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1969 Cathedrals 9d. BROAD BAND LEFT ERROR. SG 800 var
Fine unmounted mint single. BROAD BAND LEFT with no encroachment to perfs at right. Currently unrecorded. Has been submitted to Stanley Gibbons for inclusion in Specialis...
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1973 Christmas 3½p (PVAD gum) MISSING SALMON PINK. SG 948c.
Fine unmounted mint single MISSINMG SALMON PINK ( Skin colours, faces, hands) Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1973 Christmas 3½p (PVA gum) MISSING GREY BLACK. SG 948b.
Fine unmounted mint single MISSING GREY BLACK ( Value, inscription, facial features) Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1970 Christmas 1/6. MISSING OCHRE. SG 840b
UM single MISSING OCHRE. Affects background detailing and loss of colour from chalices and Mary's blouse. As illustrated. Supplied with normal at right.
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1973 Paintings 3p. PERFORATION SHIFT positional piece. SG 931 var.
Attractive UM upper right corner traffic pair with SHIFT OF VERTICAL PERFORATIONS to right. Results in marginal stamp "missing value"
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1971 Christmas 7½p MISSING GOLD. SG 896a
Unmounted mint single MISSING GOLD (Queen's head). Illustrated and supplied with normal at right
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1973 Christmas 3½p (PVA gum) MISSING BRIGHT ROSE RED. SG 948g.
Unmounted mint single MISSING BRIGHT ROSE RED ( KIng's robe) Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1973 Christmas 3½p (PVAD gum) MISSING BRIGHT ROSE RED. SG 948g.
Unmounted mint single MISSING BRIGHT ROSE RED ( KIng's robe) Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1966 Birds (phos) Missing Reddish Brown SG 698pj-699pj. First Day Cover.
1966 Birds (phos) Missing Reddish Brown. Affects two stamps, Robin (legs, wing colour) and Blackbird (Legs). Attached to plain brown envelope, handwritten address cancell...
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1970 Anniversaries 1/6. MISSING EMERALD GREEN. SG 822b
Unmounted mint single with MISSING EMERALD GREEN. REsults in omission of colour from bottom of dress of lady at left and soldier's tunics. Illustrated and supplied w...
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1969 Concorde 9d. MISSING PHOSPHOR. SG 785y
1969 Concorde 9d MISSING PHOSPHOR. UM single. SG 785y
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1973 Cricket 7½p MISSING ALL OVER PHOSPHOR. Cylinder pair. SG 929 var
1973 Cricket 7½p MISSING ALL OVER PHOSPHOR. Cylinder pair. SG 929 var
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1998 Lighthiouses 63p. SHIFT OF VERTICAL PERFORATIONS. SG 2038 var
Unmounted mint single with SHIFT OF VERTICAL PERFORATIONS resulting in Queen's head and value now appeaering at left side of design. This shift also results in the s...
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1992 Castle £1. Superb PERFORATION SHIFT. Upper marginal pair.
Unmounted mint unfolded upper marginal vertical pair with superb and very visual SHIFT OF HORIZONTAL PERFORATIONS. Results in "Carrickfergus Castle" inscripti...
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1973 Christmas 3½p (PVAD gum) MISSING BLUE. SG 948d.
Fine unmounted mint marginal single MISSING BLUE (King's robes, boy's legging) Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1973 Royal Wedding 3½p MISSING ALL OVER PHOSPHOR. Progressive strip. SG 941 var
1973 Royal Wedding 3½p MISSING ALL OVER PHOSPHOR. UM vertical strip of four. Upper three stamps MISSING ALL OVER PHOSPHOR. Lower stamp upper halfr missing phosphor, lowe...
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1992 £3 Castle High Value. SHIFT OF HORIZONTAL PERFORATIONS. SG 1613a var.
Unmounted mint, unfolded marginal gutter pair with attractive shift of horizontal perforations with different effect on design of each of stamps.
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1969 Anniversaries 1/6. MISSING BLACK. SG 794e
Ummounted mint single MISSING BLACK (Belgian and German flags). Scarcer than catalgue value would suggest.
