Lot 50541 – British Guiana One of four covers recorded bearing the 4c black on orange Cotton Reel as a single franking and unique with « EDW » initials

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Lot 50541 – British Guiana One of four covers recorded bearing the 4c black on orange Cotton Reel as a single franking and unique with « EDW » initials
Stamp of British Guiana British Guiana One of four covers recorded bearing the 4c black on orange Cotton Reel as a single franking and unique with "EDW" initials
Stamp of British Guiana British Guiana One of four covers recorded bearing the 4c black on orange Cotton Reel as a single franking and unique with "EDW" initials
Stamp of British Guiana British Guiana One of four covers recorded bearing the 4c black on orange Cotton Reel as a single franking and unique with "EDW" initials
Stamp of British Guiana British Guiana One of four covers recorded bearing the 4c black on orange Cotton Reel as a single franking and unique with "EDW" initials
Stamp of British Guiana British Guiana One of four covers recorded bearing the 4c black on orange Cotton Reel as a single franking and unique with "EDW" initials
Stamp of British Guiana British Guiana One of four covers recorded bearing the 4c black on orange Cotton Reel as a single franking and unique with "EDW" initials

Lot 50541 – British Guiana One of four covers recorded bearing the 4c black on orange Cotton Reel as a single franking and unique with « EDW » initials

British Guiana
Prix réalisé
30’000 GBP
Estimation
30’000 – 40’000 GBP
Date de vente
Mon 8 Dec 2025 at 10:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

One of four covers recorded bearing the 4c black on orange Cotton Reel as a single franking and unique with « EDW » initials
1850-51, 4 cents black on orange, with initials of postal official Wight “EDW”, cut round very fine with very good margins for this stamp, used on cover (one side flap missing) from Demerara to Mahaica, tied by uncommon centrally struck Demerara datestamp of 13 May 1851.It is the only known single franking of this stamp showing the « EDW » initials and as such an important British Guiana rarity (S.G. £64’000++).


Provenance: Ex Berlingin, ex Derek Nathan (sold for USD$40’000 in 2006).


Expertise: Cert. Brandon (2006).

Catalogue ref: S.G. 2
Vente aux enchères
Autumn 2025 Auction Series
Catalogue
British Empire

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