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Great Britain 1890 (OFFICIAL-M) SG09var

Stock code: G1340230 | SG number: 09var

£9,000

1890 5s Rose on white paper (I.R. Official). Pristine unused o.g. block of four lettered AG-BH lightly mounted on two stamps only. AG & AH showing "Raised stop" variety, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 11. An extremely rare multiple of exceptional quality.

Great Britain 1882 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO4/15

Stock code: P12311978 | SG number: O4/15

£425

1882-89 6d Grey & 1s dull green (I.R. Official). Two very fine used examples neatly tied to a small piece by a pair of Manchester Registered oval datestamps for OC.14.1898. Spec. L04 & L16.

Great Britain 1882 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO4s

Stock code: P12311140 | SG number: O4s

£400

1882 6d Grey (I.R. Official). Very fine unused o.g. example lettered LC, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 15. Very scarce with this specimen type.

Great Britain 1885 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO8

Stock code: G1341046 | SG number: O8

£17,000

1885 5s Rose on blued paper (I.R. Official). Superb unused o.g. bottom marginal example of this great departmental rarity lettered GH. An exceptional example accompanied by a 1978 BPA Certificate.

Great Britain 1890 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO9a

Stock code: G1340298 | SG number: O9a

£10,000

1890 5s Rose (I.R. Official). Very fine unused large part o.g. example lettered AG, showing "raised stop after R" variety. Scarce. 1994 BPA Cert.

Great Britain 1890 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO10

Stock code: P13403813 | SG number: O10

£4,500

1890 10s Ultramarine (I.R. Official, white paper). Superb used example lettered GC, beautifully cancelled by a crisp upright York cds for DE.13.1901. Lovely deep colour, an exceptional example. 2007 BPA Cert.

Great Britain 1890 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO10

Stock code: P13403812 | SG number: O10

£11,000

1890 10s Ultramarine (I.R. Official, white paper). Superb unused o.g. example of this difficult departmental issue lettered DD. A wonderful example with lovely colour and gum. 1978 RPS Cert.

Great Britain 1890 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO12

Stock code: P13403887 | SG number: O12

£55,000

1890 £1 Brown-lilac (I.R. Official Wmk. Orbs). Very fine and fresh unused o.g. example of this difficult departmental issue lettered AD, couple of light vertical creases and a hint of toning at upper right, virtually invisible to the naked eye and mentioned purely for accuracy. Despite the aforementioned imperfections this stamp has an outstanding rich and fresh colour and is undoubtedly one of the most appealing examples of this great philatelic rarity. Ex Bollen, 1972 RPS, 2012 BPA & 2013 RPS Certificates. Cat. £100,000.

Great Britain 1889 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO15

Stock code: P13405227 | SG number: O15

£950

1889 1s Dull green (I.R. Official). Very fine used block of four of this difficult departmental issue neatly cancelled by Glasgow Account Branch oval datestamps for OC.8.1894. Slight fading nevertheless a magnificent multiple of this very sacrce departmental issue.

Great Britain 1892 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO16

Stock code: G1340184 | SG number: O16

£16,000

1892 £1 Green (I.R. Official). Superb unmounted o.g. example of this rare departmental issue lettered NB accompanied by a 1997 RPS Certificate. Very rare so fine.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO22

Stock code: P12306528 | SG number: O22

£225

1902 2½d Ultramarine (I.R. Official). Very fine used example cancelled by a Registered/ Halifax oval datestamp for MY.23.1903, with an addition part datestamp at left. Lovely bright colour, scarce so fine.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO22

Stock code: P13404740 | SG number: O22

£1,250

1902 2½d Ultramarine (I.R. Official). Superb unmounted o.g. example of this scarce departmental issue. 2013 BPA Cert.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO34

Stock code: P13403902 | SG number: O34

£3,500

1902 5d Dull purple & blue (O.W. Official). Very fne and fresh unused o.g. example of this difficult departmental issue. 2012 RPS Cert.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO35

Stock code: P13403774 | SG number: O35

£40,000

1902 10d Dull purple & carmine (O.W. Official). Very fine and fresh unused o.g. bottom right hand corner marginal block of four lightly mounted on one stamp only. A couple of light natural gum bends, mainly confined to the lower margin and not detracting from this stunning exhibition showpiece. Believed to be the only surviving mint block of four in private hands. 2013 PTS Cert.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO36

