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1852 Waterlow (SG 9-10)
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70870 |
O |
10 |
 THE FINEST KNOWN PAIR
1852 Waterlow 4 cent black on deep blue, a remarkable horizontal pair displaying a very fresh deep colour, with good to large margins all around, cancelled by light Demerara datestamp on 31 December 1852, pinhole at foot of right stamp, some pencil
marks and overpainting on small surface blemishes, in no way detracting and being minor imperfections in this issue; (SG £24'000 as singles).
Only five pairs are recorded in private hands, which represent the largest multiple recorded, this being of remarkably superior quality (the other pairs are affected by cut in margins).
Provenance:
Philipp von Ferrary (Lot 41, Sale I, June 1921)
Alfred H. Caspary (Lot 219, H.R.Harmer, May 1957)
Maurice Burrus (Lot 29, Robson Lowe, November 1963)
John E. du Pont (Lot 60046, David Feldman SA, June 2014)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (2014)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 8,000
SOLD for GBP 7,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70871 |
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10 |
 THE EARLIEST COVER SENT ABROAD BEARING A BRITISH GUIANA STAMP
1852 Waterlow 4 cent black on deep blue, a marginal example from the right of the sheet, showing complete to huge margins on three sides, used on 27 January 1852 cover to London, tied by light Demerara datestamp ("7" of "27" omitted, with a further
strike on flap having the "7" inserted by pen), charged one shilling packet postage in London, stamp with left frame line very slightly touched and the lower right corner showing a small tear which is confined to the sheet margin and does not impinge
on the design.
The only cover recorded bearing this rarity sent to a foreign destination, and of much greater significance, the earliest external British Guiana mail franked with postage stamps, as well as, with the exception of Brazil, the earliest transatlantic
bearing a South American stamp. Without doubt, one of the most significant covers in existence crossing the Atlantic from South America.
Provenance:
William Augustus Townsend (Lot 19, Harmer's, October 1969)
Small (Lot 24, Robson Lowe, March 1970)
John E. du Pont (Lot 60051, David Feldman SA, June 2014)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (2014)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 12,000
SOLD for GBP 10,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
1853 Waterlow Lithographs (SG 11-21)
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70872 |
 ,D E |
20 |
 THE MOST VALUABLE UNUSED LARGE MULTIPLE OF BRITISH GUIANA
1855 Waterlow lithographed 4 cents pale blue, the extraordinary unused block of thirty-one, showing the three transfer types and featuring mixed types in the last vertical column, very fresh colour, sheet margin at right, the block has been folded in
places resulting in one tear in the second horizontal row affecting two stamps, and some thinnings; (SG £77,500 as singles).
By far the largest multiple known of any classic imperforate issue of British Guiana, considered as the most valuable unused large multiple of the Colony.
Note:
The 1857 Four Cents second setting stone of 100 subjects was composed of horizontal transfer strips of 3, made from types 5+6+7 from the previous, now unusable stone. The first nine vertical columns repeat the transfer strips regularly, the last
column (at right) was made up of single transfers as shown in the diagram. The first nine columns of the sheet are always A-B-C+A-B-C+A-B-C.
As stated in the March 1974 Robson Lowe "The Rarity Sale", Mr. Neville Stocken, in his work "Stamps of Great Price", provided the following information about this item: "...one of some pieces unearthed by Sir Charles T. Cox , K.C.M.G., when Governor
of British Guiana. It was a brilliant block and although like most large blocks of such an age, it had been folded and not too carefully preserved, it constitutes an item of outstanding beauty and interest".
This gem was displayed at the Royal Jubilee Exhibition of British Empire Stamps of the Victorian Era, organised by and held by the Royal Philatelic Society, London, May 1935.
