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UPA
Lot 961
Australia UM
Olympic Games. 7v athletics, complete sheet of 100 in 2 panes of 50, gutter between panes, with variety 'Weak base on '2' of '1972'' (R2/2 (Upper pane)) - Brusden White 601d with 75 x premium over normal for variety AND 'Retouch in light green on lower portion of track' (R4/7 (Lower pane)), (BW601f) with 60 x premium plus 5 gutter blocks of 4 (BW601z premium x 30), sheet number block of 8 on upper pane (BW601za premium x 30) and sheet number block of 8 with variety BW601f (BW601zb premium x 90. Total cv c£120. Slight vertical perf separation at base and folded into 4.
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.
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.
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
1972
SG
518 var
UPA
Lot 962
Australia UM
Olympic Games, Munich - Athletics. Variety 'Weak base of '2' of '1972' R2/2 (Brusden White 601d, premium x 75 of normal, NE corner positional block of 4, UM, Variety 'Retouch in light green in lower portion of track R5/3 (BW601g), premium x 60 of normal, SE corner block of 8, 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.
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
1972
SG
518 var
UPA
Lot 963
Australia UM
Pioneer Life - House. 40c in complete UM sheet of 100 in 2 panes, gutter between, with 2 varieties listed in Brusden White on right pane. i) Broken veranda beam at right end R4/4 (BW612d) and ii) Diagonal light area through 'ST' of 'AUSTRALIA' R7/4 (BW612e), Both with premium x 18 of normal. Folded centrally down gutter and between columns 3 & 7.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1972
SG
526 var
UPA
Lot 964
Australia UM
Christmas - 7c in sheet of 50, UM. Right pane with colour bar at left.
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
1972
SG
530
SG value
£15.00
UPA
Lot 965
Australia UM
Metric Conversion. Sheets & part sheets, UM of: Length x 85; Mass x 150; Temperature x 85. Face value AU$22.40.
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
1972
SG
732-735part
SG value
£112.00
UPA
Lot 966
Australia UM
Pioneer Life. 40c (House) in right marginal block of 4 with variety 'Broken veranda beam at right end' (R4/4) lower left in block, UM. Brusden White 612d with 16 x premium over normal.
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.
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
1972-74
SG
526 var
UPA
Lot 967
Australia UM
National Development (2nd series). 25c (Shipping) with 3 varieties: 'Retouch in green under ships rudder' R3/7 (Brusden White 631d, premium x 13 of normal) block of 4; 'Retouch in grey under second porthole of ship' R4,5/10 (BW 631e x 12) SE corner positional block of 4; 'Retouch left of ship' R4/10 (BW631f x 13) SE corner positional block of 4 All UM. CV c£76.
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.
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
1973
SG
541 var
UPA
Lot 968
Australia UM
National Development (2nd series). 25c (Iron Ore and Steel) with 3 varieties: 'Lower portion of 'COPELAND' imprint missing' R3/1 (Brusden White 632d, premium x 13 of normal) left marginal block of 4; 'Lower portion of 'ND' of 'COPELAND' missing' R3/2 (BW 632e x 13) same corner positional block of 4 as previous; 'Retouch under left of bucket' R4/5 (BW632f x 13) lower marginal block of 4. All UM. CV c£60.
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.
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
1973
SG
542 var
UPA
Lot 969
Australia UM
National Development (2nd series). 30c (Beef Roads) with 2 varieties: 'Retouch in Sun' R1/1 (Brusden White 633d, premium x 13 of normal) NW corner positional block of 4; 'Red line over 'Roads 'weak' R1/10 (BW 633e x 13) NE corner positional block of 4. All UM. CV c£40.
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.
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
1973
SG
543 var
UPA
Lot 970
Australia UM
National Development (2nd series). 35c (Mapping) with 2 varieties: 'Vertical retouch in green through middle and lower part of stamp' R2/8 (Brusden White 634d, premium x 13 of normal) NE corner positional block of 12; 'Retouches in dark red to upper left and middle right of circle' R3/8 (BW 634f x 13) same block of 12. All UM. CV c£40.
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.
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
1973
SG
544 var
UPA
Lot 971
Australia UM
Marine life and gemstones. 1c (Banded Coral Shrimp) with 5 varieties: 'Retouch at middle left side' R6/7 (Brusden White 636d, premium x 40 of normal) SE corner positional block of 25 (5x5); 'Red mark across claw at right' R7/7 (BW636e x 40) SE corner positional block of 16 (4x4); Weak 'Banded' R5/8 & 9/7 (BW636f each x 30) NE corner positional block of 24 (6x4); 'Weak lettering' R2/9, 3/9, 4/9 (BW636g each x 30) NE corner positional block of 18 (3x6); 'Retouch to right of 'LIA' in 'Australia' R9/10 (BW636h x 40) SE corner positional block of 4. All UM. CV c£27.
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.
