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»0«<1C30<><1C3»0«C3C 30 ---taaa<---set aoc—laao 0300C3C30<=33( PAGE. PAGE. ANTIGUA (Cata’ogue) ...... 8 French Colonies .. 41 „ Congo 142, 202 CHALMERS, Patrick...... 8 „ Guiana . 185 Germany ... 82 D IR E C T O R Y (A to J) 25, 47, 86, 108,126,172, 205, 222 ...... 185 Dominca (Catalogue) ...... 23 Gold Coast ...... 62 Great Britain ” 41, 102, 122, 142, 166, 186, 218 E D IT O R IA L ... 4, 21, 41, 61, 81, 101, 121, 141, 165 Grenada 82, 186 185, 201’, 217 Holkar ...122 Errors and Defects (G. L o c k y e r ) ...... 23 Holland 21,42 42,82 FOREIGN Postage (Reduction) ... 7 Japan ..186 Johore ... 62 ^CHRONICLE.— Labi’ an 22,142, 186, 218 2^., Afghanistan 81, 165 Liberia 142, 166 Antioquia ... .. 165 Luxem burg ...... 42 Austria ...186 M alta ...... 166 Austrian Levant 186, 201, 218 .. 22, 42 Baham as 165, 218 M exico ... . 62 p Barbados 141, 166, 201, 218 M ontenegro...... 62 -t Bavaria ... 61 Morocco 202,218 Belgium ...141 Mozambique ...... 62 41,61 Nabha ...... 166 B olivia ... 21, 201 ... 22, 202 Borneo 21, 81, 141, 185 Negri Sembilan 5, 62 Brazil 21, 61, 185, 202 New Caledonia ...... 142 61, 82, 166, 218 ... 5 ,, Central Africa 5, 218 New South Wales 142, 202 ,, E ast A frica ... . . 41 Nicaragua ... . • • ...... 102 ,, Guiana ... 5 ...... 122 ,, Honduras ... 5, 41, 61 Norway ...... 218 Bulgaria 102, 202 Obock ...122 Canada ...... 142 Oil Rivers Protectorate ...218 Cape of Good Hopo ... 142, 186, 218 Panama ...... 186 Cochin ...... 185 Paraguay 166, 218 Cook’s Islands Federation ...142 Persia ...... 62 Costa R ica ...... 121 Philippine Isles 122, 218 Cuba ...122 Porto R ico ...... 22, 82, 122, 202 Curacao ... 21, 82, 102 Puttiala .. 218 62, 142 Queensland ... 166, 186, 202, 219 Dutch Indies ...102 ...... 22 ii Ecuador ...' . i... .. 102 Saint Lucia.... 62, 102, 122, 166 1 Falkland Isladds . i ...... 5, 122, 166 Salvador ... .. 102 i F iji 5, 41,166, 202 Samoa ...... 142 F ian ce ...... 185 San Marino...... 202 IN D E X .—Continued.

PAGE. ' £a g e . Sandwich Islands ...... 62 Grenada ...... 25 Sarawak 22, 185 In d ia ...... 106 Senegal ...2 0 2 Japan ...... 105 Sierra Leone ...142 Labuan ...... <> ... 25 Sokotra ...142 Mauritius ...... 66, 106 South M exico ...... 25 42, 62, 82,142^166', 186 N atal ...... 66 Sweden .. 219 N. South Wales ...... 106 Tasm ania ...22, 122,219 N ova Scotia...... 105 Tobago 42, 166 Scinde Dawk ...... 25 Tonga 142, 219 United States of Colombia ...... 66 Turkey ... 62, 82, 186 Philatelic Protection Association ...... 128 Turks Island . 219 Philatelic Exhibition at Ipswich ...... 167 United States 62, 219 „ „ Paris ...... 190 U ruguay ...... 166 Police and Philatoly ...... 43,63 V ictoria ...... 186 Post Office ...... 88 Western Australia ...186 Price List of Unused English Plate Numbers 65, 84 W urtem burg ...... 219 104, 124, 146, 168, 188, 203, 220 Zululand 6, 186 R E V IE W S ... 27, 46, 68, 86, 107,126, 149, 170, 189 LANGUAGE of Postage Stamps ...... 128 , 1 ,, 204, 221 Lays of Philately 86, 105, 125, 147, 168, 188, 204, 222 Reprinted Stamps:— Leeward Islands (General Issue) ...... 124 Angola ...... , 150, 171, 190 Leeward Islands Catalogue:—- Argentine ...... „.. ...150 A n tigu a ...... 8 Austria ...... 190, 205 D om inica ...... 23 Azores ...... 221 Montserratt.. ... 43 N evis ... 64 SIR JAMES FERGUSON ...... 6 St. Christopher ... 83 Stamp Bureau ... 9, 27, 45, 66, 85, 106, 125 V irgin Is le s ...... 103 147, 169, 189, 220 Leeward Islands ...124 Stamp Auctions 9, 25, 45, 67, 85, 106, 126, 148, 169, 189 Stamp Exchange Clubs of Great Britain :— MONTSERRATT ... 43 I.—The Stamp Society ...... 6, 22 II.—Cardiff S.E.C. 42 . 64 III. —Amateur S.C.C. ., ...... 63 Notes ,207 IV. —British E.S.E...... 83 V .— W est London S.E.C...... 103 PHILATELIC Frauds V I.— E ast Anglian S.E...... 123 Afghanistan ...... 7 V I I. — Midland Counties ...... 143 Baden ...... 7 V III.—North Staffs. S.E ...... 167 Bavaria ...... 25 IX.-Philatelic E.S. 187 Bolivia ...... 7 X .— Mutual S.E.S...... 202 Borneo ...... 100 X I.— Devon and Cornwall S.E.C...... 219 British Bechuanaland ...... 25 Saint Christopher ...... 83 „ E . A frica ...... 25 Stamp Society New s ... 24, 44, 65, 82, 102, 108, 122 „ Guiana ...... 106 143, 145, 146, 167, 186, 187, 206, 220 Cape o f Good H ope ...... 25 Ceylon ...... 7 TAPLING Stamp Collection 207 E gy p t ...... 66 The Stamp Society 22 F iji ...... 25 Telegraph Money Orders .128 French Congo ...... 66 Great Britain ...... 7 VICTORIAN Reprints 87 Greece ...... 105 Virgin Islands 103 BRANCH SHOP AT 4 3 5 , S T R A N D , W.C. (Nearly opposite Charing Cross Station, and Three Doors from the Lowther Arcade.) STANLEYnGIBBONsT^LIMITED, Have great pleasure in announcing that they have Opened the above Shop* A fine Stock of Used and Unused Postage stam ps will be on view, arranged in Catalogue order, and all priced separately. Sets and Packets will also be obtainable, and all of their celebrated Publications—including the Imperial, Philatelic, and Improved Albums. CHEAP Collection* Purohaaeit at Highest Market Rates. All Philatelists visiting London are invited to inspect our Stock at the above address. N .B .— All communications must be addressed to SETS 8, GOWER STREET, LONDON, W.C. N EW ISSUES NICARAGUA.—1890. THE All unused, unless otherwise stated. K Complete set of i, z, 5,10 zo, and 50 centavos; and 1, 2, 5, and 10 pesos, SOUTH AUSTRALIA*—1891* unused, 2/6. 2$d. Provisional, 6d. sd. dido, !/• Complete set of Envelopes, viz., 5,10, NATAL. zo, 30, and 50 centavos, unused, 2 1- a^d. on

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for which we claim full originality— Firstly, CHRONICLE. X Our Stamp B ureau is an entirely new feature as an adjunct to a Philatelic magazine, and we BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA (Nyassa- trust it may prove useful to our subscribers in i.and Protectorate).— We have received the obtaining and disposing of rare and medium- stamps of British South Africa surcharged class stamps. Judging from the support already B.C.A. for use in the countries north of the given and promised, we predict for it a great Zambesi. success. id., black; 2d., green and yellow; 4d., brown and black; 6d ., pale biue ; 8d., rose and black ; is., brown ; Secondly.— We are compiling a list of col­ 2s., scarlet; 2S. 6d., lilac; 5s., yellow ; 10s., green ; £ 1, lectors, which we propose issuing in parts, so as blue; £ 2, rose; Z 5, olive green; £ 10, brown. Sur­ to be completed in our first volume; and, in charged, B.C.A. BR ITISH GUIAN A.— The philatelic press order to make this as complete as possible, we shall be glad to receive at an early date the do not appear to have chronicled the following names and addresses of all collectors, whether British Guiana fiscal stamps, surcharged in black “ Inland Revenue.” Used specimens on subscribers or otherwise. This feature is the original letters are in the possession of described by the editor of a well-known London daily as “ quite a gilt-edged notion.” Mr. W. T. Wilson. 1 cent, purple, black overprint, Inland Revenue. 3 cents, ditto. ,, ,, Thirdly.— We have arranged to publish a 10 cents, ditto. „ „ series of short accounts of the various Stamp 20 cents, ditto. „ „ Exchange Clubs of Great Britain. Con­ 40 cents, ditto. „ „ sidering the important factor in Philately these BRI TISH HONDURAS has recovered from clubs are, we think these articles will be the surcharge mania, and issued a set of six, popular, and we ask secretaries of clubs to Leeward Isles type, water-marked Crown C.A., (. communicate with us as soon as possible, that perf. 14. |! the series may be complete. 1 cent, green. 2 cents, carmine. It has been suggested by several eminent 3 cents, brown. 6 cents, blue. philatelists that we allot space to fiscal as well 12 cents, purple and green. as postal philately. Collectors in the former 24 cents, orange and blue. branch are undoubtedly becoming numerous The six on 10c., in red, and in black, has been seen enough to support an organ devoted to their with six inverted. own attractive hobby, but for the present we FALK LAN D ISLANDS.— The set has been are hardly prepared to cater for both sections. completed by the addition of two other values. 'The Stamp News chronicles a bisected penny Having inducted ourselves into the editorial used for half-penny. V chair, and relieved ourselves of the foregoing, Half-penny, green, watermark C.A, and crown, perf. U we feel sufficiently at home with our readers to 14- Twopence half-penny, blue, watermark C.A. and solicit their co-operation in carrying out this crown, perf. 14. programme, and to request all to cherish a Half-penny surcharged on half of penny, with and 11 sufficient feeling of fellowship as to look upon without black dividing line. 'I the Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser as their FIJI.— We have received the new 2 Jd., same particular paper, to make use of our columns in type as current issue, but the value is printed I threshing out obscure problems, and to send for in figures in each of the lower angles. , 1 publication notes' they may make in arrangement Twopence half-penny, brown, perf. II. '!| of their collections, or on other matters of NEW FOUNDLAND.— Mr. A. A. Bartlett, [ general philatelic interest. of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, has THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER kindly sf/it us, for inspection, an entire sheet of former times, and unless he stand firm at that fourpence Newfoundland, printed in lake, water­ moment he is lost— or saved; he is henceforth marked 1858, and Stacey Wise in double lined a collector, or one doomed to grovel in phila­ figures and capitals, the latter is the name of telic ignorance for ever. the manufacturer of the paper. This water­ But haply he hears of a Stamp Exchange mark is seldom found, but it is erroneous to Club, then all is plain sailing. The way is suppose that it is solely confined to the four- there and the opportunity come, and he enters pence, as we have in our possession sheets of upon what may be termed his philatelic educa­ the threepence, fourpence, fivepence, sixpence, tion, and eventually he may blossom out into sixpence halfpenny, eightpence, and one shilling the writer of a philatelic (?) serial novel, a stamp on this watermarked paper. dealer, or, at the least, the compiler of a NEGRI SEM BILAN .— Straits Settlements, catalogue. adhesive, surcharged with the name of this The Stamp Exchange is to philately what the State. university is to education. The novice enters T w o cents, rose, surcharged in black. one or the other with limited knowledge, and SOUTH AU STR ALIA. — The current should emerge, if he utilises his time, with a stamps have been surcharged in long, thin trained experienced mind, and, perhaps, even type, OS. with honourable distinction. Therefore, I say, £d., id ., 2d., 4d., and 6d. surcharged in black. all honour to the originator of Stamp Exchange ZU LU LAN D .— The current 2|d., English, Clubs. has been surcharged Z u l u l a n d in the same When we were at school, and after we left type as existing values. school, we exchanged stamps one with another, according to our own idea of the value of the THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF GREAT commodity we were giving and receiving, and BRITAIN. at our own sweet will; nobody had yet system- By Non-Lex. ised stamp exchange, or discovered a method of taking and disposing of stamps upon an equitable N o. I.—THE STAMP SOCIETY. basis, and over a more enlarged area than when Secretary— A . fV. Chambers, 4, Mincing Lane, London. we indulged in our casual exchange with this There are in stamp-collecting, as in every collector or that. other branch of knowledge, many grades, and ( To be continued.) each man in his turn plays many parts: at first the schoolboy, with his album stocked with THE POST OFFICE. forgeries of the pre-Benjamite era, who loves to show his pretty treasures— valuable to him— T he N ew Postmaster-General (Sir James and for which he has perhaps sacrificed many a Fergusson, Bart.) was educated at Rugby and at schoolboy luxury; then comes the youth of University College, Oxford. As an officer of maturer years, but with more money than the Grenadier Guards he served in the Crimea, understanding, who invests with a confidence where he was wounded. Elected member for in human honesty which afterwards staggers Ayrshire in 1854, he was appointed Under­ him, when, in a little while, by reading and secretary for India in 1866. In the following comparing, he begins to know the real from the year he was transferred to the Home Depart­ false. Then, perhaps, the collection is put aside, ment, and from 1868 to 1873 he held the and remains forgotten for years. One day, appointment of Governor of South Australia. however, he sees an advertisement or comes Subsequently Sir James was Governor of New across an old friend who is a collector, or in Zealand for two years, and of Bombay for five some other way remembers the passion of years. Since 1886 he has discharged the duties I \

THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 7 of Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Sir experiments has revealed to us the fact that the James has been twice married, and is now a red stamps, printed with Bacon and Petch’s widower. permanent red colour, are not only capable of R eduction of F oreign Postage. — The being transformed into black, but also into blue ; postage on letters addressed to places abroad and it is highly probable that the so-called error has been reduced in all cases in which it was of the first penny printed in the colour of the higher than 2|d. the half-ounce, except in the twopenny would be more properly classified case of the Transvaal, Orange Free State, British under the heading of this article. Bechuanaland, and other more remote places in Fortunately, our experiments have not only ’ the interior of Africa, served by way of the Cape demonstrated how the fraud may be perpetrated, Colony or Natal. To those places in the interior but also how it may be detected. We decline the postage remains unchanged for the present, to reveal the first; but for the benefit of the but for any other part of the world outside the readers of the Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser, United Kingdom the postage to be prepaid on and confusion of the unscrupulous, we give the a letter is 2|d. the half-ounce. The foreign test. Drop one spot of the strongest solution of postcard rates of i£d. and 2d. are suppressed, ammonia on the suspected stamp— if a genuine and id. postcards are available for transmission black the colour is rather improved than other­ to all places abroad to which postcards are wise, but if a changeling the original red colour transmissible. In like manner reply-paid post­ will slowly but surely assert itself. cards at 2d. each are available for all destinations to which the reply card arrangement applies. AFGHANISTAN. — The Record reports O ur L etter C arriers’ G rinders. — The nicely executed forgeries of the two higher postal authorities have recently made a sub­ values of the current issue, lithographed, the stantial concession to the postman, and now two abassi in red, and the rupee in dull lilac, pay him when on the sick list. To prevent on ordinary thin wove paper. toothache figuring on his medical note, aspirants BO LIVIA.— The editor of the same paper to this branch of the public service are now has seen the 50c. yellow and blue, first issue, required to have extracted all teeth in which the and thinks it a reprint with forged obliterations. least suspicion of caries exists. A Birmingham BADEN.— We have seen several skilfully man, after wailing several months for his appoint­ forged copies of the i8kr. green, obliterated, ment, had twelve condemned, but rather than offered for sale lately, submit to the operation he declined the post, with the remark that “ he could eat with them BR ITISH HONDURAS. — The fourpence more than he could earn in the postal service.” lilac, surcharged SIX instead of 6, has been proved to be an unofficial surcharge. However, letters have been franked with the stamps, and, as they were sold by the Post Office for eight PHILATELIC FRAUDS. cents and only used as six cents, it would be no interest to the officials to prevent their use. We recently had a lot of penny black English Mr. Corwin, in the Metropolitan Philatelist of offered us. One or two specimens aroused our New York, describes a ir. 12c. of Ceylon, 1888 suspicions, and a chemical examination con­ issue, from which the surcharge had been firmed them ; the black was dissolved, and removed, and 2r. 50c. printed on it. The after a good washing the stamps appeared in chemical which had removed the surcharge from their original red c olour, and apparently nothing the surface had driven it through the paper, and the worse for the chemical changes that had its traces on the back led to his discovery of the taken place in their texture. A series 01 fraud. I I THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

in design, and still later the colours for each Sit flbemorfam. value became more universal throughout the P atrick C halmers, Died Oct. 3RD, 1891. group, foreshadowing the final federation for postal purposes, which took place in October, It is with unfeigned regret that we announce the death of Mr. Patrick Chalmers, who passed 1890. away on Saturday, October 3rd, at his residence This federation has diminished the necessity for provisional issues, as, the islands being- in Wimbledon. He leaves a wife and two daughters, who have our sincere sympathy in situated but short distances from each other, their bereavement. Although not a philatelist supplies of stamps are easily obtainable. himself, his name is known to all from his Previous to the issue of special stamps for the strenuous and lifelong fight in support of his West Indian Colonies, postage could be unpaid, father’s claim as inventor of the adhesive postage paid in cash, or by means of English stamps. stamps. Whether he was right or wrong is not Such stamps are extremely interesting, and may our province here to discuss, nor is this the be recognised only by studying the postmarks fitting time; but we know all will unite with us of the various colonies. in saying that Patrick Chalmers died as he had The following catalogue, compiled in chrono­ lived, a brave English gentleman, fighting to the logical order, is believed to be complete. last for what he believed to be the right. ., W. G. W. 1862. — Engraved stamps on white wove paper, thick to thin, unwatermarked. GROUP COLLECTING. Sixpence, green. Perforated 15. Bv R ichard Hollick. Sixpence, green. Perf. 11 £ by 15J. 1863. — Same type and paper, watermarked THE LEEWARD ISLANDS. large star. Perforated 14, 15, 15 J, and compounds of these perforations. There are many philatelists, possessed of One penny, lilac rose. moderate means or leisure, who find it uncon­ One penny, carmine rose. genial to their tastes to have collections which, One penny, brick red. from general incompleteness, are insufficiently One penny, vermilion. presentable to iheir friends; but if they could Six pence, deep green. concentrate their energies on stamps of one Six pence, pale green. country or group, they would eventually make a Six pence, yellow green. satisfactory collection. Varieties.— U nperforated. A most interesting group is that of the One penny, red. Leeward Islands, and these stamps, carefully Six pence, green. studied and arranged, will well repay the trouble. Unsevered pairs of these are known, possibly There are none absolutely unattainable, and, proofs ; the imperforate penny is known, used, though fast advancing in value, are not of for­ and the samevalue exists perforated horizontally, bidding cost; yet there are sufficient varieties of but imperforate vertically. perforation and watermark to give zest to the 1873.— Same type and paper, watermark jEa labour. By arranging under the titles of the six One penny, carmine red. Perf. 12^. divisions, and afterwards tinder their confede­ One penny, vermilion. ,, „ rated one, no blank pages need be left for future Six pence, deep green. „ „ issues, except at the end of the album. Six pence, yellow green. „ „ It is interesting to note, in the earlier stamps One penny, carmine red. Perf. 14. of these islands, their great diversity. Slowly One penny, vermilion. „ „ they began to assume a greater family likeness Six pence, dark green. „ „ THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 9

Note.— Halves of the one penny are known, upon lots unsold. which have apparently been used as 5. — Purchasers are required to enclose stamp halfpenny stamps, but the Post Office for postage, and if above £ 2 in value, two extra authorities deny their official origin. stamps for registration. In considering appli­ The bisected penny surcharged £d. is a fraud. cations for any lots, preference will always be 1879.— New design, type printed on white given to regular subscribers. 6. — No stamp will be accepted of which the paper, perforated 14, watermark c c manager has doubts of its genuine character, Two pence halfpenny, red brown. but at same time he does not hold himself Four pence* blue. personally responsible, he acting as agent only 1882.— As last, but watermark changed to In the event of doubt, the specimen will be Half penny, green. c A submitted to one or more members of the Two pence halfpenny, red brown. Philatelic Protection Association, and, if con­ Four pence, blue. demned, the purchaser will be handed the name 1884.— First type, engraved, watermark and address of vendor. perforated 12. c A 7. — The manager will catalogue and arrange One penny, red. all stamps. The number preceding each stamp 1884-6.— As last, but perforated 14. is the number of the lot, that following refers to One penny, red. the illustration of the stamp in Stanley Gibbons’ Six pence, green. 1891 catalogue. 1886.— Same type as the 1879-82 issues, colours 8. — The manager reserves to himself the right to refuse any lot without assigning any changed, watermark f l ? reason. t. d. Two pence halfpenny, blue. No. 1. Bolivia, 1867-8, 100c, green .. .. 1J o Four pence, brown. ,, 2. „ ,, toe. brown .. .. 20 o One shilling, lilac mauve. ,, 3. Canada, 3 pence, perforated .. .. 10 o ,, 4. ,, 10 pence, blue ...... 10 o FISCALS are met with postmarked, and may ,, 5. India, $ anna, sp.r v ic r ...... to 6 have passed through the office, but they were ,, 6. Gibraltar, 1st issue, set o f seven, unused, not purchased there for postal service. id ., id., 2d., 2}d., 4d., 6d., and is. .. 15 6 „ 7. Gibraltar, 2nd issue, set o f seven, unused, ( To be continued.) id ., id., 2d., 2id ., 4d., 6d., and is. .. 7 6 „ 8. Gibraltar, 3rd issue, surcharged cents., THE STAMP BUREAU. set o f seven, unused, 5, 10, 25, 25, 40, 50, and 7$ ...... 7 6 Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to sub­ ,, 9. Mauritius, Britannia, magenta ,. .. 5 0 scribers, subject to the following conditions :— „ io. ,, 1859, twopence .. II O 1. — Each stamp or set must be mounted on ,, 11. Newfoundland, eightpence, orange, unused ...... 10 0 a separate sheet of paper, with price legibly ,, 12. Newfoundland, 3d. green, 4d., 5d. (two inscribed, but with no other mark. shades), 6d., 6Jd., 8d., and is., unused 2. — Each lot must be accompanied by a set...... 89 stamped addressed envelope (the manager will „ 13. N ew South Wales, Sydney View, one penny, used ...... 23 0 not be responsible for unregistered letters) for „ 14. New South Wales, Sydney View, two­ return of lot, or remittance if sold. pence, used ...... 21 o 3. — Every lot must reach the publishing office „ 15. New South Wales, Sydney View, error, by the first day of the month. Cash will be word crkvit omitted, fine copy .. 80 o 16. New Zealand, imperforate, shilling, immediately forwarded when sold. watermark N. Z-, not fine .. .. 56 4. — A comm'ssion of 10 per cent, will be „ 17. St. Christopher, 2jd. claret, unused, charged upon every lot sold ; minimum com­ watermark CC ...... 70 mission 6d. per iot. No commission is charged ,, 18. St. Vincent, 5s., unused .. .. 7 6 'I I 10 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS. „ 20. Tasmania, Star watermark, one penny, a pair ...... 44 o Advertisements under this head are inserted at the following rates— „ 21. Cape o f Good Hope, wood block, four- Subscribers.. . . i* words, 4d., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. pence, blue ...... 15 o Non •Subscribers 12 words, 6d., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. ,, 22. Afghanistan, dated 1291, block o f fifteen, originals - - .. .. . - 40 o ,, 23. Newfoundland, 1858, entire sheet o f different Foreign Stamps, Chilian, Indian, African—2Id. shilling, lake, twenty stamps,unused .. 35 o Miss Horn fray, Leominster, Herefordshire. ,, 24. Newfoundland, 1858, entire sheet o f six­ OREIGN Stamp Collectors will find a large stock of good pence, lake, twenty stamps .. .. 17 6 F stamps always on sale to suit all buyers at Smith's, 177, „ 25. Newfoundland, 1858, entire sheet o f Newhall Street, Birmingham. *' fourpence, lake, twenty stamps .. 12 o ANTED unused English. Cash, or exchange others.— Ernest STAMP AUCTIONS. W Lake, High Street, Banbury. "POSTM ARKS—Wanted Foreign. Exchange stamps or cash. Noauction hastaken place thisseason.uptodate A Thomas Stevenson, Glen CaLadh Castle, Greenock. Messrs. Cheveley & Wilson announce their ROBERTSON, 77, Wills Street, Lozells, Birmingham, 21st sale in London, on October 16th and 17th, P* wishes to sell or exchange duplicates. their catalogue of nearly 400 lots includes many G. W ALTON would be very pleased to receive donations stamps useful to the medium collector. W ♦ towards a forgery collection.—Webster Street, Aston, Messrs. Bradt’s recent sale in Chicago, U.S. A., Birmingham. contains some good United States stamps. T'vUPLICATE Colonial Stamps for sale, reasonable prices. •L' X. Y. Z., Office of Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser. New York, 1842, 3 cents, realised 36/-; Carrier, /COLLECTOR wants good West Indian and other Colonials, in 1849, 1 cent, yellow, 23/-; Carrier, 1851, 1 w exchange for other good duplicates.—“ Collector," Office cent,red, 30/-; UnitedSrates,i869,9ocents,2i/- of Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser, 23, Francis Road, Hands- Mr. Rogers, of New York, has a private sale worth, Birmingham. on November 2nd; his catalogue comprises many desirable stamps, and he publishes reserve W . IF1. W JLJD j A-IMIS, prices of each lot. (Member I.P.U.. M.C.S.E., &c.), Mr. Casey’s 29th sale takes place in New York on the 17th instant. Qsalev in alt M«i»e of Stamps. We hope to give our readers the prices Collections or loose Stamps Bought for Cash. obtained for the best lots. North American, Ceylon, West Indian, and Will auctioneers please send us at earliest pos­ High Values in Old English Specially Wanted. sible dates, advanced as well as priced catalogues? Sheets on approval to responsible parties. Owing to the pressure on our space, we arc com­ pelled to hold over several interesting items, q o o d D IS C O U N T. including an article by Gilbert Lockyer, Esq, 182, Park Road, Aston, Birmingham.

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i MONTHLY JOURNAL FOR STAMP COLLECTORS, I am willing to pay high prices for the following United States Postage Stamps:— Published on the 15th of each Month by 1851.— 5c., brown, unperforated. IOC., green „ THE POST OFFICE PUBLISHING CO., 12c., black ,, SO, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK. 24c., lilac ., 1857-60.— A ll values over 3c. 1861.— „ „ „ 3c. ALVAH DAVISON, E d ito r ...... 1868. — ,, „ except 3c. . . . . HENRY GREMMEL, Business Manager. 1869. — „ „ „ 2C. and 3c. Especially 24c., 30c., and 90c. 1870. — A ll with embossing on back. Serins of Subscription: I will pay the following prices, and cash is sent by 25 cents per Year; Abroad, to Countries in the return mail : — Postal Union, 40 cents; other Countries, 76 cents. 1871.— 7c., vermilion -- £2 O 0 per IOO I 2c., purple .. O 12 0 it IOO 15c., orange ♦ . O 3 0 ♦ » IOO Bbvertisind Hates: 24c., purple .. 4 0 0 *1 IOO l>OLS. 30c., black .. O 6 0 ♦ * IOO i I n c h ...... i.oo 90c., carmine .. t 4 0 H IOO % C olumn ...... 3.00 1888,— 30c., brown w 1 16 0 »* IOO 1 C olumn ...... 5.50 90c., purple ■* 4 0 0 IS IOO 1 Pa g e ...... 10.00 1890.— 15c., blue .. 0 3 6 IOO 30c., black .. 0 4 0 >• IOO per cent, discount allowed on standing advertise­ 10 ■ 90c., orange 0 12 0 M IOO ments o f three months, 15 per cent, on six months, and 23 per cent, on one year. A ll Stamps must be in rood condition, and wil be taken in small or large quantities. A three-line advertisement in Dealers’ Directory, 2dols. Special offers for cash, or in exchange for U.S. Stamps: per year. Per 10. Per too. A ll advertisements must be in by the tenth o f each Mexico, 1864.— 1, 2, and 4c., and 1 month to insure insertion in the following number. peso, unused, original, T erms : Cash in advance, or good reference must tor sets of 4 .. . ,£ o 3 0 £1 6 0 be furnished by parties unknown to us. 1884-88.— Very fine assort- ment, 15— 20, various 0 2 0 Advertisers desiring to reach both the foreign and 1889.—-Officials, orange .. 0 0 United States collectors will find this paper the medium, 3 Costa Rica Splendid mixture 0 6 as our immense foreign and domestic trade enables us to 3 Guatemala ,, „ 0 6 place the paper in the hands o f live, buying collectors. 3 Central America ,, ,, 0 0 A guaranteed circulation of 3,000 copies per month. 4 South America ,, ,, 0 4 0 The rates, considering the circulation, are extremely * Br. Honduras, 1891, 2c...... 0 12 0 tow, being only 33 cents per inch for a thousand copies. 3C...... 0 17 6 &c., See.

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Stamp Importer & Philatelic Publisher, S. HELLIER, 41, DUKE ST., Manchester Square,LONDON,W., SUPPLIES STAMPS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL AT BARGAIN PRICES. F you have never dealt with me, send me a trial order, and I venture to assert that you will receive EN TIRE SATISFACTION and & order rejpeatedily._ My Wholesale List is, I believe, the Cheapest in the Trade. G E N U IN E N E S S , F U L L C O U N T , and PRO M PT* NESS GUARANTEED. TER M S— N et Cash with order in evkky case, by P.O. or Bank Note. Postage e x tr a on orders under ill. each. 12 xoo each, too s. d. S. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. Aalborg, well assorted o X 0 2% I 3 India, well assorted 0 o o 2 0 7 Azores, 2 reis., o X o 5 3 o If •* On L.F.S,," well &ssrted. 5va o 6 3 6 Bosnia, assorted o l o s 3 o ,, Telegraph, large variety*. o 3 * 5 •Costa Rica ** Official” on J4 r. o 2 o 8 4 9 Italy, Parcel Post, assorted .. 0 7 0 2 o 8 5 o Japan, large variety O 3 o 2 o 9 5 6 ,, old cards complete, assorted o 9 .i 5C »> o 2 o IO 6 0 Malta, assorted .. o zo , well assorted 0 0 o *lA o 6 Mexico, 10c. on R uled P aper * 3 ,, to is., 7 varieties o I o o 8 ,, Numerous issues, 12-17 var. o 8 6 Ceylon, well assorted ,. o X 0 =34 1 o „ Fiscal, splcn. mix, about 20 va O IX 9 Chili, well assorted .. o I o 4 2 o Natal, 5 varieties © 4# 4 Egypt, about io varieties .. o I o 4 2 0 Orange Free State, assorted O S 9 * >y 5 paras, brown 4 .. o 2 0 ll 6 o • ».». * d- o 8 3 Great Britain, lar^e variety o 0 o I o 3 Roumama, 15 varieties .. * 3 „ Foreign Bills, 30*40 > o I o 3 x 3 Russia, large variety O T „ Receipt, 12-15 var.. o 1 o 4 2 o Sandwich Isles, 2c 0 5 3 Grenada, J£d.to 2s., 12*17 var. . o 2 o II 6 o •Sardinia, 5 varieties O 2 0 xi „ id. lilac • • o I 0 5 3 o Straits Settlements, 20. to 10c., ass. 0 6 ,, id. red .• .. o 2 o 8 4 6 Swiss Telegraph, well assorted o 3 1 i as., 2 kinds o 2 o i i 6 o • „ S titt SC. to $f. 3 o o o •Hamburg, splendid var. .. o X o 5 2 6 St. Vincent, 3d. surcharged 8 India, large variety. o o o 2 O 6 Transvaal, well assorted 3 * COLLECTORS ! I am GIVING AW AY my remaining stock of Albums, value from is. 3d. to 15s* each I A number o f 15s. ones already gi venaway! Full particulars, with set of unused stamps worth 6d., post free 2d. MY •• 1891 EXCELSIOR PACKET” contains St. Vincent 3d. (rare), Grenada, Newfoundland, Peru (surcn.L Orange F, State, Mexico, Siam, Natal, Swiss Telegraph, Cape Colony, French Colonies, Sierra Leone, Segnatasse, India, including telegraphs and rare M On L. F.S ," &c., U.S. (departmentals). Ceylon, Costa Rica, Porto Rico, Hawaii, Venezuela, &c. Post free only, is. i$d. Worth 4s. THE “ STAMP COLLECTORS* HANDBOOK,** 130 closely-printed pages of matter. Invaluable to Collectors. Illustrated. Size, *0 by 7 inches. Unbound, is. * d .; bound in cloth, gilt, « . 4d. post free. •»*—,« ♦ W AN TED .— Parcels of Stamps from Abroad and Colonies in exchange for stamps or other goods. M IN U TE attention to Exchangers* wishes. 11 1992 Exohange Ust (high prtcn), Pott Fno, 24. Tho “ Cottoeton* Woaottnny” Pott Fro*, 24. MabHohod It* Ouho Strut Sfx Yoar*. 14 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

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The additions and alterations are considerable, prominent among which may be named— Prominent varieties of perforation, which have hitherto not been included, are now both noted and priced. The whole o f the numerous New Issues that have appeared since the last Edition are fully catalogued. A very l&.Pg6 number of Stamps that have hitherto had no quotation attached are in this New Edition correctly priced. Every effort has been made to insert prices, especially o f Old Issues, wherever possible. Con­ siderable reductions are, in many instances, made. The Illustrations in the Appendix have been largely augmented. To meet the expressed desire of many Collectors, this Edition o f the Catalogue and Appendix may be obtained interleaved W ith paper f a in t ly ruled. This will be much appreciated by Philatelists for various purposes, such as making notes o f Auction Sales, N ew Issues, &c., &c. To Great Britain, Europe, To other Countries, com- To Australia, P r i c e s , P o s t F r e e . United States, Canada, & Egypt, prised in the Postal Union. Asia, &c. The Price Catalogue 2/* 2/6 2/6 The Appendix 1/6 2/. 2/6 The Two Bound Together., 3/6 4/6 »/. The Two Bound Together, with Interleaved Pagee, Faintly Ruled .. S/6 6/6 6/6 Handeome Qilt Cloth Reading Covers,fitted with Elaetic Band, and adaptable to thie, or any future Edition, priee 1/- oaeh, or 1/2 1/4 1/6 This IVork it published at a heavy less, all Orders therefore should he prepaid, and sent direct to the Publishers ; it is not obtainable through any other source. It is the most Comprehensive Catalogue published at so lota a price.

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Printed for the Publishers by Wright, Dam, Peyton & Co,, at the Herald Press, Union Street, Birmingham, October ibth, i8 )l. BRANCH SHOP AT 435, STRAND, W. C. (Nearly opposite Charing Cross Station, and Three Doors from the Lowther Arcade.) STANLEYnoiBBONST^LIMITED, Have great pleasure in announcing that they have Opened the above Shop. A fine Stock of Used and Unused Postage Stamps will be on view, arranged in Catalogue order, and all priced separately. Sets and Packets will also be obtainable, and all of their celebrated Publications—including the Imperial, Philatelic, and Improved Albums. SPECIAL CHEAP Collections Purchased at Higheet Market Rates. Ail Philatelists visiting London are invited to inspect our Stock at the above address. BARGAINS s e t s N .B .— All communications must be addressed to ; 8, GOWER STREET, LONDON, W.C. N EW ISSUES NICARAGUA.—1899. THE All unQsed, unless otherwise staled. Complete set of z, 2, 5, xo 20, and 50 centavos ; and 1, a, 5, and xo pesos, MOUTH AUSTRALIA.—1891. unused, 2/6. 2$d. Provisional, 6 d. 3d. ditto, 1 /- Complete set of Envelopes, viz., 5, xo, NATAL. 20, 30, and 50 centavos, unused, 2/- 2)d. on 4d., obsolete, 1/-,2Jd. blue,4d . H ALVA DOR.—1890. CttM HONGKONG. Complete set, viz., i, 2, 3, 5, xo, 20, 25, % and so centavos, and 1 peso, unused, AND sc. Jubilee issue, only in use three 2/- days, 3/- P H IL IP P IN E ISLES. % BR1TI8H HONDURAS. B aby K ing. $ c. de p. 1, 3 , and 5 ADVERTISER. 6c. on ioc. red, surch., used, 1/-; m. de peso, unused, 3d. ditto, black, do., 1/- CEYLON. ROU1MANIA. Jubilee issue, rare, i£ bani, pink, 1/- ; E rrors. Set of 6 varieties of Inverted VOL. X. No. A and Double Surcharges, all different, NOVEMBER 16, 1891. 3 bani, violet, 1 /-; 5 bani, green, unused, 12/- 1 6 ; 10 bani, lake, 2 /-; 15 bani, bistre, 2/6. ITALY.—1891. CONTENTS. €AP£ OF GOOD HOPE. Set o f 7 varieties of 2c. Provisionals, P a g e . 2^d. on 3d. Provisional, 6d. unused, 6d. E ditorial TASMANIA, C hronicle ...... BRITISH GUIANA. aid. black and pale blue, 6d. ic. on i, 2,3, and 4dols., the 4 varieties, E xchange C lubs of G reat B ritain used, 3/- BRAZIL. JAMAICA. E rrors an d D efects (G. Lockyer). 100 reis, red and blue, 5d. O f f ic ia ls. Set of 3 (id., id.,and sd.), G roup C ollecting ... 23 GREECE. used, 4d. xl„brown, perf., I d .; al., bistre,do., S tamp So ciety N ews 24 CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. I d ., 5I., green, do.. 2 d .; xol., P h ila te lic F rauds orange, do., 2d. T rian gular. Blue paper, id . and 25 i d . ; White paper, id , 4a., and 6d. D irbctoky =5 BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. The set o f 5, used, / . R a r e P rovisionals . — 4 9 S ta m p A uctions 3 6 id . on 6d., GREAT BRITAIN. ad. on 6d., 4d. on 6d., and 8d. on R eview ...... 27 12 varieties, including id. black, used, is.; the set of 4, 20/- 1/- B ureau a 7 ORANGE FREE STATE, 15 Compound Envelopes, entire, un* id. on 3d., 9d . id. on 3d. and td. on used, 20/- BIRMINGHAM, NOVEMBER. 4d.; the 2, used, 1/3. | NEW BRUNSWICK. HELIGOLAND. x. a, 5, xo, 12$, and 17c., unused, 4/- PRICE 2d. 1 mark, original, 1/6* 5 marks, do., 7/6 For particulars of hundreds of other Entered at Stationers' Hall. The Monthly Journal contains a Packets, Sets, Ac., and also for de* copious list o f Special Bargains each scriptions of our celebrated Albums, month. see large new i2*page Prospectus for 1891, sent post free and gratis on application to IMPROVED ALBUM No. 0. PRICE ONE SHILLING, POST FREE. STANLEY GIBBONS, STANLEY GIBBONS The best and largest ONE SHILLING ALBUM ever issued. LIMITED, Over 100 pages, containing room for between 2,000 and 3,000 Stamps. A t the r 8. Gower Street, of each page there is the name o f the country, and a mass o f valuable information, including date when Stamps were issued, population, area, reigning sovereign, capital, LONDON

s. d. s. d. British Central Africa (Nyassaland Protectorate), Finland, 1&91.— 1 to 50 kop, set of 10 .. .. 8 o id ., 2d., 4d., 6d., 8d., i /-, 2/., and 2/6, set Finland, 1891.— 1, 3^ , and 7 roubles, set o f 3 42 o o f 8 ...... 12 0 Greece, 1891.— Perforated, complete set of 9 .. 3 6 Ditto, 5/-, 10/-, and 20/-, set o f 3 . . 50 0 British East Africa, first issue.— yz anna on id. IO 0 Hayti, 1891.— 1, 2, 3, 5, and 7c. .. .. 1 8 n n n I it 2(1. 25 0 Italy.— 2c. on 10c., inverted surcharge ., .. 5 0 11 11 i» 4 »i $d. 20 0 „ Humbert, 2 lire ...... 2 6 ,, „ „ set o f three used, „ ,, 2 lire. Estero ...... 2 6 on one entire envelope, perfect 60 0 „ V. Emmanuel, 2 lire. Estero .. .. 2 6 British East Africa, 1891.— 2]/z annas .. O 6 Nicaragua, 1890.— Complete set o f 1 o .. .. 2 6 ,, Honduras.— 6c. on 10c,, 2 vars., each .. I 0 Orange Free State.— id. on 3d., double surcharge 6 o ,, ,, 1891.— New type, set o f 5 3 6 ,, South Africa.— Provisionals, set of 4 20 0 Paraguay.— Official, set of 6 ...... 5 6 Ceylon, 1891.— 15c. on 25c. 2 0 Portuguese Colonies.— Crown type, set of 50 . . 10 o ,, ,, 15c. on 28c...... I 0 Roumania.— fubilee issue, set o f 5 .. .. 10 o ,, „ Postcards, 3c. on 5c. .. 1 0 Samoa.— Current issue, used, set o f 7 .. .. 3 6 ,, „ „ 3c. on ioc. .. 1 0 Sarawak, 1891— 5c. on 12c...... 0 9 11 it it ^c* on ioc. •. 1 0 Switzerland, 1891.— 3 francs, buff, used .. 0 6 ,, 1885.— „ ioc. on 8c. .. I 0 Tasmania.— 2^ d . on 9d., blue ...... 0 8 Diego Suarez.— Black, set of 4 .. 7 6 Zululand.— id ., mauve, surcharged on Natal .. 0 3

