EARLY TRINIDAD COVERS (Updated 4
June 2010)
When the BWISC published the book
TRINIDAD – A Philatelic History to 1913 by Marriott, Medlicott and Ramkissoon,
the final Appendix listed all early covers known to us at the time. The listing
included all covers bearing imperforate adhesives up to and including 1860.
This list on our website has links to the images that we have in our
possession.
Of course, this listing was
always going to be far from complete; any viewer who possesses a cover meeting
the above criterion is asked to send to peterf@bwisc.org a scanned image (300dpi min) of the front and rear
of the cover, preferably on a black background. Also, some of the linked images
are far from ideal; it may be that there is only a portion of the cover
available from an auction catalogue, maybe the image is of poor resolution.
Either way, we need better images and only you can help. Thank you.
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TRS02010 21 August 1851 |
1d
purple-brown (SG2), cancelled by ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). The earliest franked cover
from Trinidad. |
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27 August 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to Bristol, delivered on 24 September, after 29 days at sea. 1d
purple-brown (SG2) for the local fee tied by ‘1’ (Type 0.1b), charged on arrival
‘1 shilling’. Ex-Kanai, Addiss. |
|
28 August 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to San Fernando. 1d purple-brown (SG2) tied by ‘1’ (Type 0.1b), used
on large part wrapper with early date ‘AU 28 1851’. Ex-Hurlock, Marriott. |
|
4 September 1851 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain. Franked with a single 1d purple-brown (SG2).
Backstamped with the datestamp sent in 1840 and used on covers with adhesives
only for a month. Stamp cancelled ‘2’ (Type 0.1a). Ex-Addiss. |
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TRS02050 8 September 1851 |
1d
purple-brown (SG2) on cover. Ex-Seybold. |
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11 September 1851 |
From San
Fernando addressed to Mrs. Stewart, Stirlingshire, Scotland. 1d purple-brown
(SG2) postmarked ‘2’ (Type 0.1a). Cover showing unframed ‘CR’ (Caledonian
Railways) in red. Ex-Willard, Charlton Henry, Marriott. |
|
11 September 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to London, addressed to Mrs. Sutherland. 1d purple-brown (SG2),
postmarked ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). |
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TRS02080 11 September 1851 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to New Brunswick, 1d purple-brown (SG2). Ex-Charlton Henry. |
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TRS02090 13 September 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to (?). 1d purple-brown (SG2) on cover, postmarked ‘1’ (Type 0.1b).
Ex-Charlton Henry. |
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13 September 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to San Fernando. 1d purple-brown (SG2) on cover, postmarked ‘1’
(Type 0.1b). Ex-Charlton Henry. |
|
9 October 1851 |
From Couva
to Port of Spain, handstamp ‘17’ (Type 0.1a). Franked with a single 1d purple-brown
(SG2). A very fragile entire. |
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TRS02120 12 October 1851 |
1d
purple-brown (SG2), cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b), on cover from Port of Spain to
Marseille, France, in transit at Calais on 12 November. Stamp paying local
fee, the cover being charged on arrival ‘15 décimes’. Framed accountancy mark
‘ART. 13’ on front for British unpaid letters sent to France. Trinidad double
circle datestamp on reverse. |
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TRS02130 (25) October 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris, landed at Calais on 25 November. Franked with 1d
purple-brown (SG2), cancelled by ‘1’ (Type 0.1b), rated on arrival ‘30
décimes’. Letter addressed to Madame Cardan de Sandrans. Boxed red handstamp
‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France. |
|
TRS02140 10 November 1851 |
1d
purple-brown (SG2) on cover to Gilbert Taylor from Port of Spain to San
Fernando. Postmarked ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Trinidad double circle datestamp on
reverse. |
|
TRS02150 10 November 1851 |
1d purple-brown
(SG2) on cover to from Port of Spain to Caracas, Venezuela. Postmarked ‘1’
(Type 0.1b). Trinidad double circle datestamp on reverse. |
|
11 November 1851 |
Entire from
Port of Spain to Glasgow, 1d purple-brown (SG2) postmarked ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). |
|
11 November 1851 |
Entire from
San Fernando to Stirlingshire, re-directed to Edinburgh, 1d purple-brown (SG2),
postmarked ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Ex-Charlton Henry, Ramkissoon. |
|
12 November 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to San Fernando. 1d purple-brown (SG2) on cover from Graham &
Co. to Taylor. Postmarked ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Trinidad double circle datestamp
on reverse. |
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TRS02190 15 November 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to San Fernando, addressed to Messrs. Taylor. Franked with single 1d
purple-brown (SG2) cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). (Tapling) |
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TRS03010 25 November 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris, landed at Calais on 17 December. Franked with 1d light
blue (SG3), cancelled by an indistinct ‘1’ (Type 0.1b), rated on arrival ‘15
décimes’. Letter addressed to Madame Cardan de Sandrans. Boxed red handstamp
‘Colonies/&c. Art 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France. |
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TRS02200 27 November 1851 |
Entire from
Port of Spain to Barbados. 1d purple-brown (SG2), cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b),
manuscript ‘4’. (Tapling) |
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26 December 1851 |
From San
Fernando to Stirlingshire redirected to Edinburgh, 1d purple-brown (SG2),
cancelled ‘2’ (Type 0.1a). Cover showing unframed ‘CR’ (Caledonian Railways)
in black. Ex-Ramkissoon. |
|
26 December 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to San Fernando, 1d lilac (greenish grey) (SG5), cancelled ‘1’ (Type
0.1b). Ex-Addiss. |
|
27 December 1851 |
From Port
of Spain to Barbados, delivered on 31 December. 1d purple-brown (SG2) for the
local fee, cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Charged on arrival ‘4d’, the typical
inter-island rate. |
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TRS02230 Undated, 1851 (?) |
Small cover
from Port of Spain to St. John’s, Newfoundland, 1d purple-brown (SG2),
postmarked ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Ex-Pratt. |
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10 January 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris, landed at Calais on 10 February. A prepaid entire franked
with single 1d purple-brown (SG2), cancelled by ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Entire
showing ‘PD’ in red oval handstamp. |
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13 January 1852 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Philadelphia, USA. Franked with single 1d lilac (greenish
grey) (SG5) paying local postage, rated on arrival ‘10 cents’. Cover
handstamped with large circular ‘STEAMSHIP 10’. Ex-Forsyth, Jaffé. |
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15 January 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Bristol, delivered in February to Miss Lucy R. Wilson, same
addressee as the 27 August 1851 (TRS02020) letter. Franked with a single 1d
purple-brown (SG2) for the local fee, postmarked ‘1’ (Type 0. 1b). |
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10 February 1852 |
1d lilac
(greenish grey) (SG5) cancelled Type 0.1b, from Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
dated 24 January 1852, in transit at Port of Spain to Schön & Willink at
St. Thomas. Ex-Dale Lichtenstein. |
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TRS05040 27 February 1852 |
1d lilac
(greenish grey) (SG5) from Port of Spain to Glasgow, cancelled Type 0.1b. The
colour said to be similar to that listed for Barbados. Ex-Burrus. |
|
27 February 1852 |
1d
purple-brown (SG2) from Port of Spain to John Neill at Greenock, cancelled
‘1’ (Type 0. 1b), filing crease through stamp. |
|
27 February 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Glasgow, delivered on 4 April. Franked with single 1d lilac
(greenish grey) (SG5) for local fee, cancelled ‘1’ in circular frame (Type
0.1b). |
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TRS02270 3 March 1852 |
From Port
of Spain, franked 1d purple-brown (SG2) for the local fee, postmarked ‘1’
(Type 0. 1b). Address inked. |
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13 March 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris, landed at Calais on 6 April. Franked with 1d lilac
(greenish grey) (SG5), cancelled by ‘1’ (Type 0.1b), rated on arrival ‘30
décimes’. Letter addressed to Madame Cardan de Sandrans. Boxed red handstamp
‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France. |
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14 March 1852 |
1d lilac
(greenish grey) (SG5), cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0. 1b), from Port of Spain to
Greenock, arrived on 27 April. Stamp cut into at top. |
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TRS05080 14 March 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Barbados, 1d lilac (greenish grey) (SG5), cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.
1b). Rated on arrival ‘4d’. Vertical filing crease through stamp. |
|
TRS02280 23 March 1852 |
From Port
of Spain. Large piece, franked 1d purple-brown (SG2), postmarked ‘1’ (Type
0.1b). |
|
30 March 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Glasgow, arrived 27 April. 1d lilac (greenish grey) (SG5),
cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Ex-Hurlock, Marriott. |
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TRS05100 30 March 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Barbados, arrived on 1 April. Franked with 1d lilac (greenish
grey) (SG5) for local fee, cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Stamp creased.
