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Lot 1120 (x)
SG
2
British Guiana. 1850 'Cotton Reel' Issue. 4c. orange, Townsend ...more
British Guiana. 1850 'Cotton Reel' Issue. 4c. orange, Townsend Type
A, initialled 'whl', cut round and tied by 'demerara' datestamp (30
Jan. 1851) to entire letter from Mahaica to the Government House in
Georgetown; a very rare entire letter in fine condition. Eichele
Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel Certificate (2002). S.G. 2 (Estimate
£12000 - £15000)
classicphil
Lot 3317
1 more picture.
SG
5
1850-51, 12 cents black on blue, Townsend Type A, thick ...more
1850-51, 12 cents black on blue, Townsend Type A, thick frame,
without initials, cut round with the circular borders of the stamp
being visible all around, small stain spot at top mentioned for
full accuracy, in an uncommonly deep bright colour; (unpriced in
SG), the only one example recorded in the Cotton-Reel primitives
WITHOUT initials, that means realy unused, two others missing
cancellation but have initials, one sold in the Hind sale in 1935,
the other belonging to the J. Simon Greenwood collection, one of
the unused key values of the British Empire, ex Philipp von Ferrary
(Lot 195, Sale II, Oct, 1921) and John E. du Pont (Lot 60009, David
Feldman SA, June 2014, sold for 179,000 Euro incuding all taxes),
sign Roger Calves, cert BPA, VF-XF! Estimate 240.000€.
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Lot 1121 (x)
SG
5
British Guiana. 1850 'Cotton Reel' Issue. 12c. black on ...more
British Guiana. 1850 'Cotton Reel' Issue. 12c. black on blue,
Townsend Type C, an extraordinary used example with enormous
margins all around, initialled 'whl', cancelled by near complete
'demerara' datestamp (1 Dec. 1850). A magnificent and iconic
example of a true classic. R.P.S. (1930), B.P.A. (1990) and (2020)
Certificates. S.G. 5 (Estimate £18000 - £22000)provenance:. W.A.
Townsend, Harmers, London, 1969. Besancon, May 2022
Cherrystone Auction
Lot 2038
SC
6
SG
9, £6,500
1852 1c black, magenta, Type without stop after "Guiana", margins
all ...more 1852 1c black, magenta, Type without stop after "Guiana", margins all around, canceled by "Demarara Sp 16 1853" cds on piece, excellent color, free of any paper cracks, fine and sound example of this rare stamp, with 2002 Eichele certificate (SG 9, £6,500) (Catalog value $7,000)
all ...more 1852 1c black, magenta, Type without stop after "Guiana", margins all around, canceled by "Demarara Sp 16 1853" cds on piece, excellent color, free of any paper cracks, fine and sound example of this rare stamp, with 2002 Eichele certificate (SG 9, £6,500) (Catalog value $7,000)
Spink London
Lot 1122 (x)
SG
7a
British Guiana. 1850 'Cotton Reel' Issue. 12c. black on pale ...more
British Guiana. 1850 'Cotton Reel' Issue. 12c. black on pale blue,
variety '2'of '12' with straight foot, cut square with huge margins
and part of adjoining stamp visible at left, initialled 'edw' and
lightly cancelled leaving the variety clearly visible; a couple of
very slight thins not affecting the exceptionally fine appearance
of this huge rarity. A wonderful example, arguably the finest known
in this shade. B.P.A. Certificate (2020). S.G. 7a (Estimate £50000
- £60000)provenance:. Ferrary, 1924. Besancon, May 2022
classicphil
Lot 3318
1 more picture.
SG
8
1850-51, 4 c, black on pale yellow pelure paper, Townsend type ...more
1850-51, 4 c, black on pale yellow pelure paper, Townsend type B,
used on cover to Georgetown, cut round with clear to predominantly
wide margins, showing central datestamp of Demerara on 7 February
1851, tying the stamp at foot, with affixing paste showing through
this fragile pelure paper which is of no relevance and just
mentioned for full accuracy, one of only two covers recorded on
pelure paper, the only cut round, ex W. J. Webster (1942), John E.
du Pont (Lot 60003, David Feldman SA, June 2014, sold for 76,000
Euro including all taxes), cert BPA, VF-XF! Estimate 120.000€.
