U.S. and Worldwide Stamps; Specialized Russia
March 12-13, 2008 and March 26-27, 2008
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1029 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1885 Inland Revenue, 5sh carmine rose, handstamped Specimen in black, h.r., v.f. (SG O9s) S Catalog #O8S Catalog Value £ 1,000 | Price Realized $950.00 |
 | Lot #1030 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1887-92 Government Parcels, 1 1/2p-1sh, complete except for 4 1/2p, five values, handstamped Specimen in black, l.h. or h.r., fine-v.f. (SG O65-68,70S) S Catalog #O31/36S Catalog Value £ 1,000 | Unsold |
 | Lot #1031 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1891-1900 Government Parcels, 1sh carmine rose and green, overprint inverted, used on "Mount Pleasant, Parcel Office, London" piece, tied by black London grid cancel, bright colors, little peripheral toning, fine, with 1950 Royal and 1990 BPA certs. Soon after the release of the 1sh Gov't Parcels, a copy was discovered with an inverted overprint. Initially, there was much debate as to the authenticity of the error, but upon discovery of this particular stamp, the credibility of the error was firmly established. This example is illustrated in Linn's "Philatelic Gems" and is a major rarity from Great Britain, O Catalog #O38a Catalog Value £ 10,000 | Price Realized $18,000.00 |
