1694 (Oct 4) Entire letter addressed "To Messrs George Moore, Mercht, att Porters Key near ye Custome House in London, Capt Egerton QDC" with a "FE/13" Bishop Mark, the charge altered from 3d to 6d with small first type inspectors crown handstamp of London, minor soiling and repaired tears to upper flap, otherwise fine. A rare early letter, dated just one year after the first recorded letter of Antigua. Photo on Page 104. (Image1)

1726 Entire letter to George Moore in London endorsed "P. Capt. West", privately carried and delivered. A fine and early letter sent 19 years before the resumption of the packet service to the island.

1758-95 Entire letters to William Codrington (1758), Clement Tudway (1778) or Christopher Bethell (1795) all endorsed "P. Packet", with a London Bishop Mark or c.d.s, all with mention of French naval ships or privateers, or the French forces in Martinique and Guadeloupe who threaten to conquer the British islands. (3).

1767 and 1788 Entire letters to London endorsed "P. Cap. Thomas via Bristol" or "By Cap. Barge"both charged 5d and handstamped "BRISTOL / SHIP LRE" (Rob. S1 or S1a, the first an early use), both fine. (2).

1771 (May 6) Entire letters to William Codrington both endorsed "P. Capt. Hope" with differing "DOVER / SHIP LRE" handstamps (Rob. S1a and S3), one with vertical file fold, otherwise a fine pair. (2).

1788 Entire letter to Clement Tudway "p. favour of Capt. French" and 1793 entire letter to Christopher Bethell "p. the Liberty, Capn Forster", both landed at London and handstamped "SHIP-LRE" (Rob. S34 with hyphen) in black or red, both fine. (2).

1792-95 Entire letters to Christopher Bethell in London, endorsed "p. His Majestys Frigate Blanche" with red "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP-LRE" (Rob. S6, only recorded in red in 1795, good detailed contents on the military and naval position in the islands), "p. the Brooke, Captn Oliver" with "WEYMOUTH SHIP LRE" (Rob. S1), or "P Jn Thomas, Lt. Cooke" with "DEAL / SHIP-LRE" (S4), the Portsmouth Ship Letter with tape stain to file fold, the Weymouth Ship Letter to the Anti Gallican Coffee House. (3).

1809-39 Entire letters comprising 1809 letter to Clement Tudway with circular "FALMOUTH PACKT LRE" (P.1); 1814 letter to Christopher Codrington containing three bills of exchange endorsed "p. H.M Ship Hannibal" with oval "Ship Letter / (crown) / DEAL"; 1823 letter endorsed "forwd by Captain Sewell" with London Ship Letter c.d.s; and 1839 letter to London and forwarded to France with red boxed "PACKET LETTER". Also 1809 entire letter from London to Antigua charged 2/-. (5).

1810 Entire letter from Charleston, South Carolina, to Madeira, unusually endorsed "Postage from Antigua to England 2/-, Postage from England to Madeira 2/5, Total 4/5", inscribed by the "Hiram".

1814 Entire letter to Clement Tudway endorsed "Pr Packet; reverse with uneven straight line "GUADELOUPE", charged 2/-. An unusual routing, this Guadeloupe handstamp recorded 1813-14 during the third British occupation of the island.

1823 Entire letter to Edinburgh, the reverse with good "PORT GLASGOW / SHIP LETTER" (Rob S5), fine.

1781 (June 29) Entire letter from Mainswick Walrond to Clement Tudway at Wells endorsed "By His Majestys Packet", backstamped fine "ANTIGUA" (type PD2) and a "7/AU" Bishop Mark, charged 2/8. Fine and scarce, type PD2 only recorded for February-July 1781 with no more than half a dozen examples known. Photo on Page 104. (Image1)

1782 (Dec 14) Entire from James Lumsden, an army Officer at Morne Fortune, St. Lucia, addressed to his uncle Major General Grant in London, handstamped "ANTIGUA" (PD3) and charged 1/-, backstamped "29/JA" Bishop Mark. A fine example of this PD3 handstamp, of which about eight examples are recorded between April 1782 and August 1783, and unusual from St. Lucia during the second British occupation (1778-83) of that island. Photo on Page 104. (Image1)

