Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 103
50372
C P
1978 Christmas UNISSUED 5p, hinged on original Post Office presentation card with gilt logo at top
along with the other four issued values, mint o.g., very fine and extremely rare with only two examples
recorded.
Note: The Post Office management asked the Union if they would agree to a special 5p stamp, just for
Christmas. There had been a lot of workers disputes around that time and for whatever reason, the Union
refused. They were told that nothing had been done, it was just a suggestion. Unbeknown to them the
stamp had already not only been designed and but the die had been produced, and two actual stamps
had been made. Had the Union been aware that they were in fact not having a suggestion made to them,
but in essence the decision had already been made, it could easily have caused a Christmas strike.
3’000 - 5’000
50373
C
1982 £1.43 Dulac booklet, LM with reversed phosphor bars, 12 ½p. with two bands, good perfs. fine.
70 - 90
50374
CC
S.G. 1187a
1982 Maritime Heritage 15½p. imperf. pair with part inscription at foot, fine mint NH. Very rare with
around five pairs known.
1’200 - 1’500
50375
50378
50375
CC
S.G. 1231 var
1983 Christmas 12½p. variety imperforate horizontal pair (with indents) in corner traffic light block
of six, tear in selvedge clear of stamps, unmounted mint fine.
150 - 200