Spink London
Lot 1124 (x)
SG
9
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta,
horizontal ...more British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta, horizontal pair with good to large margins, cancelled by two clear 'demerara jy20/ 1854' datestamps, a couple of insignificant thins not affecting the appearance and some creasing; pairs of this issue are very rare. S.G. 9, £13,000 (as singles) (Estimate £4000 - £6000)provenance:. Heinrich Kohler Auction, 1977
horizontal ...more British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta, horizontal pair with good to large margins, cancelled by two clear 'demerara jy20/ 1854' datestamps, a couple of insignificant thins not affecting the appearance and some creasing; pairs of this issue are very rare. S.G. 9, £13,000 (as singles) (Estimate £4000 - £6000)provenance:. Heinrich Kohler Auction, 1977
Spink London
Lot 1125 (x)
SG
9
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta, ...more
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta, a
beautiful used example with enormous margins and a large portion of
the adjoining stamp at right, tied to piece by superb strike of
'demerara' double-arc datestamp (12 Aug. 53); an extremely fine gem
of exhibition, surely the finest single example available. See also
the next lot, the two items were previously one pair on piece.
B.P.A. Certificate (2014). S.G. 9 (Estimate £4000 -
£6000)provenance:. The "Great" Collection, Frederick T. Small,
March 1970 (also see following lot). E. C. Francis, October 1976.
John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", David Feldman, October 2021.
Spink London
Lot 1126 (x)
SG
9
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta, a ...more
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta, a used
example with enormous margins and large portion of adjoining stamp
at right affixed to large piece, clear 'demerara' double-arc
datestamp (12 Aug. 1853) and a further complete strike below;
lovely fresh colour and free of surface rubbing, after the previous
lot this is the second finest example known. B.P.A. Certificate
(2014). S.G. 9 (Estimate £4000 - £6000)provenance:. The "Great"
Collection, Frederick T. Small, March 1970 (also see previous lot).
John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", David Feldman, October 2021
Spink London
Lot 1123 (x)
SG
9
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta, ...more
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta, unused
with good to large margins, a few light surface abrasions and an
internal split at left of little significance for this rare unused
example with large margins. B.P.A. (pink) Certificate (2014). S.G.
9, £17,000 (Estimate £3500 - £4500)provenance:. John du Pont, June
2014 . "Imperium", David Feldman, October 2021
Spink London
Lot 1128 (x)
SG
9
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta, ...more
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 1c. black on magenta, an
outstanding horizontal pair with large to very large margins and
part sheet margin at left, used on piece with two neat almost
complete strikes of 'demerara' double-arc datestamp (2 Sept. 1853)
and with a further strike alongside, very faint vertical crease
affecting the right stamp, no surface rubbing as so often found;
the finest known pair. Signed Calves. B.P.A. Certificate (2014).
S.G. 9 (Estimate £8000 - £10000)provenance:. Arthur Hind, October
1935. John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", David Feldman, October
2021
Baldwin's - Stanley Gibbons
Lot 46
SG
9
1852 1c black on magenta, first Waterlow issue, touching to ...more
1852 1c black on magenta, first Waterlow issue, touching to good
margins, used cancelled by Demerara cds for SP 16 1853, stamp has
seen some repairs (being re-backed) and surface wear as nearly
always seen with these delicate stamps, still a very collectable
example of this classic issue. SG 9 £6500 (Estimate 500 GBP)
Spink London
Lot 1127 (x)
SG
10
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 4c. black on deep blue, ...more
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 4c. black on deep blue, large
even margins just tied to envelope by 'demerara' c.d.s (29 Nov.
1853) with two further strikes on the reverse, a few light surface
abrasions painted in, otherwise fine and with good colour; a most
attractive franking as well as a great rarity of British Guiana.
S.G. 10 (Estimate £7000 - £9000)provenance:. Lange & Fialowski
Auction, 1983. Le Timbre Classique, October 2022
Spink London
Lot 1129 (x)
SG
10
British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 4c. black on deep blue, used
and ...more British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 4c. black on deep blue, used and tied to piece by 'demerara' double-arc datestamp (27 Mar. 1853), the typical surface rubbing, still a good example of this rare stamp. Signed A. D(iena) and with B.P.A. Certificate (2014). S.G. 10, £12,000 (Estimate £1500 - £2000)provenance:. E. C. Francis, October 1979. John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", October 2021
and ...more British Guiana. 1852 Waterlow Issue. 4c. black on deep blue, used and tied to piece by 'demerara' double-arc datestamp (27 Mar. 1853), the typical surface rubbing, still a good example of this rare stamp. Signed A. D(iena) and with B.P.A. Certificate (2014). S.G. 10, £12,000 (Estimate £1500 - £2000)provenance:. E. C. Francis, October 1979. John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", October 2021
Spink London
Lot 1130 (x)
SG
11
British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. ...more
British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion
(8), two vertical strips of three, one with good to large margins
and the other just touched in a few places, and a horizontal pair
with huge margins, tied to double-rate letter from William's Town
to Water Street, Georgetown, tied by nine strikes of 'demerara'
c.d.s. (21 Sept. 1855), part of address panel missing, some wear to
the entire and some creasing affecting a few of the adhesives, of
little importance for this spectacular franking, the highest known
bearing this stamp; a superb exhibition item. B.P.A. Certificate
(2014). S.G. 11, £13,600 (as singles off cover) (Estimate £6000 -
£8000)provenance:. John du Pont, June 2014 . "Imperium", David
Feldman, October 2021
Spink London
Lot 1131 (x)
SG
11
British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c.
