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UPA
Lot 5865
Ethiopia CC
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SURCHARGE VARIETIES COLLECTION in mounts on pages. A mostly mint collection of singles & multiples bearing a plethora of varieties, double opt's, inverted opt's, missing characters, double inverted opt's, identified positions & more. (90+ varieties)
Philatelic terms
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1921
UPA
Lot 5868
Ethiopia CC
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MEHALEKS SURCHARGED STUDY COLLECTION presented in mounts on pages. A mint & used collection of singles & multiples inc overprint varieties, doubles, inverted, spelling mistakes, missing characters & more. Fine & fresh condition. (145+ stamps)
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.
overprint — Overprint
Additional lettering, numbers or a design printed onto a stamp after its original printing, often to change its purpose, authority or status.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1931
SG value
£750.00
UPA
Lot 5851
Ethiopia MH
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Menelik & Lion set, 5 character opt, fine mint (7)
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
1903
SG
29/35
SG value
£250.00
Lot 5852
Ethiopia MH
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Independent Kingdom set handstamped in violet, blue & black, Mi 1v/7v, fine mint (9)
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
1904
SG
36/42
SG value
£525.00
Lot 5848
Ethiopia U
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Menelik & Lion set, opt'd 'Ethiopia' fine used (7)
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
1901
SG
15B/21B
SG value
£200.00
UPA
Lot 5849
Ethiopia MX
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Menelik & Lion set, short - 4 character opt, mint to 4g then fine used (7)
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
1902
SG
22B/28B
SG value
£170.00
UPA
Lot 5850
Ethiopia U
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Menelik & Lion short set, long, violet 5 character opt, good used (5)
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
1903
SG
29/33
SG value
£80.00
Lot 5854
Ethiopia U
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¼g on ¼g green 'Menelik', opt'd 'AFF EXCEP FAUTE TIMB', used tied to a small piece.
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
1911
SG
154
SG value
£110.00
Lot 5855
Ethiopia C
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Oct 1st (First Day) cover posted locally to Harrar bearing the complete 1894 'Independent Empire' set of 7 stamps, handstamped 'AFF EXCEP FAUTE TIMB' and current values added in black manuscript, each stamp tied by blue 'Dire-Dawa' first day cds, black receiving 08/10 cds to rear flap, cover trimmed at base, away from stamps. Seldom seen.
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
1911
SG
154/160
SG value
£770.00
Lot 5856
Ethiopia U
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1g on 1g blue 'Menelik', opt'd 'AFF EXCEP FAUTE TIMB', used tied to a small piece.
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
1911
SG
156
SG value
£110.00
Lot 5857
Ethiopia U
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16g on 16g black 'Menelik', opt'd 'AFF EXCEP FAUTE TIMB', used tied to a small piece.
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
1911
SG
160
SG value
£110.00
UPA
Lot 5847
Ethiopia MH
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Menelik & Lion set, fine mint (7)
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
1894
SG
1/7
SG value
£35.00
UPA
Lot 5859
Ethiopia MH
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Full definitive set of 15v to $10, mix of UM, lightly MM and mint hinged.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1919
SG
181-195
SG value
£69.00
UPA
Lot 5864
Ethiopia MH
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Pictorial definitive set, Mi 64/78, VFM (15)
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
1919-28
SG
181/195
SG value
£75.00
UPA
Lot 184
Aitutaki MH
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KEVII: Surcharged values - ½d, 1d & 2½d, perf 14 and 3d, 6d & 1s perf 11, MM, o/c and roughly formed perfs. 1s is orange-red shade.
Philatelic terms
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.
Date
1903-11
SG
1-7 part
SG value
£140.00
Lot 2357
Barbados MH
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Kingston Relief 1d on 2d surcharge inverted without stop 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.
surcharge — Surcharge
An overprint that changes or states the stamp’s face value.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1907
SG
153ea
SG value
£45.00
Lot 3640
Brunei MH
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4c on 12c black & yellow 'Crown Colony' surcharged, 'Line through B' variety, well centred v.f.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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1906
SG
15a
SG value
£350.00
UPA
Lot 4771
China - Municipal Post - Chungking MH
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Lot 5852
Lot 5848
Lot 5854
Lot 5855
Lot 5856
Lot 5857
Lot 2357
Lot 3640
Lot 4775