Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
144 | Great Britain & British Empire
50554
CC C J
S.G. 85, 86, 106, 108, etc.
1863-76 group of mint blocks incl. 1c black perf. 10 corner block of 12 (S.G. £420+), 1c grey-black
perf.10 block of four (a few tone spots, S.G. £152+), 1c black perf.15 block of six (S.G. £420+), 2c
orange perf.15 block of four (S.G. £900+, ex Frazer), 4c blue perf.12 1/2-13 block of four (creased),
and 4c pale blue perf.10 block of four (S.G. £520+), a lovely group of mint multiples.
700 - 1’000
50557
50559
50556
50555
50555
C
S.G. 112
1875-76 8c deep rose perf.15 mint strip of three, very fine (S.G. £1’275 as singles).
300 - 500
50556
DCE S
S.G. 126-132s, 134s
1876-79 1c to 96c set of eight with “SPECIMEN” type BG2 handstamps (48c not included and not
known with specimen), some handstamps inverted, 2c with pulled perf., no gum and some with light
toning, a scarce set (S.G. £1’200).
150 - 200
50557
H
S.G. 130w
1876-79 8c rose with variety watermark inverted, neatly used with Georgetown cds, fine (S.G. £300).
70 - 100
50558
H F / 134
S.G. 139
1878 (Oct) envelope sent locally with 1878 provisional “OFFICIAL” with horizontal bar tied by segmented
“cork” cancels with Georgetown cds adjacent, spike hole clear of stamp, a very rare usage, plus 1c black
unused and 2c orange used and 8c with horiz. and vert. bars used (stamps mixed condition).
200 - 300
50559
H
S.G. 171x
1882 2c orange with variety watermark reversed, neatly used with Georgetown cds, very fine (S.G. £325).
80 - 120
50560
F / 134
1926 (May 11) Incoming envelope from Australia with KGV 4 1/2d tied by Cairns cds with registered
label above, with Brisbane, San Francisco, New York and G.P.O. B.G. arrival ds on reverse, with “BRITISH
GUIANA/ OFFICIALLY SEALED IN THE POST OFFICE” tape along two edges, unusual.
100 - 150