1842 (Jun 24) entire datelined "HMS Magnificent, Port Royal" (Jamaica), sent to Scotland with green "LEEWARD ISALNDS / F" undated circle hs applied in Falmouth, reverse with Edinburgh and St. Andrew arrival cds, rated "1/-", central vertical staining clear of the Leeward Islands hs, fine. (Image)

1938-51, 1d scarlet, die A, mint marginal block of 30 showing various plate flaws, fine. (Image)

1938, 1s black on emerald, on chalk-surfaced paper, mint with original gum, well centred, showing the "D I" flaw, very fine example, (SG £600). (Image)

1938-51 5/- green and red on yellow, variety Broken E; very lightly mounted mint; fine. (Image)

1938-51 5s green & red on yellow on ordinary paper, mint l.h., showing variety broken "E", very fine (SG £1'200). (Image)

1938-51 5/- green and red on yellow paper, showing retouched value tablet R 3/5 of left pane; fine mint. A scarce stamp. (Image)

1938-51 10s, two mint examples, one in deep green and deep vermilion on green and one in bluish green and deep red on green, both very fine (S.G. £300). (Image)

1938, £1 brown-purple and black on red, mint with original gum, well centred, bright fresh printing, showing the "missing pearl" variety, very fine example (SG £1'700). (Image)

1942, 6d deep dull-purple and bright purple, on ordinary paper, mint with large part of original gum, well centred, showing the "broken E" major variety, very fine example; cert. Murray Payne (2008), (SG £550). (Image)

This lot will be sold as number 71225A during the public auction.
1829 (Oct 10) Entire folded letter with Borabora dateline to London, sent by Geo. Platt to the London Missionary Society treasurer, bearing boxed "INDIA LETTER / LONDON“ and red arrival cds "G 3JU3 1831", the letter taking one year and seven months travelling. George Platt (1789-1865), member of the London Mission Society, a member of the team of three for the 3rd missionary party to the Society islands. (Image)