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Encyclopaedia of Jamaican Philately
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| Image | Lot | Jamaica | Est GBP |
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| Letters from Jamaica without handstamps of origin | ||||
| 1 | 1760 (June 29th) E.L. "By his Majestys .ship Phenix" "to be left at the Jamaica Coffee house London" with "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LRE" ** (Robertson Sl) and 1773 (June 12th) E.L. "By Princess Amelia" to London with "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LRE"*** (S2) | £40 | 65.00 | |
| 2 | 1766 and 1767 E.L. from Blue Mountain Estate, St. Thomas in the East to the town clerk of Banff, one endorsed "pr the Earl of Halifax, Capt Dalton" both with Bishop marks on reverse | £10 | 25.00 | |
| Photo | 3 | 1771 (Oct. 4th) E.L. from Kingston "pr His Majestys Ship Carysford, Wm Hay Comm." to London with "SHIP" (two strikes, ** to ***, neither with "P") and "CORK" ** below and showing both Irish (*) and English (***) Bishopmarks | £45 | 80.00 |
| Photo | 4 | 1772 (July 22nd) E.L. "By the Home Castle Capt McIntosh" with FALMOUTH / SHIP LRE" (S1) ***, and with overinked Inspectors crown. manuscript "INI", initialled and Bishopmark *** on reverse. | £40 | 42.00 |
| 5 | 1776 (6th April) E.L. from Kingston "p Unity Capt Hammond" to London with LIVERPOOL / SHIP LRE" ***, on face and Bishopmark *** on reverse | £30 | ||
| 6 | 1786 (Feb. l lth) E.L. front "Savana" (possibly from Savannah in Georgia) "pr favour of Capt Carr Ship Roman Emperor" to Stockton with heavy strike of "DOVER / SHIP LRE" and Bishopmark *** on reverse, heavy filing crease crosses ship letter mark | £40 | ||
| 7 | 1809 (Aug. 21st) E.L. front Kingston to Philadelphia "P Brig Alexandrine", 1819 E.L. from Kingston to Ayr with step type "SHIP LETTER / PLYMOUTH" ***, 1835 E.L. from Kingston to London with step type "DEAL / SHIP LETTER" ** to *** and 1836 E.L. from Kingston, slightly stained, with "GREENOCK / SHIP LETTER" ds. mainly *** | £25 | 34.00 | |
| Photo | 8 | 1819 (Oct. 23rd) E.L.,. from Kingston "pr Mary Jane to London" to Rozelle Ayr, N.B. with superb "COWES SHIP LRES" (S1) on face. | £25 | 80.00 |
| "JAMAICA" and "IAMAICA" straight line handstamps (Fosters J1-J7) | ||||
| Photo | 9 | 1768 (March 26th) large E.L. "By His Majestys Frigate Ferret Richd Bickerton Esq, Commander" to London with fine wax seal and showing on reverse "IAMAICA"(J3), a light *** impression and the earliest recorded by Foster, accompanied by superb Bishopmark. the item has been carefully pressed | £35 | 62.50 |
| 10 | 1771 (1st Jan.) E.L. "By the Grantham Packet" with "IAMAICA" (J2) *** across join and 1773 (20th Nov.) E.L. "By the Duncannon Packet" with "IAMAICA" (J3) *** on reverse, both from the same correspondence to London. | £50 | 62.50 | |
| Photo | 11 | 1780 (April 5th) E.L. "per Lord Hyde Packet" to London with fine wax seal, "JAMAICA" (J1) ***, and Bishopmark *** on reverse. | £85 | 100.00 |
| 12 | 1787 (3rd July) E.L., from Montego Bay. to London with "IAMAICA" (J2), superb on reverse | £25 | 40.00 | |
| 13 | a very similar E.L | £25 | 40.00 | |
| 14 | 1790 (May 9th) E.L,. from Morant Bay to London with "IAMAICA" (J2) *** on reverse | £25 | 33.00 | |
| 15 | 1799 (Aug. 3rd) E.L. from Kingston to "Richmond, Surry" with superb "(J)AMAICA / Aug 4.99" on flap (J4), only in use in this year | £20 | 40.00 | |
| 16 | 1800 (Dec. 6th) E.L. from Kingston to Edinburgh with "JAMAICA / 6 DEC 1800" (J5), ** to *** (no trace of outer ring) on reverse and with fine "JA / 29" Bishopmark in red on face | £15 | ||
| 17 | 1801 (April 18th) E.L. from Kingston to Edinburgh with "JAMAICA / 19 APR 1801"(J5) with traces of outer ring, mainly *** the E.L. is browned and a little damaged inside | £15 | 16.00 | |
| 18 | 1803 (Oct. 9th) E. to London with "JAMAICA / 9 OCT 1803" (J7), light but still *** on flap | £20 | 26.00 | |
| Fleuron date stamps (Fosters Fl-6) | ||||
| 19 | 1807-29 a collection of E.L. with 1807 (July) and 1808 (Apr.), both F1, 1811 (Aug.) F1a with superb "FALMOUTH / JA" across join, 1808 (Oct.) F2, 1812 (May) F3 with "FALMOUTH / JA" across join ***, 1815 (May) F3a, 1819 (Sept.) F4, 1823 (Dec.) F4a, 1819 (Oct.) F5, 1820 (Apr.) and 1822 (Apr.) both 5a. and 1829 (Jan.) F6 (With "SAVANNA LA MAR" to mainly ** to *** (12) | £75 | 125.00 | |
| 20 | 1807-27 another collection of' E.L. with 1807 (June), F1, 1809 (Apr.) F2, 1812 (May) F3 and "LUCEA / JA" across seal, 1813 (Mar.) F3a with "FALMOUTH / JA" ** to *** across join, 1818 (July) F4, 1819 (Nov.) F5, 1822 (Apr.) F5a and 1827 (Nov.) F6, mainly ** to *** (8) | £50 | 67.50 | |
| 21 | 1816 (Jan. 23rd) E.L, from Montego Bay to London with "JAMAICA / 27 JA 16" (F3b with first two digits of the year missing) ** to *** and with "MONTEGO BAY / JA" ** to *** across join, small portion of flap missing | £15 | 13.00 | |
| THE POST TOWN HANDSTAMPS AND CANCELLATIONS | ||||
| Adelphi: Opened 1876 and used "598" with type P11 | ||||
| Photo | 22 | CC 1d 2d and 4d (rare), CA ½d and 1d red and 1889 1d (2), some faults, poor to fine strikes | £50 | 46.00 |
| Alexandria: Opened 1816 and used types T4. P2a and "A 27" with P11 | ||||
| Photo | 23 | 1837 (14th June) part E.L. to London with superb "ALEXANDRIA" (T46), endorsed "Stewart Town" on reverse (one of the "free villages" founded by the missionary societies and the letter mentions "At Stewart Town we are keeping our ground, and I trust our people are increasing its true piety"). Note: This cover is illustrated on page 80 of Foster | £100 | 250.00 |
| Photo | 24 | 1854 (Jan. 9th) E. to London with type P2a .*** on reverse and manuscript "Too Late" on face, "A 27" on Great Britain 1d (doubtful), Pine 1d and 6d in pairs, 4d (very rare) and 1/'-, CC: ½d, 1d blue (4, with a pair), 2d (2) and 4d, CA ½d 1d (both) and 2d grey (2) and 1889 1d mainly fine strikes (22). | £40 | 52.50 |
| 25 | 1874 (Aug. 23rd) cover to Fiitteyghur, India bearing CC 2d, 6d and 1/- clearly cancelled "A 27", the cover has. been cut down at right and a 3d adhesive removed | £25 | 34.00 | |
| Amity Hall: opened between 1776 and 1808 using type 3 and closed before February 1833 | ||||
| Photo | 26 | 1808 (Dec. 8th) E.L. front the Hardley Estate to Sanquhar, Dumfries with "AMITY HALL JA" (T3) *** across flap and with "JAMAICA" fleuron (F2) on reverse **, the only recorded example. | £20 | 325.00 |
| Annotto Bay: opened about 1774 and used types T3, T4a, T4b. P2b, P3, SL8 and "A 28" with type P11 | ||||
| 27 | 1804 (July 10th) E.L. from "Nameless" to Smailholm, Kelso with superb "ANNOTTO BAY / JA" across flap (T3) and "JAMAICA" 18 JUL 1804" *** (J7) on flap, the earliest date mentioned by Foster | £25 | 44.00 | |
| Photo | 28 | 1833 (Dec. 20th) E.L. from Dover, St. George to Farnham, Surrey with "ANNATTO BAY" (T4b) across flap, about seven recorded, | £40 | 31.00 |
| 29 | 1848 local E.L. to Spanish Town showing P3 *** as well as Kingston K6a and Spanish Town P2b, *** | £10 | ||
| 30 | Great Britain cancelled "A 28": 4d used on large dated (Kingston) piece of August 1859, the stamp nicely cancelled but Annotto Bay c.d.s. illegible, also 1876 cover to London with 1/- cancelled "A 28" (type H) and with P11 on reverse | £50 | 31.00 | |
| 31 | "A 28" (type H) on Pine 1d (5, with two pairs) 2d. 3d (2), 4d to 1/- and CC ½d to 1/- and (type M) on CC ½d, 1d (6), 2d (2) to 6d and CA 2d red (2) and 4d, fair to fine strikes | £12 | 18.00 | |
| 32 | 1879 E. to London with 6d cancelled "A 28" (type M) and with P11 on face, *** and 1880 1d post card to Buff Bay with type M and both c.d.s. (P11) on face | £15 | 18.00 | |
| Balaclava: Moved from Lilliput in 1875 and used "A 79" (type K) with type P11 | ||||
| 33 | "A 79" (type K) on CC ½d (2), 1d (2), 2d (4), 3d, 4d (2) and 6d, CA 1d red, 2d(both) and 4d and 1889 1d. mainly good to fine (18) | £18 | 16.00 | |
| Bath: Opened about 1774 and used types T3, T4, P2a and "A 29" with type P11 | ||||
| 34 | 1837 (Dec. 5th) E.L. from Wheelerfield estate (abandoned about 1888) to Ayr, N.B. with strongly struck "BATH" (T4b) in albino and only known thus | £25 | 16.00 | |
| 35 | 1847 (Oct. 23rd) and 1852 (June) two E.L.. from Friendship estate to Aberdeen, N.B. both with type P2a date stamp across flap. the first in blue. rare and the second with "25 (inverted) 81" as year date | £15 | 11.00 | |
| 36 | Great Britain used at Bath: 4d (defective) cancelled "A 29" ***, and 6d with"BATH" c.d.s. and lightly over-cancelled "A01" (Foster 35a) | £30 | 33.00 | |
| 37 | "A 29" on pine 1d, strip of three, 3d, 4d and 1/- CC ½d (fault ), 1d (4, with a pair) to 1/-, CA ½d 1d red, 2d grey and 1889 2d (faded), fair to fine strikes (20) | £20 | 26.00 | |
| 38 | 1862 (Feb. 21st) large part E. bearing 1d pine, strip of four with "A29" *** and Bath (P11) c.d.s. as well as Kingston arrival. on face | £10 | 18.00 | |
| Black River: Opened about 1774 and used types T1, T3, T4a, T4b. P2a and "A30" with P11 | ||||
| 39 | 1849 (Mar.) E.L. written front Mandeville P.O. and addressed to May Hill P.O., yet bearing Black River as well as May Hill type P2a ** to *** on reverse and 1859 (Feb. 28th) E. to Kingston bearing Great Britain 6d cancelled with type P2a and over cancelled "A01"', the last day of rise as the "A30" came into use on March 1st (Foster 36b) | £60 | 80.00 | |
| 40 | Great Britain used at Black River: 1859 (Mar. 31st) E.L. to Kingston with wing-margined 6d,, lightly cancelled "A 30" (hardly legible as "A 30") and with P2a date stamp, 1859 (Aug. 5th) E.L. to "Sav la Mar" with 4d smudged light "A 30" and 1859 (Nov. 28th) large piece to Liverpool with two 1d (defect) rather indistinctly cancelled and with "Too Late" (TL6), a 4d has been removed (Foster 88h); this "Too Late" is very rare (Foster 6. 121) with two recorded some filing creases across address | £90 | ||
| 41 | 1859 (April 26th) E.L. to "Sav la Mar" with wing-margined 4d doubly and indistinctly cancelled "A 30" and showing type P2a on reverse and 1859 (Oct.) indistinctly cancelled "A 30" and showing type P2a on reverse and 1859 (Oct.) E. to Kingston with 6d lightly cancelled "A 30" (just legible) and with P11 backstamp, the first with wing-margin creased by letter fold | £60 | ||
| 42 | 6d clearly cancelled "A 30" also "A 30" on pine 1d (4. with a pair), 2d (2), 3d, 4d, 6d (2) and 1/- (2) ,and CC ½d (2), 1d (3 with a pair), 2d (4, with a pair.), 4d, to 1/-, mainly fine strikes (25) | £30 | 34.00 | |
| Bluefields: Opened 1866 and used "A 58" (Type J) as well as type P11 | ||||
| 43 | "A 58" on CC 1d and 2d pairs and 4d. CA ½d, ld red, 2d, (both) and 4d, 1889-91 1d 2d and 2½d, 1900 1d (2), 1901 1d and Official 1890 ½d (very rare). mostly fine strikes, also 1892 cover to Kingston with 1889 1d clearly cancelled "A 58" and with type P11 c.d.s. on reverse (19). Photo in colour for Official ½d | £12 | 62.50 | |
| Blue Mountain Valley: opened 1871 and used "G15" as well as type 11 | ||||
| 44 | "G15" on CC 1d and 2d, CA ½d, 1d red (2), 1d blue, 2d red, 2d grey (2) and 4d (2) and 1889 1d, good to superb strikes also damaged and repaired 1884 cover to Kingston with 2d superblv cancelled "Gl5" and with type P11 on reverse | £30 | 25.00 | |
| Brown's Town :Opened 22nd January 1852 and used "A 31" together with types P8 and P11 | ||||
| 45 | 1858 (July 2nd) large part E. showing Browns Town, type P8, also Dry Harbour (P8) and St. Anns Bay (P3) date stamps, Great Britain 4d cancelled "A 31" and "A 31" on pine 1d, 3d, 4d and 6d and CC ½d (2), 1d (2) 2d (3. with a pair), 3d 4d, 6d (3, with a pair) and 1/-, mainly fine strikes (19) | £40 | 26.00 | |
| 46 | "A 31" on pine ld pair used on March 1873 cover to Falmouth with manuscript "Missent to Mo. Bay" at top, stained but showing type P11 for Brown's Town, Dry Harbour and Montego Bay, also CC 2d from the same correspondence on a front | £15 | 22.00 | |
| Buff Bay: Opened about 1788 and used Types T3, T4b, P2a, P6, P11 and "A 32" | ||||
| 47 | 1847 (6th Jan.) and 1848 (5th Sept.) E.L. from Spring Garden, one to London and the other to Clifton, the earliest and latest dates recorded by Foster for type P2a, ** to ***, one water-affected but date stamp on face | £15 | 8.00 | |
| 48 | Great Britain used at Bulf Bay: 6d *** "A 32" impression but creased and on pine 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d (straight edge, see colour plate, very rare), 6d and l/- (2), CC ½d (2), ld (2), 2d (2) to 6d (2) and 1/-, CA ½d, 1d blue, 1d red (3), 2d grey (2), 2d red (2), 3d and 4d, 1889-91 1d (2), 2d (3) and 2½d, 1890 2½d on 4d. Officials 1890 ½d (2), 1890-91 1d (2) and 2d (2) and postal fiscal ld red, good to fine strikes (44) | £30 | 45.00 | |
| 49 | Two 1876 covers from the same correspondence to Edinburgh, one bearing two 6d, the other 1/-, *** "A 32" obliterations and type P11 on reverse | £25 | 90.00 | |
| Bull Bay: Opened August 1857 used type P9a, closed shortly after and reopened 14th August 1875 and used type P11 | ||||
| Photo | 50 | 1892 (April 5th) cover to Kingston bearing pair of 1d green sharing fairly clear "615" obliterator, untied but clearly showing type P11 backstamp, very rare, also "615" on CA 2d grey and three 1889 ld, * to ***. | £50 | 57.50 |
| Chapelton: opened about 1802 and used Types T2, T4, T4a, T4b, P2a and "A 33" with P11 | ||||
| 51 | 1839 (April 25th) large folded E. "per H.M. Packet Tartartis" (Foster p. 44) and "Paid 19/6" with two strikes of "CHAPELTON" (type 4a) *** across flap on reverse and "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. (type PD3), both the latest date recorded by Foster | £30 | 24.00 | |
| 52 | 1845 (Nov. 21st) E. to London with type 2a *** across flap and 1876 envelope to London bearing pair of 6d lightly cancelled "A33" and with type P11 *** but light on face, envelope is torn and one stamp with small stain | £10 | 20. 00 | |
| 53 | Great Britain used at Chapelton: 4d (2) * to *** (light) strikes of "A33", also on pine 1d (2), 2d (2), 3d (2) to 1/-. CC ½d (2), 1d (6, with two pairs), 2d (3. with pair), 3d, 4d (2), 6d (2) and 1/-, CA ½d, 1d red (2), ld blue (4, with a pair), 2d grey (2) and 4d, 1889 ld and 2d and postal fiscal 1d and 1/-, poor to fine strikes (43) | £25 | 36.00 | |
| Chester Castle: opened February 1873 and used "F 98" together with type P11 | ||||
| 54 | "F98" on CC ½d (2), 1d and 2d, CA ½d, ld (both) and 2d grey (2) and 1889 1d (3. one on 1892 cover with type P11. and 2d (faded) | £35 | 23.00 | |
| Claremont: Opened May 1851 and used type 5 and "A 34" with types P11a and P11b | ||||
| 55 | Great Britain used at Claremont: "A 34" on 4d *** and "A 34" on pine 1d pair, 3d, 6d and 1/- CC ½d (2), 1d, 2d (3) to 6d, CA ½d 1d (both), 2d both and 4d (2), 1889 1d . and 2d and ld blue postcard used in 1888 with type P11b on reverse (26) | £35 | 41.00 | |
| Clarendon: Opened at Little Savannah about 1774, transferred in June 1876 to Four Paths and used types T3, T4a, T4b, P2a, P7, P8 and "A 35" | ||||
| 56 | 1837 (June 22nd) E.L. from Melrose estate to Melrose, N.B. with "CLARENDON" type T4a. ** to *** across flap, the latest date recorded by Foster | £15 | 13.00 | |
| 57 | 1836 (Dec. 14th) E.L. front Ranible Pen to Stirling, N.B. and 1838 (Feb.) E. to London both with "CLARENDON", type T4a in albino, both on reverse, the first item rather soiled | £20 | ||
| 58 | 1841 (Mar, 20th) E.L. to London with type P2a *** across flap, 1859 E. from Kingston to Four Paths P.O. bearing Great Britain 4d cancelled "A 01", filing crease ACROSS stamp and showing type P8 *** used as arrival and "A 35" on pine 1d to 1/-, CC ½d (2), ld (2), 2d (2), 4d and 6d and CA 3d, poor to fine strikes (17) | £20 | 26.00 | |
| Clark's Town: Opened March lst 1872 and used "F 81" together with type P11 | ||||
| 59 | "F 81" on CC ½d, 1d (2), 2d (2), 3d, 4d (4, with a pair), 6d and 1/ -, CA ½d (2), ld red (2) and 2d grey (2), 1889 1d and 2d, also 1883 cover with two 1d blue and 1892 cover with 1d, both cancelled "F 81" and to Kingston, fair to fine strikes (23) | £35 | 40.00 | |
| Cold Spring: opened September 1874 and used "193" with type P11. Name changed to Newcastle 1st March 1902 | ||||
| 60 | "193" on CC 1d (2), 2d (2), 4d, 6d (2) and 1/-, CA ½d, 1d (both), 2d grey (2), 3d and 4d (4), 1889-91 1d, 2d (2) and 2½d and postal fiscal 1d red, fair to superb strikes (22) | £25 | 18.00 | |
| 61 | 1891 (Oct.) ½d postcard to "Alley P.O., Vere" with type P11 for Cold Spring and Vere on face and 1892 (Feb.) cover to Kingston with ld, both cancelled "193" * | £20 | 31.00 | |
| Copse: Opened February 1873 and used "F 97" with type P11. Closed 1899 | ||||
| 62 | "F 97" on CC 1d, 2d (2, one defective) and 1/-, CA 1d blue and ld red Pair (one thin spot) and 1889 1d, mainly clear strikes. Photo in colour for 1d red pair on page 38 | £30 | 25.00 | |
| Dry Harbour: Opened about 1788 and used types Tl, T3, T4a, T4b, P2b, P8 and "A 36" with P11a and P11b | ||||
| 63 | 1837 (Feb. 4th) E. to London with crisp albino "DRY HARBOUR", (type T4a) across flap, partly overcancelled by London arrival c.d.s. and with "PACKET LETTR/ DEVONPORT" in red on face *** (Robertson's P2) | £35 | ||
| 64 | 1847 (Apr. 6th) E.L. from Stewart Town to London, 1849 (Dec. 21st) E, to London, both with type P11b date stamp, the first on face, *** and 1858 slightly damaged E.L. from Smithfield to "Mandeville P.O., Manchester" with tvpe P8 ***, on face as well as faint "JAMAICA/PAID"and "MANDEVILLE", type P11 * on reverse | £15 | 20.00 | |
| 65 | Great Britain used at Dry Harbour: 6d, slightly damaged but with clear "A 36" type H. Foster 94b. Photo in colour on page 38 | £50 | 85.00 | |
| 66 | Dry Harbour: "A 36" in manuscript on pine 2d, thinned and "A 36" on pine 2d, 3d and 1/-, CC 1d (2), 2d and 4d, CA ½d (2). 1d red and 2d grey (2) and 1889 1d and 2d (faded), also 1892 registered cover to Kingston with five ½d and with type P11 (assisted) on reverse (20) | £30 | 38.00 | |
| Duncans: opened about 1788 and used types T2, T4. P2a and "A37"' and "B" together with P11 | ||||
| 67 | 1851 (Aug. 15th) E.L. from Refuge to London showing type P2a ***, crossed by filing crease and "A 37" on pine 1d (3), 2d (2). to 1/- (2) and CC 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d and 1/- (pair), fair to fine strikes (17) | £12 | 18.00 | |
| Photo | 68 | Great Britain used at Duncans: 1859 (March 25th) E.L. to London with wing-margined 6d centrally cancelled "A 37" with type P2a alongside (latest date recorded by Foster), two heavy filing creases across face of item, nevertheless attractive. Foster 95e. | £200 | 180.00 |
| 69 | "B" on CC 1d (2) 1d 2d (2), 4d (2) and 6d, CA ½d, 1d blue, 1d red (5, with a pair). 2d (both) and 4d (2) 1889 1d and 2d and 1890 2½d on 4d, fair to fine strikes (23) | £25 | 32.00 | |
| 70 | 1873 (June 11th) cover to Knutsford, Browns Town P.O. bearing 2d lightly cancelled "A 37" and showing type P11 for Duncans, Dry Harbour and Browns Town on face and 1891 (Oct.) to Kingston with 1889 1d lightly cancelled "B" and with type P11 ***, on reverse | £35 | 21.00 | |
| Ewarton: Opened 1849 and used type P6 (no example known) Closed late 1858, Reopened 5th December 1873 and used "l96" with type P11 | ||||
| 71 | "196" on CC 1d and 2d and on CA 1d red and 2d grey, also 2d used on slightly torn 1884 (May 19th) cover to Kingston | £40 | 30.00 | |
| Falmouth: Opened about 1774 and used type T2, T3, T4a, T4b. P2a, P4, P4a, P10b. P11, "A 39" before about 15.10.1862 and "A38" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 72 | 1800 (July 23rd) E.L. from Montego Bay to Edinburgh with "FALMOUTH" (type T2) across flap and with faint strike of J5 on flap. 1813 (Dec. 10th) E.L. from Falmouth to London with "FALMOUTH / JA" (type T3) across flap, superb and 1836 (Aug. 18th) E.L. from Bethlephil to London with "FAL.MOUTH" (type T4b)** across flap, the second with F3A fleuron | £25 | 33.00 | |
| 73 | 1838 (27th Feb.) E.L. from Salters Hill, St. James to London with "FALMOUTH" (type T4b) ** on flap, 1842 (16th Mar.) E.L. from George Valley Estate to London with "above 1 oz, Paid through 4/-" in mauve ink, 1844 (Jan.) nart E.L. to Campbeltown with "Paid through 1/2" in manuscript, both with type P2a and Jamaica Paid c.d.s. (PD5) *** 1854 (Feb. 6th) E.L. from St. Anns Bay to London with type P4 ***, and PD5 ** in red and 1865 (Sept.) cover to Montego Bay with crayon "2" and showing P10b ** on reverse | £12 | 23.00 | |
| 74 | Great Britain used at Falmouth: 1d, irregular block of three, climatically stained 4d and 6d (wing-margin) cancelled "A 39", ** to ***, also fine ½d with * strike | £40 | 34.00 | |
| 75 | 1858 (Oct. 22nd) envelope to London bearing 6d cancelled "A01" ** and with type P10b on face *** but partly obscured and 1859 (Feb. 15th) part E. to Spanish Town with 6d (heavily creased) cancelled with type P10b, *** Foster 45 and 45c | £75 | ||
| Photo | 76 | 1859 (Nov. 22nd) E. to Hopeton, Alexandria bearing wing-margined 4d clearly cancelled "A 39" and with type P10b of Falmouth and P2a of Alexandria, ** to *** on flap. Ex Yates. Foster 97e and the onlv recorded example according to Foster. | £100 | 82.50 |
| 77 | "A 38" (tvpe H) on pine 1d (8), 2d (2). 3d (3), 4d, 6d (5, with a pair) and 1/- (4) and CC ½d. 1d (3) 2d (2) to 4d (2). 6d (2) and 1/-, 1879 (July) cover to Liverpool with two 2d and with type P11 alongside and "A 38" (type N) on CC ½d, 1d (2) 2d (2) and 4d, good to fine strikes (43) | £20 | 26.00 | |
| Flint River: Opened about 1788 and used types T3. T4 (no example P2a and P11 with "A 40" up to about 15.10.1862 and "A 39" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 78 | 1856 (March 31st) "free" cover to Spanish Town with type P2, month and day in manuscript, "A 40" on pine ld, 6d and 1/- and "A39" on pine 1d and 6d (these two may have been used at Falmouth). CC 2d and 6d pair, CA 2d grey and 1889 1d (3, one on 1892 cover to Kingston), poor to fine strikes (13) | £18 | 36.00 | |
| Four Paths: Transferred from Clarendon in June 1876 and used "A35" together with type P11 | ||||
