The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1662 (9 Sept.) one page entire letter from Nevis to London, marked "Q.D.C." and showing fine Bishopmark on revers...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1662 (8 Oct.) one page entire letter from Nevis to "Richd. Southwell in Fenchurch Street near Billitor Lane, Lond...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1748 (4 Apr.) entire letter carried privately to a merchant in "Rhoad Island", marked "pr Capt Bennet" and "Q.D.C...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1753 (6 May) entire letter addressed to "Mr John Rice, att the Southsea Houfe, London", marked "pr Friendship, Ca...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1761 (24 July) entire letter from Alex Douglas to his brother "John Douglas Esq. Collector of Excise at Thurso Ca...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1786 (13 Feb.) entire letter to Madeira, marked "p Capt Livornow", rated "5" (deleted) and "to pay 10d", showing ...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1789 (15 June) entire letter from Sholto Archbald to William Norris at Nonsuch near Devizes, rated "4" and showin...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1790 (10 July) entire letter from Sholto Archbald to William Norris at Nonsuch near Devizes, rated "5" (deleted b...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1790 (20 Sept.) entire letter to Madeira, marked "p packet", rated "2/-" and showing, on reverse, London transit ...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1806 (20 Mar.) missionary entire letter to London, rated "2/-" and showing, on reverse, good to fine "nevis/mar 2...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1807 (15 May) entire to London, marked "10oz", rated "8/-", showing Inspector's Crown at upper right with, on rev...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1818 (1 Feb.) entire letter to Edinburgh, marked "pr Ship Simon Cock", rated "1/4" (deleted) and "1/10", showing ...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1818 (19 June) entire letter to Edinburgh, rated "1/4" and "1/10", showing step-type "deal/ship letter" partly ov...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1821 (22 Aug.) entire letter to Edinburgh, marked "pr Mary, Capt Shepherd", rated "1/4" (deleted) and "1/10", sho...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1827 (30 Nov.) entire letter to Ormskirk near Liverpool, marked "post paid 2/3" in red, showing manuscript "1" wi...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1829 (11 Apr.) entire letter to Edinburgh, marked "pr Sir Ch. McCarthy, Capt Day, via London", rated "3/10", show...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1832 (26 Feb.) entire letter to London, rated "2/2" and showing, on reverse, fair to good Nevis two-line datestam...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1833 (29 Aug.) entire letter to Bristol, rated "2/1" and showing, on reverse across join, fine "nevis/sep 5 833" ...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1836 (26 June) entire letter to Madeira via London, marked "post paid 3/10" and rated "40" (local delivery charge...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1837 (21 Mar.) entire letter to Madeira via London, marked "post paid 3/10" and rated "40" (local delivery) and s...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1837 large piece of an entire to London, showing very fine strike of double-lined oval "Letter/Crown/nevis" in bl...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1838 (6 Apr.) missionary entire to London, rated "2/2" and showing, on reverse, fine strike of the rare double-li...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1843 (23 Dec.) missionary entire to London, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, red arrival datestamp (12.1.44);...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1845 (20 May) entire letter to Vannes in France from a Frenchman prevented to leave the island for his inability ...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1847 (28 May) and (12 June) missionary entires to London, both rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, Nevis double-...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1851 (12 June) missionary entire to London, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, very fine Nevis double-arc dates...

NevisEarly Letters and Handstamps1853 (27 Sept.) envelope to Bungay, rated "1/-" in red, showing very fine Nevis double-arc d.s., London and arriv...

NevisEarly Letters and HandstampsCrowned Circles1855 double rate mourning envelope to Bungay, rated "1/-" in red and showing very fine Crowned cir...

NevisEarly Letters and HandstampsCrowned Circles1860 (10 Sept.) envelope to London, rated "5", showing fine Crowned circle "paid/at/nevis" in red,...

NevisEarly Letters and HandstampsCrowned Circles1862 (27 Jan.) envelope to St. Kitts, marked "Postage1d fee" at left, rated "4" and "1", showing g...

NevisEarly Letters and HandstampsCrowned Circles1871 (31 Jan.) entire to Barbados, rated "4" in red crayon and "1d", showing fine Crowned circle "...

NevisEarly Letters and HandstampsCrowned Circles1882 (11 Jan.) envelope to London showing a very fine strike of Crowned circle "paid/at/nevis" in ...

NevisEarly Letters and HandstampsCrowned Circles1882 (25 Jan.) envelope to Aruba via Curaçao, rated "40" in blue crayon, showing fair to fine Crow...

NevisEarly Letters and HandstampsIncoming Mail1812 (15 July) entire from London to Nevis and redirected to Tortola, rated "2/2" and "2 bits" (loca...

NevisEarly Letters and HandstampsIncoming Mail1849 (1 June) entire letter from London to Nevis, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, despatch d.s....

NevisGreat Britain used in Nevis4d. rose wing-margin pair on piece, both centrally cancelled "A09" and tied by circular-framed "steamship/20" h.s....

NevisGreat Britain used in Nevis6d. lilac wing-margin strip of four on fragment, each boldly cancelled "A09", the right-hand stamp with small repa...

NevisGreat Britain used in Nevis6d. lilac (2) on small piece clearly cancelled "A09", fine. S.G. Z4, £600. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Pr...

NevisGreat Britain used in Nevis6d. lilac neatly cancelled "A09" and tied to reconstructed piece showing "nevis" double-arc d.s. for 23 October 18...

NevisGreat Britain used in Nevis6d. lilac tied by fine "A09" on 1859 (28 Dec.) envelope to London, showing red arrival c.d.s. (19.1) with recipien...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thin or Thick White Paper1d. lake, 4d. (3) in blue, dull mauve and in ...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thin or Thick White Paper1d. red, 4d. in blue (2) and in dull mauve (2...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thin or Thick White Paper1d. deep lake, a complete sheet on thin paper...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thin or Thick White Paper4d. blue, a complete sheet on thin paper show...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thin or Thick White Paper1/- green, a complete sheet on thin paper sho...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thick Card1d. green complete sheet (margins cut down) and singles (2),...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thick Card1d. green complete sheet, fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thick Card4d. violet-grey complete sheet, fine Subject to 20% VAT on ...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thick Card6d. orange complete sheet, slightly trimmed at top and at fo...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thick Card1/- lake complete sheet, fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperImperforate Colour Proofs on Thick Card1/- pale lake complete sheet, slightly trimmed at top and at...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperReprinted Sheets1d., 4d. (defaced), 6d. and 1/- complete sheets printed in black in July 1931, plus...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperReprinted Sheets1d., 4d., 6d. and 1/- complete sheets along with original envelope, all defaced, fi...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperSpecimen Stamps1d. carmine-lake, 4d. grey-blue, 6d. slate-purple and 1/- blue-green, all imperforat...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperSpecimen Stamps1d. carmine-lake imperforate rejoined pair, [2-3], without gum, with large portion o...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperSpecimen Stamps6d. grey-lilac with manuscript "Specimen", no gum, a few short perfs, otherwise fine...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperSpecimen Stamps6d. grey-lilac with manuscript "Specimen", no gum, some short and a few lightly stai...

Nevis1861 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperSpecimen Stamps6d. grey-lilac with manuscript "Specimen", no gum, a pale shade with some short perf...

Nevis1862 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperIssued Stamps1d. dull lake, unused (6, five without gum and one regummed) and used (4), slight shad...

Nevis1862 (19 July) Recess Issue, Greyish PaperIssued Stamps1d. dull lake, a complete unused reconstruction of twelve with some shade variance, on...