
1775 entire to NARVA bearing small framed 'RIGA' despatch handstamp; fine condition early cover.

1778 (10 Sep) Entire to 'Cap' from Mole with v.fine MOIE (error for MOLE) hs

1778 (Sept 13) commercial entire from Basse-Terre to Pointe-a-Pitre carried by a local courier before the establishment of a regular postal system. The content deals with the supply of bananas and the pricing of slaves. Fine, very early item.

1779 entire to RIGA bearing good example of small circle 'crown/MITAU' handstamp; good quality early item.


1780 Entire to Herrnhut, Germany bearing straight line ST.PETERSBOVRG handstamp. various manuscript rate markings. Fine and clean condition of this scarce cancel.

1781 Internal entire to Port au Prince hs cursive ST MARC, ms dateline in letter heading, fine

1782 entire to a Captain of the Royal Regiment residing in a hotel in Niort, France bearing a good example of the combined handstamp ‘MARSEILLE/ DE MALTHE’, “25” manuscript charge.

1783 (4 Avril) entire to Bordeaux bearing a good example of red cursive COLONIE handstamp, without other markings in very fine condition

1783 entire bearing good strike of circular framed 'crown/posthorn/MITAU' handstamp, manuscript rates and black wax seal; fresh condition.

1786 entire to NARVA bearing small decorative framed 'RIGA' despatch handstamp; fine condition early cover.


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.