Ex-Turner. |
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TRS02290 7 April 1852 |
Entire to
Grenada. Probably franked with single 1d purple-brown (SG2) (?) indistinctly
cancelled. |
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TRS03018 |
Entire from
Port of Spain to Greenock (Scotland), addressed to John Neill, franked
with 1d blue (light) (SG3); rated at '1s' in manuscript and cancelled
'1' (Type 0.1b) |
|
TRS02300 12 April 1852 |
Entire
headed ‘Chaguanas’ to Joseph Boissière at Port of Spain. Franked with single
1d purple-brown full right marginal copy (SG2) indistinctly cancelled. Cover
endorsed ‘Fav;’ by Mr. Surle. Ex-Heathcote. |
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12 April 1852 |
1d blue
(light) (SG3) on cover from San Fernando to John Neill, Greenock. Entire
rated 1s, stamp cancelled by the rare ‘2’ (small figure) (Type 01.a).
Trinidad double circle datestamp on reverse, and arrival datestamps. |
|
27 April 1852 |
1d blue
(light) (SG3) on cover from Port of Spain to Greenock. Stamp cancelled ‘1’
(Type 0. 1b). Trinidad double circle datestamp on reverse, and arrival
datestamps. |
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TRS03040 28 April 1852 |
1d blue
(light) (SG3) on cover from Port of Spain to Greenock. Stamp cancelled ‘1’
(Type 0.1b). Trinidad double circle datestamp on reverse, and on arrival,
datestamps (London 23 May and Greenock the 24th). |
|
TRS03050 28 April 1852 |
1d blue
(light) (SG3) on cover to Barbados. |
|
TRS03055 |
Folded
lettersheet from Port of Spain to Greenock, addressed to John Neill bearing a
marginal copy of the 1d deep blue (SG3) light '1' (Type 0.1b); arrival
Greenock backstamp dates 7 June. |
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24 May 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Edinburgh, 1d blue (light) (SG3), cancelled Type 0.1b. A double
rate cover rated ‘2s’. Ex-Charlton Henry, Marriott. |
|
TRS03070 27 May 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to James Stevenson, Glasgow, 1d blue (light) (SG3), cancelled ‘1’
(Type 0.1b). |
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27 May 1852 |
Entire
rated 1 s and franked with single 1d blue (light) (SG3), from Port of Spain
to John Neill, Greenock. Stamp cancelled ‘1’ (Type 01.b). Trinidad double
circle datestamp, set with ‘5’ under date, on reverse. |
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11 June 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris, landed at Calais on 13 July. Franked with 1d lilac
(greenish grey) (SG5), cancelled by ‘1’ (Type 0.1b), rated on arrival ‘15
décimes’. Letter addressed to Madame Cardan de Sandrans. Boxed red handstamp
‘Colonies/&c. Art 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France. |
|
11 June 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Westminster, UK, 1d purple-brown (SG2), cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.
1b). Ex-Hurlock, Marriott. |
|
11 June 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Glasgow, franked with single 1d blue (light) (SG3), cancelled ‘1’
(Type 0. 1b). Filing crease along right side of adhesive. Ex-Marriott. |
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TRS03100 11 June 1852 |
From Port
of Spain addressed to J. Neill at Greenock, Scotland. An entire paying the
local fee of one penny with a single 1d blue (light) (SG3), cancelled Type 0.
1b and rated ‘2 shilling’ to be paid on arrival. Cover with two vertical
folds. |
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11 June 1852 |
Prices
Current from Port of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, delivered on 12 July. Franked
with single 1d blue (light) (SG3), cancelled ‘1’ (Type 01.b). Trinidad double
circle datestamp on reverse, and arrival datestamps. |
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TRS03120 25 June 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Barbados (arrived the 27th), franked with single 1d blue (light)
(SG3) cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Wrapper with filing folds. Ex-Burrus. |
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TRS02320 1 July 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to London, 1d purple-brown (SG2), cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0. 1b). |
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TRS03130 7 July 1852 |
1d blue
(light) (SG3) on cover from Port of Spain to Greenock, Scotland. Stamp
cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0. 1b). Trinidad double circle datestamp and arrival
datestamps on reverse. |
|
10 July 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, arrived on 3 August. Franked with single 1d blue
(light) (SG3), cancelled by indistinct ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Ex-Ramkissoon. |
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TRS03150 16 July 1852 |
1d blue
(light) (SG3) on cover from Port of Spain to Glasgow. Stamp cancel
indistinct. Ex-Charlton Henry. |
|
17 July 1852 |
From Arima
to Port of Spain, franked with single 1d blue (light) (SG3), from the 2nd
consignment of 4 December 1850. Stamp cancelled with number ‘7’ (Type 0.1a).
Backstamped with the datestamp sent on 31 October 1851 (set with ‘5’ under
date), and in transit at St. Joseph (Type 0.1a) with ‘3’ (small figures). |
|
22 July 1852 |
A prepaid
cover from San Fernando to Tobago. Stamp cancelled by numeral ‘2’ (Type 0.1a)
franked by single 1d blue (light) (SG3) and rated ‘8’ in red ink paid in cash
for a double weighted letter. Trinidad double arc datestamp on reverse with
numeral ‘5’. Ex-Ramkissoon. |
|
22 July 1852 |
From San
Fernando to Greenock, arrived on 18 August. Franked with single 1d blue
(light) (SG3) cancelled by indistinct numeral ‘2’ (Type 0.1a) and rated ‘1
shilling’. |
|
25 July 1852 |
1d blue
(light) (SG3) on cover from Port of Spain to Greenock, Scotland. Stamp
cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Trinidad double circle datestamp and arrival
datestamps on reverse. |
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TRS03200 25 July 1852 |
1d blue
(light) (SG3) on cover from Port of Spain to Paris. Stamp cancelled ‘1’ (Type
0.1b), and red framed ‘Colonies/Art. 13’. |
|
26 July 1852 |
From Port
of Spain addressed to J. Neill at Greenock, Scotland, delivered on 6
September. An entire paying the local fee of one penny with a single 1d blue
(light) (SG3), cancelled Type 0.1b and rated ‘1 shilling’ to be paid on
arrival. |
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7 August 1852 |
From Port
of Spain addressed to J. Neill at Greenock, Scotland, arrived on 7 September.
An entire paying the local fee of one penny with a single 1d blue (light)
(SG3), cancelled Type 0.1b and rated ‘2 shillings’ to be paid on arrival. |
|
9 August 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. A prepaid entire
paying the local fee of one penny, franked with a single 1d deep blue
(salvaged) (SG3), cancelled Type 0.1b. Rated ‘2 shillings’ to be paid on
arrival. |
|
21 August 1852 |
From (?)
locally addressed to Port of Spain, 1d deep blue (salvaged) (SG3)
indistinctly cancelled. Ex-Marriott. |
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TRS03250 25 August 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. 1d deep blue
(salvaged) (SG3), cancelled Type 0.1b. |
|
9 September 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to St. Thomas. An entire paying the local fee of one penny with a
single 1d blue (light) (SG3), and rated ‘4’ for the inter-Antillean fee.
Stamp cancelled Type 0.1b. Ex-Charlton Henry, Cartier. |
|
TRS13010 16 September 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Philadelphia, in transit at New York on 18 October (33 days later
?). 1d blue from the first lithographic printing (SG13). Charged ‘7 cents’
for postage due on arrival, cover bearing on front large circular ‘New York –
Ship – Pct. 18 – 7’. Ex-Hurlock, Chan. |
|
TRS03270 18 September 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Barbados, arrived the 27th. Franked with single 1d blue (light)
(SG3), cancelled Type 0.1b. Ex-Turner. |
|
24 September 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. An entire paying the
local fee of one penny with a single 1d deep blue (salvaged) (SG3), cancelled
‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Rated ‘1 shilling’ to be paid on arrival. |
|
25 September 1852 |
From Port
of Spain addressed to David Kennedy in New York. Franked with single 1d deep
blue (salvaged) (SG3). In transit at St. Thomas and backstamped there on 30
September. Circular ‘10 N. Y.’ for charges on arrival, no Trinidad despatch
handstamp. |
|
25 September 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Grenada. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing (SG13),
paying local fee, rated ‘4d’ on arrival. Ex-Mellor. |
|
25 September 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Edinburgh, Scotland. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing
(SG13), paying local fee and rated ‘1s’ on arrival. Ex-Kanai, Addiss. |
|
25 September 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to St. Thomas. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing (SG13),
paying local fee and rated ‘4d’ on arrival. Ex-Charlton Henry, Dale
Lichtenstein. |
|
TRS03300 25 September 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to St. Thomas, addressed to Schön, Willink & Co., franked with
single 1d deep blue (salvaged) (SG3), cancelled Type 0. 1b. Also charged ‘4d’
for the inter-Antillean rate. |
|
10 October 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill, arrived on 4
November, 25 days later. A prepaid entire paying the local rate of one penny
with a single 1d deep blue (salvaged) (SG3), rated ‘1 shilling’ paid in cash
for the Packet rate. |
|
TRS13050 10 October 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Barbados, 1d blue from the first lithographic printing (SG13).
