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;) | JAMAICA - COMMERCIAL ROOMS 1818-1843, 76 ILLUSTRATED COVERS. Price £25 (WIP-137) A small group from which a most interesting display can be made with ingoing from Ecuador, Panama, Santiago de Cuba, and outgoing to Bermuda, Canada, Cuba, Martinique, Omoa Honduras, Peru, with a staggering list of ports landed around the UK with Brighton, Cork, Dartmouth, Deal, Dover, Falmouth, Gravesend, Greenock, Hastings, Kingsbridge, Liverpool, Milford, Portsmouth, Ryde, and Swanage, one being a De Cordova’s Prices Current (Jacob Cordova was a Jewish Jamaica who founded the Gleaner newspaper). 76 illustrated entires with lots of different types of Commercial Rooms or Buildings handstamps, mostly in part or full b/w, but provenances added when known. Price £25 (no refunds but two free updates available as and when requested). No trade or collector discounts. Payable PayPal or by UK bank transfer. £25 |
;) | NEVIS period 1862-1895 with 144 illustrated cover. Price £48 (WIP-161) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL copy (no refunds) but two free updates as and when requested. Suitable for carrying around in your tablet or laptop, or mobile. 144 covers illustrated in mainly colour with text descriptions spanning period 1862-1895. Provenance given when known. Price £48 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or customer discounts). Ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed. Order now and being digital it can arrive in minutes. £48 |
;) | JAMAICA - THE CHARLES WINAND NUMERAL COLLECTION, COLOUR PHOTOCOPIES on 103 PAGES. Price £75 (WIP-144) Full colour photo-copied illustrations as mounted on 103 album pages showing his 1,531 different combinations on Pine, CC, CA wmk, Keyplates, Falls, Fiscals stamp/numeral obliterators "A27" to "E". A unique record of one of the greatest numeral collections ever formed. Price £75 (no trade or collector discounts) . £75 |
;) | MAURITIUS used SEYCHELLES "B64" ILLUSTRATED COVERS (1863-1890), 65 items. Price £20 (WIP-155) A look at this difficult area is available by DIGITAL pdf (no refunds) but you are entitled to two free updates on request. Covers illustrated in b/w or colour, part or full illustrations. 28 pages (A4 size). Price £20 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or collector discounts). £20 |
;) | JAMAICA - The CHARLES WINAND NUMERAL POSTMARKS, 1,531 different combinations. Price £75 This invaluable pdf, for those who wish to attribute provenance to any fortunate copies held in their collection, has full colour photo-copied illustrations as mounted on 103 album pages showing his 1,531 different combinations on Pine, CC, CA wmk, Keyplates, Falls, Fiscals stamp/numeral obliterators "A27" to "E". A unique record of one of the greatest numeral collections ever formed. £75 |
;) | TRINIDAD BRITANNIA DESIGN – THE KANAI POSTMARK COLLECTION, B/W on 50 PAGES. Price £48 (WIP-257) B/w photocopies of the complete collection as written-up on about 50 pages with numerals, town cds, TOO-LATE, D22 used Ciudad Bolivar, San Fernando seal, miscellaneous etc. Although the postmarks are not standing out too well against the black stamp backgrounds virtually every stamp can be identified should you have the matching original to compare. Payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or customer discounts). £48 |
;) | NEVIS PRE-STAMP + GREAT BRITAIN used in NEVIS 1661-1862, 110 illustrated covers. Price £32 (WIP-239) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL copy (no refunds) but two free updates as and when requested. Suitable for carrying around in your tablet or laptop. 110 covers illustrated in part or full in mainly in b/w with some colour with text descriptions spanning period 1661-1862. Like all WIP pdfs 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. Price £32 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or customer discounts.. invaluable). Ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed. Knowing what to buy is always your key to successful and happy buying .... order your copy today. £32 |
