1884 (Dec 31) Registered cover to New York franked by two pairs of the 1880 ½d stone + 2½d pale ultramarine tied by Hamilton "1" duplexs, oval framed "R" handstamp (the earliest example recorded by Proud). A fine cover and a scarce franking. Ex Osborn. Photo on Page 42. (Image1)

1886 (Mar 22) Printed pictorial Hamilton Hotel advertising envelope to Philadelphia, endorsed "via S.S Trinidad", franked 1d + 2½d pair + 4d paying the 10d quadruple rate, tied by Hamilton "1" duplexs. A scarce rate and franking and an attractive cover. Photo on Page 42. (Image1)

1898-99 Wrapper and covers (3) to USA, the wrapper franked at the 1d printed matter rate, the covers all franked 5d with a 1d strip of five or 2½d pairs (2 covers), either the double rate or a late fee, all with Hamilton datestamps. Four unusual rates, ex Osborn. (4).

1898-1906 Registered covers from Hamilton to USA (3) or Canada, franked ½d + 4d, 2d + 2½d (2 covers) or 2d + 2½d strip of three, the last paying the triple rate, all fine. (4).

1899 (Feb 21) Printed patriotic envelope "Anglo-Saxon, One Aim, One Goal, Gloria Mundi" with British and American flags printed in colour, published by J.C Wilson of Montreal, posted from Hamilton to USA franked ½d + 1d (2), fine and attractive. Also an unused postcard with the same printed patriotic design. (2). Photo on Page 42. (Image1)