| 79 | "A 35" on CC 1d (2), 1d (3, with a pair) and 4d and CA ½d, 1d blue (4, with a pair), 1d red (2), 2d grey (2), 2d red (2) and 4d. 1889-91 1d, 2d and 2½d pair and postal fiscal 1d red, 1888 re-addressed cover to London with four 1d reds and 1892 cover to Kingston with ½d, both with P11 backstamps | £15 | 31.00 | |
| Gayle: opened in June 1857 and used P8 and P11 with "A 41" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 40" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 80 | Great Britain used at Gayle. 4d and 6d cancelled "A 41" ** to *** and "A 40" on pine 1d (2 these may have been used at Flint River), CC 1d (3, with a pair), 2d (3) 4d and 6d. CA ½d (2), 1d red, 2d, grey (2) and 4d and 1889 1d (4, one on 1892 cover to Kingston with type P11), mainly fine strikes (24) | £45 | 55.00 | |
| Golden Spring: Opened late 1846 and sed types P5 and P11 with "A 42" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 41" after 1.11.1862 to about June 1890 | ||||
| 81 | 1852 (Jan.) E. from Grateful Hill to London bearing type P5 for "E/JA /1851" (sic.), mostly ***, and "A 42" on pine 1d, 2d. 3d, 6d (2) and 1/- (2) which were probably used at Gordon Town | £20 | 22.00 | |
| 82 | "A 41" on C ½d, 1d. 2d (3, with a pair), 3d to 6d and CA 1d, red and 2d grey (2) and 1879 (Dec. 10th) attractive opened-out envelope to Blackheath with CC 1d and 3d nicely cancelled "A 41" and showing P11 of Golden Spring, mainly on reverse | £75 | 95.00 | |
| Gordon Town: Opened about May 1851 and used types P5 and P11 with "A 43" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 42" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 83 | "A 43" on pine 1d (which may have been used at Goshen), "A 42" on pine 1d (2), 3d, 6d (2) and 1/ (2). some of which may have been used at Golden Spring, CC ½d to 1/-, CA ½d (2) 1d blue, 1d red (2), 2d grey and 4d, 1889 1d, postal fiscal 1d, also Great Britain 6d plate 8 with *** strike, straight edge and 1876 E. to Newport Post Ofl'ice with 1d blue pair and P11 c.d.s. *** on face and 1892 envelope to Kingston with 1d and P11 on reverse (28) | £30 | 62.50 | |
| Photo | 84 | "A43" on pair of 6d used on 1861 (June 24th) cover to officer of the 77th Regiment at Hazareebagh, India, each stamp crisply cancelled just tied and with clear P11 c.d.s. on reverse. | £20 | 60.00 |
| 85 | 1865 (June 24th) cover to an officer in the 77th Regiment at Barcilly, India bearing 1d. 4d and 6d pair, each lightly cancelled "A 42", the cover shows red handstruck "1d" and red crayon 1/4, the 4d slightly creased at top, clear Gordon Town date stamp on reverse | £40 | ||
| Goshen: Opened about 1788 and used tpes T3, T4, P2a and P11 with "A 44" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 43" after 1.11.1862 to 1.10.1883 | ||||
| 86 | 1827 (Nov. 16th) E.L. from Pepper Pen to Heathfield with framed "MISSENT TO / CHICHESTER" and 1828 (Nov. 10th) E.L. from Mount Olivet to Ayr, both with GOSHEN / JA", the former albino, both with F6 fleuron, * to ** an attractive pair | £25 | 30.00 | |
| 87 | 1834 (May 27th) E.L. from Mount Zion to Glasgow, faint albino strike of "GOSHEN" (type t4b), 1850 (Jan. 16th) E. to Campbeltown and 1853 (May 24th) E. to Liverpool both with type P2a, mostly *** | £10 | 15.00 | |
| Photo | 88 | Great Britain used at Goshen : 1d strip of four, very fine and twice clearly cancelled "A 44". a few perfs. trimmed at top | £90 | 75.00 |
| Photo | 89 | 6d with wing-margin centrally cancelled "A 44" on 1860 (Jan. 25th) E.L. to Liverpool and with type P11 c.d.s. on face, ** | £50 | 37.00 |
| 90 | 4d and 6d (wing-margin) with * and ***, "A 44"; and "A 44" on pine 1d, 6d and 1/- (3) which may have been used at Grange Hill and "A 43" on pine 3 d, 4d. 6d and 1/- which may have been used at Gordon Town and CC ½d (2), 1d (2), 2d (2) to 6d and 1879 and 1881 envelope to Liverpool, one with 4d and one with two 2d, both with type P11 on face (23) | £40 | 100.00 | |
| Grange Hill: Opened 0ctober 1839 acid used types P2a, P11 and P11b with "A 45" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 44" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 91 | 1844 (Aug. 16th) E.L. from Fuller's Field to Londori with type P2a, *** 1865 E.L. to Liverpool with P11 *** on reverse, adhesives removed and part E. with pair Great Britain 4d nicely cancelled "A45" and "P2a" alongside (Foster 103e) | £18 | 27.00 | |
| Photo | 92 | Great Britain used at Grange Hill: 4d with ***, "A 45"; "A 45" on pine 6d (2) which may heave been used at Green Island, "A44" on pine 3d horizontal strip of three superb strike which may have been used at Goshen and on CC 1d (2). 2d (2), 3d to 6d, CA ½d, 1d (both) and 2d grey, 1889 1d (2) and 1891 envelope to Kingston with 1d *** "A 44" and P11 at back (17). | £25 | 52.50 |
| Green Island: Opened about 1788 and used types T2, T3, T4, P2b P3, P11, P11b with "A 46" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 45" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 93 | 1820 (Dec. 3rd) E.L. from Westmorland to Edinburgh with "GREEN-ISLAND/JA" (type T3) ***, on face, central filing crease and with Jamaica fleurron type F5 *** on reverse | £25 | 31.00 | |
| 94 | 1851 (July 31st) to Montego Bay showing type P3 and Montego Bay P2a on reverse, 1864 (2) and 1866 E. or E.L. to Liverpool with P11 ** and "JAMAICA / PAID" *** in red on face and 1864 and 1866 E. to Liverpool with P11on reverse as well as P11 for Kingston, all these five items prepaid in cash | £25 | 36.00 | |
| 95 | "A 46" on 6d on March 6th 1862 cover to Liverpool, "A 45" on pine 3d which may have been used at Grange Hill, CC ½d (strip of' four), 1d (3, with a pair), 2d (2) and 6d, CA 1d red (2), 2d (both) and 4d, 1889 1d, 1890 2½d on 4d and 1865 E. to Liverpool with l/- cancelled "A 45" *** and with P11 c.d.s. on reverse | £30 | 57.50 | |
| Green Pond: Opened before 1808, used type T3, manuscript, T4 and closed before February 1833 | ||||
| Photo | 96 | 1809 (Dec. 13th) E.L . from Vere, (Carpenters Mountains to London with "GREEN- POND / JA" (type T3) crossed by filing crease but *** across flap, about five are known, also shows weak Janiaica fleuron. | £50 | 41.00 |
| Photo 97 | 1819 (June) E.L. from Hunterston to Ayr, N.B. addressed to A. W. Hamilton Esq. and with framed Hamilton ds. and "MISSENT TO / IHAMILTON" ** and with manuscript "Green Pond" in black ink. but unlike that illustrated by Foster, on flap, the reverse also showing Jamaica fleuron type F3 ** | £50 | 42.00 | |
| 98 | 1827 E.L. from "Java, Green Pond Post Office, Manchester" to Rozelle (2m. south of Ayr, N.B.) with "GREEN-POND" (type T4a), rather over-inked but still *** across flap and with small Jamaica fleuron **. The E.L. still contains a shipping note that "Twenty Tierces of Coffee" were shipped by the "Henry" now riding at the harbour of Alligator Pond, bound for London and bearing impressed Jamaica "X PENCE" revenue stamp | £25 | 26.00 | |
| Guys Hill: Opened Feb. l st 1874 and used "199" with type P11 | ||||
| 99 | "199" on CC ½d, 1d and 2d, CA ½d (3). 1d red (2) and 2d grey and 1889 ld ***, strikes, a little foxing | £40 | ||
| Hagly Gap (Hagley Gap): Renamed from Mount Charles on June 2nd 1884 and used "A 80", small figures | ||||
| 100 | 1884 (Sept. 12th) envelope to Kingston with 2d rose clearly cancelled "A 80" and with the rare temporary oblong rubber date stanip alongside (in use only from 2.6.84 to 9.5.85). also "A 80" on 2d (2. one corner fault) and 1/- (rubbed). Photo in colour for first on back cover | £100 | 300.00 | |
| Halfway Tree Opened June 1873 and used "G 13" togethewith type P11 | ||||
| 101 | "G 13" on CC 1d, CA 1d red (2), 2d (both) and 4d, 1889 1d and postal fiscal ld red, corner fault, good to fine strikes | £12 | 18.00 | |
| Hampden: Opened July 1873 and used "G 14" together with type P11 | ||||
| 102 | "G 14" on CC 1d,CA ½d, 1d blue, 1d red (2), 2d grey and 4d, 1889 2d (faded) and 1900 ld, also 1895 and 1896 covers to London with ½d (3). 1d and 2-1d superbly struck "G 14", both with type P11, one on face | £25 | 70.00 | |
| Hayes: Opened 1876 and used "617" together with type P11 | ||||
| 103 | "617" on CC ½d (2), 1d (2), 2d and 4d, CA ½d (2), 1d red, 2d (both) and 4d, 1889 ld ( 3) and 2d (faded) and postal fiscal 1d, also 1892 and 1899 cover to Kingston with ½d (2) and 1d, *** "617" and with P11 c.d.s. *** on reverse (20) | £35 | 65.00 | |
| Highgate: Opened 1st February 1774 and used types T4, P2a, P4, "A 47" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 46" after 1.11.1862. Closed 1869. Reopened 15.1.1895 | ||||
| Photo | 104 | 1840 (July 24th) E.L. from Ballards Valley to London with woolly yet mostly ***, strike of type P2a of July 25th, misrecorded (as the 20th) as the earliest in Foster, six are known. | £25 | |
| 105 | Great Britain used at Highgate: 4d (2) with *** central impressions, one woolly, and "A 47" on pine 1d, 2d pair, 3d, 4d and 6d, * to ***, strikes | £70 | 77.50 | |
| Hope Bay: Opened 1810 and used types T4 (no example yet known), P2a (no example yet known). P3, P11and "A 48" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 47" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 106 | "A 48" on pine 1d (3), 2d, 3d (pair) and 6d, which may have been used at Lilliput, "A 47" on pine ld (2) which may have been used at Highgate, CC ld, 2d (2), 3d and 6d (2) CA ½d, 1d blue, ld red (2), 2d red (2), 2d grey (2), 3d and 4d (2), 1889 1d (2) and 2d (2, one faded) and 1892 envelope to Kingston with "A 47" and P11 c.d.s. *** on reverse, mainly clear strikes (32) | £20 | 31.00 | |
| Kings: Opened 1875 used "622" with type P11. Name changed to Whitehouse in 1892 | ||||
| 107 | "622" on CC ½d pair, 1d (5, with a pair) and 2d (3) CA ½d pair, 1d (both), 2d red, 2d grey (3, with a pair) and 4d and 1889 ld (two pairs) and 2d (2), mainly very fine strikes. (25) | £20 | 28.00 | |
| Lacovia: Opened about 1774 and used types T2, T3, T4a, T4b (not yet seen), P2a, P11, P13, "E 30" and "A 64" (from about 1891). Closed 1850, Reopened August 1869 | ||||
| 108 | 1788 E.L. from "Y.S. St Elizabeth" to London with "LACOVIA" followed by a star (Type T2) *** and crossed by filing crease and With "IAMAICA" (type J2) about six are known. Photo In the Jamaica Handbook of 1886 the "Y.S." plantation, is still listed, and included on the map, as a sugar plantation. It is a few miles south of Ipswich | 65.00 | ||
| Photo | 109 | 1819 (April 7th) E.L. front Brownbury to Kingston, naturally climatically browned but in good condition and showing good legible "LACOVIA / JA" (type T3) on flap, the latest of the seven recorded by Foster. | £40 | |
| Photo | 110 | 1827 (Dec. 4th) E.L. froni ".St Elizabeths" to Exeter with "LACOVIA" (type T 4a) to ***, across flap and with small Jamaica fleuron, (smudged) of "JA 10 1828", about four recorded by Foster. | £50 | 42.00 |
| 111 | "E 30" on pine 1d and l/- (22), CC ½d (2), 1d (4, with a pair). 2d (5, with a strip of three) and l/- (poor), CA 1d red (3, with a pair). ld blue and 4d and two 1871 large part E., one with 1/-, the other with pair of 3d (cancel partly assisted), each with type P11 on reverse, fair to fine strikes | £35 | 36.00 | |
| 112 | "A 64" on CC 3d, CA 2d red, 2d grey (3) and 3d, 1889 ld (3, with a pair) and postal fiscal 1d and 1895 cover to London with 2½d cancelled "A 64" and with "LACOVIA" type. P11 *** on reverse, the loose stamps may have been used at Port Antonio | £12 | 23.00 | |
| Laughlands: Opened November 1st 1883 and used "C" together with temporary rubber date stamp | ||||
| Photo | 113 | "C" on CC 1d (2) and 2d (5) and CA ½d and 4d. * to ***, one stamp defective | 42.00 | |
| Lilliput: Opened November 16th 1857 and used types P9, P9a, "A49" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 48" after 1.11.1862. Moved and renamed Balaclava in 1874 | ||||
| 114 | Great Britain used in Lilliput: 6d on small piece with superb "A 49" and "A 49" on pine 1d (2), 2d to 1/- which may have been used at Lucea, fine strikes | £20 | 20.00 | |
| Photo | 115 | 1860 (Oct. 12th) piece bearing Great Britain 4d pair with several pen strokes across as the use of British stamps ceased to be valid at the end of May 1860, the piece shows Lilliput (type P9a. index 1, the only Recorded example according to Foster), Jamaica Paid and London date stamps and is illustrated in Nicholson's and Collett's handbooks. | £40 | 131.00 |
| 116 | "A 49" on 6d on May 23rd 1860 cover to Liverpool with type P9 c.d.s., no index mark "A 48" on pine 1d (3), 2d, 3d and 6d and CC ½d, 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d and 1/-, these may have been used at Hope Bay and "A 48" on 6d on Jan. 2nd 1863 envelope to South Molton with type P9 alongside stamp, no index mark | £40 | 72.50 | |
| Little London: Opened April 22nd 1872 and used "F 80" together with type P11 | ||||
| Photo | 117 | "F 80" on pine 1d, CC ½d, 1d (2), 2d (2), 3d, 4d, 6d and 1/- (very rare), CA 1d pair (very rare), 1d red pair and single, 2d (both) and 4d 1889 1d, and 2d and 1890 2½d on 4d, mainly fine strikes (21). | £40 | 65.00 |
| Little River: Opened before 1796 and used types T1, T3, T4a, T4b. P2b and P9 (not yet seen). Closed 1858. Reopened September 25th 1869 and used "E 58" coupled with P11 | ||||
| 118 | 1829 (Dec.) E.L. from "Carlton Estate, Little River P.O." to Annan, N.B. showing "LITTLE RIVER" (type T4a) .***, a little smudged through over-inking Band with small Jamaica fleuron, mostly ***, both on flap | £20 | 40.00 | |
| 119 | "E 58" on CC ½d, 1d (3, with a pair), 2d and 4d, CA ½d and 4d, 1889 1d and 2d and 1892 envelope to Kingston with pair ½d With just legible "E 58" and with m/s "Little River Aug 12/92 Jamaica" at upper left (12) | £25 | 29.00 | |
| Lucea Opened about 1774 and used types T2, T3, T4a, T4b, P2a, P6, P11 and "A 51" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 49" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 120 | 1813 (Mar. 16th) E.L. from Lucea to Glasgow with "LUCEA / JA" (type T3) and Jamaica fleuron (type F3), both mainly *** and 1834 (Nov. 1st) E.L. from Lucea also to Glasgow with "LUCEA" (type T4a), ** | £20 | 35.00 | |
| 121 | 1840 (Dec. 29th) E.L. from Lucea to London with type P2a *** on flap, and 1855 (Oct. 18th) envelope to Montego Bay, climatically browned but with type P6 *** | £15 | ||
| Photo | 122 | Great Britain used at Lucea : 1859 (May 10th) damaged E.L. from Lucea to Spanish Town bearing 4d pair centrally and superbly cancelled "A 51" Foster J109c. five recorded | £60 | 95.00 |
| 123 | "A 51" on pine 1d (3). 2d to l/- which may have been used at Manchioneal and 1862 (Mar. 23rd) envelope to London bearing 6d cancelled "A 51" and with Lucea type P6 on face, ** to ***, "A 49" on pine 1d pair, 3d to 1/- which may have been used at Lilliput, CC ½d, 1d (3, with a pair), 2d (4, with a pair), 3d, 4d (2), 6d (2) and 1/-, CA ½d, 1d red, 2d red, 2d grey (4, with l pair) and 4d (3), 1889 1d and 2d (2) and postal fiscal 1d and 1d blue postcard used to Kingston in 1881, cancelled "A 49" and with Lucea c.d.s. on face (44) | £50 | 65.00 | |
| Malvern: Opened October 29th 1862 and used "A 50" with type P12 | ||||
| 124 | "A 50" on pine 1d, 2d (2) to 1/-, CC ½d, 1d (3, with a pair), 2d (3) to 1/- CA ½d, 1d (both), 2d red (2), 2d grey (4, with strip of three) and 4d .(3), 1889 1d and 2d (faded) and 1890 envelope to Edinburgh with 2d (2) cancelled "A 50" and with type P12 backstamp *** (34) | £25 | 42.00 | |
| Manchioneal: Opened about 1762 and used types '13, T4a, T4b, P2a, P7, P11, "A 52" before about 15.10.1862 and "A51" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| Photo | 125 | 1802 (Oct. 7th) E.L. from "Hector River, St. Thos. in the East" to Haining Castle, readdressed to Edinburgh, endorsed "By The Princess Charlotte Packet, Ct. Kerr" and showing the only recorded example of "MANCHIONEAL / JA" (type T3) ,***, on reverse and type J5 Jamaica date stamp ** across flap. | £80 | 160.00 |
| 126 | 1829 (Dec. 12th) E.L. from Orange Hill to Ayr, N.B. with "MANCHIONEAL" (type T4a) ** in red across flap, one of two recorded by Foster, and with small Jamaica fleuron, also across flap, and 1831 (April 16th) E.L.. from the same correspondence with type T4a ***, in black across flap | £45 | ||
| Photo | 127 | Great Britain used at Manchioneal : 1859 (July 15th) large part E. bearing 4d cancelled "A 52" and showing the travelling date stamp of Manchioneal (type P7) unrecorded in Foster's book. Foster J 110c. | £50 | 250.00 |
| 128 | "A 52" on pine 1d to 1/- (3, with a pair) which may have been used at Mandeville, "A 51" on pine 1d (3), 2d, 4d and 6d which may have been used at Lucea, "A 51" on CC ½d (2), 1d (2), 2d (3) to 6d (2) and 1/- CA ½d, 1d red (3), 1d blue (pair), 2d red, 2d grey (2), 3d and 4d, 1889 1d and 2d (2, one faded) and 1884 (Sept.) envelope to Kingston with two 1d blues cancelled "A 51" and with Manchioneal P11 back stamp (42) | £30 | 40.00 | |
| Mandeville: Opened early 1839 and used types P2a. P8, P11. "A 53" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 52" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 129 | 1845 (June 30th) E.L. from London to Mandeville P.O. with manuscript "Redirected to Mayhill P.O." on face. 1850 part of a form from Kingston (with type PD6 on face) to Mandeville, both with type P2a ***, on flap, 1869 (Dec. 31st) E.L. to Kingston prepaid "3" in blue crayon and with type P11 on reverse, "A 53" on Great Britain 4d, slightly smudged and on pine 1d, 3d, 4d and 6d which may have been used at May Hill | £12 | 20.00 | |
| Photo | 130 | Great Britain used at Mandeville: 1859 part E. to Kingston with 4d, clearly cancelled "A 53" and with Mandeville type P2a with date stamp altered in manuscript from "MY" to "MR" with "29" added Foster llld | £40 | |
| 131 | "A 52" on pine 1d pair, 2d, 4d. 6d (3, with a pair) and 1/- (2) which may have been used at Manchioneal, CC ½d (2), 1d (4, with a pair), 2d (5, with a pair). 3d (2), 4d (2), 6d and 1/- (2) and CA 1d blue, 2d red (2) and 4d (2) and 1870 (Dec.) envelope to Spanish Town with 1d and 2d superbly cancelled "A 52" and with P11 backstamp ,*** but envelope soiled (34) | £25 | 27.00 | |
| Martha Brae: Opened about 1774, used type T1 and closed before 1818 | ||||
| 132 | 1789 (Nov. 11th) E.L. from "Ma Brae" to London, readdressed to Cargen by Dumfries and with "MARTHA BRAE" (type T1), just about readable on flap which also SHOWS "IAMAICA" (type J2) ***,: five recorded | £20 | 22.00 | |
| May Hill: Opened before 1810, used types T4a, T4b, P2a, P11, "A 54" before about 15.10.1862, "A 53" after 1.11.1862 and name changed to Spur Tree on March 2nd 1885 | ||||
| 133 | 1817 (May 29th) E.L. from "Berwick, Manchester" to Skipton with "MAY HILL" (type T4a), mainly *** across flap and with ** Jamaica fleuron. 1829 (Mar. 10th) E.L. from Java to Rozelle, near Ayr, N.B. with similar strike but in albino, small Jamaica fleuron .*** on flap, 1849 (Feb.), 1855 (Sept.) and 1862 (Jan.) E.L.s all to Mayhill and showing P2a date stamps of arrival, to *** | £25 | 35.00 | |
| Photo | 134 | Great Britain used at May Hill: 1860 (Feb. 9th) small mourning envelope to Liverpool with 6d cancelled "A 54" ***, faint crease and with type P2a on reverse. | £100 | 200.00 |
| 135 | 4d (rubbed) cancelled "A 54"; 1861 (Apr. 19th) large part E. to Kingston with 6d cancelled "A 54" and showing May Hill c.d.s. type P2a., "A 54" on pine 6d (2) which may have been used at Mile Gully, "A 53" on pine 4d which may have been used at Mandeville, on CC ½d, 1d (3), 2d (2), 3d and 4d and CA ½d and 1881 (July) envelope to Bethlehem, Pa. with pair of 2d excised from another letter and affixed (paper and all). imperceptibly tied and showing showing *** P11 c.d.s. on reverse (16) | £35 | 55.00 | |
| May Pen: Opened August 1875 and used "640" Together with type P11 | ||||
| 136 | "640" on CC ½d (3) 1d (3), 2d (2), 4d pair and 6d, CA ½d (2) 1d red (4, with a pair), 1d blue, 2d grey (2), 2d red and 4d, 1889 1d and 2d, postal fiscal 1d (3) and Officials 1890 ½d and 1890-91 -1d and 2d (2), 1877 O.H.M.S. wrapper to "The Alley P. 0. " with ½d pair ("640") and showing May Pen and Alley P11 c.d.s. on face and 1892 envelope to Kingston with 1d cancelled "640" *** and P1 on reverse, fair to fine strikes (35) | £40 | 55.00 | |
| Medina and Maidstone: Medina opened August 1875 and moved to Maidstone May 5th 1891, both used "631", Medina with type P11 and Maidstone with double ring date stamp | ||||
| 137 | "631" on CA ½d (2), 1d blue (3, with a pair) and 2d and 1892 (Sept. 14th) envelope to Kingston with 1d cancelled "631" and showing Maidstone back stamp | £50 | 62.50 | |
| Middle Quarters Opened 1876 and used "A 82" with type P11 | ||||
| 138 | "A 82" on CC ½d, 1d and 4d in pairs, 1d, 2d (3) and 6d (rubbed), CA ½d, 1d blue, 1d red (2), 2d red (2), 2d grey (6, with two pairs) and 4d (2), 1889-91 1d, 2d and 2½d (3, with a pair), Official 1890 -½d, 1d blue postcard used on June 1882 with "A 82" and type P11 alongside and 1892 envelope to Kingston with two ½d and with P11 as back stamp, mainly very fine, (35) | £55 | 80.00 | |
| Mile Gully: Opened 1812 and used types T4a, T4b, P9, P9a, P11, "A 55" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 54" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 139 | 1836 (Feb. 10th) E.L. from Marshalls Pen to Melrose, N.B. with "MILE GULLY", type T4a in albino (only five letters show), 1837 (Oct. 18th) E.L. from Melrose Pen to Melrose, N.B. with "MILE GULLY", type T4b, mainly *** across flap, the face has framed "MISSENT / TO / DUMFRIES", * to ** and 1865 (May 15th) E.L. from Mile Gully to Newport with type 9 ***, on face, paid "3" in cash and showing type P12 of Newport *** on reverse | £20 | 17.00 | |
| Photo | 140 | 1836 (14th July) E.L. to Melrose. N.B. showing a strike Of "MILE GULLY" on either side of seal, type T4a, ** to ***, only about three recorded (spanning about five days of use). | £50 | 35.00 |
| 141 | "A 55" type H on pine 1d (3, with a pair), 2d, 3d and 6d which may have been used at Moneague, "A 54" type H on pine 1d pair which may have been used at May Hill. 2d pine with 1865 c.d.s. (P9) and "A 54", type J used on pine 1d and 1/- and CC ½d (3), 1d (3). 2d (2), 3d and 4d, also c.d.s. on ½d, fair to fine strikes (22) | £30 | 38.00 | |
