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Worldwide Stamps and Postal History continued...

British Guiana thru British Honduras
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
327°   ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1850, 8c Black on Green, "Cotton Reel" (4; SG 4). Cut round, initialed "E. D. W." (Edmond Dalzell Wight, clerk to the Colonial Post Office), deep paper color, neatly cancelled by July 13, 1851 Demerara circular datestamp, trivial small thin at bottom right

VERY FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1850 8-CENTS COTTON REEL. ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE AND ICONIC STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY.

The first stamps of British Guiana were issued in July 1850, in denominations of 2c, 4c, 8c and 12c. They were printed at the offices of the Royal Gazette of British Guiana newspaper. Quickly produced from printer’s type and a printer’s rule bent into a crude circle, the stamps earned the nickname Cotton Reel” from collectors because they look similar to labels on the wooden ends of a reel of cotton thread. Each stamp was initialed as a control to prevent either theft or counterfeiting. The E.D.W.” initials of Edmond D. Wight also appear on the famous 1c Magenta British Guiana stamp.

The overall condition of this example is far superior to most. Its impression, initials and cancel are all quite clear. Most have faults much more severe than the inconsequential tiny thin this stamp has.

Ex Ferrary (with his distinctive trefoil handstamp on reverse). With 2015 B.P.A. certificate. SG £16,000 (Image)

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 $ 16,000.00

SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
328   ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1850, 8c Black on Green, "Cotton Reel" (4; SG 4). Cut to shape, initialed "E. D. W." (Edmond Dalzell Wight, clerk to the Colonial Post Office), affixed to piece by wafer and tied by light double-circle datestamp, margins mostly clear but just touching in couple of places

FINE EXAMPLE OF THE 1850 8-CENTS COTTON REEL. ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNIZABLE AND ICONIC STAMPS IN ALL OF PHILATELY. ESPECIALLY DIFFICULT TO FIND IN SOUND CONDITION.

The first stamps of British Guiana were issued in July 1850, in denominations of 2c, 4c, 8c and 12c. They were printed at the offices of the Royal Gazette of British Guiana newspaper. Quickly produced from printer’s type and a printer’s rule bent into a crude circle, the stamps earned the nickname Cotton Reel” from collectors because they look similar to labels on the wooden ends of a reel of cotton thread. Each stamp was initialed as a control to prevent either theft or counterfeiting. The E.D.W.” initials of Edmond D. Wight also appear on the famous 1c Magenta British Guiana stamp.

With 1968 Friedl certificate. SG £16,000 (Image)

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 $ 16,000.00

SOLD for $7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
329   ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1852, 4c Black on Blue (7; SG 10). Three large margins, just into the frameline at top, usual surface cracks, an attempt was made top paint over these at top, Fine appearance, a presentable example of this rare stamp which invariably comes with surface faults, SG £12,000, Scott Retail $13,000 (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
330   ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1853, 1c Vermilion, Without Line Above Value (8; SG 11). Huge to large margins, vibrant color and crisp impression, Very Fine and choice, SG £1,700 (Image)

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 $ 1,750.00

SOLD for $300.00
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331   ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1853, 1c Vermilion, Without Line Above Value (8; SG 11). Large to full margins, a little closer at top right, brilliant color and a well incised impression, light central Demerara circular datestamp, Very Fine, SG £1,700 (Image)

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 $ 1,750.00

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
332   ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1853, 1c Red, Type III (9b; SG 16). Three large margins, close but easily clears at top, light Demarara circular datestamps, attractive color, Very Fine, a seldom offered stamp, with 2002 Sismondo certificate, SG £2,500 (Image)

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 $ 2,750.00

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
333   ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1855, 10c Pale Blue, White Line Above Value (10b; SG 20). Large to full margins all around, fresh color, light circular datestamp, Very Fine, with 1985 Brandon certificate, SG £700 (Image)

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 $ 750.00

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
334   ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1855, 4p Pale Blue, White Line Above Value (10b; SG 20). Three large margins, close but clears at right, light Georgetown circular datestamp, faint trace of a tiny crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2016 B.P.A. certificate, SG £700 (Image)

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 $ 750.00

SOLD for $150.00
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335   ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1862, 4c Black on Blue (41; SG 124). Large to close margins (roulettes trimmed as typical), circular datestamp cancel, Fine, scarce, SG £1,400 (Image)

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 $ 1,400.00

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
336 ng ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1862, 4c Black on Blue, "1" for "I" in "British" (42 var; SG 123ba). Unused (no gum), position R 2/5, margins to just touching design at bottom (roulettes trimmed), small thin spot at top as often the case for this delicate paper, Fine appearance, a rare variety in unused condition, with 2016 B.P.A. certificate, SG value (Image)

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 £11,000.00

SOLD for $1,500.00
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337 ng ImageBRITISH GUIANA, 1862, 4c Black on Blue (43; SG 122). Unused (no gum), full margins to close (roulettes trimmed), strong paper color, Fine, an especially rare unused stamp, signed Bloch, SG 6,000 (Image)

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 $ 6,500.00

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction

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