GB KEVII Board of Education SGO86 Rare Fine used w/cert Start Price GBP 3,500.00 Current Price GBP 3,500.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 24, 2008 End Time Wednesday, September 03, 2008 Location South London See more about 'GB KEVII Board of Education SGO86 Rare Fine used w/cert' Description romanpl Store collectastamps GB KEVII Board of Education SGO86 Fine used w/cert Click Images to Enlarge   The Edward 5d Board of Education SG O86 One of the rarest of the Official stamps and a GB rarity, on a par with the 10d Edward OW Official (SG O40).    First issued 6th February 1904 only 3 months prior to the discontinuation of the official stamps on May 13th 1904.     The Edward 5d and 1s stamps overprinted Board of Education (SG O86,O87) were never brought into general use and it is thought that the 5d stamp was only used at head office on a limited amount of foreign correspondence between February and May 1904.  The cancellation shown is standard for this stamp.  This stamp is catalogued £6,000 in the SG 2008 GB Concise catalogue.  This example is fine used with a BPA certificate of authenticity.  No faults found, there is slight suffusion of the purple colour.  Please contact me with any questions prior to bidding. If you wish to purchase this item without waiting for the auction close, please contact me or make a best offer.   This item may close early by sale to the best offer. Payment must be made within 7 days of purchase by cheque or bank transfer.   Insured UK Postage is included in the sale price.  European & Worldwide postage/insurance will be £30-50 and will be charged at cost.  Private sale. Condition:    Fine  andale andalesell Payment Options:   Postal Order/Bankers Draft ,PayPal ,Personal Cheque , See Item Description Shipping Options:   Weight based Postage Costs. I will ship to:   United Kingdom and Internationally      Use the FREE Counters 1 million sellers do - Vendio!   Auction Tools >> Save Time. Multiple Sales. Starting @ £1.50/mo. Try now!         Use Vendio (formerly Andale) Gallery to increase your eBay Sales. Place a Bid!