British Guiana 1856 Used 4c black on magenta with E.T.E.D. initials, SG24

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British Guiana 1856 Used 4c black on magenta with E.T.E.D. initials, SG24British Guiana 1856 4c black magenta, SG24, type 6 typeset provisional, with 'E. T. E. D.' initials of E. T. E. Dalton, cut square with good even margins and excellent colour and impression, lightly cancelled by large part DEMERARA circular date stamp, dated 'AU 1 1856'. Minor thin spots but a very attractive example of this popular classic rarity, particularly desirable with these initials, which have been recorded only on stamps used 1 5 July and 1

clearly showing watermark error 'St

still the longest in European history

The document is in very good condition

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Usual pinholes at corners of positions 1 and 4 (connected with the application of the underprint)

the original dies and plates were produced by the Royal Mint

first flight Winnipeg – Ottawa

with figures and religious imagery such as a virgin and an angel

but to be included in the next GB Specialised Volume 2 catalogue

One of the finest used examples in existence of this very scarce stamp

Hong Kong 1921-37 1c brown

and lasted just three days