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Catalogue 285: British West Indies – The ‘BESANÇON’ Collection (part III)
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  • Lot# : 3329 British Guyana

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    1858: Great Britain 1857 1 d. rose red, wmk. Large Crown, Die II, perf. 14, a used example with clear "A03" numeral obliterator of Georgetown in black. Scarce Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3330 British Guyana

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    1858: Great Britain 1856 1 s. green, a fine horizontal pair in a rich shade, used on 1859 cover from Georgetown to London tied by two fine strikes of the "A03" obliterator in black. Reverse with 'British Guiana' embossed crest in red alongside DEMERARA cds (June 9) and London arrival in blue (June 29). Manuscript endorsement at left on subject matter 'Chinese Immigration'. File folds away from the adhesives, an extremely rare cover Gi = £ 3'600 off cover.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3331 British Guyana

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    Typeset at the Office of the 'Royal Gazette', Georgetown 1850/51: Cottonreel 4 c. black on orange, Type B on medium wove paper, a fine used example initialled "EDW" (Wight), cut square example, the outer frameline shaved at base but of rich deep colour for this issue, cancelled by "Demerara" double arc datestamp (October 29, 1851) in black. Corner bend and three small thin spots of no great significance, as this is one of the finest examples extant. Certs. RPSL (1986), BPA (2020) Scott 2 = $100'000 / Gi = £ 100'000.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 12 June 2008, lot 43. The RPSL certificate states this to be Scott 2a, 'yellow', we share the Spink opinion when offered in 2008 that this the 'orange' shade; with which the BPA (2020) also concur.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 48,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3332 British Guyana

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    Typeset at the Office of the 'Royal Gazette', Georgetown 1850/51: Cottonreel 8 c. black on green, Type A on medium wove paper, a fine used example initialled "EDW" (Wight), cut square example, the outer frameline barely grazed at left and fine on three sides, of outstanding colour cancelled by double ar 'Demerara' datestamp in black. Slight thin spot at top does not detract from the appearance of this extremely rare stamp with excellent provenanace. Signed Herbert Bloch. Cert. BPA (2020) Scott 4 = $ 70'000 / Gi = £ 70'000.rnProvenance: Collection Arthur Hind, Harmers, London, 7-9 May 1934, lot 96; Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 18 Feb 1969, lot 405; Spink, London, 12 June 2008, lot 46.
    Starting bid : 20,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 36,000 CHF

    Lot# : 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.
    Starting bid : 15,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 24,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3334 British Guyana

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    Typeset at the Office of the 'Royal Gazette', Georgetown 1851: Cottonreel 12 c. black on pale blue, Type C on medium wove paper, a used cut square example with large to huge margins on all sides, variety "2" of "12" with straight foot clearly showing with the initials "EDW" (Wight) and cancellation leaving the variety clear, lightly cancelled, typical slight thins not affecting the remarkably beautiful appearance of this great rarity. A wonderful stamp and arguably the finest known single example in this shade. Cert. BPA (2020) Scott 5d = unpriced cut square / Gi = £ 110'000.rnProvenance: Collection Baron Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Druout, Paris, sale 10, 18-20 June 1924, lot 178.
    Starting bid : 40,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 60,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3335 British Guyana

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    Lithographed by Waterlow 1852 (Jan 1): 1 c. black on magenta surface coloured paper, a used horizontal pair of rich colour and large to enormous margins all round, cancelled by neat strikes of "Demerara" double arc datestamp (July 15, 1853) in black. Small tear repair at top of left stamp and slight unapparent crease between the stamps but of superb appearance and a very rare and attractive multiple. Signed Georg Bühler and others. Cert. BPA (2020) Scott 6 = $ 13'500+/Gi = £ 11'000+.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3336 British Guyana

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    Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1853/59: First Stone 1 c. vermilion, imperforate, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by two part strikes of "Demerara" datestamp (Aug 23, 1855) in black. Superb. Cert Giulio Bolaffi (1963) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 26 Nov 1963, lot 46.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3337 British Guyana

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    Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1853/59: First Stone 1 c. vermilion, imperforate, Type VIII with dot over 'O' of POSTAGE, a used example in a bright shade with large even margins all round, lightly cancelled by upright "Demerara" datestamp (Dec 14, 1855) in black. A very fine example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3338 British Guyana

