A former British Crown Colony situated on the north-east coast of South America, British Guiana finally came under British control in 1814. It became independent in 1966 and the country was renamed Guyana. First stamps were issued in 1850 prior to that the stamps of Great Britain were used. Famous for its issue of the rarest stamp in the world, the 1856 1c black on magenta (SG 23, Scott 13) of which it is reported only one example exists.
1861 Colour change - Litho Thick paper P12
SG
SCOTT
B&K/CW
Description
Blk 4
um
vfm
vfu
40
17
V29
1c reddish brown
1862-65 Litho Thin paper P12
SG
SCOTT
B&K/CW
Description
Blk 4
um
vfm
vfu
45
V44
4c pale blue
1876-79 Wmk Crown CC P14
SG
SCOTT
B&K/CW
Description
Blk 4
um
vfm
vfu
134
80
V134
96c olive-bistre
1881 (Dec 28th) Provisionals on Official Stamps
SG
SCOTT
B&K/CW
Description
Blk 4
um
vfm
vfu
157
101
V161
2 on 24c emerald-green (SG Type 23)
1882 Wmk Crown CA P14
SG
SCOTT
B&K/CW
Description
Blk 4
um
vfm
vfu
170
107
V137
1c slate
1888-89 Surcharges ovpt "INLAND REVENUE" Wmk Crown CA P14