1855-1918 - Mint and used collection on leaves(128) including 1864 ½d mauve mint, perf Chalons to 2s, 1899 1R50,2r25 mint, 1904-05 values to 2R25(2) mint, 1910-11 set mint, the 10R has paper on gum, a few Telegraphs, condition a little mixed [US2] (Reserve = £156.00) [Estimate price: £195]
Sale #62
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UPA UPA Sale #62
It’s easy to test UPA: New Bidders Receive 1st US$80 WINNINGS FREE (£55 GBP FREE)**: Continuing 16 years tradition of their Unique Reducing Estimate Auctions PLUS No Buyer’s Premium Universal Philatelic Auctions (UPA) presents one of their most valuable ever 24,561 lot 62nd mail-bid sale closing Tuesday 12th July 2016. In keeping with previous auctions ALL lots estimated at £1,000+ (US$1,400+) will be offered LIVE online at the-saleroom.com 5pm (UK time) Wednesday 13th July 2016. Live bidders for GBP£1,000+ (US$1,400+) estimate lots now benefit by no charge for bidding live online. The sale offers 24,561 lots to the value of $2,758,039 USD (£1,906,496 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 - with amazing British Africa, KGV, KGVI, Australia, Malaya, India, Hong Kong plus exceptional Europe (France & Switzerland in particular), good USA and many other countries too numerous to mention... There are No Buyer’s Premiums plus all lots covered by their 28 day Total Guarantee. UPA prides itself on offering unique material that Collectors may not be able to source elsewhere and all with their unique reducing estimate system. With No Buyer’s Premium 2,000+ regular bidders stay with UPA saving up to 27% OFF – which is why UPA can offer new winning bidders a free trial of 1st US$80 OFF (£55 GBP OFF). Please start now.
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Live auction of 187 of the most valuable lots from estimate £1,000 GBP upwards – Wednesday 13th July 2016, 5pm (UK time) via www.the-saleroom.com
Lot #4292 - Ceylon
1857 - 2d yellow green QV issue, a fine lightly used copy with four good margins. (SG 3a) Cat £90 [US2] (Reserve = £37.60) [Estimate price: £47]
Lot #4293 - Ceylon
1857-1980 - A mint & used range on stock pages from a few early used imperf values then a range of 1861-70 perf types to 10d(2) & 1/-, also used, (The quality of the first issues is very mixed) then mainly mint with QV vals to 1r 12c, Edward vals to 1r, KGV with vals to 2r(5) ; 1935-6 set to 1r mint or unused; odd KGVI incl. 1950 set mint, then a few c1980 Bird issues used. Fair to fine (265) (Reserve = £40.00) [Estimate price: £50...
Lot #4294 - Ceylon
1857-1980 - USED COLLECTION on leaves, starts 1857 SG 17 3 nice margins, 1857-9 vals. 1981 Perf. Types to 1/-, 1863-6 vals.to 2/-, 1867 to 1/-, 1867-8 vals.inc.3d, 1872-80 to 96c, surchs. 1883-98 vals. To 8c, Various surcharges, to 28c on 40c. 1R.12c on 2R.50c. Surcharges, 1887 1R.25c. 1888-90 surcharges.1899-1900 to 75c,KEVII to 2R.25c, later to 2R.KGV to 2R x 3, 5R,1934-5 to 2R x 2, 1935-6 to 1R.KGVI to 5R x 4, 1951-4 to 10R, etc. Few...