1788 (Nov 29) Entire letter from Mainswick Walrond to Clement Tudway in Wells handstamped "ANTIGUA." (PD6), a London c.d.s on reverse, the charge increased from 1/- to 1/5. A very fine example of this scarce Antigua handstamp, recorded for 1787-89. Photo on Page 104. (Image1)

1788 (May 4) Entire letter from Mainswick Walrond to Clement Tudway in Wells "By Captn Shelly" with "ANTIGUA." handstamp (PD6) and "DEAL / SHIP LRE", London c.d.s on reverse, the charge increased from 1/- to 2/11. A fine strike of this scarce Antigua handstamp (recorded 1787-89) and an unusual combination of handstamps, the Antigua handstamps usually only found on packet letters and not on mail sent by private ships. Photo on Page 104. (Image1)

1789 (Oct 19/Nov 8) Entire letter from Langford Lovell to Christopher Bethell at the Anti Gallican Coffee House in London, handstamped "ANTIGUA." (PD7), London backstamp, charged 1/-. The letter mentions the Governor of Martinique who is under arrest and likely to suffer an ignominious death having shown disrespect to an individual wearing the "national cockade". The earliest recorded example of this uncommon Antigua handstamp, known used until October 1790. Photo on Page 104. (Image1)

1790 (June 11/20) Entire letter from Langford Lovell to Christopher Bethel at the Anti Gallican Coffee House in London handstamped "ANTIGUA." (PD7), London backstamp, the charge increased from 1/- to 2/-. A good example of this uncommon Antigua handstamp. Photo on Page 104. (Image1)

1790 (Sep 20/Oct 13) Entire letter from Langford Lovell to Sir William Codrington in London charged 1/-, with "ANTIGUA." handstamp (PD8) and a London backstamp. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)

1792 (Jan 18) Entire letter from Joseph Lyons Walrond to Christopher Codrington in London, handstamped "ANTIGUA." (PD9), London backstamp, the rate altered from 1/- to 2/- and then strangely to 11d in red ink. A reasonable strike of this uncommon Antigua handstamp.

1792 (Dec 24) Entire letter from Joseph Lyons to Clement Tudway in London with good "ANTIGUA." handstamp (PD9) charged 2/-, deleted upon redirection to Wells as a free letter with red Free c.d.s, a good example of this uncommon Antigua handstamp. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)

1795 (May 19) Entire letter from Samuel Eliot to Clement Tudway in Wells handstamped "ANTIGUA" (PD11), London backstamp, a 1/- charge increased to 1/5. A good example of this uncommon Antigua handstamp. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)

1796 (Jan 24) Entire letter from Samuel Eliot to Clement Tudway in Wells, handstamped "ANTIGUA" (PD11), London backstamp, a 1/- charge increased to 1/5. Eliot reports the shocking business in St. Vincent where British troops in a strong post gave way to a far inferior force resulting in great slaughter. A good example of this uncommon Antigua handstamp. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)

1797 (Mar 23) Entire letter from Samuel Athill to Christopher Codrington at Dodington with good "ANTIGUA" handstamp (PD12), London backstamps, marked "1oz" and charged 6/8. A fine and scarce Antigua handstamp. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)

1798 (Dec 17) Entire letter from Samuel Eliot to Clement Tudway in Wells handstamped "ANTIGUA" (PD13), charged 1/8, a good example of this uncommon Antigua handstamp. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)

1804 (July 11) Entire letter from John Charles Coleman at the Navy Office in Barbados, to "Major Vans, Br. Genl. Dunlop, Antigua", inscribed "N.O" (Navy Office) and sent free of charge, handstamped "ANTIGUA" (PD13) upon arrival. An exceptional late use of this handstamp five years after the two line Antigua datestamp had replaced these undated marks and a rare free letter, ex Mayer Collection. Photo on Page 106. (Image1)