Stamp cancelled by ‘1’ obliterator (Type 0.1b), manuscript ‘8’. (Tapling) |
|
10 October 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to St. Thomas. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing (SG13),
paying local fee and rated ‘8’ on arrival, probably being a double weighted
letter. Ex-Charlton Henry, Marriott. |
|
TRS13070 10 October 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to New York. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing (SG13).
Small circular handstamp ‘10’ for postage due on arrival. Ex-Charlton Henry,
Tomasini. |
|
10 October 1852 |
From Port
of Spain addressed to John Neill, at Greenock. A prepaid entire paying the
local rate of one penny franked with a single 1d blue (salvaged ?) (SG3)
cancelled Type 0. 1b and rated 1 shilling. Ex-Jaffé. |
|
TRS13080 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Hamburg, Germany. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing
(SG13), paying local fee and rated ‘3s.3d’ for the Packet charges. Indistinct
German handwritten rate figures on front. |
|
27 October 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing
(SG13), paying local fee and rated ‘1 shilling’ on arrival. |
|
TRS13100 28 October 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to St. Thomas. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing (SG13),
paying local fee and rated ‘4’ on arrival. Ex-Charlton Henry. |
|
TRS03330 28 October 1852 |
Entire from
Port of Spain to Barbados. 1d blue (salvaged) (SG3), cancelled ‘1’ (Type
0.1b), manuscript ‘4’. (Tapling) |
|
TRS13110 29 October 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Barbados. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing (SG13).
Stamp and cover defective. Ex-Forsyth. |
|
TRS13120 9 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Hamburg, Germany, originating from Ciudad Bolívar (written 1
November). 1d blue from the first lithographic printing (SG13). A marginal
copy. Ex-Burrus, Caspary. |
|
TRS13130 9 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to London, arrived on 10 December. 1d blue from the first lithographic
printing (SG13). Ex-Caspary. |
|
TRS13140 9 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to St. Thomas. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing (SG13),
paying local fee and rated ‘8d’ on arrival. |
|
TRS13150 9 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, probably a prepaid letter. 1d blue from the
first lithographic printing (SG13), cancelled by clear handstamp with ‘1’
(Type 0.1b). Light vertical filing fold through stamp. Ex-Ramkissoon. |
|
TRS13160 9 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, on large piece. 1d blue from the first lithographic
printing (SG13). |
|
24 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing
(SG13) paying local fee and rated ‘1s’ on arrival. Slightly affected at left
by a filing crease. |
|
TRS03340 25 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris, landed at Calais on 17 December. Franked with single 1d blue
(deep) (SG3), cancelled by indistinct ‘1’ in circular frame (Type 0. 1b),
rated on arrival ‘15 décimes’. Letter addressed to Madame Cardan de Sandrans.
Boxed red handstamp ‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent
to France. Ex-Ramkissoon. |
|
TRS13180 26 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland. 1d blue from the first lithographic printing
(SG13), cut in at bottom, cancelled by oval grid with figure ‘1’. Stamp
paying local fee and rated ‘1s’ on arrival. Ex-Brassler. |
|
TRS13190 26 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to New York, small circular ‘10’ for postage due on arrival, 1d blue
from the first lithographic printing (SG 13), paying local fee. Stamp very
lightly cancelled and not tied. Ex-Caspary. |
|
26 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Corsica, France. 1d grey (SG5) paying the local postage,
cancelled ‘1’. On front various manuscript rates and datestamps, showing
‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France. Cover
with faults. Ex-Jaffé. |
|
TRS13200 26 November 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to William Burnley, Glasgow. 1d blue from the first lithographic
printing (SG13), cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). |
|
TRS03350 2 December 1852 |
From Port
of Spain, a large piece paying the local fee of one penny franked with a
single 1d deep blue (salvaged) (SG3), cancelled Type 0.1b. |
|
14 December 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Barbados. 1d grey (SG5) paying local postage, the cover also
rated ‘4d’ for delivery in Barbados. Ex-Marriott. |
|
14 December 1852 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to St. Thomas. 1d grey (SG5) pen-cancelled with a cross, paying
local postage, the cover also rated ‘4d’ for the inter-Antillean charges. |
|
TRS06010 14 December 1852 |
Dated from
Venezuela, forwarded on the 29th from Port of Spain to London. Redirected to
Hamburg, Germany on 29 January 1853. 1d brownish grey (SG6) paying local
postage, charged in Germany ‘31/2 Groschen’. Ex-Charlton Henry. |
|
25 December 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to John Neill at Greenock, rated ‘1 shilling’ and franked by a
single 1d grey (SG5) paying the local postage, cancelled by a crisp numeral
‘1’ (Type 0.2). Folding lines through the cover and the stamp. |
|
25 December 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to John Neill at Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill.
Franked with single 1d grey (SG5) paying the local postage, cancelled ‘1’ and
rated ‘1 shilling’. |
|
28 December 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to London. 1d grey (SG5) paying local postage, the cover rated ‘1
s’. Ex-Charlton Henry, Marriott. |
|
TRS05180 1852 |
Probably 1d
lilac (greenish grey) (SG5) from Port of Spain to Paris. Stamp with faults
cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b), the cover endorsed ‘Par L’Angleterre’ and showing
in front boxed ‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France.
Ex-Stitt. |
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TRS03360 1852 |
Stamp
assumed to be 1d blue (light) (SG3), on cover from Port of Spain to St.
Thomas, rated ‘8’. Stamp cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b). Trinidad double circle
datestamp on reverse. |
|
TRS03370 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to St. Thomas, addressed to Schön, Willink & Co., franked with
single 1d blue (SG3) cancelled Type 0.1b. |
|
TRS03380 1852 |
From Port
of Spain to Scotland, franked with single 1d blue (SG3) cancelled Type 0.1b. |
|
TRS04010 1853 |
From San
Fernando to (?), paying the local fee of one penny franked with a single 1d
deep blue (salvaged) (SG4), cancelled ‘2’ (Type 0.2), introduced in January
1853. |
|
TRS04020 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Hamburg, Germany. A prepaid cover rated ‘2s.3d’ for the Packet
and charged on arrival by indistinct rate figures, paying the local fee of
one penny with single 1d deep blue (salvaged) (SG4), cancelled ‘1’ (Type
0.2). |
|
TRS14010 1853 |
From Ciudad
Bolívar, Venezuela in transit at Port of Spain, to Hamburg, Germany. Cover
franked with 1d blue local lithographic issue, probably (SG14), second
printing on bluish cartridge paper. Stamp cancelled by crisp handstamp with figure
‘1’ (Type 0.2). |
|
28 January 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill, arrived on 9 March.
A prepaid entire paying the local rate of one penny with a single 1d grey
(SG5) and rated ‘2 shillings’ in red ink, paid in cash, for the Packet rate.
Stamp cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.2), postmarked ‘1’ (Type 0.7), double arc
datestamps and Greenock red datestamp on reverse. Also, in front, red ‘PAID –
7 March 7 – 1853’ circular handstamp in transit. |
|
29 January 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to London. 1d grey (SG5) paying local postage, the cover also rated
‘1s’. Ex-Marriott. |
|
10 February 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Grenada. 1d brownish grey (SG6) paying local postage, the cover
also rated ‘4d’ for delivery in Grenada. Ex-Hurlock, Marriott. |
|
TRS13210 10 February 1853 |
Large part
of wrapper from Port of Spain to England, arrived on 9 March. Franked with
single 1d blue (SG13), from the first lithographic issue, cancelled by
numeral ‘1’ (Type 0.2). Annotated ‘per Royal Mail Steamer to Southampton’.