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    Fresh Lithographic Transfers by Waterlow 1857/59: Second Stone 1 c. brownish-red, Type C with small 'O' and 'NT' spaced, a used example in an almost claret shade, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by double arc "Berbice" datestamp (1860) in black. Trace of thin mentioned for full accuracy but a superb example of a rare stamp. Ex Granger Gi = £ 3'750.rnProvenance: Collection 'Great', RL, London, 26 March 1970, lot 93.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3339 British Guyana

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    Fresh Lithographic Transfers by Waterlow 1857/59: Second Stone 1 c. dull red, a used vertical pair, upper stamp Type A (large 'O' in ONE), lower stamp Type C (with small 'O' and 'NT' spaced) with large margins all round and of lovely delicate colour, each stamp neatly cancelled by "A03" obliterator of Georgetown / Demerara in black. A great rarity with two types se-tenant, much finer than the pair offered by Spink in the 'Bartica' sale (Sept 2019, lot 20; described as unique, superb. Certs. Alcuri (1990), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 8'500.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3340 British Guyana

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    Fresh Lithographic Transfers by Waterlow 1857/59: Second Stone 1 c. dull red, a vertical strip of four, Types A+B+A+C, used on the famous 1859 cover from Demerara to Georgetown endorsed 'per Mail' at top, the strip with large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps at right, tied by four strikes of the single ring "Demerara" datestamp (March 27) in black. Exquisite, the undoubted highlight of the issue and one of the truly outstanding British Colonial classic covers. Signed G. Bolaffi, A. Bolaffi, A. Diena. Certs. BPA (1981), BPA (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Druout, Paris, Sale 1, 23 June 1921, lot 47; Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1957, lot 236; Collection John Lek, April 6, 1959; Collection Chin Chan Cheung, Harmers, London, 29 May 1961, lot 15; Collection D.C. Gray, Harmers, 1962.
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3341 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1853/55: First Stone 4 c. deep blue, a fine used example in a delightful shade, large margins all round, showing retouched line above FOUR CENTS, cancelled by bold strike of double arc "Demerara" datestamp (July 11, 1854) in black. Superb and rare so fine Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 26 Nov 1963, lot 62; Sotheby's, London, 29 Nov 1979, lot 124.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3342 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1853: First Stone 4 c. deep blue, a used example with large margins all round, variety 'Retouched above FOUR CENTS' at base, tied to 1854 local cover from Enterprise to Georgetown endorsed 'per Inland Mail' by double arc DEMERARA datestamp in black (Oct 13) which leaves the retouched area of the stamp entirely clear. Dated internally 'H.C. McNicol, Enterprise 12th October 1854' with double arc "Demerara" datestamp (same day) on reverse in black. Ironed creases away from the fine adhesive, no side flaps but a truly outstanding cover. Cert. BPA (2020).rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 18 Feb 1969, lot 445; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 21 April 1977, lot 31.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3343 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1853/55: 4 c. blue, a used example in a greyish blue shade with good to large margins all round, cancelled by double arc "Demerara" datestamp (June 8, 1855) in black. Fine Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3344 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1853/55: 4 c. blue, a used horizontal pair, good to clear margins all round, vertically creased in central margin, each stamp cancelled by single ring "Demerara" datestamp (Dec 17, 1858) in black. A fine and appealing multiple Gi = £ 1'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 26 Nov 1963, lot 63.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3345 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1853: First Stone 4 c. deep blue, a used example with good to large margins all round but peripheral aging, used on 1857 cover to London endorsed at top on despatch "Paid 4 Cents / Bush Lot" and struck underneath the stamp with "BG / A4C" datestamp in black of Henrietta, Arabian Coast; the adhesive tied in transit by "Demerara" double arc datestamp (Feb 24) in black. Manuscript charge '6' (pence) for onward transmission and reverse with further fine strike of the "BG / A4C" datestamp (Feb 21) and "Demerara" double arc cds. Closed cover tear at top but a cover of great scarcity.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3346 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: 4 c. pale blue, a used example with large to huge margins all round, cancelled by single circle "BG / A4C" datestamp (Jan 13, 1859) in black applied at Reliance on the Canye River (Proud D1). A rare usage of a scarce stamp and most attractive Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1957, lot 241.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3347 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: First Stone 4 c. pale blue, a used example in a clear bright shade with large margins all round, cancelled by complete single ring "Demerara" datestamp (Dec 10, 1858) in black. Minor crease at left but a superb and attractive stamp Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: Collection W.A. Townsend, Harmers, London, 20 Oct 1969, lot 34.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3348 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: 4 c. pale blue, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by double arc "Demerara" datestamp (DMay 29, 1858) in black; the stamp shows a prominent flaw below the 'P' of 'Postage'. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3349 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: 4 c. pale blue, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by double arc "Berbice" datestamp (Aug 25, 1858) in black; the left margin strengthened but of fine appearance. Signed Brun Gi = £ 700.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3350 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1860 (May): Frames in Corners 4 c. blue, an unused example with large margins all round, of vibrant fresh colour and superb part og., and extremely rare thus. A magnificent example of an extremely rare stamp. Signed A. Diena, Köhler. Certs. BPA (1979), BPA (2020) Gi = £ 9'000.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3351 British Guyana

