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UPA
Lot 1009
Australia UM
Paintings - $2 with 3 varieties: 'Blue dot on hill at left' R2/3; 'Large green dot between trees' R2/2; 'Fungus flaw on large tree at right 'State II) R3/5. Listed in Brusden White 665d, ea & f, with combined premium of 14 x normal. 3 blocks, all varieties identified. Also $4 with variety 'Red dot on shearer's back' R5/4, BW666d, premium x 4. All UM, Cat value c£28.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1974-79
SG
566,566b var
UPA
Lot 1010
Australia UM
Paintings - $5 in SW corner block of 4, $5 ovpt SPECIMEN, $10 in NW corner block of 4 with Autotron/sheet no (Pane B, magenta bar thick and pointed, Brusden White 784za, premium 5x normal), $10 ovpt SPECIMEN. All UM. Cat value c£42.
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
1974-79
SG
567 - 567a
UPA
Lot 1011
Australia UM
Education in Australia. PRE-SCHOOL - 5c with varieties 'Retouches in orange and blue over Education' R6/4; 'Blue spot on base of R of Australia' R8/2; (Brusden White 68d & e); CORRESPONDENCE SHOOLS - 11c 'Blue spot on clip under SP' R4/2; 'Light spot on b at lower right' R10/4 (BW 683d & e); SCIENCE EDUCATION - 15c Autotron block of 4 (BW684z); ADVANCED EDUCATION - 60c 'Two retouches in top left corner' R2/9; 'Weakness across top of stamp' R2/10; 'Two retouches in dark brown near centre' R3/4; 'Retouch to designer's name in imprint' R5/1,, 5/2, 5/3 (BW685d, e, g, f). With premiums for varieties between 10 & 50x normal, UM. Six blocks, varieties identified, cat value c£90.
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
1975
SG
582-585 var
UPA
Lot 1012
Australia UM
Environmental Dangers. 10c ROAD SAFETY with variety 'Weakness in grey inside wheel' R5/1 (Brusden White 686g); 10c POLLUTION (perf 14x14½) 'Retouch left of can' R7/4; 'Broken U of Australia' R4/1 (BW689d &e); 10c BUSHFIRES (perf 14x14½) 'Broken line on finger' R6/2; 'Broken line on matchstick' R7/2 (BW690d & e). 4 blocks, varieties identified. Also Pollution and Bushfires as singles, perf 15x14. All UM. Cat value c170.
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
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.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1975
SG
586-588 var
UPA
Lot 1013
Australia UM
Environment Dangers PRINTED ON THE GUMMED SIDE UMM
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
1975
SG
586a
SG value
£72.00
Lot 1014
Australia UM
Environmental Dangers. 10c (Road Safety) printed on the gummed side. Lower marginal, 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
1975
SG
586a var
SG value
£120.00
UPA
Lot 1015
Australia UM
Famous ns PRINTED ON THE GUMMED SIDE UMM
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
1975
SG
591a
SG value
£10.00
Lot 1016
Australia UM
Famous Australians (6th series) - J A LYONS. 10c printed on the gummed side, UM. Centred to 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
1975
SG
591a var
SG value
£130.00
UPA
Lot 1017
Australia UM
Famous Australians (6th series) - JOHN CURTIN. 10c in block of 35 (7x5) with variety 'Black dot on collar' R5/5 (no 30 in block). Brusden White 697d, premium x 60 of normal, UM. Cat value c£25.
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
1975
SG
594 var
UPA
Lot 1018
Australia UM
Scientific Development. 11c with variety 'Weakness to orange bar at top left' R6/1', 'Broken 'o' in 'to'', R7/2 (Brusden White (705 d & e); 24c 'Diagonal retouch over astronomy' R1/4 (BW 706d); 33c 'Weakness in red dots at base of right circle' R10/5 (BW707d); 48c block of 4. Premiums for varieties generally between 10 & 50x normal, 5 blocks, UM, varieties identified. Cat value c£130.
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
1975
SG
596-599 var
UPA
Lot 1019
Australia UM
Inauguration of Australian Postal and Telecomms Commission. 10c in lower SW corner marginal block of 8 perf 14½x14 & similar block perf 15x14, both 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.
