Auction: 25012 - British Guiana Part II - The Simon Greenwood Collection
Lot: 2177
British Guiana
1862-65 Ship Issue, Medium Paper, Perf. 12½-13
1c. black block of of sixty (10x6) with sheet margin at left, part to full original gum, showing on the reverse complete T H SANDERS papermakers' watermark. Some expected faults including creasing, small damages, reinforced splits and ageing not detracting from the very fine appearance. S.G. 57, £5,100++
S.G. catalogue states: "Seven different papermakers' watermarks were used in the period 1860 to 1875 and stamps bearing portion of these are worth a premium."
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Estimate
£700 to £1,000