A selection of GB postage stamp errors, varieties and oddities available from Apollo’s Lots: including misprints, misperfs and imperfs, printing errors, listed varieties and other interesting and quirky items. This page is updated regularly.
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Bruckmann 1d Proof
£79
Missing CUNARD Error
SG778c 5d Red CUNARD Inscription Missing Error. A fine unmounted mint example of this scarce stamp. SOLD
£95
Repaired Cross Flaw
SG642 3d Red Cross ‘Repaired Cross’ Flaw Spec W37b. A good used example of this listed variety.
£12.95
Broken D Flaw
SG691 1/3d ‘Broken ‘D” Flaw Spec W87a (R. 14/2). Good used showing Broken D on bottom stamp.
£16.95
Shaded Diadem
SG639p 2½d ‘Shaded Diadem’ Flaw Spec. W34b (Dot R. 20/6). A good used example of this variety.
£7.95
Watermark Inverted & Reversed
SG70Wk 6d pale lilac Watermark Inverted & Reversed. A good used example of this scarce variety unpriced by Stanley Gibbons.
£69
‘I for L’ Error
SG O41a ARMY OFFICIAL ‘I for L’ Error ½d Vermilion. A fair mint hinged example with small issues.
£69
‘I for L’ Error
SG O43a ARMY OFFICIAL ‘I for L’ Error 1d Lilac. A presentable mint hinged example of this scarce stamp.
£65
Short ‘M’ Variety
SG O52 ARMY OFFICIAL Short ‘M’ 6d Pale Dull Purple. A good use example of this overprint. No faults just an average/heavy cancellation.
£295
Missing Phosphor
SG X870y 6p light emerald phosphor omitted/missing. An unmounted mint example of this specialised Machin error.
£35
Inverted Watermark
SG213Wi ½d Blue-Green Inverted Watermark. An unmounted mint example of this scarce watermark variety. SOLD
£65
Sliced Spandrel
SG207a 5d dull purple & blue ‘Sliced spandrel above leaf’, spec K36d. A clean unmounted mint example of this scarce printing error.
£95
Mark in Shield Variety
SG476aa 2/6 brown Mark in Shield variety (Q29a R.1/7). An unmounted mint top marginal of this sought after stamp.
£65
Major Re-entry
SG476b 2/6 yellow-green Major Re-entry. An unmounted mint marginal pair with re-entry on right stamp.
£79
Floating Sails
SG640 4d Lifeboats displaying ‘FLOATING SAILS’ variety. Unmounted mint non-listed variety.
£9.95
Imperforate Pair
SG X955a 18p deep olive-grey ‘Imperf Pair’. Unmounted mint with clear margins all around.
£49
1966 World Cup Flaw
SG695 1/3 ‘Darned Stocking’ Flaw & other flaws. Unmounted mint block with 2 other minor flaws.
£10.95
Rare Dagger Perfs
SG2039b & SG2040b Dagger Perfs 2nd & 1st Class. A nice pair of rare Machins, a sought after perforation variety.
£325