Describe what you collect in ordinary language, or search by country, date, Stanley Gibbons reference, description and classification. A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps. A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps. The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations. Three or more joined stamps in a single row or column. A mint stamp with original gum that has not been mounted or hinged. 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 overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value. A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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Lot 20294
Tuvalu UM
Related lotRelated to Lot 20295 · Same country / area · Mint condition · Similar period · Same classification
QEII 60th birthday 'JUMPED PERF'. The Tuvalu $3 in strip of 3 was originally supplied by a New Issue dealer, the jumped perf clearly shows that the stamps were perforated with a comb perforator (as opposed to line), leaving the centre stamp imperforate on 3 sides. Unlisted by SG, the original purchase price was £24.75 in 1987 (with anticipated catalogue price expected to be around £40).
Philatelic terms
UM — Unmounted Mint
SG — Stanley Gibbons
imperforate — Imperforate
perf — Perforation
strip — Strip
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.