| Milk River: Opened September 1873 and used "A" and "201" together with types P11 and P13 | ||||
| 142 | "A" on CC ½d (discoloured) and 6d, some clipped perfs., to strikes | £40 | 25.00 | |
| 143 | "201" on CC 1d (2), 2d (2), 4d and 6d (2), CA ½d (2), l d (both), 2d red, 2d grey 2 (3, with a pair) and 4d, 1889 1d (3) and 2d (faded), postal stationery 1d cut-out, 1887 (Jan.) envelope to London with 4d cancelled "201", * and with P11 back stamp and 1891 envelope to Kingston with 1d cancelled "201" and ***, P11 back stamp (23) | £30 | 52.50 | |
| Moneague: Opened about 1796 and used types T4a (yet to be seen), T4b, P2a, P3, P11a. P11b, "A 56" before about 15.10.1862 and "A 55" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 144 | 1842 (Aug. 18th) E.L. from Stewart Town to London with type P2a, **, 1846 (Sept. 6th) E. to London with type P3 *** across flap, "A 56" on nine l d (4), 3d pair, 4d, 6d (3) and 1/- which may have been used at Montego Bay, "A 55" on pine 3d, 4d and 6d which may have been used at Mile Gully, "A 55" on CC ½d, 1d (2), 2d (3) to 6d, CA ½d, 1d blue, 1d red (3). 2d red, 2d grey (2) and 4d, 1889 2d (faded), postal fiscal 1d,, 1879 envelope to Spanish Town with 2d and 1892 envelope to Kingston with 1d, "A 55" and ** to *** P11 backstamps | £40 | 52.50 | |
| Montego Bay: opened about 1774 and used types T 1, T4a, T4b P2b, P11a, P11b, "A 57" before about opened about 15.10.1862 and "A 56" after 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 145 | 1801 (May 14th) E.L from Dundee, Trelawny to Edinburgh with "MONTEGO / BAY" (type T1) with filing crease across and type J5 across flap. 1813 (Sent 10th) E.L. from Argyle to Glasgow and 1816 (Dec. 31st) E.L. from Montego Bay to Banff both with "MONTEGO BAY / JA 11 (type T3) ** to *** across flap the last with ** Jamaica fleuron, 1838 (Nov. 5th,) E.L. front Bethlephil to London with "MONTEGO BAY" (type T4b) ***, 1843 (June 18th) and 1847 (April 5th) E.L. to London, both with type P2b date stamp the first with "Paid 8d", in Manuscript the special inland rate | £20 | 32.00 | |
| Photo | 146 | Great Britain used at Montego Bay: 1859 (March 4th) E. to Kingston bearing pair of 4d lightly cancelled "A 57". Foster 115h. | £50 | 110.00 |
| 147 | 1d (only shows "A5."), 4d (2) and 6d (2. one creased), "A 57" on pine 1d to 4d (2), 6d ,and which may have been used at Morant Bay, 1862 E. to London with 6d and P11a back stamp, "A 56" type H on pine 1d (3), 2d to 4d 6d (3) and 1/- (2) which may have been used at Moneague on CC ½d, 1d blue, 2d red, 3d , 4d (2), 6d and 1/- (3, one in bluish) and 1873 O.H.M.S. front to Savanna la Mar with 2d with P11 C.ds. alongside, *, "A 56" type K on CC ½d (2) 1d (3), 2d (2), 4d (4, with a pair) to 1/- and CA 1d blue pair, 1d red (3, with a pair) 2d red, 2d grey (2) and 4d, 1883 envelope to Kingston with two pairs of 1d blue cancelled type K and with type P11 backstamp, also 1874 piece with 2d similarly cancelled and Street Letter Box Montego Bay, the second type on two covers and eleven adhesives. some on piece (77) | £50 | 75.00 | |
| Montpeliar: opened 0ctober 1857. used type P10 (not yet seen). Closed 1860. Reopened 13.8.1895 | ||||
| 148 | 1858 (June 28th) E. to Kingston endorsed on reverse "Montpeliar June 28th 1858" in manuscript from which adhesives have been removed and two Great Britain 4d cancelled "A 01" substituted | £10 | 7.00 | |
| Morant Bay: before about opened about 1773, used types T1 T3, T4a. T4b, P2a, P11 and "A 59" .. after. 1.11.1862 | ||||
| 149 | 1814 (Oct. 2nd) E.L. from Orange Hill to New Gallow with "MORANT BA/JA" (TYPE T3), all but the first "A" ***, ,and "JA" **, 1837 (April 7th) E.L. from Morant Bay, with type T4b .*** across flap but in albino and 1851 (Mar, 17th) part E.L from Kingston to Morant Bay with type P11 *** | £20 | 17.00 | |
| Photo | 150 | Great Britain used at Morant Bay: 4d centrally cancelled by "A 59", superb and used on 1859 (April 12th) entire to Kingston, clear type P2a (except for year) across flap. | 155.00 | |
| 151 | 4d (damaged corner) used on large dated piece (July 15th 1859)., "A 59" on pine , 1d, 2d, 3d, 6d and 1/- which may have been used at Newport, "A 59" on 4d on large part 1862 (April lst) E. to Kingston with type P2a ** to ***, "A 57" on pine 1d (2), 2d, 3d, 4d (2) and 6d (2,) which may have been used at Montego Bay "A57" on CC ½d (3, with a pair) 1d, 2d (4, with a pair), 3d, 4d, 6d pair) and 1/-, CA ½d, 1d blue, l d red (2) 2d red, 2d grey (3) and 4d, 1889 1d (2) and 2d (2) postal fiscal 1d (2) and Officials 1890-91 ld and 2d, 1886 envelope to Kingston with 2d grey and type P11 back stamp ***, and another piece (47) | £25 | 34.00 | |
| Mount Charles: opened September 1874 and used "A 80" together with type P11. Name changed to Hagly Gap on June 2nd 1884 | ||||
| Photo | 152 | 1884 (Feb. 24th) opened out envelope to Stockton-on-Teme, Tenbury with strip of four 1d blue cancelled "A 80", half the cancellation is legible, together with type P11***, on reverse, probably the only known cover, also fine "A 80" on 1d blue off paper. | £50 | 110.00 |
| Newmarket: Opened 1869 and used "E 06" together, with type P11 | ||||
| 153 | "E 06" on pine 1/-, CC ½d and 1d pairs, 2d (2) and 6d, CA ½d, 1d red (3, with a pair) and 2d (both) and 1889 1d and 2d (faded) and 1 8 87 envelope to Kingston with both smudged "E 06" and P11 back stamp) (17) | £20 | 31.00 | |
| Newport: Opened October 29th 1862 and used "A 59" together with type P12 | ||||
| 154 | "A 59" on pine 1d (which may have been used at Morant Bay), on CC ½d, 1d pair, 2d (3) and 4d, CA ½d, 1d red (2),1d blue pair (defect), 2d grey (2) and 4d, 1889 1d pair and 2d (2, faded) and postal fiscal 1d and 1879 attractive cover to Ashbourne bearing vertical strip of four lightly cancelled "A 59" and readdressed to Markeaton with circular hand stamp "1D" (38 mm. diameter) (26) | £25 | 33.00 | |
| Ocho Rios: Opened 1812 and used types T4, P2a, P3 and "A 60" with type P11 | ||||
| 155 | 1846 (Jan. 6th) E. to London with type P3 ** on reverse, "A 60" (type H) on Great Britain 4d, pine 3d, 6d and 1/- and CC 2d and 1862 (Sept.) E. to Kingston with 4d superbly struck and with * P11 c.d.s. alongside, "A 60" (type M), ½d (2), 1d (3, with pair), 2d (2), 4d and 6d and CA ½d, Id (both) and 2d (both) and 1887 envelope to Colchester with 4d cancelled "A 60" *** and with P11 back stamp *** (22) | £50 | 77.50 | |
| Photo | 156 | Great Britain used at Ocho Rios: 1859 (Feb. 4) E. to Kingston bearing 4d with light P3 date stamp overcancelled by "A 01", another P3 impression * to ** is on reverse. Foster 66. | £60 | 170.00 |
| Photo | 157 | — 1859 (Sept. 2nd) E. to Kingston with wing-margined 4d very lightly cancelled "A 60" and with P11 date stamp ** on reverse. Foster 118d, about six recorded | £60 | 55.00 |
| Old Harbour: Opened about 1774 and used types T4 (not yet recorded), P2b, P8 and "A 61" with type P11 | ||||
| 158 | 1860 (June 7th) E.L. from Kellys Pen to Mandeville, a little dog-eared, with type P8, mainly *** on face and "A 61" on pine 1d (4), 2d, 4d, 6d (2) and 1/-, CC ½d, 1d, 2d (3, with a pair) and 6d and an attractive 1870 (Nov. 8th) E.L. from Cherry Garden to Great Valley, New Port P.O. with wing-margined 3d centrally cancelled"A61" and showing P11 backstamps for Old Harbour, Mandeville to Newport, ** (17) | £30 | 37.00 | |
| Pear Tree Grove: Opened 1833 and used types T4b, P2b, P3 and "A 63" with P11 | ||||
| Photo | 159 | 1839 (April 10th) E.L. to London with "PEAR TREE GROVE", mainly *** on flap, the first recorded example of this mark. | £75 | 180.00 |
| 160 | 1845 (Sept. 18th) E.L. from Mount Hermon to London with "PEAR TREE GROVE" type P3 date stamp *** with date slug inverted on face, only six recorded by Foster | £20 | 21.00 | |
| 161 | "A 63" on pine 1d and 3d, CC 1d and 2d (3), CA ½d, 1d red and 2d grey, 1889 1d (3) and 2d (defect) and 1861 (Aug. 9th) E.L. from "Woodside, Pear Tree Grove P.O." to Spanish Town with pair of 4d cancelled "A 63" and P11 backstamp, both in an oily impression | £80 | 65.00 | |
| Pedro: Opened February 1875 and used "A 81" with type P11 | ||||
| 162 | "A 81" on CC 2d (2) and CA 2d grey and 4d and 1892 (March 7th) envelope to St. Philip, Barbados (and with "ST PHILIP/3" c.d.s. *** on face) with ½d and 1d (2) cancelled "A 80" * (the stamps have at one time started to have been roughly torn off the cover) with type P11 ** backstamp | £45 | ||
| Petersfield: Opened October 1875 and used "642" coupled with type P11 date stamp | ||||
| 163 | "642" on CC 6d, CA 1d red, 2d grey and 1889 1d and 1892 (July) envelope to Kingston with 1d *** "642" and with doubly struck P11 back stamp | £30 | 44.00 | |
| Plantain Garden River: Opened May 1850 and used types P5 and P11 (P. G. RIVER) together with "A 62" | ||||
| 164 | 1851(March 25th) E.L. from "Hordley, St Thos." to Aberdeen, N.B. and 1861 (March 29th) E.L. from Duckenfield to Kingston, both with type P5 date stamps ** to *** on flap, the earliest and latest dates for this mark according to Foster | £25 | 33.00 | |
| 165 | 1855 Great Britain 1d, straight edge at foot, with three quarters of "A62" cancellation | £20 | ||
| Photo | 166 | — 4d used on 1859 (June 14th) E.L. to Kingston, cancelled with "A 62" *** and with type P5 date stamp, mainly *** on flap, faint crease across stamp. | £200 | 175.00 |
| 167 | — 4d, wing margin *** "A 62" on small piece and "A 62" on pine 1d (2) to 1/-, CC 1d (3), 2d (2) to 6d and 1/- (3, with a pair), CA ½d, 1d red (strip of four), 2d (both) and 4d, 1889-91 1d (2), 2d and 2½d, postal fiscal 1d and 1890-91 1d and 1892 (March) envelope to Kingston with 1d cancelled "A 62" **** and "P. G. RIVER" type P11 *** back stamp (34), mainly good to fine strikes | £30 | 44.00 | |
| Port Antonio: Opened about 1774 and used types T3, T4a, T4b, P2b, P3, PI la, PI lb and "A 64" | ||||
| 168 | 1825 (March 12th) E.L. from Port Antonio to Ayr, N.B. with "PORT-ANTONIO/ JA" (type T3) *** across flap, also a used view card of 1905 showing Port Antonio and described as "the principal port of entry for American visitors" | £15 | 26.00 | |
| Photo | 169 | 1837 (June 5th) E.L. from London to a member of the 64th Regiment at Port Antonio, redirected twice to Spanish Town and back again to Port Antonio and showing "PORT ANTONIO" type T4a mainly *** used as an arrival mark, three recorded by Foster. | £45 | 38.00 |
| Photo | 170 | 1842 (March 9th) E.L. from Port Antonio to a member of the 3rd West Indian Regiment at Port Royal showing "PORT ANTONIO / JAMAICA", type P2b *** in blue, also "JAMAICA/PAID" type PD5 *** in red on face, an attractive colour combination, two recorded by Foster. | £30 | 30.00 |
| 171 | "A 64" on pine 1d (3), 3d, 6d and 1/- (2), CC ½d (2), 1d, 2d (4), 3d, 4d and 6d (2), CA ½d (2), 1d red (3), 1d blue (2), 2d red (2), 2d grey (3) and 4d (3, with a pair), 1889 1d and 2d, postal fiscal 1d, Official 1890 ½d and 1889 envelope to Kingston with 2d cancelled "A 64" ** and with P11 back stamp **, all in black, CC ½d to 6d cancelled "A 64" in blue and a small study of the Street Letter Box marks (7 items with 1934 envelope) (52) | £25 | 55.00 | |
| Port Maria: Opened about 1774 and used types T1, T3, T4a, T4b, P2a, P3 and "A 66" with P11 | ||||
| 172 | 1819 (June 7th) E.L. from Albion Estate to Edinburgh with "PORT MARA /JA" (sic) (type T3) *** across flap, together with * ` Jamaica fleuron | £25 | 26.00 | |
| 173 | 1824 (Mar. 30th) E.L. from Islington to Kingston, a little affected by climate with fine crisp "PORT MARIA" (type T4a), 1837 (Feb. 6th) E.L. from Frontier estate to Aberdeen with "PORT MARIA" (type T4b), mainly ***, both with one word on either side of join and 1844 (Oct. 5th) E.L. from Port Maria to London with superb type P3 on flap | £30 | 22.00 | |
| 174 | "A 66" on Great Britain 6d, on pine 1d to 4d, CC ½d (2), 1d, 2d (4, with pair), 3d, 4d (2), 6d (4, with a pair), CA ½d, 1d red (4, with pair), 2d red, 2d grey (3) and 4d, 1889 1d and 2d (2), postal fiscal 1d strip of three and Officials 1890-91 1d (2) and 2d and 1887 11 to Kingston with defective 2d cancelled A 66" and P11 backstamp ***, mainly clear strikes (41) | £35 | 42.00 | |
| Port Morant: Opened about 1774 and used types T3, T4, P2a and "A 65" with P11 | ||||
| 175 | "A 65" on pine 1d (2), 3d, 4d, 6d (2) and 1/-, CC ½d, 1d (two pairs), 2d (2), 3d and 6d, CA ½d, 1d red (2), 2d grey (3) and 4d and 1889 2d (faded) and 1864 part E.L. (sheet missing) to Kingston with 3d centrally cancelled "A 65" and with P11 date stamp, both ***(but a little smudged) on face, mainly clear strikes | £35 | 23.00 | |
| Port Royal: Opened 1833 and used types T4b, P2a and "A 67" together with P11 | ||||
| 176 | 1850 (Sept. 19th) E. to Glasgow with "PORT ROYAL/JAMAICA" and 1859 (Dec. 13th) E.L. from Santo Domingo to Paris with similar date stamp of Port Royal, both type P2a, ***, the latest known date recorded by Foster | £10 | 21.00 | |
| 177 | "A 67" on pine 1d, 3d, 6d (2) and 1/-, CC id,1d (2) to 6d (2) and 1/-, CA ½d, 1d red, 2d grey and 4d (2), 1889 id and id and 1890 2½d on 4d, also 1890 registered envelope to Manchester with pair 4d and 1891 registered envelope to Wimbledon with 1d and 6d, both cancelled "A 67" ** to *** and with P11 back stamps ***, mainly fine strikes (27) | £30 | 65.00 | |
| Porus: Opened about October 1846 and used type P5, P5a and "A 68" with P11 | ||||
| 178 | 1847 (Nov. 2nd) E.L. from Mandeville to Great Valley, May Hill P.O., showing superb strike of "PORUS" type P5 on flap, "A 68" on pine 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d (2) and 6d (2), CC ½d (3), 1d (4, with a pair), 2d (2), 4d (2), 6d and 1/-, CA 1d red, 2d red (2), 2d grey and 4d (3), 1889 1d (2) and 2d, 1890 2½d on 4d, postal fiscal 1d and Official 1890 1d and 1891 envelope to Colchester with ½d and 1d (2) cancelled "A 68" and with P11 back stamp ***, fair to fine strikes (36) | £50 | 62.50 | |
| Priestman's River: Opened August 1873 and used "G 16" together with P11 | ||||
| 179 | "G 16" on CC ½d, 1d (2), 2d and 6d, CA ½d, 1d blue, 1d red (2), 2d grey and 4d, 1889 1d and 2d, 1890 2½d on 4d and postal fiscal 1d, 1884 cover with 2d and 1892 cover, with 1d (2), both to Kingston cancelled "G16" * to *** and with P11 backstamp, ** to * *, mainly very clear strikes (18) | £75 | 62.50 | |
| Ramble: Opened October 10th 1857 and used types P10 and P11 with "A 69" | ||||
| 180 | "A 69" on pine 1d (2), 2d, 4d, 6d (2) and 1/- (2), CC 1d (3, with a pair) and 2d, CA 1d, 2d red and 2d grey and 1889 2d (faded), also 1884 1½d on 3d postcard (eaten into at right) to London cancelled "A 69" and with type P11 on face, * and 1892 (Mar.) envelope to Kingston with 1d cancelled "A 69" *** and P11 on reverse, **, good to fine strikes (18) | £30 | 31.00 | |
| Richmond: Opened November 1st 1863 and used "A 79" together with P11 | ||||
| 181 | CC 1d blue with almost full "A 9" cancellation where the figure "7" has fallen out | £25 | 40.00 | |
| 182 | "A 79" type J on CC 3d and 1889 1d (4, one on 1892 envelope to Kingston with P11 backstamp), good to fine strikes | £20 | 15.00 | |
| Rio Bueno: Opened 1788 and used types T3, T4, P2a, P3, P11a and P11b with "A 70" | ||||
| 183 | 1840 (Jan.) E. to London with "RIO BUENO /JAMAICA", type P2a and the earhest recorded by Foster, mainly ** and 1849 (Jan.) E. to London with "RIO BUENO" type P3 *** | £15 | 10.00 | |
| 184 | Great Britain used at Rio Bueno: 1d, vertical strip of four (one stamp damaged) used on piece with P11 c.d.s. ** and very lightly cancelled "A 70"; "A 70" on pine 1d, CC 1d, 2d, 3d and 4d, CA 1d blue and both 2d and 1889 1d (4, one used on May 1892 envelope to Kingston), the first is Foster 128c | £60 | 62.50 | |
| 185 | — 6d used on small piece superbly cancelled "A 70", the piece showing P11 c.d.s. slight vertical crease | £20 | 33.00 | |
| Rodney Hall and Linstead: Opened 1788, used T4 (not yet recorded), P2b and P6 and "A 71". Closed on November 15th 1868 and moved to Linstead | ||||
| 186 | 1842 (Nov. 1st) E.L. from Byndloss Estate to Allonby, Cumberland with "RODNEY HALL/JAMAICA", type P2b *** and woolly impressions and 1843 (Feb. 16th), similar E.L., only * both with inverted date, 1843 (Sept. 6th) E.L. from the same correspondence with manuscript "Rodney Hall PO 8th Sept 1843" on flap and 1861 (Nov. 7th) E.L. from Mount Hermon to London with type P6, mainly *** (with year above month and day), the last with adhesive removed | £25 | 55.00 | |
| 187 | "A 71" on pine 1d (2), 2d (2) to 6d and 1/- (2), CC ½d (2), 1d (2), 2d (2), 3d to 1/- (pair), CA ½d, 1d red (3), 2d red, 2d grey (2) and 4d, 1889-91 1d (2), 2d (faded) and 2½d and Official 1890-91 ½d and 1d, 1864 to large part E. to Kingston bearing three 2d with "A 71" cancel ** and type P6 c.d.s. ** to *** on face, 1873 (May 20th) and 1892 (Sept.) envelope to Kingston with 2d and 1d cancelled "A 71", both with Linstead P11 date stamps, the first on face and **, some faults, good to fine strikes (39) | £50 | 46.00 | |
| Runaway Bay: Opened 1796 and used types T4a, T4b and P2b (not yet seen). Closed about 1839 | ||||
| 188 | 1837 (Nov. 28th) E.L. from "Claremont, Runaway, St Ann's" to London, rather discoloured and "RUNAWAY BAY" (type T4b) across join, only five letters are legible and struck in red, two only are recorded by Foster | £25 | 19.00 | |
| St. Ann's Bay: Opened as St. Ann about 1774 and used types T2, T3 (St. Ann's), T4b (St. Ann's Bay), P2a (St. Anne's Bay), P3, P11a and P11b (all St. Ann's Bay) and "A 73" | ||||
| Photo | 189 | 1792 (June 27th) E.L. from St. Ann's to Aberdeen with almost albino "ST ANN" on flap as well as "IAMAICA" ** to *** (type J2), the only recorded example according to Foster. | £90 | |
| 190 | 1815 (Jan. 11th) small neat E.L. from St. Ann's Bay to Pemberton Valley, Saint Marys, very fresh and with "ST ANNS/JA" (type T3) ** across flap, 1840 (April 16th) E.L. from St. Ann's Bay to Kingston with "ST ANNE'S BAY/JAMAICA" c.d.s. type P2a *** and the earliest date recorded in Foster and 1848 (July 20th) E.L. from Kettring to London and with "ST ANNS BAY" c.d.s., type P3 *** but oily strike across flap | £40 | ||
| Photo | 191 | 1833 (April) E.L. to London, one sheet missing with superb "SAINT ANN'S BAY" (type T4b) across flap, the earliest of the two known examples. | £50 | 155.00 |
| 192 | "A 73" on pine 1d (4), 2d to 1/-, CC ½d (4, with strip of three), 1d (5, with two pairs), 2d (4, with a pair), 3d (2), 4d (2) and 6d (3, with pair), CA ½d (2), 1d blue (2), 1d red (3), 2d red (2), 2d grey (3), 3d and 4d, 1889 1d and 2d (2) and postal fiscal 1d, 1881 cover to Kingston with 2d cancelled "A 73" *** and P11 backstamp *** and 1889 envelopes to London with 1d, strip of four with heavy "A 73" and P11 backstamp (54) | £20 | 57.50 | |
| St. David: Opened in 1833 and used types T4b, P2a and "A 72" with P11 | ||||
| 193 | "A 72" on pine 1d (2), 2d (4, with a pair), 3d, 6d (2) and 1/-, CC ½d, 1d (2), 2d (2), 4d to 1/-, CA ½d (2), 1d blue (2), 1d red (3, one faded), 2d red, 2d grey and 4d (2), 1889 2d and Official 1890-91 1d and 1867 opened-out envelope to Ashbourne with 1/- and showing P11 back stamp (32) | £35 | 43.00 | |
| Salt Gut: Opened about 1774 and used type T4 and P2a (no examples known yet), P10c, P11 and "A 74". Moved to Retreat July 1st 1892 | ||||
| 194 | Great Britain used at Salt Gut: 4d and 6d, each with a wing-margin and nicely cancelled "A 74", the first a little off centre, the last with a few perf. faults | £50 | ||
| 195 | "A 74" on pine 1d, CC ½d, 1d (3, with a pair), 2d and 4d, CA 1d red, 2d (both) and 4d and 1889 1d and 2d (2, faded), good to fine strikes (14) | £20 | 16.00 | |
| Santa Cruz: Name changed from Goshen on October 1st 1883 and used "A 43" with type P11 | ||||
| 196 | "A 43" on CA ½d, 1d blue, 1d red (2), 2d red, 2d grey (2), 3d and 4d (2), 1889 1d and 2d, postal fiscal 1d, Officials 1890 1d and 1890-91 1d strip of three and 2d, 1884 (Nov. 7th) cover to Liverpool with pair of 4d cancelled "A 43" and P11 backstamp and 1891 envelope to Kingston similarly cancelled, * to *** (21) . | £40 | 26.00 | |
| Savannah-La-Mar: Opened about 1774 and used types T2 (Say La Mar), T3, T4a, T4b, all Savanna La Mar, P2b, P11a, P11b and "A 75" | ||||
| 197 | 1793 (Aug. 4th) E.L. from "Sava La Mar" to Rothesay, Bute with "SAV LA MAR" (type T2), mainly *** across flap and "IAMAICA" (type J2) *** on flap, central fihng crease and partly soiled | £15 | 10.00 | |
| 198 | 1817 (Mar. 29th) report relating to Spring Garden estate addressed to Stirling, N.B. and 1827 (May 2nd) E.L. from Westmoreland to Edinburgh, both with "SAVANNA-LA-MAR / JA" (type T3) *** across flap, the first with type F4 and the second type F6 Jamaica fleuron, mainly *** | £25 | 20.00 | |
| 199 | 1817 (June 16th) E.L. to Stirling, N.B. with "SAVANNA-LA-MAR/JA" (type T3) ** across flap and type F4 Jamaica fleuron *** on flap; 1834 (June 20th) E.L. from Hepburn to Edgbaston with "SAVANNA-LA-MAR", two strikes, one either side of seal type T4b, * to 5*, the earliest recorded by Foster and 1849 (March 8th) opened-out envelope to Black River showing type P2 date stamps of Black River 55 and Savannah La Mar *** | £20 | 15.00 | |
| Photo | 200 | Great Britain used at Savannah-La-Mar: 1858 (Aug. 24th) E. to London bearing 6d cancelled "A 01" (rather smudged) and with "SAVANNAH-LA-MAR" c.d.s. (type P2b) on face **. Foster 81a. | £60 | |
| 201 | — 1859 (April 15th) E.L. to Kingston with pair of 4d cancelled "A 75" ** to *** and with type P2b date stamp *** across flap. Photo | £6(1 | 135.00 | |
| 202 | — 1d, a rejoined block of three, each cancelled "A 75", ** | £20 | 15.00 | |
| Photo | 203 | 1861 (Sept. 7th) E. to Liverpool with vertical pair of 6d placed sideways and Pine 1d and 4d off cover, each with June 20th 1861 date, both cancelled with type P11 date stamp at the time of the loss of the "A 75" obliterator. | £75 | 140.00 |
| 204 | "A 75", type L on pine 1d to 4d (2), 6d (2) and 1/- (4), CC ½d (2), 1d, 2d (2), 3d (pair), 4d (2), 6d and 1/-, CA ½d, 1d red, 2d red, 2d grey (3, with pair) and 4d (3), 1889 1d and 2d (2, faded), 1878 E. to London with 6d and 1887 envelope to Kingston with 2d, both with P11 back stamps, mainly good to fine (36) | £25 | 32.00 | |