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, block of four with large even margins, cancelled by Sparta 'bg/a 5c' Arabian village datestamps, some reduced ink marks and a faint horizontal crease at top. A very rare multiple with only two blocks of four recorded of this stamp off cover. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). S.G. 11, £6,800+ (Estimate £2500 - £3500)provenance:. Alfred H. Caspary, May 1957. Lars Amundsen, December 1967. John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", David Feldman, October 2021
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, block of four with large even margins, cancelled by Sparta 'bg/a 5c' Arabian village datestamps, some reduced ink marks and a faint horizontal crease at top. A very rare multiple with only two blocks of four recorded of this stamp off cover. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). S.G. 11, £6,800+ (Estimate £2500 - £3500)provenance:. Alfred H. Caspary, May 1957. Lars Amundsen, December 1967. John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", David Feldman, October 2021
Spink London
Lot 1133 (x)
SG
11
British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c.
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, first stone, horizontal pair with good to large margins, transfer types 5-6, showing two clear strikes of the 'a 3 c/ ag.23.1855' c.d.s. from the Arabian Coast; the left stamp with vertical crease, very fine otherwise and the only pair known with this rare village postmark. Signed George Fulpius. S.G. 11, £3,400+ (Estimate £1000 - £1500)provenance:. Lars Amundsen, December 1967. John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", David Feldman, October 2021
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, first stone, horizontal pair with good to large margins, transfer types 5-6, showing two clear strikes of the 'a 3 c/ ag.23.1855' c.d.s. from the Arabian Coast; the left stamp with vertical crease, very fine otherwise and the only pair known with this rare village postmark. Signed George Fulpius. S.G. 11, £3,400+ (Estimate £1000 - £1500)provenance:. Lars Amundsen, December 1967. John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", David Feldman, October 2021
Spink London
Lot 1134 (x)
SG
11
British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c.
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, first stone, horizontal pair with large even margins; cancelled by two strikes of 'demerara' double-arc c.d.s., fine. Alfredo Fiecchi Certificate (1971). S.G. 11, £3,400 (Estimate £1000 - £1500)
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, first stone, horizontal pair with large even margins; cancelled by two strikes of 'demerara' double-arc c.d.s., fine. Alfredo Fiecchi Certificate (1971). S.G. 11, £3,400 (Estimate £1000 - £1500)
Spink London
Lot 1135 (x)
SG
11
British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c.
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, first stone, large margins and in a very fresh and vivid shade, lightly cancelled by part c.d.s., two small pen-strokes at foot, a fine example. B.P.A. Certificate (1934). S.G. 11, £1,700 (Estimate £500 - £700)
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, first stone, large margins and in a very fresh and vivid shade, lightly cancelled by part c.d.s., two small pen-strokes at foot, a fine example. B.P.A. Certificate (1934). S.G. 11, £1,700 (Estimate £500 - £700)
Spink London
Lot 1136 (x)
SG
11
British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c.
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, first stone, a used example with good to very large margins, cancelled by light 'demerara' c.d.s., fine. B.P.A. (1971) and R.P.S. (1987) Certificates. S.G. 11, £1,700 (Estimate £450 - £500)
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, first stone, a used example with good to very large margins, cancelled by light 'demerara' c.d.s., fine. B.P.A. (1971) and R.P.S. (1987) Certificates. S.G. 11, £1,700 (Estimate £450 - £500)
Spink London
Lot 1132 (x)
SG
11
British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c.
