British Guiana 1850-51 12c black and indigo "Cottonreel", SG6 India stamps of which one upper left

of which one upper left pane of 60 was discovered in Singapore

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Attractively framed with a 10 x 8 inch photograph of Marilyn Monroe's iconic subway scene from The Seven Year Itch

1909 King Edward VII 25r brownish orange and blue

which were originally little more than what modern golfers would deem "rough"

British Guiana 1850-51 12c black and indigo "Cottonreel", SG6 India stamps of which one upper leftBritish Guiana 1850 51 12c black and indigo "Cotton Reel", type 'C' with thin frame, SG6. Indistinct MS initials, cut square with clear margins except frameline barely touched by "GU" of "GUIANA", neatly cancelled by large part "BERBICE" circular date stamp dated "DEC 6 1851", SG6. Typical paper blemishes characteristic of the coarse "sugar" paper (tiny pinholes and insignificant traces of thinning) but much above average for this classic rarity,