

1788 Decree pamphlet regulating the application of European patents in the West Indies, a very fine four page document (size 180 x 230mm). Also 1850 Decree pamphlet regulating trade and shipping in the West Indies, some water stain, eight page document (size 190 x 230mm).

1791 outer letter sheet to Murtley, Scotland, sent overland and bearing red two-line 'ANDALUCIA/VAXA' transit, rated "4/9d" on arrival, arrival backstamps; some slight faults but rare item.

1791 outer letter sheet to PERNAU bearing large 'RIGA' despatch handstamp, manuscript "fco" bottom left; fine and clean condition.


1792 (7 may) entire to Hodimont, Belgium showing straight-line “ST.PETERSBOVRG” handstamp length 40mm (Dobin 0.01v) - Exceptional quality

1794 "Popen en Courlande" headed entire to BRUGGE with unclear red handstamp, various manuscript rate markings including "9 -fr West" on side flap; fresh condition.

1794 (23rd April) outer letter sheet to “Salopian Coffee House”, London bearing cursive ‘PORTS/ MOUTH’ incoming handstamp, arrival backstamp. This occupation during the Napoleonic War lasted for 6 months only, this item a few days after invasion.

1794 entire to Genoese Consul at Marseille, written from Genova bearing two-line 85/ MONACO handstamp at top; fine and clean condition


1803 entire from Firenze to Pienza bearing on reverse ornate-framed 'SOLDI 2.8.' handstamp in red; fine and clean condition.

1804 entire to HODIMONT, Belgium bearing rare small 'MITAU' handstamp and two-line 'PRUSSE/PAR MAASEYCK' French entry handstamp; fine quality.

1806 entire bearing manuscript rate marking and fine two-line '98/ Luxembourg' handstamp of Napoleonic Departments. Fine condition.

1806 local wrapper bearing fine straight-line 'JACOBSTADT' handstamp, very scarce.

1808 entire to Montevideo with fine two-line red BUENOS/ AYRES; Extremely fine and fresh example.


1808 outer letter sheet annotated to once containing duplicate letters, “4/-“ manuscript rating with “8” added, reverse with part large GRENADA date stamp which is affected by vertical filing crease.

1809 entire with long letter to Firenze bearing fair strike of Bureau Francais/ Rome handstamp, manuscript rate marking, uncelar arrival on reverse.

1812 (10 March) part entire rated “2/2” from Cadiz to Edinburgh, without despatch cancels as handed into the British Consulate after the regular mail had closed and too late to be included in the mail bag and thus carried loose to Falmouth where an unframed cursive CADIZ/ F unclearly dated cancel applied, red arrival overstriking this

1812 (6 Aug) entire to Narva (Estonia) with fine straight-line SANCT.PETERSBOURG handstamp; filing crease at base, a good quality strike.

1812 entire datelined “Real Cuidad Rodrigo” to Birmingham, rated “2/6” and bearing green Lisbon F unclear date stamp applied on the Falmouth Packet. The entire mentions battle of Salamanca (Peninsular War) and the appalling conditions sustained during the campaign

1812 entire to Pernau bearing straight-line SANCT.PETERSBOURG handstamp. A fine early example of this cancel.

1815 (18 Aug) entire from John Fergus to Falmouth with some interesting content, with a N.B. addition reading "I am sorry to say that Port Royale is most all burnt down about four weeks before our arrival here". Ship Letter Jamaica oval crown handstamp, rate markings and "1/2" local carriage charge handstamp. Some peripheral faults to entire.


1816 unpaid incoming disinfected entire from Ionian Islands bearing a fine accountancy ‘May: 28-?:2’ handstamp that is the earliest known usage, large Isole Ionie circular handstamp on front. An important item.