1661 (Feb 3) Entire letter from Nevis to London endorsed "by a friend whom god preserve", posted upon arrival with a superb "AP/24" Bishop Mark, charged 3d. The earliest recorded letter from Nevis and the first week of use of the first Bishop Mark handstamp (just five days after the first known use), therefore the earliest recorded postal marking on a letter from any British Colony. Minor soiling, otherwise fine, a unique and remarkable letter. Photo on Page 128. (Image1)

1713 Printed document awarding Thomas Abbot of Nevis å£1,106.11.00 to cover a third of his costs of resettling his plantation after damage done by the French invasion. The French invaded Nevis and St. Kitts in 1706 causing damage on Nevis estimated at over half a million pounds; when the islands were ceded back to the British in 1713 Parliament voted å£103,000 towards relief for the damage done in the islands. An interesting and rare document, signed by Sir Philip Meadows, Sir John Hynde Cotton, 2nd Baron Guilford and others.

1801 Entire letter to London "p. packet" backstamped "NEVIS / JUL 27 1801" in black, London arrival c.d.s, charged 3/8. Vertical file fold at left edge with a little splitting, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 130. (Image1)

1837 (July 16) Entire letter to London charged 2/2, backstamped fine oval "LETTER / (crown) / NEVIS" ("SHIP" excised) and a London Sunday arrival c.d.s. The first recorded use of this oval handstamp, only recorded for 1837-40 with the word Ship excised. Only ten examples are recorded (some on piece or part letters only) of which this is possibly the finest. An exceptional item. Photo on Page 130. (Image1)

1846 Advertising lettersheet for Nissen and Parker with a large illustration of their London premises, posted from London to Darlington franked by a 1d red. Nissen and Parker printed all stamps of Nevis from 1862 until 1878. An attractive item.

1862 Perf 13 6d and 1867 perf 15 1d, 4d and 1/- each with manuscript "Specimen", the 6d with a couple of short perfs at upper left corner, otherwise fine with gum, very scarce, ex Ackerman. (4). Photo on Page 143. (Image1)

1862 6d "Grey-lilac, large part sheet reconstruction (just missing 4, 10), 7 and 8 fine mint with gum, the others unused with little or no gum, 3 with corner faults and 6 with perfs trimmed at top, otherwise fine. Also other stamps (11) and postal fiscals (3) including 1871-78 4d and 6d mint, 1882 Revenue 1d red and 1d rose postally used, and revenue stamps (13), some faults. S.G. å£2,500. (37).

1883-1981 Covers and cards (67) and fronts (7) including 1883 Book Post front to St. Kitts bearing bisected 1d lilac, 1880 11/2d postcard with message concerning the non-availability of postcards and 21/2d stamps at the Post Office, 1887 11/2d postcard unused, the others mainly with St. Kitts or Leeward Islands stamps (some combination frankings) with 1903 Leeward 1d envelope registered to Germany bearing St. Kitts 1/2d + 1d + 2d, St. Kitts 1d postal stationery envelopes (3), etc., two covers with datestamps of Gingerland. (74).