British West Indies Study Circle

Publications as at Jan 2010

The BWISC is proudly offering the following publications for sale; many have been reduced in price in an effort to reduce our stocks. these prices will only be available for a limited period.
N.B. Postage and packing is extra.
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TRINIDAD - A Philatelic History to 1913

by Sir John Marriott, KCVO, RDP, FRPSL, Michael Medlicott and Reuben A. Ramkissoon, FRPSL

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Cancellations on St Vincent Stamps 1861-97

Louka M.N.

Obliterators, St Vincent and Kingstown datestamps.

B.W.I.S.C. 2009 44pp. 1st ed., new in pictorial card covers.

Illustrated in colour throughout.

Price £15

WAR TAX STAMPS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE FIRST WORLD WAR

THE WEST INDIES

by John G.M. Davis

During the First World War, many countries in the British Empire issued stamps overprinted "War Tax". This book covers those issued in the 17 colonies in the British West Indies. It is an extensive and detailed illustrated study of these stamps from their origins through to the repeal of the enacting legislation.

"As readers will see, the value of this book lies in its scope, depth and, inevitably, weight. The meat of the book is the record of the detailed stamps from each territory, starting with the local context behind their issue and following with different printings, varieties and flaws on each issued stamp, examination of the surviving proof and essay material and their potential usages. It is difficult to think of any detail however trivial that has been omitled. "

From the Foreword by Charles Freeland FRPSL

Available through the Royal Philatelic Society, London Price £55 to Members

‘STEAMSHIP LINES TO THE CARIBBEAN – VOLUME THREE’

by Michael Rego

This volume covers the French Line as well as some of the smaller lines serving the Caribbean. As before the format details the history of each line, advertisements of the time, route structure, listings of offices and agents, any local stamps used, agents markings and ship markings, together with illustrations of some of the ships themselves and a Fleet List.

This softbacked book of just over 240 A4 pages, many in colour as before, and will complement the previous 2 volumes.

Price: £ 29.00. BWISC Members’ Discount – £3.00

STEAMSHIP LINES TO THE CARIBBEAN – VOLUME TWO

by Michael Rego

The second volume of this set covers the United Fruit Company, Canadian National (West Indies) Steamships, Imperial Direct West India Mail, Fyffes Line and the Royal Netherlands Steamship Company.

As before the format details the history of each line, advertisements of the time, route structure, listings of offi ces and agents, any local stamps used, agents markings and ship markings, together with illustrations of some of the ships themselves and a Fleet List.

This softbacked book of over 300 A4 pages contains many colour plates.

Price: £30.00. BWISC Members’ Discount – £3.00.

CAYMAN ISLANDS - THE CLASSIC COLLECTION FORMED
by Richaed Maisel

MAISEL R. 'Cayman Islands.' Classic Collections. vi + 42pp. 1st ed., fine in pictorial card covers. B.W.I.S.C., 2006. Lavishly illustrated throughout in colour describing the author's award winning collection which traces the history of Caymans philately from the first use of Jamaican issues through to the King George V pictorials. £12 + postage (inland £1.50, Europe £2.10, Overseas £2.90)

Price: £12.00.
BWISC Members Discount- £2.00.

BERMUDA CIVIL CENSORSHIP WORLD WAR I
by Stewart Jessop

This will hopefully be the first of a new series of Study Papers, devoted to small but nevertheless important areas of research.
Stewart Jessop has chosen a subject with which he is very familiar as one of the foremost specialists of Bermuda philately. Full of colour illustrations of covers of the period and it contains explanations of all known censormarks.

Price: £15.00.
Shows Desktop.lnk BWISC Members Discount- £2.00.

STEAMSHIP LINES TO THE CARIBBEAN - VOLUME 1
by Michael Rego

This book is the first of four volumes covering the Steamship Lines
which served the Caribbean from the earliest days to more modern times.
It coves two of the most important lines, the Royal Mail Line and Hamburg-American Line.
The format details the history of each line, advertisements of the time, route structure, listings of offices and agents, any local stamps used, agent markings, together with illustrations of some of the ships themselves and there is also a Fleet list.
This is all supplemented by a comprehensive Fleet Index at the back. there are 20 colour plates with illustrations of covers.

This softbound book of approx. 230 pages will be a welcome addition to every British West Indies collector's library.

Price: £28.00.
BWISC Members Discount- £2.00.

BRITISH GUIANA - PICTURE POSTCARDS
by Terence Dickinson

A new exciting book from the BWISC which catalogues all known picture postcards of British Guiana.
It includes a listing of the hand-painted postcards, QSL cards and postcards of ships associated with British Guiana.
There is also a scarcity guide which will be of value to colllectors of these picturesque postcards

Softbound, Approx. 170 A4 pages profusely illustrated.

