INGOING PRESTAMP MAIL EX G.B. INC. RARE LONDON WEST INDIA ROOM "A" IN CIRCLE MARK; Fine 1788 EL from London to Kingston "Per [Ship] Freedom, Captn. King, Q.D.C." handed directly to the ship's Captain and so with only the "1/-" arrival charge, rare 2 Nov. 1831 EL (long interesting contents ref. cholera in GB, hurricane in Barbados & avoiding postage) from London to Vere "P. Packet" charged "2/2" and then "3/9" with Lombard St. red d.s. on the flap and a mainly very fine rare London West India Room "A" in circle Inspector's Mark (Jay L1045; only recorded 1830-33), and 1828 EL (family letter) from "WORTHING 71" (mileage mark) to Kingston "Pr. Packet" charged "2/2". Good trio. [Ex Graham Booth.] (3 covers)Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, SUSSEX, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, INSPECTORS' MARKS (Image)

19th/20th CENTURY COLLECTION; Mint and used range on leaves in binder inc. 1870 1d mint, 1883 ½d - 1/- mint, 1903 Arms mint to 5d, 1905 Arms mint to 6d, 1912 KGV mint to 1/-, 1921/29 ½d - 2/- mint, 1938/52 KGVI mint to £1 (5/- & 10/- Perf 14 and 13 each) and near complete mint to 1998 plus QEII issues near complete used to 2005. (hundreds) (Image)