1847 (April 16): Lady McLeod (5 c.) blue, an unused example in a vibrant deep shade with huge margins all round for this stamp, merest ironed wrinkle on reverse mentioned solely for accuracy and in no way detracting from the marvellous appearance of this beautiful stamp. Without gum and washed to remove the Ferrari trefoil. Stamp #M2 in the census, illustrated in "Trinidad, A Philatelic History" on page 252. Sublime and exceptional, in this describer's opinion the finest known example. Cert. RPSL (2001) Gi = £ 35'000.rnProvenance: Collection Philippe Ferrari de la Renotière, Druout, Paris, sale 10, 18-20 June 1924, lot 636.rnNote: This is the first stamp issued to prepay postage in the British Commonwealth and, except for the printing process (evidently by lithography from an original engraving) is in exactly the same size and format as the 1840 1 d. black.rnNote: It is possible that 500, maybe 1'000 examples were printed. At the present time students of the issue have recorded 90 stamps in varying condition either on or off cover. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) purple-brown on blued paper, unused examples: two singles, a horizontal pair and a block of eight, all of good colour, large margins all round, with large part or unmounted og. A fine group Gi = £ 250+. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) blue on blued paper in a rich shade, an unused block of fifteen (5 x 3), marginal from left of sheet with large margins all round, large part or unmounted og. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 340+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) blue on blued paper in a rich shade, a used example with clear to large margins all round on 1852 entire letter to Greenock, Scotland endorsed 'p. packet' tied by "1" numeral of Port of Spain in black. Manuscript '1/-' due upon delivery, backstamped with double arc 'Trinidad' cds (July 10), London cds in red (Aug 2) and Greenock arrival in blue. Slight file folds do not affect the fine appearance of a scarce entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) deep blue on blued paper in a rich shade, an unused example with large margins all round, large part og. Cert. RPSL (1963) Gi = £ 150. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) grey on blued paper, an unused block of four with good margins all round, tiny scissor cut in margin between the stamps at left otherwise fine, large part og. Scarce Gi. = £ 320+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) grey on blued paper, a used example with good to large margins all round on 1853 entire letter to Greenock, tied by numeral obliterator in black. Endorsed 'pr. Packet' at left and charged '1/-' due in manuscript upon receipt, with reverse showing 'Trinidad' double arc cds (Jan 11), circuar despatch (1 / Jan 11) in black and red London cds (Feb 3) and faint Greenock arrival. File fold crosses the adhesive but most attractive and scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish-grey on blued paper, choice used examples (7) from the 4th consignment, all with good to large margins all round, on album page ex Sir John Marriott RDP, fresh and very fine with numeral '1' and '2' handstamps in black Gi = £ 560.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Marriott RDP, Spink, London, 19 Sept 2001, lot 57.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brownish grey on blued paper, a used example with large margins all round on 1853 cover to Port of Spain, tied by bold "2" numeral obliterator of San Fernando in black. Reverse with despatch cds (2 / June 16) in black. File fold and spike hole on front panel but scarce. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1851/55: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) brick-red on blued paper, an unused example with part og., and used (4) with corner marginal example cancelled by "2" numeral, a further single example and an attractive horizontal pair also cancelled at San Fernando. Scarce and attractive selection Gi = £ 480+. (Image 1) (Image)

Recess by Perkins Bacon 1854/57: Perkins Bacon (1 d.) deep purple on white paper, an unused block of six (3 x 2) of good colour and with large margins all round, fine large part og. and (1 d.) dark grey in an unused block of four, similarly fine, large part og. Gi = £ 400+. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1852 (Sept): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on yellowish, fine impression, a used example in a bright shade from the 1st consignment with good to huge margins all round, marginal from top of sheet, slight hinge thin in margin of no significance, lightly cancelled by "1" numeral of Port of Spain in black. A beautiful example of a very rare stamp. Signed A. Diena. Cert. BPA (1973) Gi = £ 1'700.rnProvenance: Collection Tomasini; Collection Claude Cartier, SG, London, 4 Oct 1973, ex lot 126.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1852 (Sept): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on yellowish, a used example in a deep shade from the 1st consignment with large even margins all round tied to 1853 entire letter to Paris by numeral "1" of Port of Spain in black and by framed "COLONIES / &c. ART 13" handstamp applied in London in red. Reverse with 'Trinidad' double arc cds and single ring (1 / May 10) despatch cds in black; London transit (May 30) and Paris arrivals. Whilst rated as single for Trinidad and Great Britain (under ½ an ounce) charged at double rate on arrival with '15' dêcimes charge mark deleted and altered to '30' in manuscript as found to be above 7½ grams. A splendid and very rare cover. Cert. BPA (1963). