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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Lot 9288
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) MH
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Imperforate · Similar period
6d lilac, with hair lines AD, IMPERF (watermark upright), very fresh, fine unused no gum. Previously with Cert., but thin is missing. Scarce.
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1862-64
SG
85b
SG value
£1,500.00
Lot 9352
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) P
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Imperforate · Similar period
9d straw, LI, imperf PLATE PROOF on ungummed unwatermarked paper, extremely fresh, very fine unused. SCARCE.
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.
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
1867-80
SG
(110)
SG value
£3,200.00
Lot 9523
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) MH
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Imperforate · Related period
QV 1875 2½d. Rosy mauve Plate 2 Blued Paper. Supplied by Stanley Gibbons price £2,250= SG retail card accompanies stating: (Blued paper). Very fine and fresh unused IMPERFORATE IMPRIMATUR lettered A-C. Scarce, one of only 23 possible examples many of which are in institutional collections. Superb colour full original gum example. The watermark anchor Blued paper 2½d. Rosy mauve is an exceptionally rare stamp catalogued £8,000. This imperforate example cut from the 1st sheet is available in superb condition for this at a faction of the £8,000 against the SG Specialised CV £2,500=. This may be the only practical way to acquire SG138 Plate 2 on blued paper. You judge. An imprimatur in stamp collecting is the very first sheet of stamps printed from a new, approved printing plate. Derived from the Latin word for 'let it be printed', these sheets serve as official physical records and colour proofs before a stamp is printed for public service. Magnificent colour. Superb unused. History (1v. SG Retail card)
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.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
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
1875
SG
138Var PL2.
SG value
£2,500.00
Lot 9633
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) P
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Imperforate
QV 1884 2d. IMPERFORATE Colour trial in UNISSUED Purple-brown letters L-S. Magnificent example, fresh as the day printed 140 years ago, upon large part original gum Crown watermarked paper. SG QV Specialised section KD (1st page base column 1.). Small part hinge traces, negligible paper wrinkle. Upon original SG Retail card priced £1,750=. Utterly magnificent. Exhibition Quality (1v. + retail card)
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.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1884
SG
189 Var
SG value
£2,100.00
Lot 9469
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) UM
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Mint condition · Related period
QV 1873 3d. Rose Plate 11. Very fine and fresh unused o.g. imperforate top marginal IMPRIMATUR lettered A-F. As Gibbons retail card (supplied) states: very rare, one of only 22 possible examples… many of which are in institutional collections. SG Specialised CV £2,500=. An imprimatur in stamp collecting is the very first sheet of stamps printed from a new, approved printing plate. Derived from the Latin word for 'let it be printed', these sheets serve as official physical records and colour proofs before a stamp is printed for public service. Magnificent colour. Superb unused. History (1v. SG Retail card)
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.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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
1873
SG
143Var PL11.
SG value
£2,500.00
Lot 9279
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) MH
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
4d pale red, with hair lines, IB, IMPERFORATE, fine m.m. Brandon Cert. (1997). Scarce.
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.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1862-64
SG
82a
SG value
£1,500.00
Lot 9302
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) MH
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
QV 1863 4d. Pale red (Hairlines S.E. corner Plate 4 example). Exhibition quality example. IMPERFORATES of this period are exceptionally rare. This left-hand marginal imperforate example lettered C-G has perfect colour matched by stunning period-striated original gum. Previously supplied by SG (original retail card accompanies) for the sum of GBP£3,700=. Now, undercatalogued at £1,500= (Concise 2026). Exhibition standard. Superb. An absolute GEM (1v. SG provenance, UPA)
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.
imperforate — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
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
1863
SG
82a (PL4)
SG value
£1,500.00
Lot 9351
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) E
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
6d mauve, plate 9, TG, IMPERF on Dr. Perkin's blued paper, bottom marginal example with guide line, fine m.m. SG Spec. J77d
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.
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
1867-80
SG
(109)
SG value
£2,800.00
Lot 9353
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) S
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
2s deep blue, NW corner IMPERF horizontal pair, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 6, very fresh, fine unused no gum. SG Spec. J118 (2) t.
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1867-80
SG
(119s)
SG value
£1,400.00
Lot 9403
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) E
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
wmk Cross £1, DF, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in MAUVE, a super marginal inscriptions, white lines in lower 'D' square appear to be original plate fault, very fresh, l.m.m.
