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Lot 10273
Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) UM
WATERMARK INVERTED set to 4d (ex. one cheap 3d), the 2½d 2 bands with blunted perfs at foot, u.m. (9)
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.
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.
Date
1960-67
SG
610wi/616wi
Lot 10274
Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) UM
phosphor Crowns 5d royal blue, lower marginal block of 4 with DOUBLE HORIZONTAL PERFS in middle and at bottom, very fine u.m. Unusual and scarce.
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
1960-67
SG
735 var
UPA
Lot 10275
Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) UM
BW and 1967 Castles sets, 1969 Machin 2s6d to £1, fine u.m. (12)
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
1963
Lot 10276
Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) U
BW Castles 5s, and example with HANDPUNCHED CROSS (SG Spec. Type 6) and tied to P.O. Counter receipt by LYNEHAM RAF STATION CHIPPENHAM cds of 29 MY 64, v.f.u. Unusual and very scarce.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1963
SG
596a
UPA
Lot 10277
Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) MH
10th International Botanical Congress. Set of 4v, 3d to 1/3d, marginal, with phosphor bands, mint with h/r.
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
1964
SG
655p-658p
SG value
£30.00
UPA
Lot 10278
Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) UM
Castles no wmk set also in plate blocks of 4, 1969 Machin sets 2s6d to £1 plus 1970-72 10p to £1 plus £1 IMPERF CORNER PAIR, fine u.m. (30)
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1967-68
Lot 10279
Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) P
QEII Christmas 1968 3d. Nativity scene, unmounted mint never hinged full original gum marginal vertical pair. Unlisted IMPERFORATE, presumed plate proof pair. Simply Superb. Rather scarce (1. Vertical pair)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1968
SG
756
Lot 10280
Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) UM
Paintings 1s9d, good downwards shift in perforations so that inscription and part of design appear at top, fine u.m. With normal for comparison.
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
1968
SG
774 var
Lot 10281
Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) UM
Paintings 1s9d, downward shift in perforations so that inscription and part of design appears at top, fine u.m. With normal for comparison.
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
1968
SG
774 var
UPA
Lot 10282
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
Machin group of 48 all different with one side imperf (some 2 sides), (from booklets) values from 1p to 39p. Walsall & Harrison printings. 1p, 2p x 4. 5p, 13p x 2. 14p x 6. 17p. 18p x 2. 19p x 8. 20p x 2. 22p. 24p x 4. 27p x 2. 29p x 8. 31p x 2. 33p x 2 & 39p x 2.
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
UPA
Lot 10283
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
Machin self adhesive security NVI 1st, 2nd, large 1st & Large 2nd group most as blocks of 4 ideal for the specialist. 1st gold blocks of 4, identified as De la Rue from sheets, Walsall booklets 2 shades. Strip of 3 & single. Large 1st gold strip of 3 & single. 1st Vermilion & bright scarlet as blocks of 4 & 2 singles. Large 1st scarlet & vermilion as blocks of 4 & 2 singles. 1st & large 1st slate blue as blocks of 4. 2nd blue block of 4, strip of 3 & 2 singles. 2nd large strip of 3 & single. (10 blocks, 4 strips 9 singles).
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.
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Lot 10284
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
1971 9p. Rugby Anniversaries ERROR Missing Olive-Brown (faces and hands), plus Cylinder 1D omitted. As Stanley Gibbons accompanying retail card states (supplied for £585=) - Very scarce (premium) positional piece. (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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1971
SG
889a
SG value
£500.00
UPA
Lot 10285
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) CC
Commemorative issues in UM blocks of 4, complete for decimal issues from 1971 to 1983 Christmas with the exception of 3 issues - 1973 Christmas, 1980 Sports Centenaries, 1982 Maritime Heritage. Total of 1322 stamps in 333 blocks.
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
1971-83
SG value
£250.00
UPA
Lot 10286
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) CC
Near complete run of commemoratives from 1971 Paintings to 1986 Christmas (missing only 1973 & 1977 Christmas, 1980 Sport Centenaries , 1982 Maritime Heritage and 12p from 1986 Christmas set). All UM, total of 436 stamps & 1 MS from 116 sets.
