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  • Lot# : 746 British Guyana

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    Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1853/59: 1 c. vermilion imperforate, a used example in a rich shade, ample at right and large margins on three sides, lightly cancelled by "Demerara" cds in black (Feb 1, 1856). A fine example of an extremely rare stamp. Certs. BPA (1971) and (1987) Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 747 British Guyana

    Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1853/59: First Stone 1 c. vermilion, imperforate, a used example of rich colour with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. A fine example of a scarce stamp. Signed Holcombe Gi = £ 1'700.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 748 British Guyana

    1866/71: 6 c. milky blue on medium paper, perf. 10, a used example with vertical "pli d'accordeon" pre-printing paper fold, cancelled in black. A most unusual variety on this issue.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 749 British Guyana

    1866/71: 24 c. yellow-green, perf. 10, a used example, marginal at right, on 1867 cover to Cambus Brewery, Stirling, Scotland endorsed "p. Mail" tied by two strikes of "GEORGETOWN / B. GUIANA" cds's in black (Aug 7) with "London / Paid" transit cds (Aug 27) in red at left. Reverse with Stirling arrival cds of the same day. Two file folds, one affecting the stamp at right but an attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 750 British Guyana

    Typeset and printed at the Office of the Royal Gazette, Georgetown 1862 (Sept ): 1 c. black on rose paper, imperforate, a vertical unused and unsigned strip of tree from positions 11/17/23 (Row 2/5, Row 3/5, Row 4/5), large margins all round, fresh and very fine with superb large part og. Signed A. Diena, Pemberton, Wilson & Co. Gi = £ 2'800.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 751 British Guyana

    Typeset by Baldwin & Co., Georgetown 1882 (Jan 9): 2 c. black on yellow, 2nd Setting, 1st Printing, a complete sheet, six rows of two, all twelve stamps perforated SPECIMEN diagonally, with Type 26 in positions 3, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 with small "2" in positions 3, 9 and 12; 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.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF
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