British Guiana: 1937 ‘Girl Pat’ stamp used on envelope to England with “Returned from “Girl Pat”/ as Illegal Mail” handstamp in red, 4c. stamp alongside with Georgetown machine cancellation, fine, also one affixed to postcard and another affixed to letter. The “Girl Pat”, a Grimsby trawler, property of the Marstrand Fishing Co. Ltd., achieved notoriety in 1936 when it was abducted by its skipper Captain “Dod” Orsborne and taken on an 8,000 mile adventure which ended at Georgetown, the vessel slightly damaged from an attempted boarding. The crew were returned to England, Orsborne and his brother being tried and sentenced for their act of piracy, and a new crew sent out, one of whom, James Storey, arranged the production of the labels at the office of the Daily Chronicle for the carrying home of souvenir mail. The authorities were not amused. Photo. (Image1)

British Guiana: 1938-52 $1 bright violet, perf. 14 x 13, used, fine. S.G. 317a, cat. £600. Photo.*Subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price*
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British Guiana: A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. 1860-63 to 24c., 1862-64 to 24c. (2), 1876-79 set, 1889 set, 1905-07 to 96c., 1913-21 set, 1921-27 set, 1934-51 set, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s)

British Guiana: A mainly mint selection from 1882 to 1961, with complete sets incl. 1898 Jubilee (2), 1905 Postage & Revenue $2.40, good range of Ship issues incl. high values, etc. (100s)

British Guiana: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in five albums, mint and used, incl. range of Ship issues, 1938-52 values to $3 mint, 1954-63 set mint, etc., slightly mixed condition. (100s)

British Guiana: A mint Q.V. to K.G.VI selection on leaves, incl. 1934 set, 1940-55 official set perforated “SPECIMEN” (not guaranteed), etc. (105)