Lot 148 /
Great Britain, Army Official, 1896, Queen Victoria, ½d vermilion, "OFFICIAI" error (R. 13/7), center stamp in block of 9, o.g., top center stamp lightly hinged, others never hinged, rich bold color, Post Office fresh, F.-V.F., a very scarce multiple, ex-Joicey. Scott Nos. O54a, O54. SG Nos. O41a, O41.S.G. Spec. Nos. L36c, L36 £364 for hinged singles ($430).
Realized: $200
Lot 149
Great Britain, Army Official, 1896, Queen Victoria, ½d vermilion, "OFFICIAI" error (R. 13/7), center stamp in horizontal strip of three, rich deep color, tied by "Woolwich, Mr 12, 97" duplex postmarks on locally addressed O.H.M.S. imprint cover, Very Fine, philatelic, but an exceptional and extremely rare cover; with 1986 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott Nos. O54a, O54. SG Nos. O41a, O41.S.G. Spec. Nos. L36c, L36 Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $900
Lot 150
Great Britain, Army Official, 1900, Queen Victoria, ½d blue green, o.g., never hinged, rich color, Very Fine. Scott Nos. O57. SG Nos. O42.S.G. Spec. Nos. L37 £320 for hinged ($380).
Realized: $90
Lot 151
Great Britain, Army Official, 1900, Queen Victoria, ½d blue green, bottom right corner margin block of 9 with "R" control letter, o.g., never hinged, deep color, thin in margin, Very Fine, a scarce multiple. Scott Nos. O57. SG Nos. O42.S.G. Spec. Nos. L37 £390 for hinged ($460).
Realized: $190
Lot 152 /
Great Britain, Army Official, 1896, Queen Victoria, 2½d purple on blue, splayed "Y" variety, top center stamp in bottom right corner margin block of 6, o.g., top right stamp hinged, others never hinged, nicely centered, bold color, Very Fine. Scott Nos. O56. SG Nos. O44.S.G. Spec. Nos. L39a, L39 £350 for hinged singles ($420).
Realized: $290
Lot 153 /o
Great Britain, Army Official, 1896, Queen Victoria, 2½d purple on blue, block of 12 both mint and used; mint with eight stamps n.h., used with 1897 Purfleet duplex cancels, strong colors, used with some slight creasing, otherwise Very Fine, scarce large multiples. Scott Nos. O56. SG Nos. O44.S.G. Spec. Nos. L39 £1,020 ($1,210).
Realized: $300
Lot 154 o
Great Britain, Army Official, 1896, Queen Victoria, 2½d purple on blue, block of 4, 1900 Gosport town cancels, strong bold color, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. O56. SG Nos. O44.S.G. Spec. Nos. L39 £225 ($270).
Realized: $80
Lot 155 o
Great Britain, Army Official, 1896, Queen Victoria, 2½d purple on blue, block of 4, light 1897 duplex cancels, strong color, Very Fine. Scott Nos. O56. SG Nos. O44.S.G. Spec. Nos. L39 £225 ($270).
Realized: $40
Lot 156
Great Britain, Army Official, 1901, Queen Victoria, 6d purple on rose red, o.g., never hinged, rich color in bright paper, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. O58. SG Nos. O45.S.G. Spec. Nos. L40 £110 for hinged ($130).
Realized: $60
Lot 157
Great Britain, Army Official, 1901, Queen Victoria, 6d purple on rose red, bottom margin block of 4, o.g., never hinged, rich deep color, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. O58. SG Nos. O45.S.G. Spec. Nos. L40 £440 for hinged singles ($520).
Realized: $250