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they are willing to give. If such a column is jjilatelit (tjrroiritle # generally approved, we will endeavour to do so, P ublished Monthly. as we are sure it will be very useful. We await the opinions of our subscribers. R ates of Subscription, per A nnum'. To Countries in Postal Union .. .. is. 6d. Our friend, Mr. Gremmel, of New York, T o other Countries ...... 25. od. urges us to advise our readers who send stamps Single copies, 2d., post free. Specimen copies, gratis. to the United States not to affix prices to them, but to forward invoice in a separate envelope. ADVERTISEMENTS. i Page ...... 2os. od. The 25 per cent, duty is being rigidly enforced, % ■...... ios. 6d. and has dealt hardly on many States dealers % >, Ss. 6d. who formerly did good business with Europeans. % .. 3*' od. We are about to inaugurate a Reference BUSINESS CARDS. Business Cards, displayed in medallions, will be Department in connection with our Directory, inserted at the rate o f 2s. per insertion. so that collectors wishing to exchange with Set advertisements, running six months, accepted for others, or to receive stamps from dealers, the price of five. may feel confidence in their correspondence. Applications for space must reach us by the first of the W. R. J. suggests we put an asterisk before the month. Articles on foreign stamps, notes and news, will be names of those we believe to be trustworthy. thankfully received. It would, however, be necessary to require and A ll communications must be addressed to enquire into references, and a small fee would “ T hk. P h ilatelic C hronicle and A dvertiser,” be required to cover expenses. We invite 23, Francis Koad, Handsworth, Birmingham. A ll Original Articles are Copyright. suggestions on the subject. November i 6t h , 1891. CHRONICLE. U R Second Number appears with four O extra pages, and this fact will convince BO LIVIA.— Mr. Gremmel informs us that a readers that affairs are flourishing with us. We new set of stamps will shortly be issued, as the could have filled these extra pages with flatter­ present only have nine stars. ing letters from advertisers who have done BORNEO.— The 5c. is now lettered “ Postage good business through our medium, and found and Revenue,” and the 10c. blue has been over­ Collectors whose tastes we seem to have met. printed with “ 6 ” 10 mm high, and “ ce n ts” in It is not modesty which prevents the afore­ Roman letters 4 mm high and 22 mm long. Sc. grey. Postage and Revenue. said letters appearing; we wished to redeem 6c. in black on 10c. blue. promises given in our initial number and could B R A Z IL — The Letter Card is now printed not do it in the space. A greater number of in carmine and blue on pink card with white subscribers and advertisers responding to our inside. efforts has enabled us to increase the size of L.C ., 80r. carmine and blue on pink. the “ Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser,” and CU R ACO A.— On account of the late arrival entirely free us from the anxiety of loss. of 25c. stamps from Holland, the new stamp It is interesting to note that at Messrs. Cheveley 30c. has been surcharged with a hand stamp 25 and Wilson’s recent sale, English and Colonial ce n t. Mr. Gremmel says only a very few were stamps were keenly competed for, whilst for issued. Europeans a half-hearted ness seemed to have H O LLAN D .— We have received the new 5c. set in. Are we about to see another change in post card, arms in right upper corner, and on the Philatelic fashion ?.( left portrait of the baby Queen. The whole A correspondent suggests we should start a printed in blue on blue with back of card white. column of subscribers’ wants, with the prices The new postage stamps are of the. values of ll

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5, t o , 12%, 15, 20, 22J. 25, and 50 cents. We stamp collectors to exchange their duplicates,” as have been unable to obtain specimens as yet, so it is so well expressed in the heading to its code cannot give colours. of rules. For the first time an organised LABU AN.— The eight cents, violet, has been attempt was made to provide collectors with an surcharged 6 cents in two lines in black. opportunity of disposing of their surplus stamps, M A U R ITIU S.— Three new surcharges for and enriching their collections upon a fair cash this island have reached us, the first-mentioned basis, without laying themselves open to even has the 38 cents obliterated with two black lines. the suspicion of being dealers, not however that t w o CENTS in black on 38 cents, on ninepence. there is the slightest disgrace in being an honest ,, ,, ,, 38 cents, present issue. and fair dealer, for the contrary is the case. ,> „ „ four cents, „ N ATAL.— We have seen the Fourpence Mr. Stephenson managed the club he had so perforated 12^ instead of 14. It is probable ably originated until December, 1885, and with marked and uniform success, as may be guessed other values exist. The provisional twopence halfpenny is to be by perusing a list of the “ Philatelic Giants ” who were members of his club— Mr. J. Botteley, found W ith inverted surcharge, whose collection fetched possibly the largest W ith double surcharge, sum ever given for a collection in its entirety ; And with Y omitted. Mr. G. Lockyer, whom all know as a valuable PORTO RICO. — Mr. P. P. Robertson contributor to the literature of philately; Captain sends us the new 5 cents, printed in green Pym, who a few years ago possessed a fine instead of purple brown. colonial collection; Mr. H. H. Townsend; Mr. ST. H ELEN A.— We have the last issued M. P. Castle, who is a real “ tower of strength ” threepence, devoid of watermark; the halfpenny to the science; and other shining lights too has been known some time thus. numerous to mention. Since 1885 the general SARAW AK.— The eight cents, green and management has been in the hands of that able carmine, has been surcharged with large black and courteous philatelist, Mr. A. W. Chambers, 2 over original value. The 5 cents on 12 cents who has safely piloted the society through the is found with double surcharge. last six years of its existence. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.—The 4d. and 6d. In 1886 it was found necessary to curtail the have the new type of 0 -S. membership, which was then forty, as it took so Off. 4d. violet, perf. 10, 0 .3 . in new type. long a time for the monthly packets to circulate, 6d. blue „ „ „ TASMANIA.— The Rev. G. H. Raynor and so it was gradually reduced to twenty-five as sends us the fourpence of current type, but a maximum number. This took place in 1887, changed from yellow to maize colour. and the smaller number has worked with grati­ fying success. THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF GREAT As in most Exchange Societies, the accounts BRITAIN. are settled quarterly, in cash, at a discount of 50 per cent., so that members who wish only to By N o n -L e x . buy, can find a cheap and ready means of filling No. I.— THE STAMP SOCIETY. the blank places in their albums. Under the Secretary— Thomas St. Lawrence Stephenson. new regulations, the packet averages 63 days in Assistant-Secretary— A . W. Chambers, 4, M incing Lane, its circulation, and the gross business done per London. quarter frequently amounts to £50 or £60, (C o n t i n u e d .) which, considering the comparatively few par­ At last the time came and the man. With ticipants, is very creditable. We wish the the inventiveness and resource of his race, pioneer society of philatelic exchange every Thomas St. Lawrence Stephenson, in 1879, insti- success. tuted a society “ for the purpose of enabling (T o be continued. ) THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 23

ERRORS AND DEFECTS. C. Defect in the perforation, or omission thereof between one or more rows o f stamps, either vertically or horizontally. There are errors and errors. Some are inten­ I would submit that A, B, and C, are to be tional, some are imaginary, some are defects. considered as curiosities, but not as legitimate If I have defective sight, that is a misfortune. errors, or worthy to rank as distinct varieties. But a surcharge with a defective I, what is that ? Doubtless many will disagree, and think that Many of us have defective digestions, which, I am in error, and this is a defect of judgment. although possibly the effect of many errors (of diet), is still but a defect. But in the case of G ilbert L ockyer. postage stamps, errors and defects have nowa­ days become convertible terms. Although sur­ GROUP COLLECTING. charges gone wrong (and many do) may be B y R ichard H o l u c k . nuisances, let us not call them by too hard a name, but welcome them for what they are THE LEEWARD ISLANDS. worth; Anti-surcharge Association notwith­ ( Continued.) standing, it is so hard to give them up altogether. DOMINICA. The serious question is, Don’t we show a little too much consideration to these eccentricities 1874.— Type printed on white paper, water­ in classing them gravely as “ varieties,” and mark paying long prices for them ? “ Inverted sur­ c c charges ” and imperfect perforations— are they One penny, lilac. Perf. 12J. worthy of the attention we give them ? Six pence, green. »♦ M In Philately there is so much to be collected One shilling, lake. »* «* and studied of a legitimate nature, that it seems One penny, lilac. Perf. 14. a pity, and somewhat derogatory, to make much Six pence, green. t> >> of a “ T ” which is smaller than his fellows, or One shilling, lake. It «• of an “ E ” which has “ dropt out ” and been 1879.— Halfpenny, olive II II lost in the press. I would rather divide stamps Two pence halfpenny, red not in a normal condition into two distinct brown. ,, ,, divisions, thus:— Four pence, blue. „ „ 1882-3.— Provisionals.— The one penny was used FIRST DIVISION.— ERRORS. cut diagonally or vertically in two, each 1. Errors of colour.— For instance, the 15c. brown half being available for use as a half penny on rose o f the 1871 issue o f France, or the 5 bani blue, unsurcharged. These constitute four 1876 Roumania. 2. Errors of design.— Well-known examples of which varieties. are the 5 paras o f Egypt, with the frame wrongly printed, The halves were also officially surcharged and the 3 kopec of Russia, with the background of the 5 t. and h a l f p e n n y . Considering the reading kopec stamp. upwards or downwards of the words and 3. Errors of watermark.—Of which many well- known instances are found among the stamps o f New inversion of the figures, and counting right and South Wales. left halves as distinct, twelve varieties of the surcharged halves may be reckoned; however, SECOND DIVISION.— DEFECTS. their interest is greatly lessened by the fact A. Defects of design.— As in the so-called error that more were postmarked in pairs, on bits of “ QO ” of Queensland. B. Defect in the surcharge.— Whether topsy-turvy, paper, than were ever used for legitimate postal twice struck, or wit.i one or more letters wanting or purposes. misplaced. It is only.' necessary to mention the late provisionals o f Ceylon, and the halfpenny official stamp 1883.— Same type, with watermark, per­ o f Jamaica. forated 14. c A I 24 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

Halfpenny, olive. him the privilege of joining the first stamp Two pence halfpenny, claret. exchange organised in Ireland. It has been suggested that a Junior Philatelic 1886.— Provisional.— Watermark perforated c c Society be formed in London. T hb Philatelic 14. Society is a bit too advanced for the generality i™ , on sixpence, green. of collectors, and there is certainly room for p«Sy on sixpence, green, such a one as is proposed. on one shilling, lake. The Manchester Philatelic Society goes merrily In the normal type of this last surcharge the along under its energetic President, Mr. Vernon O of One is over the e of Penny. A variety is Roberts, and intends to do good service this found in which the O is over the P, but the winter. We wish the M. P. S. every success, ■ word One is of usual length. Another variety as well as its sister Society the Jubilee Stamp is found in which the O is over the P, but the Exchange. word One extended so that the e reaches to the Our esteemed friend, the Rev. T. S. Fleming, n of Penny. Each of these two varieties occur is the President of the Leeds Philatelic Society, once on the sheet. with Messrs. W. Dennison Roebuck, and Mr. T. K. Skipwith as'Secretaries. 1886.— Same type, watermark S 3r perforated From the Monthly Journal we learn the death 14. c A of Mr. G. Wyndham Binns, of Manchester, on Halfpenny, green. August 9th. Mr. Binns was an ardent sup­ One penny, lilac. porter of Stamp Exchanges at the time of their Fourpence, grey. inauguration, and the news of his death will be 1887-9.— Same type, watermark and perforation. heard with sorrow by all those with whom he One penny, carmine. used to be in constant and courteous corre­ Two pence halfpenny, blue. spondence. Six pence, orange. Mr. M. P. Castle, Kingston Lodge, and Mr. One shilling, lake. W. T. Willett, West House, Brighton, invite Postmarked Revenues. — The earlier stamps Philatelists living in that neighbourhood to were surcharged REVENUE in block letters; assist in forming a Brighton Philatelic Society. the later issues Revenue for use as fiscals. The Those who wish to join this new movement penny and sixpence have undoubtedly fronted should immediately communicate with the letters, whether through carelessness or not is above gentlemen. not clear. From The Philatelist we learn that ( To be continued.) the first African Stamp Society has been formed at Port Elizabeth, Natal. The Midland Counties Stamp Exchange has STAMP SOCIETY NEWS. still one or two vacancies for members; gentle­ men residing in London are especially wanted. Rules will be forwarded upon application to The Erin Stamp Society is being organised in Mr. Walton, Aston New Town, Birmingham. the Sister Island, by the Rev. W. Bell, St. Luke’s, We have received the following report from a Cork. The rules of the new Society are the leading auditor in the city :— same as those generally adopted; with regard G renville Buildings, Birmingham. to pricing stamps, however, members are to use I hereby certify that I have examined the books of their own discretion. The first rule says, the Midland Counties Stamp Exchange for the month of “ Members must reside in Ireland." The dis­ June, 1891, and find the amount o f exchange to be £38 2s. iod. tressed island has, at length, its opportunity for THOS. HARPER, F.S.A., revenge upon the hated Sassenach by refusing Incorporated Accountant. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 25 The membership and business of the DIRECTORY Exchange have greatly increased since June. OF STAMP COLLECTORS AND DEALERS. Mr. G. Hawkins, 4, Vigo Street, London, W., has kindly sent us the rules of the West London The Editors w ill be grateful fo r the names o f any'Collec­ tors, as it is desired to make this Directory as Stamp Exchange Club, for which we are much coniplete as possible. obliged. Will other club secretaries follow suit, A and also enclose a list of members to whom Ackland and Co., W ., Wilford Road, Nottingham. tve may send specimen copies. All members Adams, C., Headmaster Blue Coat School, Maidstone. of Stamp Exchanges should appear in our Adamson, Captain, 4, Linden Grove, Gosport. Directory, so please send on every name ; there Albert, A., 349, Buxton Road, London, S.W. is no charge for insertion. Aldritt, J. T., Boldmere, Erdington, Birmingham. Allcbin, Dr. H ., Swiss Villa, Farnham-Royal, Bucks. M. E. N. Allen, A., West View, Alcester Road, Moseley, Bir­ mingham. Allen, H ., Stonelcigh, Beckenham, Kent PHILATELIC FRAUDS. Allen and Co., 24, Ludgate Hill, London, E.C. Allen, B., 28, Oldham Street, Liverpool. Alletsee, A., 1, South Villas, Kensington Road, Redland, Bristol. G REN AD A.— We have seen several values Alston, J. W., 22, Basinghall Street, London, E.C. of Grenada fiscals, with forged postmarks. Amphlett, J., Clent, Stourbridge. Anderson, D., Police Station, Millom, Cumberland. LABU A N .— The stamp lately chronicled Anderson, D., 27, Wyndham Street, Cleator Moor. with overprint o n e c e n t is a fraud; the post­ Anderson, P. I., F.S.A. Scot., Aberdeen, N.B. master says no stamp of this value has ever been Anderson, W . S., 13, Stonor Road, West Kensington, issued. London, W . Anneveld and Co., 69, Colman Street, London, E.C. The Philatelic Protection Association hereby Appleby, R. H., Ellerslie Terrace, Sunderland. warn Philatelists against the following forgeries Applegard, Mrs., Grayshot, Liphook, Hants. which have come under their notice since the Ashworth, H. W., 25, Moorfield Street, Withington, Manchester. issue of the last circular :— Ashworth, Marsh and Co., 74, Lamcote Street, Notting­ BA VA R IA .— 1850.— 12 kr. red, and 18 kr. ham. yellow. (These are also dangerous, and have Ayling, Mrs., Abergavenny, Dorset Place, Weymouth. various postmarks.) A. C. K. Stamp Company, 358, Hornsey Road, Hol­ loway, London, N. BRITISH BECHUANALAND.— Most of 8 the surcharges on the Cape stamps and on the Bagguley, H. G ., c/o Mrs. Wright.East Bridgford, Notts English £d. have been shown to the Association Bagnold, Miss, 48, Clifton Gardens, Maida Hill. both with inverted and double forged surcharges. London, W . BR ITISH EAST A F R IC A .— £ anna, first Bainbridge, G.B., Claremont House, Newcastle-on-Tyne. Baker, C. E., May Villa, Humbertstone, Leicester. issued on English id., with forged surcharge. Ball, W. L ., Sidney Street, Wolverhampton. CAPE OF GOOD H OPE.— is. green, Ball, J. F., Sidney Street, Wolverhampton. triangular. Bannister, F. M ., and Co., 22, Middle Street, London, E.C. CEYLO N .— Various post cards with forged Barber, R. A., Abingdon Road, Leicester. surcharges, also bogus surcharges. Baron, H. W ., Castle Street, Kendal. FIJI ISLANDS.— 1874.— The 3d. green Baron, Dr., 16, Whiteladies Road, Clifton, Bristol. Barrington, G. B., Kirk Langley, Derby. and 6d. rose, with forged new value in cents and Bartlett, Rev. J., Topsham Vicarage, Leicester. V.R. in Gothic or plain type. Barugh, J., I, Hendon Lane, Finchley, London. M EX ICO .— 1868.— The full set of four Bazeley, Rev, W ., Matson Rectory, Gloucester. Bazett, Mrs., Springfield, Reading. values, new and dangerous imitation. Beauclerc, A. A. de Vere, 9, Cathedral Road, Anfield, SCIND E DAW K.— £ anna, white. Liverpool. I

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Beck, J. P., 76, Parade, Leamington. Brushfield, Mrs., T he Cliff, Budleigh Salterton. Becket, W ., Tapton House, Sheffield. Brymer, A ., 239, Blackness Road, Dundee, N.B. Becktort, W . Doming, Irlams-o-th’-Height, Manchester. Buchan, A., 6, Carlyle Terrace, Kelvinside, Glasgow. Beckwith, W ., 7, Victoria Place, Leeds. Buhl, Theodor and Co., II, Queen Victoria Street, Bell, Rev. W ., St. Luke’s, Cork. London, S.E. Bell, E. R., Wickford, Essex. Burgoyne, Captain R. H ., I, St. Mary’s Vale, Chatham. Benjamin, 1, Cullum Street, London, E.C. Burrell, W . R ., Farnham St. Martin’s, Bury St. Bennett, J., Dudley, Worcestershire. Edmund s. Benson, H. E., Cliifdown, Grange Road, Eastbourne. Burrow, G., 120, Grange Road, Birkenhead. Beresford, Major M. de la P., Woodleigh, Portswood, Burrowes, Major A. St. Legcr, R.M.A. Depot, Derby. Southampton. Butler Brothers, Bracklay, England. Berry, W .. 131, Orchard Terrace, Bury St. Edmunds. Byham, Miss M. E., 119, The Grove, Ealing, London. Berry, J., 63, George Street, Paisley, Scotland. Bibrcath, A ., Ann’s Villa, Westgrove Road, London, E Bickers, S. F ., 5, H ill View , Clifton, Bristol. AUCTION REPORTS. Biddle, T-, 46, Park Road, Clapham, London, S.W. Binckes, L. M., Hill Side, Overhill Road, London, S. E. Messrs. Cheveley and W ilson’s twenty-first sale was Binns, Miss H. E., 128, Southampton Street, Russell held on October 16th and 17th. The following prices Square, London. may be useful:— Binns, G. W ., 11, Greenheys Lane, Manchester. Lot £ s. *1 . Birch, T., n , Northampton Street, Birmingham- 0 II 0 Bishop, H . A , 15, Maygrove Road, Brondesbury, 22.— Great Britain (1862), small letters, 3d., London, N.W. rose, imperf., large margins, plate 3,1 Bishop, P. -C., 57, Chancery Lane, London, W.C. with secret marks >5 0 0 Bishop, G. T., Charing Cross Hospital, London. 23-— Great Britain, 4d., small letters, with Blackburne, Miss, Barbon Cottage, Kirkby-Lonsdale, hair lines, imperf., large margins 2 12 0 Westmoreland. 24. — Great Britain, 6d., small letters, with Blest, W . W ., Broomscroft, Wateringbury, Kent. hair lines, imperf., large margins 3 O 0 Bloomfield, J., 4, Pleasant Row, Essen Rd., London, N. 25. — Great Britain, is., green, small letters, Bluck, R. R., Old Fletton, Peterborough. plate 2, with hair lines, imperf., large Bocker, Mrs. J., 12, Brynmill Terrace, Cardiff. margins .. 10 O 0 Booth, A. L., Rushcroft, Baildon, Yorks. 67.— Afghanistan (1288), 4 annas, black, Bordman, E. L., Victoria House, Trinity Street, Lon­ 6 2 6 don, S.W . 69. — Afghanistan (1292), 2 annas, mauve, Boswell, Mrs. Douglas, Garrallen, Cumnock, Scotland. unused 1 6 0 Bouch, J. L ., St. John’s, Surbiton, London, S.W . 70 . — Afghanistan (1293), 8 annas, purple, Bowden, W . G., 34, Bedford Road, Cardiff. unused 11 0 0 Bowden, A. T., 34, Bedford Road, Cardiff. 71-— Afghanistan (1293), 2 annas, black, Bowie, A. H., Savings Bank Department, General Post unused ...... 16 0 0 Office, London, E.C. 122.— Cape of Good Hope, wood block, 4d., Bradbury, W ., 15, High Street, Ipswich. fine 1 4 0 Bradbury, F., India Buildings, Liverpool. 135-— Natal, 2 id ., provisionals, used, pair, Bradbury, Dr., 20, Lawrence Street, Drogheda, Ireland. one with Y omitted, inverted surcharge, Brameld, G. S., The Bank, Loughborough. used, unused strip o f six, one stamp Brameld, R. E., Nottingham and Notts Bank, Retford. with double surcharge .. 2 4 0 Bragg, C. B., Hamstead Mount, Handsworth, Birm­ *47-— Canada, 7jd., green, fine 0 S 0 ingham. J5o.— „ Registration, four 8c. .. 0 11 0 Brelick, H., 36, Oakley Crescent, London, S.W. ISS-— N ew Brunswick, 6d., yellow, and half Breymeyer, F., Carlisle Street, Oxton, Birkenhead. of 3d., on original envelope 1 2 0 Bright and Son, Arcade, Bournemouth. 162.—Nova Scotia, 8£c., green, used.. 0 6 0 Broadhurst, C. H .. 42, H oi born Viaduct, London. 2°6-— Buenos Ayres, steamship, 4 pesos, re d .. 8 o0 O Brooks, H. G., 129, Portobello Road, Notting Hill, 225.— Mexico (1884), s pesos, unused 1 0 0 Ixmdon. ,, ,, 10 „ ,, •. 2 0 O Brooks, Lieut. A. R., Hope View House, Northfleet, 27 l —T rinidad, native dye, blue 2 0 0 Kent. 273-— „ 6d., green, imperf., fine 2 2 0 Brown, T., 40, Hawkridge Street, Nottingham. 283.— N ew South Wales, 6d., imperf., water- Brown, H. G., 51, High Street, Deal. 0 11 0 Brown, W ., Castle Street, Salisbury. 339-— New Zealand, imperf., id., vermilion, Browne, Cecil S., 37, Queen Victoria Street, London. unused .. .. 2 8 a I, THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 27

I-OT £ a. d. T he Stamp C ollector’s Journal for October 342.—New Zealand, watermark NZ, 6d., contains some correspondence upon the affairs o f I.P .U . brown, rouletted ...... 19 10 o which is of great interest to members. Lieut, Thorpe 344.— New Zealand, pelure paper, 2d., imperf., continues his Impressions ” on the matter o f Forgeries strip of three ...... 660 and their near allies, Bogus Stamps, & c . ; he also points out the " ways that arc dark ” o f various kinds of stamp Mr. Hadlow held the first auction o f the season on swindlers. September 26th- T h e following were the prices the T he Ph ilatelic Journal of G reat B ritain principal lots fetched :— contemplates a new departure next year which should be ’ L o t £ s. d . 9.— Bahamas (1861), 6d., violet grey, perf., of vast service to all Philatelists. We note also that 12, unused 1 IO 0 subscriptions will then be raised, so we advise all pur­ posing to subscribe to do so at once. 38.—Ceylon (1857), 4d., imperf. 4 15 O 44.— „ (1861), 8d., red brown, perf., T he Stam p D ealers of G reat Britain is a most unused 2 2 0 useful directory, carefully compiled and arranged in $6.— Cape, id., wood block, unused 2 8 O alphabetical order. W e advise stamp buyers to send five 58.— ., 4d., ,, dark blue on stamps for same to C. H. Nunn, Bury St. Edmund’s. entire wrapper ...... 2 8 O W e have also received T he Stam p C ollector, 105— Great Britain (1840), Postpaid Envelope, A merican Journal o f P h ila t ely, M etropolitan for use in Houses of Parliament 2 2 O P h ilatelist, Ph ilatelic Journal of A merica, Stam p C ollector’s Mo n th ly, T he A merican 147.— Naples, Jt., blue (cross) 2 7 0 182. — N ew Zealand (1860-3), thick soft paper, P h ilatelist, T he Dominion P h ilatelist, T he Stam p News, and T he Post O ffice, is., blue green, fine serrated perf. 16 .. 2 15 O 183. — N ew Zealand (1860-3). thick soft paper, The Ideal Perforation Gauge, produced by Mr, Brown id ., red, rough pin perf. 10 2 0 O of Salisbury, will commend itself to all collectors under whose notice it comes. Mr. Brown has endeavoured 221.— Scinde Dak, £a., blue .. I 9 O 240.— Soruth, 1st issue, la., black on blue, on in his new gauge to embody the good points o f all original paper 2 0 0 others, and by carefully avoiding their drawbacks has 253.— Tuscany (1852), 60c., red 2 2 0 produced an article at once strong, useful, and portable. 266.— Victoria, Registered, Rouletted 4 12 6 268.— ,, 2s., green, perf., unused I 10 0 W e wish to exchange two copies of P. C. & A . for two o f other Philatelic Journals. Exchanges will be duly acknowledged in this'column, also publications sent REVIEWS. for review.

Stan ley G ibbons’ C atalogue.— The eighth edition o f this list, which has become the standard o f prices THE STAMP BUREAU, amongst collectors, has just been issued. It has grown gradually in bulk, and now has taken a long stride in Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to sub­ usefulness by cataloguing varieties o f perforation as well scribers, subject to the following conditions :— as watermark. Stamp collectors formerly looked only at 1. — Each stamp or set must be mounted on the face o f a stamp, but Philatelists now examine perfora­ a separate sheet of paper, with price legibly tion, watermark, and texture of paper, in fact anything which separates one emission from another. The very inscribed, but with no other mark. advanced collectors will have met with other varieties of 2. — Each lot must be accompanied by a perforation, and to chronicle these new varieties and stamped addressed envelope (the manager will other discoveries, we strongly recommend the interleaved not be responsible for unregistered letters) for edition. Considering the quality o f paper and that there are over 300 pages faintly ruled for such notes, return of lot, or remittance if sold. we predict a speedy exhaustion o f the issue. 3,240 well 3. — Every lot must reach the publishing office executed illustrations in the appendix greatly enhance by the first day of the month. Cash will be the value o f the work to the tyro, and the book, in our immediately forwarded when sold. opinion, (will not only command success but heartily deserves it. 4. — A commission of 10 per cent, will be T he Month ly Journal, under the able editorship charged upon every lot sold ; minimum com­ of Major Evans, maintains its lead. The October mission 6d. per lot. No commission is charged number contains an interesting article on “ The Postal upon lots unsold. Issues of the Confederate States” by the editor, whose original serial article.on the “ Mulready Caricature" is 5. — Purchasers are required to enclose stamp now concluded. for postage, and above £ 2 in value, two extra 28 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. stamps for registration. In considering appli­ No. s. d. cations for any lots, preference will always be 37. Buenos Ayres, Ship, 3 pesos, green, fine, type 427 ...... 50 o given to regular subscribers. 38. Buenos Ayres, Ship, 4 reales, brown, unused, 6. — No stamp will be accepted of which the type 4 2 7 ...... 33 o manager has doubts of its genuine character, 39. Mexico, 1856. 8 reales, fine, used, type 1453 10 6 but at same time he does not hold himself 40. Mexico, 1861, 8 reales, black on brown, fine, personally responsible, he acting as agent only. unused ...... 7 o 41. Mexico, 1864, 3 centavos, Eagle, fine, In the event of doubt, the specimen will be type 1455, unused...... 75 O submitted to one or more members of the 42. Mexico, 1867, lithographed, 7c., 13c.,25c,, Philatelic Protection Association, and, if con­ 50c., type 1456, fine, unused, set.. .. 13 o demned, the purchaser will be handed the name 43. M exico, 1867, yz real, black on grey, fine, used copy, type 1453 ...... 20 o and address of vendor. 44. Mexico, 1867, 1 real, blue, fine, used .. 20 o 7. — The manager will catalogue and arrange 45- Mexico, 1867, 8 reales, brown, fine, used., 17 6 all stamps. The number preceding each stamp 46. , 1879, watermark CC., 2>£d. is the number of the lot, that following refers to brown, 4d. blue, used, the two . . .. 7 6 47. Newfoundland, 1838, lake issue, fourpence, the illustration of the stamp in Stanley Gibbons’ fivepence, sixpence, and one shilling, fine, 1891 catalogue. unused, the set ...... 4 0 8. — The manager reserves to himself the 48. N ova Scotia, 1851, sixpence, green, used, right to refuse any lot without assigning any fine copy, large margins, type 1712 .. 11 o 49. New South Wales, Sydney view, twopence, reason. blue, error word c r evit omitted, fine N o. s. d. used copy ...... 70 o 26. Canada, tenpence, blue, used, type 442 .. 9 6 50. Nevis, one shilling. 1st issue, 1527.. .. 7 6 27. Canada, threepence, perforated, used, 51. New Zealand, 4d. carmine, 1204 .. .. 9 0 type 446 ...... 8 0 52. N ew Zealand, 4d. carmine, unused, 1204.. 20 o 28. India, yz anna, s e r v ic e , type 1204 .. 9 0 53- San Marino, 1877, 2, 5, io, 20. 25, 30, 40, 29. Gibraltar, 1st issue, set of seven unused, Jd., unused, and same set used, the fourteen.. 5 6 id ., 2d., 2 jd ., 4d., 6d., and is., type 1010 15 o 54. Saxony, 1854, 10 groschen, blue, fine used 30. Gibraltar, 2nd issue, set of seven, unused, Jd., copy, type 1 8 5 4 ...... 7 0 id ., 2d., 2j£d., 4d., 6d., and is., type 1011 7 o 55. St. Christopher, 2j4

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Send for Free Sample Copy of 25, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, LEE, LONDON, S.E., THE POST OFFICE, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL dealers in foreign Stamps, 1 MONTHLY JOURNAL FOR STAMP COLLECTORS, OFFER FOLLOWING SETS :— Published on the 15th of each Month by No. in set. x set. 12 sets, s. d. s. d. •Angola, Crown ...... 8 2 3 22 6 THE POST OFFICE PUBLISHING CO., •Argentine 4 . i, a, 3 cents ... 5 0 3 3 0 Azores 5, >0, 95, 95, 50, 80 reis...... 6 0 9 7 6 80, NA88AU STREET, NEW YORK. •Borneo i, x, a, 3, 4, 5 cents 6 X 0 10 0 • „ 8 , xo, 25,50 cents ...... 4 5 0 52 6 Bosnia x to 25 ris...... 7 0 7 5 0 ALVAH DAVISON, Editor...... •Bulgaria, South ...... IX xo 6 HENRY GREMMEL, Business Manager. •Cape Verd, Crown ...... 11 3 6 25 0 •Cashmere, circular ...... 5 I 3 10 0 • ,1 reel...... 5 0 9 7 6 •China, x, 3, § candareens ...... 3 0 9 7 6 Cerme of Subscription: Egypt, unpaid, and issue 4 X l !S 0 It II t 3 ^ f] 4 0 8 6 0 25 cents per Year; Abroad, to Countries in the •French Colonies...... 7 1 0 xo 0 Postal Union, 40 cents; other Countries, 75 cents. Great Britain. 2/6, 5/•, xo/>, £ z 4 4 3 45 0 •Guinea, Crown ...... XI 5 0 52 6 ___ i •Honduras, 1878, x cent to 1 peso 7 1 8 16 0 •Jamaica Official ...... 3 0 s 3 6 advertising TRates: Macao, Crown ...... xo 5 0 50 0 nous, ,, Provl. Revenue, used postally 3 2 9 27 6 i In c h ...... i.oo •Mexico, 1864 ...... 0 0 4 S 3 % olumn * „ 1872 ...... S 0 s 3 0 C ...... 3.00 • „ 1874 ...... 7 X 6 *5 0 i Column ...... 5.50 • „ 1870-82, 5, 10, X2j t8, 24, 25, 1 Pa g e ...... 10.00 50, 85, too cents ...... Q 6 0 60 0 •Mozambique, Crown ...... XO 3 0 30 0 • Newfoundland, 1858, 4d., 6d., if- 3 3 0 30 0 10 per cent, discount allowed on standing advertise­ •Nicaragua, 1882, 1 cent to 50 cents ... 7 X 9 18 0 ments o f three months, 15 per cent, on six months, and •Philippine Islands, 1889, Jc., x, 2 ,5 mils. 4 ' 0 4 3 0 25 per cent, on one year. • „ „ x8po,£cM t, 2 , 5 „ 4 0 3 X 9 Portugal, 2j to 150 re is ...... *3 0 4 2 6 A three-line advertisement in Dealers’ Directory, 2do)s. • Portuguese Indies, Crown ...... 7 X 3 12 0 per year. • „ „ head ...... 7 3 0 30 0 •Salvador, 1888-9, *. *.«. *» 3» 5 cents... 6 X 0 30 0 A ll advertisements must be in by the tenth o f each • ,» 1, 3. 5 cents, surcharged 1889 6 3 3 3 3* month to insure insertion in the following number. • ,, 1890, 1 cent to x peso 9 1 3 12 0 * „ „ envelopes ...... 5 1 0 10 0 T erms : Cash in advance, or good reference must ♦ „ „ wrappers ...... 0 4 10 8 0 be furnished by parlies unknown to us. ♦ Sarawak, 1871, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8. 12 cents ... 6 3 0 3o 0 • „ 1888-oj, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, xo, 12 8 3 0 30 0 Advertisers desiring to reach both the foreign and * ,, Provl. 2 on 8, 5 on ta cents... 2 0 8 6 0 •Servia, x88o 6 0 5 3 9 United States collectors will find this paper the medium, ♦ , 3,4, 8, to, 13, 16 cents ..v 6 X 6 t 5 0 as our immense foreign and domestic trade enables us to ♦ „ a, 4,8,10,13,16, 48, 96 cents 8 5 0 52 6 place the paper in the hands of live, buying collectors. ♦ Shanghai, 2, 8, xo, 15,20 cents...... 5 0 3 3 0 A guaranteed circulation o f 3,000 copies per month. St. Lucia, 4 d .f id., 23d., sd...... 4 0 8 6 6 ♦ St. Thome and Principe...... 10 3 9 37 6 The rates, considering the circulation, are extrem ely •Switzerland, 1862, 2c. to x franc 0 4 2 9 6 low , being only 33 cents per inch for a thousand copies. • •Timor, Crown ...... XO 3 0 5a 6 •Travancore, 1 , 1 , 4 chuckrams...... 3 1 0 0 0 M used.* blue,2red,2orange, 4 S 'e e n ...... 4 1 0 10 0 General Agent for England: THOSE MARKED • ARE UNUSED. CLARKE A CO., 25, Cambridge Rd., Lee, London, S.E., R. HOLLICK, Have always in stock a large Assortment of Scarce Stamps, suitable for advanced Collectors. 268, B U R B U R Y S T R E E T , L O Z E L L S ,

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84 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. RIGHT AND SON, THE ARCADE, BOURNEMOUTH. SPECIALITY: RARITIES. LARGE STOCK OF RARE EUROPEAN AND COLONIAL STAMPS. Willing to send choice selections on approval, on receipt of satisfactory references. ItillllllJIflii SlifSlllli SSJill (AGENTS FOR SENF, SCHWANEBERGER.) PRICES from l±d. to £6. LIST FREE ON APPLICATION. SPECIAL LINE- Large 4to, 735 pages, 2,500 engravings, 7/6; carriage extra. WHO’S BROWN? Why, don’t you know ? You must be ignorant! ! ! He is the cheapest dealer in the world. Every body knows that or ought to. Don’t you buy your stamps of him ? No ? Well, if I were you, I would, though, of course, if you want to pay 25 per cent, more for your stamps by going elsewhere than you would by writing to him for them, so much the worse for you ! Have you seen the “ Philatelic Journal of Great Britain?” Well it is just the best stamp magazine ever published, and fairly takes the cake. I should advise you to subscribe to it at once. This year the rates are only 2s. 6d. per annum, but they are to be raised to 3s. 6d. after December, 1891, so you had better hurry up and subscribe while rates are low. The advertisement rates will also be 3s. per inch across column, after that date. You had better get Brown to send you a specimen copy, for after you have seen it I bet my bottom dollar you will subscribe. Have you seen his new Wholesale and Retail List too ? Well it is just the largest wholesale list ever issued. It consists of 90 pages and costs is. If you want to buy stamps you had better send for one right away, as Brown is getting heaps of orders from his list. He is bringing out a new Perfora­ tion Gauge too, which will beat everything hitherto issued. He has had it engraved on copper, and I think you will find that it is mathematically correct, and by far the best of any at present existing. Price of it is is. post free. WILLIAM BROWN, VILLETTE, SALISBURY.

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N .B ,— All communications must be addressed to SETS. 8, GOWER STREET, LONDON, W.C. N EW ISSUES All untised, unless otherwise stated. * NICARAGUA.—1890. THE Complete set of i, 2, 5, 10 20, and so MOUTH AUSTRALIA.—1891. centavos ; and 1, 2, 5, and ro pesos, unused, 2/6. 2$d. Provisional, 6d. sd. ditto, 1/- Complete set of Envelopes, viz., 5, io, NATAL. 2o, 30, and 50 centavos, unused, 2 ajd. on 4<).» obsolete,1/-, 2{d. blue, 4d . SALVADOR.—1890. HONGKONG* Complete set, viz,, 1, 2, 3,5, 10, 20, 25, 2C. Jubilee issue, only in use three and 50 centavos, and 1 peso, unused, days, 3/- 2/- BR ITI8H HONOUR AS. P H IL IP P IN E ISLES. 4 6c. on ioc. red, surch., used, 1/-; B a s v K ing. & c. de p. 1, 2, and $ ADVERTISER. ditto, black, do., 1/- m. de peso, unused, 3d. ROCMANIA* CEYLON. Jubilee issue, rare, i£ bant,pink, 1/-; E rr or s. Set of 6 varieties of Inverted VOL. DECEMBER 16. 1891. No. 3 3 bani, violet, 1/-; 5 bani, green, and Double Surcharges, all different, 1/6 ; 10 bani, lake, 2/-; a$ bani, unused, 12/- bistre, 2/6, ITALY.-I89I* CONTENTS, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. Set of 7 varieties of ac. Provisional, P a g e . ajd. on 3d. Provisional, 6d. unused, 6d. EutTOKlAl...... 4* TASMANIA* BRITISH GUIANA. C hronicle ...... 41 ajd. black and pale blue, 6d. xc. on 1, a, 3, and 4dols., the 4 varieties, BRAZIL* used, /- E xchange C lubs o r G r e a t B ritain 4® 3 100 reis, red and blue, 6d. JAMATCA* T he P olice and P h il a t e l y 43 GREECE, O f f ic ia l s . Set of 3 (id., id., and 2d.), G roup C ollecting ... used, 4d. 43 il., brown, perf., i d . ; al., bistre, do.. S tamp Society N ews 44 I d .; 5U green, do.. 2d .; xol., CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. orange, do., 2d. B ureau ...... T r ia n g u l a r . Blue paper, id . and 45 BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA* 4d .; White paper, id ., 4a., and 6d, A uction R eports The set of 5, used, 4/9. 45 R a r e P rovisionals . — id. on 6d., R eview ...... 46 2d. on 6d., 4d. on 6d.t and 8d. on GREAT BRITAIN. is.; the set of 4, 207- i2 varieties,including id. black, used, D irectory ...... 47 1 h ORANGE FREE STATE, 15 Compound Envelopes, entire, un­ id. on 3d., 9d. xd. on 3d. and id. on used, 20/- BIRMINGHAM, DECEMBER. 46.; the a, used, 1/3.| NEW BRIVHHICK. HELIGOLAND. 1, 2, 5, 10, 12}, and 17c., unused, 4/- PRICE 2d. 1 mark ^original, 1/6, 5 marks, do., 7/6 For particulars of hundreds of other Entered at Stationers' Hall. The Monthly Journal contains a Packets, Sets, &c., and also for de* copious list of Special Bargains each scriptions of our celebrated Albums, month. >ce large new i?»page Prospectus for 1891, sent post free and gratis on application to IMPROVED ALBUM No. 0. PRICE ONE SHILLING, POST FREE. STANLEY GIBBONS, LIMITED, STANLEY GIBBONS, The best and largest O N E S H IL L IN G A L B U M ever issued. LIMITED, Over 100 pages, containing room for between 2,000 and 3,000 Stamps. A t the top 8, Gower Street. 8, Gower Street. o f each page there is the name of the country, and a* mass of valuable Information, including date when Stamps were issued, population, area, reigning sovereign, capital, LONDON. LONDON. &c_ Spaces O of —1“ proper______— sizes—— —. . are. . . J .provided A e — 11 forC > all . _ Stamps, . . J .L. and U..I. the book I ... is J bound * in a superior ___manner er in wgilt___ cloth. The Album contains a po

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Io answering Advertisements please mention ** Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser.” THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 39 CHEVELEY, WILSON & C0„ SPECIAL OFFERS FOR THIS MONTH. GRAND OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE '§ PORTUGUESE COLONIALS. Stamp Jluctioneew, ealevs & (Expert*, Sets of 50* used, perfect 14/2 | Sets of 100, used, perfect 30/6 Sent on approval on receipt of amount* Don't miss this chance. 63 & 64, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, W.C., Sett of s> Guatemala, rare. Provincials, 1886— 3/1 (usual price 5/-) AND Only a few sets left. W e are now clearing out part o f our stock and have 6, WESTMINSTER ROAD, BIRMINGHAM. some very good bargains and cheap lots to offer* A* ********** selection sent on approval, s. d. 1. —Wholesale Department—Wholesale List for 500 Splendidly-assorted South and Central American and Dealers, gratis and post free on application. West Indian • • - - • 13 6 0 SO0 2. — — List o f cheap sets and 1,000 Do. ' do. do do. 21 Retail Department. 200 Hawaii, Honduras, and Peru, well-assorted • 7 packets gratis and post free on application. Sheets and 500 Mexico, well-assorted * • - • 10 x selections sent on approval against satisfactory references 200 Costa Kica • - - *40 or deposit. 200 Costa Rica and Argentine, mixed ^ - * 3 6 400 Well-mixed Stamps of U.S. (unpaid), Sweden off., 3 — Ageney Department.—Agents wanted in all Bulgaria, Java, Turkey, Segnatasse, Luxemburg, Schools and Colleges, also Shopkeepers in every town, to Egypt, Finland, Japan, etc. - • - 7 0 sell Stamps on commission; 25 per cent, allowed on the 300 Japan Telegraphs, assorted - • * 1 9 6 Sets, 48 Spain • • • • • 8 x amount of all sales. All orders for the above should be sent in as early as 4. —Purchase and Exchange Departments.— possible to save disappointment. All carriage paid. List of Prices, which we allow in cash or exchange for PLEASE MENTION THIS PAPER* all kinds o f Stamps, gratis and post free. 5. —Auction Department.—C., W. &Co. respect, T_ _A_. IZO TsnijS & c 0 0 . , fully offer their services to Collectors and Dealers for the disposal o f all kinds o f Stamps, Envelopes, Post Cards, 57, Denmark Street, Camberwell, London, S.E. etc., in collections or otherwise, by Public Auction, at their Periodical Sales, which are held in London, and are SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., LD., attended by every important buyer of Stamps in the Metropolis and a great number of Provincial and Foreign 12, EAST 2 3 r d STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y., Dealers and Collectors, thus affording the very best UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. outlet, especially for desirable and rare varieties. Terms for including Stamps, etc., in these Sales:— Largest Dealers in Stamps and Coins in the United States. A commission of 15 per cent, on the amount realised, but not less than 1/6 will be charged on any single lot. Packets of Stamps from 25cts. to 25dols. This charge covers ALL expenses. Stamp Albums at all prices. 6. —Commission Purchasing Department.— W e attend all Auction Sales held in London, and under­ POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUE (52nd E dition). take to examine all lots with the greatest care, and exe­ Price 32c. (1/4), post free. cute commissions for buyers who cannot attend personally. This contains over 300 pages and 3,000 illustrations, Terms IO per cent, on the amount o f purchases. and gives the actual market value o f almost every Stamp. 7 . — Department for High-class Stamps, W ill be ready about November 1st. Valuations, and Opinions.—In order to supply the wants of advanced Collectors, C., W. & Co. have, in AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHILATELY. addition to their fine stock o f rarities, a series o f small A high-class Philatelic Magazine, containing from forty books containing a splendid selection o f the Stamps of to sixty pages, each month, o f the latest information for each country, accurately and scientifically arranged in Collectors. respect of varieties, water-mark, perforation, etc. W e are now publishing, in the Journal, the most complete Catalogue of Postage Stamps, etc., that has STAMPS AND COLLECTIONS VALUED, OR EXAMINED ever been attempted. AS TO GENUINENESS, AT MODERATE CHARGES. Subscription, 75c. (3/-) per annum. Send for F ree Sample Copy. Communications fop Department No. 7 to be addressed to Birmingham ; all other communications to the London Office, Forty Page Illustrated Price List free on applicat^n. In answering Advertisements please mention " Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser.” 40 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. THOMAS RIDPATH & CO., $tam j> Im porters, 12, CHURCI^ST,, LIVERPOOL, W.

