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lots found UPA103
Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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UPA
Lot 4570
Ceylon CC
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In tact collection neatly presented on printed pages, mixed mint & used. Incls QV SG198-99 both fine m.m. E7 definitives used to 30c. GV definitive odds. 1935 pictorial set used. SJ set m.m. GVI mainly used duplicated to 2r unchecked for perfs. 5r v.f. m.m. 1951 set used. Cat £250. (147).
UPA
Lot 4640
Ceylon MH
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High Vals m/m 376/8
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1935
SG
374
SG value
£69.00
UPA
Lot 4641
Ceylon UM
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KGV: 1R violet blue & chocolate. UMM,
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
1935
SG
378
SG value
£40.00
UPA
Lot 4642
Ceylon UM
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KGV: 1R violet blue & chocolate. UMM,
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
1935
SG
378
SG value
£40.00
Lot 4643
Ceylon U
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KGV: 1r violet-blue and chocolate (Trincomalee), wmk MSCA, perf 11½x11. Good used, h/r.
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.
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
1935
SG
378
SG value
£32.00
Lot 4644
Ceylon U
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KGV: 1r violet-blue and chocolate (top value from set), wmk MSCA. Fine used. 'Talawakele' cds, light oil leach from postmark ink.
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.
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
1935
SG
378
SG value
£32.00
UPA
Lot 4645
Ceylon U
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KGVI: Silver Jubilee set of 4v to 50c, fine used with h/r.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1935
SG
379-382
SG value
£24.00
UPA
Lot 4646
Ceylon MH
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KGV Pictorial definitive set, MSCA Wmk, fine mint (11)
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
1935-36
SG
368/378
SG value
£65.00
UPA
Lot 4647
Ceylon MH
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pictorial set to 1r, fresh m.m. (11)
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1935-36
SG
368-78
SG value
£65.00
UPA
Lot 4648
Ceylon MH
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set to 1r (ex. 9c), 1935 Silver Jubilee (4c marginal with plate number '4')
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1935-36
SG
368-82
SG value
£75.00
Lot 4649
Ceylon S
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Pictorial 6c,9c,20c,50c perf Specimen fine m.m.
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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.
Date
1935-36
SG
370,etc
UPA
Lot 4650
Ceylon MX
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to 1952 George VI coll. on leaves, good 1938-48 definitive mixed mint and used with better perfs and wmks, incl. mint 2c and 3c both perf 13 x 13½, 5c 'apostrophe' flaw but between U and Tm 5p both shades int etc., fair to fine. Cat. £830 not including apostrophe flaw. (115 + 5 plain FDCs)
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.
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.
Date
1937
SG
383/432
UPA
Lot 4651
Ceylon MH
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GVI mint collection neatly presented on album pages with Coronation, definitive set with extra perfs. 2c SG386, b, c & d. 3c 387, b, d & e. 5c both. 10c, 15c, 25c, 30c & 1r wmk s/ways. 50c 394b, d & e. 5r chalky & ord. Victory & New Const. (35).
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
1937-49
SG
383-405
SG value
£275.00
UPA
Lot 4652
Ceylon U
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Used collection on New Age album pages complete. All perf & wmk changes on the definitive set incl 50c SG394. Postal fiscal 10r SG F1 & all commems for period. Generally fine & clean. (62)
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.
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.
fiscal — Fiscal use
Use of a stamp for revenue or tax purposes rather than normal postal use.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1937-50
SG
383-418
SG value
£185.00
UPA
Lot 4653
Ceylon MH
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GVI basic listing complete on Crown album pages entirely m.m. (5c SG387f used) Incls very fine 10r SG F1. (41)
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1937-52
SG
383-F1
SG value
£250.00
UPA
Lot 4654
Ceylon CC
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20 issues covering the period 1937 to 1963. Commemoratives only, missing 1953 Coronation, 1959 Pirivena Universities and 1960 Refugee Year. Total of 37 stamps, mint, some with h/r (UPU, 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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1937-63
SG value
£37.00
Lot 4655
Ceylon R
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REVENUE-100R purle and blue fine used, plugged hole, Barefoot £250
Date
1938
UPA
Lot 4657
Ceylon MH
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2c black & carmine perf 11.5 x 13 block of 4 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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
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
1938
SG
386
SG value
£104.00
UPA
Lot 4658
Ceylon MH
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GVI taken as basic set generally fine l.m.m. 5r chalky u.m. (14)
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1938
SG
386-97
SG value
£120.00
UPA
Lot 4659
Ceylon MH
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2c black & carmine perf 13.5 x 13. 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.
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.
Date
1938
SG
386a
SG value
£120.00
Lot 4660
Ceylon MH
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GVI 2c black & carmine perf 13½x13 fine loooking m.m. with streaky gum.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1938
SG
386a
SG value
£120.00
UPA
Lot 4661
Ceylon UM
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GVI definitive basic set with many extra perfs all very fine u.m. unless stated, with 2c SG386, b, c, & d. 3c 387, b (m.m.), d & e. 5c both. 6c. 10c 15c 25c & 30c s/ways & upright. 50c 394b, d & e. 1r both (l.m.m.) 2r both. 5r chalky overall toned gum l.m.m. (28).
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
1938-49
SG
386-97
SG value
£250.00
UPA
Lot 4662
Ceylon MH
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GVI definitive set with some extra m.m. 3c x 2, 15c 30c & 1r s/ways & upright, 50c 394b & 394e, 5r chalky.(19).
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1938-49
SG
386-97
SG value
£175.00
UPA
Lot 4663
Ceylon U
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KGVI: 5r green and purple on chalk surfaced paper, 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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Lot 4643
Lot 4644
Lot 4649
Lot 4655
Lot 4660