Badly soiled item. |
|
TRS14020 23 February 1853 |
From Port
of Spain. 1d blue on bluish cartridge paper (SG14) (?), from the first lithographic
issue, second printing, cancelled by numeral ‘1’ (Type 0.2). Stamp cut into
and faintly creased, tied to a copy of ‘TRINIDAD PRICES CURRENT’. Ex-Davy. |
|
24 February 1853 |
From St.
Joseph to Port of Spain, addressed to Charles Fabien franked with a 1d brownish
grey (SG6), cancelled by a crisp ‘3’ (Type 0.2) and a faint ‘3’ (Type 0.7). |
|
25 February 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Grenada. 1d blue on bluish cartridge paper (SG14), from the first
lithographic issue (second printing?) cancelled by numeral ‘1’ (Type 0.2).
Ex-Hurlock, Wilson, Ramkissoon. |
|
TRS14040 25 February 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to London. 1d blue on bluish cartridge paper (SG14), from the first
lithographic issue (second printing?) cancelled by numeral ‘1’ (Type 0.2).
Ex-Hurlock. |
|
25 February 1853 |
From Port of
Spain to Marseille, France. Franked with a single 1d of a light grey shade
(SG5) paying local postage. Arrived on 24 March and rated ‘15 décimes’. |
|
TRS05220 25 February 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. Franked with single
1d grey (SG5) paying the local postage, cancelled ‘1’ and rated ‘1 shilling’. |
|
TRS14050 March 1853 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to San Fernando, 1d blue first lithographic issue on bluish
cartridge paper (second printing ?) (SG14), cancelled by numeral ‘1’ (Type
0.2). |
|
4 March 1853 |
From La
Brea to Port of Spain, addressed to Charles Fabien. Franked with single 1d
blue (light) (SG3), from the second consignment of 4 December 1850 cancelled
with number ‘20’ (Type 0.1a). Backstamped with two circular datestamps Type
0.7 incorporating the office numbers ‘20’ and ‘1’. |
|
10 March 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock (Scotland), addressed to John Neill. Rated '2s' in
manuscript and franked with single 1d brownish grey (SG6), cancelled
'1', paying the local postage. |
|
19 March 1853 |
From Cedros
to Port of Spain, addressed to Fabien, delivered on 23 March. Franked with
single 1d brownish grey (SG6) paying the local postage, cancelled on transit
at San Fernando by crisp numeral ‘2’ (Type 0.2). The entire showing at the
back the datestamps, both of Type 0.7, ‘21/MR19/1853’ and ‘1/MR23/1853’. |
|
25 March 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill, arrived on 24 April.
Franked with single 1d brownish grey (SG6) paying the local postage,
cancelled ‘1’, and rated ‘1 shilling’. Ex-Melat. |
|
7 April 1853 |
From San
Fernando to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. 1d brownish grey
(SG6), tied by ‘1’ obliterator. 1d paying local fee and rated ‘1s’ on arrival
and showing on reverse datestamp with figure ‘2’ (8 April) and with figure
‘1’ (16 April). At some time the tying of the stamp to the cover has been
reinforced by the introduction of a few light ink dots. Ex-Addiss. |
|
9 April 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Grenada, delivered on the 10th. Addressed to Alexander Martin and
franked with a single 1d of a light grey shade (SG5) paying the local postage
and charged ‘4d’ on delivery. |
|
9 April 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to Capt. Robert Dunlop. A rare
prepaid entire paying the local rate with a single 1d brownish grey (SG6),
rated ‘1 shilling’ paid in cash for the Packet rate. Handstamped ‘PAID’ in
red on arrival on 4 May. |
|
9 April 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. A prepaid
lettersheet franked with single 1d brownish grey (SG6), cancelled ‘1’ (Type
0.2), handstamped ‘1’ (Type 0.7) and double arc datestamps on reverse. Also,
on front, indistinct red ‘PAID’ circular handstamp struck in transit. |
|
TRS14060 April 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland. 1d blue from the first lithographic (SG14)
(?), second printing, on bluish cartridge paper. |
|
24 April 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock (Scotland), addressed to John Neill, rated '1s' in
manuscript and franked with single 1d brownish grey (SG6), cancelled '1',
paying the local postage. |
|
25 April 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Grenada, delivered one day later. 1d blue on bluish cartridge
paper, from the first lithographic issue (second printing ?) (SG14),
cancelled by numeral ‘1’ (Type 0.2). Cover showing manuscript ‘4’ as charges
due on arrival, despatch and arrival datestamps on reverse. Ex-Hurlock,
Marriott. |
|
25 April 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to London, addressed to Captain Cochrane. Cover paying the local fee
of one penny with a single 1d of a brownish shade (SG6), rated ‘1s’ on
arrival. Ex-Turner, Addiss. |
|
25 April 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Grenada. Cover paying the local fee of one penny with a single 1d
of a brownish shade (SG6). Rated ‘4’ on arrival. Ex-Charlton Henry. |
|
25 April 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. Cover paying the
local fee of one penny with a single 1d of a brownish shade (SG6). Rated ‘2
shillings’ on arrival. |
|
TRS14080 10 May 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris, arrived on 31 May. 1d blue from the first lithographic
(SG14) second printing on bluish cartridge paper, cancelled ‘1’. Endorsed by
sender ‘Par l’Angleterre’, rated on arrival ‘15 décimes’, deleted and amended
as ‘30’, probably being a double weighted letter. Cover bears red boxed
handstamp ‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to
France. |
|
10 May 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed John Neill. 1d brownish grey (SG6)
paying the local postage, cancelled ‘1’. Rated ‘1 shilling’. |
|
19 May 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to St. Thomas, franked with 1d brownish grey (SG6), cancelled by
numeral ‘1’ (Type 0.2) and rated ‘4’. Endorsed ‘Per Steamer’. |
|
25 May 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to London, delivered the 16 June. Entire paying the local rate of
one penny franked with single 1d of a brownish shade (SG6) on deeply blued
paper. Rated ‘1 shilling’ paid in cash for the Packet rate. Ex-Charlton
Henry, Marriott. |
|
TRS06150 25 May 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. 1d brownish grey
(SG6), cancelled ‘1’. |
|
25 May 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to John Neill at Greenock. Rated 1s on arrival, and franked with a
single 1d brownish grey (SG6) paying the local postage, cancelled ‘1’.
Ex-Jaffé. |
|
9 June 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. 1d brownish grey
(SG6), cancelled ‘1’. |
|
14 June 1853 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain. 1d brownish grey (SG6) tied by clear ‘2’
obliterator, paying the local postage. Ex-Marriott. |
|
TRS06190 16 June 1853 |
From San Fernando
to Port of Spain. 1d brownish grey (SG6) paying the local postage. Ex-Davy. |
|
TRS06200 30 June 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. 1d brownish grey
(SG6) paying the local postage, cancelled ‘1’. Ex-Kanai. |
|
TRS06210 30 June 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. 1d brownish grey
(SG6) paying the local postage, cancelled ‘1’. |
|
TRS06220 5 July 1853 |
From Couva,
a local (?) letter franked with a single 1d brownish grey (SG6) rather heavily
cancelled ‘17’ in a square of bars. Rather stained and damaged cover. |
|
TRS06230 (9) July 1853 |
A prepaid
cover from Port of Spain to London, arrived on 1 August. Paying the local
rate of one penny with a single 1d brownish grey (SG6), cancelled ‘1’ and
rated ‘1 shilling’ paid in cash for the Packet rate. |
|
TRS06240 10 July 1853 |
From San
Fernando to Ile Rousse, Corsica. 1d brownish grey (SG6) paying the local
postage. On front various manuscript rates and datestamps. |
|
10 July 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Nova Scotia, addressed to Captain John Roberts. Cover paying the
local fee of one penny, franked with a single 1d of a brownish shade (SG6).
Endorsed by the sender ‘Via Bermuda and Halifax’, rated ‘4’ (deleted) and
amended as ‘8’. St. Thomas transit postmarks. Ex-Addiss. |
|
10 July 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. 1d brownish grey
(SG6) paying the local postage, cancelled ‘1’. Arrived London on 31 July, and
Greenock on 1 August. |
|
TRS06270 10 July 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Fort de France, Martinique. Cover paying the local fee of one
penny with a single 1d of a brownish shade (SG6). Cover from which the
address has been excised, rated ‘4d’ and charged on arrival ‘60 centimes’.
