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Auction: 24012 - The Lionheart Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part XVIII
Lot: 1120

(x) British Guiana
1850 'Cotton Reel' Issue
4c. orange, Townsend Type A, initialled 'whl', cut round and tied by 'demerara' datestamp (30 Jan. 1851) to entire letter from Mahaica to the Government House in Georgetown; a very rare entire letter in fine condition. Eichele Briefmarkenprufstelle Basel Certificate (2002). S.G. 2

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Sold for
£16,000

Starting price
£9500