{"product_id":"great-britain-1903-2d-yellowish-green-carmine-red-admiralty-official-type-o11-sg-o110-24","title":"Great Britain 1903 2d yellowish green \u0026 carmine-red Admiralty Official, very fine used block of 4, SGO110","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreat Britain 1903 2d yellowish green \u0026amp; carmine-red (Admiralty Official, type O11), SGO110.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine used block of four neatly cancelled by Deptford S.O.S.E. circular date stamps for \"MR.23.1904\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Type O11 Admiralty overprint was introduced following damage to the original overprinting electro, the replacement being distinguished by its thicker lettering, narrower setting and characteristic pointed central stroke to the \u003c\/span\u003e“M”. The 2d value was issued in March 1904, making this an exceptionally early usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiseman records this to be the earliest known date of usage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very scarce multiple of this departmental official which is difficult to find without serious condition flaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance: Ex W. A. (Tony) Wiseman, the renowned specialist and author of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGB Departmental Stamps 1882–1914\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSG Catalogue Value: £5,000++.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45242778091745,"sku":"P13407966","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/RS1448.jpg?v=1716563443","url":"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/products\/great-britain-1903-2d-yellowish-green-carmine-red-admiralty-official-type-o11-sg-o110-24","provider":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}