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Great Britain - Officials

Officials were produced for use by Government Departments using the post on official business. As well a being carried at no charge it also alerted the recipient as to the important nature of the contents. 'Officials' were only in use until the end of the reign of Edward VII and form an interesting collecting area in their own right.

SG O13 1887 ½d Vermilion. Overprinted 'I.R. OFFICIAL'. Very fine unmounted mint block of 4. Order: 5466 - £25.00
SG O31 1896 ½d Vermilion. Overprinted 'O.W. OFFICIAL'. A very fine unmounted mint example of this difficult stamp, Has small dealers mark in violet on the back . SG Cat £225.00 as mounted. Order: 5164 - £150.00	SG O13 1887 ½d Vermilion. Overprinted 'I.R. OFFICIAL'. Very fine mint example, 'SPECIMEN' overprint type 9. Order: 4857 - £45.00
SG O15 1889 1s Dull Green. Overprinted 'I.R. OFFICIAL'. A fine mint example, hinged with large part original gum. Well centered. SG Cat 600.00 Order: 5163 - £175.00	SG O32 1902 ½d Blue Green. Overprinted 'O.W. OFFICIAL'. A very fine unmounted mint example of this difficult stamp, SG Cat £325.00 as mounted. Order: 5165 - £250.00
SG O34 1902 5d Dull Purple & Blue. Die II. Overprinted 'O.W. OFFICIAL'. A very fine unmounted mint example of this rare stamp. Difficult so fine. SG Cat £2250.00 as mounted. BPA Cert accompanies. Order: 5166 - £1950.00	SG O35 1902 10d Dull purple & Carmine. Overprinted 'O.W. OFFICIAL'. A very fine used example of this difficult stamp, very lightly struck by parts of 2 registered oval cancellations, leaving the head completely clear. Brandon Cert accompanies. Order: 5167 - £950.00
SG O37 1902 1/2d Green. Very fine used example, overprinted 'O.W. OFFICIAL', struck by extremely light CDS. Order: 4055 - £55.00	SG O38 1902 2d Green & Carmine. O.W. Official. Very fine used example, neatly tied to small piece by South Western District Office CDS for April 30 1903. PRS cert accompanies. Scarce so fine. SG Cat £750.00 including premium. Order: 4733 - £325.00
SG O41 1896 ½d Vermilion. Overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL'. A very fine unmounted mint example on a "Q" control. SG Cat £225.00 as mounted. Very scarce unmounted. Order: 5168 - £225.00	SG O42 1900 ½d Blue Green overprinted ' ARMY OFFICIAL'. Fine unmounted mint control "R" pair. Corner crease on one stamp. A scarce item. Order: 4175r - £125.00
SG O43 1881 1d Lilac Die I. Overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL'. A fine unmounted mint row of 12 from the bottom of the sheet from the control "U" printing. Some perf splitting but a scarce positional piece. A fine exhibition item. Order: 5467 - £325.00
SG O43a 1896 1d Pale Lilac Die II. Overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAI'. A very fine lightly mounted mint example of this variety. R13/7. Full original gum. Very fresh.  Order: 5170 - £75.00	SG O44 1887 2½d Purple/blue. Overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL'. A very fine unmounted mint block of 4. Order: 5468 - £50.00
SG O45 1896 6d Very Deep Slate Purple/Rose Red. Overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL'. A superb unmounted mint example in an extremely deep shade of purple. Scarce as such. Order: 5172 - £125.00	SG O45 1896 6d Purple/Rose Red. Overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL'. A very fine unmounted mint example. Order: 5171 - £75.00
SG O50 1902 6d Dull Purple overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL'. Very fine and fresh unmounted mint example. Order: 4056 - £125.00	SG O65 1887 1½d Dull Purple & Pale Green. Overprinted 'GOV'T PARCELS'. A very fine and very lightly mounted mint example. Very fresh. Order: 5469 - £25.00
SG O66 1887 6d Purple/rose-red, overprinted 'GOVT PARCELS', unmounted mint marginal example further overprinted 'SPECIMEN' type 9" showing variety 'no dot under T'. One missing perf, but a difficult combination. Order: 4048 - £95.00	SG O67 1887 9d Dull Purple & Blue. Overprinted 'GOV'T PARCELS'. A superb unmounted mint marginal example. Post office fresh. Scarce so fine. Order: 5175 - £225.00
SG O68 1887 1s Dull Green. Overprinted 'GOV'T PARCELS'. An extremely lightly mounted mint example. Very fresh. Order: 5176 - £175.00	SG O70 1887 2d Green & Carmine overprinted 'GOVT PARCELS'' and overprinted 'SPECIMEN' type 9 unmounted mint. Order: 4049 - £175.00
SG O70 1887 2d Green & Carmine. Overprinted 'GOV'T PARCELS'. A fine mint example, large part original gum. Order: 5177 - £55.00	SG O70b 1887 2d Green & Carmine. Overprinted 'GOVT PARCELS'. A fine lightly hinged mint example showing listed variety "Dot to left of 'T'." Order: 5384 - £145.00
SG O71 1892 4½d Green & Carmine. Overprinted 'GOV'T PARCELS'. A very fine mint hinged example, with large part original gum. Very fresh. Order: 5178 - £105.00	SG O72 1900 1s Green & Carmine. Overprinted 'GOV'T PARCELS'. A very fine lightly hinged example, Very fresh, small spot of foxing but reflected in the price. Order: 5179 - £95.00
SG O74 1902 1d Scarlet. Overprinted 'GOV'T PARCELS'. A very fine unmounted mint example. Very fresh. Order: 5471 - £30.00	SG O75 1902 2d Green & Carmine. Overprinted 'GOV'T PARCELS'. A very fine unmounted mint example. Very fresh. Order: 5470 - £125.00
SG O91 1902 ½d Blue Green overprinted 'R.H. OFFICIAL'. Fine lightly mounted mint example of this difficult stamp. Order: 3560 - £125.00	SG O92 1902 1d Scarlet overprinted 'R.H. OFFICIAL'. Very fine mounted mint example, of this difficult stamp . Order: 3561 - £95.00
SG O101 1902 ½d Blue Green. Overprinted 'ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL'. Very fine unmounted mint example. Small space in "A". Very fresh. Order: 5472 - £35.00	SG O102 1902 1d Scarlet. Overprinted 'ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL'. A very fine and fresh unmounted mint lower marginal block of 4. Order: 5473 - £60.00
SG O104 1902 2d Green & Carmine overprinted 'ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL'. Very fine and fresh unmounted mint example. Order: 4059 - £250.00	4199 O105 1902 2½d Ultramarine overprinted 'ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL'. Very fine lightly mounted mint example. Order: 4199 - £140.00
SG O107 1902 ½d Blue Green overprinted ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL'. Very fine and fresh unmounted mint example. Order: 4060 - £25.00	SG O108 1902 1d Scarlet. Overprinted 'ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL'. A very fine and fresh unmounted mint example. Order: 5474 - £30.00