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;) | 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half ounce on AP 1 1863 until UPU entry AP 1 79, and the Officers concession rate of 6d was introduced FE 1 1869 and withdrawn DE 31 1869 (23 months) allowing a savings of 6d.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 |
;) | COROZAL, British Honduras postmark/cancel */SP 7 21 on KGV 2c Peace (SG.121). £14 |
;) | The unique red ink RABACCA, St. Vincent postmark/cancel Newly discovered dated C/FE 6 98 on 1897 QV 5d sepia (SG.62). Ex Ron Cronin collection. £525 |
;) | A73 used ST. ANN'S BAY, Jamaica postmark/cancel on QV 1d Pine wmk (SG.1). £6 |
;) | A76 used SPANISH TOWN, Jamaica postmark/cancel (Type O), on QV 1d Keyplate (SG.27). £3 |
;) | CHAMAH, Gold Coast postmark/cancel (T.2) C/AU 11 90 on QV 2d slate (SG.13b). £9 |
;) | A76 used SPANISH TOWN, Jamaica postmark/cancel (Type H) on QV 1d Pine wmk (SG.1), str. edge at left. £5 |
;) | A76 used SPANISH TOWN, Jamaica postmark/cancel (Type H) on QV ½d CC wmk (SG.7), very scarce on this issue. £6 |
;) | A33 used CHAPLETON, Jamaica postmark/cancel on QV 1d Pine wmk (SG.1). £6 |
;) | 13, Ceylon postmark/cancel on QV 4c rosy mauve CA wmk (SG.148). £14 |
;) | A79 used RICHMOND, Jamaica postmark/cancel (Type J) on QV 1d Keyplate (SG.27). £6 |
;) | 60, Ceylon postmark/cancel on QV 8c yellow CC wmk (SG.124a). £20 |
;) | C used LAUGHLANDS, Jamaica postmark/cancel on QV 2d CC wmk (SG.9). £14 |
;) | A45, Jamaica postmark/cancel on QV 1d CA wmk (SG.18a). £6 |
;) | A79 used RICHMOND, Jamaica postmark/cancel (Type J) on QV 2d CC wmk (SG.9a). £14 |
;) | 193 used COLD SPRING, Jamaica postmark/cancel on QV 3d CC wmk (SG.10), rare on this issue. £15 |
;) | A60 used OCHO RIOS, Jamaica postmark/cancel (Type H) on QV 1d CC wmk (SG.8a), very rare on this issue. (Type M) A.60 used Ocho Rios has a narrower "A" in the obliterator. £90 |
;) | 201 used MILK RIVER, Jamaica postmark/cancel on QV 6d CC wmk (SG.12), very scarce on this. £24 |
;) | 617 used HAYES, Jamaica postmark/cancel on QV 1d Keyplate (SG.27). £3 |
;) | 617 used HAYES, Jamaica postmark/cancel on QV ½d CA wmk (SG.16). £5 |