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T O TH E COLONIES— Stamps, Cash, or Goods of any kind Sent in Exchange for Stamps in Lots. SALVADOR, 1890, ijjrottiijJij Jc jLhtiqrfisijr. Set of 9 : i Set, is. 3d.; 12 Sets, 10s. NICARAGUA, 1890, Specimen Copies will be sent as follow s: ic. to io peso: Set of 10, is. 9d.; 12 Sets, 17s. OCTOBER and NOVEMBER— To every known HELIGOLAND, collector in the British Isles. Set of 20, io d .; 12 Sets, 7s. 6d. DECEMBER— To every known collector in 1,000 different, used and unused, no duplicates, 15s. 2d. the United States. For other Cheap Lines see List, Free. JANUARY— To every known collector in Canada, Australia,and other British Possessions. Wanted, Correspondents in all Countries. Stamps Exchanged with every part of FEBRUARY— To every known collector in the World. • Europe.

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work does not chronicle either the 2^d. blue, 46. jfilatelif CJjrmritle # ^Mrcrttser, mauve, or 6d. green with watermark crown P ublished Monthly. C A. Owing to the pressure on our space, we must R ates of Subscription, per A nnum. T o Countries in Postal Union .. .. is. 6d. make our editorial remarks as short as possible, T o other Countries ...... 1 2s. od. but we cannot but express our gratification at Single copies, 2d., post free. Specimen copies, gratis. the appreciation which all express towards our Subscription may commence with any number. Directory. We have received very many lists ADVERTISEMENTS. of Philatelists during the past month, and we I Page ...... 20s. od. feel sure that our Directory, when finished, will y i , , ...... los. 6d. be the most complete extant. Several corre­ % >, ...... Ss. 6d. A ...... 3s. od. spondents urge us to publish it separately, and, BUSINESS CARDS. should we see our way clear, we shall endeavour Business Cards, displayed in medallions, will be to do so later; in the meantime we invite fresh inserted at the rate o f 2s. per insertion. names and addresses. Subscriptions and advertisements must be prepaid, cash with order. Money may be sent by Postal Orders or halfpenny CHRONICLE. stamps. Remittances from abroad by notes or stamps at current exchange rates. BERM UDA.— The £d. is now printed in Set advertisements, running six months, accepted for the price o f five. green instead of drab, and the watermark Applications for space must reach us by the first o f the month. Articles on foreign stamps, notes and news, will be thankfully received. BRITISH^ EAST A F R IC A .— The stamps A ll communications must be addressed to of this company may now be had perforated, “ T he P h ilatelic C hronicle and A dvertiser," imperforate, or partaking of either state to 23, Francis Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. suit individual tastes. A ll Original Articles are Copyright. . — We have D ecember i 6t h , 1891. received two of the late provisionals, further surcharged, and are assured by our correspondent HIS being our last issue of the year, we that they, with all other stamps, except the T sincerely record our best wishes and the present type, are now cleared from the Post Season’s compliments to our ever-increasing Office. number of readers. F iv e , on 3c. 0113d. brown, red and black surcharge. We must thank our numerous correspondents 13c. on be. on 4d'., blue, red surcharge. for their complimentary and flattering letters, FREN CH COLON IES.— According to Le also the Philatelic Press generally for their kind Timbre Posts the various colonies which are to notices. We hope to address each by letter have special issues of stamps are: Congo, Diego shortly. Suarez, Guadeloupe, Guiana, India, Indo China, Numerous have been the calls for a Com­ Martinique, Mayotte, New Caledonia, Obock, parative Reference List of the values of unused Oceania, Reunion, Saint Pierre-et-Miquelon and English stamps; the initial portion of the first Senegal. response lies in our office and will be printed in our January number. FIJI.— A fourpence printed in lilac, of type On comparing the list of Montserrat stamps, of the lately issued 2^c., perforated 10, is now which appears in this number, with that pub­ in use. lished in the London Society’s “ WEST GREAT BRITAIN.— Captain Northey INDIES,” we were astonished that the latter sends us the threepence printed in a darker 42 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. shade on paper of a much deeper yellow, almost TO BAGO .— The 4d. grey has been sur­ an orange shade. 2j^d. surcharged I.R. charged 2 fa pence in black. Official. The Philatelic Journal of Great Britain THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF GREAT announces the 2d. surcharged Government BRITAIN. Parcels. By Non-Lex. H O LLAN D .— We are now enabled to give colours and values of the new set; the only No. II. — THE CARDIFF STAMP difference between them and the old issue is EXCHANGE CLUB. that the portrait of the young Queen takes the Secretary— Clement P. Cadle, 30, Neville Street, Canton, place of his late Majesty : C a rd iff. S c ., blue. 20c., emerald. The Cardiff Club was originated by Mr. 7$ years after the original Stamp Society was i j c . , buff. ig., purple. 2g. goc., rose on blue. formed, and has existed through many vicissi­ IN D IA .— i Rupee, carmine and green, tudes and changes to the present date. similar design to the Great Britain iod. When the first packet started upon1 its rounds there were only seventeen members, but the roll LUXEMBURG. — Le Timbre Poste says rapidly increased— so rapidly, indeed, that in “ that the stamps of 10 and 25 centimes, with the May of the same year a second branch was the portrait of the new Grand Duke, have been formed, and Mr. Cadle managed the two clubs surcharged ‘ S. P.,’ but contrary to the other until the December of the same year. At that stamps these are reserved exclusively for the time, owing to his time being inadequate for the house of Adolph.” affairs of both branches, one of the members M A U R ITIU S.— 17c., surcharged 2 cents. (Mr. Brameld) undertook the management of STR AITS SETTLEM EN TS.— Mr. B. W- the second branch, and has from that time Neave sends us the 24 cents, green, over-printed carried it on as a separate society, while Mr. 10 cents in small black capitals, and the J. M. Cadle acted as assistant secretary to the original value barred over in black. original formation. Two years later, however, The 30 cents claret is now printed on paper the popularity of the club was such that it became necessary to form another branch, and watermark B with afresh title,namely, “ The Mutual Duplicate c A Foreign Stamp Exchange,” Nos. 1 and 2. But, The Monthly Journal describes the design of again, a change became necessary; certain the new sets of stamps to take the place of objectionable members having crept in, it was those which have for several years been thought advisable to dissolve the Mutual Club, surcharged in every conceivable type, for use and, consequently, after the packet sent out in in the Straits Settlements. March, 1887, the Mutual Club ceased to exist, The frame of the new stamps is similar to and the “ Cardiff Stamp Exchange Club” sprang that of Seychelles, but instead of the head of into life. the Queen, there is a picture of a tiger coming Under its new title the society has enjoyed out of the jungle. The names at present seen an uninterrupted and successful career, the engraved are Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak membership averaging thirty, and the monthly Selangor, and Sungei Ujong. The values are: sales from £ 20 to ^ 25. 1 cent, green. 2 cents, rose. It has been my pleasure to look over what I 5 cents, blue. may term the archives of the society, and very THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 43 amusing and instructive reading they are. To . Club could not possess a better or more pains­ those unacquainted with the duties of a club taking secretary than they now have. secretary, they would show the difficulties and dangers through which a Stamp Society must be steered; and, judging by the papers I have THE POLICE AND PHILATELY. perused, Mr. Cadle’s life as secretary was at one time like that of the “ Pirates’ ” policeman— It seems as if tbe light-fingered fraternity “ not a happy one.” At the same time, there had found a new happy hunting ground among is abundance of amusement to be obtained philatelic pastures, judging from the cases and from the remarks and counter-remarks of the rumours of cases going about. First comes members upon points which did not meet with the burglary in Moorfields, where the culprit their approval. A very fierce discussion raged calmly enlisted the services of a neighbouring at one time about the pricing of stamps, and at locksmith, and succeeded in purloining some another time about the order in which the ^600 worth of stamps. He has now secured packet should be sent. One member refers to temporary employment under the Crown as a “ the childish simplicity” of one section, and reward for his diligence and ingenuity. Then another member retorts his preference for the comes the case of the person who is accused of simplicity of a child before the guile of his swindling Mr. Giwelb with a forged V.R. black opponents, and so on. English ; a case of a youth who stole parcels of stamps as well as money from Messrs. Allen At one time a scheme for the election of and Co. ; several foreign prosecutions, in which members was promulgated, and as a specimen the forgery-mongers do not figure to advantage; of the working, the names of three supposititious and the wholesale robbery of Indian stamps, candidates were offered— Mr. F. Stamp, Mr. which has been reported in the daily news­ D. Fiscal, and Mr. B. Forgery. Mr. F. Stampand papers. Last, but not least, is the case of the Mr. D. Fiscal are supposed to be ignominiously young gentleman who bears the euphonious rejected, while Mr. B. Forgery is triumphantly appellation of Mancherjee Kirkhushtoo Heera- elected. It does not require much ingenuity to maneck, who is accused of stealing stamps from discover that Mr. Stamp’s and Mr. Forgery’s Mr. Ridout, of Wandsworth. If he is guilty, first names are respectively Foreign Stamps and the most fitting punishment would be to compel Bad Forgery ; but as to what the big, big D him to repeat his own name at five-second before Mr. Fiscal’s name may mean, I would intervals for the space of two consecutive not like to hazard a suggestion. I don’t think hours. Mr. Cadle collected fiscals. Among the shining lights who were original members of the Club was Mr. C. J. Phillips, GROUP COLLECTING. who has now gone to another place, as they say Bv R ichard Hollick. of the elevated Commoners, and he puts down his collection, in April, 1883, at 2,048. Mr. MONTSERRAT. Phillips was always mathematically correct, and at this time he had not developed his affection 1876.— The engraved stamps of Antigua sur­ for the half and quarter Mexican, or he might charged MONTSERRAT, perforated possibly have possessed 2,049! varieties. Joking 14, watermark apart, this is very interesting, as showing in how c c short a time he has achieved his present One penny, red. position. Six pence, green. Mr. Cadle is (deservedly popular among all Six pence, yellow green. philatelists who know him, and the Cardiff 1879.— Type printed stamps, similar in design I 44 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER

to those of Antigua of same year, perfor- . M. Ferrary has at last joined the Philatelic ated 14, watermark Society. c c I am informed by Mr. Wood, of Hanley, that Two pence halfpenny, red brown. he has decided to re-christen his club the Two pence halfpenny, red brown, “ North Staffordshire.” Although but a com­ imperforate. paratively youthful society, I believe that Mr. Four pence, blue. Wood’s energy has put it upon equal terms of efficiency with many older ones. 1884.— The four preceding and an additional Mr. Doming Beckton informs me that the value, perforated 14, watermark altered to Manchester boys have put their heart into the welfare of their new brotherhood, and are busy c A with the stamps of Great Britain. Halfpenny, pale green. The I.P.U. annual election of officers again Halfpenny, green. placed Mr. Edward Hawkins in the presidential One penny, carmine red. chair, while Messrs. Bickers and Skipton keep Two pence halfpenny, red brown. their position as pen-drivers. I do not think Four pence, blue. the I.P.U. could make better choice than these. Six pence, green. Why, however, the Scottish members of the Six pence, yellow green, perforated 12. Society, who are not numerically strong, should One penny, lake red. possess two representatives on the committee, 1885.— Same perforation and watermark, colours and provincial England only one, is hardly to be changed. understood; are not the Midlands strong enough Two pence halfpenny, blue. to be entitled to a voice in the management ? Four pence, mauve. This should be looked to. Halves of the 1876 and 1884 pennies were These American philatelists seem like the issued as halfpennies unsurcharged ; the sur­ Kilkenny cats— they are always fighting,— and, charge £d. was added unofficially to many, and like the animals in that classical simile, there is were allowed to do duty. nothing left but the tails when they have done. The Canadian Philatelic Society is the latest STAMP SOCIETY NEWS. By M. E. N. to catch the craze, and I understand the greater majority of its members have already left it, and In our last issue we noted that a movement are bent upon forming a new society. Why was on foot to provide a society for Brighton. don’t they reform the old one instead ? This is now km fait accompli. A meeting at While on the subject of foreign societies, I Mr. M. P. Castle’s residence, Kingston Lodge, must congratulate Africa upon the way Philately formulated the rules of the Brighton and Sussex is taking root there. Only last month I men­ Philatelic Society. Mr. Castle was elected first tioned that a society was started at Port Eliza­ President, and our old friend, Mr. J. H. Red­ beth, Natal; now the Paris Postal announces a man, Vice-President. The Secretary is Mr. W. new one at Cape Town. T. Willet, West House, Brighton. Members of philatelic societies, as well as I hope soon to see the Philatelic Club estab­ others, will be interested to hear, on the same lished in London, where philatelists may meet authority, that the Madagascar curiosities are to discuss their hobby, and where we poor made at the instigation of an official of the benighted provincials may be permitted to bask Messagaries Maritimes whose son is a stamp in the radiance of the greater luminaries of the dealer in Paris. science, upon such occasions as we visit the I shall be very pleased to receive notes great City. from secretaries of societies; please address to THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 45

M. E. N., at the office, 23, Francis Road, N o. s. d. Handsworth, Birmingham. 64. Bolivia, eagle, 50 blue, used .. .. 47 6 65. Dominica, 6d. orange, C A watermark, unused ...... 5 0 THE STAMP BUREAU, 66. Dominican Repub., 1891, prov., one set entire envs. 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90c., Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to sub­ and $1, unused ...... 35 o scribers, subject to the following conditions:— 67. Dominican Repub., 1891, prov., two sets ic., 2c., 2c. on ifr., 50c., 80c., and ip., 1. — Each stamp or set must be mounted on used except 2c. on ifr., at per set .. 12 o a separate sheet of paper, with price legibly 68. East India, type 1174, two annas, green, inscribed, but with no other mark. fine, unused ...... 45 o 2. — Each lot must be accompanied by a 69. Egypt, provisional issue, type 900, 20 paras, reversed surcharge, fine block o f six, used 30 o stamped addressed envelope (the manager will 70. Gambia, 4d., imperf., type 981 .. .. 5 6 not be responsible for unregistered letters) for 71. Newfoundland, lake issue, fourpence, block return of lot, or remittance if sold. o f 12...... 5 6 3. — Every lot must reach the publishing office 72. N ew South Wales, 10s. od., type 1576, surcharged O .S., fine, used . . .. 18 o by the first day of the month. Cash will be 73. Naples, £ tornese, blue, type 2938, used .. 7 5 0 immediately forwarded when sold. 74. N ew Zealand, star, fourpence, rose, g ood .. 5 6 4. — A commission of 10 per cent, will be 75. Nevis, Jd., id., 2jd., 4d., and 6d.,set of charged upon every lot sold; minimum com­ five, unused...... 4 0 mission 6d. per lot. No commission is charged 75A. Nevis, 6d., green, fine, unused . . .. 15 6 76. Phillipine Isles, 1854, 1 real, unused, type upon lots unsold. 1838...... 15 o 5. — Purchasers are required to enclose stamp 77. South Australia, one penny, imperforate, for postage, and, above £ 2 in value, two extra poor.. .. 46 stamps for registration. In considering appli­ 78. South Australia, one shilling, orange, imper­ forate, fair ...... 80 cations for any lots, preference will always be 79. South Australia, one shilling, rouletted, given to regular subscribers. poor...... 40 6. — No stamp will be accepted of which the 80. St. Vincent, 5 shillings, CA watermark, manager has doubts of its genuine character, unused ...... 7 6 81. Tasmania, twopence, imperforate, Star but at same time he does not hold himself watermark ...... 60 personally responsible, he acting as agent only. 82. Tasmania, 2d., watermarkStar, type 2834 6 o In the event of doubt, the specimen will be 83. Trinidad, 5/-, rose, unused, type 2889 .. 12 o submitted to one or more members of the 84. United States, five cents, Providence, unused 10 6 8$. Victoria, one shilling, registered, rouletted Philatelic Protection Association, and, if con­ on four sides ...... 110 o demned, the purchaser will be handed the name 86. Victoria, 4d., watermark 5/-, type 3139 .. 12 6 and address of vendor. 87. Victoria, twopence, Queen on throne, eight 7. — The manager will catalogue and arrange fair specimens ...... 156 88. Virgin Isles, Jd., id., 2 jd ., 4d., 6d., and i/-, all stamps. The number preceding each stamp set o f seven, unused ...... 10 o is the number of the lot, that following refers to the illustration of the stamp in Stanley Gibbons’ 1891 catalogue. AUCTION REPORTS. 8. — The manager reserves to himself the right to refuse any lot without assigning any Messrs. Cheveley and W ilson held their twenty-second sale, N ov, 20th and 21st. W e do not quote mixed lots. reason. Price realised. N o . s. d . Lot £ ». d. 61. Antigua, £d., id ., 2 jd ., 4d., 6d., set o f five, 10.— Gt. Britain, .£5, orange, fine ., .. 2 0 0 unused ., ...... 5 ° 13. — ,, id ., star corners, unused, 62. Afghanistan, dated (1291, £ rupee, black, fine, small crown, large, perf, .. .. 0130 unused ...... , 35 o 14. — Gt. Britain, id ., letter sheet, on blue 63. British Guiana, 4 cents, 1853, type 389 .. 17 o paper, unused and entire .. ..330 46 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

Price realised. Brunswick, is. blk. on yellow, rouletted .. .. $7.96 L o t £ s. d. 16.— Gt. Britain, pair id., red, Plate 225, Ceylon, is. 9d...... 5.61 unused ...... 16 o Ceylon, 2s., imperf...... 1 1 .0 5 22.—Gt. Britain, V.R., with pencil mark .. S o o Mexico, 1868, 100c. brown on brown, imp., 25. — id., red, Plate 1, im­ damaged ...... 5 °° perforate, unused ...... 1 2 O Tasmania, 1853, id. blue ...... 6.06 26. — Gt. Britain, id., red, Plate 4,imperforate, unused ...... 22 o Messrs. Thos. Bull and Co. held a sale in London on 27. —Gt. Britain, id., red, Plate 116, im­ Nov. 7th. Nothing startling in prices, but we quote perforate, pair, unused ...... 40 o following:— 28. —Gt. Britain, id., red, Plate 136, im­ L o t £ s. d. perforate, unused . . ,. .. 1 12 6 I.— Antigua, 6d., green, perf. 11J X 14 .. o 13 o 29. —Gt. Britain, lid., red, imperforate, 18.— Canada, id ., 3d., 6d. green, 6d. violet, unused ...... on o lod. blue...... -. 1 10 o 30. — Gt. Britain, 3d., rose, imperforate, 60.— Hamburg, perf., 7sch., orange, a p air.. 1 1 o unused .. •• .. • • ..20 6 114.— N ew Zealand, id ., on blue paper, unused 1 14 O 31. — Gt. Britain, 2s., salmon, unused .. 1 10 o 147.— Tasmania, 1st issue, id ...... 100 34. — ,, £ 1 , lilac, on blue, anchor 157.— Trinidad, Lady M ’Leod, on entire letter watermark, unused ...... 47 6 sheet ., . - ...... 600 35. — Gt. Britain, £ i , cross watermark, unused 2 1 0o 42.—Hanover, iogr., green, fine .. .. I 2 o The S. B. Bradt Company’s catalogue for Dec. 16th 46.— Naples, i tornese, blue, fine .. .. 12 15 o sale in Chicago, and the J.W . Scott Company’s catalogue 62.— Afghanistan (1288), I sunar,unused .. 1 14 o for Dec. 8th sale in N ew York, have reached us. 64. — ,, (1291), I abassi, unused .. I O o [W e shall be obliged by receiving prices immediately 65. — ,, (1291), i rupee, unused .. 1 3 o after each sale.] 66. — ,, (1291), 1 rupee, unused .. 1 6 o 78.—Ceylon, 5d., brown, watermark CC. .. 1 1 o 84.— „ 2d., emerald, „ „ .. o 10 o REVIEWS. 142.— Cape o f Good Hope, triangular, 6d., slate on blue, unused .- ■■ .. 1 10 o T h e M o n t h l y J o u r n a l o f S t a n l e y G i b b o n s , 158.— Mauritius, small fillet, 2d., blue, unused 2 o o L im . , contains some very interesting reading, and also 163.— „ ^ d . on 9d., lilac, surcharged further information upon the N.S.W . forgeries. in figures and words in red, without the T he P h ilatelic Journal of G reat B ritain word “ cancelled,” unused .. .. 2 12 6 finishes its first volume with the December number. W e 169.— Mauritius, Greek border, id., red .. 1 1 o are promised several fresh advantages in 1892, and we 187.— Natal, first issue, id., blue, unused .. 1 7 o trust the P. J. o f G. B. will be as successful as during the 214.— British Columbia, IOC., blue, imperf. .. 0 7 o last year. 232.—New York Post Office, reprint.. .. o 17 o 294,— Fiji, 12c. on 6c.. with Gothic V.R. .. 1 o o T he Stam p Collector’s Mo n th ly, published by 298.— „ 2d. on 6d. „ ,, ..19 o Macmillan & Co., Kingston-on-Thames, reaches its 331.— N ew South Wales, 3d., Sydney view, second birthday with the December number, and the unused, fine ...... 70 o volume is published as T he Stamp Collector's 376. — New Zealand, 4d., yellow, no water­ A nn ual. This is a publication deservedly in favour mark, unused ...... o 15 o among medium collectors. 377. —New Zealand, watermark NZ, is., Messrs. Gaedechen’s 40th wholesale list, the “ Jubilee,” green, imperf., unused ...... 1 2 o is to hand, and we recommend dealers who have not 391.— South Australia, id., green, fine pair, received a copy to apply for one at once to Sandringham perforated and unlettered . . .. o 17 o Road, London, E ., if they want bargains in used stamps. 395.— South Australia, 3d., red, surcharge, W e have also received T he R ecord and R eview , unused .. -...... 3 10 o T he Stam p Collector’s Jo u r n a l, Stam p N ews, 417.— Victoria, 5s., blue on yellow, unused .. 4 1 2 6 A merican Journal of Ph il a t e l y , T he Post 437.— „ first issue, 2d., fine back­ O ffice , T he Eagle P h ilatelist, T he A merican ground, unused ...... 10 o o • Ph ila t elist, P aris Postal, L ’Echo de la T imbro- i.ogie, I I C ollezionista, C hicago Stam p N ew s, and T he S. B. Bradt Co. held thiir second sale on Oct. 20, R evue Philatrlique. 1891, at Chicago. Prices were as follows, for most Lately, we have been using the admirable “ Philatelic interesting lots :— M ucilage” prepared by Messrs. Cheveley, Wilson & Co., British Columbia, $1.00 unused ...... $ 5-6° and it has stuck for us so well that we shall certainly Brunswick, is. blk. on green, rouletted .. .. 5.51 reciprocate the favour and stick to it. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 47

We wish to exchange two copies of P. C. and A. for PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS. two o f other Philatelic Journals. Exchanges will be Advertisements under this head are inserted at the following rates— duly acknowledged in this column, also publications sent Subscribers .. .. 12 words,'ed., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. for review. Non-Subscribers 12 words, 6d., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word.

IVE Surcharged Italy parcel post to first ihrce applicants DIRECTORY F for JO, including Cape, Spain, Victoria, New Zealand, Japan, Hong Kong, Hawaii, Egypt, Argentine, Cyprus. Free to ail OF STAMP COLLECTORS AND DEALERS. applicants for approval sheets, enclosing two.—Eastern Stamp The Editors w ill be grateful fo r the names of any Collec­ Company, 37, Lucas Street, Commercial Road, London, E. tors, as it is desired to make this Directory as ORTH STAFFORD STAMP EXCHANGE.—A few mem- complete as possible. bers (reliable only) Wanted.— Particulars from Secretary, O Samuel A. Wood, Regent House, Hanley. TNVESTM ENTS.—Three Investments are open of j£ i s o , £450, Cadle, C. J., 30, Neville Street, Canton, Cardiff ■ T and £600; an undoubted 25 per cent, return ; principals only Cadle, J. M., do. do. dealt with, and a commission required.— In strict confidence, apply Cadle, A. H., do. do. “ Investor," care of the Editors, Philatelic Chronicle and Adver­ tiser, 23, Francis Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. Caird, A ., jun., 67, Ure Street, Dundee. Calender, J. C ., Falkirk, North Britain. OHN ROBINSON, 33, High Street, Darlington, would like to correspond with collectors in the United States. Calff and Co., G ., Sutton, Surrey. J Callender, T. O., Ormiston, Erith. E N E L E M A R C H A N D , Le Houlme (Seine Infdrieurc), France, Calvert, G., 7> Union Street, Ipswich. R wants to exchange good French Colonials for British Colonials Cameron, R. L., 44, Claremont Road, Handsworth, by Stanley Gibbons' Catalogue. Birmingham. G. W A L TO N , Aston Newtown, Birmingham, requests Campbell, Miss M. Hamilton, Netherplace, Mauchtine, W • donations to forgery collection.— Also New Issues on approval.______Scotland. Campbell, Miss, Glazenock, Old Cumnock, Ayrshire. Campbell, Miss E., Coombe Hill Farm, Kingston-on- W . F 1. Thames, Surrey. (Member I.P.U., M.C.S.E., &c.), Campbell, N. D., Coombe Hill Farm, Kingston-on- dealer in all kiubs of stamps. Thames, Surrey. Campbell, James, 3, Davis Street, Edinburgh. Collections or loose Stamps Bought for Cash. Cameron, J. D., Henhurst, Woodchurch, Ashford. North American, Ceylon, West Indian, and Carey, Mrs. de Vie F., Le Vallon, Guernsey. High Values in Old English Specially Wanted. Carpenter, G., jun., 14, Coldstream Terrace, Cardiff Carre, Miss Riddell, Cavers Carre, Ialliesleaf, Roxburgh. Sheets on approval to responsible parties. Carre, R. G. Riddell, do. do. do. GOOD DI8COUNT. Carroll, F. E. A ., Saxmundham. Suffolk. Carstairs, J., 43, W est End, Tweedmouth, Berwick- 182, Park Hoad, Aston, Birmingham. on-Tweed. Carter, Leonard, Queen’s Levine, Southampton. Carter, C. J., 62, Greyshot Road, Lavender Hill, HONDURAS, 1890. London, S.W. ------s. d. Castle, M. P., Kingston Lodge, Richmond Place, Brighton. Sets of 11,complete, ic. to 1 peso .. .. 2 0 Castle, S. M., Kingston Lodge, Richmond Place, „ 8 envelopes .. ., .. .,13 Brighton. „ 4 wrappers ...... 0 9 Catling, H. W ., The Avenue, Cambridge. „ II official ,, ., ., ,. ..10 Cattermole, E. W ., 16, Stafford Road, Brixton, London. 1 Centavo, green .. 3/- per 100, 27/6 per 1,000. Challen, Mrs., Munney Rectory, Frome Selwood. Chambers, A. W ., 4, Mincing Lane, London. 2 „ red .. 4/6 „ 40/- „ Chambers, T., Greetwell Villas, Lincoln. Chamberlin, W ., 28, Alexander Road, St. John’s Wood, Wholesale Rates for Sets on application. London. Champion, H., Craigmyle, near Torphins, Aberdeen. Chant, F. G., Duncan Road, Gillingham, New Bromp- ton, Kent. CLARKE & CO., Chaplain, Rev. W ., S'.aveley Vicarage, Kendal. Chapman, H.,8, Parkfiejd Villas, Park Lane, Tottenham. 25, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, LEE, Chapman, S., 25, Broomslcigh Street, West Hampstead. (T o be continued.) LONDON, S.E. / 48 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. I0HT AND SON THE ARCADE, BOURNEMOUTH. SPECIALITY: PARITIES. LARGE STOCK OF RARE EUROPEAN AND COLONIAL STAMPS. Willing to send choice selections on approval, on receipt of satisfactory references.

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W . G E O R G E , DON’T READ THIS Unless you want a good sixpennyworth. 48, BOLAND ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM. So varieties, including unused Mexico SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR DECEMBER. s. d, (catalogued 2/-), Venezuela, Ecuador (scarce), NEWFOUNDLAND, 1e...... 2 o „ 6id...... 2 6 Japanese, etc., and an entire foreign post card, „ 4d...... 0 e all post free, 7d. 30 varieties, with post card, CANADA, Tenpanoe ...... 9 0 „ Threepence...... O 10 free, sd. Medium sheets on approval. Set of 17c. ... 0 9 QT. BRITAIN, Id. Inverted water- 5 unused Saxony, 6d. murk ... 0 6 BR. HONDURAS, Sc. on 3 cent* ... 0 7 A, H. DAWS, Cash with order. Returned tf not approved. Reference;—E D l TOES. LONDON STREET, KINGSTON-ON-THAMES.

WHITFIELD KING & Co., T. RIDPATH & Co., CHEVELEY, WILSON & Co., Sealers in 4'areign Stamps, foreign g*tam*» Ilmnorter, gtamp dealers anb $U>holes ale atib R e ta il, Stuciianeers, IPSWICH. LIVERPOOL. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM. THEODOR BUHL & Co., STANLEY GIBBONS, Limited, CLARKE & Co., Smperlrre of foreign postage $tamps, Wholesale a«i» Jtetall giiamp dealers in ^foreign Utiatnps, Sealers anb publishers. 11, Queen Victoria Street, 25, Cambridge Road, Lee, LONDON. 8. Gower St., LONDON, W.C. LONDON. S.E.

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Packet A, 300 Mixed Stamps, price 25 cents. The BEST FOR CASH OR GOOD EXCHANGE. PACKET ever put up for the money. A collection in itself for the beginner, and an excellent trade for the advanced collector. It contains no trash. I am willing to pay high prices for the following United States Postage Stamps :— 1851.— 5c., brown, unperforated. STILL BETTER I 10c., green „ 12c., black „ Packet B, T en V a r ie t i e s o f Foreign Stamps, price 10 cents. 24c., lilac „ It is a dandy, and never was beaten. 1857-60.— A ll values over 3c. 1861. „ ,, ,, 3c. STILL BETTER! t By adding 50 cents to either offer, we will send you an elegant Stamp Album, containing spaces for 3,000 1868.— ,, „ except 3c. stamps, Illustrating every issue, strongly bound; price separate, 1869.— „ „ „ 2c. and 3c. 52 cents. Make remittance by Postal Note or currency, when Especially 24c., 30c., and 90c. possible. 1870. —All with embossing on back. A mateur stamp papers having a circulation 0/ 500 or more can I will pay the following prices, and cash is sent by insert this ** A d ” in 2) inch 3 months^ and send bill for prompt return m a il: — cash. 1871.— 7c., vermilion £2 0 O per 100 12c., purple O 12 O it 100 15c., orange O 3 O tt 100 24c., purple 4 0 O «i 100 The Marragansett Stamp Co., 30c., black 0 6 0 n 100 90c., carmine 1 4 O n 100 1888.— jOc., brown 1 16 O ti too P. O. BOX 5. W EST KINGSTON, R. I. 90c., purple 4 0 0 11 200 1890.— 15c., blue .. O 3 6 i) IOO 30c., black O 4 0 ft IOO COLLECTIONNEURS 11 ATTENTION 11 90c., orange 0 12 0 it *IOO A ll Stamps must be in good condition, and wilt be Ce qui n’a jamais 6te fait. taken in small or large quantities. Ce que personne n’a ose entreprendre. Special offers for cash, or in exchange for U.S. Stamps: Per 10. Per 100. L’ALBUM FISCAL Mexico, 1864.— 1, 2, and 4c., and 1 peso, unused, original, par J. GOUTIER, 4, rue d’Amboise, PARIS. for sets of 4 .. > .£ o 3 o £ 1 6 o 1884-88.— Very fine assort- ment, 15— 20, various O 2 0 i " Fascicule : Portugal et Colonies, 42 feuilles, prix 1889.— Officials, orange .. O 3 0 2f. $0. Costa Rica Splendid mixture O 3 6 2* Fascicule: Austriche et Provinces tributaires> Guatemala ,, ,, O 3 6 38 feuilles, prix 2.50 Central America ,, ,, O 4 0 South America ,, ,, 0 0 3* Fascicule: Republique Argentine et Provinces, 4 * Br. Honduras, 1891, 2C. .. 0 12 0 70 feuilles, 3.75 3C...... 0 17 6 4® "Fascicule: France et Colonies, 60 feuilles &c., &c. SOUS PRESSE, Wholcsale and Retail List Free. Allemagne et Suisse. HENRY GREMMEL,

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BZETIHCILiJEilEHEIkG, IF J.L., T T .S ..A . / ______-_____ — In answering Advertisements please mention “ Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser.” I 54 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. COLONIAL & FOREIGN STAMP MERCHANTS, GAEDECHENS & Co. 7, SANDRINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, E., ESTABLISHED 186S. Largest and beat Wholesale List published in England. Free on receipt of Postage. A Philatelic Address Book will be published In December (3,000 copies) containing about 3,000 addresses of stamp collectors in Africa, America, Asia, and Australia only (no European), price 2s. 6d.» postage extra. A small space is left for advertisements, for which im m e d ia t e application is necessary. One page, 20s.; half-page, 10s. 6d.; quarter, 6s.; eighth, 4s. each. SPECIAL OFFERS. CONTINENTALS. Early application necessary, as many of these : All without lopf. red German and English. cannot be replaced, and will be higher priced in 1892. JOOO 5000 25,000 100,000 million £ s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. £ a. 5.000 African, South, about 30 varieties ... 15 xo 0 No. ^3—Very good, many 2.000 „ West, about so varieties ...... 12 10 0 varieties 0 8 3 0 14 0 44 0 19 10 a,000 American, North, about ao varieties.,, 1 0 0 No. 3A— About 120 varieties 0 10 3 6 15 0 46 0 24 0 2.000 „ South, about 50 varieties... 5 0 0 No. a 1— As imported, 130

2.000 „ Central and South, about 60 varieties 6 0 0 varieties, very good 0 4 6 22 0 58 0 K 00 O 1.000 ,, Central, including new issue 6 10 0 No. A2— As imported, 200 9.000 Asia, very fine, about 50 varieties ... 5 0 0 varieties, very good ... X 4 8 6 27 0 95 0 5.000 Australia, four colonies, $df, id., ad.... b ... 1 8 0 No A5—Denmark, Sweden, 2.000 „ , seven colonies, including new issues 2 8 0 Norway, no others 2 3 xo 0 48 0 5.000 Austria, superior, three first issues 5 10 0 No. a 6— France, Holland, 2.000 „ 1890, two colours 0 xo 0 Belgium, no others 0 4 9 22 0 5.000 Barbados, xc. 2 5 0 No. a 7—Austria-Hungary, 5.000 Canada, ic., 3c...... 0 14 0 no others t 8 8 0 36 0 5.000 Cape, 4d., xd., 2d. ... 1 9 0 No. a 8— Canada,U.S., Spain, 5»ooo Ceylon, 2C., 4c., 4c., 5 c.... 3 0 0 Russia, and no others ... 2 6 11 6 52 0 5.000 Cuba, old issues ...... 5.000 Egypt, three issues ...... USED STAMPS. 2.000 Gold Coast ...... 12 100 xooo 2.000 Great Britain, old issues, without id s. d S. a. s. d. 2.000 „ present issue ... Argentine, assorted, including 1890 0 6 3 6 30 o 2.000 „ i£d. to is., several issues Austria, 1890 0 2 0 XX 6 o 10.000 „ many issues, without id. Bermuda, xd. rose ...... 0 6 3 6 20.000 Holland, x c , 5c., without paper at back u (d...... 0 9 6 0 3.000 Greccet two issues, superior assorted „ sd.,2$d.* id ...... 2 6 2.000 Jamaica, old Issue, id., id., 2d. Brazil, 1850, 30, 60 rets, small 0 xo 6 6 2.000 „ new issues, assorted „ 1866 to 1888, well assd., sup. 0 7 3 6 2.000 Java, two issues, ic. to 50c. „ Journal, large, ior.t sor., 5or. 0 6 3 3 x0,000 Natal, id ... ,M British Colonies, well assorted 0 3 0 10 6 to,ooo Portugal, two issues 1, 12 sorts, superior 0 6 2 3 20 10.000 Spain, many issues „ 50 sorts 3 6 *9 10.000 Sweden, 10 and 12 ore („ 100 sorts 6 0 55 xo,ooo ,. superior, 8 sorts Bolivia, well assorted 2 3 >4 0 3.000 Turkey, two issues ...... British Bechuanaland, id., 2d. 2 6 3.000 'Trinidad, id. ...( ...... Canada, assorted 0 2 0 6 5.000 United States, two issues, ic.* 3C., 3c., 5c., xoc , „ 4c. small black ...... 0 4 2 2 5.000 Victoria, £d., id., 2d., old issues U 2C., 5c., 6c...... 0 3 1 6 5.000 „ present issue *1 „ 10c. x 3 2.000 West Indian, 12 countries „ s«* Beaver X 0 8 O 1.000 „ superior „ 2c. register ...... 0 3 X 9 10.000 British Colonials, well assorted 12 6 „ 5c. register, green ... ^... 0 9 7 0 5.000 ,, superior, 20 countries Central America, including new issue I 7 xa 0 500 Sets o f Holland, xc. to 50c., obsolete Ceylon, assorted, 2c., 4c. 5c. 0 4 2 0 Columbia, assorted ...... x 0 8 0 MIXED STAMPS FOR SHEETS. Cuba, assorted 0 4 2 0 „ superior, several issues 0 8 4 0 All good saleable Stamps, including unused, many varieties, for Colonials, well assorted ...... 0 2 0 xo Sheets, Ac. „ superior ...... 0 5 x 9 Per doi. IOO tooo „ 50, all d iffe re n t...... 1 6 12 0 s. d. s. d. s. d. h 100 „ ...... 2 0 T o sell at not less than jd. each ... 0 2 1 2 10 0 9 *5 Curacoa, well assorted 1 xo M 0 xd. „ ... 0 4 2 O 18 3 xd. superior ... 0 5 3 O 20 0 This being our Jubilee (25 years) we have decided to allow our «4d, n ... 0 7 4 O 36 0 very numerous agents and customers—. 2d. „ ... 0 9 5 O 44 0 A discount o f 5 P " cent, upon all orders o f used stamps above £5 3d. each A 1 3 9 O 84 0 4^. „ ... x 8 12 0 t i 5 0 ft •• »» tt M j£lO 6d. „ ... 2 6 18 O 160 0 I f sent within one month after receipt o f our Jubilee Price List. pd. „ •* 4 O 30 O All cheques and money ordexs to be crossed M London and Provin- • 5 O 3» O cial Bank,” our bankers.______In answering Advertisements please mention “ Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser.” THK PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 55

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In answering Advertisements please mention *< Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser. I 54 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. COLONIAL & FOREIGN STAMP MERCHANTS, GAEDECHENS & Co. 7, SANDRINGHAM ROAD, LONDON, E., ESTABLISHED 1806. Largest and best Wholesale List published in England. Free on receipt of Postage* A Philatelic Address Book will be published in December (3,000 copies) containing about 3*000 addresses of stamp collectors in Africa, America, Asia, and Australia only (no European), price as. 6d., postage extra. A smaiT space is left for advertisements, for which i m m e d i a t e application is necessary. One page, 90S.; half-page, xos. 6d. ; quarter, 6 s.; eighth, 4s. each. SPECIAL OFFERS CONTINENTALS. E arly application necessary, as many of these special offers All without lopf. red German and English. cannot be replaced, and will be higher priced in 1892. 1000 5000 25,000 100,000 million £ s. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. £ 8. 5.000 African, Soutb, about 30 varieties ... 15 10 No. t3“ Very good, many 2.000 „ ' West, about 20 varieties # ... 1 2 1 0 varieties ...... 0 8 3 0 14 0 44 0 ip IO 3.000 American, North, about 20 varieties... I o No. 3A— About 120 varieties 0 10 3 6 15, O 46 0 24 O 2.000 „ South, about 50 varieties... 5 o No. a 1— As imported, 130 2.000 „ Central and South, about 60 varieties 6 o varieties, very good ... 1 0 4 6 22 0 58 0 28 O 1.000 „ Central, including new issue ... 6 10 No. A2— As imported, 200 2.000 Asia, very fine, about 50 varieties 5 * varieties, very good ... 1 4 8 6 27 0 95 0 5.000 Australia, four colonies, £d., id., 2d.... ( ... 1 8 No A5—Denmailc, Sweden, 9.000 „ f seven colonies, including new issues 1 8 Norway, no others ... 2 3 10 0 48 0 5.000 Austria, superior, three first issues S 10 No. a 6— France, Holland, 2.000 „ 1890, two colours o xo Belgium, no others ... 1 0 4 9 22 0 5.000 Barbados, ic ...... a 5 No. A7— Austria-Hungary, 5.000 Canada, ic., 3c...... 0 14 no others ...... 1 8 8 0 36 0 5.000 Cape, id., id., 2d...... 1 9 No. a 8—Canada,U.S., Spain, 5.000 Ceylon, 2c., 4c., 4c., 5c...... 3 o Russia, and no others ... 2 6 11 6 52 O 5.000 Cuba, old issues 7 o USED STAMPS. 5.000 Egypt, three issues ...... 4 ° 2.000 Gold Coast ...... 4 10 12 100 1000 2.000 Great Britain, old issues, without id 3 o s. d s. d. s. d. 2.000 „ present issue ... 1 15 Argentine, assorted, including 1890 ... 0 6 3 6 30 0 2.000 „ ifd . to is., several issues 3 i 7 Austria, 1890 ... 0 2 0 11 6 0 10.000 „ many issues, without id. 9 ° Bermuda, id. rose ...... 0 6 3 6 90.000 Holland, ic , 5c., without paper at back „ ...... 0 9 6 0 3.000 Greece, two issues, superior assorted * 9 „ ad ., 2)d., 4d...... 2 6 2.000 Jamaica, old issue, id., id., 2d. * 9 Brazil, 1850, 30,60 rets, small ...... 0 :10 6 6 2.000 „ new Issues, assorted J 5 „ 1866 to 1888, well assd.» sup. 0 7 3 6 2.000 Java, two issues, sc. to 50c. 1 8 „ Journal, large, ior.t 2or., sor. 0 6 3 3 xo,ooo Natal, id ...... 2 8 British Colonies, well assorted ... 0 2 0 10 6 6 10.000 Portugal, two issues ...... * 5 „ 12 sorts, superior ... 0 6 a 3 20 0 10.000 Spain, many issues t 7 „ 50 sorts 3 6 29 0 10.000 Sweden, 10 and S2 ore ... 0 12 100 sorts ... 6 0 55 0 10.000 „ superior, 8 sorts 1 12 Bolivia, well assorted ...... 9 3 14 0 3.000 Turkey, two issues ... British Bechuanaland, id., 2d. 2 6 3.000 Trinidad, id ...... Canada, assorted ...... O 2 0 6 3 6 5.000 United States, two issues,ic., ac., 3c., 5c., 10c, 0 12 „ 4c. small black ...... O 4 2 2 16 6 5.000 Victoria, $d., id .t>2d.,old issues 1 17 „ 2c., 5c., 6c...... 0 3 x 6 12 0 5.000 „ present issue 1 6 »• ioc. ... X 3 2.000 West Indian, 12 countries 2 xo „ „ s«. Beaver ... X 0 8 0 1.000 superior 5 10 „ 2C. register ...... 0 3 * 9 10.000 British Colonials, well assorted 3 is 99 sc. register, g re e n ...... 0 9 7 0 5.000 >. superior, 20 countries 5 to Central America, including new issue ... X 7 S3 0 500 Sets of Holland, ic. to 50c., obsolete 8 o Ceylon, assorted, 2c., 4c. 5c. ... 0 4 2 O Columbia, assorted ... X 0 8 0 MIXED STAMPS FOR SHEETS. Cuba, assorted ...... 0 4 2 0 „ superior, several issues 0 8 4 ° All good saleable Stamps, including unused, many varieties, for Colonials, well assorted ...... 0 2 0 10 6 0 Sheets, Ac. „ superior ...... 0 5 1 9 P e r do2. 100 IOOO „ 50, all different ...... X 6 12 0 s . d . s . d . s. d. 19 1 0 0 99 ...... 3 9 2 5 0 To sell at not Ik s th an Jd. ea ch ... 0 2 1 2 10 0 Curacoa, well assorted ...... t :to 1 4 0 T9 z

