U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
September 20-21, 2016
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #347 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1840 1p black, "V.R." Official, unused without gum, margins all around, fresh color and sharp impression, v.f. example of this world-class rarity, with 1975 BPA certificate (while 3,323 sheets were prepared for use, the idea of special "Official" stamps was abandoned and all but 21 sheets were destroyed. Of those, 13 sheets were used for experiments with obliterator cancels, but a few managed to make it through the post), (*) Catalog #O1 Catalog Value £32,000 | Price Realized $15,000.00 |
 | Lot #348 GREAT BRITAIN Officials 1902 Government Parcels, 9p ultramarine and violet, small h.r., well centered, few gum creases, otherwise fresh and v.f., with 2013 BPA cert. (SG O77) * Catalog #O42 Catalog Value £650 | Price Realized $350.00 |
