Batavian Republic. 1804 (Jan/Feb) Entire letter with printed headed notepaper of "J. Thilorier, Sous Commissaire de Marine & des Colonies, Agent Particulier du Gouvernement de Saint-Dominque, a Curacao", dated "le Pluriose au XII de la Republique Francaise", written and signed by Thilorier from Curacao to "Au Citoyen Tirol Prefes Colonial de Santo Domingo", the address panel endorsed "Service" and "L'agent de St. Domingo a Curacao". A scarce official letter from the 1802-07 Batavian Republic period, the revolutionary government being allied to France.

Second British Occupation. 1811 Entire to London "pr Elmsley" with "CURACOA / 29 JU 29 / 1811" small fleuron datestamp and oval "Ship Letter / (crown) / DEAL". An early use of this scarce datestamp, recorded 1811-15. Photo on Page 149. (Image1)

1817-61 Stampless entire letters to the USA (4) charged 5c, 6c (2) or 20c (the last with a Philadelphia c.d.s of 1817) or to London with "HASTINGS / SHIP LETTER". Also 1864-72 entire letters from Maracaibo to USA endorsed "Pr Spring Bird" or "via Curacao" with "NEW YORK SHIP LETTER / 4" c.d.s., and a 1779 letter without address panel. (8).

1856-67 Stampless covers to Holland both with differing "CURACAO" datestamps (Julsen/Benders types 17 & 18) and "FRANCO" handstamps (J/B type 16, first year of use, or J/B type 19, only recorded 1867-68), both fine strikes of both marks. The 1856 cover endorsed "pr packet via Southampton", largely fine; the 1867 cover with flap missing, minor soiling and 2cm tear to upper edge. (2). Photo on Page 149. (Image1)

1859-65 Stampless entires (one with side flaps removed) to France with red "CURACAO" c.d.s (J/B type 18) and black boxed "G.B / 1F 60c", one with Puerto Cabello senders cachet. (2). Photo on Page 149. (Image1)

1873-74 Stampless entire letter and entire to Germany or France both with black "CURACAO" c.d.s (J/B type 20) and senders cachets in Maracaibo, the entire letter to Hamburg with unusual and scarce "11d" charge mark presumably applied in transit in London. (2). Photo on Page 156. (Image1)

1888-1918 Covers and postcards, various rates and destinations including 75c treble rate to USA, 121/2c rate to Australia, censored covers, registered mail, various named ship endorsements, stamps include 1891 25 Cent on 30c handstamped surcharge (2 covers), 1895 21/2 Cent on 30c handstamped surcharge, 1918 1c "Haw" provisionals, 1918 bisected 21/2c on 9 July local unsealed cover, etc. (29).

1897 Registered cover to Germany bearing 1873-89 perf 121/2 60c + perf 131/2 50c + 1896 30c each tied by a fine Curacao squared circle, a scarce franking. Photo on Page 156. (Image1)

World War Two. 1940-45 Covers with Curacao censor seals or cachets, many also censored in other countries. (61).

1873-1990 Curacao and Netherlands Antilles mint and used collection on pages with useful postage dues, etc. S.G. å£2,200 (approx). (100s).