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J a n u a r y i 6 t h , 1892. BA VA R IA .— The 5pf. card has the date “ 91” and watermark of waved vertical lines. E have to thank the members of the BERM U D A.— The halfpenny now comes in W Chicago Philatelic Association for the a new colour, same as used to make the first cordial invitation to their banquet on January Gibraltar. 7th ; but as it only arrived on the sixth, we were £d. green, watermark crown C A ., perf. 14. unable to wire ourselves across in time. A short BR AZIL.— The 80 reis letter card is now red time since we were invited to a birthday party on rose. in honour of our friend Mr. C. B, Corwin, and BRITISH BECHUANALAND. — The this also arrived within a few hours of the event. Stamp News announces a new set, surcharged We have just been advised by Mr. Dawson with name of the territory on current English A. Vindin, that he sailed December 10th, from stamps, one penny, twopence, fourpence, and Sydney for England; and that he intends visiting sixpence, surcharged in black. London, Birmingham, and Manchester, and that BRITISH H ONDURAS.— We are now his prime object is to clear himself of unfair enabled to describe the one cent green men­ participation in the lamented N.S.W. remainder tioned by us in October, and whose existence business. We sincerely hope that he will be has been so strenuously denied. The stamp is 63 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. I

as the old penny, but printed in green and over­ of America announces the discovery of two new printed i cent, similar to the large type sur­ Guadalajaras. charged stamps of 1888. It is now superseded Mfe understand that the current set will in by a permanent one cent green, same type as future be printed on paper watermarked the current issue. CORREOSEUM . This is repeated ten times CYPR U S.— It appeared strange to us that on the sheet, and the letters are of such a size the stamps surcharged “ Postal Surcharge ” that each stamp will be watermarked with one should remain unknown so many years, and letter; an entire row will show the complete that the market should then be flooded. The watermark. It stands for Correos “ Postage,” following letter from Larnaca lets light upon the Estados “ States,” Unidos “ United,” Mexico. subject;— Chiapas, medio real, black on pale blue. “ L a r n a c a , Sep. 16/A, 1891. J of 4r. black on white, used as 2 reales. Th e postal and fiscal stamps o f Cyprus have never Guadalajara, un real on lilac, quadrilk paper. been surcharged “ Postal Surcharge ” for use o f unpaid 4 reales on grey blue, oblong, quadrilld paper. and insufficiently paid letters. M O NTENEGRO.— The 7 nov. is now Th ey were so overprinted or cancelled for the internal printed in rose ; perf. 12J. working of the department, and were never sold over M OZAM BIQUE.— A recent royal decree the counter. W hen one post office owed money to another post has changed the name of this colony to “ The office the stamps were sent instead, and cancelled with Free State of Eastern Africa," and it is now the above words. divided into two provinces, Mozambique and These stamps have since been collected off the way Lorenzo-Marques. This will necessitate new bills, and, I believe, sold to one man at high prices.” stamps. GOLD CO AST.— The registration envelopes NEGRI SEMBI LAN.— From Mr. B. W. have now the name of the colony in a horizon­ Neave we have received the 2 cents Straits sur­ tal line above the stamp. charged Negri Sembilan, in black, in two lines. JOH ORE.— Mr. B. W. Neave has sent for PER SIA.— From the Monthly Gazette we our inspection a new set of five stamps; the learn that a new series has been issued of 1, 2, design and finish is very fine. The bust of the 5, 7, io, 14 shahisand t, 2, and 5 kraus. The ruler is shown in full regalia under an arch, design consists of the Lion and Sun, and below imprinted with native characters, beneath the an oblong label with Persian inscription, under legend johore postage and revenue other this are the words “ Poste Persane;” only one values are printed in coloured tablets in the value is to hand. bottom corners, in English on the right, and in 1 shahi, black, perf. IlJ . the vernacular on the left, all unwatermarked. ST. L U C IA .— Mr. W. T. Wilson has shewn 2 cents, mauve and orange. us the current fourpence overprinted in thick 4 cents, mauve and grey. 5 cents, mauve and green. Roman type pSil5T in two lines. 6 cents, mauve and blue. SANDW ICH ISLANDS.— A new stamp I dollar, green and carmine. with portrait of Queen, MEXICO.—The A .J.of P. mentioned the 2 cents, violet. following unpaid letter stamps : STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. — We are Gelaya, 1891.— 20c., red, bluish paper. again indebted to Mr. Neave in enabling us first Irapatua, ,, 20c., red, perf. to chronicle a new T H IR T Y CEN TS over­ Mexico, ,, 20c., red, unperforated. ,, ,, 20c., red, perforated. printed in large capitals on the thirty-two cents, Vera Cruz, „ 20c., red, bluish paper. orange, CA. ,, ,, 20c., red, brown network. T U R K E Y .— New issue; arms of the Sultan ,, ,, 20c., red, bluish paper (va riety). in a circle, the values in the upper corners in The Record says Mr. Roster has unearthed Turkish, and in the lower corners in Arabic. two more varieties of the Chiapas, and the P. J. 10 paras, green. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 63 20 paras, rose. the club with such success for nine years, was I piastre, t)lue. made the recipient of a valuable present from The unpaid letter stamps are black. the members on the occasion of his marriage. U N ITED STATES.— The new postal cards, The present took the form of a marble clock in two sizes, were issued on Christmas Day. and bronze ornaments, supplemented with a small, but extremely useful collection of THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF GREAT BRITAIN. Philatelic literature, namely:— The Postage B y N o n -L e x . Stamps of Australasia, The Postage Stamps of The West Indies, The History of the Postage Stamps No. III.— THE AMATEUR STAMP of the United States, Colonial Stamps, and The COLLECTORS’ CLUB. jubilee of Penny Postage, 1890. Mr. Morley, Secretary— E .J. Hamden, j , Boundary Road, Chatham, of Sittingbourne, was the originator, and pre­ In 1882, Mr. Harnden, now a well-known sented it to Mr. Harnden on November 25th collector, conceived the idea of a m&tual in the name of the Society. We can all join exchange between several collectors asj an with him in wishing Mr. Harnden all happiness improvement upon the old system of exchj nge during his wedded life. between individuals, and, finding two kindred THE POLICE AND PHILATELY. spirits, in October, 1882, originated this Soaiety with a total of three members. j The Philatelic Protection Association have The plan worked so successfully, and com­ instituted proceedings against the notorious mended itself so greatly to other collectors, fake firm of Benjamin and Sarpy. Warrants that they flocked rapidly into the Society, until were issued on the Wednesday before Christmas in 1886 it consisted of thirty-six members, to apprehend the two before named and George which was looked upon as a limit; the packet Kirke Jeffreys, on a charge of having conspired was sent by the original method, that is to say, by means of false pretences and subtle devices th

GROUP COLLECTING. Note.— Pairs of the first and last varieties By R ichard H ollick. exist. 1879-80.— New design of De la Rue type of THE LEEWARD ISLANDS. Antigua, 1879 issue, perforated 14, n t n m i k # NEVIS. c c One Penny, lilac. i86r.— Design of three female figures, engraved Two Pence-halfpenny, red brown. in taille-douce on unwatermarked paper, A Provisional value was formed by using two twelve minor varieties on each sheet, penny and half of a penny stamp; both the perforated 13. 1879 and the preceding penny were bisected for One penny, lake rose. this purpose. One penny, dull lake. Four pence, dull rose. 1882-3.— Same design, watermark changed to Six pence, lilac grey. Six pence, brownish grey. c A One shilling, green. Half penny, sea green. All except the brown grey sixpence exist on One Penny, lilac. blued paper (which was probably the first used) Two Pence-halfpenny, red brown. and all on greyish wove paper. Four Pence, blue. 1867.— Same designs but on white wove paper, Six Pence, green. perforated 15. Printed from plates. 1883. — A Provisional issue was made of bisected One Penny, vermilion. pennies at the introduction of the half­ One Penny, red. penny rate during the time supplies Four pence, orange yellow. were arriving from England. One shilling, green. The Penny, bisected diagonally, Qach One shilling, blue green. half used, unsurcharged. Varieties— The Penny, bisected vertically, each One Penny, vermilion, imperforate. half used, unsurcharged. One Shilling, green, on laid paper. The Penny, bisected vertically, each 1879.— As last issue, but printed from litho­ half surcharged nevis |d. in black. graphic transfers from the plates. The Penny, bisected vertically, each One Penny, red. half surcharged nevis |d. in violet. One Penny, lake red. Note.— The surcharges are found reading One Penny, vermilion. upwards and downwards. * Four Pence, orange. Four Pence, orange yellow. X884.— Same design, perforation and watermark. Six Pence, bronze grey. One Penny, rose. One Shilling, pale green. Two Pence-halfpenny, blue. One Shilling, yellow green. Four Pence, grey. One Shilling, full green. 1886.— Six Pence, red brown. Varieties— 1890.— One Shilling, purple. One Penny, vermilion, imperforate. One Penny, vermilion, perforated 11J. F iscal Postals.— Postage stamps are sur­ Four Pence, orange, imperforate. charged Revenue for fiscal use in this island. One Shilling, green, imperforate ver­ Several values are to be met with postmarked, tically. but confirmatory evidence is only forthcoming Perforated horizontally. about the Penny. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 65

STAMP SOCIETY NEWS. A PRICE LIST OF UNUSED ENGLISH PLATE NUMBERS. By M. E. N. By the R ev. G. H. R aynor, M .A., and R. H ollick. The following price list of the current value I hear from Rev. W. Bell, of Cork, that my of English stamps will, we hope, supply a want interpretation of the first rule of the Erin Stamp that has been long felt by collectors. The list Society was a little beside the mark. Mr. Bell has been made as short as possible, only such informs me that they have nothing sent to points in connection with a stamp being men­ their Society which is worthy of transit across tioned as will enable the reader to distinguish the channel, and he deprecates the poorness of it without difficulty. Irish collections to the advantage of English The prices, which are for fine unused copies, ones. I beg to apologise to the Erin Society have been obtained by striking an average and Mr. Bell for my remarks, albeit jocular; between the prices assigned to specimens which but I cannot help wishing that the paucity of have from time to time come under the notice one or two Irish collections I wot of might be of the writers, auction prices being also taken transferred to my own albums. into account. We are not sanguine enough to Mr. Skipton informs me that the reason of the presume that the values attached will please unequal representation of the I.P.U . upon the everybody, but we, nevertheless, believe them committee, is due to the apathy of ptbvincial to be fair average prices. members, who neither trouble to nominate repre­ The line-engraved Pennies printed by sentatives, or to vote on the elections. This is to Messrs. Bacon and C o .:— be regretted, for the I.P.U . has the opportunity of DIE I. : £ s. d. performing yeoman service to philately, if the Black, letters in lower angles bnly ... o 3 6 members would only put their hearts into it. Black, V .R . in upper angles . ... 6 10 o Red brown, on white paper .L ... o 2 o The secretary of the Midland Counties Stamp Red brown, on blued paper ...... o 1 o Exchange has received a fine lot of stamps from Red brown, on Dickinson paper, with the Prague branch of the Dresden Society, for silk thread ...... 20 o o circulation among the members. This consti­ Red brown, Archer’s roulette, ragged tutes the fourth exchange between these two and irregular in finish ...... 4 o o societies. There are still vacancies in the Red brown, Archer’s improved roulette, M.C.S.E. Full particulars will be supplied upon less extended and more uniform application to the Secretary, Mr. Walton, of 8, finish ...... 3 o o Webster Street, Aston, Birmingham. Red brown, perforated 16 ...... o 3 o Many thanks, Mr. Doming Beckton, for your Red brown, perforated [4 ...... 2 o o kind note and account of the last meeting of the The above mentioned are watermarked small Manchester Philatelic Society. I wish I could crown. give it fplly, but the Editorial mind is inexor­ D IE II. (Humphrey’s re-touch.) able, and my space is exhausted. I trust you £ s. d. thoroughly enjoyed the discussion of the Lubec Red brown, imperf...... 3 10 o stamps, and I hope to revert more fully to your Red brown, watermark small crown, next meeting. perf. 16, blue paper ...... o 15 o Red brown, watermark small crown, Secretaries or others are requested to send perf. 16, white paper ...... 1 5 o communications to M. E. N. at the office of this Red brown, watermark small crown, paper, 23, Francis Road, Handsworth. perf. 14, blue paper ...... 1 o o 66 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. £ -f- d. the end of the second leaf from the bottom Red brown, watermark small crown, hardly touches the frame, while in the counter­ perf. 14, white paper ...... 2 o o feits the frame cuts off this leaf, and thus Red brown, watermark large crown, shows no end to it.” perf. 16, blue paper ...... 1 10 o ■ Red brown, watermark large crown, T he U npaid E gyptian 5 P iastres. perf. 16, white paper ...... 3 to o — Messrs. Winch Brothers, of Colchester, have Rose, watermark large crown, perf. 16, sent for our inspection a 5 Piastres, grey, whitepaper ...... 5 o o Unpaid Egyptian Stamp, Type 911, with the Red brown, watermark large crown, remark that they are admitted by their corres­ perf. 14, blue paper ...... o 2 6 pondent to be made at the request of a postal Red brown, watermark large crown, clerk. We agree with them that such informa­ perf. 14, white paper ...... o 1 6 tion should be laid before collectors. Rose, watermark large crown, perf. 14, whitepaper ...... o o 9 (To be continued.) THE STAMP BUREAU. ! Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to sub­ PHILATELIC FRAUDS. scribers, subject to the following conditions:— - 1. — Each stamp or set must be mounted on FREN CH CONGO.— The four wood-blocks a separate sheet of paper, with price legibly chronicled have turned out to be fraudulent. inscribed, but with no other mark. M A U R ITIU S.— We find several remainders 2. — Each lot must be accompanied by a of the Britannia series are being ^ offered for stamped addressed envelope (the manager will sale with forged postmark B 53. not be responsible for unregistered letters) for Red, no value, imperf. Grey, sixpence, perf. return of lot, or remittance if sold. N ATAL.— The halfpenny provisional, type 3. — Every lot must reach the publishing office 1520 (Gibbons’ Catalogue), 1885 issue, has by the first day of the month. Cash will be been selected by the fake firm for a forged immediately forwarded when sold. reversed surcharge, which latter is hardly perfect 4. — A commission of 10 per cent, will be in imitation or execution. charged upon every lot sold ; minimum com­ TO BAG O .— First issue are being cleared mission 6d. per lot. No commission is charged and postmarked A 14. upon lots unsold. UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA, 5. — Purchasers are required to enclose stamp 1863, type 589.— The 20c. and 50 cents have for postage, and, above jQ* in value, two extra been cleverly imitated, placed on envelopes, and stamps for registration. In considering appli­ put on the market. Mr. Gremmel, who was so cations for any lots, preference will always be near selling a pair on commission, gives the given to regular subscribers. following in The Post Office:— 6. — No stamp will be accepted of which the “ The differences in the genuine and counter­ manager has doubts of its genuine character, feit specimens are as follows:— In the genuine but at same time he does not hold- himself the 20c. is a bright red, the counterfeit being of personally responsible, he acting as agent only. a duller colour; the genuine being also J mm. In the event of doubt, the specimen will be larger than the others. The right hand lower submitted to one or more members of the twig is broken off in the genuine, but perfect in Philatelic Protection Association, and, if con­ the counterfeit. The lower right hand leal is demned, the purchaser will be handed the name perfect in the genuine, but shows three broken and address of vendor. lines in the counterfeit. Again, in the genuine 7. — The manager will catalogue and arrange THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 67 all stamps. The number preceding each stamp AUCTION REPORTSr is the number of the lot, that following refers to the illustration of the stamp in Stanley Gibbons’ Messrs. Cheveley and W ilson’s twenty-third sale, held 1891 catalogue. Dec. n th and 12th, at Chancery Lane, included many useful lots. The following are selections :— 8.— The manager reserves to himself the Price realised. right to refuse any lot without assigning any L o t £ t. rf. reason. 48.—Hanover, iogr., green, used .. .. o 18 o 81.— Spain, 1876, 10 pesetas, imperf., unused 2 0 0 N o. s. d. 88,— Switzerland, Geneva, the rare double 89. Antigua, Jd., id., 2jd., 4d., 6d., set of five, stamp, damaged...... 3126 unused ...... 50 127.— Ceylon, imperforate, 4d., good copy .. 6 IO o go. Afghanistan, dated 1291, J lupee, black, 168.— India, 11 Service” short type, 2 annas, unused ...... 35 o lilac and black, unused pair .. ..476 91. Dominica, 6d. orange, C A watermark, 221.—Cape. Woodblock error, id., blue, unused ...... 50 mended ...... 18 10 o 92. Gambia, 4d., imperf., type 981 286.— United States, 2 cents, albino, unused.. I 12 O 93. N ew Zealand, star, fourpence, rose, g o o d .. 5 6 296.— Antigua, star, imperf., 6d. .. . . 1 1 0 94. Nevis, Jd., id ., 2 jd .,4 d .,a n d 6 d .,set of 357.— N ew Zealand, pelure paper, 6d., imperf., . five, unused.. .. ,. .. ..40 unused ...... 150' 95. Nevis, 6d., green, fine, unused .. .. 15 6 376.—Tasmania, iod., black, imperf. pair, 96. Philippine Isles, 1854, 1 real, unusecL type unused . * ...... 120 1838...... I .. IS o 379.—Victoria, registered stamp, ronlctted .. 2 0 0 97. South Australia, one penny, imperforate, poor...... 46 98. South Australia, one shilling, orange, imper­ The same firm’s sale on Dec. 16th and 17th may be forate, fair ...... 80 termed the sale o f the year, bringing buyers from all 99. St. Vincent, 5 shillings, CA watermark, parts of Europe who had the money to lay out, and who unused ...... 76 competed strongly for the rarer lots, proving stamps still 100. Tasmania, twopence, imperforate, Star to be on the up grade. Nearly every stamp was a choice w aterm ark ...... 6 0 specimen. It would be impossible to give all the lots 101. Tasmania, 2d., watermark Star, type 2834 6 o which realised record prices, but we recommend our 102. Trinidad, 5/-, rose, unused, type 2889 . . 12 o readers to send 2/- to the auctioneer for a priced catalogue. 103. United States, fivecents,Providence, unused 10 6 L o tv £ s . d . 13.-— France, first issue, 1 franc, orange, used 4 6 0 104. Victoria, twopence, Queen on throne, eight fair specimens ...... 15 o 21.— Great Britain, id ., black, V .R ., unused 8 t o o 105. Virgin Isles, Jd., id ., 2jd,, 4d., 6d., and l/-, 32.— Hanover, iogr., green, used . . . . I 9 o set o f seven, unused ...... 9 o 52.— Moldavia, 1st issue, 27 paras, used 17 10 o 106. Canada, three pence, perforated, very fine, S3-— »• .. 54 paras, used .. 7 15 o but few c a n c e lle d ...... 8 o 55. — ,, „ 81 paras, used . . 4 9 O o 107. Canada, sixpence, purple grey, large mar­ 56. — ,, „ 108 paras, used . . 18 o o gins, laid p a p e r ...... 16 o 61. — Russian Levant, provisional, IO paras.. 4 2 6 62. — „ 2 pi, red and blue ..426 108. Nova Scotia, sixpence, green, and half « f threepence, used as 7Jd., on original 65.— Saxony, first issue, 3pf., unused .. 5 0 0 envelope, very fine...... 55 o 69. — Naples, J tornese, arms, unused .. 32 O o 109. New Brunswick, half of sixpence, yellow, 70. — „ „ cross, unused .. 4 8 0 used as threepence, on entire envelope, 74.— Spain, Madrid, 3 ctos., bronze, unused 5 5 0 very good ...... 40 O 90.— Switzerland, Basle, 2J rappen, used ..450 no. Canada, sixpence, purple, very fine, on 92.— „ Geneva, the rare double original envelope ...... 160 stamp ...... 14 10 o 111. Queensland, 1868, small star, one shilling, 102.—Tuscany, 3 lire, yellow ...... 13 O o 123. — Ceylon, imperf., 4d., rose, used .. 7 15 O grey brown, strip of three, on original envelope, very fine...... 12 o 124. — „ „ 8d., brown, used .. 8 0 0 112. Virgin Isles, one shilling, brown, type 3189, 181. — Cape, woodblock, 4d., dark blue . . 3 12 6 unused ...... 40 182. — ,, „ 4d., blue, a rouletted 113. St. Christopher, 2Jd., claret, Cr CC, very pair ...... 13 o o fine, unused...... 76 197.—Mauritius, id., {1848) early copy, fine.. 2 12 6 114. Newfoundland, eightpence, vermilion, used, 203.— „ 2d., large fillet head.. ..626 slightly oxydized ...... 70 235.— N ew Brunswick, Connell stamp, 5c., 115. English, £ 1 , wmk 3 crowns (unused) ..27 o perforated, original,siightly damaged.. 16 10 o M THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

£ t. d. the end of the second leaf from the bottom Red brown, watermark small crown, hardly touches the frame, while in the counter­ perf. 14, white paper ...... 2 o o feits the frame cuts off this leaf, and thus Red brown, watermark large crown, shows no end to it.” perf. 16, blue paper ...... 1100 Red brown, watermark large crown, T he U npaid Egyptian 5 P iastres. perf. 16, white paper ...... 3 10 o — Messrs. Winch Brothers, of Colchester, have Rose, watermark large crown, perf. 16, sent for our inspection a 5 Piastres, grey, white paper ...... 5 o o Unpaid Egyptian Stamp, Type 911, with the Red brown, watermark large crown, remark that they are admitted by their corres­ perf. 14. blue paper ...... o 2 6 pondent to be made at the request of a postal Red brown, watermark large crown, clerk. We agree with them that such informa­ perf. 14. white paper ...... o 1 6 tion should be laid before collectors. Rose, watermark large crown, perf. 14, white paper ...... o o 9 (To be continued.) THE STAMP BUREAU, » Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to sub­ PHILATELIC FRAUDS. scribers, subject to the following conditions :— 1. — Each stamp or set must be mounted on FREN CH CONGO.— The four wood-blocks a separate sheet of paper, with price legibly chronicled have turned out to be fraudulent. inscribed, but with no other mark. M AU R ITIU S.— We find several remainders 2. — Each lot must be accompanied by a of the Britannia series are being offered for stamped addressed envelope (the manager will sale with forged postmark B 33. not be responsible for unregistered letters) for Red, no value, imperf. return of lot, or remittance if sold. Grey, sixpence, perf. N ATAL.— The halfpenny provisional, type 3. — Every lot must reach the publishing office 1520 (Gibbons’ Catalogue), 1885 issue, has by the first day of the month. Cash will be been selected by the fake firm for a forged immediately forwarded when sold. reversed surcharge, which latter is hardly perfect 4. — A commission of 10 per cent, will be in imitation or execution. charged upon every lot sold; minimum com­ TO BAG O .— First issue are being cleared mission 6d. per lot. No commission is charged and postmarked A 14. upon lots unsold. UNITED STATES OF COLOMBIA, 5. — Purchasers are required to enclose stamp 1863, type 589.— The 20c. and 50 cents have for postage, and, above £ 2 in value, two extra been cleverly imitated, placed on envelopes, and stamps for registration. In considering appli­ put on the market. Mr. Gremmel, who was so cations for any lots, preference will always be near selling a pair on commission, gives the given to regular subscribers. following in The Post Office:— 6. — No stamp will be accepted of which the “ The differences in the genuine and counter­ manager has doubts of its genuine character, feit specimens are as follows:— In the genuine but at same time he does not hold himself the 20c. is a bright red, the counterfeit being of personally responsible, he acting as agent only. a duller colour; the genuine being also J mm. In the event of doubt, the specimen will be larger than the others. The right hand lower submitted to one or more members of the twig is broken off in the genuine, but perfect in Philatelic Protection Association, and, if con­ the counterfeit. The lower right hand leaf is demned, the purchaser will be handed the name perfect in the genuine, but shows three broken and address of vendor. lines in the counterfeit. Again, in the genuine 7. — The manager will catalogue and arrange THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 67 all stamps. The number preceding each stamp AUCTION REPORTS. is the number of the lot, that following refers to the illustration of the stamp in Stanley Gibbons’ Messrs. Cheveley and Wilson’s twenty-third sale, held 1891 catalogue. Dec. n th and 12th, at Chancery Lane, included many useful lots. Th e following are selections :— 8.— The manager reserves to himself the Price realised. right to refuse any lot without assigning any L o t £ g. tL reason. 48.—Hanover, iogr., green, used .. .. o 18 o 81.— Spain, 1876, 10 pesetas, imperf., unused 2 0 0 N o. 1. d. 88.—Switzerland, Geneva, the rare double 89. Antigua, Jd., id., 2jd., 4d., 6d., set of five, stamp, damaged...... 3 12 6 unused ...... 50 127.— Ceylon, imperforate, 4d., good copy . . 6 10 o 90. Afghanistan, dated 1291, } rupee, black, 168.— India, “ Service” short type, 2 annas, unused ...... 35 o lilac and black, unused parr . . ..476 91. Dominica, 6d. orange, CA watermark, 221.—Cape, Woodblock error, id., bine, unused ...... 30 mended ...... 18 10 o 92. Gambia, 4d., imperf., type 981 286.— United Slates, 2 cents, albino, unused.. 1 12 o 93. N ew Zealand, star, fourpence, rose, g o o d .. 5 6 296.— Antigua, star, imperf., 6d. . . . . 1 1 o 94. Nevis, }d., id., 2} d . , 4d.,and 6d.,set of 357.— N ew Zealand, pelure paper, 6d., imperf., five, unused...... 40 u n u s e d ...... 1 5 0 9$. Nevis, 6d., green, fine, unused .. .. 15 6 376.— Tasmania, iod., black, imperf. pair, 96. Philippine Isles, 1854, 1 real, unused| type unused ...... 1 2 0 1838...... | . . 15 o 379.—Victoria, registered stamp, rouletted .. 2 0 0 97. South Australia, one penny, impertyrate, poor...... 4 6 T h e same firm’s sale on Dec. 16th and 17th may be ' 98. South Australia, one shilling, orange, imper­ termed the sale of the year, bringing buyers from all forate, fair .. .. ., .. ..80 parts of Europe who had the moDey to lay out, and who 99. St. Vincent, 5 shillings, CA watermark, unused ...... 7 6 competed strongly for the rarer lots, proving stamps still to be on the up grade. Nearly every stamp was a choice 100. Tasmania, twopence, imperforate, Star specimen. It would be impossible to give all the lots watermark ...... 60 which realised record prices, but we recommend our 101. Tasmania, 2d., watermark Star, type 2834 6 o readers to send 2/- to the auctioneer for a priced catalogue. 102. Trinidad, 5/-, rose, unused, type 2889 .. 12 O 103. United States, fivecents, Providence, unused lo 6 Lor £ .. d. 13.— France, first issue, 1 franc, orange, used 4 6 o 104. Victoria, twopence, Queen on throne, eight 21.— Great Britain, id ., black, V .R ., unused 8 10 o fair specimens ...... 15 O 32.— Hanover, iogr., green, used 103. Virgin Isles, }d., id., 2jd., 4d., 6d.,and 1 /-, 1 9 o 32.— Moldavia, 1st issue, 27 paras, used 17 10 set o f seven, unused ...... 9 O o 53.—' „ „ 54 paras, used 106. Canada, three pence, perforated, very fine, 7 15 o 55. — ,, ,, 81 paras, used o but few cancelled ...... „.. 8 o 49 o 56. — ,, „ 10S paras, used .. 18 o 107. Canada, sixpence, purple grey, large mar­ o 6t.— Russian Levant, provisional, 10 paras.. 6 gins, laid paper ...... 16 o 4 2 62.— „ 2 pi, red and blue 108. Nova Scotia, sixpence, green, and half of 4 2 6 65.— Saxony, first issue, 3pf., unused threepence, used as 7jd., on original 5 o o 69. — Naples, J tornese, arms, unused 32 o envelope, very fine...... 55 o o 70. — ,, ,, cross, unused 109. New Brunswick, half of sixpence, yellow, 4 S o 74.— Spain, Madrid, 3 ctos., bronie, unused used as threepence, on entire envelope, 5 5 o 90.— Switzerland, Basle, 2 } rappen, used . . very good ...... 40 O 4 5 o 92.— ,, Geneva, the rare double n o . Canada, sixpence, purple, very fine, on ) stamp 14 10 original envelope ...... 16 o o 102.— Tuscany, 3 lire, yellow .. o 111. Queensland, 1868, small star, one shilling, 13 o 123. — Ceylon, imperf., 4d., rose, used grey brown, strip of three, on original o 124. — „ ,, Sd., brown, used envelope, very fine...... 12 o o 181. — Cape, woodblock, 4d., dark blue 6 112. Virgin Isles, one shilling, brown, type 3189, 3 12 182. — ,, „ 4d., blue, a rouletted unused ...... 40 pair ...... 13 o o 113. St. Christopher, 2jd., claret, Cr CC, very 197,— Mauritius, id ., (1S4S) early copy, fin e.. 3 ia 6 fine, unused...... '76 203.— ,, 2d., large fillet head.. .. 6 2 6 114- Newfoundland, eightpence, vermilion, used, 235.— N ew Brunswick, Connell stamp, 5c., slightly cxydized ...... 7 0 perforated, original,slightly damaged.. 1610 o 115. English,/ i, wmk 3 crowns (unused) ..27 o 66 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

Lot £ f. d. Gazette T imbrologique, M etropolitan Ph il ­ 237.— N ew Brunswick, i/-, violet, fine .. 7 10 o a t e list, T he P h ilatelic E xch an ge, T he Stam p 242.— Newfoundland, i/-, carmine verm ilion.. 7 10 o Collector,T he P h ila t elic W o rld , I I C o llezio n - 278.— British Guiana (1850), 12c., dark blue, ista. R evue P hilatelique and P h ilatelic Journal fine ...... 9 15 o of G reat B r ita in . 361. — Buenos Ayres, ship, 3 pesos, green, W e wish to exchange two copies of P. C. and A. for unused ...... 600 two of other Philatelic Journals. Exchanges will he 362. — Buenos Ayres, ship, 4 pesos, red, used.. 10 10 o duly acknowledged in this column, also publications sent 385.— M exico, eagle, 3centavos, brown, unused 3 12 6 for review. 400.—Peru, medio peso, rose ...... 13 o o 47fi-— Victoria, 5/-, blue on yellow .. ..476 PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS. Mr. H adlow held an auction on Dec. 5th. Prices Advertisements under this head are inserted at the following rates— seemed to rule in favour o f buyers. „ Subscribers .. .. 12 words, 4d., beyond X2, one halfpenny a word. L o t £ s. d. Non-Subscribers 12 words, 6d., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. 4.—Bahamas, id., imperf., used .. .. o 12 o 19.—British Guiana (1851), ic., ship .. 3 10 o L L unused Argentine 16c. rouletted. Sc. and 24c. perforated, 4/1 52.—Ceylon, 2 shilling, blue, imperf. .. 2 8 0 A the three.— Bamra, warranted xst issue, 2 annas, 10/3.4 annas, 20/6,—Gibraltar, 1887 or 1889, surcharged, 5/7 the set of seven. 56.— ,,. one shilling and ninepence, Tobago, 2^d. or 4d., xi^d.— Borneo, 6c. on xoc., x/7.— Labuan, 6c. unused ...... 2 10 o on 8c., 1/7.— British id . green, I.K . Official, 7d.— Jubilee Envelope, 149.— Mauritius, 2d., blue, small fillet . . 0 1 5 o 1/3.— Threepenny card, gid. Bamra, xst issue (reset) 3/1 set o f six, ■ J anna, 1/1 per dozen, i anna, 1/7 doz.— H O M E W O O D , C H I ­ 158-—Nevis, 1882, 1 shilling, purple, CA .. o 13 o C H E S T E R .______188.— N ew South W ales, 1 penny, vermilion, OREIGN Stamp Collectors will find a large stock of Good error, WALE ...... O 10 o F Stamps always on sale to suit all buyers, at Smith's, 177, 289.— Victoria, 1865, 5/-, blue on yellow, Newhxdl Street, Birmingham. slightly damaged ...... 2 17 6 * V [ ORTH Staffordshire Stamp Exchange Society.—A few more 300.— Western Australia, 1/-, brown, rouletted 1100 I ” members are wanted (reliable only), advanced collectors preferred.— Established nearly two years.— Rules on application to [Auctioneers are requested to send us, at earliest Secretary, Samuel A. Wood, Regent House. Hanley, Staffs. possible dates, advanced as well as priced catalogues.] TAM P Exchange Clubs.—50 printed sheets for reception of S Duplicates, and 1,000 Stamp Hinges, best make, post free, x/6. — Bickers, Hillview,Clifton, Bristol. REVIEWS. 'T'H E J. W. SCOTT Co.'s Catalogue, t/oi; cloth, 2/1.—Sole I Agent, H. Clark, Kinnoul, Angmering, Worthing.______T he A nnuairb de la T imbroi.ogie, published by M. R. JOYNT, it, Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin, Ireland M. Ed. Fremy, 57, Rue de Bourgogne, Paris, is a direc­ W (Member London Philatelic Society), wishes to correspond tory containing the names and addresses o f 3,000 with collectors in Victoria and Western Australia.______collectors in all parts of the globe. The far-reaching G. WALTON, Aston Newtown, Birmingham, requests character of this work may be judged from the fact that W • donations to forgery collection.—Also New Issues on M. Fr^my gives us 39 names of collectors in Java, 21 in a p p r o v a l.______Peru, 94 in the United States of Columbia, many in Borneo, Equador, Chili, and, in fact, every corner o f the inhabited globe. This Directory should be of great HONDURAS, 1890. service to those wishing to open up foreign connections, ------s. d. and the four francs <3/6) necessary to secure the work, is Sets of 11, complete, ic. to 1 peso .. .. 2 0 certainly not money thrown away. — „ 8 envelopes - 1 3 W e have received a very neat and tasteful little ,, 4 wrappers ..09 album for beginners from Mr. Hinton, Chelsea. The ,, I I official ...... 1 0 book is constructed o f stout paper, and will hold some 1,500 stamps, while it is a great recommendation .1 Centavo, green .. 3/- per loo, 27/6 per 1,000. that every portion is o f English manufacture. T he price 2 ,, red . . '4/6 ,, 40/- is 1/-, but a superior edition in gilt lettered cloth may be obtained for 1/6. Wholesale Rates for Sets on application. M essrs. T . A. I nnes & Co. are publishing a Directory of Dealers and Collectors, with which will be included a list o f Philatelic publications. W e have also received Sta n ley G ibbons’Journal, CLARKE- & CO., T h e Stam p N ews.A m ericanJournal of P h ila t ely, T he Post- O ffice , T he Eagle Ph ila t elist, T he ,,25, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, LEE, A merican P h ila t elist, Paris Postal, L ’E ciio de l a T im brologie, Stam p C ollector’s Mon th ly, LONDON, S.E. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 69

BIGHT AN ON » THE ARCADE, BOURNEMOUTH. SPECIALITY: RARITIES. LARGE STOCK OF RARE EUROPEAN AND COLONIAL STAMPS Willing to send ehoiee selections on approval, on receipt of satisfactory references.

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W. GEORGE, w . j p . 43, ROLAND ROAD, HANDSffORTH, BIRMINGHAM. (Member I.P.U., M.C.S.E., &c.), SPECIAL BARQAIN8 FOR JANUARY. fPcaUv in all Jtinfr* of gftarope. s. d. NEWFOUNDLAND, la...... 2 0 Collections or loose Stamps Bough/ fo r Cash. ,, 6Jd...... 2 6 „ 4d...... 0 8 North American, Ceylon, West Indian, and CANADA, Tenpence ...... 9 0 „ Threepence...... 0 10 High Values In Old English Specially Wanted. 17c...... 0 9 GT. BRITAIN, 1d. Inverted water­ Sheets on approval to responsible parties. mark ...... 0 6 BR. HONDURAS, 6c. on 3 cente ... 0 6 GOOD DISCOUNT. Cash with order. Returned ir not approved. Reference:— EDITORS. 182, Park Road, Aston, Birmingham.

WHITFIELD KINO & Co , T. RIDPATH & Co., CHEVELEY, WILSON & Co., gleaUve in fictreian foreign §tamp $mpo¥ter, $tamp SjeaUre anb SPhctataie anb lUtatl, Stuctiancera, , IPSWICH. LIVERPOOL. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM.

THEODOR BUHL & Co., STANLEY GIBBONS, Limited, CLARKE & Co., 3fmpcvt»r* cf Hovtign £)eaUr0 in Jforetgn Jloetage $tamp«, igPboUsale anb BtiaU $iam v fpealeea anb ftabitolje**. 11, Queen Victoria Street, 2b, Cambridge Road, Lee, LONDON. 8, Gower St., LONDON, W.C. LONDON, S.E.

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S E A S O N 1 8 9 2 . W A N T E D — For Cash or Exchange, any Old U.S. Stamps, previous to 1870. Gfcmo. cTo-IIsntT ANY OF 1870 ISSUE, EMBOSSED. (M e m b er o p t h e P h i l a t e l ic P r o t e c t io n A s s o c ia t io n ), I will pay as follows, for Wholesale aid Retail Stamp Dealer, Each, per 10. er 100. s. d. s. d. / s. d. O f f ic e : i , TAVISTOCK VILLAS, 1872. 7c vermilion . . 0 7 5 0 2 O 0 St. PAUL’S ROAD, TOTTENHAM, LONDON, 12c purple .. . * 0 2 'A 1 8 0 12 0 24c purple .. .. 0 11 8 9 Begs to call attention to his large and varied Stock of 90c carm ine., .. 0 4 3 0 1 5 0 Old COLONIALS, EUROPEAN, AMERICAN, &c. 1888. 30c brown .. .. 0 5 4 0 2 0 0 Splendid selections of the above sent on approval, 90c purple .. .. I 0 10 0 4 10 0 arranged in Books to suit both Advanced Collectors ami 1890. 15c blue 0 5 0 Beginners, including complete Sets of Triangular Capes, 30c black 0 5 0 grand assortment of Imperf. and Perf. Pence Ceylon and 90c orange .. . . 0 2 ^ 2 0 0 16 0 Canadian, Sydney Views, Old Victorian, U. S., and 6c red brown 0 3 0 other varieties. I8S8. 3c vermilion 0 4 0 G. C. G. has also a fine series o f Books marked at Only Stamps in good condition desired or Catalogue Prices, from which he is allowing a special ta k e n , discount of 50 per cent. There are many bargains to be found in these Books, as prices have not been revised I also want the following Canada Stamps in for some time. quantity :— 1859 2c pink, 10c violet, 12^ green. G. C. G. is always open to buy Old Collections and 1868 i2^c blue, 15c lilac, ic red brown, ic Loose Lots o f Stamps for cash, and will pay the highest yellow. 1875 5c olive green, current issue, 10c possible prices. and 15 c. Address all Communications as above. R e f e r e n c e :— The Editors o f this Paper. T. S. CLARK, Box 184, Belleville, Ont., Canada. BARGAINS for Collectors and Dealers. A. CAMERON & CO., Our “ A l ” Packet, 200 stamps* all different, including rarities, only 1/7, post free. 8. d. JERSEY (England). Mexico, well assorted...... I 9 per 100 Cuba and Porto Rico, splendid assorted, 20 var. I 6 .. SPECIALITIES: Argentine, well assorted, 12 var. I 9 » Brazil Journals, well assorted ... 7 6 „ Current unused English Colonials, Newfoundland, „ 3 6 „ Japan, well assorted ... 1 0 „ Per Sets, or per doz. and upwards. SPECIAL: 1000 Japanese, 5/3, post free. : Rep. of Columbia, Tolima, etc. APPROVAL SHEETS. Our Sheets are undoubtedly the cheapest in the trade. Send for one, and compare prices with catalogues. v References—Major Evans, E. D. Bacon, The Rarities against deposit or references. Editor of the P. C. and A., etc. Stamps bought and exchanged with all the world. WM. ACKLAND & CO., NOTTINGHAM. Price List sent Post Free on application' In answering Advertisements please mention “ Philatelic Chronicle and. Advertiser." THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 71 ◄e IMPORTANT NOTICE TO HEADERS^ OF THE Philatelic Journal of ©real Britain, AND PHILATELISTS GENERALLY.

O M M E N C IN G With the issue o f January, 1892, the PHILATELIC Jo u r n a l OF GREAT Br i t a i n will introduce C a new feature into its columns— a feature hitherto unknown to Philatelic Journalism. This will consist of a Monthly Supplement, bearing the separate and distinct title of “ c Philatelic Review of Reviews/’ The name explains itself. It will attempt in the Philatelic World what is so admirably accomplished by Mr. W . T . Stead's Review of Reviews in the W orld o f General Literature. Th e leading feature o f each Philatelic Journal worthy of name will be shortly, but adequately, dealt with, all the leading points being extracted by a practised hand, specially appointed to the work. N o such difficulties as foreign languages will stand in the way o f the Supplement proving a reliable record of the contents of our British and Foreign Contemporaries. For this extra Supplement, which will be illustrated when necessity demands, there will be NO EXTRA CHARGE to Subscribers to the Philatelic Journal of Great Britain. $0 IJpublisljers of papers. We invite special attention to our fellow-publishers to the above, which briefly outlines objects of the new M onthly Supplement which we propose to issue from January next. N ow those o f our friends who desire their papers noticed— and few, we think, will fail to see the tfesirability of this— must send us three copies o f each issue, addressed as under : Two Copies to the Publisher, Mr. William B rown, 139, Castle Street, Salisbury. One Copy to Mr. Percy C. B ishop, 57, Chancery Lane, London, W.C. Publishers of Journals in other languages than English or French are requested to send only one copy to the Publisher, and the other copies to Mr. Bishop, and Mr. August Scharf, Jocketa, Saxony, Germany. Our contemporaries will be able to rely on the utmost impartiality from the Editor of the Philatelic Review of Reviews. In every case the paper will be fully mentioned, and its contents fairly commented upon. Three copies of the Philatelic Journal of Great Britain, and the new Supplement w ill in all cases be sent to Publishers complying with the above request.

