1850-51 type-set circular 'BRITISH GUIANA 4 cents' lemon-yellow, initialled E.D.W (Wright) in blue, 'Cottonreel' 1st issue. FU appearance, repaired, cut round, 'Demerara / 3 OC 1851' cds. SG 3 cat £24,000 for cut round & under-catalogued. (The famous Du Pont collection only had 3 singles of the 4c which sold in Europe in 2014 for €48,000 - €108,000 - cut round single with tear was €96,000!!!). Famous classic rarity. 2015 Scheller photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$9,000

1850-51 type-set circular 'BRITISH GUIANA 12 cents' indigo, initialled in centre, 'Cottonreel' 1st issue. GU with Demerara cds, cut round, some faults, very deep colour. SG 6 cat £13,000 for cut round. Genuine budget example of this famous classic rarity. 2009 Brandon photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$5,000

1856 type-set provisional Ship 4c black on magenta, initialled 'E.D.W.' of E D Wright. Superb U appearance with village type cds, expertly repaired horiz tear, cut square with amazingly large margins on 4 sides, fantastic deep colour. SG 24 cat £25,000. The amazingly huge margins definitely make it one of the best looking genuine examples of this famous classic rarity. 2013 Roumet photo cert. (P)

Estimate AU$12,000

1881 '2 OFFICIAL' opt Ship 24c green, opt type 24. VFM. SG 158 cat £900. Rare stamp. Brandon photo-cert. (P)

Estimate AU$900

1888-89 INLAND REVENUE opt Ship $1 green. VFM, nice colour. SG 185 cat £500. Rare stamp. (P)

Estimate AU$500

1888-89 INLAND REVENUE opt Ship $3 green. VF MLH, nice colour. SG 187 cat £275.

Estimate AU$250