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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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UPA
Lot 18189
Sierra Leone CC
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Used collection on leaves(210) including 1907 5s green and red/yellow, 1933 Wilberforce set to 2s ex 1s, also 5s with large oval cancel may be Revenue, 1938-44 set to £1 plus many duplicates, RSW set, 1956-62 set to £1, mainly fine
Date
1884-1963
UPA
Lot 18182
Sierra Leone MH
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QV: ½d brown, wmk Crown CA, perf 14. Mint with hinge traces, well centred.
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.
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
1883
SG
23
SG value
£50.00
UPA
Lot 18183
Sierra Leone U
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Definitives. FU
Philatelic terms
FU — Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in fine condition, usually with an acceptable cancellation and overall appearance.
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
1883
SG
23/6
SG value
£150.00
UPA
Lot 18184
Sierra Leone MH
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QV: 2d magenta, wmk Crown CA, perf 14. 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.
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
1883
SG
25
SG value
£80.00
UPA
Lot 18185
Sierra Leone MH
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½d dull green with Wmk inverted. Small thin. 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.
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
1884
SG
27w
SG value
£250.00
UPA
Lot 18186
Sierra Leone
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½d dull green with Wmk inverted. No gum. MINT
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.
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
1884
SG
27w
SG value
£250.00
UPA
Lot 18187
Sierra Leone MH
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2d grey. 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.
Date
1884
SG
30
SG value
£60.00
UPA
Lot 18190
Sierra Leone MH
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QV: part set of 7v, ½d to 1s (missing 2d grey), wmk Crown CA, perf 14. Mix of mint with hinge trace or small h/r. 4d with large gum thin and excluded from estimate. 1s is 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.
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
1884-91
SG
27-34 part
SG value
£70.00
UPA
Lot 18191
Sierra Leone MH
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QV: 1d carmine, wmk Crown CA, perf 14. Lightly MM but with overall, light gum toning.
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
1884-91
SG
28
SG value
£72.00
UPA
Lot 21391
Sierra Leone MH
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QV wmk CA set fine looking m.m. (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.
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
1884
SG
27-34
SG value
£130.00
UPA
Lot 18180
Sierra Leone CC
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Balance collection neatly presented on printed pages mint & used in slightly mixed condition, Incls: QV wmk CA to 1/- red brown used. 1897 SG54 v.f. l.m.m. Surch 2½d on 3d & 6d mint. E7 wmk CA mint to 6d. GV SJ set mint. Cat £250. (45).
Philatelic terms
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
1876-1949
UPA
Lot 18181
Sierra Leone CC
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Used collection on leaves(138 stamps, 8 covers or cards) including 1896-97 CA set to 1s, 1904-05 MCA 5s green and carmine, 1907-12 MCA 5s green and red/yellow on piece, 1920 picture postcard of Freetown with 1d red used from Sherbo to Switzerland, 1929 Deutsche Seepost cover with 3d blue and Hindenburg 25pf blue, 1932 Palm Trees 5s blue on piece, 1933 Centenary ½d,1½d on cover to Cape Town via Los Palmas, 1935 RSJ set, 1938-44 set to £1, 1948 RSW set, 1956 set to £1, mainly fine
Date
1876-1956
UPA
Lot 21390
Sierra Leone CC
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Collector's duplicates on stock pages mint (mainly) & used in mixed condition with much of interest throughout. Huge cat value. QV no wmk 6d x 2. Wmk CC & CA between SG16-34 mint. 1896 mint to 1/-. 1897 surch mint. EwdVII wmk CA & MCA to 2/- mint. 1907 MCA to 2/- mint. GV defins to 2x 5/-. 1932 to 5/- SG165. Wilberforce to 5d mint. SJ set. GVI defin to £1, SW pair. QEII pre dec odds. Self Adhesive issues. Then a run mainly u.m. to 1994 with much thematic interest with Birds & Butterfly sets etc. The QV Cat £1000+. EwdVII Cat £700+ GV Cat £450+. (100's).
Philatelic terms
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.