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    Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1860 (May): Frames in Corners 4 c. blue, a used example of lovely rich colour, ample to large margins all round, unusually cancelled by "A04" obliterator of Berbice (which looks like A01) in black. A fine and unusual stamp. Signed Roumet Gi = £ 800.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3352 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Official Gazette by Baum & Dallas, Georgetown 1856 (Jan): 4 c. black on magenta surfaced coloured paper, a used example with enormous margins all round, initialled "ETED" (Dalton) and very lightly cancelled by double arc "Demerara" datestamp in black. Minor hinge thins of no importance or significance, an exceptional example of this rare stamp in the foremost quality for this iconic primitive issue. Signed Pemberton, Wilson & Co. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 25'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 8,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 19,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3353 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Official Gazette by Baum & Dallas, Georgetown 1856 (Jan): 4 c. black on rose-carmine surfaced coloured paper, a used example with enormous margins all round, initialled "EDW" (Wight) and cancelled by double arc "Demerara" datestamp (Oct 10, 1856) in black. Two tiny thin spots of no importance or significance, pressed crease and small surface defects painted in but of fine appearance for this iconic stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. Alberto Diena (1963). Cert. BPA (2020, pink) Gi = £ 40'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3354 British Guyana

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    1860/63: Ship Issue 1 c. pale rose, thick paper, perf. 12, a used horizontal pair sharing circular "BG / W" datestamp (Dec 14, 1860) of Wakenham in black. Rare, especially so on this value Gi = £ 525+.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3355 British Guyana

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    1860/63: Ship Issue 24 c. green, thick paper, perf. 12, an unused example of brilliant fresh colour, fresh and very fine, superb large part og. Gi = £ 2'000.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1235.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3356 British Guyana

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    1861: Ship Issue 1 c. reddish brown / chestnut, a Waterlow imperforate Plate Proof in a horizontal pair, Type A, large margins on three sides, clear to ample at base, a fine and scarce multiple.rnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 535.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 3357 British Guyana

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    1862/65: 24 c. greee on thin paper, perf. 12½-13, an unused example of excellent centering and fine fresh colour, diagonal gum crease not affecting the frontal appearance, large part og. A scarce stamp so fine Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3358 British Guyana

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    1862/65: Ship Issue 4 c. greyish-blue on medium paper, perf. 12½-13, a fine unused horizontal strip of four, marginal from right of sheet, of excellent colour and centering, fresh and very fine, large part og. A delightful and scarce multiple Gi = £ 480+.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1242.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3359 British Guyana

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    1865 (Nov): 12 c. grey-lilac on medium paper, perf. 10, an unused example of excellent centering and colour, fresh and fine, large part og. An exceptional example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3360 British Guyana

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    1863/76: 1 c. black on medium paper, perf. 12½-13, an unused block of four, upper pair with horizontal crease but of fine appearance, large part og. Gi = £ 380+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3361 British Guyana

