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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
UPA
Lot 7657
Germany - Collections CC
Collection of used hinged on 4 album pages. The majority are in pretty good condition, a few on first page are poor. Cat approx £300+ (90)
Date
1892-1920
UPA
Lot 7658
Germany - Collections O
Mixed collection of German Officials hinged on 2 album pages mainly f.u. but includes a few mint. Cat £100+ (67)
Date
1903-56
UPA
Lot 7659
Germany - Collections CC
Reunified comprehensive collection entirey very fine u.m. on stock pages, mainly commems in sets, no mini sheets and missing some definitives. Very strong to 2001 then more gaps to 2004. (100's).
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.
Date
1990-2004
SG
2326-3263
UPA
Lot 7660
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
Empire Eagle with large shield Used range, incl ¼g, 1/3g yellow-green x 2, 1/3g pale blue-green, 1g, 2½g x 5, 5g x 2, 1k x 2 & 9k, mostly good though some typical faults for this era. (15)
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.
SG value
£2,070.00
UPA
Lot 7661
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
Empire Eagle with small shield Used vals, incl ½g orange-vermilion x 3, ½g orange-yellow, 5g bistre, 1k yellow-green x 2, 2k orange-yellow, presentable range though typical minor faults. (8)
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.
Date
1872
SG value
£945.00
Lot 7662
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
¼g violet, clear embossing, fine used with near SON cancellation 'BERLIN / 8-9N / 27 11 / 72'.
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.
Date
1872
SG
1
SG value
£160.00
Lot 7663
Germany - 1871 to 1945 MH
Empire Eagle with small shield Mint vals, incl ¼g violet with thin & tone spot, ½g orange-vermillion thinned & adherance (probably unused), ½g orange-yellow thinned & patchy gum, useful space fillers. (3)
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.
Date
1872
SG
1-4
SG value
£4,075.00
Lot 7664
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
2½g chestnut, fine used, some nibbled perfs at base.
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.
Date
1872
SG
21
SG value
£130.00
Lot 7665
Germany - 1871 to 1945 MH
9k chestnut, mint hinged. Small thin and perf missing at base.
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.
Date
1872
SG
27
SG value
£700.00
UPA
Lot 7666
Germany - 1871 to 1945 CC
Balance collection neatly presented on printed pages, mint u.m. & largely used. Much of interest remains. Incls early Eagles need checking. Germania's h/v's to 5m, inflation period, much Third Reich period. Still a substantial collection cat £2000++ (100's).
Date
1872-1945
UPA
Lot 7667
Germany - 1871 to 1945 CC
Officials in tact collection neatly presented on printed pages mint & used, incls: 1903 set used. 1905 set O90-95 mint. 1920 O117-167 sets used. 1922 23 & 24 sets. 1927 set O424-41. 1934 & 38 sets used. 1942 sets u.m. Cat £800++. (187).
Date
1903-44
UPA
Lot 7668
Germany - 1871 to 1945 CC
Balance collection on stock pages used (odd mint), most being cds in slightly mixed condition. Much of interest remains, 1902 pictorial H/V types to 5m. Germania to 80pf. D.Reich ovpt Officials. 1932 Airs 10m to 200m . Good run of inflation types. 1928 Airs set of 3 SG443-45 (4m with corner crease). Cat £1000++ (500+).
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.
Date
1916-32
SG
67-488
UPA
Lot 7669
Germany - 1871 to 1945 MH
Collection of mainly mint Inflation and Weimar period on leaves. With overprints on Bavaria and Wurtemburg, inflation issues and commems. Including 1926 Famous Germans, 1927 Labour Office, 1928-32 Hindenburg and Ebert issues. Also Germania pairs and combinations m.m. Few 100's
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.
Date
1919-33
SG value
£1,235.00
Lot 7670
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
10pf olive green wmk Type 45, cds very fine 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.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1921
SG
177
SG value
£300.00
Lot 7671
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
30pf blue-green wmk Type 45, very fine cds 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.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1921
SG
180
SG value
£550.00
UPA
Lot 7672
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
80pf carmine wmk Type 45, cds 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.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1921
SG
185
SG value
£100.00
UPA
Lot 7673
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
120pf violet-blue wmk Type 45, very fine cds 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.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1921
SG
187
SG value
£180.00
Lot 7674
Germany - 1871 to 1945 UM
5m carmine and black, wmk W23, perf 14½x14 (25x17 perf holes). UM sheetlet of 20 (4 x 5) with marginal inscriptions. Folded vertically along central perfs, folded horizontally above top row and some perf separation in margin at bottom left. Other minor creasing and some tone spots. Rare to have complete sheetlet.
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.
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.
Date
1921
SG
96B
SG value
£150.00
UPA
Lot 7675
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
Munich Exhibition. Set of 6v to 20m, good to fine used , h/r.
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.
Date
1922
SG
198-203
SG value
£35.00
Lot 7676
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
Relief Fund set surch Type 52 & 53, cds fine used. (3).
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.
Date
1923
SG
257-59
SG value
£180.00
Lot 7677
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
5md on 2m purple cds fine 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.
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
1923
SG
343
SG value
£225.00
Lot 7678
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
Air set cds fine used. (300pf grey small pin hole). (7).
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.
Date
1924
SG
358-64
SG value
£425.00
Lot 7679
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
Air set fine used. 3m one short perf at left. (8).
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.
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.
Date
1926
SG
392-99
SG value
£200.00
Lot 7680
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
Welfare Fund set very fine cds used. (4).
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.