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Auction: 24026 - British Guiana Part 1 - The Simon Greenwood Collection
Lot: 53

British Guiana
1850-51 "Cottonreels"
The "de Coppet" Cut Square Example
8c. black on green Type B, initialled "E.T.E.D.", cut square with outer frameline touched or just into on all sides, cancelled by Demerara double-arc. d.s. for 10 April ??, fine condition. An outstanding example without any of the faults which plague this issue, with just two of the five cut square examples recorded being in sound condition. Signed on reverse by J.B. Moens and F. de Coppet ("F. de C."). Sismondo Certificate (2015). S.G. 4I, £70,000. Photo

Note:
This stamp was part of the de Coppet Philatelic Sale of 1893, a significant auction in philatelic history. The collection belonged to Frederick E. de Coppet, a prominent collector of rare stamps in the late 19th century. De Coppet was known for assembling one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of his time, particularly strong in classic stamps from various countries, including the British Empire, Europe, and the Americas.

The sale took place in New York in 1893, and it was organized by J. W. Scott & Co., then a famous stamp dealer and auction house. This auction gained attention due to the rarity and quality of the stamps offered, which included many highly sought-after issues from countries like Mauritius, British Guiana and early United States stamps. It is considered one of the early landmark sales in the world of philately, attracting prominent collectors and setting records for several items at the time.

The de Coppet collection helped to establish the importance of stamp auctions and raised awareness of philately as a serious field for collectors. Some of the rarities sold at the auction have since become legendary in the philatelic world.

provenance:
Frederick L. de Coppet, 1893
"Great", March 1970

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Sold for
£10,000

Starting price
£12000