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    RMSP 1875: Cover from Georgetown to London, franked by single 1866/71 8 c. pink and 24 c. yellow-green, perf. 10, tied by blurred "A03" obliterators and by "Registered / London"* oval of arrival (Aug 28) in red. Manuscript "Registered" in red crayon at left and docket numbers, reverse with "Georgetown / B. Guiana" cds of despatch (Aug 5) in black. Carried on the RMSP "Eider" to St. Thomas, thence by the "Moselle" to Plymouth. London arrival cds (Aug 28) on reverse of a fine and rare cover. Reverse with complete red wax seal "BRITISH GUIANA / POST OFFICE GEORGETOWN". A very early registered usage. Illustrated in Edition D'Or 59 on page 162. Opinion Holcombe (1988).
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 351 British Guyana

    1888/89: Inland Revenue $ 1 green, wmk. Crown CA, an unused example, trivial horizontal bend not affecting the fine appearance, large part og. A very scarce stamp Gi = £ 500.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 352 British Guyana

    1888/89: Inland Revenue $ 3 green, a used example cancelled "Georgetown / B. Guiana" cds (Nov 14, 1896) in black. A fine postally used example of a scarce stamp. Signed Senf Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 353 British Guyana

    1899 (Feb-June): 'Daily Chronicle' surcharges, the unused selection on cards with 2 c. on 5 c. deep green & sepia in an unused block of four (Row 6, stamps 2-3 / Row 7, 2-3) showing "Shaved "E" and "Comma after CENTS" varieties, l2 c. on 10 c. blue-black & brown-red with "No Stop" variety, 2 c. on 10 c. GENTS for CENTS variety (Row 5, stamp 7), and "Shaved E" variety (Row 7, stamp 2), 2 c. on 15 c. red-brown & blue with "No Stop" variety, and an example with shaved "W" and bar between TWO and CENTS, all fine, large part og. Gi = £ 360+.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 354 British Guyana

    1938/52: Pictorial $ 1 bright violet, 1952 printing perf. 14 x 13, a used example tied to small piece by "Airmail / British Guiana" cds (Jan 13, 1953) in black. A scarce and elusive stamp. Signed Saatchi Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 2095 British Guyana

    British Guiana, Townsend & Howe 1970; The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana, Royal Philatelic Society London 1970; 424 pages.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF
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