Ex-Charlton Henry. |
|
TRS06280 10 July 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris, franked with single 1d brownish grey (SG6) for local
postage, rated on arrival ‘30 décimes’. Endorsed ‘Par L’Angleterre’, the
cover showing in front boxed ‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid
letters sent to France. |
|
TRS06290 10 July 1853 |
Entire from
Port of Spain to Barbados, receiver dated 12 July. 1d brownish grey (SG6),
cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.1b), manuscript ‘4’. (Tapling) |
|
9 August 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to John Neill. 1d brownish grey
(SG6) paying the local postage, cancelled ‘1’. |
|
TRS06310 25 August 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to London. Entire paying the local rate of one penny with a single
1d of a brownish shade (SG6). Ex-Charlton Henry. |
|
7 September 1853 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain. 1d deep blue (SG4) paying local postage. Ex-Davy,
Marriott. |
|
9 September 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to London. A rare prepaid letter paying the local rate of 1d with a
single deep blue (SG4) and rated ‘1 shilling’ in red ink, paid in cash for
the Packet fee. Arrived on 3 October 1853. Ex-Addiss, Brassler. |
|
TRS04050 24 September 1853 |
To
Martinique. Cover from which the address has been excised, franked 1d deep
blue (SG4), rated ‘4d’ and charged on arrival ‘60 cents’. |
|
25 September 1853 |
To Mrs.
Elise Urich at Michelstadt, Germany. Cover franked with 1d deep blue (SG4).
Although addressed ‘via France’ arrived in England on 14 October and in
Germany on 17 October. The cover bears the boxed red handstamp
‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France.
Ex-Hurlock. |
|
TRS04070 25 September 1853 |
To London. 1d
deep blue (SG4) on small part of entire. (No other information). |
|
11 October 1853 |
To Paris,
arrived on 3 November, 22 days later. 1d deep blue (SG4), showing various
manuscript markings and unframed ‘PANAMA/TRANSIT’. Ex-Marriott. |
|
November 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Longford, Ireland, readdressed to Dublin. A rare prepaid entire
paying the local rate of one penny with a single 1d deep blue (SG4) and rated
‘1 shilling’ in brownish red ink paid in cash for the packet rate. Stamp
cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.2), postmarked ‘1’ (Type 0.7), double arc datestamps
and Greenock red datestamp on reverse. Also, in front, indistinct red ‘PAID’
handstamp. |
|
4 November 1853 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain. 1d deep blue (SG4) paying local postage, cancelled
‘2’. |
|
TRS07010 1853 (?) |
From Port
of Spain to Grenada. Franked with single 1d brownish red (SG7/8), stated to
be brick red, cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars. |
|
TRS07020 1853 (?) |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Caracas, Venezuela. Franked with single 1d brownish red
(SG7/8), cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars with alongside faint red Crowned
Circle ‘PAID AT TRINIDAD’, indistinct arrival datestamp and figure ‘2’ as
local charges. |
|
TRS07030 December 1853 |
From St.
Joseph to Port of Spain. A local letter franked with single 1d brownish red
(SG7/8) cancelled ‘3’ in a square of bars. The whole climatically stained. |
|
(25) December 1853 |
From Port
of Spain to Marseille, France. Franked with single 1d brownish red (SG7/8)
paying local postage, rated ‘30 décimes’ on arrival on 17(?) January 1854.
The cover bears the boxed red handstamp ‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British
unpaid letters sent to France. Ex-Ramkissoon. |
|
TRS07050 December 1853 |
A prepaid
undated cover from San Fernando to Field House near Halifax, Yorkshire,
arrived on 18 January. Franked with single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying
local postage, cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars. Rated ‘1 shilling’ for the
Packet rate. |
|
TRS07060 1854 (?) |
From San
Fernando to Demerara, British Guiana, franked with single 1d brownish red
(SG7/8), paying local postage, cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars. Ex-Burrus. |
|
TRS07070 1854 (?) |
From Port
of Spain to Naples, Italy on part cover. Franked with single 1d brownish red
(SG7/8), stated to be brick-red, cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars. |
|
TRS07080 1854 (?) |
From Port
of Spain to Paris. Franked with single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local
postage, rated ‘15 décimes’ on arrival. The cover bears the boxed red handstamp
‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France. |
|
TRS07090 1854 (?) |
From Port
of Spain to Paris. Large part of cover franked with single 1d brownish red
(SG7/8) cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2) paying local postage. |
|
TRS07100 1854 (?) |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Michelstadt, Germany, addressed to Madame Elise Urich.
Franked with single 1d brownish red (SG7/8). |
|
TRS07110 9 January 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Marseille, France. Franked with single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying
local postage, cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). Ex-Charlton
Henry. |
|
16 January 1854 |
From St.
Joseph to Port of Spain. A local letter franked with a single 1d deep blue
(SG4) stamp cancelled ‘3’ in a square of bars. Backstamped with the large
datestamp ‘single line circle date’ (Type 0.7). A very late usage in a
village. |
|
25 January 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Franked with a single 1d brownish
red (SG7/8) paying local postage, handstamped with circular ‘STEAMSHIP 10’
for postage due on arrival. Backstamped with the larger ‘single line circle
date’ (Type 0.7), Trinidad double arc datestamp and St. Thomas in transit on
31 January. |
|
25 January 1854 |
Wrapper
from Port of Spain to Marseille, France, arrived on 15 February. Franked with
single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage and rated ‘15 décimes’ on
arrival. Handstamped ‘1’ (Type 0.2) and double arc datestamps on reverse. The
cover bears the boxed red handstamp ‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British
unpaid letters sent to France. Ex-Marriott. |
|
6 March 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris, delivered 2 April. Franked with single 1d brownish red
(SG7/8) paying local postage, rated ‘15 décimes’ on arrival. The cover bears
the boxed red handstamp ‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters
sent to France. |
|
11 March 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to London, addressed to William Ratway, arrived on 1 April. Franked
with a single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage, cancelled ‘1’ in
a square of bars (Type 0.2). Rated on arrival ‘1 shilling’ for the Packet
fee. |
|
TRS07160 11 March 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Naples, Italy. Franked with single 1d brownish red (SG7/8),
cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2) paying local postage. |
|
TRS07170 25 March 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Philadelphia, USA, addressed to Brown Brothers. Franked with single
1d brownish red (SG7/8), cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2), paying
local postage. Handstamped on arrival with circular ‘STEAMSHIP 10’ for
postage due of 10 cents. |
|
April 1854 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Dublin, Ireland. A prepaid letter rated ‘5’ in red ink, the
balance of the Packet fee, reduced to 6d from 23 March and paid in cash.
Franked with a single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage. Envelope
with corner fault. Ex-Jaffé. |
|
April 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Parma, Italy, in transit at London on 17 April. Franked with
single 1d brownish red (SG7/8), paying local postage, cancelled ‘1’ Type 0.2.
Several taxation figures, large red ‘P’ in oval and muddled transit marks. |
|
TRS07200 22 April 1854 |
From St.
Joseph to Port of Spain, addressed to José Drago, franked with a single 1d
brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage, cancelled ‘3’ in a square of bars
(Type 0.2). Adhesive not tied but presumed belonging. The handstamp with
figure ‘3’ appears elsewhere on the cover. |
|
25 April 1854 |
Wrapper
from Port of Spain to Paris. Franked with single 1d brownish red (SG7/8)
paying local postage cancelled ‘1’ (Type 0.2), also rated ‘30 décimes’
(double letter) on arrival. The cover bears the boxed red handstamp
‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France.
Ex-Marriott. |
|
May 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to London. Franked with a single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) cancelled
‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2), paying local postage. Rated ‘5 pence’,
the balance for the Packet fee (the new reduced 6d rate). Ex-Addiss. |
|
TRS07230 10 May 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Danzig, Prussia, Germany. Franked with a single 1d brownish red
(SG7/8) paying local postage. A prepaid letter endorsed by the sender ‘Via
Southampton and Ostende’. The cover bears different handstamps and ‘P’ in
small oval. |
|
TRS07240 25 May 1854 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Naples, Italy, a prepaid disinfected cover. Handstamped in
transit in France on 18 June. Franked with a single 1d brownish red (SG7/8)
paying local postage. Red ‘PD’ in oval also ties the stamp, red tombstone and
Calais transit, red ‘Franca’ in oval struck on arrival. |
|
25 May 1854 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Philadelphia, USA, addressed to Brown and Bowen, handstamped
in transit at St. Thomas on 30 May, arrived on 3 August. Franked with a
single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage. Charged ‘5 CENTS’ on
arrival for postage due, cover showing circular ‘5/ AUG 3/ N. York Br. Pkt.’.
