Describe what you collect in ordinary language, or search by country, date, Stanley Gibbons reference, description and classification. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price. Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status. An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture. A stamp that has not been postally used. Gum and mounting condition may be described separately. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price. Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status. A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately. A used stamp described as being in fine condition, usually with an acceptable cancellation and overall appearance. A stamp that has been used, normally evidenced by a postal or fiscal cancellation. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price. An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price. An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture. A stamp that has been used, normally evidenced by a postal or fiscal cancellation. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price. An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture. A used stamp described as being in fine condition, usually with an acceptable cancellation and overall appearance. A stamp that has been used, normally evidenced by a postal or fiscal cancellation. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. The catalogue value quoted from Stanley Gibbons. It is not the same as the UPA auction estimate or a guaranteed selling price.
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Lot 18963
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) S
Related lotRelated to Lot 18959 · Overprint · Similar period · Same classification
QV Wmk anchor blued paper 2/6d. Letters L-B, well-centred moderate aging attractive appearance average mint tiny part gum example displaying super paper bluing, in fact the aging appears to add to the charismatic 'patina' of this scarce high value catalogued £6,000= as normal mint, affordably priced as SPECIMEN type 9 (£625 catalogue value SPECIMEN type 9 overprint). Elusive in very fine condition (1v.)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
SG value — Stanley Gibbons catalogue value
overprint — Overprint
wmk — Watermark
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.