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Sale 74: The Westpex Auction

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British Guiana

Lots 162-171 Lots 172-174

Lot 162 o   

British Guiana, 1852, Waterlow Litho Issue, 1¢ Black on Magenta, Demerara town cancel, ample to large margins, couple small margin tears and creases, Fine appearance, a very scarce early British Guiana issue. Scott No. 6.
SG No. 9    £5,500 ($6,760).

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 163 o   

British Guiana, 1852, Waterlow Litho Issue, 4¢ Black on Deep Blue, Demerara town cancel, margins ample to large, some light surface abrasions, F.-V.F. appearance, still an attractive example of this rare early issue; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 7.
SG No. 10    £12,000 ($14,760).

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 164 o   

British Guiana, 1853, Seal of the Colony, 1¢ Vermilion, Without Line Above Value, central Demerara town cancel, large even margins, rich deep color, Extremely Fine and choice, a lovely gem; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 8.
SG No. 11    £1,700 ($2,090).

Realized: $800

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Lot 165 o   

British Guiana, 1853, Seal of the Colony, 1¢ Vermilion, Without Line Above Value, Demerara town cancels, full well balanced margins, strong color, Very Fine, scarce; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 8.
SG No. 11    £1,700 ($2,090).

Realized: $525

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Lot 166 o   

British Guiana, 1857-59, Seal of the Colony, 1¢ Dull Red, With Line Above Value, Type B, 1860 circular date stamp cancel, clear to ample margins, rich color, F.-V.F., a handsome sound example of this very scarce issue; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 9a.
SG No. 14    £2,250 ($2,770).

Realized: $525

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Lot 167 o   

British Guiana, 1857-59, Seal of the Colony, 1¢ Dull Red, With Line Above Value, Type C, barred oval cancels, ample to large margins, slightly faded, F.-V.F., very scarce; with 1989 A.P.S. and 2017 R.P.S.L. certificates. Scott No. 9b.
SG No. 16    £2,500 ($3,080).

Realized: $700

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Lot 168 o   

British Guiana, 1853-55, Seal of the Colony, 4¢ Pale Blue, With Line Above Value, light Demerara town cancel, ample to large margins, small margin thins, Very Fine appearance, very attractive; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 10b.
SG No. 20    £700 ($860).

Realized: $160

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Lot 169    

British Guiana, 1866, Seal of the Colony, 8¢ Carmine, Perf 10, Medium Paper, full o.g., rich color on fresh paper, wide margins, Very Fine, choice so nice; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 53c.
SG No. 96a    £425 ($520).

Realized: $220

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Lot 170    

British Guiana, 1866, Seal of the Colony, 48¢ Red, Perf 10, Medium Paper, o.g., choice centering and margins, bold color, trace of purple handstamp on reverse shows ever so slightly through to front, still Very Fine and a gorgeous stamp; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 69.
SG No. 105    £400 ($490).

Realized: $180

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Lot 171 o   

British Guiana, 1862, Local Typeset Issue, 4¢ Black on Blue, With Inner Lines, light barred oval cancel, showing complete roulettes on three sides and partially at left, Very Fine, a very scare provisional typeset issue; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 42.
SG No. 123b    £1,900 ($2,340).

Realized: $800

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Lots 162-171 Lots 172-174

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