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Catalogue closes October 6, 2026
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Lot 8830
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Related period · Same classification
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
Lot 8876
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Related period · Same classification
1d black, Plate 10, imperf with 3 margins, 'S - F' check letters, used with black 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.
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
1840
SG
2
SG value
£950.00
Lot 8919
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Related period · Same classification
2d blue, Plate 1, imperf with 4 margins (close at base), 'J - K' check letters, used with full black MC and good colour.
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.
Date
1840
SG
5
SG value
£975.00
Lot 8932
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Related period · Same classification
1d red imperf group bearing Maltese Cross numbered set, 1 - 12, 3 or 4 margin examples, good to fine used. (12)
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1841
SG value
£2,950.00
Lot 8945
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Related period · Same classification
QV 1841 1d. Red-Brown plate 10 (Die I, wmk small crown imperforate) lettered H-A, fine used large margins example socked on the nose by full oblique red maltese cross. PTS 2015 Expert Committee Photo-Certificate harshly states is genuine, soiled, in our opinion - slightly. In fact the 'bluish' image of the stamp shows through to the reverse. Used 1d. Reds cancelled by red maltese cross are rare. SG Concise CV £2,250=. Socked on the nose (SON) with large margins is exceptionall RARE. PTS Certificate 2015
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.
imperforate — 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
1841
SG
7 PL10
SG value
£2,250.00
Lot 8957
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) MH
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Imperforate · Related period
QV 1d. Red-brown Plate 118. Superb unused bottom left-hand corner marginal imperforate imprimatur lettered T-A, showing part inscription and plate number '118'. Gibbons retail card accompanies, priced at £6,000=. The significance of 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. Typically imprimaturs realise between £500 to £1,000. Gibbons SG specialised 1st edition - November 2020 prices imprimaturs from £900 (pp155). By their nature all imprimaturs are unique, however the top-left, and in this instance the bottom left (S.W.) position letters T-A (Page 224 details stamps removed from the imprimatur sheet includes T-A PL118) bear the proving Plate number, and marginal inscription. Naturally, proving plate examples are unique and potentially x 10 to x 20 times rarer. Accordingly Gibbons, not unreasonably priced this rare piece (Ex. Clark collection 1946) at £6,000. What price today. Rare. Unique (Provenance Clark. SG. UPA)
Philatelic terms
SG — Stanley Gibbons
The Stanley Gibbons catalogue reference used to identify and catalogue stamps.
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
1841
SG
8 Var PL118
UPA
Lot 9007
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Pair · Similar period · Same classification
large Crown perf 14 1d (4) with shades incl. pair, plus 2d, v.g.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.
perf — Perforation
The rows of holes or cuts between stamps that allow them to be separated; measurements describe the spacing of those perforations.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1854-57
SG
29/35
SG value
£175.00
Lot 8995
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
QV 1851 2d. Violet-blue Pl.4. Superb used four margin example letters J-A on thicker lavender-tinted paper, with part left-hand sheet margin inscription and large part adjoining stamp at right. Neatly cancelled by Derry '172' numeral canceller. As Stanley Gibbons retail card accompanying states 'an exceptional example of this rare shade'. Without exageration this is the finest example of this stamp that we have ever handled in some 50 years trading. The thicker lavender tinted paper is rare and this is an exceptional premium example with pronounced tint, and that's not factoring in the part marginal inscription. Gibbons original selling price £2,250= (unsurprisingly) is near double the current basic £1,200= SG catalogue price. Accompanied by clear Brandon 2006 photo-certificate. Exhibition Standard. Superb. GEM (1v. + SG retail card, Brandon 2006 Cert.)
Concise (2026) catalogue £1,200=
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1851
SG
15 aa PL.4
Lot 8996
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
TREASURY ROULETTE 1d red-brown, Alphabet 2, Die 1, fine used. Brandon Cert. (2016) states 'Pressed crease' but this cannot be seen by the naked eye. RARE. SG Spec. B2 (1) aa
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
1852
SG value
£5,000.00
Lot 8997
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
Watermark small crown Die I. P.16 1d. Orange-red letters O-K, 'perfectly' centred magnificent colour example on light blued paper, neatly SON by fine '930' YORK small numeral cancel. Premium example. Exhibition Quality. Fabulous (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
1854
SG
17 C1(5)
SG value
£375.00
UPA
Lot 8998
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
1d red & 2d blue, Large Crown Wmk, P14 range (between SG 29 & 35), used. (10)
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
1854-57
SG value
£600.00
UPA
Lot 8999
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
small Crown per 16 1d red-brown and 2d blue, off-centre, v.g.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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1854-57
SG
17, 20
SG value
£100.00
UPA
Lot 9000
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
small Crown perf 16 1d red-brown Dies 1 (5, shades) and 2, v.g.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.
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
1854-57
SG
17/21
SG value
£200.00
UPA
Lot 9001
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
small Crown perf 14 1d yellow-brown, IK, centred to top, rich colour, v.g.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.
