1774 Ship letter to London, dated October 27, addressed to James Gordon at the Jamaica Coffee House, with "per favour of Capt. Davies" instructional endorsement, rated at 7 pence including 6d double inland rate and 1d captain's fee, bearing "Ship-Lre" straight-line handstamp, two filing folds not detracting, fine and rare. (Image)

Est. $400-500

"Paid/At/Dominica" crowned circle in red, a quite neat strike on July 25, 1861 envelope to Nottingham with embossed flowers on back, denoting prepayment of postage with "Paid" and "6" in manuscript at upper right, "London-EC/Au 18 61/Paid" red c.d.s. alongside with, on reverse, Dominica double-arc datestamp and arrival c.d.s., including interesting contents describing the 44 days trip, the island and mentioning the hurricane season, very fine (S.G. CC1, £550). (Image)

Est. $300-400

Great Britain S.G. #Z1, Z3, Z4, 1858-60 1d Rose-red, 4d Rose and 6d Lilac, all showing attractive strikes of "A07" oval, the third denomination tied to small piece and with vertical crease, otherwise a very fine and fresh trio (S.G. £975.) (Image)

Est. $400-500