| Shooters Hill: Opened February 1873 and used "F 96" together with type P11 | ||||
| 205 | "F 96" on CC 1d (5, with two pairs), 2d (4, with pair), 4d, 6d and 1/-, CA 1d (both) and 2d (both), 1889-91 1d and 2½d pair, 1882 1d postcard used to Kingston and 1891 (Nov.) envelope to Kingston with pair of 1d Superbly cancelled "F 96", the last with P11 date stamp (22) | £40 | 67.50 | |
| Siloah: Opened October 1869 and used "A 46" together with type P11 | ||||
| 206 | "A 46" on CC ½d (2), 1d (3) and 2d (2), CA ½d (3), 1d red, 2d (both) and 4d (2), 1889 1d and 2d (faded) and two 1892 envelopes to Kingston, one with 1d pair, the other with 1d, both cancelled "A 46" and with type P11 back stamps, ** to *** (20) | £25 | 32.00 | |
| Southfield: Opened August 1875 and used "647" together with type P11 | ||||
| 207 | "647" on CC 1d and 2d (2), CA ½d, 1d red, 2d (both) and 4d, 1889 1d and 2d (fault) and 1891 envelope to Kingston with 1d cancelled "647" and P11 back stamp, mainly fine (11) | £20 | 23.00 | |
| Spanish Town: Opened about 1773 and used types T1, T3a, T3b, T4, P1, P2a, P2b, P11 and "A 76" | ||||
| 208 | 1789 (April 11th) EL. from Spanish Town to "Rothsay, Bute" and 1796 (Jan. 29th) E.L. from "Trelawny" to Dumfries, both with "SPANISH/TOWN" ** on reverse, one 31X12 mm. and the other 42X13 mm. | £20 | 31.00 | |
| 209 | 1805 (Dec. 21st) E.L. and 1807 (Apr. 26th) E.L. from the same correspondence to London both with "SPANISH TOWN/JA" (type T3a) ** across flap, 1827 (June 9th) E.L. to Vere with "SPANISH TOWN" (type 4a) *** on reverse, 1836 (June 11th) E.L. to Great Valley, May Hill P.O. with "JU 18/1836" strike of type P1, 1842-57 four E. or E.L. showing type P26 date stamp, mainly *** one on face with "JAMAICA/PAID" and 1861 (Nov. 19th) E.L. to Kingston with m/s "1" and with type P11 on face, on reverse is the last recorded date for Kingston c.d.s., type K8 | £40 | 30.00 | |
| 210 | 1813 (March 16th) E.L. from Lucea to Glasgow and 1819 (15th April and 7th May) E.L. from Gameserach to Rozelle, Ayr, N.B., both with "SPANISH-TOWN/JA" on reverse *** and showing both types of the handstamp (types T3a and T3b) | £20 | 15.00 | |
| 211 | Great Britain used at Spanish Town: 4d, three quarter strike of "A 76" and "A 76" type H on pine 1d (5), 2d to 4d (2), 6d (2) and 1/- (2) and CC 3d, also 1864 (May 10th) E. with 1d cancelled "A 76" and with P11 date stamp on face *** but a little soiled, "A 76", type O on CC ½d (2), 1d, 2d (6, with a pair), 4d to 1/-, CA ½d, 1d blue, 1d red (4, with a pair), 2d and 4d, 1889-91 1d (2), 2d and 2½d, 1890 2½d on 4d, postal fiscal 1d, Official 1890 1d (2) and 1890-91 id (2), 1d and 2d and 1880 large envelope to Ashbourne with 2d (2) and three 4d and showing P11 date stamp on reverse (53) | £40 | 52.50 | |
| 212 | — 1d pair and 4d used together on 1859 (Feb. 10th) envelope to London, addressee’s name and address inked out, each stamp cancelled "½" in black and over cancelled "A 01", Foster 82. Photo | £80 | 175.00 | |
| Photo | 213 | — 6d with clear "1" paid mark and overcancelled "A 01" Foster 82a. | £25 | 37.00 |
| Spur Tree: Renamed from May Hill March 2nd 1885 and used "A 53" with type P11 | ||||
| 214 | "A 53" original on CA ½d (2) and 1889 1d (2, one on 1892 (May) envelope to Kingston with P11 *** backstamp) and "A 53" renewal on CA ½d, 1d, 2d and 4d, 1889-91 1d, 2d and 2½d and Official 1890 1d and 1892 (April) envelope to Kingston with 1d and showing P11 backstamp, mainly fine strikes (13) | £30 | 32.00 | |
| Stewart Town: Opened October 1850 and used types P6 and "A 77" with P11 | ||||
| 215 | Great Britain used at Stewart Town: wing-margined 4d with "A 77" *** and "A 77" on pine 1d (2), 3d to 1/-, CC ½d, 1d (3, with a pair), 2d (3) to 6d, CA ½d, 1d red (3), 2d red, 2d grey (2) and 4d, 1889 2d and postal fiscal 1d, mainly fine strikes (27) | £50 | 36.00 | |
| Photo | 216 | — 1859 (June 24th) envelope to London (and readdressed locally by means of 1d) bearing 1d (2) and 4d cancelled "A 77", cover is rather soiled and three stamps a little to much creased but still full of character, uncleaned P11 c.d.s. appears on face. | £150 | |
| Stony Hill: Opened June 5th 1890 and used "A 41" together with temporary rubber date stamp | ||||
| Photo | 217 | "A 41" in purple ink used on 1889 1d and Official 1890 ½d, strip of four (very rare) (also in black on CA 1d, 2d and 4d, used at Golden Spring) and 1892 (April 27th) envelope to Kingston with 1d lightly cancelled "A 41" and with temporary circular rubber datestamp (with manuscript date) across flap at back, the last date recorded by Nicholson. | £100 | 190.00 |
| Trinityville: Opened 1878 and used "A.83" together wth type P11 | ||||
| 218 | "A.83" on CC 1d (2), CA 2d (fault) and 4d and 1889 1d and 1884 (July 3rd) envelope to Kingston with 2d heavily cancelled "A 83" and with two strikes of P11 backstamp **, cover a little damaged near stamp | £50 | ||
| Up Park Camp: Opened April 29th 1884 and used "A 38" with temporary rubber date stamp. Moved to Cross Roads January 4th 1909 | ||||
| Photo | 219 | 1884 (May 9th) opened out envelope to Eccles bearing 4d cancelled "A 38" *** and with clear rectangular temporary rubber date stamp with manuscript date on flap, also CA 1d with light "A 38". | £75 | 165.00 |
| Vere and Alley: Opened about 1788 and used types T3, T4 (no example seen), P2a and "A 78" with type P11. Moved to Alley in 1874 | ||||
| 220 | 1844 (Oct. 6th) cover with enclosure headed Ramble to Stirling with light woolly type P2a "VERE" c.d.s. in blue on reverse, six recorded by Foster in this colour, 1863 (May 8th) large part E. to London with P2a in black, ** and two 1872 E.L. with adhesives to Vere and bearing type P11 c.d.s. of arrival, ** to ,*** | £30 | 22.00 | |
| Photo | 221 | Great Britain used at Vere: 1d, strip of four with ironed-out creases used on 1859 (May 24th) entire to Kingston with light to legible "A 78", one stamp just tied and with type P2a date stamp ** on reverse. Foster 136d (no other strip recorded). | £100 | 220.00 |
| Photo | 222 | — 4d with *** slightly smudged strike of "A 78" used on 1859 (Jan. 26th) O.H.M.S. E., rather worm eaten and reinforced to keep it intact, addressed to Spanish Town and with type P2a Vere back stamp, *. Foster 136e. (two recorded, the other to Kingston). | £75 | 65.00 |
| 223 | "A 78" on pine 1d to 6d (2) and 1/- (4), CC ½d (2), 1d (2), 2d (2), 3d, 4d (2), 6d and 1/-, CA ½d, 1d blue, 1d red (2), 2d red, 2d grey (2) and 4d (pair), 1889-91 1d, 2d (4) and 2½d, Official 1890 1d registered book post item to Derby with 1d and 6d lightly cancelled "A 78" and with hght "VERE" type P11 on face and 1882 (June), 1891 and 1892 envelopes, all to Kingston with ½d (2) and 1d, all cancelled "A 78" and showing Alley P11 date stamps on face or on reverse (43) | £50 | 65.00 | |
| Watson's Hill: Opened December 15th 1872 and used "F 95" together with type P11 | ||||
| Photo | 224 | "F 95" on pine 1d (very rare), CC ½d (2), 1d (5, with two pairs), 2d, (pair and strip of three), 3d (pair), 4d (2) to 1/-, CA ½d (3, with pair), 1d red (pair). 2d red, 2d grey (3), 3d (2) and 4d, 1889-91 1d (3), 2d (4, with pair) and 2½d (pair), 1900 1d, 1901 1d, also 1d blue CC pair with additional P11 c.d.s., 1882 piece with six 2d and pair of 6d and 1896 envelope to London with 2½d, mostly *** strikes (53). | £35 | 100.00 |
| Unallocated | ||||
| Photo | 225 | "E" on CC 1d pair and single, 2d (3, one superb) and 4d, mainly fine strikes. | £40 | 28.00 |
| Type P11 and P12 date stamps | ||||
| 226 | An attempt to complete these two types on adhesives or postal stationery with forty-eight out of he possible ninety-four types or post offices and including 1892 Id postcard from Claremont, 1885 1d postcard from Gayle, 1909 envelope from Green Island and 1884 1d postcard from Santa Cruz with issues up to K.G. V but mainly, of course, on Q.V. It includes Clark,s Town in blue (1900). (100) | £25 | 62.50 | |
| The later circular date stamps | ||||
| 227 | 1882-1963 a collection of circular date stamps arranged roughly alphabetically from Aberdeen to Yallahs with many full strikes on piece and with forty-six covers, postcards or wrappers, a very few are Q.E. (1165) | £30 | 75.00 | |
| Temporary Rubber date stamps | ||||
| 228 | 1890 Pratville on 1d and 4d and Nicholson types 8 and 9 for Bowden (3), Constant Spring (5, with pair of id on piece), Enfield (fault), Llandewey on Id pair (20.7.96 and rare), Lambs River, Lime Hall (2), Montpelier, Old England and Williamsfield, part strikes on stamps off paper | £60 | 57.50 | |
| Photo | 229 | 1892 (April 24th) cover to Kingston with large oval of "ALLIGATOR POND" on 1889 1d, also part strike on another 1d (Jan. 1891 date). | £30 | 55.00 |
| 230 | 1901-13 Nicholson’s types 10 to 16 for Myrtle Bank (2), Titchfield, Giddy Hall, Race Course, Coleyville, St. Peters, Long Bay, Lodge and Liguanea (2), seven on piece or fragment and in all but one most or all of the post office name is present | £40 | 32.00 | |
| 231 | 1915-22 Nicholson's types 17 to 21 for Myer's Wharf (3), Grange Lane, Chalky Hill, Golden Grove, Inverness (poor), Keith, Lucky Hill, Union Hill, Victoria Town and Wood Hall, all but four on piece or fragment and most with full or nearly , full impressions | £60 | 50.00 | |
| 232 | 1923-60 a selection of Nicholson's type 22 and later for Bethel Town, Bellas Gate, Direct Cable (3), Garrison, Munro College, Pembroke Hall (2, one on Cayman Id and id used as postage dues), St. Pauls, Sligoville, Treasure Beach and , White Sands Beach, all but two on piece or fragment and seven are complete or almost complete impressions, * to *** | £40 | ||
| 233 | 1926 (Oct. 8th) envelope to Bristol with ½d and 1d sharing "PEMBROKE HALL" *** | £15 | 27.00 | |
| 234 | 1929 (Aug.) and 1929 (Oct. 12th) registered covers from Beeston Spring and Trout Hall respectively and from the same correspondence to Bristol, both showing transfer of registered labels (from Hope and Titchfield respectively), the first a light but still legible impression | £30 | 50.00 | |
| 235 | 1930 (May 30th) registered envelopes to Bristol with ½d and four 1d bearing two *** strikes of "CAVALIERS", one partly off cover | £15 | 33.00 | |
| 236 | 1939 (March 1st) registered envelope to Bristol with "ALLMAN TOWN", mainly *** and 1942 (April 1st) O.H.M.S. envelope to Kingston with oval double ring "GIBRALTAR CAMP" date stamp ** in violet and single ring "GIBRALTAR/ CAMP" ** in black, as well as "OFFICIAL/Crown/FREE" ' in violet | £l5 | 15.00 | |
| The Handstamps and Cancellations of Kingston Opened before 1774 and used types T1, K1-K12 and "A 01" (see separate section for these last two groups) | ||||
| The Early Handstamps | ||||
| 237 | 1791 (Mar. 12th) E.L. from England to Jamaica with "KING /STON" (type T1a) on reverse, only the "K" and "ST" are really legible, seven only recorded and used as ship letter markings on incoming mail landed from private ships | £10 | 14.00 | |
| Photo | 238 | 1807 (Apr. 9th) E.L. from Woodhall estate to Castle Douglas, Dumfriesshire with "KINGSTON/ 11 APR 1807" half circular date stamp, " to *** (partly obscured by London arrival) on reverse and double framed oval "SHIP LETTER/Crown/ JAMAICA", faint and with hole in centre and similar type hand stamp for Dover ** to***; one of two recorded covers mentioned by Foster (type K1) and described page 81 | £75 | |
| 239 | 1824-57 a collection of E., E.L. or envelopes illustrating Foster types K2 to K8 and including 1824 "SAVANNA-LA-MAR" * to ** "SANTA-MARTHA" (Colombia) *** , "SP 1845", type P2 for Dry Harbour, Montego Bay, May Hill, Bath and Goshen (4), ** to *** (28) | £30 . | 46.00 | |
| "A 01" obliterators | ||||
| 240 | Type A (small): Great Britain used at Kingston: 1d perf. 14 rejoined strip of three, 4d pair and 6d (2, both with wing-margin and used on small piece), * to *** strikes | £15 | 13.00 | |
| 241 | — ditto, 4d pair and two singles and 6d (2) and pine 1d (4), 2d (2), 3d, 4d (2), 6d (3) and 1/-, mainly ** to *** strikes (19) | £15 | 29.00 | |
| 242 | - ditto, 1d pair and 6d used on May 3rd 1860 E. and 4d pair (defective) used on March 28th 1860 E.L. both from the same correspondence to "Say. La Mar", single rate inland letters to addresses over 100 miles from Kingston two stamps crossed by filing creases. Foster 8a and 8b, the first described as unique, the second with three recorded | £70 | 65.00 | |
| Photo | 243 | — ditto, 6d pair lightly cancelled on April 3rd 1860 front and part back to Liverpool. Foster 9g, four recorded as existing. | £50 | |
| 244 | - ditto, 6d used on 1858 (June 12th) E. to Liverpool, lightly and clearly cancelled | £20 | 30.00 | |
| 245 | — ditto, as last, a wing margined example lightly cancelled on 1859 (Feb. 10th) folded E.L. to London, faint crease through stamp | £20 | ||
| 246 | Type B (duplex): Great Britain used at Kingston: 4d (2), 6d and 1/-, pine 1d to 6d (3), 1/- (2) and CC 3d (Apr. or Sep. 8 1870 date), ** to *** strikes | £60 | 42.00 | |
| 247 | — ditto, 1d pair and 4d (damaged) (Foster 17, described as unique), 4d pair on piece (Foster 16b, two recorded) and 6d on F. to London (Foster 17a, three known), 6d (2, one on E.L. to Edinburgh, one on piece) and 1/- (3, with a pair on 1870 F. and a single on 1869 large piece), ** to superb strikes | £60 | 46.00 | |
| 248 | — ditto, 4d two copies, one used on May 23rd 1859, the other on Sept. 19th 1859 E. from the same correspondence to Four Paths and showing Clarendon type P2 backstamp ** to ***, the last with stamp creased by filing. Foster 16 | £40 | 31.00 | |
| 249 | — ditto, 6d used on March 24th 1860 E. to Aberdeen, N.B. fine and lightly cancelled Foster 19 | £25 | 70.00 | |
| 250 | Type C ("A 01", "A 01" duplex): On Pine 1d (straight edge) and 6d, the last on March 10th 1861 E. to Edinburgh (filing creases across address)** to *** strikes | £25 | 170.00 | |
| 251 | Types D to G, a collection illustrating the differences with type D on pine 1d (5, two pairs), 2d (2) to 4d (3), 6d (3) and 1/- (3) and CC 3d and 4d, type E on pine 1d (3), 2d, 4d (2) and 1/- and CC ½d (3), 1d (2), 2d (3), 3d (3), 4d (2), 6d (2), 1/- (2) and 2/-, type F on CC ½d 4, with a pair), 1d (2), 2d (2), 3d (2), 4d (3) to 2/-, CA 1d blue (2), 2d red (2) and 4d (2) and postal fiscal 1d and type G on CC ½d (3, with a pair), 1d, 2d (2), 3d, 4d (3), 6d, 1/- (2) and 5/-, CA 1d blue (3, with a pair), 2d (3, with a pair) and 4d (2) and postal fiscal 1d, mainly ** to *** strikes (93) | £25 | 32.00 | |
| 252 | Type D (small round letters and thick bars), 1863-75 part E., F. or E.L. with 4d (3) on E. to London, Id on E. to Spanish Town; 1d, 2d pair and 1/-(fault) on 1865 E.L. to Germany, colourful and three 1/- used on separate items (11) | £45 | 65.00 | |
| 253 | Type E (small narrow letters and thick bars): 1871 (Sept.) E. to Spanish Town with 2d 1873 (Oct.) E. to Belize with strip of three 2d. 1879 E. to Rouen with 4d, and two 1874 E.L. or E. with three 1/- values all CC watermark * to *** strikes | £45 | 85.00 | |
| 254 | Types F (large thick letters and thick bars) 1877, 1880, 1881 and 1882 envelopes with five 2d and one 6d value, two locally addressed, one to U.S.A. and one to Birmingham, ** to *** strikes | £20 | 44.00 | |
| 255 | Type G (medium thinner letters and thick bars): 1877 envelope to USA with 3d pair, 1879 envelope to London with 6d, 1880 al to Myrtle Bank with 1d, 1884 envelope to Ashbourne with 4d and a piece with two 6d showing the earliest known date | £35 | 42.00 | |
| 256 | Foster type K9a 1862-63 c.d.s. on 1d, 4d and 6d, 1876 and later Kingston date stamps (17), three in blue (one on 1904 postcard from Hagly Gap) and four 1965-67 rubber date stamps, also "A 01" used at London Foreign Branch Office after 1884 on G.B. K.E. 1d (3, including 1902 piece and 1904 envelope), on Sweden, block of ten 1 Ore and two others (39) | £25 | 75.00 | |
| 257 | Street Letter Boxes: A small collection with 1891 local envelope with diamond "STREET/ LETTER BOX/ JAMAICA" *** , second type reading "STREET LETTER BOX/ KINGSTON JAMAICA" (41, with two 1900 envelopes), third type "STREET LETTER BOX KINGSTON /JAMAICA" (19, with 1902 envelope) and fourth type as third type but taller letters (15), mainly fine, also slogans (38, some incomplete and with five envelopes) and meter stamps (3, from 1937) (102) | £75 | 67.50 | |
| "SHIP LETTER" Handstamps and maritime mail | ||||
| Photo | 258 | 1801 (Apr. 11th) E.L. to London with double ring oval "Ship Letter / Crown/ JAMAICA" (Foster SL1), a light legible impression with similar type for Deal, a stronger strike crossed by letter fold, the earliest date recorded by Foster. | £50 | 55.00 |
| 259 | 1809 (18th Jan.) E.L. to Beverley, Yorkshire, bearing a list of slaves on Green Vale Plantation, with *** strike of the same Jamaica ship letter. Photo | £100 | 85.00 | |
| 260 | 1834 (Jan. 25th) E.L. from Kingston to Montego Bay with "KINGSTON / SHIP LETTER" (SL2 but without date in centre) *** and with what appears to be "P 6d" in blue crayon in centre, heavy filing crease does not detract. Photo | £125 | 135.00 | |
| Photo | 261 | 1839 (Dec. 3rd) E.L. from Ayr "p the "Fanny", Capt. Campbell" to Great Valley, Manchester with "K I NGSTON / SHIP LETTER" (SL3) ** to *** for Feb. 7th 1840, two months earlier than Foster. | £45 | 90.00 |
| Photo | 262 | 1840 (Dec. 23rd) E.L. from Panama to London with "KINGSTON / NOV 27 / 1840 / SHIP LETTER" (SL4) *** on face. | £90 | 140.00 |
| Photo | 263 | 1844 (Sept. 24th) E. from Guayaquil, Ecuador with m/s "Forwarded by your most obdt. servts. Mickle Cox & Co" to Panama (with handstruck chamfered "PANAMA/ FORWARDED BY FREDERICK W. BYRNE" ***), thence to Jamaica where it received "JAMAICA / SHIP LETTER" (SL 5) *** and Kingston date stamp, an interesting cover. | £120 | 160.00 |
| Photo | 264 | 1845 (July 16th) E.L. from Springfield, Ill. to Spanish Town and readdressed to Mount Vernon, Ohio, first missent to Jamaica, U.S.A. and with manuscript "Missent to Toowanda", directed to Montego Bay via New York receiving Sep. 17th on face and Sep. 20th on reverse (P2 c.d.s.) as well as the rare framed "Montego Bay/SHIP LETTER" (SL 8) ** to ***, thence back to Baltimore, only eight recorded | £300 | 310.00 |
| Photo | 265 | 1848 (Nov. 13th) E.L. from Salem, NC "via Baltimore per paquet Glamorgan" to Lititz, Mandeville Post Office, Manchester Parish with framed "Saint Anns Bay / SHIP LETTER", a *** but rather overinked impression across flap (SL8) and with Mandeville P2 backstamp ** | £250 | 230.00 |
| Photo | 266 | 1850 (March 29th) E.L. to the Vice Consul for Mexico at New York and from J. A. Garcia del Rio, the forwarding agent showing "KINGSTON-JAMAICA / PAID" (PD6) *** in red, unframed "JAMAICA / SHIP LETTER" (SL5) *** and framed circular "10". | £90 | 140.00 |
| Photo | 267 | 1871 (Feb. 25th) cover to Kingston without mark of origin and showing framed "SHIP LETTER" with chamfered corners (SL10), ***, two years earlier than recorded by Foster. | £100 | 80.00 |
| 268 | 1880 (Feb. 15th) French peace and commerce 35c. on small piece with "KINGSTON/ 15 FEVR/80/PAQ. FR F" *** on small piece, one other example known; also diamond of dots on CC 1d part "STEAMSHIP 10" on 4d pine and three others, two described as forged "A 65" and "A 89" mailboat cancels | £50 | 65.00 | |
| 269 | 1897-1937 a collection with various Great Britain and West Indies adhesives with Kingston date stamps including two envelopes and other paquebot cancellations on Jamaican stamps with San Juan, Hamilton, Cristobal, Belize, Nassau, New York and Bristol with "POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS", "OCEAN MAILS" and ship's names (Lady Rodney, Connector ,Lady Somers, Haiti and Cavina), most are philatelic (50) | £25 | 16.00 | |
| 270 | 1903 (c.) – 35 a collection with "POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS" on three Arms values, incomplete strikes, double ring "PAQUEBOT / KINGSTON JAMAICA" (6 items), "PAQUEBOT-K INGSTON / JAMAICA" (16 items with five envelopes) with "OCEAN MA ILS" , ships names ("Lady Somers" (2) and "Connector") and machine timed type with "PAQUEBOT" (3 on pieces), mostly G.B. West Indies or South American adhesives (58) | £15 | 21.00 | |
| 271 | 1903 (May 11th) attractive printed black and red Elder Dempster envelope from Kingston to Bristol to commemorate this first direct service to Jamaica from Avonmouth, also 1845 bill of lading and 1960 commemorative National Maritime Museum envelope | £25 | 30.00 | |
| 272 | 1912-65 a collection with Canadian National Steamships envelopes (3) and pieces (3) with marks for Connector (2), Bayano, Lady Somers (2) and Lady Rodney, Colombian Line (Haiti), United Fruit Company with Purser marks for Carrillo, Metapan (3), Santa Marta (4, one 1931 envelope), Sixaola (2, one 1926 envelope), Calamares and Quirigua (1932 envelope), Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., buckle type "Posted on High Seas" on 1901 id on piece and oval date stamp "R.M.S.P. ARAGUAYA/ POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS" On 1929 envelope, Standard Fruit "CEIBA/ PURSER" (1929 envelope), 1912 "U.S. SEA POST" and 1965 Empress of England envelope (44) | £40 | 26.00 | |
| 273 | 1923-35 cover with 1923 cover to London showing "OCEAN MAILS/ EX T.S.S. CORONADO" and "SHIP LETTER/ AVONMOUTH" ***, 1931 "M. S. Colombia" and 1934-35 cover with "OCEAN MAILS S.S. "CAVINA" ", "CAMITO" and framed "OCEAN MAILS/EX ARIGUANI", all ***, all Elders and Fyffes vessels | £30 | 46.00 | |
| "PAID" Handstamps | ||||
| Photo | 274 | 1824 (Sept. 10th) E.L. from Montego Bay "p H.M. Pkt Frolic" to London with crisp "JAMAICA/13 SE/1824/PAID" (PD3) as well as "MONTEGO BAY/JA" ** to *** across flap and with manuscript "Paid Inland 2.6 Packet 3.11/5/71". | £50 | 44.00 |
| Photo | 275 | 1838 (Aug.) E.L. from Kingston to Buckingham with "JAMAICA/AU 14/ 1838/ PAID" (PD 3), mainly *** but rather watery ink, on face. | £35 | 31.00 |
| Photo | 276 | 1839 (Feb. 4th) E.L. from Port Royal to London with "POST/PAID" (PD 10)*** on face with matching "PORT ROYAL" (T4) across flap, a httle soiled and torn but the only example recorded by Foster. | £200 | 340.00 |
