Tradition und Erfahrung in klassischer Philatelie seit 1919

Losnr. 3333 - 284.-290. Auktion

  • Losnr. : 3333 British Guyana

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    Typeset at the Office of the 'Royal Gazette', Georgetown 1850/51: Cottonreel 12 c. black on blue, Type C, a used cut square example with enormous margins all round for this issue, initialled "WHL" (Lortimer), cancelled by near complete "Demerara" double arc datestamp (Nov 1, 1850) in black. Illustrated on colour plate B in Townsend & Howe, page 32. A magnificent and iconic stamp for the connoisseur. Signed A. Diena. Certs. RPSL (1930), BPA (1990) Scott 5b = $ 35'000 / Gi = £ 35'000.rnProvenance: Collection W.A.Townsend, Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1969, lot 9.rnNote: There are three certificates with the above stamp - the two earlier RPSL and BPA certificates state 'indigo', the most recent BPA certificate states 'blue'. This describer tends to favour the latter certificate in this matter.
    Ausruf : 15.000 CHF
    Zuschlag : 24.000 CHF