10s, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in pale ultramarine, vertical pair with marginal inscription at bottom, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 8, CI-CJ, faint diagonal crease at bottom just affects CJ, fresh u.m. Cat £650 (image available) {E} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £352.80)
Auction UPA 98
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Prezzi Realizzati
Jul 01, 2025 Europe/London
UPA UPA Auction UPA 98
Tuesday Jul 01, 2025 15:00 Europe/London
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Lot #12186 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
10s IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in dull claret, block of 8 from bottom of sheet, AD-DE, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 8, hinged in margins only, stamps fine u.m. RARE. Cat £6400 (image available) {E} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £2,598.40)
Lot #12187 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
10s, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in slate-blue, BG, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 8, vertical gum bend, fresh u.m. Cat £325 (image available) {E} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £245.60)
Lot #12188 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
£1, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL in brown-lilac, block of 4, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 8, CJ-DK, fresh, very fine m.m. SCARCE. Cat £3200 (image available) {E} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £2,118.40)
Lot #12189 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
6d grey, SW corner IMPERF block of 4, KK-LL, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, faults in bottom sheet margin, gum creases, stamps u.m. Cat £520 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £281.60)
Lot #12190 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
6d, DIE PROOF in black on white glazed card dated Oct 31 1876, fine. Scarce. Cat £800 (image available) {D} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £302.40)
Lot #12191 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
6d (deep) grey, plate 1, IMPERF COLOUR TRIAL left marginal block of 16 (4 x 4), KE-MH, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 11, hinged in corner only, others u.m., very fine. Cat £1560 (image available) {E} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £836.80)
Lot #12192 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
10s grey-green, block of 4, FH-GI, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, centred to SW, very fresh, very fine u.m. Cat £1600 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £922.40)
Lot #12193 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
10s grey-green, FE, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 11, centred to NW a few toned perfs, h/r, m.m. Cat £400 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £171.20)
Lot #12194 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
£1 brown-lilac, AE, centred to bottom, toned perfs, heavyish boxed postmark, fair to good used. Cat £950 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £249.60)
Lot #12195 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
£1 brown-lilac, AL, centred to right, ragged perfs at left, crisp upright SWANSEA/E (inverted) cds of OC 30 80, excellent colour, very fresh, f.u. Cat £950 (image available) {T} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £320.00)
Lot #12196 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
£1 brown lilac, BD, centred to right, MANCHESTER/YORK ST. cds's and light partial boxed pmk, clear portrait, v.g.u. Cat £950 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £356.00)
Lot #12197 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
£1 brown-lilac, with Manchester Royal Exchange cds's and boxed accountancy mark, sound. Cat £950 (image available) {U} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £97.60)
Lot #12198 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
£1 brown-lilac, BP, IMPERFORATE ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, very fresh, very fine u.m. Rare thus. Cat £1300 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £851.20)
Lot #12199 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
£1 brown-lilac, DL, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, centred to bottom, selvedge hinge remainder, o/wise fine m.m. Cat £900 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £495.20)
Lot #12200 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
£5 orange, AE, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 11, centred to left, some trivial light wrinkles/bends mentioned for accuracy, very fresh, fine m.m. Cat £2800 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £1,776.80)
Lot #12201 - Great Britain - Telegraphs 1876-81
1d red-brown, plate 1, block of 9, BG-DI, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, centred to SW, vertical gum crease at right, hinged on one only, others fresh u.m. Cat £585 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £270.40)
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