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;) | TURKS + CAICOS ISLANDS TEXT ONLY DESCRIPTIONS PRE-STAMP + ADHESIVE COVERS 1796-1900. PRICE £80 A compact area with limited pre-stamp (about 90 entires, plus 124 later adhesive covers, more if all the philatelic ones embraced). A "work-in-progress" file (meaning that I am constantly adding information). 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. This pdf has descriptions of 214 entires which include the rare Crowned Circle and an interesting group of Forwarding Agents cachets, inter-mingled with social history, provenance, mentions of shipping disasters. Price £80 (no discounts to either trade or collectors as packed with information) 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!). £80 |
;) | GRENADA TEXT ONLY DESCRIPTIONS PRE-STAMP + ADHESIVE COVERS (1,181) 1751-1908. PRICE £325 The new TIM PEARCE handbook should add extra sparkle to a rather neglected area. Pre-stamp is brimming with interest (51 Circled Grenada/Crown entires, 103 entires with GRENADA 2-line, 100 covers GB used in, plus 484 later adhesive period covers 1861 onwards. This pdf is "work-in-progress" file (meaning that I am constantly adding information). 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. This pdf has descriptions of 1,181 entires inter-mingled with social history, provenance, mentions of shipping disasters. Price £325 (no discounts to either trade or collectors as packed with information) 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!). So much to learn here. £325 |
;) | ST. LUCIA TEXT ONLY DESCRIPTIONS PRE-STAMP and ADHESIVE COVERS (482) 1779-1904. PRICE £175 A "work-in-progress" file (meaning that I am constantly adding information). 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. This pdf has descriptions of 482 entires inter-mingled with social history, provenance, mentions of shipping disasters. Price £175 (no discounts to either trade or collectors as packed with information) 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!). Many great rarities in this pdf. £175 |
;) | ST. CHRISTOPHER TEXT ONLY DESCRIPTIONS (640) PRE-STAMP + GB USED IN PERIOD 1663-1869. PRICE £140 This really is a "work-in-progress" file (meaning that I am constantly adding information). 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. This period has details of 640 entires inter-mingled with social history, provenance, with mentions of wrecks in places. Price £140 (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!). £140 |
;) | 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 |
;) | 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 |
;) | 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 |
;) ;) | POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER/(crown) 18 AP 18 1815/LONDON to Nassau, Bahamas 1815 outer wrapper to the Hon. James Webster, Nassau, Bahamas rated red 2/1/½d, reverse POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER, LONDON dated AP 18 1815, docketted "Chalmers 18 April, rec'd 20 June". £825 |
;) | TORTOLA, the straight line and 2-line handstamps (1787-1848). Price £50 You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL copy (no refunds). 122 pre-stamp entires, mainly illustrated in b/w or colour, with text descriptions including incoming transit mail from other Caribbean islands struck with the TORTOLA handstamps bound UK. 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 even has a letter written by a Slave to his Master who promises freedom. Provenance given when known. 34 pages (A4 size) Price £50 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer. Knowledge is key to buying .... order your copy today. £50 |
;) | OFFICERS 6d CONCESSION RATE cover (1 of 2 known), BRITISH HONDURAS postal history 1869 wrapper marked "Officers Letter, via New Orleans" to Mrs. Langford, Rathangan, Co. Kildare, Ireland countersigned "(Thos.) Edwards, Captain 4th W. I, Regiment, Commanding Left Wing" showing red BELIZE A/AP 7 69 PAID, red crayon "6", Liverpool Paid Br. Packet 27 AP 69, Rathangan O/AP 28 69. Small portion missing lower left. The civilian rate was increased from 6d to 1/- per half ounce on AP 1 1863 until UPU entry AP 1 79, and the Officers concession rate of 6d was introduced FE 1 1869 and withdrawn DE 31 1869 (23 months) allowing a savings of 6d. From the same correspondence only one other similar Officers Letter is recorded to Mrs Langford countersigned Thos. Edwards dated DE 7 68, and a civilian rate cover to Miss Alice Langford, via New Orleans, rated red crayon 1/1 is dated AU 9 67. £1750 |