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    1863/76: 2 c. orange, perf. 12½, a used example on local 1873 'drop letter' tied by single ring "Demerara" datestamp (June 18) with two further strikes of the Demerara datestamp on reverse of the same day. Vertical crease away from adhesive and repair to envelope at top but nevertheless a scarce single usage.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3362 British Guyana

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    1863/76: Ship Issue 6 c. greenish blue, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from upper right corner of the sheet, fresh colour, full unmounted og. A most attractive pair Gi = £ 500+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3363 British Guyana

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    1863/76: 6 c. deep blue on medium paper, perf. 12½-13, a fine unused example, imperforate between stamp and margin at base, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 325.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3364 British Guyana

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    1863/76: 12 c. brownish purple, perf. 12½-13, used on 1874 cover from Georgetown to St. George's, Bermuda endorsed 'Paid' and 'Via St. Thomas', tied by "A03" obliterator with manuscript '4' British credit in red at right. Reverse with embossed "Customs / British Guiana" Crown crest, 'Georgetown / B. Guiana' double ring datestamp (Sept 26) and St. Thomas arrival cds (Oct 2). Faults incl. corner to cover with repaired tear but a most unusual destination - addressed to a member of the Darrell family.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3365 British Guyana

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    1863/76: 48 c. pale red on medium paper, perf. 12½-13, a fine unused example, imperforate between stamp and margin at base, with part Waterlow 'London' imprint below, fresh and fine, large part og. A most attractive stamp Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 180 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3366 British Guyana

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    1866/71: Ship Issue, perf. 10, the unused set with shades (19 items) with 1 c. black and grey-balck, 2 c. orange and reddish-orange, 4 c. slate, 4 c. blue in corner block of four and 4 c. pale blue; 6 c. milky blue, 8 c. pink, brownish-pink and carmine; 12 c. pale lilac, grey-lilac and 12 c. lilac; 24 c. deep green, bluish green and yellow-green; 48 c. crimson and pale red shades; largely fresh and very fine, part or large part og. A splendid near complete listing and very scarce thus, most ex collection W. Frazer Gi = £ 5'500+.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3367 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 2 c. orange, perf. 10, a used vertical pair tied to small 1871 envelope from Boerasirie to Better Hope Village, Camp Crook, Berbice, tied by circular "BG / W2C" datestamps (July 17) in black. Reverse with repeated strike and single ring 'Demerara' cds (July 17) and double arc 'Berbice' arrival cds (July 18). Opening tear at top but scarce.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3368 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 2 c. orange and 8 c. brownish pink, perf. 10, used on 1870 cover and contents from Georgetown to New York, slightly overlapped and tied by "A03" obliterators in black. Reverse with double ring 'Demerara' datestamp (Aug 8) of despacth, and front with manuscript '4' British credit and 'N.Y. Steamship' charge mark of arrival. An interesting letter mentions the (Kaieteur) Falls 'twice as high as Niagara'.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3369 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 6 c. dull blue, perf. 10, a single example imperforate or separated by scissors on three sides, used on 1873 cover from Anna Catherina to Falkirk, Scotland endorsed 'per private Steamer Demerara', tied by bold strike of "BG / W4C" in black (Feb 28) with repeated strike on reverse (Proud D2). Framed GREENOCK / SHIP / LETTER in black on front with British '1½' credit in red manuscript alongside. Backrnstamped at Greenock and Falkirk (March 28). Minor age spot on the adhesive but a rare and most appealing cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3370 British Guyana

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    1866/71: 48 c. crimson and 48 c. red, perf. 10, unused examples, one with SPECIMEN handstamp diagonally reading up to left with partial browned og., 48 c. red with SPECIMEN diagonally reading up to right without gum and wrinkled. Despite imperfections, a scarce pairing Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3371 British Guyana

