1822 entire datelined "Turks Islands December 11th 1822", sent to Philadelphia USA, with Wilmington N.C. transit, endorsed at top right "Sh 2 /", fine and early mail from Turks. (Image)

1842 wrapper to the Wesleyan Mission in London, ms "2/" rate, letter numbered by sender "8" at top right, reverse with manuscript "Turks Islands", London 18 MY 42 arrival, very fine. Note: In January 1842 the R.M.S.P. Co. established a bi-monthly West Indies mail service using Grand Turk as the distribution point for its branch services. The service was discontinued in October of the same year because of the generally unsuitable conditions in the anchorage. No Post Office was opened in Grand Turk until 11 December 1854. The manuscript marking was written on packet letters in transit and sorted at Grand Turk. (Image)

1867 1d plate proof in black on thick paper, plus two reprinted die proofs of the Queen's head in orange on pink and orange on green paper (Image)

1867 1d, 6d and 1s set of three Perkins Bacon die Proofs in black on India paper (33-36 x 39-40mm) affixed to individual cards, a very rare and stunning set, the finest of the few in private hands; ex Ludington (1999). (Image)

1867 No wmk 1d dull rose mint with 'Throat flaw' variety, part original gum, a fine example (S.G. £300). (Image)

1873 Wmk Small Star 1s lilac used, typically irregular perfs for these issues, some minor toning at foot, a presentable example of this scarce stamp (S.G. £2'500). (Image)

1881 '1/2' on 1/- dull blue Setting 7 surcharge type 4 mint with part original gum, a natural paper inclusion lower left (mentioned for accuracy), a fine example of this very scarce stamp, with fewer than 10 examples recorded; cert. B.P.A. (2000) (S.G. £3'500). (Image)

1881 '1/2' on 1/- dull blue (type 6) mint with large part original gum, reperforated at top, an attractive example of this scarce item; cert. Brandon (1996) (S.G. £1'500). (Image)

1881 '1/2' on 1/- dull blue (type 6, without bar) from Setting VI, Pos. 3 mint with part original gum, fine and scarce; cert. B.P.A. (2016) (S.G. £3'000). (Image)

1881 '1/2' on 1/- lilac (type 6, without bar) from Setting VI mint, small part original gum. Scarce; cert. B.P.A. (2005) (S.G. £750) (Image)

1881 1/2 on 1d dull red top marginal block of nine (3 x 3) watermark Small Star, perforation 11-12 x 14.5-15.5 block of nine, type VI surcharge with small fraction bar, fresh part o.g. (Image)

1881 '1/2' on 1d dull red (type 7) from Setting VIII in fine mint block of four with large part original gum, an attractive multiple. (Image)

1881 '1/2' on 1d dull red (type 9) from Setting X in upper marginal horizontal strip of four with large part original gum. A fine and scarce multiple; cert. R.P.S. (1977). (Image)

1881 1/2 on 1d dull red block of nine (3 x 3) watermark Small Star, perforation 11-12 x 14.5-15.5, type 9 on top two rows and type 10 on bottom, some ironed-out creases and a little oxidisation, fresh large part o.g., cert. David Brandon (1994). (Image)

1881 1/2 on 1d dull red in mint block of 4 with large part o.g., the upper pair with surcharge type 9, the lower pair type 10. A fine multiple; cert. R.P.S. (1987) (S.G. £360+). (Image)

1881 '1/2' on 1d dull red (type 10) mint with part original gum, showing the 'Throat flaw' variety (pencil notations on reverse), a fine and attractive example (S.G. £500). (Image)

1881 1/2 on 1s lilac block of nine (3 x 3) watermark Small Star sideways, perforation 11-12 x 14.5-15.5 block of nine, the upper two rows surcharged type 9 and lower row type 10 in black, some paper adhesion at left side otherwise fresh large part o.g., a fine and desirable multiple, David Brandon Cert (2004) (Image)

1881 '2 1/2' on 1s lilac Setting 19 surcharge type 5 mint with part original gum, fine and scarce; cert. R.P.S. (2015) (S.G. £650). (Image)

1881 '2 1/2' on 1d dull red (type 24) from Setting VIII mint, traces of original gum, attractive and scarce; cert. Brandon (2013) (S.G. £1'600). (Image)

1881 '2 1/2' on 1/- lilac (type 24) from Setting VIII mint with part original gum, fine and scarce; ex Jaffé; cert. R.P.S. (1988) (S.G. £1'200). (Image)

1881 '4' on 1/- Setting 2-6 surcharge type 29 mint with part original gum, fine and scarce; cert. R.P.S. (1967) (S.G. £550). (Image)

1881 '4' on 1/- lilac (type 29) unused without gum, an attractive example (S.G. £550). (Image)

1881 '4' on 1d dull red, two unused examples (without gum) with surcharge types 29 and 28, attractive examples (S.G. £1'800). (Image)

1881 '4' on 1d dull red, 2 used examples with surcharge types 29 and 28, good, sound examples. (S.G. £1'025). (Image)

1881 Wmk Crown CC (sideways) 1d brown-red used with 'Throat flaw' variety, fine (S.G. £375). (Image)