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Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate
61 3 image1850-51 "Cottonreels". 12c. black on blue Type B, without initials, cut round with outer frameline intact, cancelled by Demerara double-arc d.s.; Small central thin and some ink marks on the reverse. Another remarkable example with complete margins, further increasing its desirability. Sismondo Certificate (2002). S.G. 5II, £11,000. Photo (Image1)

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Est. £1,500-2,000


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62 3 image1850-51 "Cottonreels". An Exceptional Cut Square, Sound Example of the Rarest Shade of 12 Cents. 12c. black on indigo, so-called sugar paper shade, initialled "E.D.W., cut square with circular frameline cut into on two sides, cancelled by Berbice double-arc d.s., apparently free of faults. The rarest shade of the 12 cents value, with only eleven recorded examples according to Townsend. Of great significance is also the fact that this example is free of imperfections, making it exceptionally scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1967). S.G. 6I, £45,000. Photo (Image1)

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Est. £8,000-10,000


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63 3 image1850-51 "Cottonreels". 12c. black on indigo, initialled "H.A.K.", cut round with small part outer frameline, cancelled by Demerara double-arc d.s. for 31 October 1851, fine. The rarest shade of the 12 cents, of which only eleven examples are recorded according to Townsend. Another very rare example in sound condition. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). S.G. 6II, £14,000. Photo (Image1)

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Est. £2,500-3,000


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64 3 image1850-51 "Cottonreels". The "Caspary" 12 Cents Pale Blue with Intact Frameline. 12c. black on pale blue Type C, initialled "E.D.W.", cut square with circular frameline intact (very close at foot), cancelled by Berbice double-arc d.s.; pinhole at left and slight thinning at top, neither of which affects very fine appearance. Only nine cut square examples are recorded in private hands, of which just two exhibit the margins complete. S.G. 7I, £40,000. Photo
Provenance: A. Caspary, May 1957.
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Est. £12,000-15,000


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65 3 image1850-51 "Cottonreels". The "Townsend" 12 Cents pale Blue with Complete Frameline. 12c. black on pale blue initialled "E.D.W.", cut square with complete circular frameline (touched in two places), lightly cancelled by Berbice double-arc d.s.; tiny natural paper defect. One of the finest of only nine cut-square examples recorded in private hands, of which just two exhibit a complete frameline. R.P.S. Certificate (1966). S.G. 7I, £40,000. Photo
Provenance: W.A. Townsend, October 1969.
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Est. £7,000-10,000


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66 3 image1850-51 "Cottonreels". 12c. black on pale blue Type C, initialled "E.W.D.", cut square with frameline just into at foot and touched at left, lightly cancelled by Demerara double-arc d.s.; creased and thinned in places though a presentable example. One of just nine cut-square examples in private hands. R.P.S. Certificate (1970). S.G. 7I, £40,000. Photo
Provenance: "Great", March 1970.
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Est. £5,000-6,000


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67 3 image1850-51 "Cottonreels". 12c. black on pale blue Type A, initialled "E.D.W.", cut round with circular frameline virtually all round, cancelled by Demerara double-arc d.s. for 2 August 1851, fine. An exceptional example, notable for its well-margined cut-round format and its lack of imperfections. S.G. 7II, £14,000. Photo
Provenance: Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 2, October 1921. M. Burrus.
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Est. £2,500-3,000


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68 3 image1850-51 "Cottonreels". The Cotton Reel Cut-Square Numeral Error with Intact Frameline. 12c. black on pale blue Type A, showing variety "2" of "12" with straight foot, initialled "E.D.W.", cut square with circular frameline intact, cancelled by Demerara double-arc d.s. for 2 September 1851; some slight thinnings and small tear at foot clear of design. Extremely rare, only six examples are recorded of this error, of which three are cut square, with this being unique exhibiting complete margins. Friedl Certificate (1982). S.G. 7a, £110,000. Photo (Image1)

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Est. £25,000-30,000


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69 5 image1850-51 "Cottonreels". The "Hind" and "Dale Lichtenstein" 4 Cents on Pelure Paper. 4c. black on pale yellow on pelure paper Type A, initialled "W.H.L.", cut approximately square with huge margins, on piece lightly cancelled by Demerara double-arc d.s. with another strike alongside clearly dated 2 March 1851; a few light wrinkles (appropriate to a pelure paper and of no significance in this instance) and a variation in the paper colour caused by a varying effect of the gum on the whiteness of the paper. A great rarity of the British Empire, with only sixteen recorded examples of this stamp in private hands, including two on cover-, six of which are cut square, and four of which have complete margins, making this one of the best in terms of margins. S.G. 8, £130,000. Photo
Provenance: Arthur Hind, May 1934. Dale Lichtenstein, February 1.
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Est. £25,000-30,000


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70 3 image1850-51 "Cottonreels". The "Ferrary" and "Burrus" 4 Cents on Pelure Paper. 4c. black on pale yellow on pelure paper, initialled "W.H.L.", cut square with circular frameline intact (just touched at top), cancelled by Berbice double-arc d.s. in 1851; colour faded though apparently clear of faults. Only sixteen examples recorded of this stamps are in private hands, of which six are cut square, with this outstandingly being one of two free of faults for this rarity of the British Empire. Calves (1987) and B.P.A. (1988) Certificates. S.G. 8I, £130,000. Photo
Provenance: Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 2 October 1921. M. Burrus,.
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Est. £10,000-12,000


