{"product_id":"32g-gb-pre-decimal-mixed-lot-includes-army-officials-2-6-castles-1937-coronation-lot-st323","title":"32g GB Pre-Decimal Mixed Lot – Includes Army Officials, 2\/6 Castles \u0026 1937 Coronation - LOT ST323","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: 32g (Approx. 350+ stamps).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Key Highlights: * Army Official overprints.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 2\/6 Castle High Value definitive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 1937 King George VI Coronation issue.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Multiple King George VI high-value stamps (1939-48).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Blocks of 4 definitives and clean circular date stamps (CDS).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Used, off-paper mixture. Very diverse era range from 1930s to 1960s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis bag is a treasure trove of 20th-century British postal history. Look for these specific highlights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \"ARMY OFFICIAL\" Overprints: Visible in the top right (dark blue\/black stamp) and near the bottom. These were used specifically for military correspondence. \"Official\" overprints are highly collected and often carry a premium over standard versions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• 12 MAY 1937 Coronation (1½d): Clearly visible on the left. This stamp commemorates the coronation of King George VI. It is a classic \"Royalty\" collectible.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Castles High Value (2\/6): On the far left, there is a large grey stamp labeled \"Postage 2\/6\". This is the 1955 \"Waterlow\" or \"De La Rue\" Castle definitive. Even in used condition, these larger \"High Value\" stamps are very popular.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• George VI \"Arms\" High Values: I can see a couple of large, dark-colored stamps from the 1939–1948 high-value set. These were the largest stamps in circulation at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Wilding Blocks: On the right, there is a block of four 2d Machin\/Wilding stamps. Multiple stamps attached together (blocks) are often worth more to a collector than the same stamps separated.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stampede Stamps","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57311396921727,"sku":null,"price":12.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/9419\/9679\/files\/IMG-3051.heic?v=1775722336","url":"https:\/\/stampedestamps.shop\/products\/32g-gb-pre-decimal-mixed-lot-includes-army-officials-2-6-castles-1937-coronation-lot-st323","provider":"Stampede Stamps","version":"1.0","type":"link"}