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1972 Christmas 7½p. MISSING OCHRE. Marginal single. SG 915a
Unmounted mint upper marginal single error MISSING OCHRE. Affects Angel's robes and particularly noted in markedly paler appearance of central vertical stripe and ed...
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1976 Social Reformers SCARCE DOUBLE ERROR. PERF & COLOUR SHIFT. SG 1001 var.
A fine unmounted mint single demonstrating the scarce combination of COLOUR SHIFT (resulting in the "double hands variety) plus PERFORATION SHIFT resulting in value ...
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1966 Birds (ord) MISSING REDDISH BROWN. Positional block SG 698-699j
Unmounted mint umfolded positional marginal block MISSING REDDISH BROWN. Results in loss of colour fromn wings of Robin and legs missing from both Robin and Blackbird. Il...
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1969 Anniversaries 1/6. MISSING BLACK. SG 794e
Ummounted mint marginal single MISSING BLACK (Belgian and German flags). Scarcer than catalgue value would suggest.
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1972 Churches 3p. MISSING EMBOSSING Cylinder block of six. SG 904c
1972 Churches 3p. MISSING EMBOSSING. Fine unmounted mint cylinder block of six. SG 904c
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1966 Christmas 1/6 (ord). UM traffic light block WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 714Wi.
1966 Christmas 1/6 (ord). UM traffic light block of six WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 714Wi. As illustrated
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15p bright blue FCP/PVA. MISSING PHOSPHOR. SG W41y
A fine unmounted mint single MISSING PHOSPHOR.
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1994 Channel Tunnel 41p. MULTIPLE COLOUR SHIFTS plus PERF SHIFT. SG 1822/23 var.
Unmounted mint marginal se-tenant pair with multiple colours (bright orange, scarlet, new blue and emerald) shifted left to varying degree with bright orange being most e...
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1971 Christmas 3p. Error MISSING LEMON positional single. SG 895c
Unmounted mint positional single with error MISSING LEMON (various elements of stained glass from figures at left and throne of central figure, legs of figures at right)....
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1966 World Cup 6d (ord). MISSING BLACK. SG 694a.
Fine unmounted mint positional single with error MISSING BLACK. Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1966 World Cup 1/3 (ord). UM single WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 695Wi.
1966 World Cup 1/3 (ord). UM single WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 695Wi.
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1994 Channel Tunnel 41p. MULTIPLE COLOUR SHIFTS plus PERF SHIFT positional strip. SG 1822/23 var.
Unmounted mint positional strip (2 pairs) with multiple colours (bright orange, scarlet, new blue and emerald) shifted left to varying degree with bright orange being mos...
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1965 Churchill 1/3 (ord). WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 662Wi
Unmounted mint single WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 662Wi.
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1966 World Cup 6d (ord). MISSING BLACK. SG 694a.
Fine unmounted mint marginal single with error MISSING BLACK. Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1972 Christmas 3p. MISSING BRIGHT GREEN. Marginal single. SG 914b
Fine unmounted mint 1972 Christmas 3p. MISSING BRIGHT GREEN. Marginal single SG 914b. Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1981 National Trust 20p. PERFORATION & COLOUR SHIFT. SG 1157 var.
A fine unmounted mint single with downward 8mm shift of horizontal perforations and 13mm downward shift of gold (Queen's head now obliterating value). Illustrated an...
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1972 General Anniversaries 7½p MISSING PHOSPHOR. SG 902y
1972 General Anniversaries 7½p MISSING PHOSPHOR. UM single. SG 902y
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1975 Sailing 8p. MISSING BLACK. Block of four. SG 981a
Unmounted mint corner block of four with error MISSING BLACK (detail on waves, rigging etc).
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1994 Channel Tunnel 41p. MULTIPLE COLOUR SHIFTS plus PERF SHIFT positional blockSG 1822/23 var.
Unmounted mint lower right corner block with multiple colours (bright orange, scarlet, new blue and emerald) shifted left to varying degree with bright orange being most ...
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1968 Paintings 4d. MISSING GOLD. SG 771a
Unmounted mint single MISSING GOLD. Results in Queen's head and value missing. Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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2006 World Cup 42p. MISSING PHOSPHOR. SCARCE. SG 2629 var
Unmounted mint single MISSING PHOSPHOR. Just one sheet of 50 stamps found. Checked under UV in darkroom conditions.