Provenance:
A. W. Cox
David Bernhard
Edward T. Granger
Frederick T. Small (Lot 96, Robson Lowe, March 1970, estimated at £10,000, the equivalent to more than £150,000 today), showing his "Comet" hs on reverse
John E. du Pont (Lot 60068, David Feldman SA, June 2014)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (2014)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 24,000
SOLD for GBP 22,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
1856 Provisionals (SG 23-27)
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70873 |
DE |
24 |
 THE FINEST UNUSED 4 CENTS MAGENTA
1856 Provisional 4 cents black on magenta, Type 4, initials of postal clerk Wight "EDW", unused example with massive even margins, deep fresh colour and all details of design complete and clear; small surface thin which has been touched up and it is
confined to the margin in lower right corner, being of little significance as it could be cut away clear of the design, resulting in a sound-condition example and still being a full margined stamp; (SG £100'000).
A marvellous example which is the finest available of this stamp. Of the just eight unused stamps recorded in private hands, this is the only one having the area of the design in perfect condition. One of the great gems of British Guiana and
worldwide philately.
Note: Illustrated in colour in the two central pages of the renowned "Life" magazine of May 1954 dedicated to the "World's Rarest Stamps".
Provenance:
Philipp von Ferrary (Lot 191, Sale X, June 1924)
Frederick T. Small (Lot 63, Robson Lowe, March 1979, “a remarkable unused example")
John E. du Pont (Lot 60081, David Feldman SA, June 2014)
Expertise: Cert. BPA (2014)
Census of unused examples in private hands:
- Ex Ferrary, King Farouk and "Bartica"; creases, thinning and retouching
- Ex Caspary and Lilly; vertical crack strengthened on back
- Ex Burrus; (not being the rose-carmine as described in the Spink Sale 11.5.2010), faults caused by ink erosion of initials
- Ex "Tatiana"; repaired large tear
- Ex Gilbert; octagonal cut and horizontal & vertical creases
- Currently in the Maisel collection; some creases in bottom right corner
- Ex Luder-Edelmann Auctions (24 September 1928, "part of gum insign. thinning and original paperfold")
- Ex Du Pont, the example presented here, unique with the area of the stamp itself without faults(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 24,000
SOLD for GBP 22,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70874 |
|
24 |
 THE EARLIEST COVER RECORDED OF THE 1856 TYPE-SET ISSUE
1856 Provisional 4 cents black on magenta, initials of postal clerk Wight "EDW", cut octagonally, very fresh and in brilliant colour, used on cover from Plantation Caledonia to London (full letter inside regarding cost of coolies), prepaying the
inland letter rate as denoted by "Paid 4 Cts", posted at Wakenaam with "BG W" cds on 7 February 1856, stamp then cancelled in transit by Demerara datestamp on 8 February (trace of tie at top of stamp), letter subsequently charged "6" for sixpence
Uniform Packet rate in London (arrival 20 March on flap); (SG £75'000).
The earliest known cover of any stamp from this whole issue. Fourteen covers are recorded bearing this stamp (four offered in this sale), this having the added significance of being one of just two sent abroad and one of the finest of all. One of
the great highlights of this collection, an exhibition showpiece.