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
1975
SG
600-601
UPA
Lot 1020
Australia UM
Famous Australians (7th series). 12 varieties as listed in Brusden White 717-723, retouches, flaws, damaged letters, additional marks, all identified and labelled. All 6 designs included, 2 of which did not have any varieties. Contains 12 blocks with 115 stamps. BW has premiums for varieties generally between 10 & 50x normal. All UM. Cat value c£350.
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
1975
SG
602-607 var
UPA
Lot 1021
Australia UM
Famous Australians: EDITH COWAN, 10c, perf 14x15 in left pane of 50 with perf separation between row 4 & 5 in margin at base; HENRY HANDEL RICHARDSON in blocks of 20, 9 & 9; CATHERINE SPENCE in left pane of 50, TRUGANINI in left pane of 50. All UM. CV c£170.
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
1975
SG
602a-607a
Lot 1022
Australia UM
Famous Australians (7th series) - Edith Cowan. 10c printed on the gummed side, 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
1975
SG
602ab var
SG value
£140.00
UPA
Lot 1023
Australia UM
Famous Australians: LOUISA LAWSON, 10c, perf 14x15 in UM left pane of 50. Includes 2 varieties listed in Brusden White: i) Retouch on coat at lower middle R2/2 (BW 714d) and ii) Retouch on coat at upper left R2/4 (BW 714g). Both varieties with premium x 30 of normal. CV c£75.
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
1975
SG
603a
UPA
Lot 1024
Australia UM
Famous Australians: CONSTANCE STONE, 10c, perf 14x15 in UM left pane of 50. Includes variety listed in Brusden White: Diagonal black line under ear R3/8 (BW 717d). Variety with premium x 30 of normal. CV c£50.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1975
SG
606a var
UPA
Lot 1025
Australia UM
Wildflowers. 14 varieties as listed in Brusden White 725-727, retouches, flaws, damaged letters, additional marks, all identified and labelled. Both values included. Contains 14 blocks with 81 stamps. BW has premiums generally between 10 & 50x normal on these varieties. All UM. Cat value c£145.
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
1975
SG
608-609 var
UPA
Lot 1026
Australia UM
Wildflower - 18c with variety 'Black omitted', 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
1975
SG
608a var
SG value
£42.00
UPA
Lot 1027
Australia UM
Papua New Guinea Independence. 3 varieties as listed in Brusden White 728-729, retouches & flaws, all identified and labelled. Both values included. Contains 3 blocks with 16 stamps. BW has premiums generally between 10 & 50x normal on these varieties. All UM. Cat value c£29.
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
1975
SG
610-611 var
UPA
Lot 1028
Australia UM
Christmas. 7 varieties as listed in Brusden White 730-731, additional marks, all identified and labelled. Both values included. Contains 4 blocks with 36 stamps. BW has premiums generally between 10 & 50x normal on these varieties. All UM. Cat value c£70.
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
1975
SG
612-613 var
UPA
Lot 1029
Australia CC
Collection of mint and f.u. with small h/r issues hinged on 12 album pages - range between SG586 and SG772. (259)
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
1975-81
SG value
£112.00
UPA
Lot 1030
Australia UM
75th Anniv of Nationhood. 18c Type 1 with variety 'White flaw under Kangaroo's foot' (Brusden White 733f, premium x 80 of normal) and 18c Type 2 in SE corner block of 6. All UM. Cat val 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.
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
1976
SG
614,614c var
Lot 1031
Australia UM
75th Anniv of Nationhood. 18c multicoloured with variety 'GOLD - SHIELD AND STAR MISSING'. Die 1, with SW corner block of 4 as comparison. 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.
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
1976
SG
614cb
SG value
£350.00
UPA
Lot 1032
Australia UM
Telephone Centenary in block of 4 and Australian Explorers with 14 varieties as listed in Brusden White 735-740, retouches, flaws, damaged letters, additional marks, all identified and labelled. Contains 12 blocks with 66 stamps. BW has premiums generally between 10 & 50x normal on these varieties. All UM. Cat value c£225.
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.
Lot 1014
Lot 1016
Lot 1022
Lot 1031