1840 'VR OFFICIAL' 1d black (MJ), slightly cut into at top otherwise good even margins, unused but regummed. An acceptable example with good colour. RPS Certificate (1944). SG V1, £20,000 (Image)

DEPARTMENTAL ISSUES: I.R./OFFICIAL 1882-1901 5s rose (JD) very neatly cancelled by crisp 'ACCOUNTS BRANCH/29 SP 94/P O GLASGOW' oval ds; slight toning at upper right otherwise attractive appearance. SG O9, £2,500 (Image)

1892 £1 Green (I.R. Official). Superb used example lettered QA, beautifully cancelled at right by a crisp Glasgow cds for OC.7.1892 leaving Queen's portrait clear. Most attractive and very scarce so fine. 1999 RPS Cert (Image)

1892 £1 Green (I.R. Official). Very fine used example lettered BB showing variety "No stop after R", neatly cancelled by a crisp Accounts Branch/Glasgow dated oval for OC.5.1899. Lovely quality and without one if not the finest example of this rare variety. 1969 BPA Cert. (Image)

1902 1s Dull green & carmine (I.R. Official). Exceptionally fine used vertical pair neatly tied to small piece by two registered oval datestamps. Very scarce. 2001 Brandon Cert. (Image)

1902 ½d blue green, 1d scarlet and 10d Dull purple & carmine (O.W. Official). Three very fine unused o.g. examples overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 16 mounted on a large piece headed "O.W. Official" from an official presentation album. Exceptional colours and very fresh, a superb and very rare exhibition piece. (Image)

OFFICIALS: QV selection of used Army Officials on Hagners including ½d vermilion, 1d lilac, 2½d purple on blue, some on pieces, also a few mint, plus Government Parcels on pieces including 2d, 6d, 9d and 1s (both) mixed condition, still many good to fine (Hundreds) (Image)

OFFICIALS: 1896-1901 ½d vermilion overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL', in block of 96 from lower pane and irregular block of 93 (4 stamps torn), some wrinkles, splitting etc still many good to fine, beautifully fresh facially, unmounted o.g. SG O41 £1,480+ (Image)

OFFICIALS: 1896-1901 1d lilac overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL' , Forme 2, complete sheet of 240, faults including thin in margin, plus another block of 96, bottom 8 rows of sheet, some wrinkles, splitting etc still many good to fine, beautifully fresh facially, unmounted o.g. SG O43 £2,868+ (Image)

OFFICIALS: 1896-1901 1d lilac overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL' , Forme 2, complete sheet of 240, some wrinkles, splitting etc still many good to fine, beautifully fresh facially, unmounted o.g. SG O43 £1,920+ (Image)

OFFICIALS: 1896-1901 2½d purple on blue overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL', forme 2, in irregular block of 52 from lower pane, showing R19/11 splayed 'Y' variety, some wrinkles, splitting etc still many good to fine, beautifully fresh facially, unmounted o.g. SG O44/Spec.L39a £2,600+ (Image)

OFFICIALS: 1896-1901 2½d purple on blue overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL', upper r/h corner marginal block of 24 (6 x 4) some wrinkles, creasing in margins etc still mainly good to fine, beautifully fresh facially, unmounted o.g. SG O44 £1,200+ (Image)

OFFICIALS: 1896-1901 2½d purple on blue overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL', r/h marginal block of 14 (7 x 2) two stamps stained, some wrinkles, splitting etc still mainly good to fine, beautifully fresh facially, unmounted o.g. SG O44 £700+ (Image)

OFFICIALS: 1902 ½d blue-green overprinted 'ARMY OFFICIAL', 204 stamps, upper pane of 120 stamps intact, plus top 7 rows of the lower pane, folded through R5 much wrinkling, splitting etc still many good to fine, beautifully fresh facially, unmounted o.g. SG O48 £1,224+ (Image)

1903 3d Dull purple/Orange-yellow (Admiralty Official). Very fine unmounted o.g example of this very scarce departmental issue. 1988 BPA Cert. (Image)

DEPARTMENTAL ISSUES: Officials selection with a large number of forged overprints on leaves including genuine used 'R.H./OFFICIAL' 1902-04 ½d blue-green, 'O.W./OFFICIAL' 1902-03 1d scarlet (BPA Certificate-2006), 'I.R./OFFICIAL' 1882-1901 5s rose variety 'RAISED STOP AFTER R' (Brandon Certificate-2004). Condition very mixed and sold as is. (hundreds) (Image)