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;) | BARBADOS TEXT ONLY PRICING GUIDE PARISH Type M3 CANCELS (1,770 items) (WIP-264) some might question the sanity of recording the dates of use of 1,770 Parish M3 cancels period 1887 to 1909 in this TEXT ONLY digital PDF but the information was available and got recorded. On the Queens Head Side Face issues during this period is Barbados most glamourous and most valuable cancel (no illustration available) but described as INLAND POST/(Crown)/ 5/BARBADOES double ring circular negative mail bag seal (as used ST. JOHN), magnificent 95% full facing 8 oclock on QV 1d rose (SG.91). Added to that are QV ½d pmkd ST. THOMAS AU 16 88 and QV ½d pmkd ST. PHILIP 3/OC 28 89 both with part unidentified mailbag seals. Hurricanes affected the islands, the SP 11 1898 one caused substantial damage, and it most possible that cancellers mislaid and temporary alternatives used. This dated PDF could assist the student trying to slot in temporary uses as both cork cancels and serrated coin edge cancels also exist. Many of the 1,770 dated strikes are fully described and priced and provenance allocated in a few instances. £40 |
;) | BARBADOS Type M2 Parish numeral coded cds, a TEXT ONLY PRICING GUIDE of 524 items (WIP-263) this digital PDF is a text only pricing guide of the M2 Parish numeral cds which were proofed in London May 1863 as datestamps to accompany the distinctive bootheels. Sometimes if one pauses long enough at a particular cancellation one realises there are two different types. When Clarke, Radford, Cave produced their Barbados handbook on the cancels they listed this type as M2 failing to realise two types of the M2 cds exist. The original M2 proofed 1863 has the BARBADOS wording set close to the outer rim (now listed as Type M2-O for original), and the later type (proofing date unknown) has the BARBADOS wording set away from the outer rim (now listed as Type M2-R for replacement). Strikes on loose Britannia issues are some of Barbados rarest postmarks. Whilst on this subject an 1875 local cover to T.P. Goring, above Rices, St. Philip has an 1872 (1d) blue (SG.52) with 19mm BARBADOS JU 28 75 (code I) cancel, and alongside a previously unseen 21mm BARBADOS JU 28 75 (code A). This cover troubled me for maybe 20 years until the penny finally dropped that the 21mm cds was the left half of the cobbled together bootheel duplex first appearing on a cover 12 days later on JY 10 1875. The Goring cover is now the UNIQUE HALF OPEN DUPLEX CDS COVER!! £50 |
;) | BARBADOS PARISH BOOTHEEL CANCELLATIONS, A TEXT ONLY FULLY DESCRIBED and PRICED LISTING (WIP-23) this digital PDF lists by Parish and then by SG number 915 fully described and priced cancels that have been sold by me over the years. The Parish bootheels were despatched from the GPO London on April 10 1863 and first appear on SG.21. The 1/- blue error of colour was sent out April 28 1863 and being rejected the imperf. 1/- black was re-introduced and can be found with Parish bootheel cancels (all other SG.19 and earlier with bootheels are bogus as with cut-down margins). Collecting these cancels against their vibrant coloured backgrounds is a real delight. The Parishes are Christchurch (2), St. Philip (3), St. George (4), St. John (5), St. Joseph (6), St. James (7), St. Thomas (8), St. Andrew (9), St. Peter (10), St. Lucy (11). The capital, Bridgetown, used bootheel 1. (The 9 has a larger numeral than 6). These bootheels can finally be found on the QV Side Face Head issues. £90 |
;) | MAURITIUS - CONCENTRIC CIRCLES cancels (WIP-302) this digital PDF has a chronological sequence by office numeral and SG number and fully describes 145 individually priced 2 to 16 numerals mainly for the period 1860-1891. These are items handled by me and sold over the years so an excellent understanding of numeral scarcity and availability on SG numbers. £50 |
;) | BARBADOS period AP 26 1852 - DE 21 1857, illustrations of 278 covers (WIP-21) £90 |
;) | BARBADOS period JA 8 1858 - DE 10 1864, illustrations of 270 covers (WIP-299) £90 |
;) | BARBADOS period JA 9 1865 - NO 29 1875, illustrations of 357 covers (WIP-300) £125 |
