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Lot 8031 - 1870 UNISSUED 8d purple-brown, plate 1, DL, imperf ABNORMAL IMPRIMATUR, with sheet inscription at right, gum bend in margin, very fresh, fine mint. RARE. {P} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £8,188.00).... Currently GBP 8,188

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Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale - 101

Wonderful Worldwide Postal Auction with No Buyer's Premium - April 7, 2026

There are many POSTAL AUCTIONS but NONE like this… £2,019,922 GBP ($2,754,739 USD) worth in 18,692 lots and NO BUYER'S PREMIUM!

Continuing 25 years tradition of their Unique Reducing Estimate Auctions PLUS No Buyer’s Premium, Universal Philatelic Auctions (UPA) presents one of their most valuable ever mail-bid sales closing at 5pm Tuesday, 7th April 2026. It's so easy to test UPA - if you are a New Bidder you may qualify for UPA's Introductory Offer - £55 GBP ($70 USD) OFF your first invoice if you spend £75 GBP ($96 USD) or more**

The auction offers 18,692 lots to the value of £2,019,922 GBP ($2,754,739 USD) 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.

Bidding closes at 5pm UK time (12:00 noon EDT) Tuesday 7th April 2026

There are No Buyer’s Premiums plus all lots are 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 an amazing Introductory Offer - £55 GBP ($70 USD) OFF your first invoice subject to a minimum spend of £75 GBP ($96 USD). (** Offer subject to status, restricted to one offer per household)

Please Note: Bids below 80% of the estimate will be respectfully declined. Bidders wishing to purchase such lots for less may have the opportunity to do so in subsequent auction(s).

LIVE auction of 203 of the most valuable lots from estimate £1,000 GBP upwards – Wednesday 8th April 2026, 5pm via easyliveauction.com - bidders wishing to participate in the LIVE auction must register with easyliveauction.com by 2pm on Wednesday 8th April.

Sale of Unsold Lots : Friday 10th April 2026, 6pm onwards until Friday 1st May, 4pm (local)

For more information please contact us at:

Universal Philatelic Auctions
4 The Old Coalyard
Northleach, Glos
GL54 3HE United Kingdom
Phone: +44 1451 861111
Fax: +44 1451 861297

To request more information by email: bids@upastampauctions.co.uk

Visit our Home Page at: Universal Philatelic Auctions

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