1838 entire from Castries to France, with "MARTINIQUE" s/l hs on backflap, "PAYS D'OUTREMER" hs, disinfection slit with cursive "Purifié au Lazaret / Trompeloup" (near Bordeaux) with Bordeaux arrival, fine and rare disinfected mail from a British Colony in France. (Image)

1872 St. Lucia Steam Conveyance stamps group incl. 1d pale blue mint block of 36 and 3d mint blocks of 24 and 20, yellowish/brownish gum, each creased and soiled (one with tear).

1876 (Dec 11) envelope to Switzerland with 1864-76 perf.12 1/2 (1d) black vert. pair and (1s) orange, cancelled by light numerals, with despatch cds and London transit below, reverse with Swiss arrival, minor cover imperfections incl. addressee surname removed, fine. (Image)

1879 (Apr 11) envelope to Fiji with 1864-76 (1s) deep orange tied by "A11" barred oval, despatch cds below and "1/-" rate marking, reverse with St. Thomas and New York transits and Levuka arrival cds, missing backflap and small cover faults and soiling, scarce. (Image)

1949 12c claret perf.14 1/2 x 14 mint, a fine and lightly mounted example of this scarce item; cert. Murray Payne (S.G. £800). (Image)