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lots found UPA103
Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
UPA
Lot 4825
China - People's Republic UM
Ancient Buildings. Set of 4v to 90f plus MS with same values, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1987
SG
3520-MS3524
SG value
£32.00
UPA
Lot 4826
China - People's Republic UM
Literature - Outlaws of the Marsh (1st series). Set of 4v to 50f plus 2y MS, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1987
SG
3530+-MS3534
SG value
£56.00
UPA
Lot 4827
China - People's Republic CC
A small collection of UM stamps from 1987 to 2023. Strength is mainly in the period 2017 to 2021, although even then there are relatively few sets included - most is 13 sets in 2018 and 2021. Consists of approx 72 sets, 257 stamps and 6 MS.
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1987-2021
UPA
Lot 4828
China - People's Republic UM
Literature. Romance of the Three Kingdoms. 3y in MS format, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1988
SG
MS3588
SG value
£39.00
UPA
Lot 4829
China - People's Republic UM
Literature. Romance of the Three Kingdoms. 3y in MS format, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1988
SG
MS3588
SG value
£39.00
UPA
Lot 4830
China - People's Republic UM
Orchids. 2y Red Lotus Petal in MS format, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1988
SG
MS3596
SG value
£25.00
UPA
Lot 4831
China - People's Republic X
China's Stamps 1991 Yearbook in excellent condition with text in English, Chinese and German, containing 21 sets from 22 issued for the year (does not have any MS and missing Rhododendrons set). Cat value for 52 stamps is c£70.
Date
1991
UPA
Lot 4832
China - People's Republic UM
Literature. Outlaws of the Marsh (3rd series), Set of 4v to 90f plus 3y MS, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1991
SG
3778-MS3782
SG value
£24.00
UPA
Lot 4833
China - People's Republic X
China's Stamps 1992 Yearbook in excellent condition, outer covers with a type of silk material, with text in English, Chinese and German, containing 18 sets from 20 issued for the year (does not have any MS). Cat value for 45 stamps is c£50.
Date
1992
UPA
Lot 4834
China - People's Republic X
China's Stamps 1993 Yearbook in excellent condition, with text in English, Chinese and German, containing 15 sets from 17 issued for the year (does not have any MS). Cat value for 45 stamps is c£56.
Date
1993
UPA
Lot 4835
China - People's Republic X
China's Stamps 1994 Yearbook in excellent condition, with text in English, Chinese and German, containing 16 sets from 21 issued for the year (does not have any MS). Cat value for 55 stamps is c£52.
Date
1994
UPA
Lot 4836
China - People's Republic UM
50th Anniv of People's Republic. Ethnic Groups. Sheet of 56 x 80f, UM in presentation folder.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1999
SG
4387a
SG value
£55.00
UPA
Lot 4837
China - People's Republic CC
Balance collection for 2000 of 15 UM sets. Chen Yun, Pots, Laoshan Mountain (plus MS), Philatelic Congress MS (plus ovpt in gold), Small Carp Children's Story (sheet stamps), Olympic Games MS, Shenzhen Economic Zone, China-Cuba Relations, Masks and Puppets, Liu Sheng Relics, Ancient Thinkers, Space Craft, Meteorological Organisation, Bells, Flowers (plus MS). Total of 48 stamps & 5 MS.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
2000
SG value
£150.00
UPA
Lot 4838
China - People's Republic CC
Balance of collections from around 2000 to 2021 on 2½ sides of stock book pages and nearly all UM. Mainly in sets, the collection comprises approx 250 stamps and 1 MS, individual sets do not exceed £20 cat value. Little duplication.
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
2000-21
UPA
Lot 4839
China - People's Republic X
Ningbo - China: commemorative hardback book in card sleeve containing a variety of UM stamps (in order): 2001 - 21st World University Games 80f only (block of 4); 2001 - Ancient Towns (6 & MS & booklet); 2001 - A Tale of Liangzhu, undenominated embossed set of 4; 2001 - Orchids (4 & MS); 1991 Rhododendrons (8 & MS). Total of 22 stamps, 1 booklet & 2 MS with cat value c£77.
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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.
Date
2001
UPA
Lot 4840
China - People's Republic CC
Complete year set for 2001 containing 87 stamps and 8 MS. All UM and also includes Construction of the Qinghai-Tibet Railway MS with FDI cancellation.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
2001
SG
4561-MS4655
SG value
£310.00
UPA
Lot 4841
China - People's Republic UM
New Year. Year of the Snake. 80f & 2y.80 in horizontal pairs, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
2001
SG
4566-4567
SG value
£29.00
UPA
Lot 4842
China - People's Republic X
New Year. Year of the Snake. Presentation Pack in original envelope with 80f & 2y.80 in horizontal pairs, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
2001
SG
4566-4567
SG value
£29.00
UPA
Lot 4843
China - People's Republic UM
Wildlife (2nd series). Sheet containing 10v, 30f to 5y.40, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
2001
SG
MS4574
SG value
£20.00
UPA
Lot 4844
China - People's Republic UM
Wildlife (2nd series). Sheet containing 10v, 30f to 5y.40, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
2001
SG
MS4574
SG value
£20.00
UPA
Lot 4845
China - People's Republic X
Presentation packs for 2001: Six Steeds (2 sheet of 6 stamps, each sheet with
3 pairs of stamps) and 2011: Chinese Traditional Vocal Arts (sheet of 8 stamps, each set in block of 4). All UM.
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
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.
Date
2001-11
UPA
Lot 4846
China - People's Republic X
China's Stamps 2002 in yearbook in card sleeve in excellent condition, with text in English and Chinese. Contains 91 stamps (Year of the Horse in sheetlets of 6, Greetings stamps in sheetlets of 4), 4 sheetlets and 5 MS but for some reason the Environmental Protection and Birds sets are not included in the printed texts. Cat value for stamps is c£400.
Date
2002
UPA
Lot 4847
China - People's Republic CC
Near complete year set for 2002 containing 103 stamps and 3 MS, all UM. Missing The Royal Carriage MS & Hukou Waterfalls MS.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
2002
SG
4656-4779
SG value
£228.00
UPA
Lot 4848
China - People's Republic UM
The Royal Carriage, 8y MS, UM.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.