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71 2,8 image1852 (Jan.) Lithographed by Waterlow and Sons. The 1852 1 Cent Block of Four with Original Gum. One Cent. 1c. black on magenta, a block of four, the two left stamps Type I, others Type II, unused with large part original gum, creases, some surface disturbances touched up and repair in centre of bottom margin outside design not detracting from this major rarity, with only one additional block of four known, being the largest multiple recorded; in addition possessing the very rarely encountered original gum. Friedl Certificate (1980). S.G. 9, £68,000. Photo
Provenance: Philipp von Ferrary, Sale 2 October 1921. A. Caspary.
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Est. £5,000-8,000


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72 3,8 image1852 (Jan.) Lithographed by Waterlow and Sons. The Largest Multiple Known. One Cent. 1c. black on magenta block of four adhering to the original paper on which it was used, the left pair Type I, the others Type II, cancelled by Demerara double-arc d.s. for 22 July 1853 and with part of address at right; some small surface faults etc. not detracting from this rarity. This, the largest multiple recorded, is represented by just one additional block of four and two strips of four. S.G. 9, £26,000. Photo
Provenance: Frederick L. de Coppet, 1893. "Great", March 1970. M.
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Est. £4,000-5,000


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73 3 image1852 (Jan.) Lithographed by Waterlow and Sons. One Cent. 1c. black on magenta horizontal pair, Types I and II, good margins, cancelled by part branch office datestamp (23.7) and Demerara double-arc d.s. for 24 July 1853, odd minor surface irregularities, otherwise a very fine and attractive pair, with only eight such multiples recorded in private hands, most of them with imperfections. P.F. Certificate (1978). S.G. 9, £13,000. Photo (Image1)

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Est. £4,000-5,000


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74 3 image1852 (Jan.) Lithographed by Waterlow and Sons. One Cent. 1c. black on magenta horizontal pair, Types II and I, cancelled by Demerara double-arc d.s. for 19 August 1853, framelines just touched at sides, partially severed, the left stamp thinned at left and the right stamp with pressed vertical crease, nevertheless a very presentable pair of just eight known available in private hands. S.G. 9, £13,000. Photo
Provenance: "Great" March 1970.
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Est. £2,000-2,500


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75 3 image1852 (1 Jan.) Lithographed by Waterlow & Sons. One Cent. 1c. black on magenta Type II, small to good margins, cancelled by Demerara double-arc d.s. for 31 July 1855, a very fine example, being very scarce free of faults. S.G. 9, £6,500. Photo
Provenance: A. Caspary, May 1957.
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Est. £2,000-2,500


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76 3 image1852 (1 Jan.) Lithographed by Waterlow & Sons. One Cent. 1c. black on magenta Type II, good margins, cancelled by Demerara double-arc d.s. for 25 April 1855; some ink off-setting on reverse from original letter. A very scarce stamp in good state of preservation. S.G. 9, £6,500. Photo (Image1)

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Est. £2,000-2,500


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77 3 image1852 (1 Jan.) Lithographed by Waterlow & Sons. One Cent. 1c. black on magenta Type II, sheet margin at left, small to good margins on the other sides, cancelled by part branch office c.d.s. and light Demerara double-arc d.s.; pressed central horizontal crease otherwise fine. A very rare and desirable marginal example. S.G. 9, £6,500. Photo (Image1)

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Est. £1,200-1,500


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78 3 image1852 (1 Jan.) Lithographed by Waterlow & Sons. One Cent. 1c. black on magenta Type I, good margins on three sides, touched at top, cancelled by part Demerara double-arc d.s., fine and remarkable as faultless. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). S.G. 9, £6,500. Photo (Image1)

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Est. £1,000-1,200


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79 6 image1852 (1 Jan.) Lithographed by Waterlow & Sons. The Unique 1 Cent Strip of Four on Cover. One Cent The Unique Cover Bearing the Largest Multiple. 1853 (5 Mar.) entire from Sparta to Georgetown, bearing 1c. black on magenta strip of four Types I-II-I-II, sheet margin at left, good to large margins on the other sides, each centrally cancelled by fine "b g/a 5 c" c.d.s. (Type D1) and showing, on reverse, arrival double-arc d.s. (6.3); the second stamp crossed by vertical crease. The unique cover exhibiting the largest multiple of this stamp, with additionally two strips of four and two blocks of four recorded in used condition off cover. Undoubtedly the most attractive cover of this issue, featuring an excellent combination of beauty and rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 9. Photo
Provenance: M. Burrus, November 1963.
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Est. £12,000-15,000


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80 2 image1852 (1 Jan.) Lithographed by Waterlow & Sons. Four Cents. 4c. black on deep blue unused, Type I, clear to large margins; repaired tear at left and with the usual surface abrasions etc. A desirable example of this very rare stamp, of which only six examples are recorded in unused condition, five of them having faults. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). S.G. 10, £27,000. Photo
Provenance: The Royal Philatelic Collection, May 2001.
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Est. £2,500-3,000


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