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  • Lot# : 1524 British Guyana

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    1863/76: 2 c. orange, perf. 12½, a vertical pair used on reverse of 1864 wrapper from Belfield to Mahaicony, tied by fine strikes of "B G / E 4 C" datestamps (Jan 22) in black (Proud D2) with further strike below. Obverse with manuscript "Paid 4 cents on the back". The adhesives cut but intact on opening but not unattractive and a scarce rate and franking. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 69.rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, July 2005.rn                   Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1525 British Guyana

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    1863/68: 6 c. greenish blue, perf. 12½-13, an unused example, corner marginal from upper left of sheet, thin paper typically slightly aged but with corner mis-perforation variety showing four missing perforations at top, superb large part og. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 70 Gi = £ 250.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1526 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 2 c. orange, perf. 10, an unused block of six, marginal from right of sheet, of fresh colour, large part og. A most attractive and scarce multiple. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 69 Gi = £ 450+.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 1527 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 8 c. brownish pink, perf. 10, an unused example, marginal from upper right of sheet, well centred and of rich colour, large part og. Superb. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 25 Gi = £ 400.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1528 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 12 c. grey-lilac, perf. 10, an unused example, well centred and of good colour, slightly nibbed perfs., large part og. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 25 Gi = £ 350.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 1529 British Guyana

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    1875/76: 24 c. yellow-green, perf. 15, an unused example of fresh colour, slightest ironed horizontal bend, part og. Centred to upper right but a scarce stamp. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 70 Gi = £ 850.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1530 British Guyana

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    1881: '2' on 24 c. emerald green used on 1882 cover to London endorsed 'per R.M. Stmr. of 24 Jan.y' with Type-set 1 c. magenta perforated SPECIMEN diagonally reading down, First Setting, a horizontal pair and 2 c. black on yellow in a horizontal pair from Second Setting, left hand stamp showing variety "Small 2", all cancelled by "A04" obliterators in black. Backstamped 'New Amsterdam' (Jan 24) and London arrival cds in red on obverse (Feb 13). Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on the front cover and on page 80. The Type-set issue is very rare used on cover, especially so on letters mailed abroad. Cert. BPA (2010).rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1531 British Guyana

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    1882: Type-set 1 c. magenta perforated SPECIMEN diagonally reading down, First Setting, a strip of three positions 4-6, used on small local 1882 envelope tied by "Georgetown / B. Guiana" cds (Jan 12) with further strike below. Small stains from gum and indentation at base of third stamp, but used on third day of issue and the issue is rare on letter. Signed G. Lamy. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 80.rnrnProvenance: Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 1532 British Guyana

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    1893: De La Rue Die Essays (2) for the central circular vignette for the postal stationery envelopes, adhered on two white file cards (71 x 45 mm.), the first Proof marked "A" with Frigate embossed in white on vermilion surround with Flags to left (the chosen design) and second marked "B" with the circular vignette in vermilion with uncleared surround showing Flags to right (accepted) but with the vertical lines at sides of the Frigate which were later removed; both are dated "Nov 27.93" in manuscript. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 63. A superb and unique pair, ex the De La Rue archives.
    Starting bid : 1,400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 1533 British Guyana

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    1894: De La Rue Die Proof for the central circular vignette for the postal stationery envelopes, in vermilion embossed on thick buff card (59 x 57 mm.) handstamped '13 MAR 94' at top in blue and BEFORE HARDENING at base in black; with manuscript annotation "Original Brit. Guiana Embg Die" in red ink. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 63. Ex De La Rue archives, unique.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1534 British Guyana

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    1894: De La Rue Essay for the 5 c. postal stationery envelope, hand-painted in octagonal design in blue, grey and Chinese white, on tracing paper backed onto card for display (70 x 80 mm.). The central vignette in Chinese white not picked out in detail as this design was already in use. A unique and splendid Essay, ex the De La Rue archives. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 63.rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, Nov 2005.rn                   Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 1535 British Guyana

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    1901: De La Rue photographic file copy in grey for the 4 c. postal stationery registered envelope, on thick card (89 x 113 mm.) with date at top (Sep 16, 1901) and 'Duplicate' at base; ex the De La Rue archives. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 66.rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, Nov 2005.rn                   Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1536 British Guyana

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    1902: De La Rue Essay for the 4 c. postal stationery registered envelope, printed in vermilion on thin card (57 x 56 mm.) with deep embossing. A fine and rare Proof, ex the De La Rue archives. Illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on page 63.rnrnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, Nov 2005.rn                     Collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1537 British Guyana

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    1882 (Jan 9): The Type-set issue, the unused collection of the issue with 1 c. magenta, First Setting, 2nd printing in a reconstructed pane of twelve subjects (3 x 4) in two blocks of six with position 9 showing "1 with foot" variety; 1 c. magenta, Second Setting, 5th printing in a complete pane of twelve (2 x 6) position 7 showing "1 with foot" variety; 2 c. yellow single example without perforated 'Specimen' (Gi 163a = £ 1'300), 2 c. yellow, Second Setting 6th printing in a complete pane of twelve (2 x 6) with "Small 2" variety on positions 9-10/11-12, and a 2 c. yellow block of four (pos. 5-6/7-8), together with two single examples of each value, one 2 c. with "Small 2" variety. Also the 1865 Waterlow reprints of the 1852 surface coloured issue in perf. 12½ blocks of four, a splendid collection; all illustrated in Edition D'Or XLV on pages 61, 69-70 Gi = £ 5'500+.rnrnProvenance: All ex collection 'Foxley', Spink, London, March 2014.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF
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