1752 (May 6) Entire letter from St. Pierre, Martinique, to Grenada, privately carried. An early letter to Grenada, which was a French colony until 1763.

First British Occupation. 1765-75 Entire letters to London sent during the first British occupation of the island, one endorsed "By Capt. Tucker" with partial Ship Letter handstamp and Bishop Mark, apparently delivered free; the other two to James Gordon at the Jamaica Coffee House handstamped "DOVER / SHIP LETTER" (Rob. S3 or S4), charged 4d or 7d. The first with piece torn from upper edge, the other two fine. Uncommon letters from the first British occupation of 1762-79. (3).

First British Occupation. 1779 (Apr 21) Entire letter from St. Georges signed by the Governor Lord Macartney, addressed to "The Right Honorable The Lord Commissioners of His Majestys Treasury, Whitehall, London", the address panel headed "On His Majesty Service" and again signed "Macartney", privately carried. The Governor has drawn å£500 for Grenada Government expenses from James Meyrick, and asks the Treasury to pay this sum to him. Macartney became Governor of the Carib Islands in 1775; on July 5th 1779, just 11 weeks after this letter was written (and before its receipt in London on August 3rd), he had to surrender Grenada to the French. An interesting historical letter. Vertical file fold with a little splitting, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 122. (Image1)

Second French Occupation. 1783 (Mar 31 and Aug 4) Entire letters from James Hay in Grenada to David Cross in Glasgow handstamped with Ship Letters of Liverpool (S2, charged 2/8) or Dover (S3, charged 10d), the first unusually backstamped "LIVER / POOL" and "CARLISLE" (reversed "S"). Two good letters sent during the second French occupation of Grenada, which lasted from July 1779 until September 1783. (2).

1784 (July 22) Entire letter to London endorsed "P Olive Branch, Capt. Trew" with an overinked Dover Ship Letter handstamp, backstamped first type "Grenada", fine and scarce, this handstamp only recorded for one year, from February 1784 until January 1785. Ex. Towers Collection. Photo on Page 122. (Image1)

1787-92 Entire letters to G.B all endorsed by named ships, one privately carried, the others with Ship Letter handstamps of Dover (S2 and S3), Deal (S4) or Liverpool (S1), a few file folds, generally fine. (5).

1805 (Mar 19) Entire letter from Trinidad to London with "GRENADA / MAR 24" backstamp appliedin transit, staining due to disinfection, charged 2/-. An unusual disinfected letter from Trinidad sent via Grenada.

1806 (Nov 15) Entire letter to "Capt Nathaniel Lord, Merchant at Kennebunk" endorsed "per favour Capt. Brown, Brig William, Norfolk" with partial Norfolk, Va. single ring handstamp and manuscript "Sh 27", an unusual destination.

1808 (Aug 1) Entire letter to St. Vincent charged 4d with "GRENADA / AUG 7" backstamp, an attractive letter sent at the inter-colonial rate.

1808-12 Entire letters to G.B, two with two line "GRENADA" datestamps, the other 1809 letter endorsed "P. Grenada" with two line "PORT GLASGOW / SHIP LETTER" (S3, first year of use). (3).

1814 Entire letter to London backstamped "GRENADA / JUN 20 14", charged 2/2. This Grenada handstamp rarely included the year, this being one of four examples recorded by Proud to include the year as "14".

1814 (Dec 12) Entire letter from Poitiers to St. Georges, Grenada, the front with London forwarding agents endorsement "Londres, 23 Janv. 15, acheminee P.J. Corser", with boxed London late fee backstamp, charged 4/4.

Ship Letter. 1815 (May 8) Entire letter to Edinburgh "P. Nestor" backstamped with oval framed "Ship Letter / (crown) / GRENADA", the address panel with fine oval "SHIP LETTER / (crown) / 25 JU 25 / 1815 / PORT GLASGOW" (Rob. S4) and an arrival c.d.s of June 26th, charged 1/21/2, 21/2cm closed tear at base of address panel, otherwise fine and very scarce, just six examples of this Grenada Ship Letter recorded. Ex. Towers Collection. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)

1815-22 Entire letters to G.B all with two line "GRENADA" datestamps, one letter marked "11/4oz" and charged 10/10, one 1815 letter reports the British occupation of Guadeloupe. (4).

1826-33 Entire letters from Charlotte Town or St. Georges (3) all to Sir Henry Fitzherbert in London or Derbyshire, the first with fine "GRENADA / AUG 11", two others with small Grenada double arc datestamps, the final letter endorsed "Per Ruckers, Captn Soper" with Portsmouth Ship Letter. (4).

1836-43 Entire letters (4) and a cover to London or Scotland all with small Grenada datestamps, the first very unusually with red boxed "PACKET LETTER", two letters and the cover sent by S. Cockburn to Rev. Thomas Dick at Broughty Ferry prepaid 1/-, all regarding astronomical observations and instruments. (5).

1846-58 Entire letters all with large Grenada double arc datestamps comprising 1846 letter to St. Pierre, Martinique, prepaid 1/-; 1852 letter to London charged 1/-; and 1858 letter to London bearing G.B 6d tied by unclear "A15" numeral. (3).

1873 (Sep 26) Entire to London bearing 6d vermilion pair each with Grenada c.d.s, a red London Paid arrival c.d.s below, fine and attractive. Ex Towers Collection. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)

1881 (Sep 6) Entire letter to London bearing 1881 4d tied Grenada c.d.s, London arrival backstamp, fine.

1881 (Dec 8) 1881 Entire letter from Grenville Vale to London bearing 1881 4d tied by Grenada c.d.s, red London Paid arrival c.d.s, minor faults.

1883 Entire letters to London bearing 1883 4d slate tied by Grenada datestamps in blue, London arrival datestamps, both fine. (2).

1890 2d Registration envelope size F to England bearing 1888 4d on 2/- tied by St. Georges c.d.s, a further strike on the front, an uncommon stamp on cover, very fine. Photo on Page 126. (Image1)

1890-93 Covers bearing 1883-87 definitives comprising 1890 cover to G.B franked 4d; 1891 official registered cover to USA franked 6d; 1893 registered cover to Germany franked 1d pair + 21/2d; and 1893 2d size G registration envelope to Canada franked 1d + 4d. (4).

Carriacou Island. 1894 Cover to England franked 1883 21/2d cancelled "GRENADA / F" c.d.s with a second strike alongside, fine and scarce. Also 1929 cover to England with KGV 1d tied by Carriacou c.d.s. (2). Photo on Page 126. (Image1)

1862-75 Covers and cards (96) including entires bearing 1861-74 Chalon Head issues (3, all with faults), 1898 covers bearing 1898 Columbus Anniversary 21/2d pair (2 covers), Dead Letter Office datestamps, Paquebots, etc, some faults. Also 1897 Grenada annual report. (97).