Lot 102
BR GUIANA SG 159 1881 "2" on 24c green Type 19 marg B4 pog

E-Sale : British Caribbean | SE24007
Auction: 9 October 2024 at 12:00 BST
Estimate: £800 - £1,000
Description
1881 (28 Dec) "2" on 24c green OFFICIAL, type 19 surcharge on 1875 litho issue, in a left marginal BLOCK OF FOUR, unused with fresh colour and part o.g. (typical perfs and centring). The underlying stamp from the 5th setting (types A-B), with the OFFICIAL opt showing the two types se-tenant, the upper left stamp with distinctive slanting "O" and wider spacing of "FFI" and "IA". Only 1276 issued, and a rarity as a block, with none present in the Royal Philatelic Collection. Cat. £1,500, SG 159

