Lot 1921
British Guiana Reference Collection. Outstanding group of 340 or so items, mostly the typeset issues, well-written up on pages identifying the various types, from 1850 onward, and including mostly forgeries and some reprints; a few genuine, identified as such, and many dangerous forgeries; note many shades, papers, so-called varieties, initials, cancellations, etc; designs include "Ship & Motto of the Colony", "Seal of the Colony", different border types, etc; also note 4 bisect covers; and an extensive showing of "Official" surcharges; detailed study by the expert will be most rewarding.Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
Realized: $2,900