Barbados
Featuring the collection assembled by K.J.A.O. Manning
Early Letters and Handstamps
cover 1700 (20 Feb.) E.L. written by a Naval Officer (some repairs or staining along folds, soiling on address panel) to London, showing on reverse "MA/9" Bishop mark together with two applications of a red archival seal. Interesting contents regarding the build-up of Naval tension around the Island "..this Island have been alarmed and all up in arms by 34 saile of French men of warr who cruse about these Islands. All ye talk here is of war". Also 1702 1pp. letter regarding land held by Sir John Moor on an Estate at Shallford and 1750 (c.) 3pp. Naval instructions regarding payments, indents and general paperwork. Photo for first
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cover 1700 (20 Feb.) E.L. written by a Naval Officer (some repairs or staining along folds, soiling on address panel) to London, showing on reverse "MA/9" Bishop mark together with two applications of a red archival seal. Interesting contents regarding the build-up of Naval tension around the Island "..this Island have been alarmed and all up in arms by 34 saile of French men of warr who cruse about these Islands. All ye talk here is of war". Also 1702 1pp. letter regarding land held by Sir John Moor on an Estate at Shallford and 1750 (c.) 3pp. Naval instructions regarding payments, indents and general paperwork. Photo for first