Stamps of British Guiana

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Postage Stamps of British Guiana

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1850 Local stamps

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Values 2c to 12c, extremely rare, especially if cut square. Shades.

1852 stamps

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Litho by Waterlow, 2 values. Surface-coloured paper.

1853 - 1859 issues

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1 8 5 3 in corners.

1856 local issue

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1860 type issues

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1 8 6 0 in the corners. Values 1 to 24 cents in various papers and perforations. Issued until 1875.

Value wide spaced

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Value narrow spaced

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1863-1876 issues

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1 8 6 3 in corners. Various perforations. Values 1c to 48c.

1876 First De la Rue issue

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The 3 masts sailing ship. Values 1 c to 96 cents, with watermark Crown CC. Usually perforated 14.

1882 Baldwin Georgetown issue

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Perforated SPECIMEN (against fraud).

1882 De la Rue issue

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Frigate, 5 values (1 c to 8c), one colour, watermark Crown CA.

Overprints

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1889 Postage & Revenue issue

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Frigate Sandbach. Values 1 to 96 cents. Two colours. Watermark Crown CA.

1890 - 1891 issues

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1898 Queen Victoria Jubilee issue

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Recess by De la Rue. Remarquable landscapes. Values 1 to 15 c. Watermark crown CC.

1922 issue

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1931 issue

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1934 issue

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