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and urge all to subscribe at once to secure this MilaUlit dtjjronitle ft ;pkrtiser, fine issue. P u b l i s h e d M o n t h l y . At the Guildhall, London, on the 8th inst., Bernhardt Assmus (36) was sentenced to three R ates of S ubscription, per A nnum . To Countries in Postal Union .. .. is. 6d. years’ penal servitude for obtaining money by T o other Countries ...... zs. od. false pretences by means of forged English and Single copies, 2d., post free. Specimen copies, gratis. foreign postage stamps from M. Giwelb, P. M. Subscription may commence with any number, Bright, and others. This, the first success of ADVERTISEMENTS. the prosecutions instituted by the Philatelic I Page ...... 20s. od. Protection Society, should be a veritable knock­ X ,, ios. 6d. down to the forgery gang. All who have the X ...... 5s- 6d. 'A » 3s. od. welfare of our science at heart will hope that a BUSINESS CARDS. similarly well-deserved punishment may be Business Cards, displayed in medallions, will be meted out to others who have so long preyed inserted at the rate of is. per insertion, or ios. per annum. upon philatelists in both hemispheres. Subscriptions and advertisements must be prepaid, At the Old Bailey, on February 10th, Alfred cash with order. Money may be sent by Postal Orders or halfpenny George Ashton, stevedore, George Henry stamps. Remittances from abroad by notes or stamps Humphries, late bank manager, and James at current exchange rates. Francis Clarke, who were convicted at the last Set advertisements, running six months, accepted for sessions of stealing large quantities of Indian the price o f five. Applications for space and copy must reach us by the stamps the property of the Government, were fifth o f the month. brought up for sentence. Ashton was sentenced Articles on foreign stamps, notes and news, will be to seven years’ penal servitude, and the other thankfully received. two to eighteen months’ hard labour. A ll communications must be addressed to “T he P h ila t elic C hronicle and A dvertiser,” Those who wish to aid the good work are 23, Francis Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. invited to show their sympathy, either by A ll Original Articles are Copyright. becoming members for a subscription of one General Agent for Germany s— guinea, or by a donation to the Society’s hon. M. A . S c h n e i d e r , Bahnhofstrasse 8, secretary, C. J. Phillips, 8, Gower Street, Plauen Vogtland. London, W.C.

F e b r u a r y i 6 t h , 1892. CHRONICLE. R. Dawson A. Vindin’s advent to these M shores, which we announced last month, AFGH AN ISTAN . — Mr. W. T. Wilson is now m fait accompli. Mr. Vindin was present informs us that the shahi dated 1290 (1872) has at Messrs. Chevely, Wilson, and Co.’s sale, been discovered in violet. He adds: “ It is very January 29th and 30th, and afterwards attended singular that, in spite of the great efforts made the meeting of the London Philatelic Society. to unearth the rare stamps of this country, this It is possible that the action against Messrs. variety should only lately have come to light.” Benjamin, Sarpy, and Jeffreys will develop into BORNEO.— The 6 cents on 10 cents, chro­ a Government prosecution. nicled by us in December, exists on the stamp The letter of Mr. Bond in connection with printed Postage and Revenue, as well as on the the Victorian reprints was inadvertently crowded one with Postage only. A similar surcharge has out last month, but our readers will find it been placed on the 8 cents green Postage and produced in this number. Revenue. 6 cents on 10 cents, blue, Postage. We would again call the attention of our ,, ,, ,, Postage and Revenue. readers to our extra Special Number in May, ,< 8 „ green, „ „ 82 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

BRITISH BECHUANALAND. — The the New South Wales stamps. In the course of penny and twopence Cape of Good Hope stamps his remarks, Mr. Vindin categorically related have been overprinted in two lines B r i t i s h the history of his connection with these remark­ bechuanaland for use in this territory. able productions, and pointed out that when C U R ACO A.— The 50 cents violet bears a he offered them for sale, he was as much in similar surcharge to the one chronicled by us in the dark with regard to the actual number in November as being on the 30c. grey. existence as anyone. Mr. Van Dyck, the 25 cents, black, surcharge on 50 cents, violet. vendor, seems to have deceived Mr. Vindin as G ER M AN Y.— Our townsman, Mr. Marks, much as he afterwards deceived others in who is travelling in Germany, writes us that there England and America. is to be a new issue of stamps and cards for that By the courtesy of Mr. Wilson, I have been empire in April, the design is to be the figure of permitted to look over some part of the famous Germania surrounded by leaves and scroll-work. collection purchased from Captain Williams. G R EN AD A.— Messrs. Whitfield King have It would make the most charitable collector supplied us with the eightpence, grey, C.A. over­ envious to see the array of some countries pre­ printed in figures 2jd., the 1 of the £ exists in two sented in this magnificent acquisition. A single sizes. instance, for example. Among the Spanish, I IN D IA.— A permanent 2^ annas has been noticed the 2 reales, 1851, two single ones, and printed in green, similar pattern to the 4 annas a pair— three fine shades. A copy of this 6 pies. Immediately preceding this a pro­ stamp fetched at the January auction. visional was formed by overprinting the 4 annas There were also a pair and two single copies olive 2\ ans. over original value. of the 2 reales, 1852, the 12 cuartos, 1865, 2J annas on 4 annas, olive. 2} annas, green. with inverted head, and other splendid stamps, PORTO RICO-— Mr, P, Robertson has too numerous to mention. shown us the 8c. de peso, head of baby king. No further progress has been reported with The colour has been changed from bistre-brown regard to the proposed Philatelic Club in to pale blue. London. It is a very desirable consummation STR AITS SETTLE M EN TS.— Mr. B. W. if it can be accomplished. Neave has sent us the eight cents, orange yellow, It has been suggested to me that a Mutual C.A. overprinted o n e c e n t in Roman type in Protection Society might be organised among two lines, original value obliterated with thin the Secretaries of the various Stamp Exchange black bar. Societies in this country, with a view to guard­ T U R K E Y .— The following values of the new ing against the defaulting and long-winded set have appeared :— members who sometimes creep into the 10 paras, pale green. 20 paras, rose. Societies. I shall be very pleased to receive 1 piastre, pale blue. suggestions upon this most important matter. 2 piastres, pale brown. I think such an Association might be most 5 piastres, pale violet. advantageous in many ways. 20 paras, black. 1 piastre, „ I have seen the first number of the London 2 piastres, ,, Society’s paper, which is a really first-class pro­ duction, and is embellished with a whole page STAMP SOCIETY NEWS. engraving of H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh, B y M. E. N. the President of the Society. Mr. Dawson A. Vindin was the guest of the Secretaries or others are requested to send London Philatelic Society on January 29th, communications to M. E. N. at the office of this and he offered his vindication in the matter of paper, 23, Francis Road, Handsworth. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 83

THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF GREAT members, while the sales per month approxi­ BRITAIN. mate ^ 18 , although this average would be By Non-Lex. greatly enlarged if the occasionally excellent assortments were maintained regularly. I hope Mr. Ball’s club may accomplish the No. IV.—THE BRITISH EVER- length of life suggested by its title, and that CIRCULATING STAMP EXCHANGE. Mr. Ball may then have a few years' well-earned Secretary— IV, L. Ball, 4, Sidney Street, Wolverhampton. rest from his somewhat protracted labours. The first packet of this modestly named Society was despatched on February 1st, 1889, GROUP COLLECTING. and so Mr. Ball cannot claim for it the com­ By Richard Hollick. paratively long life which many have enjoyed; but if we adopt the principle, which I am told THE LEEWARD ISLANDS. is in vogue in the Flowery Land, of reckoning backwards, and always counting from the end, ( Continued.) the name of Mr. Ball’s society would suggest a SAINT CHRISTOPHER. longer life than any other similar one has yet accomplished. 1870.— Type printed on white paper, water­ Somebody has said, however, that the length marked of life cannot be measured by the number of c c years, and if the B. E. S. E, has only just One penny, rose. Perf. 12|. accomplished its third year of existence, it has One penny, lilac rose. probably lived more than many associations Six pence, green. three times its age, for the main factor of this Six pence, yellow green. society is energy, both on the part of the One penny, rose. „ 14 Secretary and members. Mr. Ball spares no One penny, lilac rose. efforts to make his club successful, and his club One penny, magenta.j members ably reciprocate these endeavours. Six pence, green. The history of one society is to a great Six pence, yellow green. extent the history of all, but sometimes events 1879.— Two pence halfpenny, red brown occur which destroy the even tenour of its way Four pence, blue. for an individual club; and the only special The penny, twopence halfpenny, and sixpence event which is worthy of note in the life of the are met with imperforate and partially perforated. Ever-circulating Club happened in its early days, when one of those mean swindlers, who 1882.— Same type, watermark changed to *ST sometimes get into the societies, was in the perforated 14. habit of changing good specimens of stamps Halfpenny, green. for bad ones. One penny, light to deep rose. Mr. Ball went to great trouble in discovering One penny, lilac rose. the thief, and by an ingenious means of Two pence halfpenny, red brown. detection at length caught the culprit, and not Four pence, blue. only ejected him from this club, but secured his 1882-3.— The penny stamps of each watermark expulsion from several others. were bisected and the halves used as Mr. Ball’s packets, although you might halfpenny stamps, without surcharge. construe the name differently, are remarkably 1884.— Type and watermark as 1882. prompt in circulation, rarely exceeding seven Two pence halfpenny, ultramarine. weeks in passing between thirty and forty Four pence, grey. 84 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER Plate No. Value. Plate No. Value, 1885. — The 1882 penny, bisected diagonally, s d. s. d. each half surcharged Halfpenny. 84 . I 6 *44 . a . 3 6 The 1870 sixpence, perforated’ 14, sur­ . 1 0 *45 • . * 5 0 86 . a I 0 146 . 1 9 charged fexce in two lines. 87 a . I 0 *47 , 0 9 1886. — The 1870 sixpence, as last, surcharged 88 a , 3 6 148 , , . 1 6 ONE 89 . a 1 0 *49 a . 1 6 PENNY. 1 The same sixpence, surcharged 4 d-, 90 . a 0 ISO a 1 3 91 - 1 0 *5* 4 1 0 and obliterating bar over original 92 * X 0 152 a a a 1 0 value. 93 . 0 9 *53 a a , 4 0 1887. — Same type, watermark, and perforation 94 0 9 *54 a a 0 9 as 1882. 95 0 9 *55 a . 2 0 96 a 0 8 156 a a a 0 One shilling, lilac. 9 97 0 10 *57 a . a 0 9 The halfpenny, surcharged p:2sny) and 98 0 10 *58 a . 1 6 obliterating bar over original value. 99 . 0 10 *59 a a 0 9 18S8.— The 1884 two pence halfpenny, sur­ 100 a . I 6 160 . , , 0 9 IOI I 0 161 , , 2 6 charged pbhhy, 3 mm. high, and 102 1 3 162 . . 0 10 obliterating bar over original value. 103 a . I 0 *63 . • . . 0 9 The same with surcharge inverted. 104 6 0 164 a a • . 0 9 The same, but surcharge 2 mm. high. 105 a . 7 0 165 0 9 106 . . 2 0 166 0 9 1890.— Same type, watermark, and perforation 107 a a 2 0 *67 . , , , 0 8 as 1882. 108 7 0 168 * a * a 0 8 Sixpence, greyish green. 109 * 0 a a 2 0 169 a » « , 0 9 no 1 0 170 Provisionals. a . a a . . 1 0 in * ' * a 1 0 171 * . 0 6 1883.— Nevis Revenue stamps, surcharged “ St. 112 2 0 172 a a a . 0 9 Christopher.” 1 *3 1 6 *73 a a a a 0 7 One penny, mauve and black. 114 . . a a 1 3 *74 a a a a 0 6 . a a a 1 . , . 4 Six pence, green and black. **5 3 *75 1 0 116 4 • X 0 *76 • . 1 0 One shilling, rose and blue. 117 . • 1 0 *77 , . 0 9 1890.— The 1884 Antigua penny was provision­ 118 . . a a 1 0 178 a . , , 1 0 ally used in St. Christopher without 119 a . 0 9 *79 , , , . 0 6 120 . , , . , . surcharge. 0 9 180 0 9 121 a a a . 0 9 181 , * 4 . 0 6 This stamp can only be recognised by the 122 « a . . 1 0 182 , , , , 0 9 postmark A12. 123 a a 2 0 *83 0 6 124 a • 1 0 184 0 6 125 . a a . 1 0 *85 a . . . 0 5 A PRICE LIST OF UNUSED ENGLISH PLATE 127 . 4 1 0 186 . , . . 0 5 NUMBERS. 129 . a 0 8 187 0 4 130 a . 0 8 188 0 8 By the Rev. G. H. Raynor, M.A., and 131 a a a a 1 3 189 a . . 0 6 R. Hollick 132 a* 2 6 190 0 5 .» X 6 191 0 DIE II. Letters in four angles, plate num­ 133 5 134 . a a a I 3 192 a 0 4 bers at sides, watermark large crown. *35 . a a a 2 0 *93 a 0 5 Plate No. Value. Plate No. Value. 136 . . I 6 194 0 6 70 . . . . £ S s. d. 137 * a I 6 *95 0 7 8. d. 78 . . . • I 6 138 a « a a 3 0 196 a a a 0 5 71 . . • . I 6 79 •• • a I 6 *39 • • a a 2 0 197 a a . 0 5 72 . . . . I 3 80 . . • 0 I 0 140 a a 0 9 198 a a . 0 6 73 •• . . I 3 S i . . I 0 141 • • 2 6 *99 * . . 0 5 74 •• . . I 0 82 . . . , 2 0 142 a a a a 3 0 200 • . . 0 5 7 6 . . . . I 0 83 * • 2 6 *43 • • • • 3 0 SOI . 4. 0 6 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 85

Plate No. Value Plate No. Value. 5, d. Si. d. 3. — A commission of 10 per cent, will be 202 O 6 2 14 O 6 charged (if sale is effected), minimum com­ 203 O 6 2 15 O 6 mission 6d. per lot. 204 O 6 2 16 O 6 205 0 8 2 17 O 6 4. — Purchasers are required to enclose value 206 0 5 2 l8 O 9 of lot (returnable within four days if the lot is 207 O 5 2 19 O 6 not suitable), postage, and registration. 208 O 7 220 O 9 5. — Lots not sold within six weeks of the date 209 O 221 O 7 9 of publication, will be returned unless other 2 10 O 9 222 O 6 2 11 I 9 223 I 0 instructions are sent. 2 12 O 6 224 2 0 N o. s- d. 2 13 0 6 225 25 0 115. N ew Zealand, star, fourpence, rose, g o o d .. 5 6 116. Nevis, Jd., id., 2jd., 4d., and 6d., set of LAYS OF PHILATELY. five, unused...... 40 117. Nevis, 6d., green, fine, unused .. .. 15 6 I.—TIIE YOUNG PHILATELIST. 118. Philippine Isles, 1854, 1 reale. unused, type 1838...... 15 o Three months ago he did not know, 119. South Australia, one penny, imperforate, His lessons in geography : poor...... 46 Though he could spell, and read quite well, 120. South Australia, one shilling, orange, imper­ And cipher too, ho could not tell forate, fair ...... 80 Th e least thing in topography. 121. St. Vincent, 5 shillings, CA watermark, But what a change ! H ow passing strange ! unused .. .. ,. .. ..76 This stamp collecting passion 122. Tasmania, twopence, imperforate, Star Has roused his zeal, for woe or weal, watermark ...... 60 And lists o f names he now can reel 123. Tasmania, 2d., watermark Star, type 2834 6 O O ff in amazing fashion. 124. Trinidad, S/-, rose, unused, type 2889 ..12 o I hear him speak of Mozambique, 125. Canada, three pence, perforated, very fine, Heligoland, Bavaria. but few cancelled ...... 8 0 Cashmere, Japan, Thibet, Soudan, 126. Canada, sixpence, purple grey, large mar­ Sumatra, Spain, W aldeck, Kokan, gins, laid paper ...... 16 o Ceylon, Siam, Bulgaria. 127. Nova Scotia, sixpence, green, and half of threepence, used as 7jd., on original Schleswig-Holstein (Oh ! boy of mine, envelope, very fine...... •• 55 0 Genius without a teacher !) 128. New Brunswick, half of sixpence, yellow, Wales, Panama, Scinde, Bolivar, , used as threepence, on entire envelope, Jellalabad, and Khandahar, very good ...... 40 O Cabul, Deccan, Helvetia. 129. Canada, sixpence, purple, very' fine, on And now he longs for more Hong-Kongs, original envelope ...... 160 A Fiji, a Mauritius, 130. Queensland. 1868, small star, one shilling, Greece, Borneo, Fernando-Po, grey brown, strip of three, on original And where he’ll stop no one can know, envelope, very fine...... 12 o H e’s grown so avaricious ! 131. N ew Zealand Fiscal, used postally, 4s., im perf ...... 126 132. N ew Zealand Fiscal, used postally,4s., perf. 4 O THE STAMP BUREAU. 133. Ceylon, gd., star, perf., good copy.. .. 16 6 Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to sub­ 134. N ew South Wales, 8d., surcharged O.S., unused .. .. ,. .. ..30 scribers, subject to the following conditions :— 1. — Each lot, accompanied by a stamped addressed envelope (registered if required), AUCTION REPORTS. mounted and priced on a separate piece of paper, must reach the office by the fifth dayof the month. 2. — No doubtful stamp will be accepted, but On January 1st, Mr. T . S. Clark, o f Belleville, held his auction at Montreal, Canada. T he following prices the manager does not hold himself responsible, are interesting, as they show the value of North American he only acting as agent. Colonial Stamps in the place o f their issue. 86 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

North Am erica— the prices are in dollars and cents. REVIEWS. British Columbia, i dollar green, unused .. 6 75 Canada 6d., wove paper, unused, block o f fo u r .. 36 00 The Stamp News A nnoai., published by Messrs. Canada tod., blue, unused ...... 6 15 Theodor Buhl and Co., is the best half-crown’s worth to green, used...... • • 5 55 the collector o f postage stamps we know of. W e cannot ,, 3d., red, ribbed paper ...... 5 5° pretend to offer opinions individually on all the thirty or New Brunswick, 6d. yellow, unsevered pair .. 16 90 forty articles embodied in the volume, and would Newfoundland, 4d., lake, entire sheet, water­ recommend our readers to procure it and judge for marked ...... 21 00 themselves; but we must say a good word for the Prince Edward Island, provisional 2d., on cover 21 00 Rev. G. A. Greene’s “ Mottoes and Inscriptions on ,, ,, ,, 2d., perf. 9, block o f four 6 25 Postage Stamps,” which will prove most interesting Mr. Hadlow, of Tottenham, held a sale at First Avenue reading to collectors of every grade; while Mr. Bartlett’s H otel, London, on January 9th, article on the stamps o f Prince Edward’s Island is Lot £ s. d. extremely valuable to all collectors of British Colonials. 39.—Cape, penny, wood block, fine.. .. I 6 O As will be seen by our advertising columns, Messrs. 43.— ,, three shades o f shilling, triangular 1 1 0 Innes have now published their promised Directory. 89.— Cyprus, 6d. and 1/-, unused .. .. o 15 o W e hope to express an opinion upon it next month. 102.— Gt. Britain, 4d. drab, imperforate, post­ We have also received Stanley Gibbons’Journal, marked ...... 1 1 o T he Stamp News, American Journal of Philately, 171.— N ew South Wales, id. red, view of The Post Office, T he Eagle Philatelist, T he Sydney on envelope ...... 100 American Philatelist, Paris Postal, L’Echo de 240.— Trinidad, 1851, on blue, neutral .. 0 10 O la T imbrologik, Stamp Collector’s Monthly, On January 29th and 30th, Messrs. Cheveley and Gazette Timbrologiquk, Metropolitan Phila­ W ilson’s 25th sale was held at Chancery Lane, London. telist, T he Philatelic Exchange, T he Stamp Collector, T he Philatelic World, II Collezion- Lot £ s . d . ista, Revue Philatelique, Philatelic Journal 6. — Great Britain, threepence, plate 3, with of Great Britain, Philatelic Fraud Reporter, secret marks ...... 1000 and Canadian Philatelist. 7. —Great Britain, sixpence, plate 4, hair We wish to exchange two copies of P. C. and A. for lines, imperf...... 600 two of other Philatelic Journals. Exchanges will be 8. — Great Britain, shilling, plate 2, with duly acknowledged in this column, also publications sent hair lines, imperf...... 1200 for review. 32.—Spain, 2 reales, red, fine .. ..1100 36.— Switzerland, Basle, 2J rap, unused .. 3 7 6 52.— Ceylon, 2/-, imperf...... 370 54.— ,, 5d., no watermark .. .. 1 0 0 DIRECTORY 164. —Newfoundland, 6d., carmine .. .. 2 4 0 OF STAMP COLLECTORS AND DEALERS. 165. — „ 1/-, ...... 6 5 0 The Editors will be grateful for the names of any Collet- 198.— Trinidad, a pair, native die, blue .. 4 17 6 tors, as it is desired to make this Directory as 214.— Tu rk ’s Islands, 1/-. prune, unused ..476 complete as possible. 237.— New South Wales. 8d., laureate head, good...... 140 o Charles, H. F., 39, Highbury Quadrant, London, N. 375.— Queensland, pair 2d., imperf. .. .. 9 15 o Chasserell, J. Carmer, Estrella, Surbiton, Surrey. Mr. Loeb's collection will be sold by auction on Chesters, M rs, The Fields, Moston, Sandbach, Cheshire. February 25th, by the Scott Stamp Company, in N ew Cheveley, Wilson & Co., 63-4. Chancery Lane, London. York. Churchill, A ., Leytonstone, Essex. Mr, Thomas Bull’s 29th sate was held January 2nd, Clare, E ., South Warners, Burgess H ill, Sussex. 1892. Clarence & Son, Stockton-on-Tees. L o r £ s. d. Clark, H., Kinnoul, Angmering, Worthing. 42.—Ceylon, gd., brown, fine copy .. .. 2 12 6 Clark, W., 5, Linorn Road, Clapham, London, S.W. 88.— Mauritius, 1848, id., vermilion, fine .. 2 10 o Clarke & Co., 25, Cambridge Road, Lee, London. 109.— ,, Greek border, Id., red, a pair 4126 Clarke, A., Clarence Road, Redcliffe, Bristol. 192.— British Guiana, 1851, ic. black on Clarke, A. T., 50. Prince Street, Bristol. magenta ...... 376 Clarke, F, W ., Knoll Road. Bexley, Kent. 194.— British Guiana, 1862, provisional, 2c. Clayton, J., jun., 1, Abingdon Road, Kensington, W . yellow ...... •• ..400 Clifford, J. H ., Charlbury, England. Clink, E. G ., c/o Messrs. Wilson & Donkin, 39, Lime [Auctioneers are requested to send us, at earliest Street, London, E.C. possible dates, advanced as well as priced catalogues.] Cloke, T., Postman, Folkestone. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 87

Coates, W. W., 55, Chesnut Grove, Highmere, Tran- Cresswell. F., 2, Red Lion Square, London. mere, Birkenhead. Crewe, T . B., 2, Springfield Terrace, Guernsey. Cobb, J., 22, K in g Street, Jersey. Crook, IT., Westwell Street, Plymouth. Cockerham, Wallace, St. Leonards-on-Sea. Crossley, I. & Co., Huddersfield. Cockrane, Miss, Bondgate Without, Alnwick. Crouch, W. E. T., Stoke House, Gosport, Hants. Cockshot, Lieut.-Col., Marks Gate, Romford, Essex. Crown Stamp Co., 18, Holland Road, London, N. Colbourne, G., 27, Wordsworth Street, Koath, Cardiff. Cruse, F. G., Christchurch Vicarage, Worthing, Sussex. Colburn, — , The Terrace, Monks Town, Ireland. Cubison, It., Woodville, Hampton Hill, Middlesex. Coleman, C., Woodville, Kew Gardens, Surrey. Cuckow, J. & Co., 9, Museum Street, Ipswich. Coleman, E. W., 132, St. John Street, Clerkenwell, Cufley, I. W., 43, The Grove, Vauxhall, London, S.W. London. Cullum, W., 209, High Street, Stoke Newington, Coles, W. M., The Vicarage, Melton Mowbray. London, N . Colley, Vcn. Archdeacon, 18, Lansdown Circus, Leam­ Culshaw, Miss B., Carnatic Road, Mossley Hill, Liver­ ington Spa. pool. Collier, I. H. T., Glen May, Formby, Freshfield Road, Cunliffe, Mrs., 28, Adelaide Crescent, Brighton. Liverpool. Cunningham, W. A., 40, Castle Duan Villas, Barnes, Collins Brothers, 26, Duke Street, Deptford, London, London. S.E. Curran, Miles. 19, Pacific Avenue, Belfast. Collins, J., 23, Bowring Street, Dingle, Liverpool. Cursitor, M., Kirkwall, Orkney. Collingridge, Domus. Winchmore Hill, London, N. Curbiush, J., 14, Albert Street, Penton Place, Kensing­ Collyer, C., 7, Cnurchfield Road, Ealing, W. ton Park Road, London, S.E. Colonial Stamp Co.. 221, Earlsfield Road, Wandsworth, Cutler, W., 35, Great Russell Street, London, W. London, S.W. N kw A d d k k s s .— H. Champion, Corftoi'. Hall, Craven Colonial Stamp Co., Glasgow. Arms, Salop. Comley, A., 5, St. Hilda Street, Hull. ( To be continued, i Conning, C. and Co., 164, Falkner Street, Liverpool. Cook, C. W. G., Hyde Hill, Berwick-on-Tweed. A ll Philatelists whose names appear in above list w ill Cook, Harry, 87, Lozells Road, Birmingham. receive a copy o f this number free, and art invited to say i f Cook, J., 2, Buckingham Buildings, Hill Head,Glasgow. they are dealers or collectors ( i f latter, to send us approxi­ Cooke, Miss, 30, Museum Street, London, W.C. mate number o f varieties in collection) , i f general collec­ Cooke. W. A., The Woodlands, Handswonh Wood, tor, or only collector o f special countries or groups. Birmingham. Coombe, R., 2, McLeod Road, W. Kensington Road, London, W . T he V ictorian R eprints.— Mr. Bond, the Coop, H., The Mount, Gravelly Hill, Birmingham. director of the Government Printing Office, Cooper, Sir Daniel, 20, Prince’s Gardens, Kensington, Melbourne, with reference to the reprints of the London, S.W. Cooper, I. & Co., Hadleigh, Suffolk. Victorian stamps, says :— “ You will be pleased Cooper, J.

I m p o r t a n t P o s t O f f ic e A l t e r a t i o n s .— W A N T E D — For Cash or Exchange, any A Treasury warrant has been issued making Old U.S. Stamps, previous to 1870. two alterations in the Post Office regulations. ANY OF 1870 ISSUE, EMBOSSED. The regulation that book packets must be I w ill pay a s -Follows, fo r “ entirely open at both ends” is abolished. They Each. per to. per too. may now be posted “ in an unfastened envelope.” s. d. s. d. £ s. dt The other change is that any newspaper may 1872. 7c vermilion .. 0 7 5 0 2 0 0 12c purple .. .. O 2 j 1 8 O 12 bear upon it a reference to the page or place to 0 24c purple .. . . 0 I I 8 9 which the attention of the recipient is directed. 90c carmine .. .. 0 4 3 0 1 5 0 1888. 30c brown .. ..05 4 0 2 0 0 PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS. 90c purple .. .. 1 0 10 0 4 10 0 Advertisements under this head are inserted at the following rates— 1890. 15c blue 0 s 0 Subscribers ... 12 words* Ad., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. 30c black 0 5 0 Non-Subscribers 12 words, od., beyond t2* one halfpenny a word. 90c orange .. . . O 2 j 2 0 0 16 0 6c red brown EYLO N .—We offer S ix Shitting? Worth of Ceylons—set of 8, 0 3 0 C including 32, 64* and 96 cents, for i'3 ; 5 Mexico, 6d.„ post 1888. 3c vermilion * * 1 0 4 0 free.—Santos Stamp Co.. 35, Alwyne Villas, Canonbury, N, Only Stamps in good condition d e s ir e d o r 'P H E Metropolitan Philatelist, subscription 2/1, specimen id. taken. Jl The J. W. Scott Co. Sole Agent, H. Clark, Secretary Philatelic Exchange Society. New System. Moderate ana I also want the following Canada Stamps in advanced circuits, with or without cash settlements.— H. Clark, Kinnoul, Angmering, Worthing. quantity :— 1859 2c pink, 10c violet, i2^c green. 1868 i2^c blue, 15c lilac, ic red brown, ic G. W ALTON, Aston Newtown, Birmingham, requests W « donations to forgery collection.— Also New Issues on yellow. 1875 5c olive green, current issue. 10c approval. and 15c. different Stamps, many rare. One Shilling.— W., Oxford Gardens. London, W. T. S. CLAR K , Box 184, Belleville, Out., Canada. N O W H E A D Y . A. CAMERON & CO., INNES’S DIRECTORY OF FOREIGN STAMP DEALERS & COLLECTORS. JERSEY (England).

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In answering Advertisements please mention “ Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser.” 90 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. STANLEY GIBBONS’ BARGAINS FOR FEBRUARY. NEW SOUTH WALES. £ s. d. GUINEA. £ s. d. Complete set of all the types o f the Sydney 40 reis, yellow strip of three, the middle one Views ; fine specimens, arranged in the having inscription, “ Mozambique,” in place proper order of the plates, as given in of Cape Verde 2 0 0 Oceania, and comprising : 25 types of id ., red, no clouds. CAPE VERDE. Error. Imperf. 25 11 id ., red, with clouds. 40 reis, yellow {crown type), unsevered pair., 24 »i 2d., blue, Plate I., vertical lines. 0 4 0 12 St 2d. ,, ,, I., retouched. PERSIA. 24 s 1 2d. „ „ II. 1891. 24 *» 2d. „ „ I II . 1 ch,, black .. 0 0 2 24 ■»» 2d. „ „ IV. 2 „ brown .. 0 0 3 24 2d. „ „ V. 5 ,, blue ...... 0 0 5 25 3d., green. 7 „ slate .. 0 0 6 Lowest price for this entire and extremely 10 ,, pink .. o o 10 rare set o f 207 Sydneys ...... 600 o 0 14 ,, orange.. O I o 3d., green (wmk. “ 10”) 1 kran, green...... 0 1 6 Official Stamps (o.s.). Used. 2 ,, orange 0 3 0 8d., black and lilac ...... 0 1 6 GRENADA. 5d. ,, green ...... 0 2 0 2jd. on 8d. 0 0 6 COLOMBIA. „ ,, pair, tele-becke ...... o I 6 1890. Registration Labels. Set o f 9— viz., 10, 20, 30, 40, 6o, 70, 80, 90, LABUAN. 6 c. on 8 c...... 0 3 0 and 1 peso—blue ...... 2 5 0 Set o f 9 various colours, complete except 50 c. 1 17 6 MARTINIQUE. U npaid Letter Stamps. PORTUGUESE COLONIES. 05 c. on 15 c., black .. 0 0 3 A set of 50 different varieties of the crown 15 c. on 30 c. „ ...... 0 0 8 type Angola, Cape Verde, Macao, Timor, Guinea, o f &c., including several 200 and ZULULAND. 300 reis, all unused. The catalogue value id., mauve ...... 0 0 3 of these 50 stamps is over 50/-, but we offer 2.Jd., bluish ...... 0 0 5 them at the unprecedented low price o f o 10 o NEGRI SEMBILAN. HONDURAS. 2 c., black and rose ,. .. .. 0 0 6 Official Stamps. BRITISH HONDURAS. I c. to I peso, red and yellow, set o f 11 .. o 1 o 1 c. on id. 0 0 6 NICARAGUA. JOHORE. 1890. 2 c., lilac and yellow ...... 0 0 2 Complete set o f i, 2, 5, 10, 20, and 50 4 c. ,, black .. 0 0 4 centavos ; and 1, 2, 5, and 10 pesos .. 0 2 6 5 c. „ blue ...... 0 0 5 Complete set of envelopes— viz., 5, 10, 20, 6 c. „ ,, ...... 0 0 6 30, and 50 centavos...... 0 2 0 BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. SALVADOR. 3 0 0 6 1890. d...... Complete set— viz., 1, 2, 3, 5,10,20, 25, and . 50 centavos, and 1 peso ...... 0 2 0 Jd., green ...... 0 0 2 STANLEY O-IBBOUS, LIM ITED, The Largest and Oldest Stamp Dealers in the World, 8, GOWER STREET, LONDON, W.C.

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O M M E N C IN G with the issue of January, 1892, the Philatelic Journal of Great Britain w ill introduce a new feature into its columns— a feature hitherto unknown to Philatelic Journalism. This will consist of a Monthly Supplement, bearing the separate and distinct title of “ lEhe Ph ilatelic IRevieui o f 3Revieurs«” The name explains itself. It will attempt in the Philatelic World what is so admirably accomplished by Mr. W. T. Stead's Review of Reviews in the W orld of General Literature. T h e leading feature of each Philatelic Journal worthy of name will be shortly, but adequately, dealt with, all the leading points being extracted by a practised hand, specially appointed to the work. N o such difficulties as foreign languages will stand in the way of the Supplement proving a reliable record of the contents of our British and Foreign Contemporaries. For this extra Supplement, which will be illustrated when necessity demands, there will be NO EXTRA CHARGE to Subscribers to the Philatelic Journal of Grrat Britain. $0 IXfublisters of ^l)ilaldic papers. We invite special attention to our fellow-publishers to the above, which briefly outlines objects of the new M onthly Supplement which we propose to issue from January next. N ow those o f our friends who desire their papers noticed— and few, we think, will fail to see the desirability of this— must send us three copies of each issue, addressed as under : Two Copies to the Publisher, Mr. William B rown, 139, Castle Street, Salisbury. One Copy to Mr. P e r c y C. B ishop, 57, Chancery Lane, London, W.C. Publishers o f Journals in other languages than English or French are requested to send only ONE copy to the Publisher, and the other copies to Mr. BISHOP, and M r. AUGUST Scharf, Jocketa, Saxony, Germany. Our contemporaries will be able to rely on the utmost impartiality from the Editor of the Philatelic R eview of R eview s. In every case the paper will be fully mentioned, and its contents fairly commented upon. Three copies of the Ph ila t elic Jo urnal of G reat B r ita in , and the new Supplement will in all cases be sent to Publishers complying with the above request.

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25, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, LEE, LONDON, S.E., Packet A, 200 Mixed Stamps, price 25 cents. The BEST WHOLESALE AND RETAIL PACKET ever put up for the money. A collection in itself for the beginner, and an excellent trade for the advanced collector. IDealers in jforcion Stamps, It contains no trash. OFFER FOLLOWING SETS i— No. in set. 1 set. 12 sets, STILL BETTER I s. d. s. d. •Angola, Crown 8 2 3 22 6 •Argentine J, 4, i» 2, 3 cents 5 0 3 2 0 Packet B, T en V a r i e t i e s o f Foreign Stamps, price 10 cents. Azores 5, 10, 35, 25, 50, So reis...... 6 0 9 7 6 It is a dandy, and never was beaten. •Borneo t, 2, 3, 4, 5 cents ...... 6 1 0 IO 0 ♦ „ 8, 10, 25,50 cents ...... 4 5 0 5* 6 STILL SETTER I t By adding 50 cents to either offer, we Bosnia 1 to 25 ris...... 7 0 7 5 0 will send you an elegant Stamp Album, containing spaces for 3,000 •Bulgaria, S o u th ...... 11 10 6 stamps, illustrating every issue, strongly bound; price separate, •Cape Verd, Crowu it 2 6 25 0 52 cents. Make remittance by Postal Note or currency, when •Cashmere, circular ...... 5 t 3 IO 0 possible. ♦ „ rect...... 5 O 9 7 6 •China, 1, 3, § candareens 3 O 9 7 6 Egypt, unpaid, 2nd issue ...... I 6 0 Amateur stamp papers having a circulation 0/ 500 or more can 4 *5 insert this *4 A d ” in 2$ inch 3 months, and send bill for prompt „ «. . 3rd „ ...... 4 O 8 6 0 ♦ French C olonies...... 7 I 0 10 0 cash. Great Britain, 2/6, 5/-, io/-, £1 4 4 3 45 0 •Guinea, Crown ...... XI 5 0 52 6 •Honduras. 187S, 1 cent to x peso 7 1 8 16 0 •Jamaica Official ...... 3 0 5 3 6 Macao, Crown ...... xo 5 0 50 0 The Narragansett Stamp Co., „ Frovl. Revenue, used postally 3 2 9 27 6 •Mexico, 1864 ...... 4 0 5 3 0 • „ 187a ...... 5 0 5 3 0 P. O. BOX 6. W EST KINGSTON, R. I. • » 1874 ...... 7 1 6 15 0 • „ 1870 82, 5. *0, 12, 18, 24, 25, 50* 85, 100 cents...... 9 6 0 60 0 • Mozambique, Crown ...... 10 3 0 30 0 SEASON 1892. •Newfoundland, 1858, 4d., 6d., if- 3 3 0 30 0 •Nicaragua, 1882, 1 cent to 50 cents ... 7 1 9 18 0 •Philippine Islands, 1889,ic., 1,2,5 mils. 4 0 4 3 0 O-IEO. oTo-iisrisr * .. .. 1890,4c., 1,2,5 ,, 0 1 4 3 9 (M e m b e r o f t h e P h i l a t e l i c P r o t e c t io n A s s o c ia t io n ), Portugal, 2^ to 150 re ts...... x3 0 4 2 6 •Portuguese Indies, Crown 7 x 3 12 0 ♦ ,, „ head ...... 7 3 0 30 0 •Salvador, 1888-9, x» x« x> s* 3* 5 cents... 6 T 0 IO 0 Wholesale and Retail Stamp Dealer, • it t. 3, 5cents, surcharged 1889 3 3 3 32 6 Office; i , TAVISTOCK VILLAS, • 1, 1890, x cent to 1 peso 9 z 3 12 0 • ,, „ envelopes ...... 5 1 0 IO 0 St. PAUL S ROAD, TOTTENHAM, LONDON, * ,, „ wrappers ...... 4 0 IO 8 0 •Sarawak, 1871, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8. *2 cents ... 6 3 0 30 0 Begs to call attention to his large anti varied Stock of * „ 1888-01, 2, 3, a, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12 8 3 0 30 0 Old COLONIALS, EUROPEAN, AMERICAN. &c. • ,r Provl. a on 8, 5 on 12 cents... 2 0 8 6 0 •Servia, 1880 ...... 6 0 5 3 9 Splendid selections of (he above sent on approval, •Seychelles, 2,4, 8, 10, 13, 16 cents 6 1 6 15 0 arranged in Books to suit both Advanced Collectors and • ,, 2, 4, 8, io, 13,16, 48, 96 cents 8 S 0 52 6 Beginners, including complete Sets of Triangular Capes, ♦ Shanghai, 2, 8, io, i^.aocents...... 0 5 3 30 0 grand assortment of Imperf. and Perf. Pence Ceylon and St. Lucia, id., id., 2id., 4d. 4 0 8 6 6 •St. Thome and Prmcipe... 10 3 9 37 6 Canadian, Sydney Views, Old Victorian, U. S., and •Switzerland, 1862, 2c. to 1 franc 0 0 4 2 6 other varieties. •Timor, Crown ...... to s 0 52 6 G. C. G. has also a fine series o f Books marked at •Travancore, 1, 2, 4 chuckrams...... 3 1 0 0 0 „ used, x blue, 2red, 2orange, Catalogue Prices, from which he is allowing a special 4 green ...... 4 1 0 xo 0 discount of 50 per cent. There are many bargains to be THOSE MARKED * ARB UNUSED. found in these Books, as prices have not been revised for some time. CLARKE & CO., 25, Cambridge Rd., Lee, London, S.E., G. C. G. is always open to buy Old Collections and Have always in stock a large Assortment of Scarce Stamps, Loose Lots o f Stamps for cash, and will pay the highest suitable for advanced Collectors. possible prices. Address all Communications as above. Wholesale List post free on application. R e f e r e n c e :— The Editors o f this Paper.

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5 C O ., (V itb which the Business of Messrs. PEMBERTON, WILSON, & Co., Is now incorporated,) Publishers of the “ STAM P NEWS,” and Dealers in Postage Stamps of all kinds, beg to draw the attention of Stamp Collectors to their magnificent Stock of Stamps, one of the finest in the World. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF STAMP BUSINESS TRANSACTED. Price List of 300 Sets and Packets, post free, on Application. Price List of 40 different Albums (illustrated) post free, on application. Wholesale Price List for Dealers only, gratis on application. Sheets sent on approval. Selections of Rare Stamps sent on approval. Wholesale Selections sent on approval. Collections from £100 to ,£1,000 sent on approval, with each stamp priced singly. Celebrated Stamp Mounts, is. 6d. per i,ooo. Superior Quality, 2s. per 1,000. Celebrated Duplicate Books, 3s. each.

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d. s. d. Bahamas. — Provisional envelopes, entire. 2id. on Newfoundland.— 13c. orange 1 9 4.H. black surcharge, 8 bars o ,, 24c. blue • 9 Blark surcharge. 6 bars 6 Nicaragua, 1890.— Complete set o f 10 2 6 Ked surcharge, 6 bars 6 Obock.— Surcharged, 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 15, 25, 35, N o te . —Of the two latter varieties only 500 and 75c., set ot nine each were printed. Portuguese Colonies.— Crown type including high Borneo. — 6c. on 10c. blue, “ Postage ” only 1 values, all unused and original, 50 varieties ,, 6c. on IOC., “ Postage and Revenue " o for 10 o British Honduras. — ic. on id. green , o Reunion, 1891. — 1, 2, 4, 5, to, 15, 20, 25c., set British East Alrica. — 1st issue, set o f 3 used of eight ... 1 entire envelope, perfect 60 ,, 02c on 20c. o „ unused set 5° ., 15c. on 20r. o Bulgaria. — 1892, I5on30stot 0 Roumania. — Jubilee issue, set o f five 8 Curasao.— 25c. on 30c. ... 2 Salvador, 1891. — ic. on 2c. 0 O i

Diego Suartz.— Black, sit of 4 6 ,, „ sc. on 3c. 1 O Ecuador, 1892. — 1, 2, 5, and 10c., set o f fiu r 1 Samoa, 1892.— 2$d. carmine o

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The undersigned begs to advise Collectors that the government Philatelic 05poniele & AcLveptigerp. remainders of the 1891 ISSUE SALVADOR Specimen Copies will be sent as follows: i can be obtained from May ist, 1892, on from all prominent Stamp J Dealers at the following rates MARCH— To every known collector in any Adhesives conipl. sets 10 var. 1 c.— 1 peso 50 cents. other part of the world except Great Britain. Envelopes sets of 7 varieties 1 c.—22 c. 40 „ Wrappers „ 4 „ 2 c.—12$ c.20 „ APR IL— To every known collector in France. PostCards „ 5 „ 1 c.—6 c. 20 .. 01 complete sets of above 26 varieties for $100. M AY— Special Double Number, 2,000 speci­ men copies will be sent to the best known The undersigned guarantees that all of above are genuine collectors in the world. originals, that the plates being destroyed no reprints can be made and that only a limited quantity will be sold at above prices and JU N E— To collectors in Great Britain. that the prices will then be advanced. The undersigned will sell above to dealers only, not to JU L Y — To collectors in Great Britain. collectors; price list free on receipt of stamp for postage.

