Leeward Islands. 1890 (Oct.) CA 1d. dull mauve and rose, plate number block of four from the upper left of the sheet showing major shift of duty plate, full original gum R.P.S. Certificate (1974). Also 4d. dull mauve and orange, block of eighteen from the lower left corner of the multiples. S.G. 2. Photo
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Est. £3,000-3,500

Leeward Islands. 1897 Jubilee 1d. dull purple and rose, variety overprint double, part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G. 10a, £1,000. Photo
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Est. £450-550

Leeward Islands. 1897 Jubilee 5/- green and blue, variety overprint double, part original gum very fine. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1961). S.G. 16a, £6,000. Photo
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Est. £2,000-2,500

Leeward Islands. 1938-51 £1 brown-purple and black on salmon showing missing pearl (R.5/1), fine used with "g.p.o. plymouth/montserrat" c.d.s. Rare used. S.G. 114ba, £1,500. Photo
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Est. £400-500

Leeward Islands. Maritime Mail. R.M.S. Solent: 1898 (21 Jan.) envelope to Manchester bearing 1890 2½d. cancelled by manuscript "Solent" in red, marked "Consignee of RMS" and with indistinct St. Lucia (21.1) c.d.s., the reverse with Manchester arrival (2.2). This is believed to be the earliest Solent cover recorded. Also 1890 1d. single with a similar cancellation (defective corner). Photo. .
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Est. £400-600

Leeward Islands. Maritime Mail. R.M.S. Solent: 1899 (29 Sept.) 1d. postal stationery envelope to London cancelled by a bold and very legible "Solent" in red ink with handstruck "solent" in purple below, the reverse with a fine strike of Castries St. Lucia despatch and London arrival c.d.s. (12.10); the flap with a repaired tear, otherwise fresh and fine. Believed to be the earliest of only four covers bearing this straight-line handstamp. Photo
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Est. £400-600