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: First Issue 1853 (Feb): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on bluish cartridge paper, a used example in a rich deep shade, good even margins all round, superbly cancelled by numeral "6" in black of AROUCA. Slightest ironed bend not detracting from appearance, nor mentioned on certificates. A rare stamp. Certs. RPSL (1945), BPA (1995) Gi = £ 1'900.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock; Corinphila sale 91, March 1996, lot 6069. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) blue on thin white paper, a used example in a lovely sky-blue shade, marginal from the top left corner of the sheet of 54 subjects, huge margins on the other two sides, lightly cancelled by "2" numeral of San Fernando in black. A wonderful example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, lot 839.rn (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Second Issue 1855 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) pale blue on thinner paper, a used example with good to large margins all round, tied to 1855 cover to Paris by faint numeral "1" obliterator in black. Reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' cs and single ring (1 / April 10) despatch in black; thence via London (May 3) where "COLONIES / &c. ART.13." applied in red. Charged at double rate (note '8' grams in mss.) on arrival with '30' dêcime due marking. Address cut out but a fine stamp. Cert. Postal History Soc. (1945) Gi = £ 1'000 off cover. rnProvenance: Hodsell Hurlock. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Third Issue 1856 (Aug): Lithographed (1 d.) bright blue on white paper, a used example in a resonant shade, good margins all round showing a portion of adjoining stamp at left and sheet marginal at base (with small spot of colour in margin), lightly cancelled by "1" numeral of Port of Spain in black. A delightful example of a rare stamp Gi = £ 1'000.rnProvenance: Collection Lars Amundsen, SG, London, 6-8 Dec 1967, lot 516.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Third Issue 1856 (Aug): Lithographed (1 d.) bright blue on white paper, a used example in pale shade, large even margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Exceptionally fine and scarce. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 1'000.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) very deep blue, a used example of fulsome colour with exceptionally large margins for this stamp, lightly cancelled in black. Small corner crease at right not affecting the superb appearance of a rare stamp Gi = £ 750. (Image 1) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) deep blue on white paper, a used example in an indigo shade, with four large margins, on 23 October 1858 entire Prices Current from Port of Spain to Ragged Islands, Nova Scotia endorsed 'Via St. Thomas & Bermuda' lightly tied in black. Manuscript '4' at left in manuscript and handstruck "8d." charge mark in black alongside. Reverse with single ring despatch datestamp (1 / Oct 25), St. Thomas double arc cds (Oct 30), faint Halifax and Ragged Island arrival. File fold away from the adhesive, a splendid and rare entire to a most unusual destination. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) slate blue, a used horizontal pair in a rich shade, with exceptionally good to large margins all round, positions 14-15 on the plate of 54 subjects, tiny nick just touches frame at top right, lightly cancelled in black. A scarce multiple of lovely appearance. Cert. BPA (1986) Gi = £ 1'300. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Fourth Issue 1858 (Oct): Lithographed (1 d.) slate-blue on white paper, a used example of good colour, with four close to large margins, on 8 January 1859 cover from Port of Spain to New York tied by "1" numeral obliterator in black with circular "♚ / PAID / AT / TRINIDAD" in red at right and manuscript '4' in red crayon. Reverse with double arc 'Trinidad' cds and single ring despatch cds (Jan 9) and 'St. Thomas' transit (Jan 15), obverse with 'Steamship / 10' charge mark of arrival. File fold well away from the adhesive, a scarce usage.rnProvenance: Harmers, London, May 1994.rn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Fifth Issue 1860 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) grey on thin white paper, a used example with large margins all round, lightly cancelled in black. Rare so fine. Cert. RPSL (1958) Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Lithographed in the Colony: Fifth Issue 1860 (March): Lithographed (1 d.) bluish grey on thin white paper, a used example in a deep shade on 1860 entire letter to Port of Spain, good to fair irregular margins, tied by "17" numeral oblitertor of COUVA in black. Reverse with single ring despatch cds (17 / April 30) in black. The cover with closed spike hole and central stain, nevertheless very rare. Cert. Postal History Soc. (1945).rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock; Collection Joseph Hackmey. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1859: Perkins Bacon Master Die Proof - the original Die cut to show the Britannia figure on India paper, with partial 'Trinidad' at top and sheet margins at either side, applied to thick card (45 x 41 mm.), minor age spots do not detract from this unique Proof.rnProvenance: Collection Hodsell Hurlock, Harmers, London, 16-24 June 1958, ex lot 919. (Image 1) (Image)