BarbadosEarly Letters and Handstamps
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1770 (13 May) entire letter to Somerset, marked "p Capt Singleton Q.D.C.", showing fine strike of unframed "portsmouth/ship lre" and, on reverse, good to fine straight-line "barbadoes". Photo £400-500
Provenance: Frank Deakin, April 2010
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1781 (13 Dec.) entire letter to Scotland, headed "Intrepid Castle Bay, Barbados", rated "4" (deleted) and "10", showing unframed "portsmouth/ship lre" with arrival Bishopmark on reverse. Photo £150-180
Note: This letter was written by William Horne, a soldier on H.M.S. Intrepid, which was under repair at Barbados. The Empire concessionary rate for soldiers did not come into force until 1796.
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, November 2006
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1796 (17 Mar.) entire letter to London, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, "barba/does" h.s. overstruck by arrival datestamp. Photo £300-400
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, November 2006
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1810 (20 Nov.) entire letter from Trinidad to London, rated "4/-" and showing, on reverse, fine straight-line "barbadoes" h.s. and red arrival datestamp; some light overall discolouration. Photo £300-400
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, November 2006
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1853 (11 Apr.) envelope (with enclosure) to Philadelphia, rated "1/-" in red, showing very fine Crowned circle "paid/at/barbadoes" in red overstruck by "steamship/10" circular h.s. and, on reverse, despatch and St. Thomas (14.4) double-arc datestamps. Photo £400-500
Provenance: Dr. R.H. Urwick, October 1964
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1856 (11 Apr.) envelope to Scotland, rated "6" in red, showing fine Crowned circle "paid/at/barbadoes" in red partly overstruck by arrival datestamp (1.5) in red and, on reverse, despatch "1" and double-arc datestamps. Photo £300-400
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Master die proof in black on India paper, affixed to thin card (38x40mm.) with chamfered corners; some light discolouration clear of design. Rare. Photo £1,500-1,800
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( 1/2d.) yellow-green horizontal pair with clear to large margins, both cancelled "1", the right stamp with small internal split not affecting appearance, otherwise fine. A rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1994) states "washed" which we consider a little harsh.
S.G. 1, £1400. Photo £500-600
Provenance: T. Charlton Henry, April 1961
Dale Lichtenstein, September 1990
"Alford", June 1991
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( 1/2d.) yellow-green with good to large margins, cancelled "1", fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1975). S.G. 1, £700. Photo £200-250
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( 1/2d.) yellow-green with good to large margins, lightly cancelled "1", fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 1, £700. Photo £200-250
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( 1/2d.) yellow-green with large margins, a little heavily cancelled "1", fine. S.G. 1, £700. Photo £180-220
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( 1/2d.) yellow-green with good to large margins, cancelled "1", fine. P.F. Certificate (1986) states deep green. S.G. 1, £700. Photo £180-220
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( 1/2d.) yellow-green with small to large margins, centrally cancelled "1", fine.
S.G. 1, £700. Photo £180-220
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( 1/2d.) deep green block of four with clear to large margins, lovely colour, unused with part to large part original gum, some hinge remnants, fine. S.G. 2, £600. Photo £300-400
Provenance: Leslie Wheeler, May 1970
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( 1/2d.) deep green block of four with small to large margins, lovely colour, unused with part to large part original gum, some hinge remnants, fine. S.G. 2, £600. Photo £300-400
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( 1/2d.) deep green block of four with good to large margins, good colour, unused with part to large part original gum, some hinge remnants at top, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1971). S.G. 2, £600. Photo £300-400
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( 1/2d.) deep green horizontal pair with close to mainly good margins, unused with large part original gum, fine. S.G. 2, £300 £100-120
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( 1/2d.) deep green horizontal pair with good to large margins, cancelled "1", fine.
S.G. 2, £650. Photo £200-250
Provenance: J. Charlton Henry, December 1961
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(1d.) blue (shades) comprising blocks of fifteen, ten, six and four (2), strip of four (worn plate), vertical pair and singles (5, four used, one from worn plate), and prepared for use but not issued, slate-blue blocks of sixteen, six (2), four and a single, and deep slate single, fine. S.G. 3-4, 5a, 5b, £3900 £1,200-1,500
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(1d.) blue, a complete mint sheet of 110 (10x11) with sheet margins, most unmounted, fine. A rare and magnificent exhibition showpiece. S.G. 3, £6,600. Photo £2,000-2,500
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(2d.) greyish slate block of four with good to large margins, unused with part to large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 4a, £1200. Photo £500-600
Provenance: M. Burrus, November 1962
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(2d.) greyish slate with good margins, unused with large part original gum, tiny thin at top right not affecting fresh and fine appearance. S.G. 4a, £300 £70-90
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(2d.) greyish slate with small to good margins, cancelled "1", fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1954). S.G. 4a, £1300. Photo £300-400
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(4d.) brownish red lower right corner block of four and a single with good margins, both fine unused with large part original gum. S.G. 5, £600 £150-180
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(4d.) brownish red with good to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, indistinctly cancelled, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1975). S.G. 5, £275. Photo £80-100
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(4d.) brownish red with good to large margins, boldly cancelled "1", fine. S.G. 5, £275. Photo £80-100
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(4d.) brownish red with good to large margins, a little heavily cancelled "1", fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). S.G. 5, £275. Photo £70-80
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(4d.) brownish red with good margins, lightly cancelled "1", fine. S.G. 5, £275. Photo £70-90
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(no value) slate-blue, a complete mint sheet (10x11) with most unmounted, [104] showing dot in sail and [109] showing gash in throat, wonderfully fresh and fine. Rare. S.G. 5a, £3080 £700-900
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(no value) deep slate block of twenty (5x4), fine with large part original gum.
