ADMIRALTY 1½d, short perfs at top left, toning, l.m.m. Cat £275 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £174.40)
Auction UPA 102
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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
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Lot #8969 - Great Britain - Officials 1903
ADMIRALTY 2d, centred to SW, fine u.m. Scarce thus. Cat £300 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £352.80)
Lot #8970 - Great Britain - Officials 1903-04
ADMIRALTY 1½d, neat but heavy SHEERNESS cds cancels, heavy large dealer's handstamp on reverse, v.g.u. Cat £750 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £313.60)
Lot #8971 - Great Britain - Officials 1896-1901
ARMY set to 2½d, 1902-03 ½d and 1d, 1903-04 ADMIRALTY 1d (a few toned perfs), m.m. (7) Cat £95 {MH} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £20.00)
Lot #8972 - Great Britain - Officials 1896-1901
ARMY ½d blue-green, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 15, pressed crease at top, fresh u.m. Cat £500 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £107.20)
Lot #8973 - Great Britain - Officials 1896-1901
ARMY ½d blue-green, WATERMARK INVERTED, centred to left, trace of faint gum crease at edge, o/wise very fresh and fine u.m. Scarce. Cat £1000 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £922.40)
Lot #8974 - 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} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £40.00)
Lot #8975 - Great Britain - Officials 1902-03
ARMY ½d, horizontal pair, one with 'long top to second F' variety, u.m. SG Spec. MO19j Cat £105 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £35.20)
Lot #8976 - Great Britain - Officials 1902-03
ARMY 1d and 6d, gum toning, part o.g. Cat £125 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £12.80)
Lot #8977 - Great Britain - Officials 1902-03
ARMY 6d, Type O6 ovpt., slight gum yellowing but his fresh appearance, l.m.m. Scarce. Wenvoe Cert. (2020) Cat £1800 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £993.60)
Lot #8978 - Great Britain - Officials 1902-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION ½d, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 15, adherence, very fresh, most o.g. Cat £375 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £196.00)
Lot #8979 - Great Britain - Officials 1902-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION ½d and 1d in horizontal strips of 3, usual slightly yellowish gum, o/wise very fine u.m. Cat £1080 (image available) {UM} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £637.60)
Lot #8980 - Great Britain - Officials 1902-04
BOARD OF EDUCATION 2½d, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 15, centred to SE, h/r, m.m. Cat £1100 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £566.40)
Lot #8981 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 1½d lilac, FL, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9 (slight 'kiss' double ovpt), right marginal v. fine u.m. Cat £200 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £142.40)
Lot #8982 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 6d dull green, CK, ovptd. SPECIMEN Type 9, centred to SW, left marginal example, stamp is u.m. Scarce. Cat £300 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £352.80)
Lot #8983 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 9d dull green, AH, centred to NW, small faults, part o.g. Scarce. Cat £2750 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £196.00)
Lot #8984 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 9d dull green, JB, well centred, fine m.m. Wenvoe Cert. (2022) rather harshly states 'expertiser/dealer mark on reverse shows through slightly to front, lower left corner'. SCARCE. Cat £2750 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £1,136.00)
Lot #8985 - 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} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £292.80)
Lot #8986 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 1s orange-brown, plate 13, QF, centred to SE, light gum toning, h/r, m.m. Cat £1750 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £566.40)
Lot #8987 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 1s orange-brown, plate 13, RI, centred to SW, yellowed gum, m.m. Expertised on reverse, Wenvoe Cert. (2021) Cat £1750 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £1,064.80)
Lot #8988 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 1s orange-brown, plate 14, HK, centred to NW, a few faint perf tones, fine appearance, l.m.m. Wenvoe Cert. (2023) Cat £2500 (image available) {MH} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £1,776.80)
Lot #8989 - Great Britain - Officials 1883-86
GOVT PARCELS 1s orange-brown, plate 13, OF, ovptd SPECIMEN Type 9, off-centre to NW, yellow gum, h/r, crisp m.m. Cat £325 (image available) {S} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £167.20)
Lot #8990 - Great Britain - Officials 1887-90
GOVT PARCELS 1½d horizontal strip of 3, 6d (heavier pmk, dot slightly to left) and 1891-1900 1d, circular rubber cancels, fair to good used. Cat £101 {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £13.60)
Lot #8991 - Great Britain - Officials 1887-90
GOVT PARCELS 1½d (mint, small corner stain) and 6d, v.g.u. Cat £140 (image available) {MX} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £25.60)
Lot #8992 - Great Britain - Officials 1887-90
GOVT PARCELS 6d purple/rose-red, centred to NE, neat circular rubber GPO DEPOT cancel, thinned at edge, g.u. Cat £40 {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £9.60)

