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, first stone, horizontal strip of four with good to large even margins, transfer types 5-8, neatly tied to piece by four clear strikes of the 'a 5 c/ 8.oc.1855' c.d.s. of Sparta and with 'demerara' double-arc datestamp; a very fine and rare multiple, only two strips of four recorded off cover. S.G. 11, £6,800+ (Estimate £2500 - £3500)provenance:. Clayton. Lars Amundsen, December 1967. John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", David Feldman, October 2021
vermilion, ...more British Guiana. 1853-59 Waterlow (Original Printing). 1c. vermilion, first stone, horizontal strip of four with good to large even margins, transfer types 5-8, neatly tied to piece by four clear strikes of the 'a 5 c/ 8.oc.1855' c.d.s. of Sparta and with 'demerara' double-arc datestamp; a very fine and rare multiple, only two strips of four recorded off cover. S.G. 11, £6,800+ (Estimate £2500 - £3500)provenance:. Clayton. Lars Amundsen, December 1967. John du Pont, June 2014. "Imperium", David Feldman, October 2021
classicphil
Lot 3319
SG
11 proof
1853, 1 c., printed by Waterlow, SMALL SHIPS, plate proof in ...more
1853, 1 c., printed by Waterlow, SMALL SHIPS, plate proof in black,
type, 1st setting, unused without gum as issued, good even margins,
ex John E. du Pont, XF! Estimate 2.500€.
Viennafil Auctions
Lot 20225
Mi
12
SG
41
1860/63, Fregatte Sandbach, 1 C rosa, gez. 12 ohne Gummi, sign. A ...more
1860/63, Fregatte Sandbach, 1 C rosa, gez. 12 ohne Gummi, sign. A Diena, SG 41 Mi. 12 A
Automatically generated translation:
1860 / 63, Frigate Sand stream, 1 C rose, perforated 12 without gum, signed A Diena, SG 41 Michel 12 A
Automatically generated translation:
1860 / 63, Frigate Sand stream, 1 C rose, perforated 12 without gum, signed A Diena, SG 41 Michel 12 A
Spink London
Lot 1137 (x)
SG
12
British Guiana. 1853-59. 1c. dull red, Type A, vertical pair ...more
British Guiana. 1853-59. 1c. dull red, Type A, vertical pair with
huge margins cancelled by two clear strikes of 'demerara' c.d.s.,
closed tear affecting the upper stamp; a handsome pair. R.P.S.
Certificate (1958). S.G. 12, £4,500 (Estimate £600 - £800)
Kelleher Auctions
Lot 34
SC
12
SG
21
1860, Seal of the Colony, 4¢ blue (Scott 12), bright color and ...more
1860, Seal of the Colony, 4¢ blue (Scott 12), bright color and neat
"B G/E 4 C/AU 7/1861" c.d.s., four margins, Fine to Very Fine. SG
21; £800 ($1,030). Scott $850
Spink London
Lot 1138 (x)
SG
14
British Guiana. 1857-59 Waterlow (White Line Above Value). 1c. ...more
British Guiana. 1857-59 Waterlow (White Line Above Value). 1c. dull
red, Type B, strip of four just touched at upper left, otherwise
good to large margins and tied to entire to Georgetown by four
strikes of 'demerara' c.d.s. with a further strike on the reverse;
one of only covers recorded bearing this stamp, of which three bear
a strip of four, the largest multiple know; fine and of exhibition
quality. B.P.A. Certificate (2014). S.G. 14, £10,000 (as singles
off cover) (Estimate £4000 - £6000)
Spink London
Lot 1139 (x)
SG
14
British Guiana. 1857-59 Waterlow (White Line Above Value). 1c. ...more
British Guiana. 1857-59 Waterlow (White Line Above Value). 1c. dull
red, second stone, Typ B, good balanced margins, neatly cancelled
by 'demerara ju 7 59' c.d.s., Signed Ferchenbaeur. S.G. 14, £2,500
(Estimate £300 - £400)provenance:. Heinrich Kohler Auction, 1988,
Lot 524
Viennafil Auctions
Lot 20226
Mi
15
SG
51
1860/63, Fregatte Sandbach, 1 C schwarz, gez. 12 1/2 :13 ungebraucht, ...more
1860/63, Fregatte Sandbach, 1 C schwarz, gez. 12 1/2 :13 ungebraucht, links ein kurzer Zahn, SG 51 Mi. 15 C
Automatically generated translation:
1860 / 63, Frigate Sand stream, 1 C black, perforated 12 1/2 : 13 unused, left one short perf, SG 51 Michel 15 C
Automatically generated translation:
1860 / 63, Frigate Sand stream, 1 C black, perforated 12 1/2 : 13 unused, left one short perf, SG 51 Michel 15 C
Spink London
Lot 1140 (x)
SG
16
British Guiana. 1857-59 Waterlow (White Line Above Value). 1c. ...more
British Guiana. 1857-59 Waterlow (White Line Above Value). 1c. dull
red, Type C, large margins on three sides and just nicked at right
but not touching the design, cancelled by 'demerara' c.d.s., fine.
R.P.S. Certificate (1995). S.G. 16, £2,750 (Estimate £300 - £400)
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