Schuyler J. Rumsey Philatelic Auctions Sale

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Officials - "V R" Official & Inland Revenue

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

301

Great Britain, "V R" Official, 1840, Queen Victoria, 1d black. Pos. NJ, cancelled with reduced red Maltese Cross used for obliteration trials, four ample to large margins; tiny surface scuff in margin at top right (not mentioned on clear certificate), Very Fine, with 2002 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. V1 £22,500 ($28,350).
Scott No. O1; $26,000.

THE MOST FAMOUS OF ALL THE 1D BLACKS AND BY FAR THE RAREST OF USAGES FROM THIS ISSUE. A HIGHLY IMPORTANT PHILATELIC ITEM.

Experimental trial on postmarks and ink were carried out by Rowland Hill after which attempts were made to remove the cancellations by means of chemical agents. A single sheet was cut up and used by hill and only a handful have survived. (Image1)

Scott $26,000

Selling for...$1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

302

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1885, Queen Victoria, 1s dull green, "Specimen" overprint. Large part o.g., well centered & fresh, Very Fine and scarce. SG No. O7.
Scott No. O7; S.G. Spec. £1,250 ($1,580); Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

S.G. Spec. £1,250 ($1,580)
Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

303

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1885, Queen Victoria, 1s dull green. O.g., h.r., outstanding centering, Extremely Fine and choice. A gorgeous example of this rare Official. SG No. O7 £6,000 ($7,560).
Scott No. O7; $6,250. (Image1)

Scott $6,250

Selling for...$850.00
Will close during Public Auction

304

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1890, Queen Victoria, 5s rose, overprinted type 11 "Specimen". O.g., trace of very light hinging, bright fresh color; light wrinkle at bottom left corner, Very Fine and attractive. SG No. O9. S.G. Spec. No. L7(2)t £1,600 ($2,020).
Scott No. O8; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

305

O8 var.

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1890, Queen Victoria, 5s rose, overprinted in blue black. Nicely centered with fresh color, neat "Aberdeen SP 20 94" cds, Very Fine and rare, with 2006 Brandon certificate. SG No. O9b £3,200 ($4,030).
Scott No. O8 var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

306

O8a

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1885, Queen Victoria, 5s rose, bluish paper, type 9 "Specimen" overprint. Fresh color, Very Fine and scarce. SG No. O8. S.G. Spec. No. L7(1)s.
Scott No. O8a; S.G. Spec. £2,600 ($3,280); Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

S.G. Spec. £2,600 ($3,280)
Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

307

O8b

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1890, Queen Victoria, 5s rose, raised period after "R". Part o.g., well centered with fresh color, Extremely Fine. SG No. O9a. S.G. Spec. No. L7t £1,600 ($2,020).
Scott No. O8b; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

Est. $300-400
Selling for...$150.00
Will close during Public Auction

308

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1890, Queen Victoria, 10s ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen". Beautifully centered & vibrant color, Extremely Fine and rare. S.G. Spec. No. L8s £2,500 ($3,150).
Scott No. O9; Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

Est. $500-750
Selling for...$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

309

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O9a

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1885, Queen Victoria, 10s cobalt, white paper. Cert. states, "regummed" (in our opinion this is o.g. with some disturbance), beautifully centered with bright fresh color; light vert. crease, Extremely Fine appearance, with 2001 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. O9cb £22,000 ($27,720).
Scott No. O9a; $25,000.

A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF THE 10SH QUEEN VICTORIA I.R. OFFICIAL IN THE COBALT SHADE. A MAJOR OFFICIAL RARITY WITH VERY FEW EXAMPLES KNOWN TO EXIST. (Image1)

Scott $25,000

Selling for...$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

310

O9b var.

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1885, Queen Victoria, 10s ultramarine, bluish paper, raised stop after "R", overprinted type 11 "Specimen". O.g., neat hinge remnant, well centered with bright fresh color, Extremely Fine and rare, with 1976 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. O9da £27,000 as normal ($34,020). S.G. Spec. No. L8 (1)as.
Scott No. O9b var.; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

311

O12

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1889, Queen Victoria, 1s dull green. O.g., lightly hinged, bright color & well centered; trivial corner wrinkle at bottom left, Very Fine. SG No. O15 £1,000 ($1,260).
Scott No. O12; $950. (Image1)

Scott $950

Selling for...$100.00
Will close during Public Auction

312

O18

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1901, Queen Victoria, 1s green & carmine. O.g., barest trace of hinge (appears never hinged), Extremely Fine, beautifully centered with radiant colors, with 1998 Brandon certificate. SG No. O19.
Scott No. O18; $4,750.

