1d black, AF, 4 small to huge margins (cut diagonally at SE corner but clear of design), traces of gum, fine unused. RARE. Provenance ex. Grosvenor. Cat 23000 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 4,094.40)
Auction UPA 99
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Oct 07, 2025 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 99
Tuesday Oct 07, 2025 17:00 Europe/London
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Lot #11306 - Great Britain - Officials 1903
ADMIRALTY 2½d, centred to SW, h/r, fine m.m. Cat 475 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 128.00)
Lot #11307 - Great Britain - Officials 1903-04
ADMIRALTY (painted 'm') 1d, block of 4, one damaged at right, some toned perfs, circular rubber pmks, used. Cat 140 (image available) {U} [US3] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 12.80)
Lot #11308 - Great Britain - Officials 1903-04
ADMIRALTY 1½d, very fresh, very fine l.m.m. SCARCE. Wenvoe Cert. (2022). Originally purchased from Embassy Philatelists for 1300. Cat 1900 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 640.80)
Lot #11309 - Great Britain - Officials 1903
ADMIRALTY KEVII 2½d ultramarine, Imp Crown Wmk, well centred NHM. Cat 450 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 320.00)
Lot #11310 - Great Britain - Officials 1896-1901
ARMY set to 6d, ex. ½d blue-green, v.g.u. (4) Cat 107 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 30.40)
Lot #11311 - Great Britain - Officials 1896-1901
ARMY set to 6d, ex. 2½d, fine m.m. (4) Cat 138 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 38.40)
Lot #11312 - Great Britain - Officials 1896-1901
ARMY ½d (both, also used), 1d and 2½d, mint/unused/used, faults, plus 1d with OFFICIAI variety m.m. Cat 338 (image available) {MX} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 71.20)
Lot #11313 - Great Britain - Officials 1896-1901
ARMY 6d deep purple/deep rose-red, centred to NW, fine and fresh, u.m. Scarce unlisted shade. With photocopy of Hendon Cert. (2017) for block of 4, from which this has been taken. Originally purchased from Embassy Philatelists for 135. Cat 110 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 60.80)
Lot #11314 - Great Britain - Officials 1902
ARMY KEVII 'Army Official' overprinted set, mint (3) Cat 190 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 24.00)
Lot #11315 - Great Britain - Officials 1902-03
ARMY ½d (top right arm of Y omitted, unused), 1d (mint) and 6d (2, one with faults), used. (image available) {MX} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 42.40)
Lot #11316 - Great Britain - Officials 1902-03
ARMY 1d (no gum) and 6d, fine m.m. Cat 181 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 52.00)
Lot #11317 - Great Britain - Officials 1902-03
ARMY KEVII 6d pale dull purple, Imp Crown Wmk, VFM. Cat 120 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 20.00)
Lot #11318 - Great Britain - Officials 1902
BOARD OF EDUCATION 1s, circular LONDON rubber parcel cds, small imperfections, used. RARE. Brandon Cert. (2017) Cat 6000 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 534.40)
Lot #11319 - Great Britain - Officials 1902-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION 1d, centred to bottom, couple of blunted perfs at bottom right mentioned for accuracy, o/wise fine u.m. With photocopy of RPS Cert. (2000) for block of 4, from which this stamp has been removed. Purchased from Embassy Philatelists for 175. Cat 180 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 88.80)
Lot #11320 - Great Britain - Officials 1891-1900
GOVT PARCELS 1d lilac, Imp Crown Wmk, VFM. Cat 80 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 12.00)
Lot #11321 - Great Britain - Officials 1891-1900
GOVT PARCELS 2d grey-green & carmine, Imp Crown Wmk, fine mint. Cat 150 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 20.00)
Lot #11322 - Great Britain - Officials 1902
GOVT PARCELS KEVII 1d scarlet, Imp Crown Wmk, NHM. Cat 65 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 40.00)
Lot #11323 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS ½d, FB, centred to SE, fair to good used. Cat 100 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 12.00)
Lot #11324 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 9d dull green, LF, centred to SE, fine m.m. BPA Cert. (2012) rather harshly mentions 'a little soiled at foot'. Fine and attractive nevertheless. Cat 2750 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 444.80)
Lot #11325 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 1s orange-brown, plate 13, DE, slight gum yellowing, o/wise fine m.m. RPS Cert. (2012). Originally purchased from Peter Mollett for 1150. Cat 1750 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 534.40)
Lot #11326 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 1s orange-brown, plate 13, AA, centred to SE, small closed tear at lower right, circular rubber parcel cancel, fair to good used. Cat 300 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 27.20)
Lot #11327 - Great Britain - Officials 1887-90
GOVT PARCELS 1½d, 6d (thimble cds), 9d and 1s, 1891-1900 2d, faults, used. (5) Cat 550 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 42.40)
Lot #11328 - Great Britain - Officials 1887-90
GOVT PARCELS 6d and 9d, very good rubber cds used. Cat 195 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 48.00)
Lot #11329 - Great Britain - Officials 1891-1900
GOVT PARCELS 1d lilac, slight yellowish tinge to gum, u.m. Scarce this. Originally purchased from Peter Mollett for 85. Cat 100 {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = 39.20)
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