Stock code: P08902314 | SG number: O36

£375

1902 ½d Blue green (O.W. Official). Very fine used horizontal pair neatly cancelled by Edinburgh cds's for MY.13.1904, with overprint settings 5 & 6. A very scarce and attractive piece used on the last day of official use by Gorvernment departments.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO37

Stock code: P08902325 | SG number: O37

£325

1902 1d Scarlet (O.W. Official). Very fine used horizontal pair neatly cancelled by Llandyssil cds's for SP.30.1903, overprint settings 4 & 5. Most attractive.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO38

Stock code: P09002350 | SG number: O38

£400

1902 2d yellowish green & carmine red (O.W. Official). Very fine used example neatly tied to a small piece by a crisp Parliament St. cds for FE.26.1903. Most attractive.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO38

Stock code: P12300212 | SG number: O38

£400

1902 2d Yellowish green & carmine red (O.W. Official). Very fine used example neatly tied to a small piece by a crisp South Western District Office cds for AP.30.1903. Scarce so fine.

Great Britain 1903 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO40a

Stock code: P13405229 | SG number: O40a

£225,000

1903 10d Dull purple & carmine (O.W. Official). Superb unused o.g. bottom right hand corner marginal block of four lightly mounted on the top two stamps only. A stunning exhibition showpiece of magnificent quality and one of the great rarities of GB philately, the only surviving mint block of four in private hands. 1945 RPS Cert & 2013 PTS Cert.

Great Britain 1896 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO41/5

Stock code: P13400496 | SG number: O41/5

£875

1896-1901 ½d-6d (Army Official). Very fine unused o.g. set of five in blocks of four. Minute corner damage to ½d blue green nevertheless a scarce set to assemble in blocks so fine.

Great Britain 1896 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO41a

Stock code: P12311982 | SG number: O41a

£275

1896 ½d Vermillion (Army Official). Very fine unused o.g. example showing variety "ARMY OFFICIAl" from position R.13/7. Scarce.

Great Britain 1896 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO41a

Stock code: P13400495 | SG number: O41a

£325

1896 ½d Vermilion (Army Official). Very fine unused o.g. vertical pair, the bottom stamp (unmounted o.g.) showing variety "OFFICIAI" from position R.13/7. Scarce.

Great Britain 1900 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO42

Stock code: P07806127 | SG number: O42

£495

1900 ½d Blue green (Army Official). Superb unmounted o.g. corner marginal R(E) control strip of three. Very scarce perf type.

Great Britain 1900 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO42wi

Stock code: P12311984 | SG number: O42wi

£1,750

1900 ½d Dull blue green (Army Official, Wmk. Inverted). Very fine unused o.g. example of this very difficult watermark variety, a wonderful multiple so fine. Very scarce. 1970 RPS Cert.

Great Britain 1896 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO44

Stock code: P10103669 | SG number: O44

£225

1896 2½d Purple on Blue (Army Official). Superb unmounted o.g. block of four, wonderful deep colour,scarce so fine.

Great Britain 1896 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO44

Stock code: P13400539 | SG number: O44

£625

1896 2½d Purple on Blue (Army Official). Superb unused o.g. block of twelve (8 stamps unmounted o.g.). Scarce multiple so fine.

Great Britain 1901 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO45

Stock code: P08913883 | SG number: O45

£400

1901 6d Purple/rose red (Army Official). Very fine and fresh well centred block of four lightly mounted on one stamp only. Lovely colour.

Great Britain 1901 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO45

Stock code: P13400485 | SG number: O45

£125

1901 6d Purple/rose red (Army Official). Very fine unmounted o.g. right hand marginal example. Lovely colour.

Great Britain 1901 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO45

Stock code: P13400490 | SG number: O45

£125

1901 6d Purple/rose red (Army Official). Very fine unmounted o.g. example. Lovely colour.

Great Britain 1901 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO45

Stock code: P13400486 | SG number: O45

£125

1901 6d Purple/rose red (Army Official). Very fine unmounted o.g. right hand marginal example. Lovely colour.

Great Britain 1901 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO45

Stock code: P13400492 | SG number: O45

£525

1901 6d Purple/rose red (Army Official). Very fine unused o.g. block of four. Lovely colour.

Great Britain 1901 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO45

Stock code: P13400488 | SG number: O45

£125

1901 6d Purple/rose red (Army Official). Very fine unmounted o.g. example. Lovely colour.