;) | BARBADOS period JA 10 1876 - NO 24 1900, illustrations of 232 covers (WIP-301) £120 |
;) | QUEENSLAND SIDEFACE issues PERIOD MR 29 1883 - JU 15 1909, ILLUSTRATIONS of 63 covers (WIP-298) this digital PDF shows a compact area mainly collected for destinations which include: Abyssinia, Aden, Algeria, Bagdad ( Turkish Arabia), Canada, Ceylon, Cuba, Denmark, Finland (Russia), France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Mauritius, Norway, Prince Edward Island, Switzerland, Tahiti ( plus inter-colonial Australian States, UK and USA). An interesting area for anyone wishing to make a display. Provenance includes: Bernard Beston, Ron Butler, Hugh Campbell, “Chartwell”, Trevor Davis, Gary Diffen, Col. Harris Evans, Greg Fair, Dale Forster, Alan Griffiths, Hobbs, Michael Lewin, Bernard Manning, Rigo de Righi, TV Roberts, Baron Jacob von Uexkull £18 |
;) | BRITISH HONDURAS TEXT ONLY DESCRIPTIONS OF ENTIRES PERIOD NO 27 1756 to DE 24 1900 (WIP-43) this digital pdf gives descriptions and provenance of 619 entires (Aikman bisects not worthy of inclusion) and is arranged in chronological sequence being interspersed with plentiful early period maritime information and printing quantities for the later adhesive period. Incoming mail also included plus the odd very important pieces. Being a work-in-progress file two free updates can be available as and when requested. £180 |
;) | BERMUDA - GEOFFREY OSBORN NUMERALS DISPLAY PAGES (WIP-296) sent as a digital PDF comprising 7 pages in colour showing his K1, K2, K3, K3 blue, K3a, K4, K4a numerals. A perfect record giving provenance to each cancel £16 |
;) | BAHAMAS COVERS PERIOD JA 6 1766 - DE 22 1859, ILLUSTRATIONS of 236 COVERS (WIP-10) This digital PDF in chronological date order has both part and full b/w or colour scans including numerous str. line BAHAMAS, much scarcer 2-line BAHAMAS, 2-line BAHAMAS/SHIP LTTER, the NASSAU-PROVIDENCE dated dbl-arc, the Crowned Circle PAID AT BAHAMAS, GB used in Bahamas. Provenance includes my favourite Edward S. Knapp part cover combination part dated MR 26 (year unknown). £85 |
;) | JAMAICA RAILWAY CANCELLATIONS - A UNIQUE PRICING GUIDE WITH FULL DESCRIPTIONS (WIP-236) a digital PDF with TEXT ONLY contents arranged alphabetically by office and date, with full identifiable descriptions for each of the 303 items sold over the years through my shop. Type numbers as assigned by Topaz, Seifert & Cwiakala as published by the British Caribbean Philatelic Study Group, their ERD and LRDs added for completeness. A unique opportunity. £50 |
;) | BRITISH GUIANA ILLUSTRATED COVERS PERIOD JA 4 1871 - MR 13 1900 (294 covers) (WIP-288) A digital PDF packed with many lovely exhibition covers, arranged in chronological order, provenance added where known etc £160 |
;) | GAMBIA ILLUSTRATED COVERS PERIOD AU 18 1869 - JU 18 1900 (WIP-59) a digital PDF showing a small selection from this difficult area. £15 |
;) | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE SEATED HOPE COVERS PERIOD FE 2 1864 - MY 22 1895, ILLUSTATED (341 COVERS) (WIP-294) This digital PDF kicks off with triangular and Seated Hope combination covers, then emphasis on the earlier Hope period with much of interest, destinations, provenance etc £125 |
;) | GB USED ABROAD - C38 used CALLAO period AU 8 1864 - DE 20 1879, ILLUSTRATIONS of 181 COVERS (WIP-68) very much a work-in-progress digital pdf and expected that more more can be added, much part or full b/w and some colour scans, amazing combinations, provenance etc £60 |
;) | CANADA COVERS PERIOD JA 7 1868 - MY 2 1899, ILLUSTRATIONS of 593 COVERS (WIP-295) a digital PDF with emphasis on the early Queen Head issues with some great destinations, part or full b/w with much colour, provenance etc £200 |
;) | GB USED ABROAD - C51 used ST. THOMAS period JY 29 1865 - DE 16 1878 (213 illustrations) (WIP-74) very much a work-in-progress digital pdf and expected that more more can be added, lovely combinations, provenance etc £75 |
;) | CANADA CENTS COVERS PERIOD JA 2 1860 - DE 28-1862, ILLUSTRATIONS of 434 COVERS (WIP-49) a digital PDF arranged in chronological sequence with 434 mainly part of full b/w illustrations, provenance etc £150 |