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    1875/76: Ship Issue, 12 c. lilac on medium paper, perf. 15, of lovely colour, well centred and fine, large part og. Rare. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3372 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept): 1 c. rose, a complete unused and unsigned sheet of twenty-four subjects (6x4), imperforate, of fresh colour, and superb original gum. The sheet shows all the varieties found on both the 1 c. and the 2 c. values, and of primary importance for any student of the issue. A wonderful sheet of great rarity Gi = £ 20'000.rnProvenance: Collection King Farouk of Egypt, Harmers, Koubbeh Palace, Cairo, 17 Feb 1954, lot 1238; Harmers, London, 8 July 1999, lot 750.
    Starting bid : 3,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 10,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3373 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept): 1 c. black on rose paper, rouletted 6, a fine used example, signed R. Mather, position 4 (Row 1/4), tied to small piece by "A03" obliterator in black. Rare and very fine Gi = £ 850.rnProvenance: RL, London, 20 Jan 1982, lot 178.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3374 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept): 2 c. black on yellow, rouletted 6 but trimmed on three sides, an unused example, signed R. Mather in red, position 1 (Row 1/1) showing the wrong ornament (Type 13) centrally at left, minor thin spots, without gum. Rare. Cert. RPSL (1977) Gi = Unpriced unused with variety, normal £ 5'500+.rnProvenance: RL, London, 20 Jan 1982, lot 181.
    Starting bid : 1,750 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3375 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept): 2 c. black on yellow, rouletted 6, a used example, signed R. Mather in red, position 14 (Row 3/2), showing decay to the 'T' of BRITISH at left and thus leaving inscription reading BRIIISH, cancelled by "A03" obliterator in black. Unusual and scarce Gi = £ 600.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 1-2 Nov 2006, lot 733.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3376 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept): 2 c. black on yellow, rouletted 6, a large used example with trimmed roulettes, signed R. Mather in red, position 13 (Row 3/1) showing "TWC" for TWO and narrow "T" in CENTS, somewhat heavily cancelled by obliterator handstamp in black. Scarce Gi = £ 900.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3377 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept): 2 c. black on yellow, rouletted 6, a used example, signed R. Mather in red, position 15 (Row 3/3) showing the wrong ornament (Type 15) at top above first 'A', lightly cancelled in black. A scarce stamp and very fine for this Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF

    Lot# : 3378 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept): 2 c. black on yellow, rouletted 6, a used example, signed R. Mather in red, position 18 (Row 3/6) showing italic "T" in TWO, lightly cancelled in black leaving the variety clear. Scarce. Cert. RPSL (1949) Gi = £ 900.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 3379 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept): 2 c. black on yellow, rouletted 6, a large used example with some trimmed roulettes, signed R. Mather in red, position 23 (Row 4/5) showing "C" for "O" in POSTAGE and 'No Grapes' on second ornament on top row, cancelled by probable "A01" Berbice obliterator in black. Scarce and fine stamp Gi = £ 950.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 1-2 Nov 2006, lot 740.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3380 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept): 4 c. black on blue, rouletted 6, a used example with good roulettes, signed R. Mather in white, position 10 (Row 2/4) with variety "Ornament Omitted at right" (above 'G' of POSTAGE), cancelled by obliterator in black. A very scarce stamp. Cert. RPSL (1957) Gi = £ 1'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3381 British Guyana

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    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept): 4 c. black on blue, rouletted 6, a used example with good roulettes, signed R. Mather in white, position 15 (Row 3/3), cancelled by village datestamp in black. An extremely scarce and fine stamp (for a full illustration of the 4 c. Setting see Ferrari sale 2, lot 250). Cert. Holcombe (1987) Gi = £ 1'600.rnProvenance: Spink, London, 26-27 Oct 2005, lot 1173.rn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3382 British Guyana

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    1876/79: Typographed by De La Rue, wmk. Crown CC upright, perf. 14, the complete set of nine values unused, all fine blocks of four, the 48 c. red-brown and 96 c. olive bistre each with two stamps with horizontal creases not affecting the frontal appearance, fresh colours, large part or unmounted og. A very rare set in multiples, cert. A. Diena (1970) for the 96 c. block Gi = £ 4'800+.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3383 British Guyana

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    1876/79: De La Rue 12 c. pale violet, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", lightly cancelled in black, a rare stamp Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 175 CHF

    Lot# : 3384 British Guyana

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    1876/79: 12 c. pale violet, a single example used on 1880 registered cover to Lima, Peru tied by "Georgetown B. Guiana" double ring datestamp (Sept 25) with fine framed BRITISH / GUIANA / REGISTERED  cachet in red below - earliest recorded date of use (Proud R2) and oval framed "Certificado / Lima" of arrival. Reverse with British Guiana Registered red wax seal and Lima cds (Nov 8). The cover with small fault at top but scarce, addressed to Paul Ascher who compiled the first postal stationery catalogues.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 3385 British Guyana