Ex-Marriott. |
|
25 May 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Dublin, Ireland, delivered on 16 June. Handstamped in front by
red tombstone datestamp in transit at London on 13 June. A prepaid cover,
franked with a single 1d stamp brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage and
rated ‘5d’ (the tiny figure hand written in brown ink) in cash for the
Packet. |
|
June 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Newfoundland, franked with a single 1d brownish red (SG7/8)
paying local postage. Endorsed ‘Steamer, via Bermuda, New York’, in transit
at St. Thomas, rated ‘4’. Ex-Addiss. |
|
3 June 1854 |
From Arouca
to Port of Spain. A local letter franked with single 1d brownish red (SG7/8)
cancelled ‘6’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). Circular datestamp (Type 0.7)
on reverse. Ex-Jaffé. |
|
9 June 1854 |
A prepaid
cover from Port of Spain to Danzig, Prussia, Germany. Franked with a single
1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage, cancelled ‘1’ and probably
charged ‘2s.2d’. Red ‘P’ in oval, red tombstone in transit on 29 June, red
double ring datestamp ‘Aus England per Aachen/SFranco’ in oval on transit.
Endorsed ‘Via Southampton & Ostende’ the cover showing various manuscript
rates. Ex-Marriott. |
|
TRS07300 14 June 1854 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to New York, arrived on 3 August. Franked with a single 1d
brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage. Charged ‘5 CENTS’ on arrival for
postage due, cover showing circular ‘5/ AUG 3/ N. York Br. Pkt.’. Ex-Hurlock. |
|
TRS07310 17 June 1854 |
From Couva
to Port of Spain. A local letter franked with single 1d brownish red (SG7/8)
cancelled ‘17’ in a square of bars. |
|
TRS07320 25 June 1854 |
A prepaid
cover from Port of Spain to Naples, Italy. Franked with a single 1d brownish
red (SG7/8) paying local postage, cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type
0.2). Red ‘PD’ in oval, red tombstone in transit on 18 July, red ‘Franca’ in
oval on arrival. |
|
25 June 1854 |
From Port
of Spain (?), to Demerara, British Guiana. Franked with a single 1d brownish
red (SG7/8) cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2) paying local postage
and probably rated ‘4d’ on arrival. The cover bears also other handwritten figures
‘15/6’. Ex-Burrus, Heathcote, Ramkissoon. |
|
26 June 1854 |
From Port
of Spain (?), to Dublin, Ireland, arrived on 18 July. A prepaid cover,
franked with a single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage and rated
‘5d’ (the figure handwritten) in cash for the Packet. The cover bears on
front ‘PANAMA/TRANSIT’ handstamp. |
|
TRS07350 29 June 1854 |
From San
Fernando. Franked with a single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage,
cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars. |
|
TRS07360 2 July 1854 |
From (?),
in transit at Port of Spain, to Marseille, France, arrived on 21 July.
Franked with a single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage. Stamp
stated to be brick red. The cover bears on front ‘PANAMA/TRANSIT’ handstamp
and has been rated on arrival ‘21 décimes’. |
|
10 July 1854 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Demerara, British Guiana delivered on 25 July. Franked with a
single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local postage, rated ‘4’ on arrival in
brown ink. Ex-Charlton Henry. |
|
17 July 1854 |
From Couva
to Port of Spain, addressed to Joseph Boissières. A local letter franked with
a single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) cancelled ‘17’ in a square of bars.
Backstamped with the large ‘single line circle date’ (Type 0.7) in brown ink.
Ex-Burrus. |
|
TRS07390 19 July 1854 |
From (?) in
transit at Port of Spain, to Marseille, France. Franked with a single 1d brownish
red (SG7/8) paying local postage and rated on arrival ‘21 décimes’. The cover
bears on front ‘PANAMA/TRANSIT’ handstamp. |
|
TRS07400 24 July 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to San Fernando. A local letter franked with a single 1d brownish
red (SG7/8) cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars. |
|
30 July 1854 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain. A local letter franked with a single 1d brownish
red (SG7/8), stated to be brick red, cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars.
Showing on reverse postmark with figure ‘2’. Ex-Addiss. |
|
August 1854 |
From San
Fernando to Glasgow, addressed to Thomas Watson, arrived on 29 August. A
prepaid cover, franked with a single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) paying local
postage, cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars. Rated ‘5d’ paid in cash, the
balance for the Packet fee (the reduced 6d rate). |
|
TRS07430 11 August 1854 |
From Bonne
Aventure Estate, San Fernando to Port of Spain. A local letter franked with a
single 1d brownish red (SG7/8) cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars. Backstamped
with the small ‘single line circle date’ (Type 0.7a). |
|
TRS10010 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to London. Franked with a single 1d grey (SG 10). Ex-Burrus. |
|
25 August 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Glasgow. Franked with a single 1d grey (SG9), stated to be
‘blackish violet’ (deep purple ?), cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars.
Ex-Charlton Henry, Marriott. |
|
9 September 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Ile Rousse, Corsica, addressed to Thomas Bregante. In transit at
Paris on 5 October, rated on arrival ‘15 décimes’. Franked with 1d grey
(SG10), stamp cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). Cover bears red
boxed handstamp ‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to
France. |
|
25 September 1854 |
From Cedros
to Port of Spain, addressed to Joseph Boissière. Franked with a single 1d
grey (SG 10), cancelled ‘21’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). |
|
TRS09020 3 October 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Glasgow. Franked with a single 1d grey (SG9), stated to be ‘deep
purple’, cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars. Ex-Forsyth. |
|
10 October 1854 |
Wrapper
from Port of Spain to Naples, Italy, franked with a single 1d grey, stated to
be ‘deep purple’ (SG9), paying local postage. Handstamped ‘1’ (Type 0.7) and
double arc datestamps on reverse. The cover bears a red tombstone London
‘PAID’ datestamp in transit on 1 November, small oval red ‘PD’ and oval red
‘Franca’ on arrival. |
|
TRS10040 17 October 1854 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain, addressed to Joseph Boissière. Franked with a
single 1d (dark) grey (SG 10), cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars. |
|
TRS09040 25 October 1854 |
A prepaid
cover from Port of Spain to Naples, Italy, franked with a single 1d grey,
stated to be ‘black violet’ (SG9), paying local postage. Red ‘PD’ in oval
also ties stamp, red tombstone (17 November) and Calais transit, red ‘Franca’
in oval. |
|
25 October 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Antigua. Franked with a single 1d (dark) grey (SG 10), cancelled
‘1’ in a square of bars. Large entire (207 x 87mm) from the Secretary Board
of Health to his counterpart in Antigua, showing manuscript ‘1/4’. Some stain
and creases. Ex-Charlton Henry, Marriott. |
|
TRS10060 9 November 1854 |
Letter
written at Guiria (small village in Ormoquo province) on 30 October, posted
in Port of Spain (9 November) to La Guaira, Venezuela. Franked with single 1d
grey (SG10) paying local postage, rated ‘4’, in red manuscript, for the
inter-island rate via St. Thomas, charged ‘2’ in black for internal delivery
charge. |
|
9 November 1854 |
Cover from
Port of Spain to Naples, Italy, franked with a single 1d grey (SG10), paying
local postage. Handstamped by indistinct ‘1’ (Type 0.7). The cover bears
London ‘PAID’ datestamp in transit in London, small oval red ‘PD’ and faint
oval red ‘Franca’ on arrival. Ex-Ramkissoon. |
|
17 November 1854 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain. Franked with a single 1d (dark) grey (SG10),
cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars. Stamp with sheet margin at left and
cut-into at right. Ex-Jaffé. |
|
25 November 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Pimlico, London, franked with 1d grey (SG 10), stamp cancelled
with indistinct ‘1’. A prepaid entire paying the local fee of ‘1 penny’ and
rated ‘5 pence’ in red ink, paid in cash for the Packet rate. Handstamped in
red on arrival on 16 December. |
|
25 November 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to London, franked with 1d grey (SG 10), cancelled with indistinct
‘1’. Stamp seems not tied. Entire paying the local fee of 1 penny and rated
‘5’, deleted and changed in ‘6’ pence. Handstamped in red on arrival on 16
December. Ex-Ramkissoon. |
|
25 November 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Scotland. Franked with a single 1d grey (SG10), cancelled ‘1’ in
a square of bars. The cover showing unframed ‘C.R.’ (Caledonian Railway).
