Guyana Heritage Society

25/04/2026

Heritage is evident all around us. This is a beautiful commemoration of part of our story. 🇬🇾

Stamp of the Week ✨

The British Guiana One-Cent Magenta is widely regarded as the world’s rarest and most valuable stamp. It was first issued in 1856 in British Guiana during a shortage of postage stamps when a local printer was commissioned to produce provisional stamps to maintain postal services.

It was discovered in 1873 by Louis Vernon Vaughan in Georgetown and has since passed through the hands of several collectors, becoming a legendary piece in philatelic history.

Stay tuned as each week we feature a stamp from our rich philatelic collection.

22/03/2026

GRAND OPENING OF PARLIAMENT BUILDING 1839

(Guyana's Parliament Building was originally known as the Public Buildings. Constructed between 1829 and 1834)
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In Georgetown’s heart where Brickdam lies,
A stately house began to rise;
On greenheart logs its strength was laid,
A noble hall the builders made.

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In 1834 completed the building stood,
With stuccoed walls of stone-like good;
By Hadfield’s hand the plans were drawn,
A place where public rule was born.

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My ancestor Paterson, Kemp, and McKenzie too,
Raised up the work both strong and true;
While Hadfield, Booker, gathered near,
To mark the day with pride and cheer.

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Now Guyana’s Assembly meets inside,
Beneath Castellani’s ceiling wide;
Where history’s voice and laws agree,
A house of a nation’s destiny. 🌿📜

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1tTAC84XYA

Source: Dmitri Allicock, Wooden Architecture (Guyana) Heritage

03/02/2024

Have you ever stopped to look at this sculpture? Beautiful history.

The beautiful Wakili Totem Pole, can be found in the Guyana National Park, and was carved by Lokono Artist, Mr. Oswald Hussein .
The pole tells the ancient story of Man’s abiding respect for the forest and all that it provides. The carvings on the 20 foot Purple Heart pole depict various hand chiseled animals and spirit guardians which represent the delicate balance which exists between man and nature.

26/07/2023

Ol' time 'tory - A sunny day long ago in Stabroek Market Square; when the 'Motor Transport Service' yellow buses moved everyone around old Georgetown.
Source: Wooden Architecture (Guyana) Heritage

10/05/2023

There is much to see and learn about our rich Heritage.

13/07/2022

Celebrating Literary Heritage.

July 12, is observed all around the region as Caribbean Literature Day. The date was chosen to mark the occasion on July 12, 1562, when Spanish Franciscan priest and bishop of Yucatán, Diego de La…