BRITISH GUIANA 1881 SG159var Mint digital-edition Awarded a Gold in the

Awarded a Gold in the Philatelic Literature category at Stockholmia 2019

the 2c value additionally tied by violet 'SPECIMEN

the latter in conjunction with the constant "12c closely spaced")

- P189003093

and a particularly dramatic example

BRITISH GUIANA 1881 SG159var Mint digital-edition Awarded a Gold in the1881 (28 Dec) "2" on 24c green "OFFICIAL", type 19 surcharge, part o. g. Typical perfs and centring, and corner bend, nevertheless a most interesting example, exceptionally showing obliterating bars at both top and bottom. Only 1276 issued of basic stamp, most of which were used, and seldom found with gum. Ex Dupont. (cat 375+) P212020162