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Auction: 19039 - The 'Bartica' Collection of British Guiana Ship Type Issues
Lot: 32

(x) British Guiana
1860-76 Issue
Die Proofs
4c. complete die proof and value tablets for the 1c., 2c., 8c., 12c., 24c. and the unissued 72c. (2, one deleted and re-impressed above), in black on surface paper (125x89mm.) showing complete die impression; crease at left and a couple of other small imperfections though a magnificent and unique item. The most important of all proofs connected with this issue and offered with wonderful provenance. Photo

provenance:
The Earl of Crawford
R.B. Yardley, September 1944
W.A. Townsend, October 1969
"Foxley", March 2015

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Sold for
£8,000