Below is my current stock which is mostly of West Indies stamps and covers. The newest items listed are shown first. You may also select a particular country from the drop down list or do a search by subject. Post and packing is extra but does not increase however many items are ordered. Inland £1, Europe £1.50 and Overseas £2.
![]() | 1752 (25 Jun) EL from Simon Hunter in Barbados to James Smith in Edinburgh, redirected to Cupar Angus with London Bishop mark and several rate marks. Fine. Long letter about D. Henry Smith, a young man who arrived in Barbados a year before and has struggled to make ends meet. An early letter from the island. | £240.00 |
![]() | 1754 (24 July) EL from St Pierre, Martinique to Grenada, addressed to 'Monsieur Gillot,' containing two page letter. No postal markings. Sent during the first period of French occupation of the island. | £250.00 |
![]() | 1756 (19 Sep) EL from Wareham to London with scarce inspector's crown h/s. Fine Bishop Mark on reverse. | £34.00 |
![]() ![]() | 1759 (10 May) EL 'To The Leard of Kames in Isle of Bute,' (Sir William Macleod Bannatyne) and endorsed, 'The Leard of Kames in the Isle of Bute to be left at Mrs Campbells at Rofa.' Carried by hand with letter from a distressed relative in Dublin asking for financial assistance. Fine. | £75.00 |
![]() | 1772 (19 Aug) EL to Thomas Stewart, Secretary to the Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh rated 4d and with faint albino town h/s. Long detailed letter re banking and 'Bond of Corroboration.' | £8.00 |
![]() | 1774 (15 Aug) EL from Barbados addressed to Alexander Gordon & Co at the Jamaica Coffee House, London with two line PORTSMOUTH SHIP LRE h/s and London Bishop mark. Rated 7d. Fine. Letter from Thomas Duke ordering wine. | £145.00 |
![]() | 1780 Haiti cover with fine 'LACQUEMEL' (Jacmel) curved strike in brownish black. Manuscript 1½ E(scalines) rate. Fine. | £200.00 |
![]() | 1780 (circa) NORWICH s/l h/s in red on cover to London rated curiously '4,' '6' and '8.' London Bishop mark on reverse. Attractive. | £15.00 |
![]() | 1781 (circa) Haiti cover with fine small 'CAP' Rated '1E½' and '2E' | £140.00 |
![]() | 1786 (7 Oct) BARBA/DOES two line h/s on EL to London with two line DOVER SHIP-LRE and London Bishop mark. Rated 5d. Endorsed 'P Cap Brenan.' Minor stains on reverse but opens out well for display. Letter to Edward Drax re visit of Governor to Drax Hall Estate. Ex Hackmey. | £350.00 |
![]() | 1788 (27 Oct) EL from St Pierre, Martinique to France with good two line 'COL PAR L'ORIENT' entry mark. Charged 24 sous. | £45.00 |
![]() | 1790 (Jan) two line KNARESBOROUGH on cover to London rated 2/- and endorsed '1oz.' London cds on reverse. Small tears. | £24.00 |
![]() | 1790 (22 Jun) EL from St Pierre, Martinique to France with good two line 'COLONIES PAR LE HAVRE' entry mark. Charged 21 sols. | £45.00 |
![]() | 1791 (31 Aug) EL from Fort Royal, Martinique to France with good two line '12 MARSEILLE' town mark. | £30.00 |
![]() | 1791 (9 Sep) EL from Fort Royal, Martinique to France with good two line 'COLONIE PAR ROCHEFORT' French entry mark | £60.00 |
![]() | 1793 (8 Nov) EL from Jamaica to Thos. Gordon in London with Madeira wine order. Endorsed 'P Jamaica C ?? QDC' and with faint London Penny Post marks. Contains order for Madeira wine for persons in Jamaica giving details of the quantities and port of delivery. Fine. 2pp. | £90.00 |
![]() ![]() | 1795 (25 Mar) Scotland, two line FORT WILLIAM (Auckland IV1 36a) on EL to Edinburgh also with small Edinburgh Bishop mark in red at left. Rated 6d. | £20.00 |
![]() | 1796 (25 Apr) YORK h/s (29mm) on EL to London London code 'D' datestamp on reverse. Rated 8d. Fine. Long letter from Barber's Lodgings, York describing the alarming behavior of Dr W. who had left his dependents and disappeared in a chaise to Green Hammerton with the presumed intention of travelling on to Edinburgh. | £36.00 |
![]() | 1801 (15 Dec) Penny Post 8 Morning Unpaid oval h/s in red on local Edinburgh cover. Clean. (Stables ED510) | £12.00 |
![]() | 1803 (29 Nov) EL with Edinburgh Penny Post circular 4/PP/O.CLOCK h/s in red. Clean. (Stables ED500) | £12.00 |
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