50th Anniv of Comics for Boys (2nd series). 2 sheetlets, each with 10 x 80y & 10 labels, UM. Cat £33 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Auction UPA 102
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Continuing 25 years tradition of their Unique Reducing Estimate Auctions PLUS No Buyer’s Premium Universal Philatelic Auctions (UPA) presents one of their most valuable ever mail-bid sales closing at 5pm Tuesday 7th July 2026. In keeping with previous auctions ALL lots estimated at £1,000+ GBP will be offered LIVE online at easyliveauction.com 5pm Wednesday 8th July 2026. Live bidders for £1,000+ GBP estimate lots now benefit by no charge for bidding live online.
The auction offers 18,430 lots to the value of £1,916,140 GBP comprising worldwide Collections, Sets, Singles, Covers, Proofs, High Values, Rarities, Topicals, FEO etc ... from the broadest range of regions including high quality classic Great Britain, British Empire, British Africa, British North America, India, Europe, British Asia, Asia with China, US and much more. Highlights once again include remarkable particularly strong in GB with High Values, British Empire plus exceptional Europe and overseas, with very good USA and many other countries too numerous to mention.
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LIVE auction of 196 of the most valuable lots from estimate £1,000 GBP upwards – Wednesday 8th July 2026, 5pm via easyliveauction.com - bidders wishing to participate in the LIVE auction must register with easyliveauction.com by 2pm Wednesday 8th July 2026.
Results / Invoices Issued : Friday 10th July 2026, 4pm onwards
Sale of Unsold Lots : 10th July 2026, 6pm onwards until 3rd August 2026, 10am
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Lot #10910 - Japan 2009
150th Anniv of Opening of Japanese Ports to Foreign Visitors. 3 sheetlets of 10 x 80y, UM. Cat £43 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.00)
Lot #10911 - Japan 2010
1300th Anniv of Nara Heijo-kyo Capita; and Heijo Palace. Sheetlet of 10 x 80y, UM. Cat £20 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.00)
Lot #10912 - Japan 2010
World Cup Championships, South Africa (1st issue). Sheetlet of 20 x 80y, UM. Cat £33 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #10913 - Japan 2010
150th Anniv of Japan-Portugal Diplomatic Relations. Sheetlet of 10 x 80y, UM. Cat £20 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.00)
Lot #10914 - Japan 2011
Greetings Stamps. Stories by Beatrix Potter. 2 sheetlets - 50y x 10 & 80y x 10, UM. Cat £35 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
Lot #10915 - Japan 2012
Seasonal Memories. Sheetlet of 10 x 80y, UM. Cat £20 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.00)
Lot #10916 - Japan 2004
PREFECTURES Shizuoaka. Cultural Heritage, Temples. Sheetlet with 20 (4 x 5) 80y, UM. Cat £45 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #10917 - Japan 2005
PREFECTURES Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi and Tokushima. Cultural Heritage, Shizuoka Temples. Sheetlet with 20 (4 x 5) 80y, UM. Cat £45 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #10918 - Japan 2006
PREFECTURES Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi and Tokushima. Cultural Heritage, Shizuoka Temples. Sheetlet with 20 (4 x 5) 80y, UM. Cat £45 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £16.80)
Lot #10919 - Japan 2007
PREFECTURES Aichi, Gifu, Mie & Shizuoka. Nagoya Port - sheetlet of 10 x 80y, UM. Cat £22 (image available) {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.80)
Lot #10920 - Japan 2008
PREFECTURES Ehime, Kagawa, Kochi and Tokushima. Cultural Heritage, Shizuoka Temples. 2 sheetlet with 20 (4 x 5) & 10 (2 x 5) 80y, UM. Cat £68 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £25.60)











