £3,750=. Premium example, current 'London' retail price £2,750=. £250= in excess of the current SG £2,500= catalogue price. To my knowledge the 1st never hinged example we have handled in ten years. (1v. + SG Retail card)
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.
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.
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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KEVII 1902 1d. Colour Trial printed in black on red. Very fine unused mint fresh original gum IMPERFORATE part marginal 'jubilee line' example upon original Stanley Gibbons retail card priced £1,500= (Catalogued then £1,500=, now catalogued SG Specialised catalogue from £1,750=. Further well-descibed by SG as printed in black upon red gummed Crown watermark paper. Made from a specially prepared plate of 20 electros. In our opinion very scarce/rare. Reverse neat original 1st hinge remnant, fresh large part o.g. Fabulous fresh appearance in 'wrong' colour. 'Unissued' colour proofs are like buried treasure. Exhibition Standard (1v. + SG retail card).
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.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
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 9697 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Similar period
DLR ½d yellowish green, watermark inverted, with ST. ANDREW'S CROSS LABEL attached, plus booklet selvedge, with portion of sheet watermark, very fine u.m.
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
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.
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KEVII Harrison Printing 2½d. Bright Blue Perf 14 WATERMARK INVERTED Unmounted Mint original gum. Stanley Gibbons original retail card accompanies - supplied for the sum of GBP£1,250= (current SG Catalogue Value £1,500= Current 'London' retail price £1,595=. SG retail card states 'very fine unused o.g. example of this difficult watermark variety printed by Harrison & Sons, however we note barely perceptible original gum crease almost certainly pre-production which may be the reason why SG did not state this to be the unmounted mint example that it is. Centred N.E. Superb colour. A rare stamp. Treasure. (1v. + SG Retail card).
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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9697 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
KEVII De La Rue printing £1. Dull blue green. Particularly fine combination: centring, wonderful colour, full original gum with reverse properly-positioned small central hinge remnants only. Visually a £2,000 standard example - save north of £800= for the sake of hinging. In the album, this DLR £1. will exude charisma. Delightful (1v.) Supplied by SG for the sum of £1,600=. Described as very fine and fresh well-centred unused o.g. example. Treasure. (1v. SG Retail card)
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.
Related lotRelated to Lot 9697 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
DLR 1d scarlet and bright scarlet (also wmk inverted), 1911 Harrison perf 14 the three 'rose' shades plus aniline rose (no gum), perf 15 x 14 1d the three shades, h/r, m.m. (11)
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.
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 9697 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
DLR 6d (5) and 1911-13 SH 6d (14, incl. 'Dickinson' coated paper with BPA Cert. (1989), all on album page with most shades identified incl. a few duplicates, fresh, fine mint. Super lot. Cat. approx. £1100.
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DLR set to 10d with most basic shades identified (not all guaranteed) incl. 9d x 4, odd yellowing gum but mostly very fine mint. Nice lot. Cat. Approx. £1900. (43)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
