U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
March 11-12, 2009
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #940 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BARBADOS 1790 (June 9) FL from Barbados to "Demerary" (Demara, British Guiana), endorsed "p.favour of Ca Sisk", interesting contents with talk of impending war in Europe. Because of exorbitant charges levied on mail at the time, letters were often handed to ship captains for delivery to the recipients. The first Post Office in the area was set up by the Dutch in 1783, but its services were erratic. The British captured the territory in 1781, but lost it to the French who were in control at the date of this communication and until 1796. A fine early letter to British Guiana  | Unsold |
 | Lot #941 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BARBADOS 1886 cover to USA, franked with 4p brown, violet forwarding agent's cachet "Forwarded by DA Costa & Co. Ship Brokers & General Merchants", appropriate transit & arrival pmks, minor cover toning, otherwise fine | Price Realized $170.00 |
 | Lot #942 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BARBADOS 1916-18 1/4p green, trial color proof on card, prepared by the Thomas De La Rue & Co., with additional Specimen handstamp and numbered "39", v.f. and rare P Catalog #127P | Price Realized $475.00 |
 | Lot #943 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH BARBADOS 1920 Victory, 3sh green and blue, perforated trial color proof on card, prepared by the Thomas De La Rue & Co., with additional Specimen handstamp and numbered "55", v.f. and rare P Catalog #150P | Price Realized $750.00 |
