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All world BANK TRANSFERS by WISE to Michael David Cameron Hamilton SORT CODE 23-08-01 Account 58021507. No postal charges
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ST. CHRISTOPHER ADHESIVE COVERS (261) PERIOD 1871-1900. Price £95
Buy with confidence as I have been trading full time since 1978. This too is a "work-in-progress" file (meaning that I add more covers as and when I see them). You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to TWO free updates as and when requested). Suitable for carrying around in your tablet or laptop. An interesting selection of 261 covers illustrated mainly in colour with text descriptions arranged in chronological sequence spanning period 1871-1900 embracing mail carried from other islands for posting at Basseterre (St. Barths, St. Martin, Montserrat, Guadeloupe), non-compliance with UPU rules with added 1d from villages, plus the shortage of stamps period with Antigua stamps used in St. Christopher. Provenance given when known. Price £95 (no discounts) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed, and I cannot change that page, this web shop 22 years old!).
£95

GIBRALTAR "A26" ILLUSTRATED COVERS (654) PERIOD 1859-1901. Price £225
Buy with confidence as I have been trading full time since 1978. This too is a "work-in-progress" file (meaning that I add more covers as and when I see them). You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to TWO free updates as and when requested). Suitable for carrying around in your tablet or laptop. A wonderful array of 654 covers illustrated mainly in colour with text descriptions arranged in chronological sequence spanning period 1859-1901. Provenance given when known. Price £225 (no discounts) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed, and I cannot change that page, this web shop 22 years old!). Separate the winners from the losers!
£225

NEVIS PRESTAMP + GB USED IN ILLUSTRATED COVERS (110) PERIOD 1661-1862. PRICE £32
Buy with confidence as I have been trading full time since 1978. This too is a "work-in-progress" file (meaning that I add more covers as and when I see them). You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to TWO free updates as and when requested). Suitable for carrying around in your tablet or laptop. 110 covers illustrated mainly in b/w with text descriptions arranged in chronological sequence spanning period 1661-1862. Provenance given when known. Price £32 (no discounts) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed, and I cannot change that page, this web shop 22 years old!). Knowing what to buy saves a lot of wasted funds.
£32

WESTERN AUSTRALIA illustrated covers period 1854-1900. Price £180
Buy with confidence as I have been trading full time since 1978. This too is a "work-in-progress" file (meaning that I add more covers as and when I see them). You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to TWO free updates as and when requested). Suitable for carrying around in your tablet or laptop. 367 covers illustrated in part or full in mainly colour with text descriptions arranged in chronological sequence spanning period 1854-1900 mostly addressed to females (Mrs or Miss) as perhaps expected. This file will be most helpful for planning an display, giving a comprehensive coverage of what to expect, with destinations etc. Provenance given when known. 145 pages (A4 size) Price £180 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (Ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed, and I cannot change that page, this web shop 22 years old!). Knowing what to buy is your key to buying .... order your copy today.
£180

GREAT BRITAIN used in GIBRALTAR with "G" obliterators (1857-1859). Price £28
Buy with confidence as I have been trading full time since 1978. This too is a "work-in-progress" file (meaning that I add more covers as and when I see them). You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to TWO free updates as and when requested). Suitable for carrying around in your tablet or laptop. 74 covers illustrated in part or full in mainly colour with text descriptions arranged in chronological sequence spanning period 1857-1859. This file will be most helpful for planning an exhibit, as it gives a comprehensive coverage of what to expect, with destinations etc. Provenance given when known. 28 pages (A4 size) Price £28 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (Ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed, and I cannot change that page, this web shop 22 years old!). Knowing what to buy saves a lot of wasted funds.
£28

SPANISH STAMPS USED FROM GIBRALTAR PERIOD 1858-1874. Price £18
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 23 covers in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known mostly to Cadiz but one to Malta. These delightful combinations covers can be expanded with combination pieces. Price £18 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed).
JU 14 1856 : The Spanish Postmaster in San Roque informed Edmund Cresswell Jr, the Postmaster in Gibraltar, that all future mail addressed to destinations within Spain would have to be prepaid by Spanish stamps (the 2d Gibraltar rate was more frequently paid in cash). This continued until 1875 when, on November 25, an agreement between Spain and Gibraltar was signed allowing prepayment of letters with stamps of the country of origin.
£18

NEW BRUNSWICK PENCE ADHESIVE COVERS PERIOD 1851-1861. Price £125
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 356 covers (109 pages A4), in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known. Many of the full or part scans are in b/w. Lovely combinations with quadrisects and bisects can be expected. Price £125 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed).
£125

MONTSERRAT illustrated PRE-STAMP + ADHESIVE COVERS 1763-1890. Price £70
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 200 covers (62 pages A4), in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known, many of the illustrated being full or part scans in b/w. For such a small island a remarkable selection of handstruck markings for the pre-stamp period. Price £70 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed).
£70

TURKS + CAICOS ISLANDS illustrated PRE-STAMP + ADHESIVE COVERS 1804-1911. Price £60
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 160 covers (59 pages A4), in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known, Many of the full or part scans are in b/w. Price £60 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). An area not heavily collected.
£60

HONG KONG ILLUSTRATED COVERS PERIOD 1863-1901 (no Treaty Ports). Price £225
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 650 covers (193 pages A4), in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known. The majority being full or part scans are in b/w. Price £225 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). A lovely area to collect.
£225

DOMINICA ILLUSTRATED COVERS PERIOD 1874-1903. Price £75
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 173 covers (57 pages A4), in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known, Many of the full or part scans are in b/w. Price £75 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). An area not heavily collected, less competition usually means cheaper prices.
£75