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.
wmk — Watermark
An abbreviation for watermark: a design or pattern incorporated into the stamp paper during manufacture.
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
1867-83
SG
(129s)
SG value
£2,700.00
UPA
Lot 9688
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) UM
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Mint condition · Same classification
Jubilee ½d blue-green SE corner control pair (R, imperf margin), u.m.
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.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1900
SG
213
SG value
£20.00
Lot 21023
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) MH
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
3d rose, with white dots added, BH, IMPERF (wing margin at right), h/r, fresh, fine m.m. SG Spec. J27b (previously Cat. at £6500). 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.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining stamps.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1862-64
SG
78a
SG value
£2,500.00
Lot 21033
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) S
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
4d vermilion, plate 12, horizontal IMPERF PAIR, OA-OB, single SPECIMEN ovpt. Type 6 over both stamps, left marginal example with inscription, fresh u.m. SG Spec. J29s
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.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1865-67
SG
94
SG value
£1,150.00
Lot 21042
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) E
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
wmk Cross 10s, CE, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in greenish grey, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, right marginal example with inscription, fresh, fine m.m.
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.
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
1867-83
SG
(128)
SG value
£2,400.00
Lot 21043
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) E
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
wmk Cross £1, BH, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in deep grey-black, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, h/r, very fresh m.m.
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.
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
1867-83
SG
(129)
SG value
£2,700.00
Lot 21044
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) E
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
wmk Cross £1, DH, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in mauve, bottom marginal example with inscription, lovely fresh example, fine 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.
imperf — Imperforate
A stamp produced without perforations separating it from adjoining 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
1867-83
SG
(129)
SG value
£2,700.00
Lot 21045
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) E
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Similar period
wmk Cross £1, AG, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in bistre, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, top marginal example with inscription, stamp is very fine u.m.
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.
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
1867-83
SG
(129)
SG value
£2,700.00
Lot 9297
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) MH
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Similar period
9d straw, AA, WATERMARK INVERTED, fine mint. SCARCE.
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1862-64
SG
87wi
SG value
£4,500.00
Lot 9309
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Similar period
1s green, BA, with WATERMARK INVERTED, centred to SE, fair used. Scarce.
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1865-67
SG
101Wi
SG value
£650.00
UPA
Lot 9334
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Similar period
4d vermilion, plate 10, PL, watermark inverted, centred to NE, small part postmark at left leaves portrait clear, fine used.
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
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
1865-67
SG
94wi
SG value
£125.00
Lot 9348
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Similar period
Watermark Anchor white paper £5. Orange lettered A-J, a fine colour near perfectly centred fine used example bearing well-positioned central GLASGOW NO 28 (18)89 'thimble' CDS and boxed cancel. Trivial paper wrinkle not affecting appearance. A lovely example (1v.)
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1867-1883
SG
137
SG value
£3,750.00
Lot 9350
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) P
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Similar period
6d deep lilac, plate 6, horizontal PLATE PROOF pair, OA-OB, on ungummed unwatermarked paper, extremely fresh, very fine unused. SCARCE.
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.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1867-80
SG
(104)
SG value
£5,000.00
Lot 9441
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Similar period
QV Watermark Anchor White paper £1. Brown-lilac letters B-C, fair colour slightly faded, well-centred example nicely cancelled by single Registered strike clear of denomination. Expertly repaired, average to good used example of this particularly difficult to find key high value. Reverse proofer's mark. Take a good look around to see how little is available. Great value at 23% SG catalogue value, or less (1v.)
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1867-83
SG
136 (PL1)
SG value
£6,500.00
Lot 9690
Great Britain - QV (surface printed) UM
Related lotRelated to Lot 21026 · Same country / area · Watermark interest · Mint condition · Same classification
Jubilee ½d blue-green, NW corner block of 4, WATERMARK INVERTED, very fine u.m. Scarce.
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.
watermark — Watermark
A design or pattern incorporated into stamp paper during manufacture and visible when the paper is examined appropriately.
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.
Lot 9288
Lot 9352
Lot 9523
Lot 9633
Lot 9469
Lot 9279
Lot 9302
Lot 9351
Lot 9353
Lot 9403
Lot 21023
Lot 21033
Lot 21042
Lot 21043
Lot 21044
Lot 21045
Lot 9297
Lot 9309
Lot 9348
Lot 9350
Lot 9441
Lot 9690