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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
UPA
Lot 11401
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports CC
SHANGHAI
Collection on leaves(119) including some better items, mainly fine
Date
1863-1915
UPA
Lot 11402
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports PF
SHANGHAI
Postal Fiscal perf 15½x15 $3 dull violet fine used, Shanghai OC 2 97 pmks, centred high
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.
fiscal — Fiscal use
Use of a stamp for revenue or tax purposes rather than normal postal use.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1874
SG
ZF875
SG value
£65.00
Lot 11403
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports PF
SWATOW
Postal Fiscal perf 14 $2 dull bluish green fine used, full Swatow c.d.s., one short perf at top, rare!
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.
fiscal — Fiscal use
Use of a stamp for revenue or tax purposes rather than normal postal use.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1874-1902
SG
ZF991
SG value
£650.00
UPA
Lot 11404
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports U
SWATOW
Selection of Swatow c.d.s. pmks(10) including 5c blue strip of four, 5c yellow pair tied to piece, also 1935 RSJ 5c with Steamer Box cancel
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.
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1889-1903
SG value
£147.00
UPA
Lot 11405
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports CC
TIENTSIN
Duplicated collection on leaves(83) inc EVII 30c,50c,$1, mainly fine
Date
1903-15
UPA
Lot 11406
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports U
WEI HAI WEI
Selection(6) including 1900 Liu Kung Tau oval on 10c purple/red, 1904 MCA 4c purple and red pair withLiu Kung Tau c.d.s., 1905 Port Edward cancel on 4c purple/red, fine
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
1900-11
SG value
£154.00
Lot 11407
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports U
YOKOHAMA
No wmk 18c lilac fine used, full Y1 killer, slightly rounded top right corner
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
1862
SG
Z31
SG value
£180.00
UPA
Lot 11408
Hong Kong - Treaty Ports U
YOKOHAMA
CC 4c grey, 12c blue(toned) with blue or black Y1 cancels
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
1863-71
SG
Z33,Z36
SG value
£45.00
UPA
Lot 11409
Hungary U
Balance collection of mainly used stamps on Hagner type stock pages, with catalogue value generally below £20 per stamp or set. Generally is good to fine condition. No particular area of strength with some sets missing the odd stamp. The collection consists of many hundreds of stamps, 20 MS and various 1919 occupation issues (Hungarian National Govt, France, Romanian & Serbian Occupation). Fairly high cat value.
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
1868-1970
UPA
Lot 11410
Hungary CC
An extensive, ALL DIFFERENT mint & used collection in a spring back binder, inc a plethora of complete Postal & Air sets, main collection strength is from 1938-93 with earlier issues all being BOTB (Newspaper stamps, Special Delivery & Due). Fine & fresh condition (1900 stamps)
Date
1870-1993
UPA
Lot 11411
Hungary U
Franz Joseph Used vals, incl litho 15k, engraved 2k, 3k, 5k, 15k and 25k with typicl imperfections. (6)
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
1871
SG
6-13
SG value
£650.00
UPA
Lot 11412
Hungary CC
OLD TIME MINT & USED COLLECTION (mostly used) in mounts on well filled pages cut from an Ideal album, inc 1871 'Franz Joseph' shaded range with all values to different 25k, 1870's-90's 'Numeral' set of values to 3Ft, Turul/King set of values to 5k, Charity Turul/King set of values to 5k, 1914 Surcharged Turul/King set mint. (130+)
Date
1871-1914
UPA
Lot 11413
Hungary CC
Collection on Yvert printed leaves(178) including 1871-73 litho 2Kr orange, 15 Kr brown used, engraved set to 25Kr used, 1900-04 Franz Joseph 1Kr to 5Kr used, mainly fine
Date
1871-1919
UPA
Lot 11414
Hungary CC
ALL DIFFERENT mint & used collection on 'Ideal' printed album pages, ranges, sets etc, values to 10000k mint & used. (250+)
Date
1871-1929
UPA
Lot 11415
Hungary MX
Well presented Mint/Used coln on SG Ideal illus album pages, more complete earlies from 1871 range to 25k (2), Envelopes issues with wmk varieties, 1900-04 New Currency set to 5k FU, 1904-5 set to 5k FU, then often part sets to 1938. (400+)
Philatelic terms
FU — Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in fine condition, usually with an acceptable cancellation and overall appearance.
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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
1871-1938
UPA
Lot 11416
Hungary MX
part complete Mint/Used misc coln on stockpages with some duplication of vals, from earlies in typical mixed condition, incl 1871-73 Heads, Envelopes with wmk & perf varieties, 1914 War Charity 1k +2f mm, 1931 Zeppelin 2p FU, 1933 Air vals to 2p mm, 1955 Air 5fo mm, 1958 Brussels Exhib set in UM blocks of 4, some later sets, MS, cto blocks, etc, ideal for sorting. (100s)
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
FU — Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in fine condition, usually with an acceptable cancellation and overall appearance.
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
1871-1960
SG value
£1,370.00
UPA
Lot 11417
Hungary MX
STOCKBOOK SORTER. 32 page book filled with extensive mint & used ranges (mostly used), each stamp identified by SG number, chronologically presented. Unchecked in detail, some light duplication seen, plenty of sets etc. Stc £2500+ (4450+ 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.
Date
1871-1994
SG value
£2,500.00
Lot 11418
Hungary U
15k brown (thick paper), perf 9½, fine used with h/r. Centred SE where frames at right and base are cut by perfs.
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
1871-73
SG
12
SG value
£65.00
Lot 11419
Hungary U
25k dull lilac and 25c deep lilac, perf 12½. Both fine used and both with some perf faults and o/c.
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
1871-73
SG
13, 13a
SG value
£290.00
Lot 11420
Hungary U
3k green, perf 9½, very fine used with small h/r. Centred NE where frames at top and left are cut by perfs.
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
1871-73
SG
9
SG value
£70.00
UPA
Lot 11421
Hungary MH
Sports Association Fund. Part set of 7v to 2500k (+2500k), MM, most o/c. Missing 1000k from full set.
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.
Date
1925
SG
452-459
SG value
£90.00
UPA
Lot 11422
Hungary MH
Full set of 19v to 5p, wmk w43. Lower values to 25f perf 15. MM, mostly o/c.
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.
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
1926-27
SG
460-478
SG value
£225.00
UPA
Lot 11423
Hungary UM
AIR: set of 12v to 5p, wmk W43, perf 14. Nice UM set, although o/c.
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
1927
SG
478a-489
SG value
£90.00
Lot 11424
Hungary UM
2nd Hungarian Philatelic Exhibition and Jubilee of 1st Hungarian Philatelic Society. 20f (Liszt) in perforated MS format, 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.
Lot 11403
Lot 11407
Lot 11418
Lot 11419
Lot 11420
Lot 11424