to 1970 (incl. Regionals) the superb apparently complete coll. on Lighthouse hingeless leaves, the only obvious omission is the 2nd error o watermark (no allocated space in album), the Waterlows and 2nd DLR Castles are hinged (as is the odd earlier value) and 1st DLR set used, otherwise very fine u.m. Includes all the graphites and Types and wmk varieties of the defin sets (scarce 1960-67 wmk inverted 2½d Type 2 two bands etc.). A rare...
Auction UPA 101
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Apr 08, 2026 Europe/London
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Lot #8855 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952
to 1970 postage issues virtually complete on SG printed leaves incl. watermark types (ex. Tudor), Castles, 1960-67 wmk inverted set incl. both 2½d, odd phosphor common values is missing, nice lot to complete, very good to fine used. (Qty) {U} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £470.40)
Lot #8856 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952
Tudor 2d, block of 6 (3 x 2) with WATERMARK INVERTED, very fine u.m. Cat £180 (image available) {UM} [US6] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #8857 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952-54
Tudor wmk set to 1s6d (stain on 10d), plus wmk s/ways and inverted sets, u.m. (26) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £48.00)
Lot #8858 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952-54
Tudor Crown 1d booklet panes of 3 plus 3 labels wmk upright (Pack your Parcels) and wmk inverted (Please post early), l.m.m. Cat £100 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £28.00)
Lot #8859 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1952-70
A COMPLETE COLLECTION on 'Windsor' printed pages, ALL v.f.m. with the exception of 15 Wilding 'Castle' issues, does contain Sideways Wmk definitive sets, booklet panes etc COMPLETE for Commemorative issues inc Phosphor variants, most se-tenant issues as issued. Fine & fresh condition (525+ stamps) {CC} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £210.40)
Lot #8860 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1953
Coronation to 1970 Christmas commems complete, both ordinary and phosphor, all on SG printed leaves, fine and fresh, u.m. Nice lot. {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £120.80)
Lot #8861 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1953
to 1970 commems complete, incl. all phosphors, a couple of later values with stain o/wise fine u.m. {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £128.00)
Lot #8862 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow set to £1, light gum yellowing, u.m. (4) Cat £250 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £64.00)
Lot #8863 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow set to £1, fine and fresh, u.m. (4) Cat £250 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £92.80)
Lot #8864 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow 2s6d to £1, the three values very well centred, fine u.m. (4) Cat £250 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £92.80)
Lot #8865 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow 2s6d to £1, u.m. (4) Cat £250 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £56.00)
Lot #8866 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow Castles set to £1, fine l.m.m. (4) Cat £250 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £52.00)
Lot #8867 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow set to £1 (hinged), fine and fresh, u.m./l.m.m. (4) Cat £250 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £68.80)
Lot #8868 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Castle h/v £1- black Waterlow printing l.m.m with one short perf. Cat £140 (image available) {MH} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £19.20)
Lot #8869 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955
Waterlow £1 and 1st DLR £1 (crease at bottom) in blocks of 4, each with slightly smudged rubber cds cancels, v.g.u. Scarce. Cat £560 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)
Lot #8870 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955-58
St. Edward Crown wmk s/ways set to 3d, plus 1957 graphite set. Cat £42 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £10.40)
Lot #8871 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955-58
St. Edward Crown set to 1s6d (ex. 2d dark brown), plus wmk s/ways and inverted sets, u.m. (31) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £76.00)
Lot #8872 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1955-58
Crowns 6d, block of 6 (2 x 3), the middle pair is IMPERF ON THREE SIDES, yellowish gum, u.m. RARE. Cat £3500 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £3,204.00)
Lot #8873 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1957
graphite set, 1958-65 Crowns set to 1s6d incl. all Types/papers/shades, plus various booklet panes of 4 (incl. se-tenant) and 6, perf vary, fresh u.m. (98) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #8874 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1957
and 1958-61 (1½d wmk upright) 1st and 2nd graphite sets, fine u.m. (14) Cat £139 {UM} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.80)
Lot #8875 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1957
graphites 1½d, 2d, 2½d and 3d in horizontal strips of 4 with central COIL JOIN, fine u.m. (16) Cat £91 {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)
Lot #8876 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958
1st DLR set to £1, fine and fresh, u.m. (4) Cat £600 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £274.40)
Lot #8877 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958
1st DLR Castles set to £1, fine and fresh mint. (4) Cat £600 (image available) {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £176.00)
Lot #8878 - Great Britain - QEII (pre-decimal) 1958
1st DLR 2s6d to £1, fine u.m. (4) Cat £600 (image available) {UM} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £320.00)
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