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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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TRINIDAD ILLUSTRATED ADHESIVE COVERS (541) PERIOD 1851-1868. PRICE £240
You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are are entitled to two free updates as and when requested in the future). 541 covers mainly illustrated in b/w (for the imperforate period) or colour with text descriptions spanning period 1851 to 1900. Serious collectors need serious information and this Trinidad pdf is perfect for planning an exhibit, giving a comprehensive coverage of what to expect, the different lithograph periods, destinations, rates, combinations, village numeral covers etc, and saving you funds by showing those covers where stamps are missing, or do not belong. Price £240 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (ignore any reference to Barclays Bank as that account closed). A "must have" education.
£240

TRINIDAD ILLUSTRATED ADHESIVE COVERS (457) PERIOD 1869-1900. PRICE £225
You can now order and pay for your own DIGITAL pdf copy (no refunds, but you are are entitled to two free updates as and when requested in the future). 457 covers mainly illustrated in b/w or colour with text descriptions spanning period 1869 to 1900. 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, the village numeral covers etc. Price £225 payable by PayPal or WISE transfer (ignore any reference to Barclays Bank as that account closed). Knowledge is ALWAYS the key to buying. Order your copy without further delay.
£225

TRINIDAD TEXT ONLY DESCRIPTIONS PRE-STAMP + ADHESIVE COVERS (1,538) PERIOD 1783-1900. PRICE £500
PACKED WITH INFORMATION - 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 pdf has descriptions of 1,538 entires inter-mingled with social history, provenance, mentions of shipping disasters to and from Trinidad in places. Price £500 (no discounts to either trade or collectors as packed with sensitive 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!). This is how you will fully understand the postal history of Trinidad.
£500


TRINIDAD stamps:
1876 4d bluish grey CC wmk P.14 (SG.76), a positional block of nine (3/- rate), the top right stamp dated MY 8 82, slight faults but undoubtedly the largest used multiple for this issue, and display showpiece. The paper hinge refers to a Jan. 1917 sale.
£180

"T.21" used CEDROS, Trinidad postal history
1885 use of QV ½d brown Inland Post Card pmk'd Type 0.9 "T.21" duplex dated C/MR 7 85 to Mrs. L.E. Legge, Port of Spain showing Trinidad A/MR 8 85 arrival cds, overall toning. Ex MEDLICOTT.
£48

"9." and "T.9" used MANZANILLA, Trinidad postal history
1882 cover to Lionel Legge, Port of Spain with "1d" in red on 6d tied indistinct Type O.6 "9." with Type 0.9 "T.9" duplex dated C/JU 6 82 and Trinidad JU 8 82 arrival alongside, flap missing. Ex MEDLICOTT.
£120

"9." and "T.9" used MANZANILLA, Trinidad postal history
1883 cover to Lionel Legge, Port of Spain with "1d" in red on 6d tied Type O.6 "9." with Type 0.9 "T.9" duplex dated C/JY 10 83 and Trinidad JY 12 83 arrival alongside, tone-speckled. Ex MEDLICOTT.
£100


"T.35" (probable re-allocation, office unknown), Trinidad postal history
1898 cover to Capt. Short, Richmond, Tobago with 1896 Seated Britannia ½d (SG.114) tied Type 0.9 "T.35" duplex dated reversed C/FE 7 98 (the top of the 2-digit numeral almost guess work) with Port of Spain A/FE 8 98 and Tobago inverted A/FE 10 98 alongside. Ex MEDLICOTT.
The 0.9 "T.35" allocated California, the office stated opened in 1881 with earliest extended cds known for JU 2 1886.
£225

"2" used SAN FERNANDO, Trinidad numeral cover
1862 within San Fernando cover with 1861 (1d) rose (SG.53) pmk'd Type 0.3 "2" numeral to J.C. Alston, Merchant, San Fernando, reverse light partly indistinct Type 0.7a code 2/FE 13 cds. Ex MEDLICOTT.
£175


"T.17" used COUVA, Trinidad postal history
1883 cover to Dr. Cleaver, Montserrat with 1d in red on delightful colour 6d pmk'd JA 31 83, reverse with the numeral portion Type 0.9 "T.17" duplex and mirest trace of cds portion, seemingly originating at Couva and left to be cancelled at Port of Spain, no flap. Ex MEDLICOTT.
£125