Price: £28.00 (approx $53.20).
BWISC Members Discount- £3.00 (approx $5.70).

`The Encyclopaedia of Jamaican Philately' Volume 9;

`MILITARY, CENSORSHIP AND PATRIOTIC MAILS'
by Derek Sutcliffe, FRPSL.

Housed in the familiar customised multi-ring binder, this volume is an update on the author's original work published by the now disbanded Roses Caribbean Society. Many of the listings have been expanded and rationalised. Illustratated profusely, it is a fitting addition to the Encyclopaedia volumes.

350+ pages published 2004

Price: £38.00 (approx $72.50).
BWISC Members Discount - £6.00 (approx $11.40).

THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF JAMAICAN PHILATELY
Volume 6 - GB Stamps Used in Jamaica by Steve Jarvis

Housed in a fine customised multi-ring binder, it is a detailed catalogue illustrating and listing all known examples, and giving background information on this interesting area of Jamaican philately.

350+ pages published 2001

PRICE: £38.00 (approx. $72.20)
BWISC members' discount £6.00 (approx. $11.40)

THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA OF JAMAICAN PHILATELY
Volume 1 - The Postage Stamps to 1935 by Derek Sutcliffe & Steve Jarvis

The first volume in a series that will eventually be the definitive Jamaican collector's handbook.
400+pp. housed in a fine customised multi-ring binder,
it contains a detailed illustrated catalogue listing of all known proof material, shades, varieties and Plate Numbers.

Special offer price £12 (approx. $22.80)

`THE PHILATELY OF NEVIS'
by FEDERICO BORROMEO

This is the second in the 'Classic Collections' series.
It contains notes on Nevis philately with many fine colour illustrations of items from the author's prize-winning collection.

32pp in card covers, published 2000.

PRICE: £13 (approx. $24.70).
BWISC members' discount £2.00 (approx. $3.80)

OUT OF STOCK

'MONTSERRAT' by L.E. BRITNOR
Revised by Charles Freeland

The original work has been completely updated and re-published using modern day desk-top publishing an bound in a fine spiral binding. The only philatelic handbook on the island. Many illustrations, some in colour. Details of the stamp issues including proof material and postmarks and postal history. Highly recommended.

PRICE: £16 (approx. $30.40).
BWISC members' discount £2.00 (approx. $3.80)

OUT OF STOCK

'ADVANCED BARBADOS PHILATELY'
By FRANK DEAKIN'S BARBADOS

This was the first in the 'Classic Collections' series.
Published in 1997 it has a detailed description of the author's collection of the classic issues with many colour illustrations.
Winner of the GW Collett Trophy in 1998.

226pp in hard covers

PRICE: £13 (approx. $24.70).
BWISC members' discount £2.00 (approx. $3.80)

OUT OF STOCK

'THE LEEWARD ISLANDS - Notes for Philatelists
by MICHAEL OLIVER

The author writes on subjects which have either not been covered before or where much new information has been unearthed since they were last written about.
Subjects covered include postal markings, postal stationery and maritime markings.
This book contains numerous illustrations, many in colour and a useful colour chart for sorting out those Federal Issues.

Published 2000. 300pp hardback with coloured dustjacket.

PRICE: £53 (approx. $22.80).
BWISC members' discount £8.00 (approx. $15.20)

OUT OF STOCK

'THE AIRMAILS OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO'
by RON WIKE

This book contains a detailed history of aviation in Trinidad plus listings of first flight covers.
An in-depth study of the airmails from the early days up to Concorde, complemented by contemporary photographs, many never published before and illustrations of first flight covers, many in colour.

Winner of the prestigious George D. Kingdom Literature Award by the American Air Mail Society.
The Judges found the book `exceptional in content, quality of illustrations and fine production'.

Published in 1999, 214 pp. A4 hardback with coloured dustjacket.

Special offer price £25 (approx. $47.50)

DOMINICA
'Its Postal History, Stamps and Postal Stationery to 1975'
by E V. Toeg, F.R.P.S L.

First published in 1995 itdescribes the pre-adhesive marks, stamp issues with listing of proof material, postal fiscals and stationery.

A limited edition of 300, 216pp

Special offer price £25 (approx. $47.50)

THE LEEWARD ISLANDS ADHESIVE FEES STAMPS
by E V Toeg, F. R.P.S.L.

First published in 1991 it contains a detailed study of these revenue stamps and cancellations.

72pp, fine in card covers

Special offer price £10 (approx. $19.00)

BARBADOS POST OFFICE MARKINGS TO 1981
by Clarke, Radford and Cave.

This book was first published in 1982 lists and illustartes all known marks.

Hardbound Qto 71 pp

Special offer price £5 (approx. $9.50)