Provenance:
William Augustus Townsend (Lot 56, Harmer's, October 1969)
R. A. Siegel "Rarities of the World" sale (1976)
John E. du Pont (Lot 60077, David Feldman SA, June 2014)
Expertise: Signed Kosack (Philipp Kosack was a pre-WWII German dealer), Cert. BPA (2014)
Census of covers according to our records:
- 7 February 1856, cut octagonally, ex Du Pont, (the item presented here)
- 24 March 1856, cut octagonally, ex Caspary and "Bartica"
- 12 April 1856, octagonal cut, currently in a private collection
- 2 May 1856, cut square, money letter, currently in a private collection
- 10 May 1856, cut octagonally, coded cds and sent to London, "C. M." collection
- 13 May 1856, cut square, bearing two examples, ex Ferrary, Granger, T. Small and currently in a private collection
- 6 June 1856, cut square, ex Ferrary and Du Pont (offered in this sale)
- 26 June 1856 (?), cut hexagonally, repaired, Siegel Rarities Auction 1965
- 11 July 1856, cut octagonally, in mixed franking with G.B., ex dale-Lichtenstein and currently in a private collection
- 11 July 1856, cut octagonally, ex du Pont (offered in this sale)
- 30 July 1856, cut octagonally, village postmark, ex Du Pont (offered in this sale)
- (Unreadable coded postmark), cut square, repaired at left, ex Luder-Edelmann Auction (lot 3319, November 1925)
- (Unknown year) April or August, cut octagonally, sent to Essequebo, ex Hind
- (Unknown date), cut square, restored on two sides, ex Bolyn(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 24,000
SOLD for GBP 28,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70875 |
|
26 |
 THE FAMOUS "HOPE" COVER
THE UNIQUE 4 CENTS BLACK ON BLUE COVER
1856 Provisional 4 cents black on blue surface glazed paper, initials of postal clerk Wight "EDW", cut octagonally with good margins all around, being an outstanding quality example, used on cover to Sophia's Hope Estate in Mahaicony, very lightly
cancelled by village datestamp of Williamstown "A 3 C OC 30 1856" (matching strike on reverse), Demerara transit over flap, originating from the Barlow correspondence; (SG 450'000).
The only known cover with this stamp, being of great significance as this is one of the rarest stamps of British Guiana, representing the most important item of this issue, and one of the outstanding covers of British Guiana. Without doubt, a great
exhibition and world rarity.
Provenance:
William Augustus Townsend (Lot 59, Harmer's, Oct. 1970)
John E. du Pont (Lot 60089, David Feldman SA, June 2014)
Expertise: "Pemberton Wilson & Co" dealer's signature applied before 1892 (when the London company was sold to Theodor Buhl), signed J.-F. Brun, Cert. BPA (2014)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 120,000
SOLD for GBP 120,000.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
Later Issues
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70876 |
O |
119 |
 1862 Type-set Provisional Issue (SG 116-124) » Two Cent "Beetle" Type Frame. 1862 Provisionals 2 cent black on yellow, roulette 6, type A, used, small tear at left, very scarce; (SG £450).
Provenance: John E. du Pont(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. GBP 100
SOLD for GBP 150.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70877 |
|
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 1898 to date. 1934-1951 George V Pictorial Issue: Selection of six envelopes showing a fine array of different frankings with value to $1, with useful censored, express and registered usages; a scarce group (6).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. GBP 240
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70878 |
, |
|
 1938-1952 George VI Pictorial Issue: Selection of nineteen envelopes showing a fine array of different frankings, with useful postal stationery, airmail and registered usages; a scarce group (21).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
(Image 5)
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Estimate. GBP 400
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70879 |
|
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 1939-44 Censored Mail: Selection of twenty-two covers showing a wealth of different frankings and a range of censored tape and censor markings, better included are various Miller types, with very rare type 1 handstamp, type 1b
and handstamp type IVa, type III and handstamp type V, "Passed by Censor/40" in red, "Opened by Examiner", also some instructional markings including LATE FEE in red; an interesting and a very scarce group (22).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
(Image 5)
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Estimate. GBP 1,200
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
British Honduras
British Occupation of Italian Colonies
British Solomon Islands
British Solomon Islands
| Lot |
Symbol |
Catalog No. |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 70886 |
Proof |
|
 1921 De La Rue master die proof in black on glazed card, 90x60mm, with blank name and value tablets, marked "AFTER STRIKING" and showing manuscript signature dated 22-3-21 in black ink, scarce.(Image 1)
|
Estimate. GBP 500
CLOSED
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
| 70887 |
Proof |
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 1914 KGV "POSTAGE REVENUE" master die proof with empty value and country tablets, cut down to stamp size and affixed to piece from the De La Rue striking book, with ms "Aug 10 / 120 leads" and "Universal no charge WLRS",
unique, ex De La Rue archives.(Image 1)
|
Estimate. GBP 260
SOLD for GBP 240.00
Closing..Dec-08, 11:59 PM |
British Virgin Islands
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