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    1876/79: 96 c. olive bistre, wmk. Crown CC, an unused horizontal strip of three of excellent colour, marginal with Control '1' above central stamp, large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'425+.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3386 British Guyana

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    1877: 4 c. blue, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 12½, a fine unused example of bright fresh colour and large part og. An extremely elusive stamp Gi = £ 1'200.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3387 British Guyana

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    1881 (Dec 28): Provisional handstamp "1" on 48 c. red, a used vertical strip of three showing variety "Bar Omitted" on lower stamp, of good colour, the variety with crease but a rare multiple Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 140 CHF

    Lot# : 3388 British Guyana

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    1881 (Dec 28): "2" and manuscript bar on Official 24 c. emerald green, an unused horizontal pair, left hand stamp showing overprint "2" Type 23 and right hand stamp overprint "2" Type 24 in black (Row 7, stamps 1-2), of fine colour, one or two typically toned perfs., fresh and fine, large part og. An extremely rare pair. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 1'900.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 3389 British Guyana

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    1882 (Jan 9): 1 c. black on magenta and 2 c. black on yellow, perf. 12, unused examples, Type 26, each with variety "Without perf. SPECIMEN", the 2 c. yellow marginal from left of sheet with tiny thin and crease at right but showing the "Small 2" variety, without gum. Attractive appearance and very scarce. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'800+.
    Starting bid : 850 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 3390 British Guyana

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    Typeset by Baldwin & Co., Georgetown 1882 (Jan 9): 1 c. black on magenta, a horizontal pair perforated SPECIMEN used on 1882 cover to Georgetown tied by "Plaisance" over-inked cds (Jan 30) in black (Proud D4) with further Plaisance cds and Georgetown arrival datestamps on reverse (same day). Some climatic faults but a rare issue on letter.rn 
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 3391 British Guyana

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    Typeset by Baldwin & Co., Georgetown 1882 (Jan 9): 1 c. black on magenta in a horizontal pair (Types 26 and 27) perforated SPECIMEN, used on 1882 cover to Georgetown tied by LEGUAN cds (Feb 3) with information strike repeated at left (Proud D3). Georgetown arrival cds (same day) on reverse, Small closed tear at base, but a very rare issue on cover.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3392 British Guyana

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    Typeset by Baldwin & Co., Georgetown 1882 (Jan 9): 2 c. black on yellow, 2nd Setting, 2nd Printing, a complete sheet, six rows of two, with margins at top and at base, all twelve stamps perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, with Type 26 in positions 3, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 - the last three positions all showing the small "2" in value; Type 27 in positions 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 10 this last position showing small "2" in value. Fresh and fine unused and scarce Gi = £ 1'315+.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1337.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3393 British Guyana

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    1888 (Oct 1): Provisional Inland Revenue issue overprinted, $ 1 green, an unused block of four, marginal from base of sheet, fresh and extremely fine, superb unmounted og. Rare and exceptional  Signed W.H. Colson Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3394 British Guyana

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    1888/89: Provisional Inland Revenue "4 DOLLARS" on $ 4 green, an unused example with variety "Larger Figure 4", of good colour and typically browned large part og. A rare stamp. Cert. Brandon (1989) Gi = £ 2'250.rnProvenance: Shreves, Dallas, 15-16 Sept 2000, lot 1285.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3395 British Guyana

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    1889: Keyplate 1 c. De La Rue Colour Trial, imperforate on buff paper in slate & green, on wmk'd. buff paper with large part og. Rare.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3396 British Guyana

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    1889: Keyplates, 1 c. to 96 c., wmk. Crown CA, perf. 14, the complete set of ten values unused, all overprinted SPECIMEN in black, fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 200.
    Starting bid : 75 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3397 British Guyana

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    1890 (July 15): Locally surcharged 'One / Cent' on $ 1 green, a vertical strip of seven and a block of twenty-eight (4 x 7) with first row showing seven examples of the variety "Surcharge Double" in red, all tied to large piece by "Georgetown" datestamps (Aug 28, 1900) in black. Two horizontal creases to the piece which do not detract from the stunning appearance Gi = £ 1'000+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 250 CHF

