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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
Lot 7705
Germany - 1871 to 1945 UM
German Railway Centenary. 40pf bright purple (top value in set of 4), 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
1935
SG
580
SG value
£95.00
Lot 7706
Germany - 1871 to 1945 MH
Olympics Mini Sheet pair - fresh looking m.m. but with 2 small tone spots and slight thin not apparent.
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1936
SG
613a
SG value
£130.00
Lot 7707
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
Olympic Games mini sheets both cds used with special cancel, Javelin sheet very fine with a couple of tiny marks on fron lower margin. Football sheet some tone marks in top margin.
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
1936
SG
MS613a
SG value
£225.00
Lot 7708
Germany - 1871 to 1945 UM
Brown Ribbon of Germany. Charity. 42pf (+108pf) deep brown 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
1936
SG
MS618
SG value
£40.00
Lot 7709
Germany - 1871 to 1945 UM
Brown Ribbon of Germany. Charity. 42pf (+108pf) deep brown 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
1936
SG
MS618
SG value
£40.00
UPA
Lot 7710
Germany - 1871 to 1945 CC
Collection on mini sheets with Brown Ribbon MS618 very fine looking m.m. Summer Olympics 'Football' sheet very fine looking m.m. & Javelin sheet very fine cto used. Hitler's 48th Bithday MS635 cto used. MS636 mint faults. MS637 l.m.m. 1937 Brown Ribbon cto used slightly soiled. Nuremburg Congress ovpt MS638 very fine looking m.m. Cat £545. (8 MS)
Date
1936-37
Lot 7711
Germany - 1871 to 1945 UM
AIR. Birth centenary of Count Zeppelin. 50pf green, 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
1938
SG
658
SG value
£43.00
Lot 7712
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
Official 50pf deep green cds used, faint stain by previous hinge.
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
1942
SG
O820
SG value
£500.00
UPA
Lot 7713
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
Hitler Head h/v's set perf 14 cds very fine cto 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.
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
1944
SG
799a-802a
SG value
£120.00
Lot 7714
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
12th Annivs Third Reich 12pf +38pf scarlet pair, cds very fine used. (2)
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1945
SG
897-98
SG value
£180.00
Lot 7715
Germany - 1871 to 1945 U
MILITARY POST
German occupation of Greek Islands. Rhodes 30c postal stationery card bearing Fieldpost ovpt stamps incl Vukovar ovpt on Parcel roulette stamp (Michel 6), Rhodes Airmail ovpt & parcel ovpt both roulette (Michel 8B, 9), Agram Parcel roulette with blue ovpt (Michel 10b), Rhodes Christmas issue 5c with 'WEIHNACHTEN 1944' ovpt (Michel 12 type I), all tied by 3 strikes of Feldpost cds, plus 'POSTA AEREO/AGEO/25.12.44' cds, comes with Chris Ceremuga photo cert confirming 'genuine in all respects', a remarkable card in excellent condition, probably unique .
Philatelic terms
U — Used
A stamp that has been used, normally evidenced by a postal or fiscal cancellation.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1944
UPA
Lot 7716
Germany - Allied Occupation CC
Balance collection on stockpages, mint & used in mixed condition with much of interest, incls: Baden, Rheinland, Wurttemberg & Russian Zone. RB1-12 with shades used. Mini sheet MSRF12 u.m. Pictorials ovpt Type R1 used. Cat £450+ (220).
UPA
Lot 7717
Germany - Allied Occupation CC
Collection of maninly f.u. with a few mint all hinged on 4 album pages. Mix from British and American Zones and American, British and Russian Zones. Good condition (65)
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
1945-48
SG value
£111.00
UPA
Lot 7718
Germany - Allied Occupation CC
Used collection on leaves(410) including 1946-47 Numerals set, 1947-48 set to 5M(cat £150), French Zone 1945-46 set(cat £250), Rheinland 1948-49 set without 'PF'(cat £550), Wurttemberg 1948-49 set(cat £250), Russian Zone, a fine lot
Date
1945-50
UPA
Lot 7719
Germany - Allied Occupation C
POSTAL HISTORY - (mostly) Used Cards & Covers hoard in a small box, inc British/American Zone, much French Zone with General issues, Baden, Rhineland & Wurttemberg, plus Russian Zone etc, plenty of interesting cancellations & a useful variety of issues. (170 items)
Philatelic terms
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1946-49
UPA
Lot 7720
Germany - Allied Occupation - American, British and Russian Zones 1946-48 CC
An interesting mint & used collection of stamps, covers & cards on stock pages, inc a complete range of issues mint (plus much nhm) & virtually complete used with some light duplication, 1946-47 numeral miniature sheets (SG MS925a) are NHM, plus a selection of multiples, cards, covers (inc Censor types) & 'on piece' items. (800+ stamps, 2 m/s & 16+ covers/cards)
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
1946-48
SG
899/956
UPA
Lot 7721
Germany - Allied Occupation - British and American Zones CC
AM Post collection on stockpages lsrgely in tact mint & used in slightly mixed condition. Incls Type A perf 11 set mint & used. Perf 14 values to 12pf mint & used. Type B mint & used to 1m mint & used to 60pf. Unchecked for perf varieties. Basic cat £450+ (114).
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
1945
SG
A1-35
SG value
£450.00
UPA
Lot 7722
Germany - Allied Occupation - British and American Zones CC
Balance collection on stock pages mint & used in slightly mixed condition Incls: Numeral set to 1m mint & used. 1947 set to 5m mint & used SG928-48. Brandenburg Gate A140-41 x 2 of each . Hanover Trade Fair sets mint & used. Cycling pair u.m. Von Goethe set of 3 u.m. Cat £450+ (150)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1945-48
SG
899-F13
Lot 7723
Germany - Allied Occupation - British and American Zones UM
Numeral type mini sheet perf & imperf. Both very fine u.m. (2x 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.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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
1946
SG
MS925a & ab
SG value
£165.00
Lot 7724
Germany - Allied Occupation - British and American Zones MH
Obligatory Tax stamp 2pf Blue P12, mint small h/r. Very fresh bright colours.
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
1949
SG
AT139d
SG value
£350.00
UPA
Lot 7725
Germany - Allied Occupation - French Zone MH
French Zone - Baden - a fine m.m. collection on leaves, appears almost complete, with definitive sets, Freiburg Rebuilding set and sheets both perf and imperf, 1949 Red Cross set and sheet, plus French Zone general issues.
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.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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
1945-49
SG
FB 1-52
SG value
£980.00
UPA
Lot 7726
Germany - Allied Occupation - French Zone MH
French Zone - Rhineland - a fine mainly m.m. collection on leaves, appears almost complete, with definitive sets including SG FR 32-41 u.m., Red Cross set and mini sheet and others.
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
1947-49
SG
FR 1-52
SG value
£534.00
UPA
Lot 7727
Germany - Allied Occupation - French Zone MH
Baden Red Cross set u.m. Also SG FR 42-5 Rheinland Red Cross set m.m. with hinge remains (8)
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
1949
SG
FB 42-5
SG value
£205.00
Lot 7728
Germany - Allied Occupation - French Zone MH
Engineer's Conference, Constance. 30pf blue, first printing, MM.
Philatelic terms
MM — Mounted Mint
A mint stamp that has previously been mounted or hinged, normally with some hinge trace or disturbance to the gum.
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.
Lot 7705
Lot 7706
Lot 7707
Lot 7708
Lot 7709
Lot 7711
Lot 7712
Lot 7714
Lot 7715
Lot 7723
Lot 7724
Lot 7728