| 277 | 1841 and 1846 examples of "JAMAICA/PAID" (PD5) and 1867 E.L. for PD5a, 1848 (Jan. 7th, the earliest recorded in Foster and May) with "KINGSTON-JAMAICA/ date/A/PAID" and without "A" 1847 (Sept. 8th) earliest recorded by Foster, 1853 and 1860 (2), PD6 and PD6a, 1841 E.L. from Falmouth to London with red ink manuscript "I.P. Paid 8" (crossed through) and 1900 Falls 1d with central "PAID" double ring date stamp, ** to *** | £40 | 57.50 | |
| Photo | 278 | 1848 (Oct. 30th) E.L. to "Spa Town" with circular "PAID/8d" (PD 14) *** in red about eight known. | £80 | 95.00 |
| 279 | 1852 (Nov. 8th) E.L. from Mount Nebo, Guys Hill to London showing "MONEAGUE" type P2 c.d.s. *** on face and "KINGSTON-JAMAICA/ PAID" (PD6) crossed out by hand and "JAMAICA PAID" (PD5) struck instead, ***, slightly discoloured in centre | £25 | ||
| Photo | 280 | 1857 (July 23rd) copy of "The Colonial Standard and Jamaica Despatch" folded to fit the album page and addressed to Birmingham, shows "KINGSTON-JAMAICA/PAID" and "1" in vermilion, " to *** (PD6a and PD8). | £100 | 82.50 |
| Photo | 281 | 1861 (June 4th) local Spanish Town circular defaced by what appears to have been an object similar in shape to the base of a brandy glass with a small base (which is beginning to break the surface of the item) obscuring type P11 c.d.s., but well away from superb strike of "½" (PD7) in red, described by Foster as unique. | £100 | 90.00 |
| Photo | 282 | 1875 (Apr. 24th) E. per "Venezuelan" to London bearing 1d and 2d CC values and showing "1½" (PD9) *** in red on face, Kingston date stamp and Liverpool "BR. PACKET" c.d.s., no sign of the usual ship letter marking. | £35 | 70.00 |
| Photo | 283 | 1878 (Nov.) envelope from Mandeville to Aylesford, Nova Scotia, with "JAMAICA¬PAID/5 NO 1878" in framed oblong (30X10mm.), light *** impression in red | £50 | 42.00 |
| "TO PAY" Handstamps | ||||
| Photo | 284 | 1843 (Oct. 7th) E.L. from Spanish Town readdressed to Tadcaster and showing framed step-type "L.V.O./POSTAGE NOT PAID/TO LONDON" ***. | £30 | 22.00 |
| Photo | 285 | 1847 (May 18th) E.L. from Kingston to May Hill with "6" (TP1) ***, also 1845 (Aug.) E.L. from the same correspondence with manuscript "6". | £50 | 48.00 |
| Photo | 286 | 1848 (Oct. 22nd) E.L. from Kingston to Spanish Town with "4" (TP1) ***, crossed by light filing crease, also 1857 (July 18th) E.L. from Kingston to Mandeville with manuscript "4". | £80 | 75.00 |
| Photo | 287 | 1849 (May 8th) and 1849 (Dec. 22nd) envelope and E.L. from the same correspondence to London, both with "1/-" (TP2) ***, one just crossed by filing crease. | £30 | 21.00 |
| 288 | 1868 E. from Kingston to Bordeaux with French accountancy "G.B/2F" *** and Kingston backstamp | £20 | 19.00 | |
| Photo | 289 | 1871 (April 29th) cover from St. Thomas to Kingston showing "ST THOMAS/ PAID" c.d.s. * to *** in red and "1" (TP3) *** in black, This cover is illustrated by Foster on page 111. | £25 | 42.00 |
| "COMMERCIAL ROOMS" and Forwarding Agents' Handstamps | ||||
| Photo | 290 | 1818 (3rd Oct.) E.L. from Kingston to London with “Commercial & Rooms" and "Kingston, Jamaica" (CR2) and (A) struck separately and lightly across flap of cover and showing on face step-type "FALMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" *** in red, about four known. | £150 | 270.00 |
| 291 | 1820 (27th Nov.) E.L. from Havana to London with manuscript "Forwarded by yr. obt. servants H. Cohen Jr" (Fostex 6) and with Jamaica fleuron (F5a) just over flap ***, 1823 (6th Dec.) E.L. from Port-au-Prince to London with manuscript "Recd & Ford by yr. mo. obt. servts. Wm. Smart & Co. Aux Cayes 17th December 1823" and with Jamaica fleuron ** across join and 1829 (12th May) E.L. from Santiago de Cuba to London with manuscript "Received at Kingston June 16th and forwarded 20th June 1829 by yr. obed servts. Longman & Short" (Foster 2), the last with "COMMERCIAL ROOMS" (CR6) * to ** across flap and "SHIP LETTER/ LIVERPOOL" ** on reverse | £40 | 100.00 | |
| Photo | 292 | 1821 (7th May) from The Cottage, St. Andrews "p. Sappho" to London with double framed "COMMERCIAL ROOMS/Kingston Jamaica" (CR3) *** and "HASTINGS / SHIP LETTER" (S3) step-type ***; unfortunately the item has been made somewhat unsightly but the name and part of the address having been heavily inked out. | £50 | 36.00 |
| Photo | 293 | 1822 (9th March) E.L. "p. H.M.S. Nautilus" from Kingston to London with "COMMERCIAL ROOMS/KINGSTON JAMAICA" (CR4) mainly *** and with step-type "PORTSMOUTH/ SHIP LETTER" cover to *** . | £60 | 110.00 |
| Photo | 294 | 1829 (6th July) E.L. from St. Andrews "p. Ship Thames Capt. Rigmatoin" to London with "COMMERCIAL ROOMS" (CR6) " across flap and with step-type "DEAL / SHIP LETTER" ** on face. | £50 | |
| 295 | 1830 (14th June) E.L. "p. ship Henry Davidson" and 1831 (12th April) E.L. both from Kingston to London, the first with "KINGSBRIDGE / SHIP LETTER" *** across flap, the second with similar type but for Ramsgate *** on face, both with * to ** strikes of CR7 on reverse | £60 | 52.50 | |
| Photo | 296 | 1833 (17th July) E.L. to London with c. "COMMERCIAL/ KINGSTON /JAMAICA / BUILDINGS" (CR7) *** together with step-type "LIVERPOOL/ SHIP LETTER'', mainly ***, both on flap. | £70 | 46.00 |
| Photo | 297 | 1838 (22nd March) E.L. from Kingston to Edinburgh with c. "COMMERCIAL/ KINGSTON/ JAMAICA/ BUILDINGS" *** on flap. | £70 | 46.00 |
| Photo | 298 | 1840 (28th Oct.) E.L. from Kingston to Warwick, Bermuda, with "COMMERCIAL/ NOV. 14/KINGSTON/JAMAICA / 1840/BUILDINGS" (CR8), a light yet clear strike of the sub-type, earlier than that recorded by Foster; no other postal markings, two worm holes do not detract from this clean E.L. | £70 | 70.00 |
| Photo | 299 | 1851 (15th Feb.) E.L. from Cartagena to New York, endorsed "via Panama" and with chamfered "FORWARDED BY / J. A. GARCIA DEL RIO / KINGSTON, JAMAICA" (FAC5), superb on face. | £90 | 125.00 |
| Photo | 300 | 1871 (4th Nov.) E.L. from Santiago de Cuba to Bordeaux endorsed "via Jamaica" with "G.B. 2F" accountancy mark on face and superb oval "DAVIDSON COLTHIRST & CO. /FORWARDED BY/KINGSTON JAMAICA" (FACT) across flap. Foster 14b. | £100 | 160.00 |
| Transit Handstamps | ||||
| 301 | 1820 (28th Jan.) E.L. from Lima to London showing "JAMAICA" fleuron datestamp (F5) ** across join and 1833 (21st Aug.) E.L. from Panama to London with Kingston datestamp (K4) *** on reverse | £25 | 17.00 | |
| Photo | 302 | 1826 (8th Nov.) E.L. from Mexico to London showing "MEXICO" fleuron *** applied in purple at Kingston (Foster TR1, RL HS 21, Vol. V p. 721) with traces of offset black ink in centre and also "OZ. at 12/- per OZ." ***. | £150 | 110.00 |
| Photo | 303 | 1840 (17th April) E.L. from Ocana to London with "CARTHAGENA" fleuron in purple *** (Foster TR2, RL H.S.11, Vol. V p. 712) and with Kingston datestamp *** on reverse. | £100 | 115.00 |
| Photo | 304 | 1840 (27th July) a four-page E.L. headed "Bogota Diary 1840" with same Carthagena and Kingston markings ***. | £125 | 170.00 |
| Photo | 305 | 1842 (15th Feb.) E.L. from Panama to London with oval "PANAMA/ FRANCA" with stars *** in red and "PANAMA" (RL type PH, p. 713, Vol. V) superb on face and Kingston datestamp (hole in impression) on reverse. | £50 | 120.00 |
| Photo | 306 | 1843 (10th May) E. from Panama to London with brilliant "PANAMA/ FRANCA" *** in red and "PANAMA" (PH) ** in black on face and with Kingston datestamp on reverse. | £50 | 145.00 |
| Photo | 307 | 1844 (30th March) E.L. from Ocana to London with oval "OCANA / FRANCA" (34mm. wide) with "CARTHAGENA" handstamp alongside, superb in vermilion and with Kingston datestamp on reverse. Illustrated by Foster on page 118. | £200 | 410.00 |
| Photo | 308 | 1845 (12th March) E.L. from Panama to London with c. "SOUTH AMERICA VIA PANAMA" (RL HS8, p. 713, Vol. V) ** to *** on face and with Kingston datestamp on reverse. E.L. is a little torn, a rare handstruck. | £100 | 340.00 |
| 309 | 1891 8c. envelope from Mendoza (Argentina) to Bermuda, re-addressed to England with "JAMAICA — TRANSIT" (in three lines) and 1892 envelope from Barranquilla to London with 10c. Colombian adhesive and with two strikes of the same Transit handstamp but a different type, ** to *** | £25 | 33.00 | |
| 310 | 1893 (July) Leeward Is. 2½d cover from Tortola to Turks Is. with "JAMAICA — TRANSIT" (3 lines) *** on face as well as departure and receiving c.d.s. and 1894 envelope from Adelaide to Jamaica, Long Island missent to Jamaica, West Indies and with similar but different type of transit marking, mainly *** | £25 | 70.00 | |
| Miscellaneous Instructional Markings | ||||
| Too Late | ||||
| 311 | 1824 (8th Nov.) E.L. relating to the Orange Hill estate to Wheatfield, Ayr, N.B., with "JAMAICA/ NO 15/ 1824/ TOO LATE" *** but smudged and the earliest date mentioned by Foster for TL2, about nine recorded | £20 | 32.00 | |
| Photo | 312 | 1826 E. endorsed "By the Jamaica Packet" to Brighton, re-addressed to Scotland with "JAMAICA/ AU 16/1826/F" (TL1) *** in green and applied at Falmouth. | £175 | |
| 313 | 1829 (7th Sep.) E. to Edinburgh, stain at left just clear of "JAMAICA/ 7 Sep (in manuscript) 829 (with I inserted by hand) TOO LATE" ** to ***. This is illustrated in Foster (page 121, the handstamp has been assisted) | £15 | 21.00 | |
| 314 | 1851 E.L. from Rodney Hall to London with "TOO LATE" (TL3) *** crossed by filing crease (illustrated by Foster on p. 121), also 1891 1d on 1d postcard from Kingston to the Constant Spring Hotel with "TOO LATE" *** in quarter circle and a larger type of this on 1900 1d Falls | £25 | 100.00 | |
| Unpaid | ||||
| Photo | 315 | 1851 Dec.) E.L. fxom Cruz "BRITISH 25", "PAID", (2nd New York to Vera with oval / New Orleans and Kingston Jamaica Paid c.d.s., ** to *** in red and "No 2455 (in manuscript) Detained for Postage 1/4 (in manuscript)" in black *** on face. | £150 | 360.00 |
| Unclaimed | ||||
| 316 | 1868-1928 a collection of "RETURNED LETTER BRANCH/ JAMAICA" datestamps, the upright type on 1889 postcard, also with "UNCLAIMED" ** in red, on three adhesives and on piece, and double ring type in red, black or violet with 1912, 1927 and 1928 envelopes and 1868, 1912 and 1927 printed "Return Letter" from the Dead Letter Office | £30 | 42.00 | |
| 317 | 1872 (Jan.) E.L. from London to Kingston with "UNCLAIMED" (UN2) ** in red, as well as "RETURNED LETTER BRANCH" ds. of Jamaica * and framed "UNCLAIMED" of London *** in red, also two 1899 covers (7th and 16th Oct.) to Kingston with type UN4 *** in red and 1904 envelope to Kingston with "UNCLAIMED" (41 x 5mm.) *** in black, all three with framed "ADVERTISED" and "RETURNED LETTER BRANCH/ JAMAICA" datestamp cover to *** | £40 | 44.00 | |
| Free | ||||
| 318 | 1847 (26th March) E.L. from Kingston to Aberdeen, N.B., which seems to have been prepaid normally yet has received "ON POST OFFICE BUSINESS / FREE" (FR1) *** on flap apparently in error, the strike is partly oxidised turning the red into black, the earliest date recorded by Foster | £25 | 26.00 | |
| 319 | 1849 (4th July) O.H.M.S. form to St. Thomas relating to a "foreign" letter detained at Kingston which cannot be forwarded until the postage of 1/- is paid with Kingston K7c at top of form and "ON POST OFFICE BUSINESS / FREE" *** in red on face, the latest date recorded by Foster for FR1 | £25 | 57.50 | |
| 320 | 1908 large registered O.H.M.S. II to Thorngumbald, Hull, with 1d and 3d adhesives yet bearing double ring "GENERAL POST OFFICE/JAMAICA / FREE'', mainly ***, 1931 O.H.M.S. "JAMAICA GOVERNMENT RAILWAY" envelope with typed "FREE" and showing Crofts Hill c.d.s., 1941 oval "CUSTOS" (sic)/FREE/SAINT CATHERINE", 1942 and 1968 free marks in violet | £20 | 16.00 | |
| 1860-63 Pine Watermark | ||||
| Die Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 321 | 1d in black on glazed card (23½ X 27½ mm.) with uncleared surrounds to head space. | £80 | 72.50 |
| Photo | 322 | — a similar proof on card (26 x 32 mm.) as issued and showing first state of head with six lines under lower lip. | £75 | 70.00 |
| Photo | 323 | 2d in black on glazed card (23½ X 28½ mm.) with guide lines, uncleared surrounds and corners and head space partly cleared, a trifle rubbed | £80 | |
| Photo | 324 | — a similar proof (23½X 26 mm.) with corners and surrounds cleared | £80 | |
| Photo | 325 | — a similar proof (24½ x 27 mm.) with all parts of the design uncleared | £75 | 57.50 |
| Photo | 326 | — a similar proof on card (92x 60 mm.) marked "Sept. 7-60" and "AFTER STRIKING". | £100 | 100.00 |
| Photo | 327 | 3d in black on glazed card (22 x 26 mm.) with uncleared corners, second state of head with four broad lines below lip, no dots either side of stars, a little rubbed | £75 | |
| Photo | 328 | — a similar proof (23x 28 mm.) with uncleared surrounds and guide lines, no dots on either side of stars and more shading in corner leaves, a trifle rubbed | £75 | |
| Photo | 329 | — in black on glazed card (60x 92 mm.). | £100 | 80.00 |
| Photo | 330 | — in green on glazed caxd (92 x 60 mm.) marked "2439" in manuscript, initialed and dated "June 2, 1863", and in the same unissued design, most attractive. | £125 | 180.00 |
| Photo | 331 | 4d in black on glazed card, about 1½ mm. margins with uncleared surrounds to stamp and partly uncleared surrounds to head space. | £80 | |
| Photo | 332 | - a similar proof, cut down to frame and with blank spandrels. | £50 | |
| Photo | 333 | — a similar proof on card (92 X 56 mm.), issued design, marked "Sept. 7-60 / AFTER HARDENING / AND / BEFORE STRIKING". | £100 | 125.00 |
| Photo | 334 | 6d in black on glazed card (2044x 24 mm.) with partly uncleared head space, a trifle rubbed | £75 | 55.00 |
| Photo | 335 | — a similar proof (21 X 25 mm.) with pencil lines drawing attention to where alterations were to be made, finished design. | £75 | 70.00 |
| Photo | 336 | — a similar proof on card (25½ X 32½ mm.), hair on brow is wavy. | £80 | 60.00 |
| Photo | 337 | — a similar proof (92 x 60 mm.) marked "No 2" and dated "Aug. 29-60", hair on brow in one curve. | £100 | 85.00 |
| Photo | 338 | — a similar proof dated "Sept. 19-60" and marked "AFTER HARDENING/ AND/ BEFORE STRIKING", a trifle rubbed | £100 | 105.00 |
| Photo | 339 | 1/- in black on glazed card (24x 28½ mm.) with uncleared surrounds, corners and duty oval, guide lines at each side and the outside frame lines have been drawn in. | £100 | 70.00 |
| Photo | 340 | — a similar proof (21 x 24½ mm.) as issued but with head space partly uncleared, tiny rub at top. | £80 | |
| Photo | 341 | — a similar proof (21 X 25 mm.), all the design uncleared, in a different state from the issued design. | £75 | |
| Photo | 342 | — a similar proof (20½X 24 mm.), in another different state, slight rubbing. | £75 | |
| Photo | 343 | — a similar proof (26 x 324 mm.) in the issued state, slight rub at top. | £80 | |
| Photo | 344 | — a similar proof on card (92 x 60 mm.) dated "Sept. 11-60" and marked "BEFORE HARDENING", rubbed in centre. | £100 | 75.00 |
| Imprimaturs on watermarked paper | ||||
| Photo | 345 | 1d blue, fine. | £35 | 38.00 |
| Photo | 346 | 2d rose, fine and dated in pencil on reverse "30 Oct 1860". | £35 | 37.00 |
| Photo | 347 | 4d brown-orange, fine. | £35 | 37.00 |
| Photo | 348 | 6d dull lilac, fine but for a small marginal stain at top. | £32 | 27.00 |
| Photo | 349 | 1/- yellow-brown, fine but slightly stained in margin at upper right. | £30 | 27.00 |
| Photo | 350 | 1/- brown, fine. | £35 | 39.00 |
| Specimen overprints | ||||
| 351 | 1d blue, 3d green and 1/- purple-brown (3, all different), all unused, two with a trace of original gum and with manuscript "Specimen" (Nicholson type 21), one 1/- in red, one 1/- with corner fault | £60 | 75.00 | |
| 352 | 1d blue, 3d green and 1/- purple-brown (2, one in red) overprinted with manuscript "Specimen" (Nicholson type 21), one 1/- with some original gum, the other with straight edge at top | £48 | 67.50 | |
| Photo | 353 | 1 d blue, 2d rose, 4d brown-orange and 6d dull lilac, all imperforate and overprinted "SPECIMEN" (15 x 2¾ mm.) (Nicholson type 1), fresh unused or with some original gum. | £100 | 95.00 |
| 354 | 1 d blue, 2d rose, 4d brown-orange, 6d deep purple and 1/- purple-brown, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (20 X 2¾ mm.) (Nicholson type 15, Samuel GB 2) at Somerset House, fresh unused with some original gum. Photo | £100 | 150.00 | |
| 355 | 1d blue, 2d rose, 3d green, 4d brown-orange, 6d dull lilac and 1/- yellow-brown, each (except the 3d) in a horizontal pair overprinted "SPECIMEN" (20 x 2½ mm. with full stop), all but the 6d (vertical) diagonally inverted (Nicholson type 4), fresh mint but a few faults | £125 | 210.00 | |
| 356 | 1 d blue, 6d lilac and 1/- dull brown, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (15 X 2¼ mm.) (Nicholson type 1), unused or with some original gum and with straight edge at top, the 1d with tiny fox mark, also 1/- brown, a poor copy overprinted "CANCELLED" (17½x 1½ mm.) (Nicholson type 25, Samuel D6), the only known example on this watermark | £25 | 17.00 | |
| 357 | 1d blue, 3d green, 6d dull lilac and 1/- dull brown overprinted "SPECIMEN" (1 5½ X 1½ mm.) (Nicholson type 5, Samuel D5), all unused, the last two with thins | £35 | 26.00 | |
| 358 | 3d green, vertical marginal pair, 6d lilac and 1/- dull brown, the last two with wing margins, all with diagonal pen-marks, also 6d lilac with the pen strokes not parallel, fresh, slight creases in places | £40 | 32.00 | |
| 359 | 3d green, 1/- yellow-brown with inverted watermark and 1/- purple-brown, each with manuscript "Specimen" (Nicholson type 22), the last diagonally (inverted), all unused, the first with thin spot | £45 | 65.00 | |
| Photo | 360 | 3d green pair and 1/- brown, the lower part of three stamps, both handstamped "SPECIMEN" (29x 5 mm.) over two or three stamps, much original gum, the first with straight edge at top, the last unique. | £80 | 72.50 |
| 361 | "SPECIMEN" 3d green, a fresh pair with overprint (Nicholson type 6), one stamp 15½ x 1½ mm., the other 17 x 1½ mm., much original gum and another 3d with Nicholson type 7 (15 x1¼ mm.), the last Samuel D3, fine unused and these types only known on this value which was issued three years later | £35 | 27.00 | |
| 362 | 6d dull lilac and 1/- dull brown (3) overprinted "SPECIMEN" (15¼ x 1½ mm.) (Nicholson type 5, Samuel D5), one with trace of original gum with wing margin and overprinted in green and one with part double overprint | £40 | 67.50 | |
| Photo | 363 | 1/- dull brown imperforate overprinted "SPECIMEN" (15 x 21 mm.) (Nicholson type 8, Samuel D8), unused with much original gum, slight horizontal crease. | £40 | 52.50 |
| 364 | 1/- yellow-brown, unused with wing margin and much original gum, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (15 X 2¾ mm.) (Nicholson type 1) and with pronounced double print, slight horizontal crease | £25 | 32.00 | |
| Unused | ||||
| 365 | 1d blue, an unused block (3X 3) with much original gum, wing margin at left, faint marks on face | £125 | ||
| 366 | 1 d pale blue, an unused block (2 x 4) with much original gum, the upper pair with faint crease, a little off centre | £100 | 72.50 | |
| 367 | — (2 shades) and 1d blue (2 shades, one with inverted watermark), unused with some to much original gum, one with a rounded corner | £30 | 36.00 | |
| 368 | 1d pale milky blue, fresh unused block with much original gum | £30 | 44.00 | |
| 369 | 1d pale greenish-blue, 1d blue with wing margin and 3d green with inverted watermark, unused pairs with some to full original gum | £50 | ||
| 370 | 2d deep rose, a fresh block with much original gum, faint corner bend | £50 | 67.50 | |
| 371 | — ditto (wing margin), 2d rose and 3d green, unused with much original gum | £40 | 46.00 | |
| 372 | 3d green, a fresh unused marginal block (4 x 2) showing plate number, small marginal crease just crosses a corner of one stamp | £125 | 90.00 | |
| Photo | 373 | 4d red-orange, a fresh block with much original gum, some perfs. with slight fox marks which barely show on face. | £100 | 115.00 |
| 374 | — ditto, 4d brown-orange and a unusual 4d yellow-orange (with wing margin), a little off centre | £75 | 65.00 | |
| 375 | 6d pale lilac, a fresh marginal block showing plate numbex, upper pair with slight crease, rather off centre | £90 | ||
| Photo | 376 | 6d dull lilac, a fresh mint block with large part original gum, centred a little low. | £100 | 95.00 |
| 377 | — ditto, 6d purple and 6d grey-purple, unused with some to much original gum, a little off centre | £60 | 67.50 | |
| Photo | 378 | 6d deep purple, fresh unused with much original gum, centred to left. | £80 | 90.00 |
| Photo | 379 | 1/- yellow-brown, a fine wing margined block of fresh appearance, much original gum, a little off centre. | £175 | 190.00 |
| 380 | — ditto, 1/- purple-brown and 1/- dull brown, the three unused shades with much original gum, one or two perfs. blunted | £60 | 72.50 | |
| Photo | 381 | 1/- purple-brown, very fresh mint. | £50 | 75.00 |
| Used | ||||
| 382 | 1d and 3d (wmk. inverted) in strips of four, 2d strip of five, 4d two strips of three and 1/- strip of six, three with wing margins, some faults | £60 | 50.00 | |
| 383 | 1d, 2d (2), 4d and 1/- (2 shades, one vertical) in strips of three and 3d strip of four, mainly fine | £50 | 36.00 | |
| 384 | 1d blue (4), 2d rose, 3d green (3), 6d deep purple and 1/- brown (2), three with wing margins, good to fine horizontal pairs | £40 | 38.00 | |
| 385 | 1d blue (5, two vertical), 3d (2, vertical), 6d and 1/- (3, one vertical), horizontal pairs showing shades, one 1d dated, mainly fine | £30 | 31.00 | |
| 386 | 1d blue (8), 2d rose (4), 3d green (3), 4d orange (4), 6d lilac or purple (5), 6d deep lilac (2), 1/- yellow-brown (2), 1/- purple-brown (2) and 1/- dull brown (3), mainly selected copies with shades (33) | £60 | 75.00 | |
| 387 | 1d (17), 2d (4), 3d (2), 4d (8), 6d (8) and 1/- (10) with some shades, average condition, mainly with the usual small faults. (49) | £50 | 41.00 | |
