Great Britain 1885 £1 brown lilac (I.R. Official, Watermark Three Crowns) Specimen, SGO11s.
A very fine unused, with original gum, example overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 11.
Lovely colour.
A scarce Government Official Specimen example.
The 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.
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