Ex-Addiss. |
|
TRS10120 25 November 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to London, franked with 1d grey (SG10), cancelled with indistinct
‘1’. Stamp seems not tied. Entire paying the local fee of 1 penny and rated
‘6’, deleted and changed in ‘5’ pence. |
|
30 November 1854 |
Written
from Rio Caribe, Venezuela a small village on the mainland not far from
Trinidad, via St. Thomas, in transit 31 December, to La Guaira, arrived on 9
January, 41 days later. Privately carried to Port of Spain franked with 1d
grey (SG 10) for the local rate, rated ‘4’ in brown ink for the inter-island
charge. The letter is also endorsed ‘Via de Trinidad’ and charged ‘2’ in
black for internal delivery charges. |
|
TRS10140 15 December 1854 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain, addressed to Joseph Boissière. Franked with a
single 1d grey (SG 10), cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars. |
|
16 December 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to San Fernando. A local letter, franked with a single 1d grey
(SG10), cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). Backstamped with the
small ‘single line circle date’ (Type 0.7). The small envelope endorsed ‘Per
Steamer Lord Harris. 15th Dec.’. Ex-Addiss. |
|
30 December 1854 |
From Port
of Spain to Demerara, British Guiana, on transit at Barbados on 11 January
1855, delivered the 13th. Franked with a single 1d grey (SG10), cancelled ‘1’
in square of bars (Type 0.2) and rated ‘4’ in brown ink. |
|
TRS09050 1 January 1855 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Bristol. Franked with a single 1d grey, stated to be ‘deep purple’
(SG9). |
|
TRS10170 29 January 1855 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Rogliano near Tomino, Corsica, arrived on 25 February 1855. A
prepaid letter, franked with single 1d grey (SG10), and rated ‘1 shilling’
paid in cash, for the Packet, with alongside transit datestamp and large ‘PD’
in oval struck in red. |
|
TRS10180 9 February 1855 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Paris, franked with single 1d grey (SG 10). |
|
19 February 1855 |
From Arima
to Port of Spain, addressed to José Drago. Franked with a single 1d grey (SG
10), cancelled ‘7’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). Stamp defective. Cover
showing on reverse ‘7’ and ‘3’ circular datestamps. |
|
TRS09060 27 February 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Champsaut, Marseille, France. Franked with 1d grey (SG9) stated
to be ‘deep purple’, stamp cancelled by indistinct ‘1’ in a square of bars
(Type 0.2). Cover bears red circular ‘PD’, has a ‘MR 21 1855’ receiving mark
in England, and a Marseille backstamp. Ex-Reid, Addiss. |
|
TRS15010 1855 (undated) |
From Port
of Spain to London on part lettersheet, franked 1d for local fee with a
single 1d blue, second lithographic provisional (SG15), cancelled by numeral
‘1’, rated ‘2s’ on arrival. Ex-Charlton Henry. |
|
19 March 1855 |
From
Chaguanas to Port of Spain, addressed to Charles Fabien. Franked with single
1d grey (SG10), cancelled ‘16’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). Backstamped
with the circular datestamps (Type 0.7) incorporating the office numbers
‘16’. |
|
TRS15020 31 March 1855 |
Local mail
from San Fernando to Port of Spain, addressed to Charles Fabien. A blue front
franked with single 1d pale blue, second lithographic provisional (SG15),
neatly tied with numeral ‘2’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). Ex-Charlton
Henry, Amundsen, Kanai. |
|
TRS15030 31 March 1855 |
Local mail
from San Fernando to Port of Spain. A 1d pale blue, second lithographic
provisional (SG15), neatly tied with numeral ‘2’ in a square of bars (Type
0.2). Ex-Collins. |
|
10 April 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Glasgow, arrived on 3 May, 23 days later. Franked with a single
1d blue, second lithographic provisional (SG15), cancelled ‘1’ in a square of
bars (Type 0.2), paying only the local postage of 1 penny. The cover does not
bear any other taxation mark. Ex-Charlton Henry, Amundsen. |
|
TRS15050 April 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Edinburgh, addressed to F. Thomson. Rated ‘6’ in manuscript and
franked 1d for local fee with a single 1d blue, second lithographic
provisional (SG15), cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). |
|
10 April 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Naples, Italy, 1d pale blue (bright colour) indistinctly
cancelled, second lithographic provisional (SG15). Various British and French
transit marks, red oval ‘PD’, backstamped ‘TRINIDAD AP 10 1855’. |
|
TRS15070 10 April 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris, 1d pale blue (slightly creased) tied by indistinct
canceller, second lithographic provisional (SG15). Rated ‘8’, backstamped
‘TRINIDAD AP 10 1855’. Ex-Hurlock. |
|
TRS15080 26 April 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Caracas, Venezuela. Franked with single 1d bright blue, second
lithographic provisional (SG15), tied by numeral ‘1’ in a square of bars
(Type 0.2), paying the local fee and rated ‘4’ for the inter-Antillean rate
or for local charges. Cover sent via St. Thomas. |
|
TRS15090 27 April 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Thomson at Edinburgh. Franked 1d with single 1d pale blue, second
lithographic provisional (SG15), rated ‘6’ for the Packet rate. In transit at
London on 22 May. Crease through stamp. Ex-Cartier. |
|
(12) May 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Greenock, Scotland, addressed to William McClure. Franked with a
single 1d greenish blue, second lithographic provisional (SG15), tied by ‘1’
obliterator (Type 0.2), rated ‘6d’ and datestamped on arrival. Stamp with
ironed-out filing crease. Ex-Marriott. |
|
TRS15110 12 May 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to London, rated ‘5’ in red. Franked with single 1d pale blue,
second lithographic provisional (SG15), tied by numeral ‘1’ in a square of
bars (Type 0.2). Stamp cut into at lower right. |
|
12 May 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to London, arrived on 7 June. A prepaid letter rated ‘5’, endorsed
‘PAID’, and franked, for local postage, with single 1d pale blue, second
lithographic provisional (SG15), indistinctly cancelled. |
|
12 May 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to London, arrived on 7 June, a prepaid cover, rated ‘5’ in red,
franked with single 1d pale blue, second lithographic provisional (SG15),
tied by numeral ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). Large datestamp ‘PAID’
struck on arrival. Envelope slightly restored. Ex-Ramkissoon. |
|
TRS15140 (12) May 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Lubeck, Germany, in transit at Hamburg on 9 June. Franked with
single 1d greenish blue, second lithographic provisional (SG15), tied by
numeral ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2) paying the local fee. Rated ‘10’ (French
transit rate?) and red ‘16’ on arrival. |
|
25 May 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Bergerac, France. Franked with single 1d greenish blue, second
lithographic provisional (SG15), cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2).
Rated 1 s.01/2d for the Packet fee. Various British and French transits and
arrival marks and large oval ‘PD’ in red ink. Ex-Gallagher. |
|
TRS15160 4 June 1855 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain. Franked with single 1d greenish blue, second
lithographic provisional (SG15), cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars (Type
0.2). Cover with creases and wormholes. Ex-Hurlock. |
|
7 June 1855 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Ile Rousse, Corsica, addressed to E. Bregante. Franked with
single 1d blue, second lithographic provisional (SG15), cancelled ‘1’ in a
square of bars (Type 0.2), paying the local postage, rated on arrival ‘15
décimes’. The letter is also handstamped in red by framed accountancy mark
‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France. |
|
TRS15180 8 June 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to San Fernando. Franked with 1d greenish blue (defective), second
lithographic provisional (SG15), tied by numeral ‘1’ in a square of bars
(Type 0.2). Cover with folds and staining. Ex-Turner. |
|
TRS15190 9 June 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Hobart, Tasmania. Franked with single 1d greenish blue, second
lithographic provisional (SG15), tied by numeral ‘1’ in a square of bars
(Type 0.2), paying the local fee and rated ‘6d’, deleted in transit. The entire
bears a Great Britain embossed 6d green added in London, to pay additional
postage, tied by barred ‘20’. Some faults. |
|
27 June 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Robert Dunlop at Greenock where it arrived on 23 July. Franked
with 1d brownish red (SG7) and rated ‘6’ in manuscript. The letter is from
the master of the brig ‘Rowley’ and reports that he is unable to obtain a
cargo in Port of Spain. He was going to wait to send the letter on the Postal
Packet due next day before going to St. Thomas. |
|
27 June 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Clifton, franked with single 1d greenish blue, second
lithographic provisional (SG15), tied by indistinct ‘1’ obliterator, rated
6d, datestamped on arrival (London 22 and Bristol 23 July). Ex-Hurlock,
Marriott. |
|
TRS15210 27 June 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Germany. Franked with single 1d greenish blue, second
lithographic provisional (SG15), tied by numeral ‘1’ in a square of bars
(Type 0.2), paying local fee and rated ‘1/4’. The large piece bears
double-line datestamp in red ‘Aus England Per Aachen Franco’. |
|
(7) August 1855 |
Most
probably to Corsica, datestamped in front ‘Amb. Calais – 7 Sept. 1855’.