| 388 | 1d, 2d, 3d (2), 6d (faded) and 1/-, fair to fine, each with inverted watermark | £50 | 41.00 | |
| 389 | 1d blue and 3d green, three of each, each with inverted watermark, good to fine | £35 | 26.00 | |
| 390 | 1d diagonally bisected and used on July 14th 1864 Parochial Register from Ramble to Lucea, clearly tied by "A69" obliterator | £75 | 110.00 | |
| 391 | — ditto, used with two whole 1d values on March 17th 1865 Book post item from Bath to Kingston, clearly cancelled "A29", the bisect is slightly damaged | £60 | 75.00 | |
| 392 | — ditto, used on March 3rd 1868 Book post item from Old Harbour to Spanish Town, stamp with corner fault. Also a piece with a bisected 1d lightly cancelled "A01" | £70 | 52.50 | |
| 393 | 3d green and 1/- brown, each in a block of four cancelled "A01", some small faults | £25 | 28.00 | |
| Photo | 394 | 6d purple, very fine and nicely cancelled "A42", with watermark inverted, rare. | £25 | 31.00 |
| Photo | 395 | 1/- yellow-brown, $ variety, fine and lightly cancelled | £65 | 95.00 |
| 396 | 1/- purple-brown, $ variety, fairly lightly cancelled, a little soiled Photo | £60 | 52.50 | |
| Photo | 397 | 1/- dull brown, $ variety, fairly lightly cancelled, a few perfs. blunted | £60 | 70.00 |
| 398 | A selection of varieties with thin paper 1d (6) and 4d, 3d (3) and 1/- (2, showing types of watermark), 4d "PENGE", 4d in a bright deep shade, 1d (2), 2d, 3d and 4d "short" stamps with normals for comparison, misplaced and double perforations, printing flaws on the 1d, 3d with broken frame lines and 3d on very thick paper, poor to fine (45) | £100 | 90.00 | |
| 1870-83 Wmk. Crown CC | ||||
| Essays | ||||
| Photo | 399 | 1d in bright blue, rejected composite essay on card, entire design except for the head being painted, tiny centering hole. | £750 | 650.00 |
| Photo | 400 | 2/- composite essay on card as issued design in grey, the entire frame being handpainted, tiny centering hole. | £1000 | 825.00 |
| Photo | 401 | 5/- composite essay on card as issued design in brown and dark brown, the entire frame being handpainted, tiny centering hole, mark on neck. | £1000 | 800.00 |
| Die Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 402 | ½d in grey-blue on glazed card (92x60 mm.) with uncleared lower corner ornaments. | £125 | 110.00 |
| Photo | 403 | — a similar proof initialled and marked in manuscript "After Striking Oct. 22" in red ink. | £100 | 105.00 |
| Photo | 404 | — a similar proof marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "July 30, 1872". | £100 | 105.00 |
| Photo | 405 | 2/-, a similar proof marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "June 18, 1875" with "e" of "June" inverted | £100 | 105.00 |
| Photo | 406 | 5/-, a similar proof. | £100 | 110.00 |
| Overprinted Specimen | ||||
| 407 | 1d in claret, 1d in blue, 2d in rose, 3d in green, 4d in brown-orange, 6d in pale mauve and 1/- in light brown, cut down die proofs (about 1 mm. margins) on glazed card, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" (15x 2 mm.) (Samuel D9), the 2d and 1/- slightly rubbed, the others very fresh | £250 | 200.00 | |
| 408 | 1d blue, 4d red-orange, 6d mauve, 1/- dull brown and 5/- lilac handstamped "SPECIMEN" (24x 3 mm.) diagonally up, two with some original gum, some faults It is presumed that the 2d, 3d and 2/- values exist with this type. | £75 | 65.00 | |
| 409 | 1d blue, 3d green, 6d mauve (wing margin), 2/- Venetian red (imperforate) and 5/- lilac, each overprinted "SPECIMEN" (14-14¾i mm. x 21-2¾ mm.) (Nicholson type 9, Samuel D11), unused or with some original gum, 3d, 6d and 5/- with some perfs. clipped or missing and the 6d torn (The ½d, 2d and 4d values are also known with this overprint.) | £40 | 130.00 | |
| Photo | 410 | 1d blue with "SPECIMEN" (22¾x 3¾ mm.) perforated by Waterlow & Sons diagonally upwards (Nicholson type 18), unused with a corner rounded, the only known example. (The ½d with this perforated "SPECIMEN" is in the Royal Collection). | £50 | 41.00 |
| 411 | 2d rose, 3d green and 6d mauve handstamped "SPECIMEN" (15¼ 1½ mm.) (Nicholson type 5, Samuel D5), fresh unused with much original gum, the 6d with straight edge (The ½d and 1d values are also known with this overprint). | £30 | 52.50 | |
| 412 | 2d rose, 4d brown-orange and 6d mauve handstamped "SPECIMEN" in seriffed letters (15 x 2½ mm.) (Nicholson type 8, Samuel D8), fresh unused with large part original gum, the 6d with fox marks and a few perfs. clipped (This type is also known on 1/- dull brown imperforate with pine watermark). | £40 | 125.00 | |
| Photo | 413 | 6d mauve with handstamped "SPECIMEN", seriffed letters (150(2 mm.) (Nicholson type 10), foxed and with corner faults but the only known example. (The 1d with this overprint is in the Royal Collection). | £25 | |
| 414 | 2/- Venetian red and 5/- lilac overprinted with manuscript "Specimen" diagonally up in black (Nicholson type 24), unused, the last slightly creased (The 4d and 6d values are also known with this type of manuscript). | £30 | 18.00 | |
| Overprinted Cancelled | ||||
| 415 | ½d in deep claret, an imperforate block on thin glazed card, each stamp overprinted "CANCELLED", small rub at top | £30 | 24.00 | |
| 416 | 1d blue and 3d green overprinted "CANCELLED" (13¾x 2½ mm.) (Nicholson type 26, Samuel D7) and only known on these two values, unused with much original gum | £25 | 80.00 | |
| 417 | 2d rose, 3d green, 4d brown-orange (imperforate) and 6d mauve handstamped "CANCELLED" (17½ X 1½ mm.) (Nicholson type 25, Samuel D6), unused or with a little original gum, the 6d with clipped perforations at top. (The ½d imperforate and 1/- perforated are also known with this handstamp). | £35 | 135.00 | |
| Imprimaturs | ||||
| Photo | 418 | 1d claret, fine unused | £30 | 26.00 |
| Photo | 419 | 1d blue, fine unused | £30 | 26.00 |
| Photo | 420 | 4d brown-orange, fresh mint with part sheet margin at left, tiny gum stain in margin. | £40 | 36.00 |
| Photo | 421 | 2/- Venetian red, unused with traces of original gum, a little rubbed | £30 | 2'J.00 |
| Photo | 422 | 5/- lilac, fresh mint. | £40 | 85.00 |
| Mint | ||||
| 423 | ½d (5), 1d (4), 2d (5, with strip of three), 3d, 4d (2) to 5/-, unused or mint with shades, one 2d thinned and a few creases or fox marks | £50 | 80.00 | |
| 424 | ½d deep claret block (3x 3) and 1d deep blue block (4 x 2), the first fine with much original gum, the last slightly reinforced and the two right hand stamps with vertical crease | £35 | 26.00 | |
| 425 | 1d blue, wing margin at right, and 2d rose (watermark inverted), each in an unused block of four with some original gum | £30 | 52.50 | |
| 426 | 2d rose and 2d deep rose, each in a block (3 X 2), the first with much original gum, the last with lower row creased, a little toned and small marginal thin on lower right stamp | £45 | 36.00 | |
| 427 | 3d green, a fresh mint block, a little off centre | £40 | 67.50 | |
| Photo | 428 | 4d red-orange, a fresh block of four with much original gum, perfs. trimmed at lower left. | £75 | 52.50 |
| 429 | 6d mauve and 1/- dull brown, each in a fresh block of four with much original gum, both with slight stains, the first only on one stamp, the first a little off centre | £25 | 35.00 | |
| 430 | 1/- dull brown, a left lower corner block of the right hand pane, wing margin at left and part "PRICE" marginal inscription at foot, fresh mint, a little off centre | £25 | 31.00 | |
| 431 | 2/- Venetian red, block (2 x 4) and 5/- lilac block of four, each in a top left hand corner block showing plate number, the last a little toned and slightly foxed | £50 | 42.00 | |
| 432 | — a fine unused block (2 x 5) with much original gum, faint crease on two stamps | £25 | 44.00 | |
| Used | ||||
| 433 | ½d, 1d, 2d (2), 3d, 4d, 6d, 2/- and 5/-, each with inverted watermark, also varieties of perforation, centering and size on values to 1/-. mainly fine | £100 | 75.00 | |
| 434 | ½d (15), 1d (12), 2d (21), 3d, 4d (7), 6d (6), 1/- (5), 2/- (2) and 5/- (2), fair to fine with shades, about fifteen with date stamp (71) | £20 | 24.00 | |
| 435 | ½d (2), 1d, 2d and 3d (fault) in strips of four, 1d (2) to 3d and 6d (2) in strips of three and 1d strip of six and ½d (11), 1d (6), 2d (4), 3d .(2), 4d (2), 6d (5), | 27.00 | ||
| 1/- (7) and 2/- (2) in pairs, nine dated and others with legible cancellations, mainly fine (125) | £25 | |||
| 436 | 1d (2), 1d (2), 2d (4, two the rare deep brownish-rose), 3d, 4d (3, one an unusual bright shade), 6d to 5/-, mainly selected shades, several with clear profiles | £15 | 24.00 | |
| 437 | ½d claret, 1d blue and 2d rose, lightly or clearly cancelled, the 1d with wing margin, all showing inverted watermark | £15 | 10.00 | |
| 438 | 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d red-orange and 1/- (2) in blocks of four, 4d brown-orange and 6d in blocks of six and 1/- block of eight, three items with wing margins, five items with date stamps, some small faults (44) | £20 | 26.00 | |
| 439 | 1d blue strip of three and 1/- brown wing margined pair, clearly or hghtly cancelled and with inverted watermark | £40 | 28.00 | |
| 440 | 1d blue, diagonally bisected and tied by "A41" obliterator of Golden Spring on August 1873 front to Montego Bay. Unofficially accepted after 29 October 1872. With R.P.S. Certificate (1933) | £25 | 48.00 | |
| Photo | 441 | 1/- dull brown, $ variety, a fine block of four with two light strikes of the Up Park Camp squared circle date stamp away from the variety on the first stamp. | £100 | 90.00 |
| Essay | ||||
| Photo | 442 | Hand drawn essay of a 2/- in mauve with value in red, complete with drawn in perforations and on thick card (70 x 90 mm.) lettered "B" and dated "Nov. 25 87", initialled "EEB". This is the design adopted for the 1889 issue. | £750 | 600.00 |
| Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 443 | Perforated 12: +d, 1d in carmine, 2d in grey, 3d, 4d and 6d proofs in the issued colours on gummed watermarked paper. Ex Hind and Collett. | £600 | 625.00 |
| Overprinted Specimen | ||||
| 444 | ½d, 1d rose (unused with type 10), 2d grey (unused), 3d, 4d (2, one with some clipped perfs., the other with "double" overprint) and 6d (2), mint and overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Nicholson type 9) | £35 | 31.00 | |
| Unused | ||||
| 445 | ½d (2), 1d blue (crease), 1d rose, 1d carmine, 2d rose, 2d grey, 2d slate, 3d sage-green, 3d pale sage-green, 4d red-orange, 4d red-brown, 6d deep yellow, 6d orange-yellow, 1/- brown, 1/- chocolate, 2/- and 5/-, the complete set, mostly fine mint. Cat. £141 | £100 | 120.00 | |
| 446 | ½d (both), 2d (both), 3d (3). 4d red-brown (2), 6d deep yellow, 6d orange-yellow (2), 1/- brown (creased), 2/- and 5/-, each in a mint block of four, seven with marginal numbers. Cat. £193 | £125 | 150.00 | |
| 447 | ½d yellow-green (7, with a block of four), ½d green (13, with a block of four), 2d (3), 3d (10), 4d red-brown (13, with plate number strip of three), 6d (6), 1/¬(10), 2/- (2) and 5/-, unused or mint shades. Cat. £127 | £45 | 36.00 | |
| 448 | 1d blue, a fresh block of four with large part original gum. Cat. £52 | £40 | 44.00 | |
| 449 | 1d carmine, marginal block (4 x 4) and four singles and 1d rose, a block of four and seven singles, one with "167" marginal number, unused or mint and showing shades | £60 | ||
| 450 | 1d rose, a fine mint block (3X 4). Cat. £54 | £30 | 46.00 | |
| 451 | 2d rose, unused block of four with much original toned gum, imperceptible crease. Cat. £96 | £50 | 42.00 | |
| 452 | 2d slate, a block with much original gum, but with some creases and four stamps with circular holes, toned | £30 | ||
| 453 | 3d pale olive-green (2 x10), 6d orange-yellow (3X2) and (4 X 3) and 1/- brown (3 x 2), four mint marginal blocks, two with marginal numbers. Cat. £71 | £25 | 23.00 | |
| Photo | 454 | 4d red-orange, a superb mint BLOCK OF FOUR, one stamp with blemish on face | £200 | 270.00 |
| Photo | 455 | 1/- brown, variety "$" for "S" in "SHILLING", fine mint, faint gum crease. | £100 | 140.00 |
| Used | ||||
| 456 | ½d (3 and a block of six), 1d blue, 1d red (also a block of six), 2d slate (2 and a block of six), 3d (2), 4d red-brown, 6d, 1/-, 2/- (two panes) and 5/-, each in blocks of four, some faults. Cat. £78 | £30 | 40.00 | |
| 457 | ½d (14 and a strip of five), 1d blue (6 and two strips of three), 1d red (13 and strips of four (3) and five), 2d rose (4 and two strips of three), 2d grey (4), 2d slate (3 and two strips of three), 3d (4 and two strips of three), 4d red-orange, 4d red-brown (5 and two strips of three). 6d (7), 1/- (4), 2/- (3) and 5/-, mainly good to fine pairs. Cat. £137 | £40 | 36.00 | |
| 458 | ½d (14), Id blue (3), 1d red (18), 2d rose (6), 2d grey (4), 2d slate (3), 3d (15), 4d red-orange (5), 4d red-brown (7), 6d (17), 1/- (11), 2/- (3) and 5/- (2), mainly good to fine shades. Cat. £115 | £35 | 33.00 | |
| 459 | 1d maroon, five examples of this rare shade, one dated in 1888 | £40 | 31.00 | |
| Photo | 460 | 1/- brown, variety "$" for "S" in "SHILLING", fine with light date stamp. Cat. £80. | £60 | 62.50 |
| 461 | A small collection of varieties with minor plate flaws on 4d (4), 3d with outer frame line broken (7), watermark inverted on ½d (2), 1d red, 2d slate (3) and 4d (2) and reversed on ½d, errors of cancellation (4) and two pieces with mixed issues, values to 2/-, all used and two 1/- unused with varieties | £25 | 21.00 | |
| 1889-91 Issue | ||||
| Die Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 462 | 2½d value tablet on card marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "3 JAN 91", and cut down die proof of the design without value. | £150 | 115.00 |
| Overprinted SPECIMEN | ||||
| 463 | 1d to 2½d, 1900 1d (2), 1901 1d and Officials, 1890-91 ½d to 2d, all mint and overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Nicholson type 9) | £45 | 36.00 | |
| Issued Stamps | ||||
| 464 | 1d (45, showing plates 3 and 4 (3)), 2d (48, showing plates 1 (2) and seven with inverted watermark) and 21-d (21, with plate 4), unused or mint shades with fourteen blocks of four or six, 1d (86), 2d (30) and 20. (46) with twenty-nine multiples and a few varieties. (276) | £25 | 35.00 | |
| 464a | — the study by the late Dr. W. Simpson of this stamp assembled and notes written on February 1927 and kept intact. It deals with effects of wear on the duty plate, shades on head and duty plates according to their year of use and the issue of new plates, all used with forty-three multiples, some staining. (548) | £25 | 26.00 | |
| 1890 Two Pence Half-penny on 4d Red-brown | ||||
| First Setting of ten varieties arranged in a single vertical row. | ||||
| 465 | The complete setting less [8], with three multiples (block of six, strip of four and a pair) showing duplicates of [3-5], [7 (2)] and [10 (4)] | £35 | 50.00 | |
| 466 | The complete setting with two pairs [6] and [9] and a duplicate of [5], all but one with date stamps | £18 | 37.00 | |
| 467 | [1] variety surcharge double, fine and lightly cancelled | £20 | 26.00 | |
| 468 | [3] variety surcharge double, unused with much original gum | £25 | 50.00 | |
| 469 | — ditto, fine and lightly cancelled | £20 | 29.00 | |
| Photo | 470 | [5] variety in pair without surcharge, officially obliterated by the post office. | £75 | 77.50 |
| Second Setting with twelve varieties in two horizontal rows of six, alternate rows showing 1 and 1½mm spacing between lines of surcharge. | ||||
| 471 | [1-6], top right hand block (6 x 4) from the lower right hand pane with pane margin at top and sheet margin at right, twice shows the complete setting, slightly severed in places, fine mint | £50 | 72.50 | |
| 472 | — the complete setting with a block of six and a pair and showing duphcate pairs [3-4] and [6-12] and single of [7], mostly fine mint, one pair creased | £35 | 42.00 | |
| 473 | — another complete setting, all but three with date stamps | £22 | 46.00 | |
| 474 | [2] (creased), [3] "PENNY", [9] another variety of "PENNY" (soiled) and [10] "F" for "E" and broken "K" for "Y", the last two 1½ mm. spacing, three with date stamps | £20 | 30.00 | |
| 475 | [3-4] a pair, [3] with "PFNNY" vaxiety and 1½ mm. spacing [10] with "F" for "E" and broken "K" for "Y", fine mint | £18 | 30.00 | |
| Photo | 476 | [3 and 9] variety double surcharge, [3] with "PFNNY" (at top of stamp), fine mint. | £40 | 67.50 |
| Photo | 477 | [3] variety surcharge double with "PENNY" variety, clearly cancelled "G13". With B.P.A. Certificate (1933). | £30 | 95.00 |
| Third Setting with three varieties arranged horizontally. | ||||
| 478 | [1-3] a mint block (6 X 3) showing the setting repeated six times with duplicate pair [3-1] | £35 | 65.00 | |
| 1900-01 Llandovery Falls | ||||
| Essay | ||||
| Photo | 479 | 1d die proof in black on thin card with hand painted surround to vignette, 1½ to 4 mm. margins and dated on reverse "4/1/1900 '. | £150 | 130.00 |
| Photo | 480 | 1 d in bright violet and black, engraved die proof on plain wove paper (47x 40 mm.), magnificent. | £350 | 410.00 |
| Colour Trials | ||||
| Photo | 481 | 1d in deep lake and 1d in vermilion imperforate on gummed unwatermarked paper, the last with red marks at one corner. | £100 | 120.00 |
| Issued Stamps | ||||
| 482 | 1d red (22 unused and 25 used) and 1½d slate-black and red (23 unused, two on blued, and 30 used, five on blued, also ten used with varieties of print or watermark), several with inverted watermark (110) | £50 | 62.50 | |
| 1903-04 Arms | ||||
| Die Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 483 | Cut down die proof with uncleared surrounds, duty tablet and four areas in the shield | £100 | 75.00 |
| Photo | 484 | Two cut down die proofs, one of the +d frame, the other of the vignette. | £150 | 100.00 |
| Photo | 485 | 2½d frame on glazed card (91 x60 mm.) marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "20 AUG 03". | £100 | 90.00 |
| Photo | 486 | 5d similar die proof but dated "23 Nov 03”. | £100 | 90.00 |
| Imperforate Colour Trials on CA paper | ||||
| Photo | 487 | ½d in purple and blue. | £50 | 55.00 |
| 488 | — in purple and red | £50 | 55.00 | |
| 489 | — in green and blue | £50 | 55.00 | |
| Photo | 490 | 1d in grey and mauve, an imperforate strip of six with marginal lines and plate number "1", on gummed watermarked paper with part of the word "CROWN" at top, labelled in manuscript "Tyrian" at foot, first stamp heavily creased and some fox marks. | £750 | 600.00 |
| Photo | 491 | — in grey-black and orange-yellow. | £50 | 50.00 |
| 492 | — in grey-black and yellow | £50 | 50.00 | |
| 493 | — in grey-black and ochre | £50 | 50.00 | |
| Overprinted SPECIMEN | ||||
| 494 | ½d to 5d with duplicate Id and 21d, also 1905-11 redrawn ½d and 1d, 2½d, 6d and 5/- (faded) mint and overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Nicholson type 9) | £28 | 22.00 | |
| Unused | ||||
| 495 | ½d (2), 1d (4, with a pair), 20. (2) and 5d (3, with a pair) and 1905-11 ½d grey and green (2), ½d green (4), 1d grey and carmine (2), 1d carmine (4, one inverted watermark), 2½d grey and ultramarine, 2½d ultramarine (4), 5d (3, with a pair), 6d (2) and 5/-, unused or mint shades | £25 | 32.00 | |
| 496 | ½d (3, shades), 1d (2), 2½d and 5d in mint blocks of four, two marginal with plate numbers attached | £20 | 27.00 | |
| 497 | ½d and 1d and 1905 ½d, each in an unused stxip of three, the centre stamp the"SER. ET" variety and 1905 ½d used pair, one the variety, the 1d slightly creased | £10 | 13.00 | |
| 498 | ½d, 1d and 2½d mint singles with the same variety | £10 | 15.00 | |
| 499 | 5d grey and yellow, fine mint and with the same variety. Photo | £130 | 190.00 | |
| Used | ||||
| 500 | ½d and 1d (2, also a block of six) and 1905-11 ½d grey and green (also a block of six), ½d green (2, also two blocks of six and one of eight), 1d grey and carmine, 1d carmine (2, also a block of six), 2½d grey and ultramarine (also a block of six), 2½d. ultramarine, 6d and 5/- in good to fine blocks of four (96) | £20 | 27.00 | |
| 501 | ½d (17), 1d (13), 2½d (12) and 5d (3, with a pair) also ½d (2) and 2½d (2) with varieties, 1905-11 ½d grey and green (9), ½d green (21), 1d grey and carmine (7), 1d carmine (16, one inverted watermark), 2½d grey and ultramarine (7), 2½d ultramarine (18), 5d (5), 6d (6) and 5/- (4) with several pairs and strips and some shades | £50 | 38.00 | |
| 502 | ½d (2), 1d (3) and 2½d, also 1905 ½d, each with "SER. ET" variety, the 2½d a little soiled | £16 | 18.00 | |
| Photo | 503 | 5d grey and yellow, fine and with the same variety. | £120 | 170.00 |
| 1905-11 Arms (MCA paper) | ||||
| Essays | ||||
| Photo | 504 | ½d in green, composite essay of the re-drawn design with hand painted frame drawn on card (60x 68 mm.) dated "JUNE 30th 1905" and marked on reverse "Approved" in pencil. | £500 | 425.00 |
| Photo | 505 | 1d in red, similar essay dated "13th JULY 1905", slight wrinkle across face. | £500 | 400.00 |
| Die Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 506 | Cut down die proofs of the ½d and 1d re-drawn designs. | £150 | 100.00 |
| Imperforate Colour Trials on MCA paper | ||||
| Photo | 507 | ½d in dull and bright purple, the colour of the issued 6d | £50 | 55.00 |
| 508 | — in grey-black and violet | £50 | 55.00 | |
| 509 | — in mauve and olive | £50 | 55.00 | |
| Unused | ||||
| 510 | ½d grey and green (blocks of four and twenty, one the "SER. ET" but discoloured), ½d green (2), 1d grey and carmine (2), 1d carmine (3), 2½d grey and ultramarine, 2½d ultxamaxine (4), 5d, 6d (3, two toned or foxed) and 5/-, in unused or mint blocks of four | £60 | 65.00 | |
| 511 | 2½d deep ultramarine, a mint block (6 x 2) from the top left corner of the sheet, one the constant variety "0" for "U" in "REVENUE" | £20 | 26.00 | |
| 512 | 5d grey and orange-yellow, variety "SER.ET" for "SERVIET", a mint block (3x 2), a little toned on face and with some foxing on reverse | £100 | 100.00 | |
| Used | ||||
| 513 | 1d grey and carmine, variety inverted watermark, very rare | £20 | 11.00 | |
| Photo | 514 | 5d grey and orange-yellow with "SER.ET" variety, very fine and lightly cancelled, faint foxing at left on reverse. | £125 | 150.00 |