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1965 Post Office Tower 1/3 (ord). WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 680Wi.
UM single ordinary issue. WATERMARK INVERTED.
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1973 Explorers 9p. MISSING GOLD. SG 927a.
Unmounted mint single MISSING GOLD (Queen's head) Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1973 Explorers 3p se-tenant pair. MISSING GOLD and PHOSPHOR. SG 923/924b.
Unmounted mint se-tenant pair MISSING GOLD (Queen's head) and MISSING All Over Phosphor. Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1966 Christmas 1/6 (ord). UM cylinder block WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 714Wi.
1966 Christmas 1/6 (ord). UM cylinder block of six WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 714Wi. As illustrated
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1971 General Anniversaries 9p MISSING PHOSPHOR. SG 889y
1971 General Anniversaries 9p MISSING PHOSPHOR. UM single. SG 889y
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1968 Christmas. 4d THRISSELL printing MISSING PHOSPHOR. Cylinder block. SG 775y var.
1968 Christmas 4d "THRISSELL" printing MISSING PHOSPHOR Cylinder block of six.
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1972 Polar Explorers 3p. MISSING GOLD and MISSING EMBOSSING. SG 8987e
Fine unmounted mint single MISSING GOLD (Queen's head) and MISSING EMBOSSING. Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1971 General Anniversaries 9p. MISSING OLIVE BROWN. SG 889a
Unmounted mint single MISSING OLIVE BROWN (players faces, arms etc). Illustrated with normal at right.
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1964 Geographical Congress (ord). MISSING VIOLET. SG 652a
Fine unmounted mint marginal single MISSING VIOLET (face value). Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1971 "Ulster" Paintings 7½p. MISSING PALE OLIVE GREY. SG 882a
Unmounted mint single. MISSING PALE OLIVE GREY (boulder in foreground now appears white). Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1998 Lighthouses 63p. SHIFT OF VERTICAL PERFORATIONS marginal. SG 2038 var
Unmounted mint left marginal single with SHIFT OF VERTICAL PERFORATIONS resulting in Queen's head and value now omitted from design. This shift also results in the s...
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1964 Geographical Congress (ord). MISSING VIOLET. SG 652a
Fine unmounted mint single MISSING VIOLET (face value). Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1970 Anniversaries 1/6 MISSING GOLD. SG 822a.
UM marginal single with MISSING GOLD (Queen's head) Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1965 Post Office Tower 1/3 (phos). WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 680pWi.
UM single phosphor issue. WATERMARK INVERTED.
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1980 London Landmarks 12p. Perforation shift pair. SG 1121 var
An attractive unmounted mint pair with gutter margin attached. Results in a stamp with much of design and Queen's head absent. Illustrated and supplied with normal a...
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1968 General Anniversaries 1/9 MISSING PHOSPHOR. SG 770y
1968 General Anniversaries 1/9 MISSING PHOSPHOR. UM single SG 770y.Checked and confirmed with UV.
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1972 Polar Explorers 5p. MISSING GOLD and MISSING PHOSPHOR. SG 898ya
Fine unmounted mint single MISSING GOLD (Queen's head) and MISSING PHOSPHOR. Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1966 Birds (ord) MISSING EMERALD GREEN. Very fine used. SG 696-698f
A very fine used se-tenant block of four with MISSING EMERALD GREEN (water under gull, grub in blue tit's beak, robin's branch). Illustrated with normal block...
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1982 British Motor Cars 29p. SHIFT OF SLATE (ghost image) Plate block. SG 1201 var.
Fine unmounted mint unfolded plate block of six. Upward shift of slate colour results in a ghost image above the Rolls Royce. Upward shift of slate 1B plate number in mar...
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1970 Anniversaries 1/-. MISSING BROWN & MISSING PHOSPHOR. SG 821ya
Unmounted mint single with MISSING BROWN & PHOSPHOR. Results in jacket of second man from the right appearing in underlay colour instead of brown Illustrated and supplied...
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1972 Polar Explorers 7½p. Missing Gold. SG 899a.