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Mr. Donald A. Ring, who is officially con­ Philatelic 05poniele & K&veptigep. j nected with the Canadian Post Office at Halifax, P ublished Monthly. Nova Scotia, writes— “ I see by your paper that 35 Rates of Subscription, per A nnum. Canada is to impose °j0 duty on stamps.— This i3 all rot, and there is nothing in it, will To Countries in Postal Union ...... if. 6d. To other Countries ...... 2s. ocl. you contradict it on my authority.” We Single copies, 2d, post free. Specimen copies, gratii. willingly acknowledge that Mr. King should Subscription may commence with any number. be better able to say if there is any duty or not on stamps entering Canada. ADVERTISEMENTS. I Page ...... 20s. od. Probably, stamps sent in very small quantities A ,, ...... io s. 6d. by ordinary letter post, are passed without in­ } » ...... S»- 6d* terference, but we have just had returned to us ; ,, ...... 3s* °d- BUSINESS CARDS. a parcel officially sealed by the Ottawa post­ Business Cards, displayed in medallions, will be master, because Mr. Miller, of Toronto, to whom inserted at the rate o f is. perinsertion, or ios. per annum. it was addressed, refused to pay 35°/

commend itself to those interested. Two Score CHRONICLE. taries have favoured me with their views, both strongly supporting the suggestion, and I trust BULGARIA.— Messrs. Whitfield, King and Co., to receive the opinions of other Secretaries have sent us the current 30 s'.olinki, surcharged 15, in black. before long, when I will reproduce the ideas C U R A C A O .— A new set has been issued, with head of the various correspondents, with a view to of the young Queen. some tangible result. DUTCH^INDIA.—The entire set is to be super­ On February 1st, the fourth meeting of the ceded by another, with head of the young Queen. ECUADOR.— We have received from Mr. Montcith, lately formed Brighton and Sussex Philatelic several values ol the new'set, with portrait of JUAN Society, was held at Mark wall’s Hotel, Brighton. Jose Fi.orks, which is composed of— Mr. S. H Kedinan in the chair The discussion 1 cent, orange 20 cents, brown of “ Areas of Collection ” was proceeded with 2 cents, brown 50 cents, maroon 5 cents, vermilion 1 sutre, deep blue and this discussion, with exhibits of curious 10 cents, green S sucres, violet stamps constituted the business of the meeting ail but the last value have been printed in pale blue, Principally by the eil'orts of our esteemed and surcharged in carmine for official use. friend, Air. Asher Levy, who is so well known GREAT BRITAIN.— A pennyjetter card has just been put on sale at the Post Offices. T he card is pale in the Exchange Clubs, a young but extremely blue, with stamp similar'to’ the one on the Jubilee'enve- vigorous society lias been formed at Plymouth. lopes, printed in carmine. Envelopes printed on thin Already several meetings have been held, rules tough paper have been issued, in two sizes, with the formulated, and officials and committee ap­ twopence halfpenny stamp embossed in ultramarine. These will be appreciated for foreign correspondence. pointed, Mr. A. Levy, than whom no one is N IC A R A G U A .— A beautiful set has been issued, better tilted, lias been chosen for the onerous with picture of Columbus pointing out the new world post of Secretary and Treasurer. Mr. H. W. from his ship. May no, President, read an interesting paper on 1 cent, yellow ( 50 cents, purple 2 „ red 1 peso, brown “ Philately ” at the last meeting. S „ blue I 2 pesos, green Another club, whose advent I have watched 10 ,, slate 1 5 „ carmine with the utmost pleasure, has been very busy 20 „ carmine 10 , orange lately. 1 icfor to the vigorous society formed also the same values printed in light brown, and sur­ charged official in blue. this season at Manchester. Mr. Giwelb was the ST. LU C IA .— The threepence was surcharged ONE guest of the Society at its meeting on Feb. 12th; H ALF PENNY in black, at the same timejas the pro­ and, according to all accounts, the members were visional penny we chronicled in our January number. treated to a most exciting view of rarities from S A L V A D O R .— A set which might be taken as the companion or the Nicaraguan mentioned above, on that gentleman’s stock. Mr. Flohr’s fine col­ which^appears the picture ot the landing of Columbus, lection of Mexico was also cn aciilcucc, ami is in use here— “ taking one consideration with another,” the 1 cent, green 11 cents, brown members of the Manchester Society spent an 2 „ browo 20 ,, orange evening, the remembrance ol which will not be 3 „ blue ' 25 „ maroon s .. grey 50 „ yellow very easily effaced IO , red j I peso, carmiue The cry is “ Still they come,” or, should it be, ‘ The cry is still “ They come,’ ”— Anyway fSTAMP SOCIETY NEWS. the Kent and Sussex Stamp Club has made a remarkably good beginning. We refer our By M. E. N. readers to the account found in another part of this journal. Tlic suggestion which I made last month with The annual report of the I. P. U is presented regard to a Mutual Protection Society lor the this month, and is very interesting reading to Secretaries of Stamp Exchange Clubs, seems to outsiders us well as members. The annual THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. lot balance sheet is not so pleasurable to peruse, as existence, Mr. Hawkins has experienced no diffi­ there is a small balance the wrong side,— hut culty in collecting Club debts, and there has with the increased subscription and decreased been no contention between members Mr. expenses this will be remedied next year. Hawkins is very particular whom he admits The German Philatelic Association held its into the Club, as the selections of stamps that annual election last month, in New York. The some of the members send containing V. If. following board of officers was elected for 1892 : English, Mulreadys, Old European, and, in fact, — President, F. Heinsberger, re-elected ; Secre­ almost all varieties of rarities are too valuable tary, A. Paiman, newly-elected ; Treasurer, II. to be risked. Herman, newly-clected; Librarian, F. Philips, I To encourage good stamps the order of seeing re-elected the packet first is arranged according to the After the election the “ Philos ” conversed value of sheets sent, and the London and about their hobby, and glancing over the albums Provincial members see the packet first on of the members, many rare postage stamps were alternate months. noticed. A resolution was adopted in memory By this arrangement an especially good selec­ of Patrick Chalmers, who, during lifetime, so tion may always be seen in the West London honourably and actively fought for the right of packets, and Mr. Hawkins is pretty safe in his his dead father, James Chalmers, of Dundee, assertion that his packets are “ second to none.” HcotanJ, the alleged sole inventor of the ad­ I understand there is another West London hesive postage stamp. The Philatelic Library Stamp Exchange in the field— I should he very of Germauia contains complete files of all stamp | pleased to hear from the Secretary of this one,—- papers published on the globe, also catalogues and I think it would be to the advantage of and philatelic books in all languages. both clubs, if the possible contusion of names Germania has philatelic correspondents in all could be remedied. countries for the purpose of buying and ex­ changing postage s.nmps, and also corresponding members in Europe, Asia, Africa, South America GROUP COLLECTING. and the West Indies. Only German speaking stamp collectors can become active members. BY RICHARD nOLLICK. Secretaries or others are requested to send communications to M. E. N., at the office of T H E LEEWARD ISLANDS. 23 this paper, , Francis Road, Handsworth. ( Concluded.) VIRGIN ISLANDS. THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF 1806.— Figure of St. Ursula, surrounded by GREAT BRITAIN. lamps, lithographed on wove unwater­ By N on-Lex. marked paper. One penny, pale green. perf. 12 No. V. — THE W EST LONDON STAMP One penny, yellow green „ „ EXCHANGE CLUB. One penny, deep green. ., „ Secretary— IV. G. I/awkins, 4, Vigo Street, London, IV, Sixpence, rose. „ „ Mr. Hawkins started the W. L. S. Club in Sixpence, carmine. „ „ July 1890, and each month since then has One penny, green. „ 15 shown a marked improvement. The first packet One penny, yellow green. „ „ was only valued at £ 60, and now they range Sixpence, rose. „ „ from .£100 to over £200 worth of very good One penny, green, imperforate. stamps. During the twenty months of its Sixpence, rose „ „ 104 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

1867.— Similar design and paper, stamps larger. PRICE LIST OF UNUSED ENGLISH Four pence, brown red on rose. One shilling, carmine on black. PLATE NUMBERS. The early copies of this stamp had a double marginal line but from pressure on the By t h e K kv. G, H. K avnou, M.A., ami plate, after a short time, the impressions K . . H o l l i c k . showed but one thick line, specimens are found in the intermediate state. (Continued). Four pence, brown red on rose ; im­ perforate Letters in four angles, plate numbers at sides, One shilling, carmine and black. i Imperforate. With coloured border added. Plates 107, 116 and 136 ...... value 2js. One shilling, carmine and black. Printed in black for the Paris Exhibition. "With figure of S t Ursula omitted. Imperforate, plate 103 ...... value 20s. One Shilling, carmine. Nearly all the plates exist imperforate, but the above are all that are known to the compilers as having come 1879 1860 14 .— Design as , perforated , water­ into the hands of collectors. mark THE LINE ENGRAVED TWOPENCE. c c Watermark small crown. Value, One penny, green. s. <1. One penny, yellow green. Without white lines, imperforate 35 o 1880— Design altered to diademed head of W ith white lines, imperforate 3 o „ „ perf. 16 12 6 25 o (jucen, perforated 14, watermark ti 11 »* H c c Watermark large crown. With thick white lines, perf. 14 12 6 One penny, green. 16 140 o Two pence halfpenny, red brown. With thin ,, •4 10 o 1883.— Design and perforation as last, water­ 16 140 o W ith letters in each angle plate 7 . 25 o mark 8 2 6 c A 9 o o Halfpenny., orange yellow. 12 3 o o Halfpenny, green. •3 9 *4 o 9 One penny, rose. '5 o 9 Two pence halfpenny, blue. THE LINE ENGRAVED PENNY HAL 4 P E N N Y . 1887. — Designs as 1866 and’67, perforated 14, Watermark large crown. 1. d. watermark Essay In rose pink, Surcharged specimen, C A printed ...... value 10 Four pence, orange red. „ ,, in pen and ink ... ,, 17 Without surcharge ...... 25 Sixpence, violet. Red, without plate number ...... ,, o 1888.— Provisional issue.— The third variety with plate number 3 ...... „ o of the 1867 shilling surcharged THE LINE ENGRAVED HALFPENNY. violet ink, presumably with a rubber stamp. Plate. s. 1889— Design as 1866— 67, perforated 14, value 1 1 o watermark o c A o One penny, crimson. o One shilling, brown. 30 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. IOJ

10 ..04 As you tossed upon your pillow like a rolling ocean 11 ,.04 billow, 12 ..04 You would have an awful vision o f the dreadful stuff >3 .,06 you’d view’d, 14 ..04 A form with caudal ending, with hoof, and horns un­ '5 .,06 bending— 10 1. o 4 Showed you bogus after bogus, tho’ for peace you 20 ,, o 6 vainly sued, The above prices only applv to jiue copies with original He’d produce new Costa Ricial, surcharged “ I. R. gum. Official,” With sixteen cents inverted, roulette and perf. com­ bined— * * * * LAYS OF PHILATELY. Then you’d wake up in a tremble—the dread form did much resemble That Model Modern Dealer of the ten-a-penny kind. II.-THE LAY OF THE MODEL MODERN DEALER. [Following the example of one of our contemporaries, I should really like to tell a bit I heard about a feller w e commissioned our poet to call upon a London dealer, W h o started as a dealer in the Philatelic way, with a view to re-producing the interview in the He could write a decent letter, his advertisements were Philatelic Chronicle anil Advertiser. W e cannot, how­ better ever, in common huma.tity repeat the process. Than the most of those you notice in the papers of We w sh to olace on record our protest against the the day. extortionate charges made by private lunatic asylums, H e’d a slock lied up in paper like a pares! from a draper, for comparatively harmless natients.] He’d be very pleased to show you if you really didn’t mind, PHILATELIC FRAUDS. H e’d fine locals without number, but he didn’t think them lumber, For he was a Model Dealer of the ten-a-penny kind. NOVA SCOTIA.— Mr. Gremmel, editor of tlie Post Office, New York, has kindly sent for He’d a blue Cape with three corners, late the property our inspection a really dangerous forgery of the of mourners Six pence, green. The paper is coarser than the As was plainly to he noticed by the black spread thickly o’er, original, and the blue cast is not the correct one. But for trade he was quite willing— you could have it for The design is faithfully done with the exception a shilling ! of the 6 and the heraldic flowers. The colour And he’d gently buttonhole you as you tottered to the is good, but after suspicion has been aroused, door. Then he’d show his fine Mauritius— tho’ the postmark hardly seems like any specimens we possess. was suspicious— They are supposed to have emanated from And his rare surcharge inverted ; while for rest' in Mr. Kellotr, a lithographer. vain you pined, GREECE. - J. W. Scott's Auction Review Th ey were each one made by S ----- or some other faking • harpy, reports the 80 lefta of first type to he well For he was a Model Dealer ol the ten-a-penny kind. executed. It can be distinguished by being slightly smaller than the genuine stamps and the, Then he’d draw out with a caper some treasures wrapped in paper, shading to circular disk on left side, is too Tunis and Madagascar, Tonquin, and Nossi-Be heavy; this is specially noticeable where the With errors great and curious, but so evidently spurious shade is carried around the bottom. The That you’d feel the awful certainty your brain was specimen before us is printed on laid paper. giving way. But he’d show a new design a monstrosity from China The Philatelic Protection Association warn Produced in thirteen colours, tho’ the name you Philatelists against couldn't find— .JAPAN.— 1 sen, brown ; no syllabic cha­ H e would turn to reach you more, but you’d rush outside the door racters and branches crossed ; 4 sen, rose, O f that fiendish Model Dealer of the ten-a-penny kind. syllabic character; 30 sen, grey, no syllabic. io6 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

INDIA.— Four annas, first issue, with head 5.—Lots not sold within six weeks of the date of inverted. publication, will be returned unless other instruc'ions are sent. NEW SOUTH WALES, VICTORIA, and S. (1. BRITISH GUIANA.—Various early issues, Martinique, 1888-91, set of 9, postmarked ... 3 6 poor copies of imperforated stamps— are cut close French Republic, set of io, Bordeaux, printed and falsely perforated. used ...... 3 9 Tam atave, vignettes frr Madagascar, 1891, set M AURITIUS.— 6d., green, Type 1410 (Gib- o f four ...... 4 6 bons’), value altered to one shilling. India, half anna, red, unused, essay ... 40 o BORNEO.— 8 cents, black and brown, 1863, Canada, threepence, per'orated, very fine, but cancelled in pen and ink ...... 8 o 1631 orged surcharge as Type . Canada, sixpence, purple grey, large margins, laid paper ...... 16 o THE FORGERY CASE. Nova Scotia, sixpence, green, and half of three­ A t the Central Criminal Court on the 14th instant, pence, used as 7jd., on original envelope, G. K. Jeffery, engraver; A. Benjamin, dealer; and very fine ...... 55 o S. H. Sarpy, dealer, were indicted for forging and N ew Brunswick, half o f sixpence, yellow, used as uttering stamps with a view to defraud. The forgeries threepence, on entire envelope, very good... 40 o were principally of rare foreign postage stamps, many Canada, sixpence, purple, very fine, on original envelope ...... 16 O of which, if genuine, brought high prices. The de­ fendants were found guilty of conspiring to defraud. Benjamin and Jeffery were sentenced to six and Sarpy to four months* hard labour. AUCTION REPORTS. The sentence will not strike any one as being too severe; and, in the light nf that lately passed on Assmus, it will generally be conceded that these T h e S. B. Bradt Companys* fourth sale, held in scoundrels have got off very luckily. T h e sentence, Chicago, at which stamps realised good prices. The however, proves that the law is not inope: ative in the surcharged Victoria there first publicly shown, has protection of philatelists, and will be a strong de­ caused much discussion. terrent to similar viilanies. Dot. Cl. United States 1861, 5 cents, yellow ... 2 50 The Philatelic Protection Association deserve the i Baden, iokr, I.andport, used 2 warm thanks o f al! philatelists for the trouble and 50 i Bechuanaland, £1 ... expense they have incurred, and it would be only fair for 4 75 Great Britain, id., Mmready philatelists, in every quarter, to forward their mite 3 55 i Mexico, 1856, 8 reals 2 to Mr. Phillips to help defray the costs of the prosecu­ 5° ,, 1867, 4 real, Gothic surcharge tion, and to encourage the Association to follow up, 4 50 Portugal, 1853, 100 r. 6 with no uncertain step, the rest of the London Forgery 25 Spain, 18^4, 2c., gresn Gang. 3 75 Tobago, 1875, 1 sh. and 5 sh. 1 °5 Victoria, 1863, 4d. rose, surcharged, id. in red 20 00 THE STAMP BUREAU. 1 wo Sicilies, soqr. ... 4 *5 The Scott Stamp and Coin Co., held their first sale o f the season on Feb. 4th and 5th, several o f the rarer Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to subscribers, stamps took the tccord for prices. subject to the following conditions :— Dol. ct. 1. —Each lot, accompanied by a stamped addressed United States, 90c., black and carmine ... 5 CO envelope (registered if required), mounted and priced on Barbados, 1878, I penny on half of five shillings 11 00 a separate piece o f paper, must reach the office by the Great Britain, 1840, tw o pence, blue, unused ... 6 00 fifth day o f the month. Great Britain, £ 5 , orange ...... 9 00 2. —No doubtful stamp will be accepted, but the N evis, 1867, lithographed sheets of 12 varieties 24 00 manager does not hold himself responsible, he only Tasmania. 1853, one penny, blue ...... 10 00 acting as agent. Trinidad, 1852, blue, lithographed ...... 8 50 3. — A commission of 10 per cent, will be charged (if Western Australia, 1856, 2p., red ...... 16 50 sale is effected), minimum commission 6d. per lot. 4. — Purchasers are required to enclose value of lot Messrs. Cheveley and Wilson’s 26th sale in Chancery (returnable within four days if the lot is not suitable), Lane, on Feb. 17th and 18th, contained some rare postage, and registration. stamps. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 107

s. £ d. amination, however, we have come to the conclusion Saxony, 3 pf. red, unused 10 0 4 that Mr. Bright’s gauge is perfect accuracy itsclt, besides Ceybn, 5 pence, brown, CC 0 O 19 being well finished and of convenient size, and is worthy „ 2 shillings, imperforate 2 0 4 o f use beside our old favourite. „ 8 pence, yellow, perforated 0 0 3 The Directory published by Messrs Innes is a book India, 9 pies on 8 pies ... 6 0 0 which all dealers would do well to procure,—it is a Cape, wood block, 4 p , fine margins . . 1 6 0 distinct advance upon any similar one published in ,, „ „ very fine ... 1 0 14 England. Besides the ordinary lists, classified into Mauritius, fourpence, carved, surcharge 2 0 15 I dealers, British and Foreign, and British collectors, we Canada, 6d., lilac, perforated, unused 0 4 $ find a most useful summary o f the various philatelic O 18 0 ». 7H > green papers published over the globe, with valuable informa­ N ew Brunswick, the Connell stamp, unused 21 0 0 tion abcut each. The shilling laid out on this book is Bahamas, one penny, imperforate, a pair ... 2 12 0 well invested. Queensland, 2d., imperforate, very fine 10 0 5 We have also received Stanley Gibbons’Journal, M r. H adlow ’s sale, held February 27th, in the First T he Stamp News, American Journal of Philately, Avenue Hotel, breaks the record for number of lots The Post Office, T he Eagle Philatelist, T he sold ; over 60 were present at one time, and the rate American Philatelist, Paris Postal, L’Echo de o( selling averaged 84 lots per hour. . i.a T imbrologif, Stamp Collector’s Monthly, Canada, 12JC., green, error, imperforate, £ s» d. Gazette T imbrologique, Metropolitan Phila- large margins, good postmark 2 6 0 I telist, T he Philatelic Exchange, T he Stamp Great Britain, £5, orange, fine 2 0 0 Collector, T he Philatelic World, II Collf.zion- ,, ,, 1867, lo d ,, brown, pair, im­ I ista, Revue Pkilatelique, Philatelic Journal perforate ... 4 4 0 I of Great Britain, Philatelic Fraud Reporter, ’ St. Vincent, 5 shillings, star 1 1 0 | and Canadian Philatelist. Western Australia, 6 pence, bronze, fine, We wish to exchange two copies o f P. C. and A . for large margins 2 10 0 ! two ot other Philatelic Journ Is. Exchanges will be Messrs. Thos. Bull, Limited, held their thirtiethtieth sale duly acknowledged in this column, also publications sent on February 5th, £ s. d. 1 for review. Great Britain, penny, VR, black ... 8 0 0 Oldenburg, 18S9, | black on green, unused... 3 5 0 N ew Brunswick, I shilling, violet... 6 5 0 THE NEW MICROSCOPE. Mauritius, I shilling, yellow envelope, cut square 8 10 0 Many futile attempts have been made to provide a magnifier which would be acceptable to philatelists generally, and every attempt has failed. W ith all REVIEWS. magnifiers the great difficulty has been that when the right focus was obtained, the light was lost, and W e have received frem the Vereitt fu r Briefmarkcn- vice versa, and we all know the impossibility of holding kunde, ol Frankfort-On-Main, a copy cf a thirty page a glass at the same focus for any length of time when pamphlet, entitled “ Der Durchstich etner Braunscnweiger examining a design. Marke,” which has for its object the exposure of an Nous avom change tout ce>a.—Our Mr. Christopher alleged fraudulent perforation and postmark in a Bruns­ who, as an ardent philatelist, has long grappled with wick 3 silbergroschen stamp o f the 1853 is ue. It is the difficulties presented in the use ot tbe various kinds asserted that this stamp was supplied b y Mr. Hanson, of glasses in vogue, at length hit upon a plan by which o f Cardiff, to Mr. Reisse, o f Frankfort, at 50 marks, all previous stumbling-blocks were removed. The and was afterwards condemned by Mr. Thier, of that Philatelic Microscope is the outcome ot his idea. city, whe said that both perforation and postmark were With the new instrument the stamp is placed between’ spurious. A large amount o f correspondence between two glasses and held firmly in that position, then the various authorities on the Continent and Mr. Hanson required focus is obtained and cannot be lost, while the seems to prove that the stamp is wrong, but Mr. instrument can be held in such a way, that any degree Hansun still believes in its authenticity. The 1: amphlet of light shall fall upon the stamp, or the slide may be is embellished with reproduced photographs of the closed, and then light can only penetrate through alleged forgery, and other values ol the same issue with the glasses at the bottom, and the stamp itseT. The undoubted perforation and postmark. complete revolution effected by this simple, yet wonder­ Mr. Bright, of Bournemouth, has favoured us with ful little article, will be appreciated by those who have one of his new perforation gauges. W e have seen and had experience with dificult watermarks and plate num­ used gauges o f every description, and until lately, we bers, or dubious postmarks, or doubtful surcharges, always pinned our faith to one, the only one we ever while as a detector of forgeries, it leaves nothing to be found absolutely correct. After the most careful ex­ desired. io8 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

Dolton, Miss, St. Andrew’s Lodge, Clewer, Windsor. DIRECTORY Donnatt, H., Hartshorn Hall, Wilmslow, near Man­ OF STAMP COLLECTORS & DEALERS. chester. Donne, Wm. S., Mill Brook House, Castle Carey. The Editors w ill be grateful fo r the names of any Collec­ Dorman, T ., 5, Eaton Terrace, Acacia Road, St. tors, as it is desired to make this Directory as John’s Wood, London. complete as possible. Dorman, T. P., Raintl'ffe House, Northampton. Douglas, J., 219, York Street, Cheetham Hill, Man­ T> chester. Dack, C., Nene View, Peterborough. Downham, W. II., io, Orchard Road, Tranmere, Daco, H., London Street, Kingston-onThamcs. Birkenhead. Dalby, D r., 51, W aterloo Road, South, Wolverhamton, Downman, Rev. E. A., The Study, Walton-on-Naze. Dain, W. H., 28, Mander Street, Wolverhampt n. Drought, R., Avola Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin. Daniell. G. B., 19, lolkstone Road, Kensington. Drury, E. \V., 125, Coltman Street, Hull. Darvill, W. G., 72, Silchester Road, London, W. Drege, I. L., Queen Street, Port Elizabeth. Darvill & Co , W. G., 17, Walmer Road, London, W. Dullea, 6, Sheen Park, Richmond, Surrey. Davidson, J., High Street, Kirkcaldy, N.B. Duncombe, Mrs. Arthur, Southcliffe, Scarborough. Davidson, E. S., Culloden, Netherhall Gardens, South, Durham, L,, Burrell Street, Ispwich. Hampstead. Durham. W ., 21, Burrell street, Ipswich. Davison, S., National Provincial Bank, 83, Baker Street, Dwyer, H., Dornder, Bootlestown, Co. Dublin. London, W . Dyer, C. K , St. Albans, Herts. Davis, G. H., The Library, Bedford. Dykes, A. A., 1, Royal Crescent, Southampton. Davis, D. & M., 2, Livery Street, Birmingham. Davis, H., 18, Orchard Street, Brentford. Davis, H. A., Temple Grove, East Sheen. New Address— A. Buchan, Rosslyn Villa, Pellatt Grove, Davis, T., 41, Hamilton Road, Brentford. Wood Green, N. Davis, A. A., Eversley, Newstead Road, Lee, London, S.E. (lobe continued.) Davies, G. H ., 57, Commercial Road, Hereford. Davies, J., Hednesford, Staffordshire. All Philatelists whose names appear in above list will Davies, P., College House, Margate. receive a copy o f this number free, and are invited to say i f Dawson, W. S., Higham Lodge, Stratford, St. Mary’s, they ate dealers or collectors ( i f latter, to send us approxi­ Suffolk. mate number of varieties in collection), i f general collec­ Dawson, G. & H., 103, Venmore Street, Everton, tor, or only collector o f special countries or groups Liverpool. Dawson, J. H.. 158, Stretford Road, Manchester. Daws, H., I,ondon Street, Kingston on-Thames. Day, J. J., 307, Rom?;, Road, Victoria Park, London. Deakin, B. H., Parade House, Monmouth. T he K ent and S ussex Stamp C uud. — A Dean, W ., 19, Lawn Terrace, Bath. preliminary meeting of the above club was held Deane, H. F,, Dundannion, Moffatt, Scotland. at 40a, Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells, on Deniston, J. F., Blakemore, Langley Road, Lower Tooting, London, S. W. March 3rd, five being present. Mr H. Jenkins Desburv, C. H., 27, I.ongfield Terrace, Nutley, was elected Chairman for the occasion. The Plymouth. Chairman read the proposed rules, which were Detmar, L , Arthur House, Cliftonville, Margate, unanimously passed, and they will be printed Deverell, V. 49, Hilldrop Road, London, N. Dick, W, M., Sandgate Street, A )r, N.B. and dispatched to all the. members as soon as Dickens, C., Ironbridge, Salop. possible. The subscription is 2s. 6d, per annum, Dickenson, Mrs. W., The Villa, Shotley Bridge, with an entrance fee of Is. The first ordinary Durham. meeting will be held at 40a, Grosvenor Road, Dickenson, L., Lee Mount, Halifax, Yorks, Dicken, A. F ,, Enville, near Stourbridge. Tunbridge Wells, on Friday, April 8th, at Dimsdale, J.f Banker, 50, Coinhill, London, S.E. 3 o’clock. The officers will then be elected. A Dorman, J. W., Kinsale, Ireland. Monthly Exchange Packet will begin on May 1st, Doyle, T ., Montreux, Branksome Park, Bournemouth. all the sheets must reach the Secretary prior to Dobell, E., 143, Edge Lane Road, Oldham. Dodson, J.. Box 65. Sheffield. April 25th. — H011. Sec. and Treas., H umphrey Dodson, R ., Hands worth, Sheffield. Goi.ding, Leavers, Tonbridge, Kent THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 109 PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS. W A N T E D — For Cash or Exchange, any Old U.S. Stamps, previous to 1870. Advertisements under this head are inserted at the following rates— ANY OF 1870 ISSUE, EMBOSSED. Subscribers ... 12 words, jd., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. I will pay as follows, for Non-SubsCribers 12 words, 6d., beyond 12. one halfpenny a word. Each. l»cr 10 per too. <1 . 00 s. d. s. £ s. d. Is fi 7c vermillioD...... 0 0 2 O 0 O FFER 30 different Scandinavian Stamps, including Sweden 7 5 1 Official and Unpaid Letter Stamps for i/- in unused penny 12c purple . .. 0 I 8 0 12 0 stamps.— Elias Larsen, 13, Dronningens Gade. Christiania. 24c purple ... 0 11 8 9 90c carmine ...... 0 4 3 0 I 5 0 G. W ALTON. Aston Newtown, Birmingham, requests 1888. 30c brown ... 0 0 2 0 0 W ■ donations to forgery collection.—Also New Issues on S 4 approval. 90c purple ... I 0 10 0 4 10 0 1890. 15c blue ... 0 5 0 30c black 0 5 0 90c orange ... 0 2i 2 0 0 16 0 W iT S . DONNE, BRUTON, SOMERSET! 6c red brown 0 3 0 Special Offers for March and until 1888. 3c Vermillion... 0 4 0 further notice. Only Stamps in good condition desired Terms—Cash with Order. Postage extra, or taken. Italy 50 & 100 lire used, -|/G the set. Italy (1891) 5 lire used, 1/9 each. I also want the following Canada Stamps in Sweden Official Y i orc ^4 ore, unused, 1/6 the- set. quantity :— 1859 2c pink, 10c violet, 12lc green. Luxembourg, surcharged S.P. 1, 4, 5, to, 12J, 20 & 25c. unused. 1868 12ic blue, 15e lilac, lc red brown, lc 1/6 per set. Grenada 1890 id. on 2/-, unused, black, green & yellow, 1/6 each. yellow. 1875 5c olive green, current issue, 10c All in the finest condition. and 15c. Price Lists free. Sets, Special Packets, &c. Hundreds of bargains. Selections on approval. T. S. CLARK, Box 184, Belleville, Ont., Canada. NO W READY. INNES’S DIRECTORY OK A. CAMERONS Co., FOREIGN STAMP DEALERS & COLLECTORS. JERSEY (ENGLAND). This valuable book contains over 60 pages, and gives the names and addresses of more than 1,300 SPECIALITIES : English and Foreign Dealers and Collectors, also a .list of Philatelic publications, and contains advertisements by most of the principal dealers. Current unused English Colonials, Every Dealer and Collector should send for Per Sets, or per Doz. and upwards. a copy. POST FREE, I I. Rep. of Columbia, Tolima, etc. T. A. 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SPECIAL BARGAINS FOR MARCH. CLARKE & CO., $. d. •Saxony, *863, set of 5 o 4 35, CAMBRIDGE RD., LEE, LONDON, S E. ♦ Great Britain, id. inverted watermark 0 4 WHOLESALE and r e t a il * Jubilee Env. and Card 1 9 •Salvador, 1890, set of 9, ic. to 1 peso... 1 3 ’ Newfoundland, *d. lake ... o 8 Dealers in Foreign Stamps, v „ 6d. „ OFFER FOLLOWING SETS:— * „ 1/- ...... Madagascar (Diego Saurez) 1$ on 20, 25,1 , 5, and 10c. No in set. 1 set. 12 sets, „ Vignettes 1,5 , 15 and 25c. S. d. 5. d. ’ Tobago, 2^d. on 6d. bistre ♦ Angola Crown ... 8 2 3 22 6 ♦ Argentine $. $, t, 2. 3 cents ... O 2 0 ’ Mauritius, 38c. on 9d., purple 5 3 Antigua, 6d., green, C.A. ... Azores, 5, to,"25, 25, 50, 80 rels 6 O 9 7 6 '-Borneo ?, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 cents... 6 I 0 10 0 ♦ Mexico, 1879-82, 5, 10, 12, 18, 24, 25, 50, 85, 100c ♦ „ 8. to, 25, 50 cents ... 0 6 * v, *879, toe., error, brown, perf. 4 5 52 * ...... ll1)|H?l'f. Bosnia 1 to 23 ris 7 0 7 5 0 ♦ Bulgaria, South ... 11 10 6 * .. 25c. „ „ perf. * „ 1882, 2,3 and 6c. ... -Cape Verd, Crown 11 2 6 25 0 ♦ Cashmere, circular I 10 0 * „ 1879, Compound Env. 10 by 10 by 5c. 5 3 ’ „ 1892. Post Card, 5c., on bun... * „ reel. ... 5 O 9 7 6 ♦ China, i, 3,5 candareens ... O 6 ’ Officially sealed ... 3 9 7 Senegal, “ 10 " on 4c. Egypt, unpaid, 2nd issue ... 4 1 6 15 0 „ .. 3rd Issue ... O 8 6 0 ,, 15 on 20c. 4 Austria, 1890, 1 and 2 guldens ‘ French Colonies ... 7 1 0 10 0 Great Britain, 2/6, 3/-, to/-, £1 0 ’ Ceylon, 1883, 8c., C.A. 4 4 3 45 „ „ iGc., C.A. ♦ Guinea, Crown II 5 0 52 6 ’ »♦ 1885, 10c. on 64c. ... •Honduras, 1878,1 cent to t peso 7 I 8 16 0 These marked ♦ are unused. ‘ Jamaica Official 3 0 5 3 6 Macao, Crown 10 5 0 0 Postage extra on orders under 1 0 Price List, 10 pp., free 011 5° application. Terms—Cash with order, or reference. „ Provl. Revenue, used postally 3 2 9 27 6 •Mexico, 1864 4 O 5 3 0 * „ 1872 5 O 5 3 0 J. WILSON (Member of I.P.U., &c.), * .. 1874 ...... 7 I 6 15 0 * „ 1879-82, 5, 10, 12, 18, 24, 25, 50, 24, HARTINGTON RD., EALING, W. 85, 100 cents 9 6 0 60 0 •Mozambique. Crown 10 3 0 30 0 ’ Newfoundland, 1858, 4d., 6d. 1/- 3 3 0 30 0 • Nicaragua. 1882, 1 cent to 50 cents 7 1 9 18 0 ’ Philippine Islands, 1889, ic., 1, 2, 3 mils. 4 0 4 3 0 • » , i8sk>, ftc. 1,2, 5 mils. 4 0 3 1 9 Portugal, 2$ to 150 rets 13 0 4 2 6 ’ Portuguese Indies, Crown ... 7 X 3 12 0 • i. (P head 7 3 0 3° 0 ♦ Salvador, 1888-9. 1. i. s, 2, 3. 5 cents ... 6 1 0 10 0 * it 1, 3, 5 cents, surcharged 1889 3 3 3 3- 6 * „ 1890, 1 cent to 1 peso 9 t 3 12 0 ’ i> n envelopes ... 5 1 0 10 0 * ii i. wrappers ... 4 0 10 8 0 ♦ Sarawak, 1871, 2, 3, 4. 6. 8 , 12 cents ... 6 3 0 30 0 * „ 1888-01, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8* 10, 12 8 3 0 30 0 ’ ,, ProvT. 2 on 8, 5 on 12 cents ... 2 0 8 6 0 •Servia, 1880 6 0 5 3 9 ♦ Seychelles, 2, 4, 8, ro, 13, 16, cents 6 1 6 15 0 * „ 2, 4, 8, 10, 13, 16, 48, 96 cents 8 5 0 52 6 ’ Shanghai. 2, 8, 10, 13, 20 cents 5 3 0 30 0 St. Lucia, id., id., 2$d., 4

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1 centavo, chalky bine. Sc de peso, pale blue. 2 ,, orange. 20c ,, salmon. 5 ,, violet, PORT RICO.— In our February number we to ,, green, announced the 8c de peso as having been altered 2o ,, red. 50 ,, ultramarine. in colour from bistre brown to pale blue, it 1 peso, bronze green on yellow. should have appeared from pale blue to bistre 2 pesos, dull red on grey. brown. 5 >, deep blue on blue ST. L U C IA .— Another provisional has been 10 ,, brown on buff, formed by dividing the 6d and printing id. on CUBA.— In addition to the 5 and 10c already chronicled we now have the set completed, each half. colours changed but type, un-alteied. STRAITS SETTLEM ENTS.— Mr B. W. $ mil de peso, deep violet. Neave sends us a new lc. Straits Settlements. 1 11 It The surcharge one cent is printed in black on six 3 i* » cents violet of the usual type. 4 t* n 8 11 ,, lc on 6c black on violet, water-mark 1 cent, grey green c A 2 ,, brown. I A set of stamps * Straits Settlements ’ similar 2^ „ orange. 20 ,, ultramarine. to those chronicled in our December number as F A LK LA N D ISLA N D S.— The penny now is being issued for Negri Scmbilan, Pahang, Perak brownish orange, perforation 14£. and other Settlements, is in course of issue. Two values have come under our notice up to the One penny, watermark present C A 25c. blue and light blue GREAT BR ITAIN .— A new penny post card 50c. light green and rose was issued March 20th, printed in bright I No doubt other values of this issue will soon vermilion on buff, the stamp is of the type I appear, but the above were only received by our employed on the obsolete 3d. Reply curds have i correspondent, Mr Neave, on llih inst. also been issued. TASMANIA.—New 2id. and 5d. stamps have H OLKAR — Three additional values have to been issued of a permanent type, water-marked be chronicled for this state, design as on the T A S and perforated 14. current | anna. 2^d. reddish violet. \ anna, orange. 5d. pale blue, value in brown. 1 anna, deep green. 2 annas, vermilion. NORTH BORNEO.— A permanent 6c stamp STAMP SOCIETY NEWS. printed in rose supersedes the provisional issues. By M. E. N OBOCIv— The name of this colony has been overprinted, in a semi circle, in large capitals, on I The necessity for a Mutual Protection Society the entire set of French Colonial Stamps, except among the Secretaries of Exchange Clubs be­ the 20 and 30c. comes more marked every day. I have heard from a PHILIPPINE ISLANDS like Cuba have 1 well-known Southern Philatelist of two members been treated to a new set of colours for their of one Society who have been convicted of stamps, design also un altered. changing stamps. The names did not transpire as 1 mil de peso, green. i my correspondent thought that the warning 2 >> >• | which has been given to the culprits will be S >> >» i sufficient. r de centavo. ,, 2c de peso, violet. | All who are acquainted with the popular 5c „ green. Secretary of the Mutual Exchange Club will be THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. >23 glad to know that he is once more at the holm> I learn from a contemporary that the Oxford and piloting his Society with much the same Philatelic Society has been re-organized, with Mr. spirit as before Mr. Neave has experienced ‘ a F. A Bellamy, 4, St. John’s Road, Oxford, as peck o’ trouble ’ but I sincerely trust that things Secretary I shall be pleased to hear from Mr. will be much brighter in the future. Bellamy concerning the doings of Philatelists in Mr. Levy writes in to say that I gave him the University City. more than his deserts when describing him as Secretaries or others are requested to send the originator of the Plymouth Club. He says communications to M. E. N., at the office of the meed of praise should fall to Mr. Maync. 1 this paper, 23, Francis Road, Handsworth. have great pleasure in acknowledging the correction, but, at the same time, 1 feel curtain that Mr. Levy did not shirk his share of the THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF work. GREAT BRITAIN. The third meeting of this Society was held on By Nox-Lbx. 19th ult., with Mr. Maync in the chair. Mr. Levy read the second portion of his paper on ‘ The Postage Stamps of Great Britain’ A No. VI.—THE EAST ANGLIAN STAMP curiosity was exhibited by the President, con­ EXCHANGE. sisting of a Naples, 2gr. lake, printed on the back Secretary, Kev. E . Downmau, The St my, of lgr. of the same issue. The impression on IValton -on-Naze. the back reads the correct way so it cannot be a transfer from another stamp. i The Club which is chosen as the subject of The members of l.PU .. have a grievance, j our remarks this month is conducted by a The Philatelic Journal of Great Britain is the philatelist who is widely and well-known among official organ of the Society, and the numbers all sorts and conditions of stamp collectors. are dated for the first of the month. Last The Rev. E. A. Downmau has been recognized month, however, the copies were not received for a considerable time past as an ardent collector, by members until nearly the middle of March. and a desirable member of the Stamp Clubs, and Who is to blame 1 so, when he decided a few months ago to initiate At the meeting of the Manchester Society on a Society for the exchange of Postage Stamps, March 11th, Mr. Doming Beckton read an lie experienced little difficulty in filling up his interesting paper on ‘ The Stamps of France.’ lists with the names of well-known and capable The continuation and discussion of this will be collectors. proceeded with at the next meeting. W ill Mr The juvenility of the East Anglian Club is Beckton favour me with a short account of the confined to the Club itself and does not apply to meeting. the members individually as collectors,— and a I am informed by Mr. W. G. Hawkins that he Club which boasts such names as Rev. R. B. lias communicated with Mr. Norman Macgrcgor, Earee, Rev E. W. M. Olilridge de la Hey, W. the Secretary of the rival West London Club, i Hadlow, G. H. Calif, J. H. Escolme, J. Winch, with a view to changing the title of one of the and many other equally well-known men, must Societies, as suggested by Non-lex in our last ! be considered quite to the fore among the various issue. As Mr. Macgregor’s is the younger exchange Societies Society, he has most courteously decided to re- With regard to the Club itself— Mr. Down- chmtcu his Club ‘ The West Kensington Stamp man lias invented a system by which each Club ’ Mr. Hawkins lias been obliged, owing to member receives the packet first once within a the large membership, to send his packet out in stated interval— hut how this system is worked two sections is known only to the inventor, for a member 124 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. may be first one month, and last but four the j Sixpence, brown and violet. next, gravitating to the third place in the third Sevenpenee, slate and violet. month and appearing anywhere the fourth. The One shilling, rose and green. system, however, appears to give satisfaction, or Five shillings, blue and green. else the members do not like to hurt Mr. Down- | man's susceptibilities by suggesting any change and so the matter is left in statu quo. PRICE LIST OF UNUSED ENGLISH Mr. Downman is very energetic in all he undertakes in connection with the Society, and PLATE NUMBERS. woe betide the wretch who gets behind hand with his little bill. The resources of the Postal By thk Rev. G. II. Raynor, M.A., and and Telegraph system are taxed remorselessly, R . H o 1.1, i c k . until the unhappy being implores remission, and remits. i (Continued). The latest idea in connection with this Society [ is the starting of a manuscript journal for the THE EMBOSSED STAMPS. use of members, which circulates with the I Value. packet,— this is an excellent notion and gives y. d. rise to a train of very pleasing possibilities of ! One shilling, green, die I. 40 0 it )> H . 40 0 which space alone prevents the discussion. j Tenpence, brown I. 15 O The Rev. E. A. Downman requires no praise i „ ,, 11. 15 O from the pen of the writer— as all who have had ' ,. „ i n . ! 5 O the pleasure and honour of contact with him in .. .. IV . 35 O Sixpence, purple lilac 25 0 any capacity will fully recognize— but it is the 1 ,, reddish „ 20 O very least the writer can do to compliment Mr. ,, violet 20 O Downman on the Society which he has got TYPE PRINTED STAMPS. together, and upon the well-earned position he The twopence half-penny. has assumed in the consideration of philatelists Watermark anchor, perf. 14. generally. Plate. s. d. I claret on blue ... 2 6 1 ., white ... 3 6 ... 2 6 GROUP COLLECTING. 2 „ 3 M tt ... >5 0 BY KICHARD HOLL1CK. Watermark an orb. 3 claret ... 25 0 4 „ ...... 2 6 5 ,, ... 2 0 T H E LEEWARD ISLANDS. 6 „ ...... 2 0 7 „ ...... 2 6 1890 At the end of October the whole of the 8 „ ...... 2 0 stamps which had been issued for Antigua, 9 „ ...... 1 6 Dominica, Montserrat, Nevis, St. 10 ...... 3 6 Christopher and Virgin Islands were 11 ,, ... 2 0 12 ...... 2 0 withdrawn from circulation and a new set 2 0 13 ...... c for the collective group issued. 14 „ 1 0 ... 1 6 Half penny, green and violet. '§ ...... t6 1 6 0 One penny, rose and violet. 17 „ ... TO Twopence half-penny, blue and violet. 17 blue ::: 2 6 Fourpence, orange and violet. 18 , *.. ••• ... I 3 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. *25

19 blue ...... 1 3 He knew that all was over, 20 „ 1 9 He knew he was dene brown— Watermark a crown. H e took the album in his hand 21 „ .. ... 1 9 And started down the town. 22 ,, .. . 1 3 23 .. ••, 0 9 His quiverin'; lips gave token O f words he'd fain express, 7he above prices only applv to fine copies with original And could he catch poor little Jim t>um* I fear he would not bless.

