Lord of the Isles. 1879 (Aug 16) Cover with "GLASGOW & INVERARAY STEAMBOAT COY / LORD OF THE ISLES" and the company flag and Prince of Wales feathers printed on the flap, addressed to Paisley bearing a 1d red cancelled at Greenock, handstamped with a fine upright strike of the scarce "POSTED ON BOARD / LORD OF THE ISLES / STEAMER" cachet in magenta, a little very minor edge soiling and 2cm closed tear at upper edge not affecting the cachet or cancels, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 132. (Image1)

King Edward. 1903 (July 23) Picture postcard of Inveraray with KEVII 1/2d cancelled at Glasgow, the picture side with circular "TURBINE / "KING EDWARD" / STEAMER" cachet in violet, fine and scarce. Also a 1905 picture postcard of the "King Edward" steamer with KEVII 1/2d tied by Greenock & Ardrishaig Packet Iona c.d.s code B. (2). Photo on Page 132. (Image1)

Juno/Duchess of Hamilton/Duchess of Rothesay. 1905-07 Postcards cancelled at Ardrossan (2) or Rothesay all with dated oval "P.S JUNO" cachets (one faint, another incomplete at left), and 1912-13 postcards cancelled at Ardrossan with oval Caledonian Steam Packet Co. cachet of the "Duchess of Rothesay", or cancelled at Girvan with similar "P.S DUCHESS OF HAMILTON" cachet, this last card also with "AILSA CRAIG" cachet on the picture side. (5).

Greenock & Ardrishaig Packet. 1880-97 Covers and cards with various cancellations or backstamps, cancels on stamps comprising Columba Steamer 163 first type duplex (small c.d.s with side arcs) code "B" (2) and second type (larger c.d.s) codes A and B, Iona Steamer 163 duplex code A and B (3) and double circle code B (2). Backstamps comprise Columba Steamer first type c.d.s code B, Iona Steamer single ring c.d.s code A or B (2) and double circle code A or B (2), Grenadier Steamer double circle code B. Also cancels on pieces (4) including rare Chevalier code B c.d.s. A few faults, some very fine, three addressed abroad. (18 covers + 4 pieces).

Greenock & Ardrishaig Packet. 1899-1909 Official cover and picture postcards, the 1899 cover with "The Royal Route / David MacBrayne / Glasgow & Highland R.M Steamers" printed on the flap, bearing a 1d lilac tied by Columba Steamer 163 first type duplex code B; and 18 official MacBrayne postcards (four differing type), unused (2), with ordinary Scottish cancels (2), or tied by double ring datestamps "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET / COLUMBA" code A (8) or B (2), similar "IONA" c.d.s code A or narrower type "IONA" c.d.s code B on a card written on the Grenadier, or "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PKT / COLUMBA" c.d.s code B (2). Also postcards of steamers or related views (9). Two official cards with faults, otherwise generally fine. (28).

Greenock & Ardrishaig Packet. 1905 (Sep 21) Picture postcard to Ormskirk with KEVII 1/2d cancelled by "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PKT / (crown)" intaglio mailbag seal handstamp, presumably used as a cancellation in error. Just one other example of this mailbag seal cancel is known, on another card from the same sender to the same address posted at the same time as this card (this second example sold in the 2014 Roger Hosking auction for £1,600 + premium). An exceptional and very rare Greenock & Ardrishaig Packet cancel. Photo on Page 132. (Image1)