"T.17" used COUVA, Trinidad postal history
1883 use of the "ONE PENNY." UPU Formula Post Card with added "1d" in red on 6d pmk'd Trinidad B/SP 18 83 to L.E. Agostini, Couva, reverse Type 0.9 "T.17" arrival duplex dated C/SP 18 83, very clean. Ex MEDLICOTT.
£250

"T.9" (Mayaro), "T.10" (Manzanilla), a CONTRADICTION in DELIVERY, Trinidad postal history
(Type 0.9) Two QV ½d deep green newswrappers each addressed in the same hand to E. Legge, Mayaro, the earliest showing Mayaro "T.9" C/DE 30 84 delivery, and the second with much rarer Manzanilla "T.10" C/JA 16 85 delivery (17 days apart, 29 miles apart on the coastal road). Faults including worm holes. Ex MEDLICOTT.
£480


"31" used CARONI, Trinidad postal history
1880 4d grey pmk’d 31/NO 30 1880 (Type 0.7, “1” not inserted) at lower left and left to be cancelled at Port of Spain with weak 0.4 “1” and Trinidad DE 1 1880 dbl-arc) to Mrs Percy Austin, Georgetown, Demerara being the short-lived under 300 mile rate (subsequently reduced to 2½d). Ex FORSYTH, MEDLICOTT.
£525

"27" used MONOS, Trinidad numeral postmark
1882 use of "ONE PENNY." UPU Formula Post Card with added (1d) rosy-carmine to Master H.K. Collen, c/o Mr. Morris, Monos pmk'd Trinidad AP 7 1882 dbl-arc with Type 0.9 "T.27" duplex s/ways down C/AP 8 82 arrival, with added str. line "REGISTERED", str. line "UNCLAIMED", and Type 0.6 "27" being all four of the Monos instruments. Heavily soiled at left and cracked lower right corner (separated at one point but now reinforced with hinges). Quite the showpiece, Ex MEDLICOTT.
Reverse text headed 7-4-82 with "My dear boy, I hope you are enjoying the holiday - and that you are not giving any trouble. Be careful in bathing not be too troublesome. The children send love."
£950






TRINIDAD (RANDOLPH RUST, pioneer of the Oil Industry) via BARBADOS to NOVA SCOTIA
THE ONLY RECORDED TRINIDAD COVER QV PERIOD TAKEN TO BARBADOS FOR ONWARD TRANSMISSION - 1892 cover with purple RANDOLPH RUST/PORT OF SPAIN/TRINIDAD W.I./COMMISSION AGENT sender cachet (not previously seen) taken to Barbados with QV ½d dull green tied open bootheel duplex dated A/DE 31 92 addressed Halifax, Nova Scotia.
£450

Illegal use of KGV 4c REVENUE issue, Trinidad postal history
1938 cover to Chicago with unaccepted KGV 4c REVENUE alongside faulty KGV 2c pmk'd San Fernando 12 APR 38, circled "T" tax handstamp and New York Due 8 cents.
£75


KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent postal history
red KINGSTOWN C/MY 13 88 arrival on incoming Trinidad QV 2d PSRE with added QV 2½d (faults) to William Thomas, Georgetown, St. Vincent pmk'd ST. JOSEPH A/MY 12 88.
£90


RECEIVED IN THIS CONDITION, ST. ANN CREEK TOWN, British Honduras postal history
1967 opened commercial pristine condition cover with Trinidad QE2 35c pmk'd P.O.S. */4 MR 67 to St. Ann Creek, Belize with five strikes purple framed "RECEIVED IN THIS CONDITION", b/stamped St. ANN CREEK TOWN 9 AU 67 d/ring.
£60

MAYARO
on QV 2d PSRE pmk'd A/SP 8 92
£75

BAHAMAS to TRINIDAD
full reg. OHMS (changed from HIS to HER) foolscap cover to Trinidad with KG6 to £1.00 (15 stamps) pmk\'d Nassau 8 APR 52, b/stamped POS 12 AP 52.
£75
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