;) | GREAT BRITAIN used in BRITISH GUIANA (1858-1860), mainly illustrated 54 covers. Price £25 (WIP-40) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL copy (no refunds) but two free updates as and when requested. 54 covers (plus some dated pieces) mainly illustrated in b/w or colour with text descriptions spanning period 1858-1860. GB used ABROAD has always been very popular with serious collectors, and this file will be most helpful for planning an exhibit giving a comprehensive coverage of what to expect, destinations, rates, combinations etc, and often shows the pitfalls (missing stamp, part stamp added etc). Provenance given when known. 17 pages (A4 size) Price £25 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer transfer (no trade or customer discounts) Knowing what to buy, or what not to buy, is your key to buying .... order your copy today. £25 |
;) | MALTA QV ½d (DE 13 1860 - MR 14 1885), 226 mainly ILLUSTRATED covers. Price £120 (WIP-152) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds) but two free updates as and when requested, which can be usefully carried to Stamp Fairs or Auctions on your tablet or laptop. 226 covers from this very popular group mainly illustrated in part, or full b/w or colour scans. No attempt has been made to identify by colour, or shades of colour/printings. The emphasis has been to identify the covers by date, and allocate provenance where known 46 pages (A4 size) Price £120 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer (no trade or customer discount as information both rewards and is invaluable). £120 |
;) | The MALTA "M" obliterators, mainly illustrated 232 covers period 1857-1860. Price £80 (WIP-149) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds) but you can request two free updates when required. It will arrive in seconds to all corners of the world, no dreaded import duty, can be carried in your tablet or laptop to any philatelic event. 232 covers mainly illustrated in part or full in b/w or colour with text descriptions spanning period 1857 to 1860. As a new collector to this country the file is perfect for planning an exhibit, gives a comprehensive coverage of what to expect, destinations, rates, combinations etc, and often shows the pitfalls (missing stamp, stamp added or not belonging). Provenance given when known. 60 pages (A4 size) Price £80 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer transfer (no trade or customer discounts) £80 |
;) | GREAT BRITAIN used GRENADA covers, 92 mainly illustrated items (1858-1860). Price £36 (WIP-114) You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL copy by pdf (no refunds). Can arrive in your desktop, tablet, laptop in seconds with no hold up at customs for import duty. This file most suitable to take to auctions, stamp fairs, philatelic gatherings, or just to show other interested collectors, and essential to the newcomer thinking of making a display. 92 covers, a study mostly in b/w, which makes its own statement due the lack of excitement attached to the many GB 6d packet rate covers to the UK (often enormously overestimated by auction houses, dealers alike). A one frame would easily embrace the 6d single, 1/- double, 2/- quadruple rates to UK, offers two very rare REGISTERED covers to the UK, and most unusually has GB stamps affixed at Grenada's Carriacou island taken up the Grenadines chain for posting with St. Vincent Kingston "A10". . Provenance added when known. 27 pages (A4 size) Price £36 payable by PayPal or UK bank transfer. £36 |
;) | PAID AT ANTIGUA + PAID AT ENGLISH HARBOR mostly illustrated Crowned Circles 1850-1873. Price £40 (WIP-4) Although scarcer in numbers than its Barbados CC counterpart (149 covers, SG. Cat.£600) the PAID AT ANTIGUA (SG Cat.£950), and elusive PAID AT ENGLISH HARBOR (SG Cat £9,000); and available to less better destinations (Barbados, Canada, Madeira, Nevis, Nova Scotia, St. Lucia, St. Kitts, St. Thomas) - as Barbados has 14 destinations, this pdf is much more interesting. 94 entires, arranged in chronological order, mostly illustrated, provenance with printing quantities of adhesives sent out interspersed, and showing faked entires of the very rare ENGLISH HARBOR (with another oddball idea from Lea as a forerunner). Definitely a worthwhile acquisition, price £40. Order from the "BUY THE BEST" section of my shop and pay (by Paypal or UK bank transfer) for your own "work-in-progress" DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, no trade or collector discounts as information invaluable, but you are entitled to two free updates when requested). Do you think I will disappoint you !!! Price £40 £40 |
