Antigua

1808 (16 Jun) EL from England to Antigua. rated 2/5d with Staines mileage mark and London ds on reverse. Endorsed 'By the Leeward Island Packet.' Containing 3 pp letter. Fine. Addressed to High Point plantation. Letter from plantation owner, Samuel Martin to the overseer, giving detailed advice on planting and rotation of crops. He shows concern for the slaves, 'Unless the filling up of the Pond shd. prove useful to the health of yourself, the white people and the Negroes, I shd. be inclined to grudge the expense I have incurred in filling it up.. but it adds to the general healthiness of the Plantation it will be money well laid out and may be the means of forwarding an increase among the Negroes. Remember me kindly to all the Negroes who continue, I hope, to be religious, honest, and well behaved people.' £225

1821 (28 July) EL from Scotland to Golden Grove, Antigua. Rated 2/5d and with good Gatehouse mileage mark and Dumfries ds. Fine. 3pp letter from plantation owner mentions, 'My own sugars in the Albion were not landed when I heard last from Dublin, but if they shd. be equal in quality to the two Barrels sent to this country in the Thetis, which have examined this morning, I shall consider them the best I have received for several years back.' £200

1863-7 small star, 1d rosy mauve (SG5), fresh unused.  £25

1863-7 Small star, 1d vermilion with s/ways wmk variety (SG7b), strip of 4 with 'A02' cancels, slight oxidisation otherwise fine. Impressive multiple. £100

1863-7 small star, 6d green (SG8), fresh unused. Cat £375.  £80

1863-7 6d green (SG8), f.u. £8

1884-6 Crown CA, perf 14, 2½d (SG27), block of 4, light gum toning affects one, m.m. Cat £24. £8

1884-6 Crown CA, perf 14, 6d deep green (SG29), block of 4, gum yellowing and gum tone spot on one perf, fresh o.g. Scarce and attractive multiple.  £120

1886-7 postal stationery 1d + 1d reply card. ovptd. Specimen, fine. £8

1886-7 postal stationery 1d + 1d reply card. unused, fine. £4

1886-7 postal stationery 1½d + 1½d reply card. unused, fine. £4

1903 ½d postal card ovptd. Specimen, fine. £12

1903 ½d postal card unused, fine. £6

1903 ½d postal card used to Switzerland. with added ½d tied by St Johns cds. Fine. £20

1903 1d + 1d reply postal card used to Berlin. St Johns AU 9 04 cds. Fine. £12

1903 1d envelope ovptd. Specimen, fine. £12

1903 2½d envelope ovptd. Specimen, fine. £12

1903 2d reg. env., size G, ovptd. Specimen. £12

 

1903 ½d newspaper wrapper, ovptd. Specimen. Fine. £12

1903 1d newspaper wrapper, ovptd. Specimen. Fine. £12

1908 O.H.M.S. cover to England with good strike of scarce 'OFFICIAL PAID ANTIGUA * JA 25 08' cds. Attractive. £80

1908-17 Mult CA, ½d (SG41), ovptd. Specimen, gum yellowing, m.m. £5

1908-17 Mult CA, 2½d (SG46), ovptd. Specimen, m.m. £10

1908-17 Mult CA, 2½d (SG46), ovptd. Specimen, gum yellowing, m.m. £5

1924 ½d postal card, fine unused. £6

1924 reg. env., size H2, ovptd. Specimen. Small h/s '1923' applied by Post Office archives. Vert. crease. £20

1931 (20 Aug) F.F.C. per D0-X to U.S.A. with 1/- tied by St Johns cds. Fine large pictorial cachet at right. Crease and minor tone spots but very scarce. Flown on the giant 12 engined sea plane on part of its round the World trip. £75

1937 cover to England with Coronation set. tied by Boston m/c. Fine double circle 'R.M.S. LADY DRAKE Canadian National Steamships MAILED ON THE HIGH SEAS' cachet in purple. £10

1959 6c reg. env., size G, with 3d embossed stamp on flap. fine unused. £5

1959 6c reg. env., size G, without 3d embossed stamp on flap. fine unused. £10

1959 6c reg. env., size H, with 3d embossed stamp on flap. fine unused. £7

1966 UNESCO $1 (SG198), marg. pair one with variety, two extra vert. rows of perfs extending into top margin, u.m.  £20

1966-70 glazed paper, $2.50 and $5 (SG194a-195a), f.u. Cat £32. (2) £12

1966-8 ½c (SG180), comp. sheet of 100, plate 2, 1, u.m. £4

1970 (?) 15c reg. env., size G, fine unused. £6

1970 (?) 15c reg. env., size H, fine unused. £7

1970 (?) 15c reg. env., size H, used in 1979. Fine. £8

1970 (?) 25c reg. env., size K, used in 1979 to U.S.A. £10

1990 (?) formular reg. env., size H, used in 1992 to U.S.A. £7