1858 Perkins Bacon archive cancellation proof sheet with oval numerals A01 to A15 including Demerara "A03" and Berbice "A04", as well as numerals for other BWI islands including Jamaica, Antigua, Grenada, Bahamas, Honduras, Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, St. Vincent, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Tortola and Tobago, all struck in red, four horizontal folds (two passing through strikes of Dominica and St. Lucia, not detracting from the spectacularity of this exhibition item; one of only two recorded examples of this proof sheet, an important British West Indies and G.B. Used Abroad showpiece. Note: The actual obliterators were sent out in April 1858, and were used from June. Two varying types exist of each, with larger and smaller numerals. After April 1860 they were often used to cancel British Guiana stamps. Provenance: John E. du Pont (Image)

1858 Envelope from Demerara to Campbelton, Scotland, franked by 6d lilac wing margin example paying the single rate, neatly tied by clear "A03" numeral oval of Demerara, with matching despatch cds for September 9 on flap; very scarce usage. (Image)

1859 Cover from Demerara (letter inside encloses bill for £100) to Stratford by Royal Mail Steamer, endorsed "Per Mail/Feby 9/59", with two 1d red and single 4d rose paying the standard British Packet rate of sixpence, cancelled by "A03" numeral ovals of Demerara, matching despatch cds for 9 February 1859 over flap, slight soiling at edges; a rare usage. Provenance: John E. du Pont (Lot 60124, David Feldman SA, June 2014) Expertise: Cert. BPA (2014) (Image)

1859 Cover from Demerara to Baltimore (United States), bearing a pair of 4d rose tied by "A03" numeral oval of Demerara, with corresponding 9 January 1859 despatch cds on flap, carried via St. Thomas (15 January), with the stamps being additionally tied by New York "20" handstamp; a scarce rate and destination. Provenance: John E. du Pont (Lot 60125, David Feldman SA, June 2014) Expertise: Cert. BPA (2014) (Image)

1859 Envelope from Demerara to Dieppe (France), bearing single 4d rose and wing margin pair of 6d lilac, paying to destination the single British and French rates, cancelled by "A03" numeral oval of Demerara, showing matching 10 October 1859 despatch cds on flap, all stamps being tied; a rare cover with this combination of values and to an uncommon destination, not noted by Townsend and Howe. Provenance: John E. du Pont (Lot 60126, David Feldman SA, June 2014) Expertise: Cert. BPA (2014) (Image)

1858-59 Group including 1859 half a cover to London with two 1856 6d lilac paying double British Packet rate and tied by clear "A04" numeral ovals of Berbice, matching despatch cds for 8 June 1859 on flap; also two 1858 and 1859 covers, each bearing wing-margin 6d cancelled by "A03" numeral oval of Demerara, one with wing-margin cut down; rare. Provenance: John E. du Pont (Lot 60127, David Feldman SA, June 2014) (Image)

1859 Cover from Demerara to London, bearing wing-margin pair of 1s green cancelled by "A03" numeral oval of Demerara, matching despatch cds for 25 November on flap, pair just tied at lower right, slight corner bend on left stamp and cover shortened at left, not detracting from a unique usage; a very desirable franking as the only known 1s pair on cover (Townsend and Howe state "1/- value not seen on cover"). Provenance: Dale-Lichtenstein (lot 264, H. R. Harmer, February 1969) John E. du Pont (Lot 60128, David Feldman SA, June 2014) Expertise: Cert. BPA (2014) (Image)

1860 Cover from Demerara to Sunderland, franked by strip of six 1d red and single 6d lilac paying double the uniform British Packet rate of sixpence, tied by "A03" numeral oval of Demerara, struck on flap with matching 24 March despatch cds, one 1d faulty at left; a rare franking with this combination of values, not being noted by Townsend and Howe. Provenance: John E. du Pont (Lot 60129, David Feldman SA, June 2014) Expertise: Cert. BPA (2014) (Image)

1858-60 Range of Great Britain stamps and covers used in British Guiana cancelled by "A03" numeral ovals of Demerara, with 1d red pair, 4d rose single, 6d lilac singles (2, one on dated piece), pairs (2) and strip of three, 1s green (rare), 6d lilac on two covers to England 1859, mostly fine, a good group; (SG £3'700+) (18). Provenance: John E. du Pont (Image)