Great Britain: OFFICIALS

Liane and Sergio Sismondo The Classic Collector 10035 Carousel Center Drive, Syracuse, NY 13290-0001 T. 315-422-2331 F. 315-422-2956 E-mail: Sismondo@Dreamscape.com All purchases earn Rebate Coupons!!! Great Britain: OFFICIALS Take 10% off these List Prices GUARANTEED GENUINE 87413 ** Scott #O4. Stanley Gibbons #O3. Queen Victoria. One penny lilac, overprinted: I.R. OFFICIAL. Upper left sheet corner block of four, splitting. All four stamps VF NH. $27.50 87415 ** Scott #O4. Stanley Gibbons #O3. Queen Victoria. One penny lilac, overprinted: I.R. OFFICIAL. Mint block of six stamps with full original gum. All stamps are Never Hinged, but have some wrinkles. $30.00 87427 ** Scott #O11. Stanley Gibbons #O13. Jubilee. One half penny vermilion, overprinted: I.R. OFFICIAL. Very Fine mint and Never Hinged $15.00 87431 8 Scott #O14. Stanley Gibbons #O14. Jubilee. Two and one half pence violet on blue paper, overprinted: I.R. OFFICIAL. Very Fine used with circular datestamp. $16.75 87433 8 Scott #O15. Stanley Gibbons #O16. One Pound green of Queen Victoria, watermarked "Three Crowns", lettered "QB", overprinted in black "I.R. OFFICIAL", Very Fine used, with partial strikes of the squared circle "NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE / 6:15 PM / DEC 28 /96". A rare stamp in excellent condition. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by German Expert Horst Proschold (1984), and Sismondo (2008). Stanley Gibbons 2009 Catalogue value for this stamp is GBP 2,200.00, which is about US$ 4,125.00. $2,500.00

2 87437 * Scott #O16. Stanley Gibbons #O17. Jubilee. One half penny blue green, overprinted: I.R. OFFICIAL. Fresh and fine mint, OG. $16.00 87448 * Scott #O20. Stanley Gibbons #O21. King Edward VII. One penny scarlet, overprinted: I.R. OFFICIAL. Attractive mint Never Hinged block of four. One stamp affected by gum bend, otherwise Very Fine. $100.00 87449 * Scott #O20. Stanley Gibbons #O21. King Edward VII. One penny scarlet, overprinted: I.R. OFFICIAL. Horizontal mint pair with original gum. Fine and entirely without faults. $40.00 DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIAL STAMPS - OFFICE OF WORKS. 87452 * Scott #O44-O46. Stanley Gibbons #O31-O33. Queen Victoria, 1/2d vermilion, 1/2d blue green and 1d lilac overprinted "O.W. / OFFICIAL". Very Fine mint, fresh and lightly hinged. Accompanied by certificates of authenticity by Sismondo (2007). The Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value for the three stamps is GBP 925.00, which is about US$ 1,750.00. (3) $1,100.00 87460 8 Scott #O49-O50. Stanley Gibbons #O36-O37. King Edward VII, One half penny green and one half penny scarlet, overprinted: O.W. OFFICIAL. Very Fine used. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value for these two stamps is GBP 320, which is about US$ 600.00. $350.00 87462 * Scott Catalogue #O48. Stanley Gibbons #O36. King Edward VII 1/2 penny green, overprinted "O.W. OFFICIAL". Mint, with full original gum, with fresh colour, lightly hinged and very well centered. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Sismondo. The Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value for this stamp is GBP 550.00, or about US$ 1,030.00. $660.00 87466 * Scott Catalogue #O52. Stanley Gibbons #O39. King Edward VII 2 1/2 pence ultramarine, overprinted "O.W. OFFICIAL". Fine used, with neat London circular datestamp. Accompanied by a Royal Philatelic Society certificate. Stamp has a very faint indentation, which is not a crease, and not mentioned in the RPS Certificate. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is GBP 600.00, or about US$ 1,185.00. A very scarce stamp in excellent condition. $725.00