Great Britain 1901 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO45

Stock code: P13400489 | SG number: O45

£125

1901 6d Purple/rose red (Army Official). Very fine unmounted o.g. example. Lovely colour.

Great Britain 1901 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO45

Stock code: P13400497 | SG number: O45

£125

1901 6d Purple/rose red (Army Official). Very fine unmounted o.g. right hand marginal example. Lovely colour.

Great Britain 1901 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO45

Stock code: P13400491 | SG number: O45

£100

1901 6d Purple/rose red (Army Official). Very fine unused o.g. example. Lovely colour.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO48/50

Stock code: P13400481 | SG number: O48/50

£1,000

1902 ½d Blue green, 1d scarlet & 6d Pale dull purple (Army Official). Very fine unused o.g. set of three in blocks of four. Scarce set in multiples.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO49var

Stock code: P10102598 | SG number: O49var

£350

1902 1d Scarlet (Army Official). Very fine unmounted o.g. strip of three corner control "B" with continuous rule, showing long second "F" variety on position R.20/11. Spec. MO20j.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO50var

Stock code: P13400483 | SG number: O50var

£160

1902 6d "Deep" dull purple (Army Official). Very fine and fresh unused o.g. example. Lovely deep colour.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO50var

Stock code: P13400482 | SG number: O50var

£200

1902 6d "Deep" dull purple (Army Official). Very fine and fresh unmounted o.g. example. Lovely deep colour.

Great Britain 1902 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO50var

Stock code: P13400484 | SG number: O50var

£160

1902 6d "Deep" dull purple (Army Official). Very fine and fresh unused o.g. example. Lovely deep colour.

Great Britain 1903 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO52

Stock code: P13401295 | SG number: O52

£1,500

1903 6d Pale dull purple (Army Official). Very fiine and fresh unused o.g. example of this difficult departmental issue with the type O6 overprint. Scarce. 1973 BPA Cert.

Great Britain 1883 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO63

Stock code: P12311985 | SG number: O63

£1,000

1883 9d Dull green (Govt. Parcels). Superb used example of this difficult departmental issue lettered DT, neatly cancelled by a crisp Leicester Square Depot W.C. cds for AU.4. Lovely fresh colour, scarce so fine.

Great Britain 1883 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO63

Stock code: P12311986 | SG number: O63

£900

1883 9d Dull green (Govt. Parcels). Very fine used example of this difficult departmental issue lettered GQ, cancelled by a Bishop Stortford cds for DE.6.1896. Scarce. 1984 RPS Cert.

Great Britain 1887 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO65a

Stock code: P12305061 | SG number: O65a

£200

1887 1½d Dull purple & pale green (Govt. Parcels). Very fine unused o.g. example showing variety "No Dot under T". Scarce.

Great Britain 1887 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO66

Stock code: P12311988 | SG number: O66

£250

1887 6d Purple/rose red (Govt. Parcels). Very fine unused o.g. example.

Great Britain 1887 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO66

Stock code: P12311989 | SG number: O66

£250

1887 6d Purple/rose red (Govt. Parcels). Very fine unused o.g. example.

Great Britain 1888 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO67var

Stock code: P10115467 | SG number: O67var

£875

1888 9d Dull purple & blue (Govt. Parcels). Very fine unused o.g. example overprinted "CANCELLED" type 14. Small tone spots on perforations at top nevertheless very scarce. Cat. £1100. Spec. L28t.

Great Britain 1897 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO69c

Stock code: P13403819 | SG number: O69c

£5,750

1897 1d Lilac (Govt. Parcels). Very fine unmounted o.g. top marginal example with overprint inverted, tiny corner crease at lower right nevertheless a very presentable and rare unmounted example of this extremely difficult departmental variety. Cat. £7000. 2012 BPA Cert.

Great Britain 1891 (OFFICIAL-M) SGO70

Stock code: P12308358 | SG number: O70

£275

1891 2d Grey green & carmine (Govt. Parcels). Very fine unmounted o.g. example.

Great Britain 1891 (OFFICIAL-U) SGO70

Stock code: P12311990 | SG number: O70

£150

1891 2d Green & carmine (Govt. Parcels). Very fine used block of four each stamp cancelled by a Hailsham cds for MY.29.1903. Extremely scarce multiple so fine.

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