A fine unmounted mint single with error MISSING GOLD (Queen's head). Illustrated with normal at right. SG 899a.
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1970 Christmas 5d. IMPERFOATE HORIZONTAL PAIR. SG 839c
Fine unmounted mint COMPLETELY IMPERFORATE PAIR. SG 839c
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1972 Polar Explorers. Set of 4 values MISSING PHOSPHOR. SG 897-800y
1972 Polar Explorers set of 4 values MISSING PHOSPHOR.
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2004 British Journeys. Wales. 2nd Class IMPERFORATE HORIZIONTAL PAIR. SG 2466a
Fine unmounted mint positional COMPLETELY IMPERFORATE PAIR. SG 2466a
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1968 Bridges 1/6 MISSING GOLD. SG 765a.
Fine unmounted mint single MISSING GOLD (Queen's head). Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1969 Christmas 5d. MISSING GREEN. SG 813d
Unmounted mint single with MISSING GREEN. Results in border and middle shepherd's tunic appearing dull yellow instead of green. Illustrated with normal at right.
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1973 Explorers 9p. DOUBLE PRINTING OF BROWN GREY. SG 927b.
Unmounted mint single Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1965 Battle of Britain 1/3 (phos). DOWNWARD SHIFT OF BLACK. SG 678p var
UM single with very visual DOWNWARD SHIFT OF BLACK. Results in marked displacement of value and separation of portrait. One sheet recorded (Woodstock Catalogue) as hasvin...
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1966 Birds (phos). UM se-tenant block with SHIFT OF REDDISH BROWN. SG 698/99p var
Unmounted mint unfolded marginal se-tenant block of four with large and very visual SHIFT OF REDDISH BROWN upwards to left (Robin's wings and legs, Balackbird's...
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5½p violet FCP/PVAD. MISSING PHOSPHOR. SG NI19y
A fine unmounted mint single MISSING PHOSPHOR.
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1959 2/6 De La Rue. The Classic OFFSET variety
A fine unmounted mint single example of this "Classic" error.
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1964 Geographical Congress 4d (ord). Fine used WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 652Wi
1964 Geographical Congress 4d (ord). Fine used single WATERMARK INVERTED. SG 652Wi. As illustrated
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2022 Queen Elizabeth "In Memoriam" PERFORATED TRIAL Postally used.
An interesting item found in kiloware. This item would seem to be a trial for the Queen Elizabeth "In Memoriam" issue, that somehow has managed to be postally ...
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1969 Cathedrals 9d MISSING BLACK and MISSING PHOSPHOR. SG 800b var.
Unmounted mint single MISSING BLACK (results in loss of value) and MISSING PHOSPHOR. Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1994 Channel Tunnel 41p. MULTIPLE COLOUR SHIFTS plus PERF SHIFT positional block. SG 1822/23 var.
Unmounted mint upper right corner block of eight (4 pairs) with multiple colours (bright orange, scarlet, new blue and emerald) shifted left to varying degree with brig...
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1969 Christmas 1/6. MISSING GREENISH YELLOW. SG 814c.
UM single. Omission of greenish yellow affects the tunic, pendant and shoes of King at left, the pendant of King at right and the crowns and urns of all the Kings. Illu...
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1970 Anniversaries 9d. MISSING OCHRE. SG 820a
Unmounted mint single MISSING OCHRE (bed sheet, table, crutches). Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1980 London Landmarks 17½p. MISSING SILVER. SG 1124a
Fine unmounted mint marginal single with error COMPLETE MISSING SILVER (Queen's head). Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1994 Channel Tunnel 41p. MULTIPLE COLOUR SHIFTS plus PERF SHIFT Traffic light block of four. SG 1822/23 var.
Unmounted mint traffic light block of four with multiple colours (bright orange, scarlet, new blue and emerald) shifted left to varying degree with bright orange being mo...
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1969 Christmas 1/6. MISSING DEEP SLATE. SG 814b.
UM single. MISSING DEEP SLATE results in loss of value, face detail and costume shading. Illustrated and supplied with normal at right.
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1959 2/6 De La Rue. The Classic OFFSET variety. SG 595 var.
A fine unmounted mint marginal example with a well centred, bold reverse image on gummed side.
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