British Guiana Post Offices: Beterverwagting

September 4, 2024

The Beterverwagting Post Office, located eight miles from Georgetown on the East Coast of Demerara, was established by 1860 within the East Coast Demerara Postal District. Initially situated at the residence of Mr. J.E. Cumings in 1850, it was later moved to the police station by 1860. On November 1, 1882, the office relocated again, this time from the railway station back to the police station.

The post office became a money order office on November 2, 1897, and operated under the code mark “E2C.”

The following are the Date Stamps used at Beterverwagting with EKD prior to 22 January 1901, the day marking the end of the reign of Queen Victoria. In addition to listing the Panda Type #, for reference, we also list the T&H Type from The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe, the Type and referenced page from The Postal History of British Guiana by Edward B. Proud, and the referenced pages from British Guiana Coded Postmarks – Study paper No 3 by Michael Rego, for code-marks.

→ Panda Type # E 2 . 4 – B.V.Wagting
(Used at Beterverwagting)

T&H Type 2 p. 299; Proud Beterverwagting D3 p. 147

EKD: 5 Mar 1880 (New EKD) / LKD: 30 Jan 1882

This B.V.Wagting Circular Date Stamp (C.D.S.) is a Panda Type E2 postmark. The Panda Type E2 is Single Ring (S.R.), 26.5 mm. American Type. 3 line date (3 L.D.) B.G. at foot. Known with year missing.

The Panda Type E2.4 postmark was used at the Beterverwagting Post Office. It is cataloged as a Type 2 and listed as “Very Rare” in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe.

The New EKD is a backstamp on a cover in the Medlicott collection.

**1880** – *From the Medlicott Collection (New EKD)*

**1880** – *From the Panda Collection. Ex. Greenwood (2024, £230*)

**1880** – *From the Bush Lot Collectoin*

→ Panda Type # E 7 . 7 – Beterverwagting

T&H Type 5a p. 301; Proud Beterverwagting D4 p. 147

EKD: 31 Jan 1882 / LKD: 9 Jun 1902

This Beterverwagting Circular Date Stamp (C.D.S.) is a Panda Type E7 postmark. The Panda Type E7 is Double Ring D.R. 23 – 24.5 / 13 – 14.5 mm. 2 L.D. with Y.A. B. Guiana at foot

The Panda Type E7.7 postmark was used at the Beterverwagting Post Office. It is cataloged as a Type 5a and listed as “Common” in The Postage Stamps and Postal History of British Guiana by Townsend & Howe.