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Auction: 23021 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 303

(x) British Guiana
1861 (12 Nov.) envelope from Arabian Coast to Georgetown, bearing 1860 perf 12 8c. brownish red bisected diagonally and clearly tied by "b.g./a1c" c.d.s. with another clear strike on face and, on reverse, mainly clear Demerara arrival datestamp (12.11); an extremely light horizontal crease crosses the adhesives and in no way detracts from superb appearance. One of the finest bisect covers known. Illustrated in Townsend and Howe's book on plate 12. R.P.S. Certificate (2021). Photo

provenance:
M. Burrus, 1963
Townsend, 1969
John du Pont, 2014

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£12,000 to £15,000

Starting price
£11500