AN OUTSTANDING EXAMPLE OF THE 1901 1SH I.R. OFFICIAL, WHICH IS RARELY FOUND IN THIS NEVER HINGED CONDITION. (Image1)

Scott $4,750

Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction

313

O21

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1902, King Edward VII, 2½d ultramarine. O.g., well centered & bright color, Very Fine, signed Holcombe. SG No. O22.
Scott No. O21; $1,150. (Image1)

Scott $1,150

Selling for...$130.00
Will close during Public Auction

314

O22

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1904, King Edward VII, 6d pale dull purple, overprinted "Specimen". O.g., small h.r., well centered with bright color; light vert. crease & tiny perf tip toned spot (which is barely visible on face), Extremely Fine appearance, with 2004 R.P.S. certificate. SG No. O23. S.G. Spec. No. MO4s £45,000 ($56,700).
Scott No. O22; Estimate $7,500 - 10,000.

ONE OF THE RAREST STAMPS OF GREAT BRITAIN WITH ONLY VERY FEW KNOWN TO EXIST.

The 6d Pale Dull Purple, often regarded as Britain's rarest stamp, was withdrawn on the very same day it was issued. It features an overprint reading "I.R. Official," indicating that it was intended exclusively for use by the Inland Revenue Service and other government departments. However, after several prominent philatelists were convicted for possessing stamps bearing this overprint, which was illegal at the time, the stamp was withdrawn in 1904.

Remarkably, the withdrawal coincided with the stamp's initial release. Only 19 sheets are believed to have been printed, and it was assumed that all were destroyed. Yet, a few specimens have survived. (Image1)

Est. $7,500-10,000
Selling for...$3,750.00
Will close during Public Auction

315

O23

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1902, King Edward VII, 1s dull green & carmine. O.g., with large paper remnant, very fresh, Very Fine and Rare, with 1999 Holcombe certificate. SG No. O24.
Scott No. O23; $4,250. (Image1)

Scott $4,250

Selling for...$300.00
Will close during Public Auction

316

O24 var.

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1902, King Edward VII, 5s bright carmine, overprinted "Specimen". O.g. with just the barest trace of a hinge, exceptionally fresh and well centered with deep rich color, Very Fine, with 2010 Brandon certificate. S.G. Spec. No. MO6s £1,200 ($1,510).
Scott No. O24 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. (Image1)

Est. $400-600
Selling for...$200.00
Will close during Public Auction

317

O25s

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1902, King Edward VII, 10s ultramarine, overprinted "Specimen". Pos. 5/2, o.g., lightly hinged, beautifully centered; small toned spot, otherwise Extremely Fine, a wonderful Official rarity, with 1997 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. O26s.
Scott No. O25s; Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

Est. $750-1,000
Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

318

O26 var.

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1902, King Edward VII, £1 dull blue green, overprinted "Specimen". O.g., lightly hinged, incredibly fresh and beautifully centered, Extremely Fine. Rarely seen in ANY condition, let alone as a Gem such as this. S.G. Spec. No. MO8s £16,000 ($20,160).
Scott No. O26 var.; Estimate $3,000 - 4,000. (Image1)

Est. $3,000-4,000
Selling for...$1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

319

O26 var.

Great Britain, Inland Revenue Official, 1902, King Edward VII, £1 dull blue green, overprinted "Specimen". O.g., never hinged, Post Office fresh; vert. crease (not mentioned on clear certificate), otherwise Extremely Fine, an outstanding example of this rare stamp, with 2002 R.P.S.L. certificate. S.G. Spec. No. MO8s £16,000 ($20,160).
Scott No. O26 var.; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. (Image1)

Est. $1,000-1,500
Selling for...$500.00
Will close during Public Auction

Officials - Govt. Parcels to Admiralty

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

320

O29

Great Britain, Govt. Parcels, 1883, Queen Victoria, 9d dull green. O.g., lightly hinged, bright fresh color, Very Fine and scarce, with 1972 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. O63 £2,750 ($3,460).
Scott No. O29; $2,600. (Image1)

Scott $2,600

Selling for...$375.00
Will close during Public Auction

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