    Lot# : 3398 British Guyana

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    1890 (July 15): One Cent on $ 1 green, a used example tied to local 1890 cover showing variety "Sucharge Double", tied by Georgetown datestamp (Sept 10) in black. Brittle cover with closed tear at top and back flap missing but a scarce usage Gi = £ 150 off cover.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3399 British Guyana

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    1890 (July 15): One Cent on $ 3 green, an unused block of four, marginal at left, with variety "Surcharge Double" especially noticeable in margin, fresh and very fine, minor wrinkle on large part og., lower pair unmounted og. A rare multiple Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3400 British Guyana

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    1898: De La Rue Essay for Queen Victoria Jubilee Issue, Mount Roraima design without Duty Plate imperforate in indigo & red-brown and Kaieteur Falls design without Duty Plate imperforate in green & brown, both marginal examples, affixed to lined paper (65 x 98 mm.) endorsed "No. 2" in manuscript at top. Illustrated in the 'De La Collection' edited by Frank Walton RDP on page 2331. Superb and very rare.rnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 576.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3401 British Guyana

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    Surcharged at the Printing Office of the Daily Chronicle, Georgetown 1899 (Feb-June): 2 c. on 10 c. blue-black & brown-red, an unused example with variety: "Surcharge "TWO CENTS." Inverted", fine large part og. Rare. Signed Herbert Bloch Gi = £ 700.rnProvenance: Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1347.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3402 British Guyana

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    Surcharged at the Printing Office of the Daily Chronicle, Georgetown 1899 (Feb-June): 2 c. on 15 c. red-brown & blue, an unused example with variety: "Surcharge "TWO CENTS." Double, One without Stop", of good appearance, small thin and slightly dried aged part og. A very rare stamp: just two examples are possible, this being the sole example in private hands, the other being housed in the collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Signed W.H. Peckitt. Cert. RPSL (1991) Gi = £ 12'000.rnProvenance: Collection "Great", RL, London, 26 March 1970, lot 283; Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 585.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3403 British Guyana

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    Surcharged at the Printing Office of the Daily Chronicle, Georgetown 1899 (Feb-June): 2 c. on 15 c. red-brown & blue, a used horizontal pair on 1899 local cover, left hand stamp with variety: "Surcharge "TWO CENTS." Double" with 'T' of TWO raised (position 23), cancelled by 'Georgetown' cds (June 16) in black. Slight aging to envelope but an extremely rare and attractive usage. Cert. RPSL (1979) Gi = £ 1'300+ off cover.rnProvenance: Collection Derek Nathan, Spink, London, 12 April 2007, lot 584.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3404 British Guyana

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    1905/07: Keyplate 6 c. grey-black & ultramarine, wmk. Crown CA on ordinary paper, an unused example of good colour, variety "Watermark Inverted, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3405 British Guyana

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    1904 (Nov 10): Appendix sheet from De La Rue record book, dated at top, with two proposals for the $ 2.40 violet & green with provisional overprint, the sheet showing an imperforate example of the accepted two line overprint at top in black and marked "approved 14.11.04" in manuscript alongside, and the unaccepted design with REVENUE erased by a bar with three line POSTAGE / AND / REVENUE overprinted in black. See the "De la Rue Collection" edited by Frank Walton RDP page 2337 where this item is illustrated. Unique and splendid.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3406 British Guyana

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    1905/10: Postage & Revenue on $ 2.40 green & violet, an unused example, unmounted og.; together with 1907/10 Colour Changes set of six with both 2 c. rose-red, large part og. and 1907/10 Colour Changes set of six overprinted SPECIMEN in black, large part og. Gi = £ 370+.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3407 British Guyana

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    1921/27: George V, wmk. Multiple Script CA, the definitive set of eleven values unused, large part og. and the set of eleven values overprinted SPECIMEN in black or red, large part og. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 3408 British Guyana

