Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
142 | Great Britain & British Empire
50543
F
S.G. Z3
1859 (Sep 9) envelope from Demerara to Ceylon franked with GB 1855-57 6d pair tied by “A03” barred
ovals, reverse with Demerara despatch cds, London transit, Colombo transit and Caltura arrival cds, a
unique cover from British Guiana to Ceylon; cert. BPA (1993).
2’200 - 3’400
50544
50545
50546
50547
50544
DCE
S.G. 11
1853 1c vermilion (original printing) unused, pos.5, with fine to very large margins, fresh vibrant colour,
small tear at top right just encroaching the design and small thin, otherwise a very fine example of an
extremely scarce unused stamp (we have recorded only 6 examples in very fine or better condition); ex
Ackerman, Towne, Bernard, Granger; cert. BPA (1970) (S.G. £7’500).
1’000 - 1’500
50545
H
S.G. 11
1853 1c vermilion (original printing) used, pos.5, with fine to very good margins, fresh vibrant colour,
neat Demerara cds, very fine (S.G. £1’700).
400 - 600
50546
DCE
S.G. 11
1853 1c vermilion (original printing) unused, with fine to very large margins, fresh vibrant colour, faint
wrinkle at top right, a very fine example of an extremely scarce unused stamp (we have recorded only
6 examples in very fine or better condition) (S.G. £7’500).
1’500 - 2’000