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Auction: 25012 - British Guiana Part II - The Simon Greenwood Collection
Lot: 2274

British Guiana
1914 Stamp Design Competition
In 1913 the new definitive issue was put on sale. Reaction in the Colony was not favourable. In 1914 the British Guiana Philatelic Society arranged an "Ideal B.G. Stamp Competition" for which twelve designs were submitted. These were adjudged in England in 1915 and the designs were offered to the Government in August 1917
A photographic design (42x65mm) submitted by E.S. Truchot of Georgetown showing King's portrait above the allegorical figure of British Guiana holding sugar cane leaves etc.

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Estimate
£100 to £150

Starting price
£100