Great Britain 1902 10d dull purple & carmine (O.W. Official), SGO40

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Great Britain 1902 10d dull purple & carmine (O.W. Official), SGO40Great Britain 1902 10d dull purple & carmine (O. W. Official), SGO40. A superb used example of this rare government departmental issue neatly cancelled by a part circular date stamp for 'JY. 30. 1903'. The "O. W. Official" overprints were issued to Office of Works. The high value 10d stamps were issued in 1902 for registration fees and overseas mail. Accompanied with a 1976 British Philatelic Association (BPA) Certificate of Authenticity. Stanley

Measuring 20cm x 25cm it has been signed in silver pen at the bottom right

as are their signatures

Mauritius 1953-58 5r orange-brown

The usage of these stamps was limited as the vast majority were returned to the UK and destroyed

A fine and fresh mint complete pane with original gum (most stamps are unmounted mint)

980 and 720 of the scarce surcharge stamps were issued respectively

Christopher Cazenove

Davis created Sleeping Beauty's iconic Maleficent and the evil Cruella De Vil from One Hundred and One Dalmatians

350 to "Famous Artists Corporation of Beverly Hills

Printed by Harrison & Sons (perforations 14)

A magnificent and very rare marginal example in this quality

with each horizontal pair neatly cancelled by 'SANDAKAN' circular date stamp