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    1930: First Flight cover sent registered from Georgetown to Montevideo, Uruguay, franked by 1921/27 4 c. brown & bright purple pair and 24 c. dull purple & green pair tied by "Air Mail GPO / British Guiana" datestamps (March 12), reverse with Montevideo arrival cds (March 22). Rare with just 31 covers flown (Muller 20).
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3409 British Guyana

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    1931: Centenary of County Union, Waterlow 6 c. (Buildings, Georgetown) engraved progressive Die Proof on thick yellowish card paper (80 x 75 mm.), printed in blue with stronger shading to clouds in background and a dot in the pathway later removed also a small diamond in 1831 date at top later inked in; with reversed Die number 13112 at top. Fingerprint scuff at top otherwise fine and rare.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3410 British Guyana

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    1934: Kaieteur Falls 4 c. slate violet, a used vertical pair, variety "Imperforate Horizontally" with clear margins at top and at base where the stamps have been separated manually, of excellent fresh colour and lightly cancelled by 'Air Mail GPO / British Guiana' datestamp (April 18, 1937) in black. Extremely rare. Cert. Brandon (1996) Gi = £ 23'000.rnNote: The Dale-Lichtenstein collection contained two blocks of four and a marginal pair of this variety (lots 634-636). In the sale catalogue, Sidney Barrett of the Economist Stamp Co. stated that, from the original sheet of 60, 42 examples were sold as singles and the remaining eighteen from the three left hand rows were saved - this leaves nine pairs of which Dale-Lichtenstein owned five. Towsend & Howe (pages 148 and 149) differ somewhat in their opinion but the figures remain approximately the same: 26 or 30 stamps were sold with 8 or 12 sold to a local clergyman who complained that he had to separate the stamps. This pair presumably sold over the counter as separated by hand prior to the error being noticed and the remainder of the sheet being sold. Photocopies of the two articles are attached with the lot.rn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 18,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3411 British Guyana

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    1936 (May 6): Silver Jubilee, De La Rue Master Die Proofs for the four values, Frames Only, engraved in black on thin rough wove white paper, one or two wrinkles and small imperfections on reverse only where presumably removed from card, not affecting the dramatic appearance of an exceedingly rare set.rnProvenance: Collection Col. J.R. Danson, RL, London, 2 June 1971, lot 98.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3412 British Guyana

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    1938/52: $ 1 bright violet, perf. 14 x 13, a superb unused example of this scarce stamp, fresh and fine, large part og. Cert. RPSL (1968) Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 3413 British Guyana

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    1940/52: Postage Due 1 c. green, 2 c. black and 4 c. bright blue, all three values in unused positional blocks of six (3 x 2), all three showing variety "Watermark St. Edward's Crown", fresh and fine, unmounted og. Gi = £ 470+.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF

    Lot# : 3414 British Guyana

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    1875: 8 c. rose, perf. 10, thin lithographed OFFICIAL overprint in black (Type 1a), 'O' leaning to left, an unused example of excellent centering, fresh colour and fine large part og. Rare thus Gi = £ 375.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 8 Feb 1969, lot 639; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1354.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3415 British Guyana

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    1875: 24 c. green, perf. 10, part papermaker's watermark, thin lithographed OFFICIAL overprint in black (Type 1a), upright 'O', an unused example of good colour with perforations separated by scissors at right, and thus similar to the Dale-Lichtenstein example, minor corner bend and partial og. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2020) Gi = £ 2'750.rnProvenance: Shreves, Dallas, 15-16 Nov 2000, lot 1288.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3416 British Guyana

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    1877: 1 c. slate, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, typographed overprint OFFICIAL (Type 2) in black, the famous used vertical pair variety "Imperforate Between Horizontally", lightly cancelled by circular datestamp (July 6, 1878) in black. A magnificent multiple - the Dale-Lichtenstein sale offered an irregular block of five which was then split, this being the right hand vertical pair. A great rarity in the foremost possible quality Gi = £ 30'000.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 18 Feb 1969, lot 645; Collection W. Frazer, Spink, London, 30 Oct 2003, lot 1358.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 22,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3417 British Guyana

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    1877: 6 c. brown, wmk. Crown CC, perf. 14, typographed overprint OFFICIAL (Type 2) in black, a good used example cancelled in black. Scarce. Cert. BPA (1991) Gi = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 320 CHF
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