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Lot 51212 - india officials -  David Feldman S.A. British Empire - Day 6

Lot 51212 - india officials - David Feldman S.A. British Empire - Day 6

1925 service official stamp 2r on 10r green and scarlet, unused with original gum and hinge remnant (and another paper adherence), with full margin at bottom; very fine and with light overall toning, a very scarce stamp (S.G. £5'500).

David Feldman S.A. British Empire - Day 6

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Lot 51210 - india officials -  David Feldman S.A. British Empire - Day 6

Lot 51210 - india officials - David Feldman S.A. British Empire - Day 6

1866 service official stamps 2a, 4a, 8a overprinted “Service Postage” in two lines, a fine used set, variously cancelled, with a few surface faults, and the 8a with a repaired tear, but extremely scarce and very rarely offered, each with RPS certificate (1954) (S.G. £18'400).

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Lot 50731 - Great Britain officials -  David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Lot 50731 - Great Britain officials - David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Inland Revenue: 1892-1901 5s rose mint o.g. with variety "raised stop after R", small light wrinkle at top mentioned for accuracy, very fine and very rare variety (S.G. £14'000).

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Lot 50737 - Great Britain officials -  David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Lot 50737 - Great Britain officials - David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Office of Works: 1896-1902 10d dull purple and carmine, overprinted "O.W. OFFICIAL", fine used on small piece; a fresh and fine example of this scarce departmental issue; cert BPA (1990).

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Lot 50732 - Great Britain officials -  David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Lot 50732 - Great Britain officials - David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Inland Revenue: 1882-1901 5/- rose, DD, overprinted "I.R. OFFICIAL" and SPECIMEN, fresh mint with large part original gum; fine and rare.

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Lot 50738 - Great Britain officials -  David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Lot 50738 - Great Britain officials - David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Army Official: 1903 De La Rue die proof of the Army Official overprint (Type 2) in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed 23 Mar 03 in blue, a superb and incredibly rare die proof (S.G. £9'000).

By 1903 the existing overprint plate (forme 2) had become very worn, so a new plate (forme 4) was made from a fresh die. After the 6d. issue the overprint was withdrawn, the existing overprint (Type 1) showed a Larger "M".

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Lot 50733 - Great Britain officials -  David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Lot 50733 - Great Britain officials - David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Inland Revenue: 1890 10s ultramarine irregular used block of 15 lettered KE-NG, each cancelled by a light strike of the oval "ACCOUNT BRANCH/ 1 Oct 94/P.O. GLASGOW", some creasing as to be expected of a used block this size though in no way affecting the very fresh and fine appearance of this great rarity-

Expertise: Cert. RPS (1978)

Provenance: Ferrari and Burrus

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Lot 50739 - Great Britain officials -  David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Lot 50739 - Great Britain officials - David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Admiralty Official: 1903 De La Rue die proof of the Admiralty Official overprint (Type 2) in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed 27 Mar 03 in blue, a superb and incredibly rare die proof (S.G. £9'000).

By 1903 the existing overprint electro was damaged so a new die was called for, the existing overprint (Type 1) showed a larger "M".

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Lot 50734 - Great Britain officials -  David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Lot 50734 - Great Britain officials - David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Inland Revenue: 1882-1901 I.R. Official overprinted (in blue-black) 10s ultramarine in fine used strip of four with neat strikes of 'London 1891' cds, small tear in right margin of 'NH'. An attractive, scarce and exceptional piece; cert. BPA (1982) (S.G. £18'000+).

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Lot 50729 - Great Britain officials -  David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Lot 50729 - Great Britain officials - David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4

Inland Revenue: 1881 1d lilac with "OFFICIAL / I. R." type A essay overprint, traces of gum, fine and rare; cert. BPA (2009); ex Lady Mairi Bury (S.G. £8'500).

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