

| BRITISH GUIANA stamps: 1876 96c olive-bistre, scarce used Panelli forgery with impressed Crown CC wmk (SG.134, genuine used Cat.£250). In February 1878 a large number of the 96c bistre stamps disappeared from the Stamp Commissioner's custody, and from that date they were withdrawn from circulation (see T+H Page 109). Only one printing of 30,000 less 21,132 surcharged less "large number" lost equals those used for postage £70 | |