Lot #4295 - Ceylon
1857-59 - Wmk Star 6d purple brown unused with a little gum, cut close/touched on all sides Cat £2750 [US3] (Reserve = £81.60) [Estimate price: £102]
Lot #4296 - Ceylon
1857-59 - Wmk Star 1d deep turquoise blue mint with gum, just four margins, cut very close in places Cat £1100 [US3] (Reserve = £109.60) [Estimate price: £137]
Lot #4297 - Ceylon
1857-59 - 2d green used, cut into in places Cat £65 [US4] (Reserve = £4.80) [Estimate price: £6]
Lot #4298 - Ceylon
1857-59 - 2d yellowish green, 3 small margins, h/r, fresh m.m. Cat £500 [US5] (Reserve = £49.60) [Estimate price: £62]
Lot #4299 - Ceylon
1857-59 - 2d yellowish green fine used, small to good margins Cat £90 [US4] (Reserve = £12.00) [Estimate price: £15]
Lot #4300 - Ceylon
1857-59 - 5d chestnut fine used, three good margins, cut close at top Cat £150 [US4] (Reserve = £14.40) [Estimate price: £18]
Lot #4301 - Ceylon
1857-59 - QV imperf 1d blue shades, poor margins, one with pinhole - attractive shades fu. (2) Cat £125 [US3] (Reserve = £16.80) [Estimate price: £21]
Lot #4302 - Ceylon
1857-59 - QV imperf 1d deep blue, over-inked impression - 3 margin example fu on small piece. Cat £80 [US3] (Reserve = £16.80) [Estimate price: £21]
Lot #4303 - Ceylon
1857-59 - QV imperf 1d bright turquoise blue, 4 neat margins, one with tiny nick - fu - lovely shade. Cat £45 [US3] (Reserve = £11.20) [Estimate price: £14]
Lot #4304 - Ceylon
1857-59 - 1d (slight toning) and 2d yellowish green, small neat margins, light cancels, v.g.u. Cat £135 [US4] (Reserve = £15.20) [Estimate price: £19]
Lot #4305 - Ceylon
1857-59 - 2d green, thin at bottom, 3 small margins, g.u. Cat £65 [US5] (Reserve = £6.40) [Estimate price: £8]
Lot #4306 - Ceylon
1857-64 - no wmk ½d dull mauve, imperf, poor margins, could be cut-down perf 12½ example, good used. [US3] (Reserve = £16.80) [Estimate price: £21]
Lot #4307 - Ceylon
1857-64 - imperf ½d dull mauve, 3 margins, faults, part o.g. Cat £190 [US5] (Reserve = £8.00) [Estimate price: £10]
Lot #4308 - Ceylon
1857-64 - ½d dull mauve perf 12½, lightly used, usual ragged perfs, fine Cat £180 (image available) (Reserve = £48.00) [Estimate price: £60]
Lot #4309 - Ceylon
1857-64 - ½d dull mauve perf 12½ unused, traces of gum, one nibbled perf, good colour Cat £225 (Reserve = £20.00) [Estimate price: £25]
Lot #4310 - Ceylon
1861 - QV wmk Star 4d rose-red m.m. some gum discolouration Cat £600 (image available) [US4] (Reserve = £116.80) [Estimate price: £146]
Lot #4311 - Ceylon
1861-1898 - Six old auction folders from 1968-70 with the mainly used QV range with odd early values (some with faults), values to 2/- (SG59), then very useful 1872-80 issues, vals to 36c used, 1890-93 opts include a fine mint 5c on 15c olive with variety 'Postage spaced' (SG 233i - cat £90), various other m & used vals in this period. Mainly fine after earlies. A great lot to 'organise'! (44) (Reserve = £48.00) [Estimate price: £60]
Lot #4312 - Ceylon
1861-64 - 2/- deep dull blue, usual rough perfs, very fine used Cat £200 (Reserve = £48.00) [Estimate price: £60]
Lot #4313 - Ceylon
1861-64 - 2/- dull blue unused (no gum), centered to right, fine. Cat £1100 (image available) (Reserve = £88.00) [Estimate price: £110]
Lot #4314 - Ceylon
1863-1933 - Used collection on leaves(171) including Wyon Head values to 2s, 1872-80 set to 96c ex 64c, various surcharges inc SG182, 1887 1R12c, 1888 2c surcharges, 1903-05 set, 1904-05 set, 1910-11 set to 5R, 1921-33 set to 5R, mainly fine [US3] (Reserve = £217.60) [Estimate price: £272]
Lot #4315 - Ceylon
1863-66 - ½d Crown CC wmk, the 3 shades unused, or mint(48c), very fresh stamps. Cat £225 (Reserve = £36.00) [Estimate price: £45]