3 DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIAL STAMPS - ARMY. 87550 ** Scott #O54-O55. Stanley Gibbons #O41, O43. One half penny vermilion, One penny lilac, overprinted: ARMY OFFICIAL. Very Fine vertical pairs, Mint and Never Hinged. $22.50 87551 ** Scott #O54. Stanley Gibbons #O41. One half penny vermilion, overprinted: ARMY OFFICIAL. Very Fine block of six from the lower left corner of the sheet. All six stamps are Never Hinged. $45.00 87558 * Scott #O56, O58. Stanley Gibbons #O44-45. Jubilee. Two and one half pence violet on blue, and Six pence lilac on rose, overprinted: ARMY OFFICIAL. Both stamps are Very Fresh, VLH. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 112, which is about US$ 210.00. $135.00 87560 ** Scott #O58. Stanley Gibbons #O45. Jubilee, six pence lilac on rose, overprinted: ARMY OFFICIAL. Fine used. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 45, which is about US$85.00 $45.00 87568 ** Scott #O59-O61. Stanley Gibbons #O48-O50. King Edward VII, One half penny green (VF LH); one penny scarlet (VF NH); six pence dull purple (VF VLH, Sismondo certificate), Set of three stamps, overprinted: ARMY OFFICIAL. Stanley Gibbon 2009 catalogue value for these three stamps is GBP 171, which is about US$ 320.00 $180.00 87570 ** Scott #O60. Stanley Gibbons #O49. King Edward VII, One penny scarlet, overprinted: ARMY OFFICIAL. Superb mint and Never Hinged block of four. $32.50 87601 * Scott Catalogue #O62. Stanley Gibbons #O52. King Edward VII six pence dull violet overprinted in black "ARMY OFFICIAL", type II, 12 mm. spacing. Fine mint example with full original gum and fine centering. A very scarce stamp. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Sismondo. The Stanley Gibbons 2009 value is GBP 2,500.00, which is about US$ 4,700.00. $2,500.00

4 DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIAL STAMPS - GOVERMENT PARCELS. 87615 * Scott #O30. Stanley Gibbons #O64c. One Shilling orange-brown of Queen Victoria, watermarked "Crown", printed from Plate 14, lettered "IK", overprinted in black "GOVT. PARCELS". A mint example with full original gum and fresh colour. There is a very light horizontal crease towards bottom, almost invisible to the naked eye. Stanley Gibbons 2009 Catalogue value for this stamp is GBP 2,750.00, which is US$ 5,160.00. $2,400.00 87619 * Scott #O31-O34. Stanley Gibbons #O65-O66. Jubilee, one and one half pence purple and green, and six pence purple on rose-red, overprinted: GOVT. PARCELS. Fine mint with Original Gum, six pence has minor album adhesions. Each stamp is accompanied by a certificate by Sismondo. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value for these two stamps is GBP 310, which is about US$ 580.00. $300.00 87621 8 Scott #O34. Stanley Gibbons #O66. Jubilee, six pence purple on rose-red, overprinted: GOVT. PARCELS. Average used stamp with better than average cancellation. $50.00 87625 * Scott #O36. Stanley Gibbons #O68. Jubilee, one shilling dull green, overprinted: GOVT. PARCELS. Fine mint with full Original Gum. A few small toning spots on gum side. Accompanied by Sismondo certificate. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 550, which is about US$ 1030.00. $525.00 87626 8 Scott #O36. Stanley Gibbons #O68. Jubilee, one shilling dull green, overprinted: GOVT. PARCELS. Fine used. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 225, which is about US$ 425.00. $225.00 87628 * Scott #O32, O37. Stanley Gibbons #O69-O70. Queen Victoria, one penny lilac, and Jubilee two pence green and carmine, overprinted: GOVT. PARCELS. Both stamps are Very Fresh, VLH. Each stamp is accompanied by a certificate by Sismondo. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value for these two stamps is GBP 235, which is about US$ 440.00. $265.00 87631 8 Scott #O33. Stanley Gibbons #O71. Jubilee four and one half pence green and carmine, overprinted: GOVT. PARCELS. Used example with the gutter margin attached at top. Unusual and very attractive, with the border of green and carmine Jubilee lines. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 200, which is about US$ 375.00. $240.00