| 515 | 5/- grey and violet, a fine distinctly cancelled block | £20 | 26.00 | |
| 1905-11 Queen Victoria Types | ||||
| Overprinted SPECIMEN | ||||
| 516 | 3d purple on yellow, 4d black on yellow, 4d red on yellow, 6d lilac, 1/- black on green and 2/- purple on blue, also 1911 2d and 1919 War Stamp ½d (2) and 3d, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Nicholson type 9) | £35 | 48.00 | |
| Unused | ||||
| 517 | 3d green (3), 3d purple on yellow (4), 4d red-brown, 4d black on yellow, 4d red on yellow (2), 6d yellow (2), 6d lilac (4), 1/- brown (2), 1/- black on green, 2/ Venetian red, 2/- purple on blue and 1911 2d (3), unused or mint with shades | £30 | 33.00 | |
| 518 | 3d olive-green, 3d sage-green, 3d purple on yellow, 3d pale purple on yellow (2, one with inverted watermark), 4d black on yellow, 4d red on yellow (also strip of six, 6d yellow (3, shades), 6d lilac (also partly severed strip of five), 6d purple, 1/- brown, 1/- deep brown, 1/- black on green, 2/- purple on blue and 1911 2d grey (2), mainly fine mint blocks of four, twelve are marginal | £80 | 95.00 | |
| 519 | 4d red-brown with current number "170", 4d black on yellow and 4d red on yellow, both showing plate number ,each in a corner mint block of four | £20 | 28.00 | |
| 520 | 6d purple, corner block of eight and 2/- purple on blue, corner block of six, each mint with plate number | £15 | 24.00 | |
| Photo | 521 | 1/- brown, variety "$" for "S" in "SHILLING", a mint corner block showing current number "173", corner of sheet margin cut away and scuff in margin, 164 sheets issued | £100 | 200.00 |
| Photo | 522 | 1/- black on green, variety "$" for "S" in "SHILLING", a vertical mint pair showing current number "173", the lower stamp the variety, tiny pieces of paper adhere in places to the gum, 170 issued | £150 | 260.00 |
| 523 | — ditto, the same variety, partly corrected in a corner mint block of four | £150 | 140.00 | |
| 524 | 2/- Venetian red and 2/- purple on blue, each in a mint marginal block showing figure "2" | £40 | 46.00 | |
| Used | ||||
| 525 | 3d green (10), 3d purple on yellow (10), 4d red-brown, 4d black on yellow, 4d red on yellow (2), 6d yellow (4), 6d purple (3), 1/- brown (3), 1/- black on green, 2/- Venetian red, 2/- purple on blue (3) and 1911 2d (2), mainly fine shades | £35 | 33.00 | |
| 526 | 3d olive-green, blocks of twelve and eight, 3d sage-green, 3d purple on yellow, 3d pale purple on yellow (3, also block of eight), 4d black on yellow, 6d purple and 2/- purple on blue in mainly fine lightly cancelled blocks of four | £25 | 15.00 | |
| 527 | 3d green (3), 3d purple on yellow (2), 3d pale purple on yellow (2, one inverted watermark), 4d red-brown (crease), 4d black on yellow (also a strip of three), 4d red on yellow (4), 6d yellow, 6d purple (3, also a strip of three), 1/- brown (2), 1/- black on green, 2/- purple on blue (2) and 1911 2d, each in a pair, mainly fine | £50 | 37.00 | |
| 528 | 4d brown on piece with 1/- black on green and 1905 5/-; 4d red on yellow on piece with 2/- purple on blue and 1911 6d Arms and 2/- purple on blue (3) on piece with 1912 1/-, all three with registered cancellations, three crossed by blue crayon | £15 | 10.00 | |
| Photo | 529 | 1/- brown, variety "$" for "S" in "SHILLING", fine and lightly cancelled | £60 | 135.00 |
| Photo | 530 | 1/- black on green with the same variety, small closed tear at top. | £40 | 50.00 |
| 1912-20 King George V | ||||
| Die Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 531 | 6d frame only in black on glazed card (90 X60 mm.) marked "AFTER HARDENING" and dated "14 AUG 12'. | £100 | 75.00 |
| Photo | 532 | 1/-, similar proof, unmarked and dated "21 MAY 12'. | £100 | 70.00 |
| Photo | 533 | 2/-, similar proof, dated "17 JUN 12". | £100 | 70.00 |
| Photo | 534 | 5/-, similar proof. | £100 | 90.00 |
| Photo | 535 | 8/6, the unissued value, similar proof, unmarked, | £100 | 155.00 |
| Photo | 536 | 10/-, the unissued value in this design, similar proof. | £100 | 140.00 |
| Overprinted SPECIMEN | ||||
| 537 | 1d to 5/- with duplicate 3d and 1/- and 1921 6d, all with Nicholson type 9 and 1921 6d with type 12, all mint and overprinted "SPECIMEN" | £25 | 29.00 | |
| Unused | ||||
| 538 | 1d (4), 1 Id (4), 2d (3), 2½d (4), 3d (5), 4d (7), 6d (5), 1/- (4), 2/- and 5/- (3), 1921 6d (5, with a strip of four) and 1927 ½d (4), unused or mint shades | £40 | 46.00 | |
| 539 | 1d (2, also blocks of 24 and six), 1½d, 2d (both), 2½d (also block of 18), 3d (4), 4d (5), 6d (3), 1/- (2), 2/- and 5/-, 1921 6d and 1927 ½d (also block of six), each in a mint block of four, twenty-two are marginal | £70 | 67.50 | |
| Used | ||||
| 540 | 1d (63), 1½d (11), 2d (6), 2½d (19), 3d (34), 4d (26), 6d (36), 1/- (14), 2/-, (6) and 5/- (3). 1921 6d (8) and 1927 ½d (33) with a few pairs and some varieties 2 and shades | £60 | 48.00 | |
| 541 | 1d (5, also blocks of nine, eight and six), 1½d, 2d (both), 2½d (4), 3d (4), 4d (2), 6d (3), 1/- (3), 2/- and 5/-, also 1927 ½d (3, also block of six), mainly fine blocks of four | £40 | 33.00 | |
| Photo | 542 | 1½d bxown-orange, variety watermark sideways, fine with light Chapelton date stamp. | £30 | 70.00 |
| 1916-19 Overprinted "WAR STAMP" | ||||
| 1916 (April-Sept.) | ||||
| 543 | ½d green, a study with mint (67) with five blocks and used (22) with overprint double and inverted (both mint), several no stop and other varieties | £15 | 33.00 | |
| 544 | 3d purple on yellow, a study with divided sheet of the white back and two singles, purple on lemon (9) and purple on yellow (17), all mint, also sixteen used, a few with varieties | £30 | 46.00 | |
| 1916 (Sept.-Dec.) | ||||
| 545 | ½d blue-green, a mint block (6 x 6) from the upper right of the sheet, one "R" of "WAR" inserted by hand, one no stop, other mint (26), also used (18) with other varieties | £30 | 32.00 | |
| 546 | 1½d orange, a mint study with a left hand pane, eleven blocks of six or four with no stop and "d" for "P" varieties and panes and singles with some varieties | £30 | 32.00 | |
| 547 | — variety "S ' in "STAMP" omitted and variety inverted "d" for "P", each in a mint block of four, the last marginal | £30 | 44.00 | |
| 548 | — variety "R" inserted by hand in a corner mint strip of six | £30 | 42.00 | |
| 549 | — a used selection with a block of four and pair showing "S" omitted, "R" inserted by hand, inverted "d" varieties, a few other varieties and three with inverted watermarks | £50 | 30.00 | |
| 550 | 3d purple on lemon, a mint block (6 x 7) from the lower part of the right pane, two blocks, one four, one with "S" omitted, four pairs and three singles with some varieties, also ten used and 3d purple on yellow (11, six mint) | £30 | 37.00 | |
| Photo | 551 | — variety overprint inverted, marginal mint. | £40 | 57.50 |
| 552 | — variety "S" in "STAMP" omitted, a mint right hand pane showing this variety on [36], a few other varieties | £30 | 42.00 | |
| 553 | — variety "S" inserted by hand, two examples, one with "S" inverted, the first in marginal mint, both items mint | £50 | 70.00 | |
| 1917 (March) overprint | ||||
| 554 | ½d blue-green, mint blocks of ten ,eight and four (2), eleven pairs and twelve singles showing several no stop, overprint on reverse ,inverted overprints (2) and other varieties, all mint, also used (29, one inverted) | £25 | 15.00 | |
| 555 | — variety stop inserted and "P" impressed a second time in a mint pair, partly severed | £30 | 33.00 | |
| 556 | 1½d orange, a mint study with pane of sixty, blocks of eight, six (2) and four (5), pairs (8) and singles (10) showing no stop (several), double, inverted and other varieties, one with watermark inverted | £40 | 52.50 | |
| 557 | — variety stop inserted and "P" impressed a second time so heavily that it has punctured the stamp | £30 | 40.00 | |
| Photo | 558 | — ditto, fine and clearly cancelled at Cross Roads. | £25 | 20.00 |
| 559 | — a used selection with blocks of six (2) and four (2), a strip of three, six pairs and twenty singles with no stop, double and other varieties | £15 | 23.00 | |
| 560 | 3d purple on yellow, a mint study with blocks of 42, eight, six (2) and four (3), two pairs and eight singles showing shades, no stop and other varieties including a single inverted overprint | £35 | 42.00 | |
| 561 | - variety stop inserted and "P" impressed a second time in a mint vertical block (2 x 7) | £30 | 42.00 | |
| Photo | 562 | — variety overprint sideways, reading up, fine mint. | £40 | 65.00 |
| 563 | — a used selection with blocks of four (3), strip of three, four pairs and twelve singles with one or two varieties including stop inserted and "P" impressed a second time (stamp water affected) | £25 | 15.00 | |
| 1919 (Oct.) overprint | ||||
| 564 | (39 mint and 23 used) and 3d (37 mint and 31 used) with thirteen blocks of four or larger and some shades | £12 | 6.00 | |
| 1919-21 Pictorials | ||||
| Essays of the issued designs | ||||
| 565 | ½d photographic essay in green sunk into thick card (115 x 90 mm.) dated "1st May 20" and marked "'Approved 5/5/20". Photo | £250 | ||
| Photo | 566 | 1d similar essay in red on card 90 x115 mm. | £250 | |
| Photo | 567 | 1½d similar but built-up essay with hand painted background to frame, on card 115x 90 mm. dated "Aug 8th 18". | £300 | |
| Photo | 568 | 2d photographic essay on similar card (90 x 115 mm.) dated "1st May 20" and marked "Approved 5/5/20". | £250 | |
| Photo | 569 | 2½d a similar essay but in blue. | £250 | |
| Photo | 570 | 3d similar essay but uncoloured and on card 115 x 90 mm. | £250 | |
| Photo | 571 | 4d similar essay in green and on card 90 x 115 mm. | £250 | |
| Photo | 572 | 1/- built up photographic essay with green centre joined by hand painting, on similar card | £300 | |
| Photo | 573 | 2/- similar essay with blue frame touched up by hand | £400 | |
| Photo | 574 | 3/- similar essay with orange frame, the centre and frame join touched up by hand | £300 | |
| Photo | 575 | 5/- similar essay with hand painted centre in blue and photographic frame in yellow-orange, touched up by hand, on similar card dated "30th Aug 20" and marked "Approved 9/9/20". | £500 | 300.00 |
| Die Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 576 | ½d frame and vignette, two die proofs on glazed card (92x 60 mm.), both marked "AFTER STRIKING" and dated "16/6/20". | £200 | |
| Photo | 577 | 1d vignette only on card 38x 60 mm. with heavy shading and uncleaxed surrounds. | £100 | |
| Photo | 578 | — ditto, on caxd 92 x 60 mm., similar proof but with more details of shading. | £100 | |
| Photo | 579 | — ditto, the finished design on card 30 x 40 mm. | £75 | |
| Photo | 580 | 1½d engraved proof on thin glazed card (49x 35 mm.) with outline of King's Head only and the vignette lacking in some details. | £100 | 80.00 |
| Photo | 581 | — a similar proof of the finished design. | £75 | 60.00 |
| 582 | 2d frame in green and centre in indigo-blue, two engraved proofs, each on plain paper (about 55 x 70 mm.) with centering lines, the first slightly creased Photo | £300 | 230.00 | |
| Photo | 583 | 4d similar proof of the centre in sepia, ironed-out crease. | £150 | 75.00 |
| Photo | 584 | — similar proof with centre in indigo and frame in green (colours of the 2d) cut down to 39X46 mm. | £200 | 160.00 |
| Photo | 585 | 2/- engraved in brown on blue on plain wove papex (38x 44 mm.), small thins at top and small stain at lower left, all outside design. | £200 | 190.00 |
| Photo | 586 | 2/- and 5/- proofs of the centres in grey-black and in bluish-black respectively on thin glazed card, the first 29X 34 mm. and the second 27 x 32 mm. and creased | £125 | 110.00 |
| 587 | 3/- engraved in black and brown, dated in ink "16.8.20' and initialled, on plain wove paper (38x 44 mm.), creased in bottom margin outside design | £200 | 140.00 | |
| Photo | 588 | 5/- engraved in blue-black and bright blue on glazed paper (33x44 mm.), slight flaking in places. | £200 | 140.00 |
| Photo | 589 | 10/- engraved in black on ordinary paper, cut down. | £75 - | 50.00 |
| Plate Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 590 | 1/- frame and centre, two proofs in black on thin paper. | £100 | 70.00 |
| Colour Trials with upright watermark | ||||
| 591 | 1½d in bistre, perforated colour trial on gummed watermarked paper, small corner thin. Photo | £50 | 55.00 | |
| 592 | — in green, a similar trial | £50 | 42.00 | |
| 593 | — in blue-green, a similar trial | £50 | 48.00 | |
| Photo | 594 | 2/- in green and brown, imperforate on thick gummed paper. | £50 | 72.50 |
| Imprimaturs | ||||
| Photo | 595 | 4d in brown and deep green, ungummed watermarked paper, also 3/- from which the perforations may have been cut off, small fault at foot. | £50 | 40.00 |
| Printers' Samples, imperforate on thick paper | ||||
| 596 | 1½ d in indigo and 2d in claret and blue, the first gummed | £40 | 31.00 | |
| 597 | — 2d claret and blue and 3d in brown and yellow-green, overprinted or hand-stamped "SPECIMEN" in three different types | £45 | 38.00 | |
| Overprinted SPECIMEN | ||||
| 598 | ½d, 1d, 2d to 10/- (in red) with Nicholson type 9, 1½d with type 11a and additional 5/- handstamped in one corner with type 12, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" and fine mint | £35 | 48.00 | |
| Unused | ||||
| 599 | ½d (5), 1d (6), 1½d (5), 2d (3), 20. (6), 3d (5), 4d (3), 1/- (2), 2/-, 3/-, 5/- (2) and 10/- and 1921-29 Script ½d (3), 1d (9), 1½d (3), 2d (4), 2½d (3), 3d (5), 4d (3), 6d (3), 1/- (2), 2/-, 3/-, 5/- (4) and 10/-, mainly fine mint shades | £60 | 75.00 | |
| 600 | ½d to 10/- complete with both 2½d shades, each in a mint block of four, mainly fine | £90 | 115.00 | |
| Used | ||||
| 601 | ½d (21), 1d (20), 1½d (41), 2d (7), 2½d (13), 3d (14), 4d (9), 1/- (7), 2/- (5, with block of four), 3/-, 5/- (3) and 10/-, mainly fine with shades and twenty-six multiples | £40 | 52.50 | |
| Varieties | ||||
| 602 | A selection with 4d period below "d" (4), 2½d watermark inverted (2), 1½d (6) and 2½d with blurred impressions, 1d and 1½d values showing "papers and gums", 5/- and 10/- values and four previous issues punctured holes, four are unused | £15 | 13.00 | |
| 1921 6d Abolition of Slavery Essay | ||||
| Photo | 603 | Imperforate unwatermarked colour trial in green and violet overprinted "SPECIMEN" (16 x 1½mm.). Also a postcard showing the same scene and extract from a despatch fxom the Governor General in 1838. | £125 | 210.00 |
| Photo | 604 | The unissued stamp on MCA paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" vertically reading up. | £125 | 160.00 |
| Photo | 605 | — on Script paper, marginal copy without overprint, one of four known copies outside the Royal collection, unmounted mint, faint gum crease. | £1000 | 2900.00 |
| Photo | 606 | ditto, overpxinted "SPECIMEN" vertically reading downwards. | £100 | 155.00 |
| 1921-26 Mult. Script CA | ||||
| Essay | ||||
| Photo | 607 | 1d die proof of the frame with hand painted "POSTAGE & REVENUE" tablet, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) marked "A", "BEFORE STRIKING" and dated "25th Novr 1921". Further marked "Approved 28/11 /21". | £250 | |
| Die Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 608 | 1d fxame only on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) marked "AFTER STRIKING" and dated "16/2/22'. | £100 | 70.00 |
| Photo | 609 | 6d complete die proof with guide lines on glazed thin card (63x 49mm.), shght crease and tear outside design. | £100 | 70.00 |
| Photo | 610 | — of the vignette only in blue on thin card (47x 35mm.), slight bend | £75 | |
| Overprinted SPECIMEN | ||||
| 611 | ½d, 1½d to 4d, 1/- to 3/- and 10/- (in red) with Nicholson type 9, 1d and 5/ with type 11b and 6d with type 13 in red, fine mint and overprinted "SPECIMEN" | £32 | 44.00 | |
| 612 | ½d to 3d, 1/- to 10/- handstamped "SPECIMEN" (16x 2mm.), Nicholson type 12, in purple | £50 | 52.50 | |
| Unused | ||||
| 613 | ½d (3), 1d, 1½d (2), 2d, 2½d (3, also a block of eight), 3d (2), 4d (2), 6d (3), 1/- (2), 2/-, 3/-, 5/- (2) and 10/-, in mainly fine blocks of four with shades and one or two varieties | £100 | 115.00 | |
| Used | ||||
| 614 | ½d (81), 1d (53), 1½d (25), 2d (72), 2½d (28), 3d (65), 4d (33), 6d (16), 1/- (34), 2/- (14), 3/- (3), 5/- (9), 10/- (3), mainly fine shades with eighty-eight multiples | £50 | 57.50 | |
| 615 | 10/- myrtle-green, a lightly cancelled block | £20 | 40.00 | |
| Varieties | ||||
| 616 | A collection with double strikes of frames on 2½d, 3d and 4d values, 2d pair with "HOOSE"; 4d dot under "d", aniline colours to 1/-, shifted centres including two 3/-, "papers and gums" and 2/-, 3/-, 5/- and 10/- values perforated with holes, a few mint (116) | £30 | 31.00 | |
| 617 | ½d used, 1d (6, three mint), 11d (used), 2½d used, 4d mint, 2/- and 5/- used, all with inverted watermark | £25 | 27.00 | |
| 618 | 1d mint block of four and used single and 4d mint corner copy with inverted watermark, 1½d used and 4d mint with reversed watermark and 1½d used with inverted and reversed watermark | £20 | 25.00 | |
| 619 | 2d mint and used examples of the "HOOSE" variety | £20 | 23.00 | |
| 1923 Child Welfare | ||||
| Essays | ||||
| 620 | Three photographs of essays and an original signed photograph of the id (by Violet F. Taylor). also illustrations of the Perkins Bacon essays for the 1929-32 issue and photographs of three 1932 essays | £15 | 21.00 | |
| Overprinted SPECIMEN | ||||
| 621 | ½d to 2½d complete mint and overprinted "SPECIMEN" in red, the ½d gum creased, the 1d with two pulled perfs. | £25 | 25.00 | |
| Unused | ||||
| 622 | ½d (4), 1d and 2½d also 1929-32 1d (17), 1½d (6) and 9d .(7) and 1932 2d (6), 20. (6) and 6d (9) unused or mint with ten muhiples | £20 | 25.00 | |
| 623 | The complete set in mint blocks of four | £20 | 27.00 | |
| Used | ||||
| 624 | id to 22d also 1929-32 1d (57), 11d (38) and 9d (13) and 1932 2d (17), 2½d (16) and 6d (12) with twenty-nine multiples | £20 | 13.00 | |
| 1927 One Halfpenny | ||||
| Die Proof | ||||
| Photo | 625 | Frame only in black on glazed card (92x 60mm.) marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "16 / 12 / 26". | £100 | 77.50 |
| Plate Proof | ||||
| Photo | 626 | In green, fine mint. | £50 | 42.00 |
| Overprinted SPECIMEN | ||||
| 627 | ½d also 1929-32 1 d to 9d and 1932 2d to 6d complete mint and perforated "SPECIMEN" | £20 | 26.00 | |
| 1929-32 King George V | ||||
| Die Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 628 | 1d in blue, Die I, on ordinary paper (34x 29mm.) with guide line at left. | £75 | 55.00 |
| Photo | 629 | — in red, Die I, mounted on card with m/s "19/12/28F on back, 1 to 1 ¾ mm. margins. | £50 | |
| Photo | 630 | — in blue, Die II, 32X 26mm. and marked "2" in one corner. | £75 | 52.50 |
| Photo | 631 | 1½d in black, thin lines in "JAMAICA" panel on ordinary paper (42 x 69 mm.) dated "2.11.28". | £100 | 75.00 |
| Photo | 632 | — ditto, but in brown, 42x 55mm., labelled "I" and dated "2.11.28'. | £100 | 72.50 |
| Photo | 633 | — ditto as last with thicker lines in "JAMAICA" panel 33x 59mm., labelled "II.' and dated "3.11.28". | £100 | 70.00 |
| Photo | 634 | 9d in maroon, cut down to 1 or 1½mm. | £100 | 60.00 |
| 1935 Jubilee Set | ||||
| Perforated SPECIMEN | ||||
| 635 | 1935 Jubilees also 1937 Coronations and 1946 Victories complete mint sets perforated "SPECIMEN" | £22 | 21.00 | |
| Plate Varieties | ||||
| 636 | Plate I: [1-2, 7-8, 13-14] 1½d, a corner mint block showing shoxt vertical line between first two turrets. Also known on 6d and 1/- values | £20 | ||
| 637 | — [31-60], a mint corner block showing [31], two dots in sky to upper left of "J", [49], extra flagstaff and [50-56], faint vertical lines | £25 | 15.00 | |
| 638 | — [31-56] 6d, a corner vertical mint block with the same four varieties | £25 | 18.00 | |
| 639 | — [49-56], 1½d. 6d and 1/-, corner mint blocks of four showing double flagstaff on [49] and vertical lines on [50] and [56], also a used 1½d [49] | £50 | 72.50 | |
| 640 | Plate II: [1-8] 1½d, 6d and 1/- in corner mint blocks of four with short extra flagstaff on [7], also a used 6d with the same variety. This variety is also known on the 1d value, but is very rare | £30 | 40.00 | |
| 641 | — [47-60] 1½d corner block of six and [48-60] 6d corner strip of three, both mint and showing line from main turret to title, also two used 1½d's with the same variety. Also known on the 1d and 1/- | £20 | ||
| 642 | Plate III: [4-12] 1½d, 6d and 1/-, each in a corner mint block showing [4] lightning conductor to left on chapel and [11] the same but to right on chapel | £40 | 36.00 | |
| 643 | Plate IV: [1-21] 1½d and 1/-, each in a corner mint block showing short horizontal line in sky between "J" of "JAMAICA" and left frame | £15 | ||
| 644 | — [49-56] 1½d and 1/-, each in a corner mint block of four [56] showing short vertical projection on turxet left of round tower; in this plate [49] does not show the double flagstaff variety | £20 | ||
| 645 | — ditto, 1/-, a similar block | £15 | ||
| 646 | Plate V: [37-56] 1d, a corner mint block showing vertical line up from the extreme right conical tower, also a used pair with the same variety | £20 | ||
| 647 | Plate VI: [25-32] 1d, a centre marginal mint block showing [26], a further flagstaff just to left of flagstaff | £15 | ||
| 648 | A small collection of other varieties with 1d (22). 1½d (8), 6d (2) and 1/- (4) with three multiples, ten stamps are mint with coloured stroke, vertical guide lines on 1d values, broken flagstaffs and three 1½d with lightning conductor variety (34) | £35 | ||
| Modern Issues | ||||
| 649 | 1937-70 a collection with 1938-52 to 10/- (8) and £1, 1945-46 to 10/-, 1948 £1 U.P.U.'s in blocks of four, 1956 to £1, 1964 to £1, 1969 to £1, a little duplication in places (544) | £30 | 36.00 | |
| 650 | 1937-69 a mint collection with 1938-52 to 10/- (3) and £1, 1945-46 to 10/-, 1948 £1, 1956 to £1 (with booklet), 1962 to £1, 1964 to £1, later commemoratives, 1969 to £1 and some Independence postal stationery | £30 | 37.00 | |
