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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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UPA
Lot 18489
South Africa MX
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small general coll. on leaves with a few useful noted, varied condition, mint/used. (200)
Date
1910-60
UPA
Lot 18490
South Africa MX
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to 1960's rather scrappy but useful all on leaves, better noted incl. 1927 4d unused (no gum) block of 6, 1930-44 1s, 1933-48 6d mint (2) and used, 1947-54 5s mint etc., mint/used.
Philatelic terms
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
1913
UPA
Lot 18491
South Africa MH
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KGV: 2/6d purple and green, wmk Springbok's Head (w4), perf 14, mint with hinge traces. Single toned perf tip.
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
1913
SG
14
SG value
£55.00
UPA
Lot 18492
South Africa MH
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5/- purple & blue LMM
Philatelic terms
LMM — Lightly Mounted Mint
A mint stamp showing only light evidence of previous mounting or hinging.
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
1913
SG
15
SG value
£120.00
UPA
Lot 18493
South Africa MH
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½d Eleven PLATE NO singles or multiples. LMM
Philatelic terms
LMM — Lightly Mounted Mint
A mint stamp showing only light evidence of previous mounting or hinging.
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.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1913
SG
3/3b
SG value
£60.00
Lot 18494
South Africa U
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£1 green & red 'KGV' single, Springbok Wmk, P14, VFU.
Philatelic terms
VFU — Very Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in very fine condition.
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
1913-24
SG
17
SG value
£400.00
UPA
Lot 18495
South Africa MH
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KGV: Coil stamps. Set of 4v, ½d to 2d, wmk Springbok's Head (w4), perf 14 x imperf. Mint with a number of h/r. ½d with coil join strip.
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.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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.
strip — Strip
Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1913-24
SG
18-21
SG value
£50.00
UPA
Lot 18496
South Africa MH
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KGV: part set of 10v to 6d (includes 1d scarlet), wmk Springbok's Head (w4), perf 14. Mint with h/r's.
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
1913-24
SG
2-11
SG value
£40.00
UPA
Lot 18497
South Africa CC
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Revenues-Used collection on stock leaves(approx 250) including 1913 £2 black and orange, £5,£10,£25, 1931-37 values to £10(4),£25(3), 1938-42 to £2, 1943-46 values to £25, 1946-52 values to £10(2),£25(4), 1954 to £1, mainly fine
Date
1913-54
UPA
Lot 18498
South Africa CC
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Used accumulation on stock sheets(many 100s) including 1927 set to 10s in horiz pairs, also 5s and 10s in vertical pairs, extensive later Pictorials with pairs and blocks, Postage Dues inc 1914 set. A valuable lot
Date
1913-61
UPA
Lot 18500
South Africa CC
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Collection of covers and cards(25) including 1921 Registered Letter to Switzerland, 1923 Registered Letter to Germany, 1926 Registered Letter to Germany, 1942 censored cover to Zurich, South West Africa inc Air Mail covers, 1935 RSJ set on cover to Zurich, also a few stamps
Date
1914-52
Lot 21434
South Africa UM
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KGV High values group, with 1913-24 2/6 and 5/- m.m. and 1927-30 2/6 and 5/- u.m. pairs, cat £450 (6)
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
1913-30
SG
37-8,14-15
SG value
£625.00
UPA
Lot 18508
South Africa PD
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KGV: set of 5v to 6d, lightly MM with hinge traces, 2d UM. 1d with short perf at right.
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Lot 18494
Lot 21434