1850/51: 12 cents black on blue, Cottonreel 1st issue typeset circular, with thick rule, type A, with initials "WHL" - W. H. Lortimer, clerk to the colonial post office, cut square with almost four margins, cancelled by "DEMERARA / 29 OCT. 1850". An excellent example of this classic rarity. Certs. RPSL (1959), Ceremuga (2019) Gi = £ 35'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)

1858: Great Britain 1857 4 d. rose, a fine used example of good colour with superb strike of "A03" Georgetowwn obliterator struck in black. Rare so fine Gi = £ 180 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Typeset at the Office of the 'Royal Gazette', Georgetown 1851: Cottonreel 12 c. black on pale blue, Type C, a used cut square example with clear margins all round, initialled "EDW" (Wight), cancelled on piece by near complete "Berbice" double arc datestamp (Aug 1851) in black. Signed Thier; Pemberton, Wilson & Co. Cert. RPSL (1939) Scott 5a = $ 35'000 / Gi = £ 40'000.rnProvenance: Grosvenor, London, 2-3 Nov 2006, lot 716. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1853/59: First Stone 1 c. vermilion, imperforate, Type IV with flaw on '8' in upper right corner, a used example with good to large margins all round, cancelled by light "Demerara" datestamp (Oct 23, 1855) in black. A fine stamp. Cert. BPA (1984) Gi = £ 1'700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Lithographed by Waterlow, Original Printing 1853/59: First Stone 1 c. vermilion, imperforate, a used example in a rosy shade with huge margins all round, sheet marginal at left and with portion of adjoining stamp at base, lightly cancelled in black. Probably paper repair at upper right corner but nevertheless a most attractive and appealing stamp Gi 11 = £ 1'700. (Image 1) (Image)

Fresh Lithographic Transfers by Waterlow 1857/59: Second Stone 1 c. dull red, Type A with 'O' of ONE large, a used example with good to large margins all round and a splash of dull red colour in top margin, neatly cancelled by part double arc "Berbice" datestamp and complete single ring "Demerara" datestamp (Jan 14, 1860) in black. A choice example of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 2'750. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Fresh Lithographic Transfers by Waterlow 1857/59: Second Stone 1 c. dull red, Type B with small 'O' in ONE, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round, left hand stamp with paper toning mentioned in the Dale auction removed, cancelled by neat single circle "Demerara" datestamps (Jan 4, 1860) in black. An exceptionally scarce multiple Gi = £ 5'000+.rnProvenance: Collection Dale-Lichtenstein, Harmers, New York, 18 Feb 1969, lot 427. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1853/55: 4 c. blue, an unused example in a vibrant shade with ample to large margins all round, fresh and very fine, unused without gum. A very rare stamp Gi = £ 3'250. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1853/55: First Stone 4 c. blue, a used example in a rich shade, large even margins all round, cancelled by "Berbice" double arc datestamp (Dec 29, 1853) in black. A gem. Cert. RPSL (1980) Gi = £ 800. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: 4 c. pale blue, an unused example with large to huge margins all round and probably marginal from left of sheet, of fine resonant colour, small corner crease and horizontal bend, large part og. A very rare stamp unusued and visually most appealing example Gi = £ 2'500. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: 4 c. pale blue, a used example in a clear bright shade with large margins all round, cancelled by part double arc "Berbice" datestamp (July 30, 1858) in black. A superb and attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (1960) Gi = £ 700.rnNote: The Certificate states 'blue' with which we beg to differ. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1855: 4 c. pale blue, a used example with large to huge margins all round, cancelled by double arc probable Berbice datestamp (Dec 30, 1858) in black; the stamp shows a prominent flaw below the 'P' of 'Postage'. A superb example Gi = £ 700. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographic Transfer by Waterlow 1860 (May): Frames in Corners 4 c. blue, a used example with good even margins all round, tied to small piece by complete single ring "Demerara" datestamp (June 1, 1860) in black. Some age stains but scarce and most attractive. Signed A. Bolaffi. Cert. Giulio Bolaffi (1963) Gi = £ 800.rnProvenance: Collection Alfred H. Caspary, Harmers, New York, 14 May 1957, lot 250; Collection Maurice Burrus, RL, London, 26 Nov 1963, lot 82. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

1860/63: Ship Issue imperforate Waterlow Plate Proofs for 1 c. chestnut, 8 c. in dull pink and 12 c. in grey-lilac, the 1 c. somewhat narrow margins on smooth white paper, the latter two values on wove with large margins all round, unused without gum. (Image 1) (Image)

1860/63: Ship Issue 1 c. pale rose, thick paper, perf. 12, an unused example in this delicate shade, well centred for this stamp, part og. Rare Gi = £ 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1860/63: Ship Issue 2 c. deep orange, perf. 12, a horizontal strip of four used on 1861 entire letter from Georgetown to Plantation Johanna Cecilia, Essequibo, all tied on despatch by four strikes of the "A03" obliterator in black. Reverse with single ring "Demerara" despatch cds (Sept 12) in black. Slight fault at left and typical aging but a very scarce and attractive franking. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1861 (Aug 3): Colour Change 1 c. reddish-brown on thick wove paper, perf. 12, an unused example, well centred, fine large part og. A very scarce stamp. Signed A. Diena Gi = £ 550. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1862/65: Ship Issue 4 c. pale blue, perf. 12, a used example on 1863 cover from Queenstown to Sophia's Hope, Mahaicony endorsed "6th July 1863" at top, tied by "BG / A3C" datestamp (July 9) with further strike on reverse (Proud D2) and Demerara single ring arrival (July 9). Some minor aging but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1862/65: Ship Issue 4 c. blue on thin paper, perf. 12½-13, an unused block of four, marginal from top of sheet, of lovely centering and colour, large part og. with some climactic aging not affecting the fine appearance. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 440+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1862/65: Ship Issue 4 c. greyish blue, perf. 12, a used example on 1866 cover from Reliance to Georgetown endorsed "Pd. 4 cts." at top, tied by "BG / A4C" datestamp (Dec 19) with further strike on flap reverse (Proud D2) and "Demerara" arrival double arc (Dec 19) arrival cds (Proud D8). Some minor aging but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1862/65: Ship Issue 12 c. brownish-lilac on medium paper, perf. 12½-13, a fine unused example of excellent colour and centering, fresh and fine, large part og. A superb example of an exceedingly scarce and elusive stamp Gi = £ 1'300. (Image 1) (Image)

1863/76: 1 c. black, imperforate Plate Proof in a horizontal strip of five, large margins all round, marginal from left of sheet and thus showing in order all five lithographic Transfers which were repeated throughout the sheet to make up the plate; printed on thin wove paper without gum. Two pinholes in first stamp do not detract from the attractive appearance of this scarce multiple. (Image 1) (Image)

1863/76: 6 c. deep blue on medium paper, perf. 12½-13, a fine unused example with Plate Flaw showing 'Stop before VICISSIM', fresh and fine, large part og. Gi = £ 325+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1866/71: 2 c. reddish orange, perf. 10, a used horizontal pair, marginal from right of sheet, on 1869 cover from Leguan Island to Georgetown tied by two strikes of "BG / L" datestamps in black (Aug 21). Reverse with two further strikes of the same despatch marking alongside single ring 'Demerara' arrival cds. Minor perf. imperfections but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1866/71: 1 c. grey-black, perf. 10, a fine used block of six cancelled by "BG / ECB / 2" datestamps (May 6, 1872) of Tarlogy (Proud D1). A few short perfs. at left but a scarce and most attractive multiple. (Image 1) (Image)