Great Britain – official issues

Various governmental departments of Great Britain issued their own stamps.

General
 File:GB Penny Black official.jpg 
 * In 1840, the Penny Black design was printed with upper letters "V R" instead of reversed check letters. It was never issued.

Admiralty
For use by the British Navy.  File:GB admiralty offic A.webpg|1903 1d value, second type of overprint 
 * In 1903, various Edward VII definitives were overprinted ADMIRALTY / OFFICIAL.
 * In 1903-04, the same values were overprinted in a new font/style, the center part of the "M" not level with the bottom of the other letters and the loop of the "R" wider.

Army
 File:GB QV army offic.jpg|1896 2½d Victoria File:GB Army official.jpg|1902 1d value 
 * In 1896-1901, various Victoria definitives were overprinted ARMY / OFFICIAL. The two Jubilee values were overprinted in a heavier/thicker type/font.
 * In 1902-03. several Edward VII values were similarly overprinted

Board of Education
 File:GB BofE offic.jpg|1902 1d Edward VII 
 * In 1902, two Vicoria definitives were overprinted BOARD / OF / EDUCATION.
 * In 1902-04, various Edward VII definitives were similarly overprinted

Government parcels issues
 File:GB govt parcels.jpg|1888 9d value 
 * In 1883-86, contemporary Victoria definitives were overprinted GOVT. / PARCELS.
 * In 1887-90, several contemporary definitives were similarly overprinted.
 * In 1891-1900, other then-current Victoria definitives were again similarly overprinted.
 * In 1902, five Edward VII values were similarly overprinted.

Inland Revenue
 File:GB KEVII IR offic.jpg|1902 ½d Edward VII 
 * In 1889-1901, then-current Victoria stamps were overprinted I.R. / OFFICIAL. The £1 values are in a slightly heavier font/style.
 * In 1902-04, Edward VII definitives were similarly overprinted.

Office of Works
 File:GB OW offic.jpg|1902 Edward VII 
 * In 1896-1902, five Vicoria definitives were overprinted O.W. / OFFICIAL.
 * In 1902-03, five Edward VII definitives were similarly overprinted.

Royal Household
 File:GB RH offic.jpg|1d value 
 * In 1902, two Edward VII definitives were overprinted R.H. / OFFICIAL.

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