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
1973
SG
545 var
UPA
Lot 972
Australia UM
Marine life and gemstones. 2c (Fiddler Crab) with 7 varieties: 'Two orange dots on large nipper' R5/1 (Brusden White 637f); 'Retouch below left of 2c' R7/8 (BW637i); 'Retouch under 2c' R7/10 (BW636g); 'Black dot left of 2c' R3/2 (BW637e); 'Broken first D' of 'Fiddler' R9/2 (BW637h); 'Broken first D' of 'Fiddler' retouched' R9/2 (BW637ha); 'Vertical weakness left of 2c' R9/2 (BW637d). Various sized blocks, all identified and collectively carrying a premium x 300 of normal. All UM. CV c£30.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1973
SG
546 var
UPA
Lot 973
Australia UM
Marine life and gemstones. 3c (Coral Crab) with 2 varieties: 'Large retouch left of 3c' R3/6 (Brusden White 638(a)e); 'Retouch over claws' R3/8 (BW638(b)i). Two blocks, both identified and collectively carrying a premium x 80 of normal. All UM. CV c£20.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1973
SG
547 var
UPA
Lot 974
Australia UM
Marine life and gemstones. 4c (Mauve Stinger) with 5 varieties: 'Retouch under 'MA' of Mauve' R5/3 (Brusden White 640d); 'Weak top left corner' R6/1 (BW640e), Retouch under 'NGE' of 'Stinger' R5/10 (BW640g); 'Retouch between last 'A' of 'Australia' and 4c' R9/5 (BW640h); 'Retouch in blue right of upper tentacle' R10/8 (BW640i) . Three blocks, identified and collectively carrying a premium x 120 of normal. All UM. CV c£18.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1973
SG
548 var
UPA
Lot 975
Australia UM
Marine life and gemstones. 6c (Chrysoprase) with 2 varieties: 'Dark green dot under 'US' of 'Australia' R2/6 (Brusden White 641d); 'Retouched second 'A' of 'Australia' R10/10 (BW641e). Two blocks, both identified and collectively carrying a premium x 120 of normal. All UM. CV c£78.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1973
SG
549 var
UPA
Lot 976
Australia UM
Marine life and gemstones. 7c (agate) with 3 varieties: 'Retouch to 'G' of 'Agate' R2/9 (Brusden White 642d); 'Pale light blue circles in upper part of 'agate' under 'AL' of 'Australia' R9/9 (BW642f) and 'Retouched light blue circles' R9/9 (BW642fa). Three blocks, all identified and collectively carrying a premium x 225 of normal. All UM. CV c£45.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1973
SG
550 var
Lot 977
Australia UM
Marine Life and Gemstones. 7c (agate) with variety 'BLACK OMITTED' - missing value and 'agate', 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.
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
1973
SG
550a var
SG value
£95.00
UPA
Lot 978
Australia UM
Christmas - 30c with 4 varieties: 'Break in middle of left frame' R5/1; 'Break in middle of right frame' R5/10; 'Missing left frame at middle' R1/6; 'Missing shading lines on cloak' R2/9. Listed in Brusden White 652d, e, f & g with combined premium of 32 x normal. 3 blocks, varieties identified, UM. Cat Value c£24.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1973
SG
555 var
UPA
Lot 979
Australia UM
Architecture - 7c (perf 15x14) with 4 varieties: 'Vertical retouch through right side of stamp' R6/1, R7/1, R8/1; 'Retouch adjoining right side of building' R1/1. Listed in Brusden White 653d and e with combined premium of 146 x normal. 2 blocks, varieties identified, UM. Cat Value c£109.
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.
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
1973
SG
556b var
UPA
Lot 980
Australia UM
Architecture - 40c with 3 varieties: ''AUSTRALIA' pale and spotted' R4/1; 'Light streaks under lower veranmdah at right' R2/4, R2/5. Listed in Brusden White 656d and e with combined premium of 45 x normal. 2 blocks, all varieties identified, UM. Cat Value c£63.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1973
SG
558 var
UPA
Lot 981
Australia UM
Architecture - 50c with 4 varieties: 'Retouch over 5 and void in left window' R5/1; 'Retouch above right of 50' R3/1; 'White scratch from under 50 to ST' R4/8; 'Retouch lower left of 5 of 50' R5/8. Listed in Brusden White 656d, e, f & g with combined premium of 72 x normal. 3 blocks, all varieties identified, UM. Cat Value c£108.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1973
SG
559 var
UPA
Lot 982
Australia UM
50th Anniv of Radio Broadcasting- 7c with 2 varieties: 'Retouch on lower left segment of speaker' R8/1; 'White mark on lower portion of speaker' R4/1. Listed in Brusden White 658d & e, with combined premium of 80 x normal. 2 blocks, both varieties identified, UM. Cat Value c£14.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1973
SG
560 var
UPA
Lot 983
Australia UM
Animals - 20c (wombat) with 3 varieties: 'Last 'a' of Australia shaved at right' R2/8 (pink gum); 'Dark spot on body behind left leg' R2/8; 'Black spot on top of head' R2/1. Listed in Brusden White 660d, f & h, with combined premium of 137 x normal. 3 blocks, all varieties identified, UM. Cat Value c£34.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1973
SG
561 var
UPA
Lot 984
Australia UM
Animals - 25c (Echidna) with 4 varieties: 'Retouch in brown right top of front paw' R1/5; 'First A of Anteater retouched' R1/8; 'Retouch in brown left of front paw' R4/6; 'Retouch in brown over hind paw' R3/10. Listed in Brusden White 661d, e, f & g, with combined premium of 60 x normal. 3 blocks, all varieties identified, UM. Cat Value c£36.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Lot 977