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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Lot 8831
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) E
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CHARLES WHITING ESSAY sheet of 6 engraved examples, mostly of background plus on of Hermes, slight abrasions at bottom, fine and scarce.
Date
1839
Lot 8833
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) E
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CHARLES WHITING EMBOSSED ESSAY for Stamping Paper, a circular example in black, very fine. Illustrated at top left on page 15 of SG Specialised Vol. 1
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
1840
SG value
£2,000.00
Lot 8927
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) E
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RAINBOW TRIAL 1d blue with VOIDED CORNER, State 3 on white wove paper, a left marginal example, with naturally 'leached' colour giving a super ivory head on reverse, very fine. SG Spec. DP20Cb.
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
1840
SG
DP20Cb
SG value
£2,250.00
Lot 8928
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) E
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RAINBOW TRIAL 1d in bluish green on laid paper, voided NE corner, State 3, light marginal example, natural ink smudge at corner, fine unused. SG Spec. DP20Cd. 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
1840
SG
DP20Cd
SG value
£2,500.00
Lot 8929
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) E
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RAINBOW TRIAL, unissued colour 1d blue, left marginal horizontal pair, black letter squares an voided NE corners, CANCELLATION EXPERIMENT with Maltese Crosses in black, also with cancellation experimental horizontal razor cuts, fine, RARE and beautiful. SG Spec. DP20Fa.
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1840
SG
DP20Fa
SG value
£20,000.00
Lot 8948
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) E
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1d dull deep red, plate 11, horizontal pair, LE-LF, TRIAL ON DICKINSON SILK THREAD PAPER, deeply blued paper (ivory heads), good to large margins all around, from the scarcer ungummed printing (2 sheets only), very fine. SG Spec. DP22. 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.
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
1841
SG
8
SG value
£9,500.00
Lot 8830
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, Plate 2, imperf with 3½ margins, 'B - D' check letters, tied to a small cover (98mm x 68mm) to Braemar with red MC cancellation, 1840 red boxed transit to rear.
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.
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.
SG
2
SG value
£750.00
UPA
Lot 8834
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) F
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Facsimiles/reproductions of Official 1d VR in mauve, plus postage on 1d in five different colours, all imper engraved with DK in corner letters, very fine u.m. (6)
Date
1840
UPA
Lot 8835
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) F
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Prince Consort Essays 1d, incl. black (unused) and in red-brown (mint), attractive FAKES, each lettered FJ.
Date
1840
Lot 8836
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d. Intense Black Plate 6 letters F-J, outstanding northerly SON (socked on the nose) red-brown maltese cross, good / large margins example, intense shade supports compelling contrast, particularly strong retouched (?) 'POSTAGE' plus 'ONE PENNY', weaker lateral borders. Feintly signed 'PROSCHOLD' (German Expert) & pl 6 S.W. (as viewed from reverse). Bordering magnificent
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.
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
1840
SG
1 PL6
SG value
£375.00
Lot 8837
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 6, block of 4, QA-RB, small margins all around except QA just touches at left, each stamp appears to have been cancelled twice by black MC, very fresh, fine used. RARE.
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.
plate — Plate
A printing plate, or an identifying plate number or characteristic, associated with the production of a stamp.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£18,000.00
Lot 8838
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 2, FL, 4 mostly very good margins, crisp red MC, trace of blueing on paper, v.f.u.
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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£425.00
Lot 8839
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 8, 4 clear margins, check letters 'G - C', used with red MC cancellation.
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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£475.00
Lot 8840
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 6, RE, 4 small neat margins, weak left frame line, light red MC, 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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£450.00
Lot 8841
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 3, 3+ margins into at SE corner, check letters 'B - L', good used with red MC cancellation.
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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£450.00
Lot 8842
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 7, CF, close at SE corner o/wise 4 very good margins, with listed CONSTANT VARIETY in 'F' square, neat red MC, fine used. SG Spec. AS46d
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.
variety — Variety
A recognised difference from the normal stamp, such as a printing, overprint, perforation, watermark or design variation.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£550.00
Lot 8843
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 8, FB, 4 small margins, black MC, 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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£475.00
Lot 8844
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 9, JL, 4 margins, huge at right, others tiny, with DOUBLE LETTER 'L' design shows through slightly owing to THIN PAPER, light red MC, fine used. SG Spec. AS57cf. Cat. pro rata approx. £850
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.
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
1840
SG
2
Lot 8845
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 10, JD, 4 good to large margins except very close at right, full black MC, 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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£750.00
Lot 8846
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 1a, 4 margins - close at NE corner, check letters 'J - F', fine used with red MC cancellation.
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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£425.00
Lot 8847
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 1b, 4 clear margins, check letters 'P - G', fine used with red MC cancellation.
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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£375.00
Lot 8848
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 2, TK, 4 very small to huge margins, light red MC clear of profile, 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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£425.00
Lot 8849
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 3, 4 clear margins, check letters 'I - K', fine used with red MC cancellation.
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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£450.00
Lot 8850
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
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1d black, plate 3, JD, 4 lovely even margins, neat red MC, fresh, v.f.u.
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.
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.
Lot 8831
Lot 8833
Lot 8927
Lot 8928
Lot 8929
Lot 8948
Lot 8830
Lot 8836
Lot 8837
Lot 8838
Lot 8839
Lot 8840
Lot 8841
Lot 8842
Lot 8843
Lot 8844
Lot 8845
Lot 8846
Lot 8847
Lot 8848
Lot 8849
Lot 8850