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David Feldman SA Sale: 22DG

British Guiana
1856 Provisionals (SG 23-27)
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70873
Symbol: DCE
Cat No: 24

image THE FINEST UNUSED 4 CENTS MAGENTA 1856 Provisional 4 cents black on magenta, Type 4, initials of postal clerk Wight "EDW", unused example with massive even margins, deep fresh colour and all details of design complete and clear; small surface thin which has been touched up and it is confined to the margin in lower right corner, being of little significance as it could be cut away clear of the design, resulting in a sound-condition example and still being a full margined stamp; (SG £100'000). A marvellous example which is the finest available of this stamp. Of the just eight unused stamps recorded in private hands, this is the only one having the area of the design in perfect condition. One of the great gems of British Guiana and worldwide philately. Note: Illustrated in colour in the two central pages of the renowned "Life" magazine of May 1954 dedicated to the "World's Rarest Stamps". Provenance: Philipp von Ferrary (Lot 191, Sale X, June 1924) Frederick T. Small (Lot 63, Robson Lowe, March 1979, “a remarkable unused example") John E. du Pont (Lot 60081, David Feldman SA, June 2014) Expertise: Cert. BPA (2014) Census of unused examples in private hands: - Ex Ferrary, King Farouk and "Bartica"; creases, thinning and retouching - Ex Caspary and Lilly; vertical crack strengthened on back - Ex Burrus; (not being the rose-carmine as described in the Spink Sale 11.5.2010), faults caused by ink erosion of initials - Ex "Tatiana"; repaired large tear - Ex Gilbert; octagonal cut and horizontal & vertical creases - Currently in the Maisel collection; some creases in bottom right corner - Ex Luder-Edelmann Auctions (24 September 1928, "part of gum insign. thinning and original paperfold") - Ex Du Pont, the example presented here, unique with the area of the stamp itself without faults (Image)

Opening GBP 24,000.00
Sold...GBP 22,000.00


Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 22000

Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70874
Symbol: F
Cat No: 24

image THE EARLIEST COVER RECORDED OF THE 1856 TYPE-SET ISSUE 1856 Provisional 4 cents black on magenta, initials of postal clerk Wight "EDW", cut octagonally, very fresh and in brilliant colour, used on cover from Plantation Caledonia to London (full letter inside regarding cost of coolies), prepaying the inland letter rate as denoted by "Paid 4 Cts", posted at Wakenaam with "BG W" cds on 7 February 1856, stamp then cancelled in transit by Demerara datestamp on 8 February (trace of tie at top of stamp), letter subsequently charged "6" for sixpence Uniform Packet rate in London (arrival 20 March on flap); (SG £75'000). The earliest known cover of any stamp from this whole issue. Fourteen covers are recorded bearing this stamp (four offered in this sale), this having the added significance of being one of just two sent abroad and one of the finest of all. One of the great highlights of this collection, an exhibition showpiece. Provenance: William Augustus Townsend (Lot 56, Harmer's, October 1969) R. A. Siegel "Rarities of the World" sale (1976) John E. du Pont (Lot 60077, David Feldman SA, June 2014) Expertise: Signed Kosack (Philipp Kosack was a pre-WWII German dealer), Cert. BPA (2014) Census of covers according to our records: - 7 February 1856, cut octagonally, ex Du Pont, (the item presented here) - 24 March 1856, cut octagonally, ex Caspary and "Bartica" - 12 April 1856, octagonal cut, currently in a private collection - 2 May 1856, cut square, money letter, currently in a private collection - 10 May 1856, cut octagonally, coded cds and sent to London, "C. M." collection - 13 May 1856, cut square, bearing two examples, ex Ferrary, Granger, T. Small and currently in a private collection - 6 June 1856, cut square, ex Ferrary and Du Pont (offered in this sale) - 26 June 1856 (?), cut hexagonally, repaired, Siegel Rarities Auction 1965 - 11 July 1856, cut octagonally, in mixed franking with G.B., ex dale-Lichtenstein and currently in a private collection - 11 July 1856, cut octagonally, ex du Pont (offered in this sale) - 30 July 1856, cut octagonally, village postmark, ex Du Pont (offered in this sale) - (Unreadable coded postmark), cut square, repaired at left, ex Luder-Edelmann Auction (lot 3319, November 1925) - (Unknown year) April or August, cut octagonally, sent to Essequebo, ex Hind - (Unknown date), cut square, restored on two sides, ex Bolyn (Image)

Opening GBP 24,000.00
Sold...GBP 28,000.00


Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 28000
Sale No: 22DG
Lot No: 70875
Symbol: F
Cat No: 26

image THE FAMOUS "HOPE" COVER THE UNIQUE 4 CENTS BLACK ON BLUE COVER 1856 Provisional 4 cents black on blue surface glazed paper, initials of postal clerk Wight "EDW", cut octagonally with good margins all around, being an outstanding quality example, used on cover to Sophia's Hope Estate in Mahaicony, very lightly cancelled by village datestamp of Williamstown "A 3 C OC 30 1856" (matching strike on reverse), Demerara transit over flap, originating from the Barlow correspondence; (SG 450'000). The only known cover with this stamp, being of great significance as this is one of the rarest stamps of British Guiana, representing the most important item of this issue, and one of the outstanding covers of British Guiana. Without doubt, a great exhibition and world rarity. Provenance: William Augustus Townsend (Lot 59, Harmer's, Oct. 1970) John E. du Pont (Lot 60089, David Feldman SA, June 2014) Expertise: "Pemberton Wilson & Co" dealer's signature applied before 1892 (when the London company was sold to Theodor Buhl), signed J.-F. Brun, Cert. BPA (2014) (Image)

Opening GBP 120,000.00
Sold...GBP 120,000.00


Closed..Dec-08-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120000
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