Great Britain and British Commonwealth BRITISH GUIANA » 1856 Provisionals
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1082
Symbol: H
Cat No: Collection
4 cents Black on Magenta, position 4, with initials JBS of postal official Smith, brilliant colour and mostly large margins all around, small natural untainted spot at bottom right which happened during the printing process, very lightly used and was considered up to today as one of the four finest recorded unused examples, cert. RPS and Friedl stating stamp as unused
Note : Since 1939 this example has been considered as one of the four finest recorded unused examples, supported by both RPS and Friedl certificates. We are of the opinion that this example is actually lot 192 from the 10th auction of the Philipp von Ferrary collection auctioned in 1924. Sometime between 1924 and 1939, a small part of the bottom margin, which originally showed small traces of a circular datestamp, had been cut off. Nevertheless, a superb example with a fascinating history, last sold at the 1979 Edgar Mohrmann auction for 32'000DM+%
Provenance : Philipp von Ferrary (1924, 10th auction, lot 192) (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 8,000.00
Sold...CHF 11,000.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1083
Symbol: H
4 cents Black on Magenta, position 3, with initials CAW of postal official Watson, brilliant colour and enormous margins all around, cancelled by B.G. A.4.C 1856 code circular datestamp, a small part of the Demerara cds and London arrival in red-orange, a very fine, cert. Holcombe (SG £25'000)
An outstanding example of this rare stamp (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 8,000.00
Sold...CHF 14,000.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1084
Symbol: H
4 cents Black on Magenta, position 3, with initials EDW of postal official Wight, strong deep shade and enormous margins all around, lightly cancelled by DEMERARA circular datestamp, a natural horizontal paper fold is to be noted, a wonderful example in very fine condition, cert. Alcuri (SG £25'000)
Provenance : 1990 Willi Fehr auction, lot 16114 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 5,000.00
Sold...CHF 7,000.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1085
Symbol: G
Cat No: Collection
THE "BURRUS" LARGE-PART COVER TO GLASGOW
4 cents Black on Magenta, position 1, with initials EDW of postal official Wight, fresh colour and large margins all around, cancelled by DEMERARA JY8 1856 circular datestamp on large part-cover addressed to the UK, same postmark repeated on reverse together with hexagonal GLASGOW AUG 9 1856 arrival pmk, cover taxed 6d for maritime mail as these stamps were not valid overseas, a superb item from a prestigious collection (SG £25'000)
Provenance : Burrus, 26 November 1963 auction, lot 83 (Image)(Image)
Opening CHF 10,000.00
Sold...CHF 18,000.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 18000
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1086
Symbol: H
4 cents Black on Rose-carmine, position 1, with initials EDW of postal official Wight, good colour and large margins all around, cancelled by DEMERARA OC14 1856 circular datestamp, very fine and most attractive example of this classic rarity, cert. E.Diena (SG £40'000)
Provenance : 1978 Corinphila Auction, lot 5707 (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 10,000.00
Sold...CHF 14,000.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1087
Symbol: H
4 cents Black on Rose-carmine, position 1, with initials EDW of postal official Wight, good colour and good margins all around, cancelled by DEMERARA SP17 1856 circular datestamp, slight thinning but not detracting from this very nice example, cert. BPA (SG £40'000)
Provenance : Stanley Gibbons (2004) (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 6,000.00
Sold...CHF 7,500.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1088
Symbol: H
4 cents Black on Blue surfaced glazed paper, position 3, cut octagonally with part of the word "FOUR" slightly touched, with initials EDW of postal official Wight, cancelled by DEMERARA SP12 1856 cds, a few light thins, a tiny crease and slight traces of water stain at bottom left, however above average state of glazing and good fresh colour, a most desirable example of this world rarity which has been off the market for almost 50 years (SG £150'000)
Provenance: Bridger & Kay Ltd (1976) (Image)(Image)
Opening CHF 15,000.00
Sold...CHF 19,000.00
Closed..Oct-25-2022, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 19000
Sale No: 5
Lot No: 1089
Symbol: H
4 cents Black on Blue surfaced glazed paper, position 2, cut square, with initials EDW of postal official Wight, bears part of the Demerara circular datestamp, thinned and creased as is the norm for this stamp, two hinge reinforcements on reverse also support some light surface colour improvements on face, still a respectable example of this world rarity (SG £150'000)
Provenance: 2000 David Feldman "Millennium Auction" in London, lot 10110 (Image)(Image)
