{"product_id":"great-britain-1902-1-dull-blue-green-ir-official-sgo27-24328","title":"Great Britain 1902 £1 dull blue green I.R. Official, very fine marginal unused, SGO27","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1902 £1 dull blue green I.R. Official, SGO27.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine and fresh unused, with original gum, bottom marginal example of this great departmental rarity, well centred with a wonderful rich colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA major King Edward VII rarity with only about 12 examples recorded, with this being one of the finest quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied with a 2001 Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) Certificate of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSG Catalogue Value: £50,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Inland Revenue Official stamps were used by revenue officials in the provinces, mail to and from Head Office passing without a stamp. The London office used these stamps only for foreign mail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNone of these Departmental overprints were supposed to be sold, or otherwise made available to the public in unused condition. The use of these stamps was discontinued in 1904 due to concerns about unauthorised distribution and abuse.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45643999346913,"sku":"P11217440","price":14000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS2482.jpg?v=1724415958","url":"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/products\/great-britain-1902-1-dull-blue-green-ir-official-sgo27-24328","provider":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}