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UPA
Lot 8654
Gold Coast CC
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Used collection on large leaves(70 stamps, 10 covers) including 1894 20s dull mauve and black/red, 1898 1d red postcard used from Akropong to Germany, 1931 3d brown Registered Letter with additional Castle 1d brown(2) used Kumasi to Chicago, 1928 Castle set, 1935 RSJ set tied to pieces by Accra 1st day pmks, 1948 RSW set, mainly fine
Date
1876-1954
Lot 8651
Gold Coast MH
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CC perf 12½ 1d blue fresh m.m., very fine
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
1875-76
SG
1
SG value
£650.00
UPA
Lot 8652
Gold Coast U
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CC perf 12½ fine used, Axim MR 30 76 c.d.s.
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1875-76
SG
3
SG value
£100.00
UPA
Lot 8655
Gold Coast U
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1876 Definitives. FU
Philatelic terms
FU — Fine Used
A used stamp described as being in fine condition, usually with an acceptable cancellation and overall appearance.
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
1876-79
SG
4/8
SG value
£100.00
UPA
Lot 8656
Gold Coast MH
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½d (faint corner crease), 1d (mint) and 2d (watermark mis-placed to read CC over Crown), traces of gum only, fresh unused.
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
1876-84
SG
4-6
SG value
£325.00
UPA
Lot 8657
Gold Coast U
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set to 6d, with 1d shade, some trimmed perfs at top on 2d, fair to good used. (6)
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
1876-84
SG
4-8
SG value
£113.00
Lot 8658
Gold Coast MH
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6d orange, gum disturbance, fresh, part o.g. 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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1876-84
SG
8
SG value
£375.00
UPA
Lot 8659
Gold Coast MH
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½d olive yellow VLMM
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
1879
SG
4
SG value
£110.00
UPA
Lot 8668
Gold Coast CC
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In tact collection neatly presented on printed pages mainly mint in slightly mixed condition, Incls: QV 3d SG15. E7 odds to 1/-, GV odd defins to 6d, 1928 set to 5/-, SJ set, GVI 1938 set, 1948 set cds used, SW pair u.m. UPU set cds used. Cat £425+ (69).
Philatelic terms
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1884-1949
UPA
Lot 8669
Gold Coast CC
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Used collection on leaves(235) including 1900 5s green and mauve, 1928 Castle set to 5s, 1948 set to 10s(2) with some duplicates, RSW set, 1952-54 set, 1957 Ghana ovpt set, mainly fine with some postmark interest
Date
1884-1957
UPA
Lot 8676
Gold Coast CC
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OLD TIME used collection on 'Ideal' printed album pages, all different & inc QV 1884-91 set & later ranges to 10s & 20s, KEVII values to 2s, KGV to different 2s. Mostly good condition. (65)
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.
Lot 8651
Lot 8658