A magnificent exhibition item. B.P.A. Certificate (1965). S.G. 5b, £5,000. Photo £3,000-4,000
Provenance: Peter Jaffé, November 2006
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(no value) deep slate block of four from the right of the sheet, good to very large margins, fine with large part original gum. S.G. 5b, £1000. Photo £300-400
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(no value) deep slate horizontal pair with small to mainly good margins, fine with large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1987). S.G. 5b, £500. Photo £150-180
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1854 (7 Aug.) envelope from St. Lucy to Bridgetown, bearing ( 1/2d.) deep green pair with small to good margins, the right stamp with tear at upper right, clearly tied by barred numeral "11" and showing, on reverse, despatch (day of month inverted) and arrival datestamps; both sides of the envelope with mathematical calculations. A rare franking. S.G. 2. Photo £1,500-1,800
Provenance: Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, May 1961
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1854 (11 Aug.) entire letter to Baltimore, rated "1/-" in red, bearing (2d.) greyish slate bisected vertically and tied by light barred numeral "1" and fine Crowned circle "paid/at/barbadoes" in red, showing "new york/ship/7 cts" c.d.s. and, on reverse, despatch, St. Thomas (15.8) and Kingston (22.8) datestamps. A fine and most attractive example of a bisect cover. S.G. 4b, £8500. Photo £4,000-5,000
Provenance: William Gross, October 2008
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1854 (21 (Aug.) entire to Grenada, rated "4", bearing (2d.) greyish slate bisected vertically, clearly tied by barred numeral "1" and showing, on reverse, despatch
and arrival (22.8) datestamps. A choice and rare cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1961).
S.G. 4b, £8500. Photo £2,500-3,000
Provenance: A. Caspary, May 1957
Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, May 1961
Leslie Wheeler, May 1970
Henry Schneider, October 1996
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1854 (21 Aug.) entire to Demerara, rated "4", bearing (2d.) greyish slate bisected vertically, clearly tied by barred numeral "1" and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps; the entire with two light folds and some minor age-spotting.
R.P.S. Certificate (1971). S.G. 4b, £8500. Photo £2,000-2,500
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1855 (3 Aug.) entire to St. John's, Newfoundland, rated "4", bearing (1d.) deep blue with good to large margins (small tear at top right corner), tied by barred numeral "1" and showing, on reverse, despatch, St. Thomas (18.8) and arrival (1.10) datestamps. Photo £150-180
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1856 (11 Aug.) entire letter to Baltimore, rated "4" in red, bearing (1d.) blue (cut-into at right) tied by barred numeral "1", showing clear Crowned circle "paid/at/barbadoes" in red alongside, partly overstruck by "steamship/10" circular h.s. and, on reverse, despatch and St. Thomas (14.8) datestamps; the face panel crossed by horizontal filing crease, clear of handstamps and stamp. S.G. 3. Photo £300-400
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1857 (3 Jan.) local folded invitation to a Bazaar from St. Lucy to St. Michaels, bearing (1d.) blue with large margins, neatly tied by barred numeral "11" and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival datestamps. A neat and attractive franking. S.G. 3. Photo £150-180
Provenance: Dr. Chan Chin Cheung, May 1961
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( 1/2d.) yellow-green with good to large margins, unused with part original gum, very minor wrinkle otherwise fine. S.G. 7, £550. Photo £150-180
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( 1/2d.) yellow-green with small to good margins, unused with part original gum, fine.
S.G. 7, £550. Photo £150-180
Provenance: E.K. Lickfold, February 1962
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( 1/2d.) green (shades), five examples with mainly good to large margins (three cut close on one side), four with barred numeral "1" and one with "6", good to fine. S.G. 7/8 £150-180
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(1d.) pale blue block of four with good to large margins, unused with mainly large part original gum, fine. S.G. 9, £680 £180-220
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(1d.) deep blue block of eight (4x2), fine unused without gum, also (1d.) pale blue and (1d.) blue singles, both with large part original gum, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1970) for block. S.G. 9, 10, £980 £200-250
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(1d.) blue (shades), seven used examples, all with four margins, good to fine. S.G. 9/10 £120-150
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1855 (28 June) entire letter to St. John's, Newfoundland, rated "4", bearing (1d.) pale blue with good to large margins, neatly tied by barred numeral "1" and showing, on reverse, despatch, St. Thomas (2.7) and arrival (6.8) datestamps; the face panel a trifle soiled. S.G. 9 £100-120
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1857 (27 Nov.) entire (no side flaps) to St. Lucia, rated "8", bearing (1d.) deep blue pair with good to large margins, tied by barred numeral "1" and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (28.11) datestamps. A scarce double rate inter-island usage.
R.P.S. Certificate (1963). S.G. 10. Photo £150-180
Provenance: M. Burrus, November 1962
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1857 (6 Dec.) entire (no side flaps) to St. Lucia, rated "4", bearing (1d.) deep blue with small to large margins, tied by barred numeral "1" and showing, on reverse, despatch and arrival (15.12) datestamps; the face panel with central spike hole. S.G. 10 £80-100
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1859 (27 Feb.) entire (one side flap missing) to Jamaica, rated "4", bearing (1d.) blue with good to large margins, clearly tied and showing, on reverse, despatch, St. Thomas (2.3) and arrival (10.3) datestamps. S.G. 9 £80-100
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1859 (23 Nov.) entire letter to Demerara, rated "4", bearing (1d.) blue with clear to large margins, tied by barred numeral "1" and showing, on revere, despatch and arrival (25.11) datestamps; the face panel with two small tone spots and a vertical filing crease to right of adhesive. S.G. 9 £80-100
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