1797 (May 1) Entire from William Collins on Barbuda enclosing a daily account of the employment of negroes on the island for the months of February-April, addressed to William Codrington in England handstamped "P. Neptune Captn Rowe". Handstamped "PORTSMOUTH / SHIP LETTER" (Rob. S5) with London arrival c.d.s, a 1/1 charge altered to 1/5. An interesting letter, one of 38 known Barbuda prestamp letters all from the Codrington Correspondence, of which eleven have G.B Ship Letters. Photo on Page 122. (Image1)

1804 (Sep 25) Entire letter from John James in Barbuda to Christopher Codrington in England with two line "ANTIGUA / SEP 29 1804", charged 1/9, some staining. James reports on the island, which has "a valuable stock of negroes totalling 314 including children, 500 cattle, about 100 horses, and sheep all over the island thought to number between 20,000 and 25,000". An interesting letter.

1833 (Aug 2) Entire letter from John Winter in Barbuda to Sir Bethel Codrington in England charged 2/2, small Antigua fleuron on reverse. The letter mentions "It is with much regret we learn that the British parliament have declared slavery shall cease in the British Colonies", and "290 negroes will be unable to get their livelihood if emancipated". A fine and interesting letter.

1924-43 Covers (14, twelve registered) and a piece all bearing 1922 Barbuda overprint stamps, various values to the 3/-, includes 1924 piece from a parcel to the USA franked 1/2d + 2d pair and 1922 registered Colonial Bank envelope to the branch in Antigua franked 2d + 6d both of which appear to be commercial, the other thirteen probably philatelic. S.G. å£723 as stamps. (15).

1926-47 Covers bearing Leeward Islands stamps (12), Antigua stamps (4) or a combination of the two, all cancelled in Barbuda, including 1928-29 Leeward Islands 11/2d postal stationery envelopes commercially used to the USA (2), 1929-33 commercial O.H.M.S covers to USA or G.B franked Leewards 11/2d with official cachets of "WARDEN / BARBUDA" or "POST OFFICE / BARBUDA", 1942 censored air mail cover to USA with Antigua 11/2d + 6d pair, the others probably all philatelic, nine registered, various values to the 5/-. Also Leeward Islands KGV 3d and KGVI 1d (14) with Barbuda datestamps. (17 covers + 15 stamps).