Lot 1365
Great Britain 1900 1s Green & carmine (Govt. Parcels inverted). Fine used example of this magnificent departmental…




Stamps and Covers of Great Britain Including the David Willmer Collection | S26009
Auction: 10 June 2026 at 10.30 BST
Description
Govt. Parcels. 1891-1900 1s green & carmine, with ERROR OVERPRINT INVERTED. A used example of this magnificent departmental rarity cancelled by a London roller cancel from the Mount Pleasant Parcel Office with corner faults at top and bottom left and per faults at right. All twelve recorded examples appear to have originated from the same office and are similarly cancelled, of which at least five are damaged in some way or another. Nevertheless a presentable example of this rare departmental error. Photocopy of Michael Astley cert (2005). Spec. L30a, SG O72a, £15,000.
Footnote
Ex Michael Astley Collection.