;) ;) ;) | KINGSTON, JAMAICA - to Robertson Gladstone, brother of the future British Prime Minister. 1841 lengthy and newsy 4 page entire from Archibald Kelso to Robertson Gladstone, Liverpool rated 1/- unpaid (quarter ounce rate JA 1 1840 to DE 31 1841) with KINGSTON, JAMAICA dbl-arc dated JY 29 1841, contents include "I have since received yours of the 15th alto announcing the result of Sir R. Peel's motion of a want of confidence. I am glad to observe that the Conservatives will return an overwhelming majority of members for the next Parliament. Your Brother...." The 1841 United Kingdom general election, was held between 29 June and 22 July 1841 to elect the new Parliament of the United Kingdom. In this election, there was a large swing as Sir Robert Peel's Conservatives took control of the House of Commons. Melbourne's Whigs had seen their support in the Commons erode over the previous years. Whilst Melbourne enjoyed the firm support of the young Queen Victoria, his ministry had seen increasing defeats in the Commons, culminating in the defeat of the government's budget in May 1841 by 36 votes, and by 1 vote in a 4 June 1841 vote of no confidence put forward by Peel. According to precedent, Melbourne's defeat required his resignation. £225 |
;) ;) | GOVERNMENT HOUSE, Bahamas postal history 1823 entire (3 lengthy pages of text) headed "Government House, Bahamas 20th July 1823" written by John Irving and carried privately (smuggled) to Edinburgh, no postal markings, some soiling. £80 |
;) ;) | PRIVATE SHIP LETTER landed LE HAVRE and LONDON, Brazil postal history 1837 outer wrapper (with written list of produce on reverse) docketted "Buenos Ayres 9 Nov, received 7 Feb" marked "p. Phoenix via Havre" to Huth & Co., London with boxed "PAYS D'OUTREMAR/PAR LE HAVRE" and upper flap displaying red ink SHIP LETTER/(crown)/LONDON dated 7 FE 1838, a rare combination. £225 |
;) ;) | BAHAMAS 1848 (DEC 31) Report of the Religious State of The Societies in the First Eleuthera Circuit with sections showing changes at Rock Sound, Tarpum Bay, Savannah Sound, Pear Cay, and Deep Creek with total membership in the Circuit of 534 addressed to the Wesleyan Mission, London rated 1/- showing on top flap poor BAHAMAS MR 29 1849/B dbl-arc and London AP 24 1849 receiver. £75 |
;) ;) | "On board ye Hector of Montserratt" landed ANTIGUA straight line 1792 cover headed "On board ye Hector of Montserratt Nov.22 1792" to Mrs. Cockin in Bristol rated 1/2 changed 1/5 landed after lengthy journey with Capt. Ronaldson with ANTIGUA str. line, JA 2 1793 arrival. £525 |
;) ;) ;) ;) | Mail to the former ACTING GOVERNOR of BRITISH EAST FLORIDA (1763-84) from educated negro slave Entire from Nassau, Bahamas June 22nd 1795 to John Moultrie, London with salutation “My Dear Master” and “deliver’d by Doctor Bailey who was on your plantation since we left St. Augustine” and “my kind love to Mistress Sally” signed "Your ever faithfull servant Quamino”. Moultrie was a planter who moved his 200 slaves from South Carolina to St. Augustine in 1771 having been appointed acting lieutenant governor. When England handed over Florida to Spain in July 1784 Moultrie sailed to England and lived at Aston Hall, Shropshire. £1500 |
;) ;) ;) ;) | WRECK of the Private Ship "ROBERT" at Egg Island, Bahamas, journey continued by "Lord Eldon" A newly discovered wreck entire written "Nassau 11 Dec 1816" marked "Robert" changed "Lord Eldon" to Glasgow landed with PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER rated 1/4 and 1/6 with poor boxed Scottish wheel tax "½", two chisel slits, rarely found on Private Ship Letters from the BWI, struck from reverse (about 1½ inches or 1 6/16th inches or 17mm) with (London) 13 FE 13 1817 b/stamp, Glasgow 16 FEB receiver above address panel. Robert entered Lloyd's Register in 1815 as an American prize. Until 1822 the brig was a West Indiaman based in Liverpool and sailing to the Bahamas or Havana. Lloyd's List reported (FE 2 1817) that the "Robert", Wilkes, master, had been sailing from New Providence to Liverpool when she struck a reef off Egg Island, Bahamas, and had to put back for repairs. £2000 |
;) ;) | BRITISH GUIANA Full content entire written Berbice April 1, 1836 "p. Apollo" to London rated 1/4 landed SHIP LETTER/DOVER, JU 11 1836 arrival. £100 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS to IRELAND postal history 1868 cover to Dublin, Ireland with red BELIZE PAID dated A/NO 3 68 showing London 24 NO 68 transit, reverse H&K PACT NO 24 1868, some light staining. £250 |