British Guiana

The Crown Colony of British Guyana existed from 1914-1966.  Since then it has been known as the independent nation of Guyana with its capital in Georgetown.  It is situated on the northern coast of South America.  The British developed the territory for sugarcane plantations.  However, since the late 19th century, the economy became more diversified.  In May 1966, Guyana became independent of the United Kingdom.

British Guyana is famous amongst stamp collectors for its early postage stamps.  Some are considered to be amongst the rarest and most expensive stamps in the world.  The British Guyana 1c magenta stamp from 1856 was sold in 1980 for $1 million.  In 2014, the 1c magenta was sold for $9.5m at auction in New York, which is a world record.  Only one specimen of this stamp is known to exist.  It has broken the world record price for a single stamp auction price on each of the last 4 times that it was sold.  It is the only major postage stamp ever issued which is not represented in Britain’s Royal Philatelic Collection.

British Guiana Harbour Bridge Section Collapsed
Harbour Bridge Section Collapsed

1889

Sailing Ship Series

SG # 194

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1890-1901

Sailing Ship Series

British Guiana Guyana 1889 Postage Stamp Sailing Ship 1 cent green SG # 213 Revenue Damus Petimusque Vicissimi

SG # 213

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

British Guiana Guyana 1889 Postage Stamp Sailing Ship 5 cents blue SG # 214 Revenue Damus Petimusque Vicissimi

SG # 214

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1900-1903

Sailing Ship Series

SG # 235

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1907-1910

Sailing Ship Series

SG # 253

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1913

King George V & Sailing Ship Series

SG # 259

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

British Guiana Guyana 1913 Postage Stamp King George V Sailing Ship 2c red SG # 260 Revenue Damus Petimusque Vicissimi

SG # 260

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

British Guiana Guyana 1913 Postage Stamp King George V Sailing Ship 4c brown purple SG # 261 Revenue Damus Petimusque Vicissimi

SG # 261

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1921 – 1927

King George V & Sailing Ship Series

 British Guiana Guyana 1913 Postage Stamp King George V Sailing Ship 2c violet purple SG # 274 Revenue Damus Petimusque Vicissimi

SG # 274

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

 

1931

Centenary of County Union Series

British Guiana Guyana 1931 Postage Centenary of County Union Stamp King George V Indian shooting fish 2 cents brown SG # 284 1831 Revenue

SG # 284

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1934

Various Scenes Series

SG # 289

Used (Hinged)

 

Motivational 66

 

 

 

SG # 290

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 291

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 293

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1937

Coronation Series

SG # 305

Used (Hinged)

 

 

1938

King George VI Series

SG # 308

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

SG # 309

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 310

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 311

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 313

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1949

Universal Postal Union Series

British-Guiana-324-AK7

SG # 324

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

British-Guiana-325-ALK

SG # 325

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

British-Guiana-326-AK7

SG # 326

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

British-Guiana-327-AK7

SG # 327

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

British Guiana Kaieteur Falls
Kaieteur Falls

1954

Queen Elizabeth II Series

SG  # 331

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

SG # 332

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

SG # 333

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

SG # 334

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 335

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

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