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
1971-86
SG value
£100.00
Lot 10287
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
QEII 1972 British Polar Explorers 7½p. Henry HUDSON ERROR GOLD OMITTED MARGINAL BLOCK OF FOUR, complete with 21 FEB 1979 RPS London photo-certificate of authenticity. Minimal bend not affecting appearance mentioned for accuracy only. MISSING GOLD multiples rarely encountered these days. Complete with normal, Cracking Multiple (1 BLK 4 + normal BL4, RPSL 1979 Certificate).
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.
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
899a
SG value
£1,200.00
Lot 10288
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
QEII Royal Silver Wedding Jumelle printing 3p. Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh Progressive partially MISSING SILVER to almost complete SILVER OMITTED. (Rembrandt Machine normal stamp to left hand side). Just almost imperceptible tiny silver particles right hand stamp. Scarce desirable ERROR. MISSING SILVER Catalogued £600=. (2v. + 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.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1972
SG
918
Lot 10289
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
QEII Royal Silver Wedding Jumelle printing 3p. Queen Elizabeth and Duke of Edinburgh Progressive partially MISSING SILVER to almost complete SILVER OMITTED. (Rembrandt Machine normal stamp to left hand side). Just almost imperceptible tiny silver particles right hand stamp, but please note the MISSING SILVER stamp has part shiny gum to reverse (see photo). Scarce desirable ERROR. MISSING SILVER Catalogued £600=. Priced accordingly (2v. + 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.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1972
SG
918
Lot 10290
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
QEII 1980 London Landmarks 17½p. Kensington Palace ERROR, MISSING SILVER Queen's head … previously supplied by SG, described by SG retail card accompanying (price £1,500=) as scarce, Pierron (errors specialised catalogue) records only 30 known examples. Substantially under-catalogued (?). Gibbons Concise (2026) notes: No. 1124a (missing silver) shows the Queen's head in pale greenish yellow, this colour being printed beneath the silver for technical reasons. (1v. + normal + 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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1980
SG
1124a
SG value
£450.00
Lot 10291
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
12p, block of 4 with gutter at bottom, one with MISSING P variety, 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.
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
1980
SG
1125Ea
SG value
£25.00
Lot 10292
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
Authors 12p, vertical pair with interpane at bottom, upper stamp with MISSING P, fine u.m. Also a commercially used example.
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1980
SG
1125Ea
Lot 10293
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
Charlotte Bronte 12p, lower marginal block of 9, one (R4/6) with MISSING P variety, 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.
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
1980
SG
1125Ea
SG value
£25.00
Lot 10294
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
Uniforms: The Royal Green Jackets 26p. Half sheet (pane 50) u.m. never hinged bearing stunning 9mm. Mis-perforation shift ERROR. Most error multiples of this period have long since been broken up sold as singles/positional multiples. Offered individually it is easy to see additional premium value for positional pieces with potential for total resale value of 50 units circa £5,000+/- - i.e. c.£100+/- each (5 or 6 minor creasing). Offered as found some 40 years later and now Probably Unique. VF UM NH full o.g. With barely any on the market … potential to keep, hold and break later. Dramatic
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.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1983
SG
1220
UPA
Lot 10295
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) UM
Harrison Castle set to £5 with additional £5 misperfed to left u.m (5)
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
1410-13
SG value
£45.00
UPA
Lot 10296
Great Britain - QEII (decimal) CC
POSTALLY USED COLLECTION in a dedicated 'Davo' printed album & matching slipcase, highly complete commemoratives collection (few se-tenant issues mostly as singles), Machin to £5, defin values seen to £10 Britannia, some issues on piece. (1200+ stamps)
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.
Lot 10273
Lot 10274
Lot 10276
Lot 10279
Lot 10280
Lot 10281
Lot 10284
Lot 10287
Lot 10288
Lot 10289
Lot 10290
Lot 10291
Lot 10292
Lot 10293
Lot 10294