HAMILTON, BERMUDA ILLUSTRATED COVERS PERIOD 1865-1901 (No Boer War). Price £125
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 290 covers (85 pages A4), in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known, nearly all in colour with part or full scans. Price £125 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). An excellent pdf for the specialist, or the newcomer wishing to plan his future display.
£125

GRENADA MAINLY ILLUSTRATED and DESCRIBED COVERS PERIOD 1861-1900. Price £50
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 235 covers in chronological sequence (80 pages A4), some in colour, many in part or full b/w scans. A difficult country taken on board by Pilkington, W. Danforth Walker, Joseph Hackmey, Russell Jones, Charles Freeland. This file starts with the Chalon head issues, but the pre-stamp period is both interesting and plentiful, and the GB used Grenada (1858-1860) boasts over 90 covers. Price £50 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed).
£50

NEW REPUBLIC ADHESIVE COVERS PERIOD 1886-1889. Price £50
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL copy (no refunds, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). 67 covers (21 pages A4), many in colour, others part or full b/w scans, many showing lovely combinations with either Transvaal or Natal stamps. Price £50 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). A very good pdf for the specialist.
£50

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS PRE-STAMP ENTIRES PERIOD 1770-1864. Price £60
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work in progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are allowed two free updates as and when requested). 155 entires (45 A4 pages long), some part illustrated in b/w, some text only. Predominantly the single line and 2-line handstruck "TORTOLA", with inclusion of the seldom encountered TORTOLA broken dbl-arc datestamp, plus the rarest from the B.W.I. group PAID AT TORTOLA Crowned Circle (fetched £17,000 in auction). Price £60 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (Barclays + Santander bank accounts closed). Makes planning your buying easy.
£60

TRANSVAAL ILLUSTRATED COVERS PERIOD 1870-1901 (no Boer War) - Price £125
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work in progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are allowed two free updates as and when requested). 276 covers (82 A4 pages long), some part illustrated in b/w with delightful combinations Transvaal with CGH, Griqualand West overprints, Natal, Orange Free State, plus coverage Bakker's Express labels, 1879 Zulu War, Soldier's covers, bisects and numerals, provenance given when known. Price £125 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (Barclays + Santander bank accounts closed). Know exactly what to buy, and not waste money on unwanted items.
£125

ZULULAND - SELECTED COVERS PERIOD 1888-1907. Price £20
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own "work in progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are allowed two free updates as and when requested). Only 55 covers, some part illustrated, some in b/w, but concentration is on the violet purple temporary datestamps allocated to certain offices, plus the unusual, Price £20 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (Barclays + Santander bank accounts closed). Know exactly what to buy, and not waste money on unwanted items.
£20

ST. VINCENT - TEXT DESCRIPTIONS OF MAINLY 6,810 QV VILLAGE POSTMARKS - PRICE £500
Did you know that some St. Vincent village postmarks can fetch £500 to £1,000. Probably not. You can now order from "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are entitled two free updates when requested). This file has been assembled over 45 years, and the one or two copies sold will be "out there" for the students of the future to analyse and perhaps solve some of the many secrets St. Vincent holds. There are "unknown periods", and some of my observations may, or may not, still apply. Counting these text descriptions took 4 hours (132 A4 pages long), so no attempt has been made to proof read. The counts for offices are Barrouallie (447), Bequia (272), Biabou (181), Bridgetown (104), Buccament (98), Calliaqua (835), Canouan (102), Chateaubelair (397), Colonarie (473), Cumberland (184), Georgetown (547), Kingstown ("K" and ST. VINCENT cds, 482), Kingstown extended cds (689), Layou (225), Mayreau (54), Mesopotamia (331), Peruvian Vale (65), Rabacca (283), Stubbs (465), Union (276) plus smaller offices, "PP", "PD" handstamps etc. Provenance from main stream auctions is given when known, and descriptions from photocopies from other collections are coded. Gone are the days when the gang of 6 comprising Joe Chin Aleong, Ron Cronin, Vincent Duggleby, Peter Jaffe, and myself (the only survivor) would eagerly and regularly meet at Stephen Sharp's house at Pyrford, Woking, Surrey. This file is invaluable (and as such no trade or collector discounts), and buyers will find endless pleasure. Price £500 payable by WISE bank transfer (Barclays, Santander bank accounts closed), or by PayPal.
£500

BRITISH WEST INDIES - ALL TYPES OF MAIL ENCOUNTERED. PRICE £30
A DIGITAL pdf file available in the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop with a fascinating ongoing series written for the quarterly British West Indies Study Circle (BWISC) Bulletin (now re-named West Indies Philatelic Study Group, WIPSG) showing every type of mail one might encounter period pre-stamp to QE2 with examples of convict's letters, wreck covers, mail written on board a sinking Royal Mail steamer, obsolete village datestamps re-introduced as the registered etiquette handstamp, and so much more. Compiling this made me look at covers in a complete different light, always searching for the unusual. Buyers can receive two updates as and when requested. Currently 108 pages with much more to write about in the pipeline. Payable by WISE (from UK bank accounts) and PayPal (no discounts to trade or collectors).
£30

ST. VINCENT - the DUKE DE POLIGNAC correspondence - Price £48
You can now order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay for your own DIGITAL copy (no refunds). 128 covers mostly colour illustrated (only 3 without scans) with descriptions for each including provenance where known arranged in chronological sequence. A real guide to which covers to buy covering pre-stamp (2), GB used in St. Vincent period, the Siege of Paris period. Price £48 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). Information is everything....don't miss out on this very popular digital pdf.
£48
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