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
1854-57
SG
18
SG value
£35.00
Lot 9002
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
small Crown perf 16 Die 2 1d red-brown), 4 examples (shades), nice ivory head on one, v.g.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.
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
1854-57
SG
21
SG value
£260.00
UPA
Lot 9003
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
small Crown perf 14 1d red-brown (QI) and 2d blue (EI), v.g.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.
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
1854-57
SG
22-3
SG value
£255.00
Lot 9005
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
large Crown perf 16 1d (QG, light yellowing) and 2d blue (JF), v.g.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.
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
1854-57
SG
26-7
SG value
£550.00
UPA
Lot 9008
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
large Crown perf 14 1d (RA) and 2d (SE), v.g.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.
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
1854-57
SG
29/35
SG value
£65.00
UPA
Lot 9009
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
PENNY RED 'STARS' ACCUMULATION on stock pages, faulted to very fine examples, many stamps bearing legible numeral cancellations from England, Scotland & Ireland, large & small Crown Wmk, Die I & II, Alphabets, P14 & 16 etc. Ideal for plate reconstruction. Min Cat £9000+. (1150+ stamps)
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.
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
1854-58
SG value
£9,000.00
Lot 9010
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Similar period · Same classification
QV Stars, wmk small crown P.14 2d. Deeper blue, plate 4, letters O-I, presumably because Perforated Penny Reds (1854–1879): Roughly 12 billion were produced in perforated form (out of a total of ~21 billion overall) and perforated Two Penny Blues (1854–1858): Approximately 45.36 million were printed. The ratio of perforate 1d reds to perforate 2d. Blues is some 265 1d. Reds produced to ONE perforate 2d. Blue … - this is the reason that major miss-perforate 2d. Blues are so seldom encountered. Bear in mind that this example, socked on the nose by Nr.31 London Disctrict cancel has clear corner letters, fine colour and no faults, cancelled S. of the miss-perforation error … This is a special stamp capable of commanding virtually any asking price. Let's start at £495=. Magnificent miss-perforation error (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.
error — Error
A significant unintended production difference from the normal stamp. The catalogue description should be used to establish the specific error in a lot.
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
1855
SG
23
Lot 8993
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) C
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Pair · Similar period
QV 1d. Black plate 6 letters T-E, late use 1849 wrapper, fine even colour 1d black, trace of wear above denomination, 4 good to substantial mgns example, just fractionally touched over 'T' of postage, tied by fine 1844 type numeral '383' for HULL, a local wrapper, absent letter, reverse cancelled by fine blue HULL OC28 1849 code B CDS, plus fine blue (void) THORNGUMBALD (8 miles east of Hull) circular cancel. Very late use 1d. Black, wear to folds, repaired tear runs to addressee. SG Specialised A1za complete postmark on stamp and cover 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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1849
SG
A1za Black
SG value
£9,000.00
Lot 8930
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Pair · Related period · Same classification
1d black (3 margins) & 1d red-brown (4 margins) Plate 11 matched pair, check letters 'B - C', both bearing 'BK' re-entries to SW corner letter, both used with black MC cancellations. (2)
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.
pair — Pair
Two stamps that remain joined together.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Date
1840/41
SG
2 & 7
SG value
£5,000.00
Lot 8956
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Pair · Related period · Same classification
1d. Red-brown (stated plate 153) on very blue thin paper, four good to large margins b/4, margin just touching N.W., cancelled by pair of full very fine blue undated circle (UDC) town WEST BURTON (Wensleydale North Yorkshire) cancellations SG specialised catalogued £2,250= complete postmark on single stamp/piece, this being the unique multiple, however not to be outdone this rare multiple obviously travelled part length of Wensleydale on its journey, because both the upper and lower (horizontal) pairs also bear part legible WEST WITTON black UDC's - the two Post Offices being just 4½ miles apart. Trace of horizontal crease crosses lower pair not affecting astonishing visual appearance. The incredible combination of black and blue UDC's upon multiple, being arguably an £30,000= SG catalogue piece. Utterly UNIQUE, major rarity. EXHIBITION 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.
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 B2(1)vb
SG value
£20,000.00
UPA
Lot 8959
Great Britain - QV (line engraved) U
Related lotRelated to Lot 8994 · Same country / area · Pair · Related period · Same classification
1d red-brown, a partial reconstruction of 61 stamps incl. two pairs, range of shades incl. orange-brown group, some nice 4 margin examples, odd fault, poor to very good used. Cat. almost £2500. (61)
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.
General philatelic guidance — separate from the UPA catalogue description.
Lot 8830
Lot 8876
Lot 8919
Lot 8932
Lot 8945
Lot 8957
Lot 8995
Lot 8996
Lot 8997
Lot 9002
Lot 9005
Lot 9010
Lot 8993
Lot 8930
Lot 8956