Hut little Jim he ne’er could find His once bright hopes grew dim, LAYS OF PHILATELY. Yet still he trusts some day to meet T hat little swindler Jim.

Ill—THE LAY OF LITTLE JIM.

T h e album was a patched one, T h e out and inside mean ; THE STAMP BUREAU. On every page within that book T h e dirt was plainly seen. Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to subscribers, subject to the following conditions :— The stamps were dark and grimy. I — Each lot, accompanied by a stamped addressed And forgeries were there ; envelope (registered if required), mounted and priced on One only treasure graced that book— a separate piece of paper, must reach the office by the One old colonial rare. fifth day o f the month. A little worn-out creature 2. —No doubtful stamp will be accepted, but the Had offered it to him, manager does not hold himself responsible, > e only A piteous tale he told of want acting as agent. And said his name was Jim. 3. — A commission of 10 per cent, will be charged (if sale is effected), minimum commission 6d. per lot. Five shillings was the offer,— 4. — Purchasers are required to enclose value of lot The largest one he’d make, (returnable within four days if the lot is not suitable), Which, with exDressive gesture postage, and registration. Poor Jim declined to take. 5. — Lots not sold within six weeks of the date of publication, will be returned unless other instruciions art.- T h e dealer sighed, but sadly told sent. T h e lad to go away, s. (i. And if he better thought of it Martinique, 1888-91, set of 9, postmarked ... 3 0 T o come again next day. French Republic, set of 10, Bordeaux, printed, used ...... 3 9 H e knew he must come back again, Tamatave, vignettes for Madagascar, 1891, set He saw 'twas very clear of four ...... 4 (i T h at he must sell it, and there was India, half anna, red, unused, essay ... 40 a N o other dealer near. 100c. Bolivia, 1S07, green, uaused, cat 25 -, very fine ...... 10 o Next day the door was opened. Bolivia. 1871, iooc. red and 500c. blue, used, the The plaintive voice was heard ; two ...... — to o T h e dealer and the urchin m e t; Martinique, 1888-91, set of 9, used ...... 3 “ I ’ll take it ” was his word. Ouadaloupe, set o f nine, used ... . . 4 6 The glittering shillings quickly passed ; French Colonies, set o f 14, used ...... 4 o The deiler's eye crew dim ; Newfoundland, t.vopepce, vermilion, cut clo=e, The shop door soltly opened u-ed ...... to 6 And in the street was Jim, Hrazil, 1st issue 30 and 90 reis. used, the two ... 18 o Falkland Islands, provisional halfpennies, two With gentle trembling haste he tore varieties...... 7 6 T h e paper white and fair. Nova Scotia, sixpence, green, corner gone, other­ H e ope’d the album and he gazed ! wise fine...... ••• to 6 The stamp !— It was not there !! Italy, set of eight money order cards, cancelled... 5 o J26 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

Philippine Islands, 1854, I real type 1838, unused 10 o Newfoundland, cightpence, vermilion, fine unused 10 o REVIEWS, N ova Scotia, threepence, blue, fine used ... 3 o j Cape of Good Hope, wood block, fourpence, T h e Gazette 7 imbrologique improves with every deep blue ...... 25 o number, and as it was undoubtedly the best philatelic Cape of Good Hope, one shilling, triangular, | paper in the world from a typographical point o f view at emerald green ...... 10 o its start, it is now well in advance. T h e matter con­ Cape o f Good Hope, one shilling, triangular, deep tained is all of the best class, and written by the green ...... S o foremost collectors of “ La Belle France." Canada, sixpence, purple-black, laid paper, very T h e Stamp Collectors' Review made its first appearance tine ...... 17 6 last month ; it is well printed and contains some useful St. Vincent, 5;-, unused ...... 8 o matter. Mr. Roy F. Greene again breaks out in verse in 7hc Eagle Philatelist; with the exception of a grammatical error or two and a few lines which no amount of AUCTION REPORTS. ingenuity will make scan, the lines are passable. W e have also received :— Messrs. Cheveley and Wilson’s cCtli sale in Chancery Stan'ey Gibbons’ Journal. I Canadian Philatelist. Lane, on March n th and 12th, when the following Philatelic Journal of Great; Dominion Philatelist. prices were obtained :— Britain. Chicago Stamp News. s. d. 'I he Stamp News. L ’Union Postal. Levant, Pn v. top. red and blue, unused ... 36 o American Journal of Phil­ The Empire State Stamp Spain, 1853, tine pair o f 2rls., red ...... 100 o ately. Journal. Saxony, 3 of. red, unused, original gum ... 84 o T h e Post Office. Philatelic Tribune. Spain, Madrid, 3 cts., bronze, unused .. 87 6 L ’Echo de la Timbrologie. Pennsylvania Philatelist. Afghanistan, 1293, with value in tablet, suuar Stamp Collectors’ Monthly. Eagle Philatelist. black, used ...... 150 o Gazette Timbrologique. American Philatelist. Afghanistan, same issue, shahi black, used ... 130 o Metropolitan Philatelist. The Philatelic Monthly Ceylon, star watermark, 8d. brown, perf. ... 38 o The Stamp Collector. and World. Ceylon, imperf., 8d. brown ...... 86 o The Philatelic Monthly and Philatelic Journal of India, 1st issue, A anna blue, rouletted, guaran­ World. America. teed ...... 86 o II Colleziooista. The Postal Card. India, 1st issue, 1 anna red, rouletted, guaranteed 86 o Philatelic Fraud Reporter. San Marino Philatelist. Labuan, 1 rov. 6c. in red, 011 16c, blue, 1st issue, Mekeel’s Weekly Stamp Essex County Philatelist. used ...... 20 o News. Soruth, 2nd issue, black on pink, used ... 67 6 We wish to exchange two copies of P. C. and A. for Mauritius, 4d. green, with curved surcharge ... 46 o two ol other Philatelic Journals. Exchanges will be Mauritius, 1848, td. red. ;-arly impression ... 40 o duly acknowledged in this column, also publications sent Mauritius, 1848, id. vermilion ...... 32 o for review. B. Guiana, 1856, large oblong 4c. red, corners cut ...... 105 o B. Guiana, 1st issue, circular, 12c, dark biue, cut square ...... 190 o DIRECTORY Trinidad, native die, sky-blue shade ... 46 o Buenos Ayres, 5 pesos, orange ...... 160 o OF STAMP COLLECTORS & D EA LER S. Mexico, eagle, 3c. browr., unused, no margins, without surcharge ...... 60 o South Australia, is. yellow, rouletted, unused... 40 o 7 he Editors w ill be grateful fo r the names oj any Collec­ Tasmania, 1st issue, id. blue ...... 44 o tors, as it is desired to make this Directory as Victoria, 5s. blue on yellow, slightly cut ... 44 o complete as possible. We-tern Australia, 1st issue, 2d. chocolate ... 44 o E W estern Australia, 1st issue, 6d. bronze ... 44 o Earl. W. H ., Woodville, Stoke-on-Trent. Eade. Miss, Chapel Field Gardens, Norwich. Mr. Rogers, of 75, Maiden Lane, New Vcrk, will Eastern Foreign Stamp Co.. 37, Lucas Street, hold his fourth sale early in May. Collectors may have Commercial Road, London, E. catalogues with reserve prices by applying to above | Edghill, E., Portsmouth House, Bedford Hill, Balham, address. S.W. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 1*7

Kclipse Stamp Co., St. Helier’s, Brook road, Clapham, Fallowfield, Captain H., Ochiltree House, Ayrshire. S.W. Farmer and Son, Edwards Terrace, Kensington, W. Edmond, Miss, St. Leonard’s, Banchory, Scotland. Fanner, G. T., 74, Albany Street, Regents Park, Edmonds, Miss, Alfield, Bevois Hill, Southampton. London, N.W. Edmund, E., 32. Frevil Street, West Hartlepool. Fardon, K., 25, Gran'ham Road, Sparkbrook, Edwards, Mis®, Freshfield, near Bath. Birmingham. Edwards, J. C , The Chalet, Mill Hill, Hendon. Farie, S. C., care of C. G. Starke, Esq., Rugby. Effingham, Wilson and Co., Royal Exchange, London, Faulkner, J., 302, Regents Road, Salford. E.C. Fearnham and Haslam, 16, January Street, Upper Brook Ehrman, W ., 97, Hatton Garden, London, E.C, Street, Charlton-on-Medk ck, Manchester, Eldridge, James, Junr,, Rosebury, Newport, Isie oi Feast, G. W , 15, South Hackney, London, W ight. Felwicke, W ., 107, Albion Street, Southwick, Sussex. Ellis, II., Elm Croft, Beckenham. Felwicke, IVm,, 40a, North Street, Brighton. Elwell, J. H „ Rose Bank, West Malvern, Worcester­ Fellows, Mrs., Lime Tree Cottage, Hampstead Green, shire. London. N.W . Elworthy, H., The Mount, Wellington, Somerset Fenton, A., Greehill, Oldham. Emery, J. anil Co., 13, Wells Street, Grays Inn Road, Fernley, Miss E., 45, Great Tower Street, London, E.C. London, W.C. Ferguson, L,, London Street, Kingston-on-Thames. Engels, Chas., care of l.auenberg and Co., King Alfred's Ferguson, T . A ., Jun., Bank Street, Alexandria, N B. Place, Birmingham. Ferrian, Paul, 46, Mitchell Street, Glasgow. England, E., Finsbury Park, London, N. Ferrar, Captain. Anglesey Barracks, Plymouth England, J., Victoria Terrace. Swann’s Estate, Hull. Fildes, E., 39, Alma Street, Kccles, near Manchester. English, W „ 25, Hamilton Road, Brentford. Firth, O., Baildon, Yorkshire. English, H. E., 72, North Road, Peterborough. Fiadlay, Mrs. G., Glenlora, Loch Winnock, N.B. English, Mrs., 23, Graysbury Road, West Kensington, Fisher, T itley and Co., Bridge Street, Bath. London. Fish, W., 106, Gilmore Place, Edinburgh. Enys, Miss, Penryn, Cornwall. Fisher, Mrs , 4, Melville Crescent, Edinburgh. Eola Stamp Co., 39, Magdalene Road, St. Lconard’s-ou- Fisher, R. H., 10, New Road, Reservoir Road, Sea. Birmingham. Epstein, E-, 38, Priory Road, West Hampstead, Fiscal Stamp Depot, 30, Wharton Street, King’s Cross London, N.W. Road, London, W. Ernest, F., I, Tavistock Villas, St- Paul’s Read, Fitch, J., 103, Angell Hoad, Brixton, London, S.W. Tottenham . Flack, H. R., 47, Queen's Gate Gardens, Kensington, Ernest, ic6, Sliepperton Road, Islington, Loudon, N. London, S.W. Errington and Martin, S. Hackney, London, N. E. I letcher, Miss G ., T h e Birches, Upper Beulah H ill, Esdaile, A., 14, Calverley Park, Tunbridge Wells. Upper Norwood. London, S.E. Escolme, J. H., 2, Robertson Terrace. Hastings. Fletcher. J., Southampton. Esperit, B. G., 1, Oxford Road, Gunnersbury, London, Flower, G. A., The Grange, Ewell, Surrey. W. Fleming, Rev. T. S., St Clement’s Vicarage. Leeds. Evans, Major E. B., 78, West Hill, Sydenham, London. Flewker. H. N., 19, Meridale Lane, Wolverhampton. Evans, P. J., George Road, Guildford. Surrey. Fleetwood, W. G , 3. /.ingari Villas, Gipsy Road, Evans, G., 46, Thomas Street, Merthyr Tydvil. Lower Norwood, S. E. Evans, K., Melchers, Renee and Co., 1, Fenchurch Fleming, Miss, Rush House, Rush, Co Dublin. Avenue, London, E.C. Fletcher, P. A., Liscard Lodge, Liscard, Cheshire. Evans, G. l'> , Lovesgrove, Aberystwith. Flinton, Clarence Road, Croydon. Evans, G., „ „ Floyd, Turner and Co., 180, Mile End Road, London. hi vans, L . , ,, ,. Fontete, P. H. and Co., 5, Eversholt Street, Camdeni Evans, S. S., ,, ,, Town. Evans, Miss B., ,, ,, Fogg, S., 7c, Victoria Street, Liverpool. Everitt, C., Littleworth Vicarage, Faringdon, Berks. Fowkes, W., Darley Grove, Worsborough Dale, Eytoo, Mrs., Plas Llanerchynyse, Holyhead, North Barnsley. W ales. Forbes, Captain, Nautical Academy, Hanover Bridge, Southampton. P Foster, F. T., George St., Hemel Hempstead, Herts. Fox, N . S., Solicitor, Falmouth, Cornwall. Fairchild, G., 17, Harrington Square, London, N.W . Fairbank, W ., btreet Street, Windsor. Foster, F. and Co., Blackburn Road, Accrington, Falkr.er, F. W .. Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man. tordham, F. L ., 21, M oor Oaks Road, Sheffield. 128 t h e P h i l a t e l i c c h r o n i c l e a n d a d v e r t i s e r .

Foreign and Colonial Stamp Co., 221, Eastfield Road, which of late years have proved so detrimental to the Wandsworth, S.W. pursuit in which you are interested in common with the Foreign Stamp Exchange Co., 13, Douglas Street, Members of the Association Canonbury. The expenses connected with the investigation of the Fordham, W., Holly Mount, Hendon. cases, the preliminary hearing in the Police Courts, and Forster, C. M., 9, 1.cares’ Terrace, Newcastle-on*Tyne. the final trial, have been necessarily very heavy, and it is Foster, G. Rosalia, Chesterton Road, Cambridge. expected that when all the accounts have come in the Foster, J. A., 4, North Terrace, Darlington. total cost will be found to considerably exceed £500. Frant. N. S., Fir- ood Victoria Park, Manchester. It is obvious that so large an expense will be a serious Francis, Sidney H,, 14, Warwick Crescent, London, W. drain on the resources o f the Association, an 1 the Frank, R. J., Murden Hall, Mitcham. Committee have directed me to issue this Circular in the Frazer, S., Mount Pleasant, Liverpool. hope that Philatelists generally will be willing to subscribe Freak, H., Littleworth Vicarage, Farringdon, Berks. towards the fund which is being raised with the object of Freeman, W., 147, High Street, Portsmouth. defraying the costs of the prosecution. Frentyd, Rudolph, 20, New Broad Street, London. I trust that you will see your way to signify your French, E,, 15, Lower Pembroke Street, Dublin. appreciation of the efforts of the Association lor the Frost, 1, Spoland Mill Cottages, Rochdale. public good, by allowing me to add your name to the Frith W. E., and Co,, 13, St, James’ Place, Plymouth. List o f Subscribers. Fry, J. H ., 84, Wickham Road, N ew Cross. London, Full details will be given to all Subscribers of the S.E. disposal of the funds which may be entrusted to the Fry, H., Eatonstead, Weymouth. Committee. Frost, J., Elden Grove, Hull. I am, dear Sir, Fulcher, H,, 39, Lower Orwell Street, Ipswich. Yours faithfully, Fulcher, L . \V., 37, Melford Road, Dulwich, London, S.E. CHARLES J. PHILLIPS, Fulton, Mrs., Rotha, Surbiton, Surrey. Hon. Secretary. Fyffe, Mrs., Kirkwall, Orkney, N. B.

( 7o be continued.) THE LANGUAGE of POSTAGE STAMPS. — Someone has compiled a ridiculous set of supposed A ll Philatelists whose names appear in above list will meanings, which, if they were in regular use, would receive a copy o f this number free, and are invited to say i f considerably embarrass the Post Office officials, inis- they are dealers or collectors ( i f latter, to send us approxi­ much as they provide for placing the stamp at all corners mate number oj varieties in collection), i f general collec­ of the envelope. Fortunately the majority of people tor, or only collector o f special countries or groups are too sensible to adopt such a nonsensical practice. A postage stamp placed upside down on the left-hand corner of the envelope indicates that the writer loves you ; In the same corner crossways, “ M y heart belongs to another” ; or quite straight it meaDS “ Good-bye.” The Philatelic Protection Association, | Upside down on the right-hand corner it means “ You 8, G O W E R S T R E E T , L O N D O N , W .C . must write no more.” In the centre of the top it means “ Yes ” ; in the centre of the bottom of the envelope, “ No.” Crossways in the right-hand corner it asks the question, “ Do you love me?” If put on at a right 30th M arch, 1&Q2. angle on the left-hand corner, it answers, “ I hate you.” Dear Sir,—You are possibly aware that for many The left-hand corner at the bottom means, “ I wish your months past this Association has been engaged in a friendship.” If put straight on the top right-hand prosecution of considerable magnitude and importance in comer it means an answer is expected. On the left-hand regard to frauds in connection with the manufacture and side on a line with the surname it means, “ Accept rr y sale of counterfeit Stamps, including some of the recent love.” Upside-down on the same line, “ I’m engaged. ’ daagerous examples to which attention has from time to On the right-hand side ol the surname, “ I long to see time been drawn through the medium of the Association. you ; write immediately.” T h e hearing of the case occupied three entire days at T elegraph Money Orders,—On and after 1st the last Sessions at the Central Criminal Court, with the 1 March the system of telegraph money orders, which has result that the prisoners were convicted on some of the hitherto been in operation only at head and branch offices, charges, and sentenced to terms o f imprisonment. will be extended to all post offices in the United Kingdom It is confidently expected that the result of this 1 at which telegraph and money order business is prosecution will be to put a stop to the malpractices | transacted. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 129 PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS. WANTED— For Cash or Exchange, any Advertisements under this head are inserted at the following rates— Old U.S. Stamps, previous to 1870. Subscribers ... 12 words, 4d.. beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. ANY OF 1870 ISSUE, EMBOSSED. Non-Subscribers 12 words, 6d., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. I will pay as follows, for ARGAINS.— 18 different Jamaica od.; 24 different 1/6; 15 Each. per xo per too. B different Hayti 1/5; 24 different Colombians 1/2. Postage s. d. s. d. £ s. d. extra.—Geo. Lem. DuQuesnay, 19. North St., Kingston. Jamaica. 1872. 7c Vermillion...... O 7 5 0 2 O O NUSED. Straits Settlement, 10c. on 24c., z/i. Mauritius, 2c. 12c purple ... O 2.1 1 8 0 12 0 U on 4c., 9 for T/i- Postal orders only.— Homewood, Chichester.______24c purple ... 0 tt 8 9 OOK!— 25 different rare stamps:—3d.— H. Elliott, I, Catherine 90c carmine ...... O 4 3 0 1 5 0 L Terrace, Gateshead. 1888. 30c brown ... O s 4 0 2 O 0 G. W ALTON, Aston Newtown, Birmingham, requests 90c purple ... I 0 to 0 4 to 0 W • donations to forgery collection.—Also New Issues on 1890. 15c blue 0 approval.______° S 30c black 0 S 0 90c orange ... O 2* 2 O 0 16 0 W A N T E D .-S U R P L U S STOCKS. 6c red brown 0 3 0 1888. 3c vcrmillion... 0 4 0 Only Stamps in good condit ion desired C l a r a n c e & S o n , or taken. ARE OPEN TO PURCHASE 1 also want tlic following Canada Stamps in Dealers* Surplus Summer Stocks of Continentals and Humility :— 1859 2c pink, 10<: violet, I 2Ac green. Common Stamps. 1868 12-Ac blue, 15c lilac, lc fed brown, lc yellow. 1875 5c olive green, current issue, 10c Address (with full particulars!, and 15c. CLARANCE & SON, Stockton-on-Tees. T. S. CLARK, Box 184, Belleville, Out., Canada.

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WHITFIELD KING « Co., T. RIDPATH & Co.. CHEVELEY, WILSON & Co., Pcitlcv* in 4'orciiut $iitm p*( ptamp pcnlev* £-ovci|tn g*tamp -im yovtcv*. pjIjoJeottle itnh llctnil, «t n h St it c t i 0 n e e v « , IPSWICH. LIVERPOOL LONDON & BIRMINGHAM.

THEODOR BUHL & Co., STANLEY GIBBONS, Limited, CLARKE & Co., S>mp*vtev* of foreign petoinpe * p.i|je>lc*rtlc mtft R etail diiim p Pettier* in foveiittt £«tnmp*. S t m u p a , I p e n le v * rtitt> p u l> U * l|r v o , 25, Cambridge Road, Lee, 11, Queen V ictoria Street, LONDON. 8, Gower Street, LONDON, W.C. LONDON, S-E.

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Wholesale and Retail Stamp Dealer, Old Issues anil Surcharged, O f f i c e : t, TAVISTOCK VILLAS, St. PAUL’S RD., TOTTENHAM, LONDON, Bees to call attention to his large and varied Stock ol M ftM G M CTR. PROVIa., Old COLONIALS, EUROPEAN, AMERICAN, &c. Splendid selections of the above sent on approval, arranged in Books to suit both Advanced Collectors and 1, 2, .I h’RANCS, Beginners, including complete Sets of Triangular Capes, grand assortment o f Iniperf. and Perf. Pence Ceylon and Canadian, Sydney Views, Old Victorian, U. S., and other varieties. Scarce Indian Native States, G. C. G. has also a fine series of Books marked at Catalogue Prices, from which he is allowing a special USED, &c., & c, discount o f 50 per cent. There are many bargains to be found in these Books, as prices have not been revised for some time. A selection o f which they will he pleased G. C. G. is always open to buy Old Collections and Loose Lots of Stamps for cash, and will pay the highest to send for inspection, on receipt of possible prices. Address all Communications as above. satisfactory reference. R e f e r e n c e s The Editors of this Paper.

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| In preparation and w ill be ready fo r delivery about CLARKE & CO., I October, 189 2. »5l CAMBRIDGE RD., LEE, LONDON, S E. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Dealers i:v Foreign Stamps, The Albrecht Code. OFFER FOLLOWING SETS:— I A CA8LE CODE IN THREE LANGUAGES, Xo. if! $£t. 1 set. 12 stts. ' (English, German and French), s. it. S. it. F O R T H E PHILATELIC TRADE, ‘ Angola Crown ... s 3 3 22 6 •Argentine A. i. 2, 3 cents... 5 O 3 2 O T o Facil:tate Telegraphic Communication. Azores, 5. 10. 25, 25, 50, 80 reis 6 0 9 7 6 Compiled by R. F. ALBRECHT. •Borneo 1 ,2, 3, 4 , 5 cents ... 6 1 0 to 0 h • „ 8, 10, 25, 50 cents 4 5 0 52 : Subscription Price, nntil day of Publication, Bosnia 1 to 23 ris 7 0 7 5 u •Bulgaria. South ... 11 IO (i DOLS. 5.00. •Cape Verd. Crown 11 2 6 -5 0 | After that Date the Price will be *7,50. •Cashmere, circular 5 1 3 10 0 • „ rect. ... 5 0 9 y 6 It is very necessary nowadays for every advanced collector, ‘China. 1, 3, 5 candareens ... 3 0 9 7 6 and particularly dealers, to use a special cable code for philatelic Egypt, unpaid, 2nd issue ... 4 1 (j 15 0 i purposes. This long-felt want will be fullv supplied bv the above „ „ 3rd issue ... 4 0 8 6 0 publication. •French Colonies ... 7 r 0 TO 0 It will pay for itselt by sending one message for auction bids Great Britain, 2/6, 5,'*, 10/*, £1 4 4 3 45 0 or to secure any bargain that you may wish to acquire. The •Guinea. Crown 11 5 0 5- G special feature of this code is that the person using it can send a •Honduras, i8?8r 1 cent to 1 peso 7 1 8 ifi 0 message in his own language and the one to whom lie sends ii •Jamaica Official 3 0 5 3 6 will receive it in his. Macao, Crown 10 b 0 5° o PUBLISHED BY „ Provl. Revenue, used postally 3 2 9 27 0 A L B R E C H T & W I T T , •Mexico, 1864 4 0 5 3 0 * „ 1872 5 0 5 3 0 * „ 1H74 ...... 7 1 0 15 a Stamp Dealcpg and * " 1879-82, io, 12, 18, 24, 23, 30, assau treet room fw ork 85, 100 cents 9 6 0 60 0 90, N S ( 52), N . Y ♦ Mozambique, Crown io 3 0 30 0 •Newfoundland, 1858, ,d.. 6d. I/- 3 3 0 3° 0 •Nicaragua, 1882, 1 cent to jo cents 7 1 9 18 0 •Philippine Islands, 1889, Ac., 1, 2, j mils. 4 0 4 3 0 * .. .. *890, Jc. r, 2,5 mils. 4 0 3 1 9 Salisbury. Street, Castle Brown, . Portugal, aj to 150 reis 13 0 4 2 6 •Portuguese Indies, Crown ... 7 1 3 12 0 • .. head 7 3 0 30 0 •Salvador, 188S4. 1, 1, i, 2, 3, 5 cents ... 6 t 0 IO 0 * .. 1, 3. j cents, surcharged 1889 3 3 3 3* 6 • „ 1890, t cent to 1 peso 9 * 3 12 0 • ., ,. envelopes ... 5 1 0 10 0 * „ wrappers ... 4 0 10 8 0 -Sarawak, 1871, 2, 3, 4, 6,8,12 cents 6 3 0 30 0 * „ 1888^01,2, 3. 4, 5, 6 «, to, 12 8 3 0 3° 0 • .. Provl. 2 on 8. s on 12 cents... 2 0 8 6 0 •Servia, 1880 6 0 5 3 9 •Seychelles. 2,4.8, to, 13,16, cents 6 1 6 0 * ,. 2, 4, 8, 10, 13, 16. 48, 96 cents 8 5 O 52 6 •Shanghai, 2, 8,10, 15. 20 cents 5 3 * 30 0 St. Lucia, Jd,, id., 2id„ 3d. 4 0 8 6 6 •St. Tbotne and Principe in 3 9 37 ft •Switzerland, 1862, 2c. to 1 franc 9 0 4 2 6 •Timor, Crown ... . io 5 0 5* 6 •Travancore, 1, 2, 4 chuckrams 3 i 0 9 0 ,, used, 1 blue, 2 red, 2 orange, 4 green... 4 1 0 10 0 Those marked * are unused.

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TOBAGO. TURKS ISLANDS. r8yg. Without Postage. 1867. No Watermark. s. d. s, d. 'i d . carmine ... 2 o 'i d . dull rose ...... t 6 6d. orange ... 4 6 *6d. black ...... 4 *1/- blue 4 1881. Postage added. * I /-buff Star Watermark. * id . red 1 1884. Watermark Cr, C A . *id . on id. .. 1 *£d. green o i88t. Watermark Cr. C C. *ld . chestnut o *ld. vermilion 1 o •id , rose o 4d. blue ...... 1 6 *2^d. blue o 6d. olive brown ...... 4 6 *4d. grey o 1/- slate green ...... 6 o *6d. orange 1882-9. Watermark C A. Provisional Issues. 'Ad. green o 2 *id. carmine... o 3 *Jd. on 6d. ochre 6 *2^d. brown ... 0 5 'id . on 2^. blue ...... 5 *6d. yellow brown 1 0 *2$d. on 6d. och

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THE TENTH VEAR OF PUBLICATION. Will send Sheets of Stamps on approval to parties Published punctually on the 15th of every month, and devoted famishing deposit or satisfactory reference. entirely to all branches of Philately. W e make a speciality of rare Stamps, Envelopes, and Subscription. Post Cards, and are constantly in receipt o f new issues 1/6 (36 cents) per annum, post free, to any part of Great and bargains, which will te sent on approval to respon­ Britain, Europe, Canada, United States. Egypt* Persia, Azores, and Madeira. 3/- per annum, post free, to Aiistralasian and Capo sible parties. Colonies. All other countries, 2/■ per annum, post free. Single copies, post free, iA<1. Parties desiring to dispose of their collections will find Advertisements. us willing to pay the highest prices for old and rare Stamps. ONK I N C H ...... 1 6 l HALF COLUMN ... S e QUARTER COLUMN 3 - I WHOLE COLUMN... 10- We are prepared to purchase large and valuable WHOLE PACK 20 - collections, or sell the same at A U C TIO N at a reason­ *>3 H + TRKDE DIRECTORY. £<- able con,mission. Our Rales are the best attended, and prices realised as THE STAMP DEALERS OF GREAT BRITAIN, high, and in many < ases the highest obtained in the city. New Edition brought down to end of 1891. Of great value to Dealer and Collector alike. Post free, 3d. AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE FOR OUR SHEETS C. H. NUN*N, Publisher, OF STAMPS AT LIBERAL COMMISSION. BURY ST. EDMUNDS. ENGLAND. Mention The Philatelic Chronicle ant! Advertiser.

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Price Ss. 6d., carriage paid. ' (PROPRIETORS OF COBB'B LIBRARY), This instrument, specially constructed and beautifully- finished by the most skilful workmen, to meet the needs & o f Philatelists, has charmed all who have seen it. T h e 91 93, Wabash Avenue, Chicago, U.S.A., stamp under inspec ion is held flat between tw o glasses so that it may be leisurely and closely examined by DEALF.US IN means o f the high power magnifying lens, which is readily but firmly adjusted to the needful focus. N ow POSTAGE STAMPS. that stamp forging has become a fine art, such an , instrument is a sine qua non to every collector, by its | means the minutest ditfeierce in tngraving, design and | texture of paper may be detictel, the relative position of surcharge and postmark, over the other, are at once T h e Chicago Stamp News, published monthly, sent dre'ded and as a forgery detective it will save its cost a free to all stamp buyers sending us their address, hundredfold in a few weeks. References to leading collectors or the Publishers of this paper. T o be had on receipt o f P.O .O . for 5s. 6d., free from AUCTION SALES the inventor, Ol Stamps held at regular intervals during the s e i on. C. C. CHRISTOPHER, . CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION.

23, FRANCIS ROAD, HANDSWORTH, Consignments of Rare Stamps solicited for Anctlon. BIRMINGHAM.

The undersigned begs to advise Collectors that the government AN IMPOSSIBILITY remainders of the Has it been hitherto tor collectors to buy the high values of the Italian Inland Money Orders All obstacles are r.ow removed. Subscribers to the 1891 ISSUE SALVADOR can be obtained from May ist, 1892, on from all prominent Stamp SAN MARINO PHILATELIST, Dealers at the following rates Price per year for t2 Nos. only 1/6, (ihe stamps used for Adhesives compl. sets 10 var. 1 c.— 1 peso 50 cents. postage are worth double this price) will get the complete Envelopes sets of 7 varieties 1 c.—22 c. 40 .. set of 9 piece>( from 1 to 20 lire), priced by Senf Bros., Wrappers ,. 4 .. 2 c.— 12} c. 20 ,. Leipzig, 72 marks 5c., for {5/6). Post Cards „ 5 „ 1 c.—6 c. 20 „ Registered and post free, 10 sets (£2). B U LG AR IA , provisionals 1891, have been only a few or complete sets of above 26 varieties for Si'oo. days in use, used ones each (6d ), 10 (3 6). too l£ i 5*.) The undersigned guarantees that all of above are genuine Straits, provisionals tc over 8c. (3d.) 10(1/10), too(13s ) originals, that the plates being destroyed no reprints can be made San Marino card, to. 15 by I $c., letter card, 20 by Sc., all three addressed to you, rnly 30c. (1/2$). and that only a limited quantity will be sold at above prices and San Marino stamps, all 7 diflereiit (complete set), used, that the prices will then be advanced. registered and post free, only (1/8). Catalogue (2,9). The undersigned will sell above to dealers only, not to OTTO BICKEL, Rep. San Marino, Italy. collectors ; price list free on receipt of stamp for postage. Please write by 4 or toe. (2^d.) envelopes, or letter cards ; send only money orders or h'gh value stamps. N. F. SEEBECK, Specimen copy only jor reply card or envelope. No answer token not paid for. P.O. Box 3287, New York.

In answering; Advertisements please mention “ Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser." IjO THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER, Stanley Gibbons’ Bargains for April. NEW SOUTH WALES. £ s. d. v GUINEA. £ s. d. Complete set of all the types of the Sydney I 40 reis, yellow strip of three, the middle one V ie w s ; fine specimens, arranged in the having inscription, ** Mozambique," in proper order of the plates, as given in place of Cape Verde ...... 2 0 0 Oceania, and comprising -. I 25 types o f id ., red, no ctouds. CAPE YERDE. 25 ,, id ,, red, with clouds. j Error. Imperf. 24 „ ad. blue, Plate I., vertical lines. I 40 reis, yellow (crown type) unsevered pair 0 4 0 12 „ 2d. „ I. , retouched 24 ,, 2d. ,, II. 1 PER SIA. 24 .. 2d. .. III. 1 ch., black 891. 0 0 2 24 „ 2d. „ IV. 2 ,, brown o o 24 „ 2d. „ V. 5 „ blue o o 7 „ slate o o .. 3d - green- Lowest price for this e' tire and extremely 10 „ pink O O I rare set o f 207 Sydneys ...... 600 o o 14 ,, orange . O I O fficial Stamps ( o. « . ) Used, t kran, green O I 1 8d., black and lilac ...... o 1 6 2 „ orange ° 1 5d., ,, green ...... 0 2 0 GRENADA. COLOMBIA. 2^d. on 8d. o o pair, Utcbtthi- 1890. Registration Labels. O I Set o f 9— viz., 10, 20, 30, 40 60, 70, 8o, 90, LABUAN. and 1 peso— blue ...... 2 5 0 6 c. on 8 c. Set of 9 various colours, complete except 50c. 1 17 o MARTINIQUE. PORTUGUESE COLONIES. U n p a id L e t i 'e R S ca m ps A set of 50 different varieties of the crown 05 c. on 15 c., black o o typt Angola, Cape Verde, Macao, Timor, 15 c. on 30 c. ,, o o Guinea, &c., includi g several 200 and ZULULAND. 300 reis, all unused. The catalogue value id., mauve o o ■ of these stamps is over 50/*, but we offer 2^d., bluish o o them at the unprecedented low price ot... o to o NEGRI SEMBILAN. HONDURAS. 2 c., black and rose... Official Stamps, 1 c. to 1 peso, red and yellow, ret cf 11 ... o t o BRITISH HONDURAS. C' \n L* O 5 C C o O LJ

1 c. on id. . .. O NICARAGUA. 1890. JOHORE. 2 c., lilac and yellow o o

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c. ,. b'ack... U centavos ; and I, 2, 5, and 10 pesos ... 0 2 6 4 o o Complete set of envelopes—viz., 5, 10, 20, $c. ,, blue ... o o 30, and 50 centavos ...... 0 2 0 6 c. ,, », o o C*vi SALVADOR. BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA. 1890. 3

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■) PROSPECTUS POSTAGE STAMPS, Sent Gratis and Post Free on ■l Etc., application, containing Lists of AND v v IS PUBLISHED EVERY THIRD hundreds of Sets. Packets, Scraps, MONTH. and full particulars of all our ADVERTISER. NOTE.—We have increased the size of this list by adding four l CELEBRATED 1 HAY 16, 1852. extra pages. Special attention is Vol. . No. 8. drawn to the Revised List of bets, which will be much extended it STAMP ALBUMS shortly. NEWSBANDS are also CONTENTS. re-inseried; anti the list of HOST From Is. to 50s. each, l-uxt. CARD S has been revised, and Editorial ...... 141 now includes a quantity of rare Also full particulars and prices of Chronicle ...... 141 ones which we have not previously f Stamp Society News ...... 143 ottered to thu Trade. » all the numerous Philaltdic Hand* Exchange Clubs of Great Britain . 143 ft books. Catalogues, &e., that we Philatelic Societies' Reports 145 Ls* This ts the most important t.isl Price List of Unused English Plate Numbers 149 in the Trade. I publish. Poetry...... 147 Stamp Bureau ...... 147 POST FREE I'd. * Auction Reports...... 148 R eview s ...... 149 STANLEY GIBBONS, Reprinted Stamps 149 S tanley G ibbons, PUBLISHING OFFICE—23, FRANCIS ROAD, LIMITED, LIMITED, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM. 8, GOWER STREET, 8, GOWER STREET, P R IC E 2 d . LONDON, W.C. r.oxoox, H .c. a? Entered at Stationers’ Hull.

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I i: i ti; i i.tf THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. WHITFIELD KING t CO.’S gtpecinl (Dffeirs foe IjjtSlau. 1892. ALL UNUSED UNLESS OTHEJiWlSE STATED. s. tl. s. Bahamas. — Provis onal envelopes, 2^(1. on 4c!. Liberia.— Reg. envs. 1892, set o f 3 ... 2 black surcharge, 8 bars ...... 2 o Mauritius, 1891.— 2c. on 4c. 0 Black surcharge. 6 bars ...... 7 6 ,, ,. 2c. on 38c. 1 Red surcharge, 6 bars ...... 7 6 ,, 2c. on 3SC. on gd. t N ote.—O f the two latter varieties only 500 ,, envelope, soc. on Sc. IO each were printed. Montenegro, 1892 — Postcards, set of 4 I Rechuanaiand. — 1S92, id.. 2d., 4d., 6d., set ol 4 2 3 Negri Sembilan.— 2c., surcharged ... 0 Borneo.— 6c. on toe.. “ Postage” only ... 1 o Newfoundland, 1868.— 13c. orange ... 1 ,, 6c. on lo t., " Postage and Revenue” ... o o Obock.— Surch irged, 1, 2, 4, 5, to, '5. 25. ,. 6c. on 8c. green...... o 8 and 35c., set ol eight British East Africa. — 1st issue, set o f 3 used on Pahang.—2c. tiger entire envelope ...... 60 o Paraguay. — Letter card, 2c.

,, the same set unused ...... 50 o it 1 * »» Bulgaria. —1892,150030510; ...... o 6 Porto Kieo, 1S92.— i , 2, 4, 6, 8 mils Curasao. —25c. on 30c...... 20 ,, ,, 80c., orange, used Ecuador, 1892. — 1, 2, 5, an ! 10c., set of fi ur ... 1 6 Reunion, 1891. — 1,2,4, 5,10,15, 2o&25c.,sct of 8 France,— 50c. unpaid ...... 1 o „ 02c. on 20c. Grenada. — 2^0. on 8d...... 1 o ., 15c. on 20c. OJ O'V' Guadeloupe, "1891.— 1, 2, 10, 15, 25, 35, 40, Salvador. 1891. — ic. on 2c. j 75c. and ifr. set o f 10 ...... 6 o .. 5C- on 3<~ Holkar, |, I and 2 annas, set o f 4 ...10 Samoa, 1892.— 2id. carmine Italy.— 2C. on icc., inverted ...... 5 o Sarawak, 1892. — ic. on 3c „ 1891.-5 lire, used ...... 2 o Selangor. T 'g e r .— 2c., rose Jhind, 1S82, used, set of 6 ...... 5 o S,truth. — First issue, l anna, black on blue, used 50 Johore, 1891.— 2c...... o 3 St. Pierre and M iquelon.—Set o f 12 ... 7 CH O O « CH O O O'

,, ,, 4c. — ••• - 0 5 Straits Settlements.— ic. on 8c...... o ** „ „ 5c...... o 6 Sungie L'jong.—2C. tiger...... o ., ,, Oc...... o 6 Surinam.— Unpaid, mistype, 2$. 5 & 10c., set ol 3 o ,, ,, I dollar ...... 6 O Tasmania.— 2|d. oti 9 L light blue ...... o Liberia, 1892. — Ic. to 5 dollars, complete set o f 12 52 6

,, 2Ad. on od. dark blue ...... t ItJtOO u TERMS—CASH IN ADVANCE. POSTAGE EXTRA. Price List of Packets and Sets of Stamps, Postcards, &c., sent gratis on application I Wholesale l is', published every alternate Jllotilh and Sent gratis to Dealers only. WHITFIELD Klj^Ka & €0.. STAMP IM POK’TERS, ESTABLISHED 1869. ^IPSWICH. In answering AdvertiseTnents please mention “ Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser.” THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 139' CHEVELEY WILSON & CO., STKMP RUCTION EERg, DEALERS KJ<1D EXPERTS, 63 & 64, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, W.C., (Auctioneering and Wholesale Departments), And 6, WESTMINSTER ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, (Opinions, Valuations and Retail Department).

Collections, Rare Stamps, Errors, &c., sell best by Auction. Cash remitted within 10 days of date of Sale. References to leading Collectors ,who find this THE BEST METHOD OF DISPOSING OF THEIR DUPLICATES. At our Birmingham Office we hold a Large and Fine Stock of all kinds of Stamps. Speciality:-BRITISH and COLONIAL STAMPS. ENGLISH STAMPS.—We hold the largest and most varied stock in the world — unused especially. Entire Envelopes, Registration, Letter Sheets, Wrappers and Cards. Choice Books can be sent, scientifically arranged, of any country, on receipt of References. Fine and large selections now ready of Europeans, Spain (quite complete), Australian, and New Zealand. Portuguese Indies, Trinidad, St. Vincent, Tobago, Turks Islands, B. Guiana, B. Honduras, B. Columbia, Buenos Aires, Brasil, Mexico ( eery fine), United States^

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We have on sale The Scott Co., Neiv York “ Standard Catalogue ” (52nd edition), 350 pages, 3,000 Illustrations, each issue having the type alongside. Post free Is. 3d.