Franked with single 1d blue, second lithographic provisional (SG15), paying
the local postage. The letter is also handstamped in red by framed
accountancy mark ‘Colonies/&c Art. 13’ for British unpaid letters sent to
France. Ex-Snowden, Hurlock. |
|
10 October 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Demerara, British Guiana, arrived on 23 October, backstamped the
12th in transit at Barbados. Franked 1d for local fee with a single brownish
red on blued paper (SG7/8) cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2).
Charged on arrival ‘4d’, the typical inter-Antillean rate. |
|
TRS07460 25 October 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Sauyon, Charente, France. Franked 1d for local fee with a single
brownish red on blued paper (SG7/8), cancelled by indistinct numeral ‘1’.
Charged on arrival ‘30 décimes’, handstamped with boxed ‘Colonies/&c Art.
13’ for British unpaid letters sent to France. |
|
TRS07470 25 October 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Naples, Italy. Franked 1d with a single brownish red on blued
paper (SG7/8), cancelled by numeral ‘1’ and rated ‘5/3’ in red ink. The large
part wrapper bears red London transit datestamp, Calais datestamp and small
red ‘PD’ in circle. |
|
26 October 1855 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain. Franked 1d for local fee with a single brownish
red on blued paper (SG7/8), cancelled by numeral ‘2’ in a square of bars.
Ex-Charlton Henry, Marriott. |
|
10 December 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Ile Rousse, Corsica arriving on 4 January. A prepaid letter
charged 1s.61/2d, franked 1d for local fee with a single brownish red on
blued paper (SG7/8), cancelled by indistinct numeral ‘1’. The cover bears a
very faint Crowned Circle handstamp ‘PAID AT TRINIDAD’, handstamped in
transit at London and circular ‘PD’ all in red. Damaged and torn envelope. |
|
TRS10210 10 December 1855 |
From Port
of Spain to Scotland. Franked with 1d grey (SG10), cancelled with indistinct
‘1’. The cover bearing a good strike of the Crowned Circle ‘PAID AT TRINIDAD’
handstamp overlapped by red circular datestamp ‘Paid – 1856 – JA 4 – D’. A
very late usage of this stamp. Ex-Hicks. |
|
TRS07500 1856 (?) |
Local
envelope from San Fernando (?) to Port of Spain. Franked 1d with a single
brownish red on blued paper (SG7/8), cancelled by numeral ‘2’. Ex-Burrus (the
illustrated item shows instead a ‘1’ in a square of bars). |
|
TRS07510 1856 (?) |
From Port
of Spain to Naples, Italy. Franked with single 1 d, stated to be brick red on
blued paper (SG7/8), cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). The cover
bears a blurred Crowned Circle handstamp ‘PAID AT TRINIDAD’. Ex-Hicks. |
|
TRS07520 1856 (?) |
From Port
of Spain to London. Franked with single 1d brownish red on blued paper
(SG7/8). The cover bears a blurred Crowned Circle handstamp ‘PAID AT
TRINIDAD’. Ex-Hicks. |
|
TRS07530 1856 (?) |
Undated
cover from San Fernando. Franked with single 1d brownish red on blued paper
(SG7/8) cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). Stamp affected by filing
creases. Ex-Mellor. |
|
9 January 1856 |
From Port
of Spain to Livorno (Leghorn), Italy arriving on 5 February. The cover bears
a very faint Crowned Circle handstamp ‘PAID AT TRINIDAD’, handstamped in
transit at London and circular ‘PD’ all in red. A fully pre-paid entire
franked with single 1d brownish red on blued paper (SG7) and charged ‘3s.6d’
paid in cash for the Packet rate. |
|
9 January 1856 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris arriving on 30 January. Cover franked for local fee with
single 1d brownish red on blued paper (SG7/8) and charged ‘30 décimes’ on
arrival. Faint ‘Colonies/Art. 18’ in red. |
|
18 January 1856 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain. Franked 1d with single brownish red on blued paper
(SG7/8), cancelled ‘2’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2), despatch datestamp on
reverse. Ex-Hurlock, Marriott. |
|
TRS07570 25 February 1856 |
From Port
of Spain to Naples, Italy, a prepaid letter charged 1s. 9d paid in cash for
the Packet and franked with single 1d brownish red on blued paper (SG7/8) for
local fee. The cover bears a blurred Crowned Circle handstamp ‘PAID AT
TRINIDAD’, London transit, small circular ‘PD’ and oval ‘Franca’ on arrival.
Ex-Hurlock. |
|
12 March 1856 |
From Port
of Spain to Barbados. Franked with single 1d brownish red on blued paper
(SG7/8) cancelled ‘1’ in a square of bars (Type 0.2). Charged on arrival ‘5d’
in manuscript replacing crossed figure ‘4’. Ex-Charlton Henry, Ramkissoon. |
|
25 March 1856 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to Pointe à Pitre, Guadeloupe, addressed to John MacFarlane.
Endorsed ‘PAID’, franked with single 1d brownish red on blued paper (SG7/8)
and charged ‘4d’ in cash, the typical inter-Antillean rate. |
|
24 April 1856 |
From Couva
to Port of Spain. Franked 1d for local fee with a single brownish red on
blued paper (SG7/8), cancelled by a poor numeral ‘17’ in a square of bars
(Type 0.2). Ex-Marriott. |
|
TRS07610 26 April 1856 |
From Port
of Spain to Naples, Italy, a prepaid letter charged 1s. 9d paid in cash for
the Packet and franked with single 1d brownish red on blued paper (SG7/8) for
local fee. The cover bears a blurred Crowned Circle handstamp ‘PAID AT
TRINIDAD’, London transit, small circular ‘PD’ and oval ‘Franca’ on arrival. |
|
TRS07620 (10) June 1856 |
From Port
of Spain to Michelstadt, Germany, addressed to Mrs. Elise Urich. Franked 1d for
local fee with a single brownish red on blued paper (SG7/8), cancelled by
indistinct numeral ‘1’. Endorsed ‘via France’ and stamped with boxed
‘Colonies/Art. 18’ used during 1856 only for British unpaid letters sent
through France. |
|
11 July 1856 |
From San
Fernando to Port of Spain, addressed to Taylor. Franked 1d for local fee with
a single brownish red on blued paper (SG7/8), cancelled by numeral ‘2’ in a
square of bars. Ex-Burrus, Marriott. |
|
TRS07640 25 July 1856 |
From Port
of Spain (?) to London. Franked with single 1d brownish red on blued paper
(SG7/8). Ex-Forsyth. |
|
25 July 1856 |
From Port
of Spain to Paris. Franked 1d for local fee with a single brownish red on
blued paper (SG7/8), cancelled by indistinct numeral ‘1’. Letter with address
cut out. Ex-Charlton Henry, Marriott. |
|
25 July 1856 |
From Port
of Spain to Bordeaux, France arriving on 19 August. A prepaid letter charged
2s.1d in red crayon paid in cash, and franked with a single 1d blue of the
third lithographic printing (SG16) for local fee, cancelled ‘1’ in a square
of bars (Type 0.2). Cover shows faint Crowned Circle ‘PAID AT TRINIDAD’ in
red, London and Calais transit datestamps, small red ‘PD’ in circle.
Ex-Ramkissoon. |
|
TRS08010 25 July 1856 |
From Port
of Spain to Bordeaux, France, arrived on 19 August. Addressed to Gaden &
Klipsch. A prepaid letter charged 1 s.1/2d in red crayon paid in cash, and
franked with a single 1d brownish red (SG8) for local fee, cancelled ‘1’ in a
square of bars (Type 0.2). Cover shows faint Crowned Circle ‘PAID AT TRINIDAD’
in red, London and Calais transit datestamps, small red ‘PD’ in circle.
Ex-Jaffé. |
