1785 (Mar 19) Entire letter to Glasgow rated 1/2 and 1/- , showing on reverse fine "GRENADA" second type handstamp along with London and two Scottish red Bishop marks, the obverse with "DEAL / SHIP LRE" handstamp (crossed by filing crease), the letter includes a Bill of Lading for sugar and makes reference to slaves being inoculated and recovered from smallpox, a very important and exceptionally rare letter being the only example of the straight-line handstamp, cert. RPS (2003), ex W. Danforth Walker (2003) and Joseph Hackmey. (Image)

1856 6d lilac, neatly tied by "A15" barred oval of St.George's, on cover front and part flap showing Greneda bs, fine and scarce, cert. Holcombe (1989) (Image)

1861-62 1d black die proof on card (39x44mm), no wmk, very fine, rare example of this iconic Chalon head proof. (Image)

1861-62 6d orange-red, imperforate plate proof, no wmk, block of four, printed on horizontal laid paper, fresh colour, most attractive, margins all around, close at base, fine, scarce example. (Image)

1861-62 1d blue-green, no wmk, rough perf 14 to 16, three used examples, cancelled by the A15, bright colour, nicely centred, a fine selection (S.G. £975). (Image)

1862 1d green, no wmk, rough perf 14 to 16, mint n.h. (mounted in margin), block of four, very fresh and clean mint example of this iconic Chalon head design. (Image)

1861-62 6d rose, no wmk, rough perf 14 to 16, mint, regummed, slight toning to base at back, otherwise a fine example of this scarce stamp in unused condition. (S.G. £900). (Image)

1861-62 6d vermilion-lake, no wmk, trail perf 11 to 12 1/2, printed on laid paper, sheet marginal, mint, no gum, slight toning to base at back, otherwise a fine example of this scarce stamp in unused condition. (S.G. £1200); ex. Urwick, Messenger, Hackmey, Freeland. (Image)

1863 Album page study of mint S.G. 4-7 and S.G. 9, includes a pair of 1d greens, two singles, one in green and one in yellow-green shade, three examples of the 6d shade in rose, orange-red and vermilion, also a marginal piece of watermarked small star paper with eight impressions, very attractive group, in fine condition; a perfect page for further expansion (S.G. £2'440). (Image)

1865 (Feb 8) Cover sent to London, franked with horizontal pair of 6d rose, wmk small star, endorsed "per steamer", date-slug error to Grenada cds on reverse - 64 instead of 65, London arrival in red to front dated FE 28, ironed out horizontal filing crease through top part of stamps which is now almost undetectable, clean cover, part of the Duncan correspondence, pencil note on back "Ex Shepherd", scarce use of this early issue. (Image)

1873 1d deep-green, clean cut perf 15, wmk small star sideways, block of four, mint, vibrant colour, well positioned for this issue, hinge remains, horizontal crease to top right stamp, tone spot to top left, otherwise very fine and scarce. (Image)

1873 6d orange-vermilion, intermediate perf 15, wmk large star, mint, slight gum creasing, attractive and scarce stamp un unused condition (S.G. £750). (Image)

1875 Chalon Fiscal Head stamp plate proof in black, printed on stout wove paper, a marginal block of six, four margins, some minor spots, otherwise very fresh and attractive. (Image)

1875 1s deep-mauve, perf 14, wmk large star, mint, double perforation variety at base, damage "G" of Grenada, beautiful colour, large part of gum, fine and rare stamp; cert. A.P.S. (1990). (Image)

1881 1d rose and 1d mauve De La Rue definitive issue essays, with Grenada and One Penny, overprinted Specimen, the rose clearly damaged top left and has thins and pin hole, the mauve has a thin, scarce examples of this important transition in the postage. (Image)

1881 2 1/2d rose-lake, revenue stamps surcharged issue, wmk large star, variety imperforate block of four, mint, part original gum, attractive, certificate states pinhole which looks more like a thin; a rare multiple of this error of perforation, cert. B.P.A. (2007). (Image)

1881 2 1/2d rose-lake, revenue stamps surcharged issue, wmk large star, variety imperforate marginal pair, mint, attractive and rare example of this perforation error (S.G. £650); ex. Dr RP Towers. (Image)

1881 4d blue revenue stamps surcharged issue, wmk large star, perf 14 1/2, mint, marginal block of four, good colour, well position, minor tone spots to back of lower left stamp, otherwise a fine and scarce multiple. (Image)

1883 Half on 1d orange, revenue stamps handstamped "Postage" twice diagonally, unsevered pair, mint, fine example (S.G. £3500); the certificate is signed by Sir John Wilson (keeper of the Royal Philatelic Collection 1938 to 1969); cert. RPSL (1957); ex. GL Pilkington, and L. Gilbert Lodge. (Image)

1883 Selection of four 1d orange revenue stamps handstamped "POSTAGE" twice diagonally, including two unsevered pairs, lightly struck by inland post cancel, both with defects, also two singles used with blue cds, one the handstamp is reading from lower right to upper left, tied to small piece, a scarce group (S.G. £1120).

1883 1/2d dull-green and 4d greyish slate, De La Rue definitive issue Specimens, perf 14, wmk crown CA inverted, some toning to the 4d, otherwise a fine couple. (Image)

1877-84 Two covers mounted to an album page, including an 1877 (July 9) large part entire (trimmed at foot), to London franked with 1s deep-mauve and 1d green perf 14, tied by inland post "D" cancel, Grenada dispatch cds on back, with London paid cds in red to front, unusual combination being charged 1d for the inland rate between Grenville and St Georges, also included is an 1884 (Feb 27) cover to London franked with 1d carmine and 4d greyish-slate, tied by inland post "D", London hooded circle arrival on back, dated MR 15, backflap missing, interesting pair both from the Duncan correspondence; ex. Messenger and Hackmey. (Image)

1886 1d on 1 1/2d orange and 1d on 1s orange, revenue stamps surcharged, mint, blocks of four, fine examples, fresh colour, nicely positioned. (Image)

1886 1d on 1s orange, revenue stamps surcharged, mint, block of thirty, the top row with 2 1/2mm between "1" and "POSTAGE", the other rows with 3 1/2mm separation, the lower right horizontal pair with wide spacing between "ONE" and "SHILLING", large part original gum, centre three rows unmounted, a few small tone marks and the variety pair with some split perfs, a rare and important multiple, ex. G Lodge and Dr RP Towers (S.G. £1'500). (Image)

1887 A collection of mint 1d carmines set out on three album pages, including the upper and lower right panes of sixty with a few varieties, a block of twenty four and two blocks of four, contained numerous Tête-bêche pairs (very visually appealing), two singles, one with inverted watermark, the short "P" of POSTAGE, as well as overprinted Specimens; an assemblage worthy of further study and careful viewing.