| 651 | 1937-60 a collection in mint blocks of four (with a few larger) including 1938-52 to£1 with two booklets, 1945-46 to 10/-, Victories (10), 1948 £1, U.P.U.'s and 1956 to £1 (560) | £80 | 85.00 | |
| 651a | 1938 ½d to 10/-, the set of thirteen complete mint and perforated "SPECIMEN" | £20 | 29.00 | |
| 652 | 1945-46 New Constitution 1½d to 10/- complete mint and perforated "SPECIMEN" | £22 | 25.00 | |
| 653 Photo | — 2d die proof of the vignette in green on thin card 37x 25 mm., also photograph of 8d essay. | £50 | 90.00 | |
| Photo | 654 | 1951 ½d orange, imperforate marginal pair on ungummed unwatermarked paper. | £50 | 65.00 |
| Covers and Cancellations | ||||
| 655 | 1861 (Jan. 24th) E.L. from Kingston to Mandeville with clearly cancelled 4d and 1870 (July 28th) E.L. to Great Valley, Newport, with wing-margined strip of three 1d, each centrally and superbly struck "A61" of Old Harbour | £30 | 67.50 | |
| 656 | 1861 (May 14th) E.L. from Mandeville to Spanish Town with indistinctly cancelled 4d, 1869 envelope (a little damaged) from Kingston to Newport with 3d and 1862 envelope from Lilliput to Liverpool with 6d lightly cancelled "A 49" | £45 | 31.00 | |
| Photo | 657 | 1864 (Oct. 24th) envelope from Gordon Town to Agra, India, bearing 3d and 6d strip of three lightly cancelled "A 42". | £60 | 150.00 |
| Photo | 658 | 1865 (June 24th) cover to an officer in the 77th Regiment at Bareilly, India, bearing 1d, 4d and 6d pair, each lightly cancelled "A 42", the cover shows red handstruck "1d" and red crayon "1/4", the 4d slightly creased at top, clear Gordon Town date stamp on reverse. | £75 | 165.00 |
| 659 | 1866 (Aug. 24th) and 1868 (Aug. 6th) two envelopes from the same correspondence from Kingston to India, the first with 1d, 4d and 6d pair and the second with 2d and 6d strip of three, both a little torn or stained | £50 | 57.50 | |
| Photo | 660 | 1866 (Sept. 28th) envelope from Kingston to Bareilly, re-addressed to Umballa, with 1d, 4d and pair of 6d two rather heavily cancelled "A01- and with red h.s. "1 d" on face, a trifle soiled | £50 | 90.00 |
| 661 | 1875 (Feb.) envelope to Weston-super-Mare with 1/- (2), 1879 three envelopes to England with 2d and 6d; 4d pair and 2d pair plus 3d, 1881 E.L. from Kingston to Spanish Town with 2d pair and 4d and 1884 envelope to Ashbourne with 2d pair, one with a corner torn | £30 | 100.00 | |
| 662 | 1877 (2) and 1881 (4) envelopes bearing CC values with 1d (2) and 1/- to Genoa; 2d on O.H.M.S. envelope; two 2d on envelope to Maidstone; 2d and 6d and three 4d on three envelopes from Kingston to Cambridge, an all different range or make-up of dates | £30 | 110.00 | |
| 663 | 1886-97 envelopes (14), ½d wrapper and letter-card bearing CA ½d (12), 1d blue (four on 1886 envelope), 2d rose pair on 1886 envelope, 2d grey (8), 4d (6) and 1889 1d (6) and 2½d (3) and with items from Balaclava, Falmouth, Up Park Camp, Chester Castle, Duncans, Spur Tree and Hampstead, one registered and cancelled "A 70" (43) | £40 | 65.00 | |
| 664 | 1888-1902 envelopes (7) bearing postal fiscal 1d red (4), 1½d blue, 3d purple on blue, 3d purple on lilac, four rubbed pairs and used with two postage stamps, Officials with 1890 ½d on Exhibition item and 1890-91 +½ (2) and 2d used on two envelopes, one with postage 1d pair (22) | £60 | 67.50 | |
| 665 | 1891 (Jan. 12th) envelope from Santa Cruz to Edinburgh and (Mar. 18th) envelope from Kingston to Manchester, each bearing 24d on 4d provisional indistinctly cancelled, the last the "PFNNY" variety (obscured rather by the date stamp) | £25 | 29.00 | |
| 666 | 1892 (Dec.) envelope with 1d red, 1893 (Feb.) registered envelope with 1/- and 1895 (Sept.) registered envelope with 1½d and 3d, all three from the same correspondence from Spanish Town to Kingston and all four postal fiscal stamps | £35 | 27.00 | |
| 667 | 1900-18 envelopes (13) and a postcard bearing 1900-01 1d (3), 1903-04 Arms ½d (pair), 1d (2), 2½d and 5d, 1905-11 ½d (4), 1d, 2½d (2, one with 1911 2d) and 6d, commercially used and some rare thus (18) | £30 | ||
| 668 | 1907-12 ten registered and one unregistered envelopes with 1905-11 Q.V. types 3d green (3), 3d purple on yellow (2), 4d red-brown, 4d black on yellow pair (with 1905 1d), 4d red on yellow, 6d yellow, 1/- black on green and 2/ purple on blue pair, the majority commercially used (14) | £60 | 46.00 | |
| 669 | 1913-36 envelopes (25) or F. with King George V small head values to 2/- including seven items with Wax Stamps and 1935 Jubilees (two sets), fifteen are registered | £20 | 26.00 | |
| 670 | 1921-39 envelopes (14, ten registered) and two wrappers bearing ½d (5), 1d (7), 1½d (4), 2½d (4), 3d (6), 4d (4), 6d (2), 9d, 1/- (3), 2/- (3) and 5/-, mostly commercially used (42) | £50 | 25.00 | |
| 671 | 1924 (Feb.) envelope from Clarendon to Bournemouth with +d and 1d, 1925 (Oct.) envelope from Kingston to Georgetown, Cayman Is., with Cayman Is. ¼d (2) and ½d showing "T" in circle and used as postage dues and 1925 (Dec.) envelopes from Kingston to Constant Spring with two 2½d, all Child Welfare issues | £30 | 15.00 | |
| 672 | 1937-63 envelopes (40, eight registered) with 1945 to 10/-, 1948 £1 and later to 2/- and with 1938 Toulon paquebot and R.M.S. Letitia ship marks and 1941 "GIBRALTAR CAMP" (106) | £25 | 31.00 | |
| Airmails | ||||
| 673 | 1930 (July 12th) two registered envelopes bearing 1d and 9d values, both routed by S.S. Bayano to Trinidad thence "FAM 6" to British Guiana (32 carried) and to Antigua (14 carried). Field No. 5 | £25 | 18.00 | |
| 674 | 1930 (Dec. 10th) envelope from Kingston to Miranda, Cuba, bearing 9d and with cachet "AIR-MAIL/FIRST FLIGHT/JAMAICA/TO MIAMI U.S.A.", not carried by P.A.A. but by Caribbean Airways before the contract was transferred to Pan American | £15 | 11.00 | |
| 675 | 1930 (December 10th) Pan American Airway flights with similar cachet and addressed to Miami, Lancaster Pa., Antigua, Georgetown British Guiana, Haiti, Paramaribo, Castries, Trinidad, San Juan, Santo Domingo, Belize, Panama and London (2), all "FAM 5", one signed by pilot. Field 8a. (14) | £30 | 48.00 | |
| 676 | 1930-66 the collection with letter from the P.M.G. giving 1930-38 air mail rates, 1930 F.A.M. 5 (2) to Jamaica and Canal Zone to Jamaica, 1931 Cuba-Jamaica, England-Jamaica, Lindbergh flight, 1932 F.A.M. 6 (4), 1939 Jamaica-Europe and later with 1959-65 B.O.A.C. flights (22), 1962 Quito-Kingston, also some com-mercially used air mail envelopes (70 items) | £60 | 92.50 | |
| Photo | 677 | 1936 (May 2nd) envelope from Kingston to London bearing 1d pair and 2/- and carried by the first flight of the "Hindenburg" with special cachet. | £70 | 90.00 |
| 678 | 1936 envelope from Kingston to Kandy and another envelope from the same correspondence O.H.M.S. and no mark of origin, the last with label "Salvaged Air Mail ex Air Plane "City of Khartoum" and cancelled at Colombo, also a letter from the Colombo Returned Letter Office relating to one of these items | £30 | 31.00 | |
| 679 | 1947 (Oct. 20th) envelope from Kingston to Cayman Is. endorsed "First Official Air Mail By Cayman Island Airways", no cachet and backstamped at George¬town same day, three only flown. Field No. 20 | £40 | 34.00 | |
| 680 | 1947-48 envelopes (5) to or from the Cayman Islands with 1947 (Oct. 18) from Cayman Brac and 1947 (Nov. 3rd) to Cayman Brac which although endorsed or with first flight cachet went by surface mail, 1948 (June 4th) from George¬town to Kingston with cachet, 1948 (June 2nd) two from Jamaica to Cayman Is. endorsed first flight of Caribbean International Airhnes Ltd | £25 | 21.00 | |
| Cancelled Abroad | ||||
| 681 | 1861 (May 9th) envelope from Jamaica to Marlow endorsed "Via Southampton" and with pair of 1/- pines cancelled with Southampton 723 duplex, rather soiled | £20 | 34.00 | |
| 682 | Various Jamaican adhesives off paper with "PD" in oval, "B 16" (2) or Plymouth to Bristol T.P.O. c.d.s. (4), "50" in diamond (3), various 1844 numerals (5), "3 ' numeral of New York (3) and three others, mainly ** to *** | £30 | 34.00 | |
| Photo | 683 | Used in the Cayman Islands: 1899 (Oct. 24th) Id postcard used commercially to Sheffield with oblong temporary date stamp "CAYMAN BRAC /CAYMAN ISLANDS" *** (second "A" of "CAYMAN" missing) and charged postage due. | £250 | 500.00 |
| 684 | — 1889 1d two copies, each with double ring "GRAND CAYMAN/ P.O." c.d.s. for May 27th and June 30th 1895, **, the first creased | £50 | 34.00 | |
| 685 | — 1889 1d, two copies with double ring "GRAND CAYMAN/CAYMAN ISLANDS" c.d.s., one Nov. 30 1899 and the other a month later, also 1911 envelope from Georgetown to Philadelphia bearing 2½d | £25 | 36.00 | |
| 686 | — 1900 1d Falls (defective) with virtually complete strike of the double ring "GRAND CAYMAN/CAYMAN ISLANDS" c.d.s. | £25 | 27.00 | |
| Exhibitions | ||||
| 687 | 1891 squared circle "JAMAICA EXHIBITION/POST OFFICE" date stamp on 1883-97 4d. 1889 1d (3), 1890 2½d on 4d and Officials 1890 ½d (5, with a pair) and 1890-91 1d and 2d (strip of three), * to *** strikes, also 1890 E.L. relating to a meeting of an Exhibition Committee and bearing 1890 Official ½d and a print of the building | £40 | 48.00 | |
| 688 | 1927 (Feb. 21st) and (Feb. 24th) envelopes with double ring oval "JAMAICA PHILATELIC EXHIBITION 21 to 26 Feb. 1927" and 1938 two envelopes with "JAMAICA PHILATELIC SOCIETY/THIRD STAMP EXHIBITION /AT NATHAN'S STORE/3rd to 10th February 1938'' in blue, all *** | £25 | 27.00 | |
| Soldiers' and Sailors' Letters | ||||
| Photo | 689 | 1860 (c. April) envelope from a seaman on H.M.S. Icarus, Port Royal. And endorsed to this effect, to Southsea and bearing Great Britain 1d cancelled in London. | £75 | 135.00 |
| Photo | 690 | 1860 (c. June) a very similar seaman's letter. | £75 | |
| Photo | 691 | 1875 (Jan. 9th) envelope from a Gunner in the Royal Artillery to Scarborough, England, with 1d blue lightly cancelled "193" at Cold Spring. | £100 | 180.00 |
| Photo | 692 | 1875 (Nov. 24th) soldier's envelope from the same correspondence but cancelled "A 67" at Port Royal and with c.d.s. of origin on face, both the cancellation and the obliteration have been assisted Illustrated by Foster on page 60. | £100 | 70.00 |
| 693 | 1941 five philatelic envelopes showing United States "MAR. DET. PORTLAND BIGHT" (3), A.P.O. 804 (Nov. 17th) (Fort Simmonds) and envelope with Naval Censor handstamp, also 1944 (March 7th) envelope from A.P.O. 861 (Vernam Field Fort Simmonds) to Chicago | £20 | 15.00 | |
| 694 | 1941-44 a selection with two cards (Dec. 1941 and Nov. 1942) from the Internment Camp, one with "POSTAL CENSOR /JAMAICA / PASSED", the other with both imperial and U.S. censor marks, two Victory envelopes, O.H.M.S. envelope from Up Park Camp Signal Centre, patriotic label on 1941 envelope and 1944 German forgeries of G.B. (6) overprinted "LIQUIDATION /OF EMPIRE/ JAMAICA" | £40 | 32.00 | |
| 695 | 1944 (Sept.) envelope from Kingston to Peterborough, Ontario, with crowned circle "CANADIAN/316/ARMY" in blue ***, bearing 6d adhesive and with censor label, the Canadian force in Jamaica was very small | £15 | 16.00 | |
| Parcel Post | ||||
| 696 | 1888-1936 a collection With "PARCEL POST OFFICE/ GPO JAMAICA" in double ring c.d.s., eight strikes on values to 2/-, double edged c.d.s. with similar wording, eleven items with two types on values to 1/-, later double ring type on three 1/- values, "white J" on Q.V. CA 2d red *** strike used for soft parcels and 1928 receipt for "Jamaica Baskets" bearing Q.V. 2/- cancelled at Montego Bay, there are seven multiples (39) | £25 | 15.00 | |
| Railways | ||||
| 697 | The collection with "JAMAICA RAILWAY" and station name (23) including 1902 from Four Paths to Grand Cayman, 1910 from Clarendon Park, later types (46) with 1918 from Annotto Bay, 1920 registered with "J.G.R. ACCOUNTING BRANCH" c.d.s. on xeverse and T.P.O. types (39) with oblong framed type on K.G. V and six envelopes, etc., up to 1965. (108) | £40 | 105.00 | |
| Registered | ||||
| 698 | The study of registered cancellations from 1855-1937 illustrating twelve different types with type 4 on 1898 and 1904 envelopes, 5 on 1905 envelope, 6 on 1907-22 envelopes (3), 7 on three F. or envelopes, 9 on two envelopes, 10 on six envelopes and 11 on two envelopes, also a study of "R' 'in oval and two "MAILED OUT OF COURSE" envelopes (183) | £30 | 55.00 | |
| 699 | 1863 (July 24th) registered F. to London bearing 6d paix (one with fault) and single cancelled "A 01" at Kingston and with rare double ring undated oval "JAMAICA /REGISTERED" (37 x 20mm.) *** | £15 | 26.00 | |
| 700 | 1893 (Feb. 15th) envelope to New York with postal fiscal 3d and postage 6d unclaimed and with dead letter office markings, 1893 (Mar. 1st) four "Information furnished to the Sender as to the disposal of a Registered Letter" bearing postal fiscal 3d both with type 2 and 1894 (Apr. 2nd) envelope to Wimbledon with postal fiscal 3d and postage ½d and 1d with type 3 registered cancellation | £40 | 28.00 | |
| Official Stamps | ||||
| 701 | 1890 17-17½mm. overprint on ½d (36, with inverted unused and double (6, two unused), 15-16mm. overprint (6, one unused) and 1890-91 ½d (37), 1d (68) and 2d (43), forty-four are unused and with some varieties | £25 | 31.00 | |
| 702 | — ditto, a study of the settings with first (unused blocks of eighteen and four and four singles and a used reconstruction), third (unused strip of three and seven used) and fourth setting unused blocks of eighteen, nine and four and two singles and 15-16mm. overprint, second setting (two unused blocks of four and two used reconstructions), mainly fine (124) | £30 | 44.00 | |
| 703 | — ditto, variety both "I's" omitted, fine and lightly cancelled Photo | £30 | 44.00 | |
| Photo | 704 | — ditto, variety overprint double, one inverted, unused with much original gum. | £50 | 82.50 |
| Photo | 705 | — 15-16mm. "OFFICIAL", ½d a fine marginal mint block [3-4, 9-10] variety over¬print double. | £125 | 165.00 |
| Photo | 706 | 1890-91 "OFFICIAL" overprint on 2d GREEN, fine mint. Very rare, only four or five examples known. | £200 | 290.00 |
| Postal Fiscals | ||||
| Die Proofs | ||||
| Photo | 707 | 1d in black on glazed card (92X 60mm.) dated "Feb. 1 1865', marked "Before" (in manuscript) "HARDENING" and initialled | £60 | 40.00 |
| Photo | 708 | 1d, a similar proof but marked "AFTER HARDENING". | £60 | 40.00 |
| 709 | 1½d in black, cut down to 5mm., both on glazed card, the last with fault | £30 | 18.00 | |
| Photo | 710 | High face value Q.V. head: Cut down of the head and background only, uncleared surrounds, two different states, both about 23 x 27 mm. | £50 | 36.00 |
| 711 | 1/-, 5/- and 10/-, cut down die proofs with 1½ to 4mm. margins | £75 | 65.00 | |
| Photo | 712 | 5/- in lilac on glazed card (31x 37mm.), faint staining in places. | £50 | 55.00 |
| Photo | 713 | 10/- in black on glazed card (83 x 60mm.), lightly pencilled "Sept. 22". | £50 | 60.00 |
| Photo | 714 | — in green on glazed card (92x 60mm.). | £50 | 60.00 |
| Overprinted SPECIMEN | ||||
| 715 | 1855-74 1½d (3, with type 7 and two manuscript, one diagonal) and 3d purple on lilac pair sharing type 2, types 7, 18 (perforated and faded) and 21 (2, manuscript, one corner fault) and 1858 1/- (4, types 7, 15, 16 and 21 (with initials)), 5/- and 10/- (both type 15), also Telegraph stamps 3d and 1/- (2, one on bluish) with type 9, all Nicholson's types and overprinted "SPECIMEN", some faults | £50 | 110.00 | |
| The Issued Stamps | ||||
| 716 | A collection with 1865 1d (3, two used), 1868 1d (4, two used), 1870-71 1d (19, three unused), 1857 1½d (4, two used), 3d no watermark (10, with nine unused including touched imperforate pair), 1874 3d (6, one unused), 1868 1/- unused and used, all postally used, also a quantity fiscally used and embossed Revenues (47), all overprinted "JAMAICA" | £75 | 52.50 | |
| 717 | 1865 imperforate 1d rose, a marginal mint block, creased in margin. Photo | £150 | 130.00 | |
| 718 | 1868 1d, blocks of eight and four, 1870 1d block of six, 1857 1½d blue on blue block of six, 3d purple on blue block of eight and 3d purple on lilac and 1874 3d purple on lilac blocks of twelve and four, some rubbing, unused or mint blocks, some creases | £60 | 38.00 | |
| Fiscals | ||||
| 719 | Queen Victoria CA watermark 3d, 6d and 1/- unused, 3d (2), 6d (5), 1/- (7, with $ variety), 2/- (4) and 5/- (3) used, MCA watermark 3d (2), 6d (3), 1/- (5), 2/- brown (4), 2/- on blue (2) and Arms 5/- (4), K.G. V 3d, 6d, 2/- and 5/-unused, 1/-, 2/- (2) and 5/- used and Q.E. 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 4/-, 6/6, 8/6, 10/ and £1 mint, all overprinted "JUDICIAL", Q.V. 1d (10, nine in blue) with parochial treasury cancellations and K.G. V 2½d, 3d (3), 6d (2) and 1/- (3) with "CANCELLED". (79) | £50 | 87.50 | |
| 720 | 1d Arms design embossed in orange with date spaces blank, mounted on laid paper and sunk (34 x40mm.), also a used example of the issued fiscal dated "31 3 03" | £20 | 15.00 | |
| Telegraph Stamps | ||||
| 1879 Three Pence | ||||
| Photo | 721 | Die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm.) with uncleared surrounds, dated "May 21 1879". | £50 | 62.50 |
| Photo | 722 | A similar die proof with cleared surrounds marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and dated "May 27 1879". | £50 | 62.50 |
| Photo | 723 | A similar die proof, initialled and marked "AFTER HARDENING". | £50 | 67.50 |
| 724 | Queen Victoria 3d, plate number block of fourteen and 1/- mint, 3d (5, one on 1894 registered cover) and 1/- (6) used, K.G. V 6d (2) and 1/- with telegraph cancellations and two 1933 covers from Malvern to London bearing cut-out 6d and 9d impressions from telegram forms, also unused examples of the 6d and 9d form. (33) | £15 | 62.50 | |
| Postal Stationery | ||||
| Die Proofs for Postcards | ||||
| Photo | 725 | ½d on glazed card (60x 92mm.) dated "July 6 1877". | £100 | 77.50 |
| Photo | 726 | 1d, a similar die proof. | £100 | 77.50 |
| 727 | 1d, a similar but unmarked die proof | £100 | 60.00 | |
| 728 | 1d, a similar die proof, deepened die and with 1d postcard for comparison | £100 | ||
| Photo | 729 | 1d, a similar die proof but on card 92 x 60mm. dated "May 25 1877". | £100 | 72.50 |
| Photo | 730 | 1d, a similar die proof dated "May 29 1877-, marked "BEFORE HARDENING" and in manuscript "and after recutting". | £125 | 120.00 |
| Photo | 731 | 3d similar die proof on card (60X 92mm.) dated "July 6 1877" and with 3d postcard for comparison. | £100 | 77.50 |
| Die Proof of Registered Envelope | ||||
| Photo | 732 | K.G. V embossed proof of the 2d Registration 1d, postage pasted to back of sunk card (34x 40mm.). | £75 | 65.00 |
| 733 | 1877 produced at the General Penitentiary, lozenge border ½d (2, one used) and 3d (unused), floriate border with ornament turned at upper right id (2, unused), 1d (unused and used) and 3d (unused), incomplete ornament at lower right 4d (unused and used) and 3d (unused), the same and with colon after "JAMAICA" id and 1d unused, the same with broken ornament at right 3d unused and ornament turned at right 3d (3, unused) (17) | £125 | ||
| 734 | Queen Victoria 1877 ½d (3, one used), 1d (3, one used), 3d (2, unused), 1879 10. on 3d (3. one used), 1883 ½d and 1d reply cards unused and 1½d (6, four reply cards, one overprinted "SPECIMEN", one used), 1890 ½d on 1d (7, two reply cards, unused), 1891 1d (3, one reply card, one used), all postcards and 1888 ½d wrappers (3, one "SPECIMEN", one used) (32) | £12 | 27.00 | |
| 735 | King Edward VII 1903-06 ½d reply cards (2) and postcards (5), 1d reply cards (2), 1d postcards (3, one used) and ½d wrappers (2, one used), eight overprinted "SPECIMEN", one damaged (14) | £10 | 22.00 | |
| 736 | King George V ½d postcards (4, one used), ½d wrappers (3, one used), 1d postcards (4, one used) and 3d brown registered envelope used, five overprinted "SPECIMEN" King George VI ½d postcard and ½d wrappers (3) and 41d registration envelope, all used and Air Letters K.G. VI (5, one without printed 6d stamp) and Q.E. (2), five used (24) | £10 | 23.00 | |
| Miscellaneous | ||||
| 737 | 1830 E.L. from London to Springfield, Vere without marks of arrival 1845 E.L. from Maybole to Great Valley, re-directed to May Hill, with Great Britain 1841 2d, strip of six and single cut into in places and one stamp creased (three stamps with full margins), 1861 to Morant Bay, 1870 to Newport and 1872 envelope to Brown's Town, all from London with Great Britain 6d or 1/- (2), 1907 envelope Russia to Southfield, directed to Linstead 1942 envelope from Iraq and 1945 envelope from Malta, both censored and to Jamaica | £40 | 46.00 | |
| 738 | 1843 (Apr. 20th) E.L. from Montego Bay to London with full page pen and ink drawing by a missionary at Salters Hill depicting the baptism of slaves | £10 | 65.00 | |
| 739 | 1855 reprinted account of the cost of the Jamaican Post Office in that year, also 1848 circular relating to sugar duty, 1850 monthly return of Friendship estate, 1907 Jamaica Earthquake postcard, envelope stated to have been found in the Post Office safe after the fire and with R.L.O. date stamp and six items of Jamaica, New York | £15 | 16.00 | |
| 740 | 1889-1958 a collection illustrating postage due charge marks including 3d CC with "T" diamond and the same mark on 1889 Advertised and Returned to Sender postcard, various K.G. V and later with Great Britain postage due stamps including a 1½d with "JAMAICA /CENTIMES" duplex and various "F.B." handstrucks (29 items) | £25 | 42.00 | |
| 741 | 1915-41 the collection with bi-plane first issue no "JAMAICA" (11, one unused, one on cover), second issue "JAMAICA" in red (4, one unused), third issue "JAMAICA in black" (28 are on cover, four unused and used, are the very rare type with "Jamaica" in lower case italics) and fourth issue with "Half-penny" added (15, with a cover), 1940 "JAMAICA WAR FUND" (11, three used, and on cover), St. Dunstan's (2, one on cover), Fellowship of the Bellows used and three other labels (119) | £80 | 155.00 | |
| 742 | A collection with Q.V. crude lithographs (13), forged 2½d surcharges (2) and Officials (6) faked and forged cancellations, $ variety, 1d blue bisect, etc. (53) | £20 | 46.00 |