1865 (Nov 24) Cover from Hamilton to London "p mail via Halifax pd" with 1/- (a few trimmed perfs at right), tied by "2" type K1 numeral, "BERMUDA / H / PAID" c.d.s alongside, red London Paid arrival c.d.s and "11" credit to the British Post Office. A fine and rare early cover; the first Bermuda stamps were issued in September 1865 with only about six 1865 stamped covers recorded. Ex Tucker (sold for £1,050 in 1978). Photo on Page 20. (Image1)

1866 (Aug 4) Double rate cover from Hamilton to London "pr mail via Halifax" with 1/- pair cancelled central "2" numeral type K1, a fine "BERMUDA / H / PAID" c.d.s alongside with red London Paid arrival c.d.s and "1/10" credit to the British Post Office. A scarce early double rate cover. Photo on Page 20. (Image1)

1869 (Dec 10) Cover franked 1/- to London, endorsed "Per H.M.S Bristol", cancelled by numeral "2" with Hamilton and red London Paid datestamps on the front, red "11" credit to the British Post Office. Minor soiling, a very unusual cover sent by naval ship at the packet rate. Photo on Page 20. (Image1)

1870 (Mar 12) Cover to Scotland "via New York" franked 1d rose-red + 6d dull purple tied by numeral "2", a Hamilton c.d.s alongside, carried on the S.S "Fah Kee" to New York then by S.S "City of Washington" to Queenstown. Flap missing, otherwise fine, ex Osborn. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

1872 (Jan 13) Cover to London endorsed "via St Thomas per Mail Boat" franked 1/- (small corner stain) tied by part numeral cancel, Hamilton and red London Paid datestamps, carried by Cunard. Very little mail was carried by this service as the rate was 1/-, compared to just 7d if sent via New York. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

1872 (May 3) Mourning cover to England "via New York" franked 1d rose-red + 6d dull purple with a light numeral cancel, "IRELAND ISLE / BERMUDA" datestamp type PM5, red "5" credit to the British Post Office. Flap missing and repair at upper right corner, an attractive cover from Ireland Island. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

1872 (Dec 20) Cover to London "via New York per Magnolia" franked 1d rose-red + 6d dull purple cancelled by numeral "2", St. Georges, Hamilton and London datestamps on the front. Carried on the only voyage of the "Magnolia", the final sailing of the Quebec & Gulf Ports S.S. Co before its second contract was cancelled by the British Government. A few minor stains but scarce. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

1873 (June 21) Long triple rate cover to London "via New York" franked by 3d orange, 6d dull purple and 1/- green all cancelled numeral "2", Hamilton and red London Paid datestamps on the front, red "1/3" credit to the British Post Office, carried on the crop vessel "Hatteras" and then by the Cunarder "Calabria". The only recorded cover bearing these three top values, ex Tucker Collection (sold in 1978 for £750), exceptional and unique. Photo on Page 22. (Image1)

1873 (July 18) Cover to England "per Albermarle", the 7d rate via New York paid by 1d rose-red + 3d orange pair, the stamps strangely uncancelled, Hamilton and red London Paid datestamps on the front. A scarce franking, the 3d orange unusual on cover. Photo on Page 24. (Image1)

1877 Fronts of wrappers to the publisher Kemeys de Barnardy & Co in London, sent at the Book Post rate of 2d per 2oz, the first endorsed "Book Post" and sent at the 8d rate franked by 1d pale rose single and vertical pair + 2d + 3d (trimmed perfs at left); the second with two horizontal pairs of the 1d rose paying the 4d rate. Both with light type K1 "2" numeral cancels and Hamilton datestamps, the first torn at right, otherwise fine and a rare pair. (2). Photo on Page 26. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)