Lot 9
British Guiana 1869-78 Inland Revenue Specimen Stamps x12

Revenue & Telegraph Stamps of the World | S25005
Auction: 29 July 2025 at 14:00 BST
£696
Description
Inland Revenue: 1869-78 $1 to $40 set of ten examples, large part o.g. but for $1-3 unused) each overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’ diagonally in red ($1, $16) of black, the former a block sans-serif font, the latter more ornate and seriffed, with neither type recorded by Samuel. Minor toning not affecting fine appearance, and 12c defective with tear at foot still a group of the highest importance and rarity, almost certainly originating from Waterlow proof or archive material, with some of these values missing from the great collection formed by Michael Medlicott. (Offered with mint 12c and 24c Summary Jurisdiction from the same vendor).