5 87634 * Scott #O39-O41. Stanley Gibbons #O74-O76. King Edward VII one penny scarlet, two pence green and carmine, six pence green and purple, overprinted: GOVT. PARCELS. All very Fine and Fresh, with full Original Gum and lightly Hinged. The 2d and 6d are accompanied by certificates by Sismondo. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 432, which is about US$ 810.00. $475.00 87401 * Scott #O42. Stanley Gibbons #O77. King Edward VII 9 pence dull purple and ultramarine overprinted "GOVT. PARCELS". A Very Fine and superbly fresh mint example of this scarce stamp accompanied by a Sismondo certificate (2007). Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 600.00, or about US$ 1,125.00. $675.00 87641 ** Scott #O43. Stanley Gibbons #O78. King Edward VII one shilling green and carmine-rose, Extremely Fresh mint, apparently never hinged. Accompanied by a certificate of authenticity by Sismondo (2007). The Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value for this item in hinged condition is GBP 1000.00, which is about US$ 1,875.00. $1,200.00 DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIAL STAMPS - ROYAL HOUSEHOLD. 87669 **/* Scott #O63-O64.Stanley Gibbons #O91-O92. One half penny green and one penny carmine overprinted "R.H. OFFICIAL". The first Very Fine and Never Hinged, the Second Very Fine and lightly hinged. Accompanied by Sismondo certificates of authenticity. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 700.00, which is about US$ 1,320.00. $875.00 DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIAL STAMPS - BOARD OF EDUCATION. 87705 D Scott #O65, O68 Stanley Gibbons #O81-O84. Queen Victoria Jubilee, five pence purple and ultramarine and two examples of King Edward VII one penny scarlet, overprinted: BOARD OF EDUCATION. The three stamps are tied to a small fragment of a parcel by circular killers. A rare usage. The 5d stamp is in fine condition without faults. The one penny stamps are faulty. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value for the 5d stamp is GBP 850, which is about US$ 1,600.00. $875.00 87708 8 Scott #O68 Stanley Gibbons #O84. King Edward VII one penny scarlet, overprinted: BOARD OF EDUCATION. Attractive and Fine used with squared circle of Cardiff, NO 14 02. $45.00 87714 * Scott #O69 Stanley Gibbons #O85. King Edward VII two and one half pence ultramarine, overprinted: BOARD OF EDUCATION. Very Fine and Fresh mint example of this rare stamp. Accompanied by a BPA certificate. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 4,000, which is about US$7,500.00. P.O.R.

6 87717 8 Scott #O69 Stanley Gibbons #O85. King Edward VII two and one half pence ultramarine, overprinted: BOARD OF EDUCATION. Stamp is tied to a small fragment of a parcel by the duplex "SW44 / LONDON S.W. / 6PM / JA16 / 04". Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 300, which is about US$ 565.00. $337.50 87719 8 Scott #O69 Stanley Gibbons #O85. King Edward VII two and one half pence ultramarine, overprinted: BOARD OF EDUCATION. Used example, with a violet double circle postmark. The stamp has a horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value is GBP 300, which is about US$ 565.00. $200.00 DEPARTMENTAL OFFICIAL STAMPS - ADMIRALTY 87725 ** Scott #O72. Stanley Gibbons #O101. King Edward VII one half penny green, overprinted: ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL. Very Fine horizontal pair, mint, and Never Hinged. Stanley Gibbons 2009 catalogue value for Hinged is GBP 54.00. $80.00 87728 * Scott #O73. Stanley Gibbons #O102. King Edward VII one penny scarlet, overprinted: ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL. Very Fine and Fresh mint, lightly Hinged. $18.00 87751 ** Scott #O78. Stanley Gibbons #O107. King Edward VII one half penny green, overprinted: ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL (type II). Very Fine example, mint Never Hinged. $82.50 87753 * Scott #O79. Stanley Gibbons #O108. King Edward VII one penny scarlet, overprinted: ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL (type II). Very Fine example, mint, LH. $65.00 ALL STAMPS ARE GUARANTEED GENUINE. We are supporting members of the following Philatelic Organizations: American Philatelic Congress l American Philatelic Society l American Society of Polar Philatelists l American Stamp Dealers Association l American Topical Association l Australian States Study Circle l The Baltimore Philatelic Society l Brazil Philatelic Association l British Caribbean Philatelic Study Group l British North America Philatelic Society l Canadian Stamp Dealers Association l The Ceylon Study Circle of Great Britain l Chambre Syndicale Francaise de Negotiants et Experts en Philatelie l China Stamp Society l Collectors Club of New York l Copaphil l Federazione Nazionale Commercianti Filatelici Italiani l France and Colonies Philatelic Society l Hellenic Philatelic Society of America l Hong Kong Philatelic Society l International Society for Japanese Philately l International Society for Portuguese Philately l Iran Philatelic Study Circle l Italy and Colonies Study Circle l Morocco & Tunisia Philatelic Society l Newfoundland Study Circle l Philatelic Traders Society l Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain l Philatelic Society for Greater Southern Africa l ROSSICA l Royal Philatelic Society of Canada l St. Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Philatelic Society l Scandinavian Collectors Club l Society of Australasian Specialists l Society for Thai Philately l Turkish and Ottoman Philatelic Society l Unione Filatelica Lombarda l United States Philatelic Classics Society Inc. l West Africa Study Circle l Western Australia Study Group