;) | NOVA SCOTIA 1860-1871 "CENTS" ISSUES - ILLUSTRATED LISTING OF 388 COVERS. Price £135 (WIP-255) Spoilt for choice, as often the case – with this new found knowledge do you outwit your opponents by ring fencing the second day use CENTS cover OC 2 1860 with mixed currency combination 1d x 2, 5c to New York; or 1861 8½c rate cover to Reverend Holden on board H.M. Convict Ship “Tenedos” anchored Bermuda, or same year, same rate to Ponce Puerto Rico, or bigger fish 1871 incoming Honolulu 3-country franking to Kentville, or even more stunning 1862 12½c strip of eight to Adelaide? – not forgetting exotic destinations Ceylon and the Caribbean island of St. Vincent. 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). This pdf has descriptions of 388 entires, largely in b/w arranged in chronological sequence, and packed with "finest collectors" provenance. Price £135 (no discounts to either trade or collectors as packed with invaluable information) payable by PayPal or bank transfer (ignore Barclays mention at check out as account now closed). £135 |
;) | NOVA SCOTIA 1851-1860 PENCE ISSUES - ILLUSTRATED LISTING OF 519 COVERS. Price £140 (WIP-184) Separate the winners from the losers and select the very best for your display or collection without wasting valuable money - 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). 519 covers, in either b/w or colour, full or partial scans in chronological sequence with descriptions with a wide range of the most collected provenance when known. Price £140 (no discount to trade or collectors) payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (both Barclays and Santander accounts closed). A "must" for the lovers of bisects. £140 |
;) | BRITISH GUIANA to BERMUDA postal history 1875 foolscap cover, folded back at left 2 inches for display, to N.J. Darrell, Smith's Parish, Bermuda with strip of six 2c orange OFFICIAL (SG.02. four copies slanting "O") individually tied "A03" and rated red "4", reverse blue embossed flap of the COLONIAL RECEIVER GENERAL'S OFFICE/(Crown)/B. GUIANA and GEORGETOWN OC 25 75 despatch and ST. THOMAS B/NO 4 75 transit cancels. Unique as such. Ex Simon GREENWOOD. £4250 |
;) | ST. VINCENT postal history 1885 spectacular appearance reg. cover to Winch Brothers, Colchester with two pairs and four singles 1d on QV 2½d on 1d lake (SG.46) all tied vertical black "A10" obliterators with red Kingstown C/AP 28 85, London reg. oval 12 MY 85 on address panel with same date arrival backstamp, all adhesives faded and the lowest copy (belonging) lifted and hinged in place having had watermark examined. An absolute gem in my books Ex BESSEMER, JAFFE, and DUGGLEBY. This provisional was placed on sale on MR 18 1885 and was used on local mail with the "K" datestamp for eleven days MR 18 to MR 28 1885 with first dated "K" on newly arrived QV 1d red (SG.48) known pmk'd "K" AP 2 1885. Overseas mail being cancelled with the vertical "A10" making this an in-period commercial cover. £950 |
;) | MALTA - THE JOHN BIRKETT ALLAN VILLAGE POSTMARK COLLECTION QV-KGV. Price £48 (WIP-253) Scans of his collection on 27 pages showing 532 pieces (multiples counted as one piece) available by digital pdf (no refunds). This life time collection shows availability on differing denominations QV, KE7, KGV "loose" stamps with earliest and latest dates in places, AM and PM codes, plus the quality of strikes one might expect etc. The ASCIAK page a poorer quality scan. A real rarity guide allowing provenance for every item. Price £48 £48 |
;) | HAMILTON, BERMUDA TEXT ONLY DESCRIPTIONS PRE-STAMP COVERS (327 covers) 1684-1865. Price £95 (WIP-24) 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). 327 covers in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known. Price £95 (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. £95 |
;) | HAMILTON, BERMUDA TEXT ONLY DESCRIPTIONS ADHESIVE COVERS (456 covers) 1865-1902 (WIP-252) 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). 456 covers in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known. 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 |
;) | TOBAGO TEXT ONLY DESCRIPTIONS PRE-STAMP + ADHESIVE COVERS (402 covers) 1772-1899. Price £125 (WIP-212) 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). 402 covers in chronological sequence with descriptions and provenance when known. 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 |