Ended on Tuesday, 30 January 2018 at 07:00.

OFFICIALS piece of thin wove paper (190 x 217mm) with a series of type-written 'essay' overprints on pictorial stamps, t

Place your mouse over the image to zoom Click to zoom Click to start the video

Start of the sale:
Thursday, 21 December 2017 at 11:21
Item n°499287308
Sale ends:
Tuesday, 30 January 2018 at 07:00
Lot:
#1327
Catalogue:
PUBLIC AUCTION – POSTAGE STAMPS OF THE WORLD

OFFICIALS piece of thin wove paper (190 x 217mm) with a series of type-written 'essay' overprints on pictorial stamps, typed notation 'Suggested overprints for Officials & Postages of Small Format' at top and 'Used stamps have been specifically selected so that the overprints show what they look like when cancelled. The Gov. Printer could space as he thought most convenient' at foot for the S.W.A. overprint series, comprising 2d singles (4) & pairs with various styles of Official or Official S.W.A. type written overprints in red or violet, & 6d pairs (2) with different suggestions for 'S.W.A' overprints, all these with blue crayon notations giving a negative response to the suggestions. A remarkable & unique archival record.

Sales conditions

See the terms and conditions of the Auction House Fee for buyer : 15.00 %

Auction house

Corbitts

See all catalogues

Corbitts are dealers, auctioneers and valuers of postage stamps, coins, banknotes, medals, cigarette cards and autographs. We have been established over 30 years and have a large and well-established clientele throughout the world.
We hold regular public stamp auctions, coin auctions, and auctions of cigarette cards, trading cards and autographs in Newcastle upon Tyne in North East England.

Question (0)

There are no questions yet..

You must open a session to ask a question.

Open a session

Join the collectors community

Cookie settings

OFFICIALS piece of thin wove paper (190 x 217mm) with a series of type-written 'essay' overprints on pictorial stamps, t

Corbitts