British Guiana, 1850-1, 4 c., black on pale yellow, pelure paper/very thin and transparent, Townsend Type A, with m/s initials of postal official Lorimer WHL, cut square with clear to large margins all round, with part of extremely light BERBICE ds, natural wrinkles, drop of ink close to U of GUIANA and natural paper irregularities as always with this stamps including two small pinholes at foot, there are only three cut square known showing full margin, this stamp has the finest presence of all of them due to being untouched by the cancellation, which makes it appear almost like an unused stamp, this great philatelic rarity is undoubtable the prime showpiece for the out of scale collector, ex Philipp von Ferrary/lot 173/sale X/June 1924 and John E. du Pont, this stamp sold 2014 at David Feldman for a price of 131,000 Euro incl. the commission, signed A. Diena and cert BPA, SG £130,000, XF! Schätzpreis 131.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 131000
Opening EUR 56,000.00
Sold...EUR 56,000.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 56000
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10535
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Cat No: 11
British Guiana, 1853, 1 c., vermilion, Waterlow, unused without gum, rich shade of colour displaying good margins, in an outstanding condition for this very rare stamp, one of just six unused examples recorded in very fine or superior condition, ex W. J. Webster (Lot 29, Harmer Rooke, February 1942) and John E. du Pont, signed Herbert BLOCH, SG £ 7,500 for unused without gum, this stamp sold 2014 at David Feldman for a price of 9,700 Euro incl. the commission, SUP! Schätzpreis 9.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 9000
Opening EUR 3,800.00
Sold...EUR 3,800.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10537
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Cat No: 18 proof
British Guiana, 1853, 4 c., printed by Waterlow, SMALL SHIPS, plate proof in black with RETOUCH, 1st setting, unused without gum as issued, good to large margins, a very rare and attractive item, ex John E. du Pont, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 3000
Opening EUR 550.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10539
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Cat No: 21 proof
British Guiana, 1860, 4 c., printed by Waterlow, SMALL SHIPS, plate proof in black, with framed numerals, 3rd setting, unused without gum as issued, large even margins, a very rare and attractive item, ex John E. du Pont, XF! Schätzpreis 3.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 3000
Opening EUR 550.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10540
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 20a
British Guiana, 1853-55, 4 c., deep pale blue, printed by Waterlow, SMALL SHIPS, with light RETOUCH, unused without gum, very good to large margins, minor colour rubbing left from the centre, still a rare and desirable item, ex John E. du Pont, VF! Schätzpreis 4.300€. (Image)
Estimate € 4300
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10541
Symbol: o
Cat No: 18
British Guiana, 1853-55, 4 c., deep blue, printed by Waterlow, SMALL SHIPS, type 3, 1st setting, with neatly strike of DEMERARA BERBICE, good to large margins, a rare and desirable item, ex John E. du Pont, XF! Schätzpreis 1.300€. (Image)
Estimate € 1300
Opening EUR 280.00
Sold...EUR 280.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10542
Symbol: o
Cat No: 19
British Guiana, 1853-55, 4 c., blue, printed by Waterlow, SMALL SHIPS, type 5, 1st setting, with neatly strike of BERBICE/28 JA, very large margins, magnificent and very desirable item, ex John E. du Pont, SUP! Schätzpreis 1.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 1000
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10543
Symbol: piece
Cat No: 20
British Guiana, 1853-55, 4 c., pale blue, printed by Waterlow, SMALL SHIPS, type B, 2nd setting, with neatly strike of coded BC/A3C/MY 7/185 and m/s 9 from Williams Town, affixed to piece of origin with a hinge, good to large margins, a rare and desirable item, ex John E. du Pont, XF! Schätzpreis 1.200€. (Image)
Estimate € 1200
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 450.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10544
Symbol: o
Cat No: 20
British Guiana, 1853-55, 4 c., dull blue, printed by Waterlow, SMALL SHIPS, 2nd setting, with neatly strike of possibly unique T.P.O. (ESS)EUIBO STEAMER/B. GUIANA/ AP/(5)9 cancellation, good to very large margins, the small thins are mentioned for full accuracy and are because of the unique cancellation documentation of no relefance, a rare showpiece, ex John E. du Pont, F-VF! Schätzpreis 2.000€. (Image)
Estimate € 2000
Opening EUR 380.00
Sold...EUR 450.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10547
Symbol: o
Cat No: 56
British Guiana, 1863, 24 c., green, used with A04 - BERBICE, thin paper, PAPERMAKERS wmk - full letters EP, thin paper, perf. 12 3/4, scarce and desirable item, CV £500, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 600€. (Image)
Estimate € 600
Opening EUR 160.00
Sold...EUR 160.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10548
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 116ac-8a
British Guiana, 1862, 1 c., rose, black on coloured paper, imperf. typeset, strip of (3), unsigned, center stamp with 1 instead of I in BRITISH and wrong ornament, left stamp also 1 instead of I in BRITISH, some varieties, NG, fresh and desirable multiple in perfect condition, CV £2800, XF! Schätzpreis 3.310€. (Image)
Estimate € 3310
Opening EUR 1,250.00
Sold...EUR 1,250.00
Closed..Dec-10-2020, 02:30:00 EST
Sold For 1250
Sale No: 9
Lot No: 10549
Symbol: o
Cat No: 120
British Guiana, 1862, 2 c., black on yellow paper, used with barred numeral A03 - GEORGETOWN, fresh and desirabel, CV £600, VF-XF! Schätzpreis 720€. (Image)