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of great benefit to collectors, so many now P ^latclie Cf^ponicle & Kclvcptigep. taking only unused stamps, and it is not always PunusHi'ii Monthi.y . an easy matter to say which are genuine originals Rates ok S ubscription, per A nnum. and which reprints. We have, therefore, decided to give lists of To Countries in Postal Union ...... is. 6d. T o other Countries ...... 2.s. od. reprinted stamps, and we shall be obliged by our Single copies, 2d., po it free. Specimen copies, gratis. subscribers helping us by sending in to our office Subscription may commence with any number. particu'ars of those known to them. We are of ADVERTISEMENTS. opinion each group of philatelists would do well i Page ...... 20s. od. to help forward the philatelic boat by placing on A ,, ...... io-. 6d. record facts that may be of use in writing the if ,, ...... 5s. 6d. history of the early days of the hobby, many ■jr >> ••• ••• ••• ••• 3S> facts relating to reprints may be saved from BUSINESS CARDS. oblivion if each subscriber will send in any Business Cards, displayed in medallions, will be inserted at the rate of is. per insertion, or ios. per annum. information they may possess. Subscriptions and advertisements must be prepaid, The Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser has cash with order. been launched and conducted entirely for the Money may be sent by Postal Orders or halfpenny purpose of promoting the study of philately and stamps. Remittances from abroad by notes or stamps at current exchange rates. inf in the interests ci any firm of dealers or Liberal discount for a scries o f six months and over. society, so that collectors may make our paper Applications for space and copy must reach us by the their paper and feel greater interest in its wel­ fifth of the month. fare To facilitate this wc fixed the subscription Articles on foreign stamps, notes and news, wid be thankfully received. at a nominal amount, though it must be patent All communications must be addressed to to all that this alone does not cover cost ol pro­ The Philatelic Chronicle and A dvertiser,” duction, wc therefore feel less compunction in 23, Francis Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. asking their co-operation in carrying out our A ll Original Articles are Copyright. General Agents to receive Subscriptions ar.d j programme. Advertisements. The 1891 issue of Salvadoi have come on the Germ any:— M. A . Schneider, market, and .Mr. Seebeck informs us that the Bahnhof=lrasse 8, retail price will be uniform throughout the world, l’lnuen Vogtland. viz., 4s. the complete set of envelopes, wrappers, France :— R ene I.emarehand, cards, and adhesives, and that the plates have I.e lloulme, Seine Iufcreure. been destroyed. Austria-Hungary :— A W eisz, Koronahe czeg-Utcza 7 SZ, Budapest. CHRONICLE. United Stales :— Ralph P. Spooner, 37, \\ est 32nd Street, BARBADOS.— The three-halfpenny card has N ew York. been surcharged for use as one peenny. United States ( W e s t ) W e st e r n Philatelic Agency, BELGIUM.— Le. Timbre Poste chronicles Box 1963, Iowa City, Iowa. the current 1 cent with word centime omitted E g y p t:—D. J. M iz r a h i and C o , BORNEO.— The eight cents overprinted 6 Poste Egyptienne, No. 313, ct nts, which we recently chronicled, has two Alexandria. mis-printings to the sheet of 50, the 27th stamp May i 6th, 18,12. downwards (counting from left to right is printed centos, the 44th has the c inverted, thus oentns. TT lias been suggested that- a complete list of We suppose the officials are open to print the slumps which have been reprinted would be surcharge on the back of the stamps if ordered ; Hz THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. is it for this reason we do not meet with them NEW CALEDONIA.—Mr. Lee Layard gummed send us two more provisionals surcharged CAN AD A.— The current set are gradually “ N.C.E, 10c.” undergoing a change in colour, the 1, 2, 3, 6 and 10c. on 40c. vermilion iinperf., 77 issue. 10 cents have already passed this staee and now 10c. on 40c. vermillion perf. 13J, 81 issue. the 5 cents has its turn, the latter is now We have these two also with inverted sur­ printed in grey-black. charge, and, surcharge • tetc-beche.’ NEW SOUTH W A L E S — We learn from CAPE O E 'g OOD HOPE.— The fourpence Vindins’ Philatelic Monthly that on February blue now eonies with watermark crown C A. 7th a permanent half-penny was issued, design— CYPR U S.— At a recent American tak*, ihe diademed pro’ It* of (J-.ieen to left on ground of half piastre 1SS6 was offered on crown C C ' of horizontal lines inscribed “ New South Wales paper, the authorities on the. other side agree as ■ Postage and “ Halfpenny ” ornaments in upper to its authenticity. J corners, ^ in figures in lower corners, colour gre). COOKS’ ISLANDS FEDERATION.— The Monthly Gazette, on authority of Mr. Stanley Gibbons' Monthly announce the issue of Calff vouches for the 1854 twopence, diademed, type set stamps, perf. 13 of the following values. with watermark 8. Id. black. 14d. mauve. 1 SAMOA — Messrs. Whitfield King and Go., 2$d. blue. | have sent us a new value, design a he id, labelled lOd. carmine. ‘ Malietoa’ in beaded circle, above, “ Samoa Post card, Postage,” below “ Two and half-pence ” with 2Jd. Id., blue oil bluisli card. in each lower corner printed in aniline rose on CONGO FRENCH.— IS Echo lie In Timbro- { paper watermarked small star and N Z., ligie announces the current 25c suicharaed ! perforated 12£. ‘‘ Congo Francois” “ 10c” in two lines, hlack i SOKOTKA.— Tile 1 and 2 piastre Cyprus letters stamps have been surcharged at the top Socotra GREAT BRITAIN.— The London Philatelic and below I and 1 anna respectively, the ) foreshadow the £1 green \vi;h overprint “ J.R.” piastre card has been converted with h anna in official a similar manner. LABUAN.— The six on eight cents provincial 11c have reason to believe these are made by may he met with doubly surcharged, inverted pricatc individuals and not for postal serviced surcharge and pairs showing surcharge inverted SIERRA LEONE.— The threepence yellow and unsurchurged stamps together. is now walermaiked. LIBERIA.— A new issue has b.-cn printed by c A Messrs. Waterloo ami Sons, in a very artistic STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.— ]n addition to manner. The set forms quite a picture gallery the Gc. and 8c. already chronicled, with overprint and we hope to give illustrations in our next “ one cent” in Roman ty| e, we have now to add issue. the 2e. rose, 4c. brown, and 12c. purple, 1 cent, vermilion. 2 „ blue. similarly tieated and kindly sent to us by Mr. B 4 „ black and green. W. Neave, who also informs us that we arc (i „ green. shortly to have a “ ten cents” on 9G cents. >1 „ black and brown. 1 cent on 2c., rose. | 1 cent oil 4c., brown. 12 „ carmine. 1 cent on 12c., purple. 10 „ mauve. TONGA.— The Philatelic iiecord gives the 24 ,, bronze and yellow. 32 „ grey blue. penny with overprint, foukpknce and twopence 1 dollar, black and blue. with JiiGHTi’ENCE in thick black capitals, the date 2 „ brown on yellow. of issue is given as November ’91. 5 ,, black and ' aniline. Kightpcucc on twopence. | Fourpence on one penny. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. >43

STAMP SOCIETY NEWS. collection of debts, protection against fraud, &c , By M. E. N &c. The April packet of I.P.U. appears in a new The French Society, “ La Societe Timbropthile cover. The appearance of this is neat and not d’Exchanges ” has taken the lead in calling for gaudy, while the arrangements for preventing the an International Exhibition to be held in Paris, sheets slipping out are the most perfect I have 'lhe organ of the Society, La Gazette Timbre- seen. logique has a very good article upon this, The French sheets that are sent round in this ptointing out the success which has attended packet are not all that could be desired A large similar exhibitions elsewhere, and the particular precentagc of forgeries ami reprints are to be adaptability of Paris lor the purpose. A found, and while the few decent stamps arc committee has been appointed from the three priced at outrageous amounts the forged and great French Societies as follows :— Societe doubtful stamps are at comparatively reasonable Francaise de Timbro logic, M M. Phillips figures (to tempt the unwary.) Kenotidre von Ferrari, Erard le Roy d’ Etiolles, In the same packet appears a letter from E. Victor Robert and Schcclei . Societe Timbrophile Hawkins, PIsq., the President of the Society, d'Exchanges, M. M. L’Abbe Poncin, Edrnoud asking for subscriptions to defray the expenses Fremy, Pierre Malie, and Clt. Fuleraud-Oiiy. incurred by the Secretary in the recent action Societe Pldlatelique Francaise, M. M Forme, commenced against him on account of remarks Schwab, Tillot, and Vervelle. The officials are made against certain stamps on another member’s chosen as follows:— President, M. le Dr. sheet, which the Secretary, to protect the other Logrand, Vice-President, M. Langlois, Treasurer, members, described as forgeries. Mr. Hawkins M. Lcsourd says, "th e course he took was entirely for the Short reports of the doings of various Societies protection of members of the Club, and the action will be lound elsewhere. Such reports will be was only brought against him as its representative, inserted gratuitously if nut too long, and sent in indeed, much str mger remarks were made by not later than 5th of each month. other members on the sheet in question ” Under The Postal Card Society of America held their these circumstances Mr. Hawkins appeals to the annual electionof officers last month. The following members of I.P.U, to help him to raise the costs were elected :— President, George II. Watson, incurred (£ 12). Subscriptions, however small, Vice-President, August De Jouge, Secretary, will be thankfully received by Mr. Hawkins, Adolph Lohmcyer, Treasurer, W. M Stuart. Horringcr, Bury St. Edmunds. The ‘ Postal Card ’ was chosen as official organ of Mr. Golding lias favoured me with a copy of the Society the rules and a membership card of the new Kent Secretaries or others are requested to send and Sussex Stamp Club. The members are communications to M. F. N , at ths office of this evidently in earnest and judging from the names paner, 23, Francis Road, Haudsworth. of the'officials 1 predict a great future for this THE ST a F p ^EXCHANGE CLUBSOF Society. Besides the usual meetings for the GREAT BRITAIN. discussion and study of stamps, the Society By N o n -L e x . provides a monthly exchange packet, and a | library for the use of members. Mr. Mouteith of Tue Brook, Liverpool, has No. VIL—THE MIDLAND COUNTIES favoured me with the Rules of the Universal STAMP EXCHANGE. Stamp Dealer’s Protection Society of which Mr. Secretary ;— IV. G. IValton, S, IVcl/ster Street, Wm Cornish and Mr. Mouteith are Secretaries. Aston, Birm iug'ieim , The subscription of 1/6 per annum covers a At the commencement of the year of Grace great many important items,—as enquiries, 15386, a circular was sent out by two well known 142 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

is it for this reason we do not meet with them NEW CALEDON! A .-M r. Lee Layard gummed send us two more provisionals surcharged CAN AD A.— The current set are gradually “ N .C.E, 10c.” undergoing a change in colour, the 1, 2, 3, G and 10c. on 40c. vermilion imperf., 77 issue. 10 cents have already passed this staee and now 10c. on 40c. verm illion perf. 1SJ, 81 issue. Wc have those two also with inverted sur­ the 5 cents has its turn, the latter is now printed in grey-black. charge, and, surcharge ■ tete-beche ’ NEW SOUTH W A L E S — We learn from CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.— The font-pence Vaulins’ Philatelic Monthly that on February blue now comes with watermark crown C A. 7lh a permanent half-penny was issued, design— CYPR U S.— At a recent American fab*, the diademed pro le of (Jueen to left on ground of half piastre 1886 was offered on crown C C of horizontal lines inscribed “ New South Wales paper, the authorities on the other side agree as Postage and “ Halfpenny” ornaments in tipper to its authenticity. | corners, ^ in figures in lower corners, colour grej. COOKS’ ISLANDS FEDERATION.— The, Monthly Gazette on authority of Mr. Stanley Gibbons Monthly announce the issue of ' Calff vouches for the 1854 twopence, diademed, type set stamps, perf. 13 of the following values. I with watermark 8. Id. black, SA M O A — Messrs. Whitfield King and Co., lid. mauve. 2^d. blue. | have sent us a new value, design a hetd, labelled lOd. carmine. ‘ Malietoa’ in beaded circle, above, “ Samoa Post card, i Postage,” below “ Two and half-pence ” with 2Ad. Id., blue on bluish card. , in each lower corner printed in aniline rose'on CONGO FRENCH.— L'Echo de la Timbro- paper watermarked small star and N /., liyie announces the current 25c suicharged perforated 12£. ‘‘ Congo Erancais” “ 10c” in twt> lines, black SOKOTRA.— Tne 1 and 2 piastre Cyprus letters stamps have been surcharged at the top Socotra GREAT BRITAIN .— The Loudon philatelic and below A and 1 anna respectively, the 1 foreshadow the t] green wi lt overprint “ J.R.” piastre card has been converted with A anna in official a similar manner. J.ABUAN,— The six on eight cents provincial He have reason to believe these are made by may be met wit It doubly surcharged, inverted private individuals and not for postal service. surcharge and pairs showing surcharge inverted SIERRA l.EONE.— The threepence yellow and unstircharged stamps together. is now waterniaiked. LIBERIA,— A new issue has bscn printed by ( c A Messrs. Waterloo and Sons, in a very artistic ' STRAITS SETTLEM ENTS.— In addition to manner. The set forms quite a picture gallery the Gc. and 8c. already chronicled, with overprint and we hope to give illustrations in our next “ one cent” in Roman tyi e, we have now to add issue. the 2c. rose, 4c. brown, and 12e. purple, 1 cent, vermilion. similarly tieated ami kindly sent to us by Mr. B 2 blue. 4 black and green. W. Ncuve, who also informs us that we are <; green. shortly to have a “ ten cents ” on 96 cents. 8 black and brown. 1 cent on 2c., rose. | 1 cent oil 4c., brown. 12 >1 carmine. 1 cent on 12c., purple. lb mauve. TONGA.— The Philatelic liccord gives the 24 bronze and yellow. )! penny with overprint, kourI’Knce and twopence 32 t» grey blue. 1 doll ar, black and blue. with liiGHTi’BKCE in thick black capitals, the date 2 >» brown on yellow. of issue is given as November ’91. 5 black and carmine. Kightpcnce on twopence. | Fourpenec on one penny. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. «43

STAMP SOCIETY NEWS. collection of debts, protection against fraud, &c , By M. R N. &c. The April packet of I.P.U. appears in a new The French Society, “ La Societe Tinibrophile cover. The appearance of this is neat and not d’Exchanges ” has taken the lead in calling for gundy, while the arrangements for preventing the an Infernational Exhibition to be held in Paris, sheets slipping out are the most perfect I have I lie organ of the Society, La Gazette Timbre- seen. loyique has a very good article upon this, The French sheets that are sent round in this pointing out the success which lias attended packet are not all that could bo desired A large similar exhibitions elsewhere, and the particular precentagc of forgeries and reprints are to be adaptability of Paris for the purpose. A found, and while the few decent stamps are committee has been appointed from the three priced at outrageous amounts the forged and great French Societies as follows :— Societe doubtful stamps are at comparatively reasonable Francaise de Timbrologie, M. M. Phillipe figures (to tempt the unwary.) Renotiere von Ferrari, Erard le Roy d’ Etiolles, In the same packet appears a letter from F. Victor Robert and Sehoeler. Societe Tinibrophile Hawkins, Esq., J.P., the President of the Society, d’Exchanges, M. M. L’Abbo Poncin, Edmond asking for subscriptions to defray the expenses Frerny, Pierre Malie, and Ch. Fuleraud-Oiiy. incurred by the Secretary in the recent action Societe Philatclique Francaise, M. M Forme, commenced against him on account of remarks Schwab, Tillot, and Vervelle. The officials are made against certain stamps on another member's chosen as follows:— President, M, le Dr. sheet, which the Secretary, to protect the other Legrund, Vice-President, M. Lauglois, Treasurer, members, described as forgeries. Mr. Hawkins i M. Lesourd says, “ the course he took was entirely for the Short reports of the doings of various Societies protection oi members of the Club, and the action will be found elsewhere. Such reports will be was only brought against him as its representative, inserted gratuitously if not too long, and sent in indeed, much str aiger remarks were made by not later than 5th of each mouth. other members on the. sheet in question ” Under The Postal Card Society of America held their these circumstances Mr. Hawkins appeals to the annual election of officers last month. The following members of I.P.U. to help him to raise the costs were elected :— President, George H. Watson, incurred (£ 12). Subscriptions, however small, Vice-President, August De Jougc, Secretary, will be thankfully received by Mr. Hawkins, Adolph Luhmeyer, Treasurer, W. M Stuart. Homager, Bury St. Edmunds. The ‘ Postal Card ’ was chosen as official organ of Mr. Golding has favoured me with a copy of the Society the rules and a membership card of the new Kent Secretaries or others are requested to send and Sussex Stamp Club. The members are . communications to M. E. N , at the office of this evidently in earnest and judging from the names pa; er, 23, Francis Road, Handsworth. of the officials I predict a great future for this THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF Society. Besides the usual meetings for the GREAT BRITAIN. discussion and study of stamps, the Society provides a monthly exchange packet, and a | By N o n -L ex library for the use of members. j Mr. Monteith of Tue Brook, Liverpool, has No. VII.—THE MIDLAND COUNTIES favoured me with the Rules of the Universal STAMP EXCHANGE. Stamp Dealer’s Protection Society of which Mr. Secretary:— IV. G. Walton, 8, Webster Street, Wm Cornish and Mr. Monteith are Secretaries. Aston, Birmingham. The subscription of 1/6 per annum covers a At the commencement of the year of Grace great many important items,—as enquiries, 1886, a circular was sent out by two well known 144 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. collectors in Birmingham, couched in the could not be admitted, the idea of adding fresh following terms:— branches not commending itself to the Sacretaues Birmingham. who * found sufficient labour in efficiently Dear Sir, managing the club as it stood. We are starting a new Stamp Exchange and shall be glad to add your name to our list of In March 1886, Mr. Hollick was compelled, members. owing to stress of other business, to hand over We a])pend rules and hope to send out the entire management of the Society to Iris the first packet oil the 1st prox. fellow-secretary— Mr. Walton, under whose care Kindly reply at your earliest convenience, and if you can join us let us have a sheet of duplicate it has been successfully carried on from that stamps by the 25th inst. date. W e are, Subsequent to 1887, the Club began to assume Yours most sincerely, a more extended and almost int rna'iomd R. H 0 LL 1C K ," | Secretaries. character. Negotiations were opened with W. O. WALTON, j various foreign Societies for international ex­ To this was added a copy of the rules change, but the difficulties in many cases were, announcin'; the terms of subscription, method of insurmountable. A branch of the National pricing, ami other necessary information for the Plnlatclical Society of New York (afterwards instruction of those who purposed joining. I handed over to Mr. Setup e, of Londont was The result of this circu'ar was seen in the ‘ carried on with great success, and arrangements March of that year when a packet was sent out were made with the Canadian Society t i send which contained on its list such names as AV. R. and receive packets for exchange, but the Jo.uit, Dublin ; T. Lancashire, J.P. ; J. I imposition of overwhelming fiscal charges Amphlett; 0 . AV Binns, Manchester; E. severe1}’ handicapped these efforts. Willi the Hawkins, J.P. ; Quarter-Master Thorpe; E. AY. Prague branch of the Dresden Society, hov.ever, M Oldridge de la Hey, and other well-known where no such disabilities exist, a very successful Philatelis's. With such an array of collectors to s1 art was made, and tegular periodica) exchanges back the enterprise, failure was out of the have been carried on to ihe | resent tirin', with question, and so the M.C.S.E., as it is ' very gratifyi 'g results. An effort to arrange affectionately termed by its members waxed exchange with the French Society was fore­ strong and multiplied. stalled by another English Society, ljutbcjoml . The number of members desirous of joining j doubt, the Midland Counties Stamp Exchange the new organization was so considerable, that has done more towards International Exchange in the June of tire same year it became than any other English Society necessary to commence a new branch which was j In February 1891, the influx of new members placed under the particular care of Mr. Walton, compelled the commencement of another branch and included sonic of the foremost Philate'ists ol' which was named No. II. branch, and this, the the country among whom was Mr. JamesBottcley, third, lias con imied with the same unwavering of Moseley, Birmingham, whose collec'ion was success as the others. Ac-ain at tire end of 1891, sold for £2,000 to Morris Giwelb some year or and tire beginning of 1892, fresh blanches were two later; Mr. C. J. Phillips who was then inaugurated named respectively (London), which residing in Birmingham was also a member, while j consists of members residing in metropolis and Messrs Hanson, C. P. Cadle, Kirkpatrick, , vicinity, and (B) which included new members in I’.rameld and many others took part in the other parts of the country. exchances. The total membership at various dates were The class of stamps and the personnel of the as follows:— In March 1886, 29, in June 1886, members naturally attracted other Philatelists 60, February 1891, 89, October 1891. 97, and the two branches got so large that more January 1S92, 151, regular exchange members, THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. US while now the number is about 154 or 155, Livorus, Italy ; Mr. A. Merzbacher, Buenos AiresJ which is undoubtedly the largest membership of Mr. C Barkowska,Buenos Aires; Mr. J Simonds> any exchange Society in Great Britain, and can Glasgow; Mr. T. S. Cooper, Belfast. hardly be beaten in the whole world. Mr. Chas Brown, Tenn., U S.A., has been Among the members who now participate in appointed deputy for United States of America, the exchanges would be recognized many well- | and Mr. F. A. Scharf, Jocketa, Saxony, as deputy known names, if the list could be given for Germany. Sufficient to say that many oi the members of Arrangements are no v being made to extend the London Philatelic. Society, The Philatelic the Exchange circuits to Germany and U.S.A., Protection Soeiey, and various other important that already carried on with Fiance having proved Societies are men;hers : while some of the best very successful. A post card packet is conducted known Philatelic writers, and acknowledged in connection with the Bradford Stamp Club — authorities upon stamp matters own allegiance to and other Clubs are invited to participate in this. the M C.S E., and the fact that several adver­ An analysis of the working of the Monthly tising members place the initials 11C.S.E. after Exchange Packets returns shows that the grand their names shows the appreciation in which tiiey total of sales from July, 1889 to December, 1891 hold the largest and one of the oldest Stamp amounts to £ 1,443 3s., an all-round average of Societies in this Island. £48 2s. Id. per month— the monthly average That it is not merely an empty honour to belong , having risen from £19 19s. 3d in 1889 to £70 to this Society can be shown by the fact that 4s. in 1891, the highest total in any one month during the first quarter of the present year, an 1 being £112 10s. 3d , in November 1891. average of £150 per month represents the amount A free circulating Library has been founded of business done through M.C-S.K. Not many and donations in books, i auiphlets and period­ Societies can claim to effect exchanges of from icals will be very welcome. £ 1,500 to £ 1,800 per annum among their The l.P.U. now numbers 228 members. members. Iiut when we consider the class of S. F. Bickers, stamps sent, es ccially in two of the branches, Secretary and Treasurer. such as old British North America, priced from Hillview, Clifton, Bristol. £1 to £7 or <£10, embossed Natal, Sydney Views, second issue Mauritisu, and other very rare T he Plymouth Philatelic Society. — stamps, we can understand that the Monthly The fifth ordinary meeting was held at the Exchange is very large, in fact, in one of the Borough Arms, on April 13th. The President March packets a member took to the value of (II. W. Mayne, E sq) in the chair. Eleven £10 18s., another .£'8 19s. 2d., and others various members and one visitor (A. R Barrett, Esq., amounts from £5 to £ 1, while the total approaches L.P.S.) present. The Hun Sec. read part III. of £40 in one packet his paper on the Postage Stamps of Great Britain, As 'the foremost Exchange Club of Great dealing with the early issues of the Id. and 2d. Britain, and the pioneer of International values He had just had the opportunity Exchange in this Island, the Midland Counties of going through a Targe continuous mass ot the Stamp Exchange has a claim to the consideration daily correspondence of a large mercantile firm, and respect of all Philatelists at home or abroad and after minute investigation was enabled to trace the dates that the various watermarks and ] KTK11KATIOKAL PtllLATELIC UNION.— April perforation were in active use, these dates 1892 Report. New Members.— Mr. J. N. differing in many instances from those commonly B. Newton, London, S W .; Mr. W. Hadlow, accepted. The lecturer had prepared enlarged Tottenham ; Mr. J. Rose Troup, Exeter; Mr J. drawings (made to scale) of the t*o crowns used B Main, Hamilton, N .B .; Mr. E. F. Whitby, as watermarks and each member had lent to him 146 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. for the purpose of following the paper a set of C. E. Jennings; Hon. Sec. and Treasurer, sixteen varieties of these stamps, mounted on a Humphrey Golding; Assistant Secretary, H. card, with date and description of each stamp, Jenkins. especiallj" prepared by R. T. Stevens, Esq for the The first ordinary meeting took place at 40a, occasion. A vote of thanks was unanimously Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge AVclls. on Friday, carried, and Mr. A R. Barrett in supporting the April 8 th, at 3 o’clock. The attendance was not same said that the paper they had listened to was large several members being unable to attend one of great interest, not only to young collectors, The officers to serve for 1892 were all proposed but that if the letters in the possession of Mr. and elected, also two new members Stamps Stevens bore out the statements of the Hon. Sec. were then exhibited by those present and Mr. there was a good deal read which was new to Gates and the Secretary showed a number of to those more advanced ; he considered the forgeries. paper one of the most important that had been The second meeting will be held on Saturday, compiled and read on a well-thrashcd-out subject June 4th, at 3 p.m., when the stamps of Great for many years past. Britain will be studied. The sheets for the The paper will be published in the Stamp Exchange Packet must reach the Secretary by News for June. the 25th of the month, Humphrey Golding, The sixth ordinary meeting was held on Wed­ Hon. Sec. nesday, April 27th. The President in the chair. North Staffordshire Stamp Exchange.— I Ten members and two visitors present. A. R. have received 8 6 sheets for April rounds, which Barrett, Esq. was elected as member. A plan are made up into three packets. The sales now was submitted by the committee and adopted, for average £50 each settlement which is every two the more systematic exchange of duplicates months. Secretary, Samuel A Wood, Regent among members at the meetings The Hon. House, Hanley, Staffordshire. Sec. read part IV. of his paper 011 the Stamps of Great Britain, dealing with the line engraved PRICE LIST OF UNUSED ENGLISH stamps and particulars of the various plate numbers. A cordial vote of thanks was passed PLATE NUMBERS. at the conclusion of the paper. Asher Levy, 190, Union Street, Plymouth, Hon. Sec. By the Rf.v. G. H. Raynor, M.A., ami R . II 0 l l 1 c k .

The "West L ondon Stamp Society. — ( Continued). For the April packets 52 sheets were received TYPE PRINTED STAMPS. valued .£235 10s. 9d. The ‘ B ’ packet was sent Threepence. a week late owing to Easter holidays. The Small letter-! in angles. following new members have been enrolled for April quarter :— Miss Hill, Miss Samuda, Messrs. Plate. 47

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IV.-THE FAKERS’ LAV. Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to subscribers, subject to the following conditions : — W e used to be a business firm l —Each lot, accompanied by a stamped addressed In poo l old London town, envelope (registered if required), mounted and priced on But Gilpin’s fame we did not bear, a separate piece of paper, must reach the office by the For credit and renown. fifth day of the month. For credit was not in our line 2. —No doubtful stamp will be accepted, but the Nor good renown had we. i manager does not hold himself responsible, i e only Although our manufactures brought acting as agent. Great notoriety. 3. —A commission o f io per cent, will be charged (if Chorus.— W e are three fakers bold, sale is effected), minimum commission 6d. per lot. And this our plaintive rhyme, 4. — Purchasers are required to enclose value of lot 'T h o ’ our business was legitmate (returnable within four days if the lot is not suitable) We’ve got to serve our tim e’ postage, and registration. 5. — Lots not sold within six weeks of the date of W e never tried a swindling dodge publication, will be returned unless other instrucions are Or hoped to take you in sent. Though we would fake whate’ er you liked s. d. And gladly pouch the tin. 202 Martinique, 1888-91, set o f 9, postmarked ... 3 6 N one could detect our surcharges 203 French Republic, set of 10, Bordeaux, printed, Our perfs. we’d guarant-e used ...... 3 9 F or we had studied all the art 204 Tamatave, vignettes for Madagascar, 1891, • Of Jefferology. set of four ...... 4 6 205 India, half anna, red, unused, essay ... 20 o Chorus.— Vic are three fakers bold, 206 iooc. Bolivia, 1867, green, unused, cat. 25/-, And this our plaintive rhyme, very fine ...... 10 o • T h o ’ our business was legitimate 207 Bolivia, 1871, iooc. red and 500c. blue, used, W e’ ve got to serve our time.’ the two ...... 10 o And should you want a Sydney view 208 Martinique, 188S-91, set o f 9, used ... 3 6 W e’d quantities to spare 209 Guadaloupe, set o f 9, used ...... 4 6 W e’d make you rare old Baden stamps 2to French Colonies, set of 14, used ... 4 a And bad enough they were 211 Newfoundland, twopence, vermilion, cut Our 1 V. R ’s. ’ were the choicest brand close, used ...... 10 6 And proud o f them were w e,— 212 Brazil, 1st issue 30and 90 reis, used, the tw o 18 0 For we supplied the members of 213 Falkland Islands, provisional halfpennies, L. P. Society. two varieties ...... 7 6 148 t h e p h i l a t e l i c c h r o n i c l e a n d a d v e r t i s e r .

214 Nova Scotia, sixpence, green, corner gone, United States, newspaper, 6 dollars ... 8 10 otherwise fine ...... to 6 M *1 9 »> ... 10 co 215 Italy, set ot eight money order cards, » » 12 ,, ... 12 50

cancelled ...... 3 o ** *i 24 » ... iS 2 5 216 Philippine Islands, 1854, I real type 1838, V »» M ... 24 2S unused ...... 8 6 »• ,• 48 ,, ... 25 50 217 Newfoundland, eightpence, vermilion, fine 11 >1 80 „ ... 31 co

unused ...... 10 o Cape of Good Hope, penny, wood block - 9 2 5

218 Nova Scotia, threepence, blue, fine used ... 3 o ,, ,, fourpence ,, ... 5 * 5 219 Cape of Good Hope, wood block, fourpence, New Brunswick, 1851, 6d., yellow, with half of deep blue ...... 25 o 3d. red on envelope ... 9 5 0 220 Cape of Good Mope, one shilling, triangular, emerald green ...... 10 o The Scott Stamp and Coin Co., of New York, at their 221 Cape if Good Hope, one shilling, triangular, sale, held March 30th, realized 1,317 dollars on 520 lots, deep green ...... 7 6 we give a few leading prices :— 222 Canada, sixpence, purple-black, la id p a p er, dots. cts. very fine ...... 17 6 New York, 1845,5c. black ...... 4 50 223 Peru, beautiful set fiscals, 1880-81. 25c., vPl, United States, 1857, 5c. red brown, perf. 4 00 jfio, ^20, unused .. ... 5 o „ i860, 90c. blue, unused ... 4 40 224 Cuba, 16 varities, including 4 pesetas, unused 8 o Cyprus, 1886, J piastre green watermark, 225 Virgin Islands, 4c!. on one shilling, fine, crown and C C ...... 6 0 3 unused ...... 10 o Great Britain, two shillings, brown...... 5 00 226 British Honduras, 2 cents on sixp en ce, perf. New South Wales, penny, Sydney, Plate I. ... 15 co 12I, fine, unused ...... 15 o ,, ,, eightpence, laureated ... 10 co 227 Ditto * ditto ditto fine block Nova Scotia, 1860, 8^c. green ...... 2 50 of six, unused ...... too o Oldenburg, 1855, | sg. green ...... 4 90 228 Hong Kong, 2 cents, Jubilee, fine block of ,, 1856, 2g. rose ...... 4 co six, unused ...... 15 o ,, i860, J[g. oraDge ...... 2 35 229 Cuba, 1866, imperf., 40c. rose, fine unused... 4. o St. Helena, 1883, 6p., crown C C .. ... 1 05 230 British Bechuanaland, 1891, pair provisionals, Saxony, 1850, 3gr. red ...... 29 03 large type id. and 2d., unused ... 2 6 Switzerland, 1845, Basle, 2^r...... 10 50 231 Falkland Islands, provisional halfpennies, ,, Zurich, 6r. black ...... 4 co two varieties, unused ...... 4 o Wurterrburg, 1852, i8kr. violet ...... 2 50 2^2 Newfoundland, threepence, triangular, fine ,, 1858, l8kr. blue ...... 5 00 block of four, unused ...... 8 6 ,, 1859, l8i.r. blue, perf. ... 3 00 233 Ditto, 1858, fivepence, brown, fine block of 1873, 7okr, violet ... 3 70 lour, unused ...... 5 6 234 Ditto, 1858. fivepence, claret, fine block of fjur, unused ... • ...40 Mr. Hadlow held a sale, April 1st and 2nd, in London; 235 Ditto. 1865, six cents, rose, fine block of some cheap lots were picked up. Amongst the best eight, unused ...... 4 o prices realised were : — £ g. d. Cape of Good Hope, strip of four penny wood blocks 11 10 0 ,, ,, I penny wood block 1 2 0 AUCTION REPORTS. ,, ,, I penny wood block, fine 2 4 0 ,, ,, I lourpence, blue, fine ... 1 16 0 ,, ., I £d. on 3d., crown C C 0 The Chicago Society’s sale of March 17th consisted of 10 0 Canada, 6d. purple, laid paper ... 0 0 81 lots ; we give a few prices 13 dots. cts. Ceylon, is., no watermark 0 ii 0 United States, 1851, 12 ceDts, a pair ... 2 70 »> 98., „ * 0 m 0 ,, 1861, 5 cents, yellow ... 2 65 ,, 16 cents, watermark C C 0 10 0 ,, 1868, 90 cents, grille ... 6 10 Great Britain, 1867, 6d. lilac, Plate 9, imperf. 1 *4 0 „ 1869, 24 cents, picture ... 2 70 Labuan, 1879, 6c. orange, C A sideways 1 0 0 Mauritius, 1859, 2d. blue, Greek border 0 1 1 0 The S. B, Bradt Co.’s fifth sale, held Mar. 23rd & 24th, i Natal, i860, 3d deep blue, imperl. 4 12 0 many lots reached good prices. Newfoundland, 1857, 6d. oraDge... 1 1 0 dots. cts. 1 Tasmania, 1st issue penny 1 10 0 Providence, entire sheet ol 12 ...... 51 00 | 1 rinidad, 1859, 1 shilling, indigo 0 16 0 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. •49

Western Australia, 6d, bronze, cut square ...260 mends itself strongly to us as being very useful for the storing away of new specimens until an opportune Messrs. Cheveley and Wilson’s 28th sale in Chancery occasion for mounting in a collection. Lane, London, on April 9th. Some good stamps were We are always pieased to notice useful adjuncts in competed for ; amongst others the following are worthy the study. ot note : — We have received the wholesale list of Messrs. Stanley Gibbons, Whitfield King & ■ Co., Clarke and Co., £ s. d. Great Britain, entire sheet of twelve Mulready and Cameron & Co., and can recommend all these 2d. wrappers I I 10 0 firms to the consideration of dealers. Ceylon, crown C C, two 5d brown I 10 0 We have also received :— ,, 5c. on 24c. plum I 3 0 Stanley Gibbons’ Journal. Chicago Stamp News. „ is. 9d. green, unused I is 0 Philatelic Journal of Great L’Union Postal. 0 0 ,, 4d., imperf., mended 3 Britain. The Empire State Stamp ,, 8d, ,, 4 0 0 I he Stamp News. Journal. India, 2 annas, long Service stamp ... 1 10 0 American Journal of Phil­ Philatelic Tribune. 2 *• 4 >* >» >* ■ s 0 ately. Pennsylvania Philatelist. Cape, wood block, pennj, hne 1 18 0 The Post Office. Eagle Philatelist. Natal, id. buff, embossed 0 1 9 0 L’Echo de la Timbrologie. American Philatelist. Canada, 6d. wove, perforated 2 IO 0 Stamp Collectors’ Monthly. The Philatelic Monthly » 7id- green 1 l6 0 Gazette Timbrologique. and World. New Brunswick, original “ Connell” 20 0 0 Metropolitan Philatelist. Philatelic Journal of Peru, medio peso, yellow 1 IO 0 The Stamp Collector. America. New South Wales, Sydney, twopence, with The Philatelic Monthly and The Postal Card. e n v it omitted 3 0 0 World. San Marino Philatelist. Tasmania, 1st penny... 1 IO 0 II Collezionista. Essex County Philatelist. Victoria, 5s. blue on yellow, chipped 2 2 0 Philatelic Fraud Reporter. Record and Review. Mekeel’s Weekly Stamp New York Stamp. News. Monthly Offers. REVIEWS. Canadian Philatelist. Stamp Collector’s Journal. Dominion Philatelist. I! our readers will look at Mr. Brown’s pictorial We wish to exchange tw o copies of P. C. and A. for advertisement in this number they will notice the two ot other Philatelic Journals. Exchanges will be words, “ W. Brown's ‘ Ideal ’ Perforation Gauge," duly acknowledged in this column, also publications sent which was designed and drawn by Mr. Brown himself. for review. Good wine needs no bush, and Mr. Brown’s gauge requires no further description for those who have once used it, but if any of our readers have not yet done so, they had better procure one if they want REPRINTED STAMPS. accuracy and durability at 1/- a time. We do not consider that the use of any particular instrument can make one man more of a philatelist B y t h e E d ito r . than another; but you will generally find the ardent collector warmly welcomes any new idea which tends to the better examining, handling or preserving his So many collectors nowadays eudeavour to beloved ‘treasures. make up their collection entirely of unused The firm of Cheveley Wilson & Co. are bringing out a most useful little article in the shape of a pair of stamps, it appears strange that no list of reprinted polished hrass tweezers, for handling, mounting and stamps has been hitherto attempted We do not soaking stamps. We have a pair in use, and find them offer this as complete nor as original matter but admirable and very cheap at the price, 1/6, and we feel as a table of information we have compiled from sure our readers could not do better than secure one of these neat and useful articles. every available source deemed reliable, and we We have obtained from Messrs. Winch Brothers one appeal to our readers to supplement it where of their “ Marvel Crest Albums,” which is pleasing in possible. We shall at times have to run away from appearance, and the superior finished pages are strongly our tit e as some specimens which are looked upon hound in an attractive and lasting looking cover. Wo have not as yet handled t-licir Philatelic Cabinets, but as reprints are essays struck perhaps belore the the description and sketch which we have seen com­ stamps which were used by the public appeared, tso THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. others are nothing more than government The old plate or a lithographic transfer of the imitations where the original dies have been lost first value was obtained by a dealer who had it or destroyed, some are forgeries, and others bogus. printed upon a stouter paper than the originals, "We shall proceed in alphabetical order and the 10 and 15 centavos were made by altering the number of type will refer to Stanley Gibbons’ the plate, all are on unwater-marked paper. 1891 catalogue. The colours are not of Ihe correct shade. The ANGOLA.— 1870-82 issue, design of crown. design is correct except that the 10 and 15 are Type 22. placed somewhat above the word centavos, in the 5 reis, black. originals the curve is perfect. iorei-, green. 1864. Types 80, 81 and 82. so reis. bistre. 10 cents, green. 20 reis, red. 15 ,, blue. 25 reis, red. 25 reis, orange. The reprints being umvater-marked are easily 40 reis, yellow distinguished from the originals, which have the 50 reis, blue. water-mark R.A. 200 reis, orange. 1882. Type 100. • 300 reis, brown. This type with the small sun overlooking the We are of opinion that all the above values have been reprinted They have certainly tablet bearing value 12 centavos is rather of the become much cheaper since they were superseded nature of an essay than a reprint. by the 1886, head of Don Louis issue, and the gum is much whiter than we were accustomed to PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS. in the old days. On the other hand the dealers Advertisements under this head are inserted at the following rates— who have stocks declare them to be the unsold Subscribers ... 12 words, -id., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. Non-Subscribers 12 words, 6d., beyond 12. one halfpenny a word. remainders of the original stoek, which were EYLON'S 1872-80.— High values, viz:— 32, 48, 64 and 96 cents, purchased from the Post Office, subsequent to the C catalogued at ft/- for 1/10 post free. Sierra Leone, 7—r/-; appearance of the later issue. There are other Heligoland, 15, gd.; Bulgaria, 6, 3*d.; , 8,2*1; Mexico, 5.4d. Approval sheets on application.—Santos* Stamp Philatelists who agree with our list with the Co., 34, AUvyne Villas, Canonbury, N. exception of the two 25, the 200 and 300 reis, NGLISH USED.— Wanted any with letters in corner*. which they would classify as originals. E quantities preferred. Cash or good exchange.— Manager, NOTE .— When menlioninrf the whiteness of Philatelic Chronicle, 23, Francis Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. yum we hare taken into consideration the fact ASHM ERE SH EET.— 15 varieties, & anna, 9H.; J anna that the earliest stamps were printed on a C (service), 1 /-.— Lftlty and Co., 18, Pier Street, Hyde. toned paper and afterwards on white. HILIP ROBERTSON.77, Wills Street, Lozclls, Birmingham. ARGENT IN E CONFED E RATION.— ] 861. P Open to exchange with Foreign collectors. Reference. Editor Type 78. G. W ALTON, Aston Newtown, Birmingham, requests W » donations to forgery collection.— Also New Issues on 5 centavos, red. .approval. 10 „ green. 15 ,, blue. / i p A TT1 T C — 30 different U.S.A., France, and Austrian The five centavos was the only one ever issued k l O i Envelopes; Holland (Queen and Postcard); Sweden (now); Danubian ; Transvaal, &c. Enclose id. for altovr for use, this value was reprinted several years ago to and approval sheet. supply collectors and for their benefit the 10 and French Colonials:— Reunion, Guadaloupe, Martinique, St. 15 centavos was created by alteration of the Pierre and Miquelon, &c. plate. 10 different if- 20 different 2/- 30 different 3'ft ARGENTINE REPUBLIC.— 1871. Type Loose Stamps atid Collections purchased 79. 5 centavos, red. EOLA S T A M P CO., 10 ,, green. 15 ,, blue. 6, Royal Terrace, St. Leonard’ s-on-Sea. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. *Si [n preparation and will be ready for delivery about October, i 8g 2. (Ti)e “ |l|)i(;itclir Pontljlij Iftcfos” Will he sent Post Free to any address for The Albrecht Cede. OD. (in advance). A CABLE CODE IN THREE LANGUAGES, (English, German and French), FOR THE PHILATELIC TRADE, DEALERS’ AND COLLECTORS’ To Facilitate Telegraphic Communication. Compiled by R. F. ALBRECHT. 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ALL UNUSED.—St. Christopher, Id. on 2 Jd„ 1 0 /3 ; Bechuanaland 1 8 9 2 , (4 ) 1 /9 ; Gibraltar 1 8 8 7 (7 ) THE S,B. BRADT COMPANY 7 /7 , 1 8 8 9 provisional (7 ) 5 / 7 ; 2 5 c. on 2 d., 1 / 7 ; British Jubilee Envelope, 1 / 4 ; Borneo 6c. on 8c.; Labuun 6e. (PROPRIETORS OF COBB’S LIBRARY), on 8c.; Tobago 2Jcl. on 4 d .; Straits Settlement, 1 0 c. on 2 4 c. (4 ) 4 / 1 ; X. S. Wales 1 8 7 5 , 5 d., 9 d. on lOd. (2 ) 2 / 7 ; Liberia 1 8 9 2 , 1, 2 , 4 , 6, 8, 1 2 , 1 6 , 2 4 , 3 2 cents, 5 /7 , 91 & 93, Wabash Avenue, Chicago, U.S.A., including 1 dollar, 1 0 /9 , 2 dollars, 2 0 /3 , 5 dollars, 4 3 / 3 ; 5 /- Bahamas, Barbadoes, Capo Good Hope, Gold Coast, DEALKKS IN Jamaica, Lagos, Leeward Islands, Natal, Orange Free State, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, Transvaal, Trinidad, 6 / 7 each. 1 0 /- Gold Coast, Lagos, St. Lucia, POSTAGE STAMPS. Transvaal, 1 2 / 9 each. £1 Bahamas, Gold Coast, 2 4 / 3 each.

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SOMETHING NEW. Tile undersigned begs to advise Collectors dial die government remainders of the Straits Settlements, 1S92.—Tiger Type, unu-ed set of 3 — ...... gd, 1891 ISSUE SALVADOR I’ersia, 1892 issue.—Set of 4 I/- can be obtained from May ist, 1892, on from all prominent Stamp Hollsnd.— Chiflfre Taxe, set of 9 (ic. to 25c.) ... 19 Dealers at the following rates:— France.— Entire Letter Cards and Envelopes, set Adhesives coinpl, sets 10 var, 1 c.— 1 peso 50 cents. of 4 ...... 4d. Envelopes sms of 7 varieties 1 c.—~22 c. 40 „ HUNDREDS OF OTHER NOVELTIES IN THE Wrappers ,* 4 „ 2 c.—12$ c. 20 „ CURRENT NUMBER OF Post Cards ,, 5 1 c.—6 c. 20 t, or complete sets of above 26 varieties for $roo. •• MONTHLY OFFERS," The undersigned guarantees that all of above are genuine Eight pages, Illustrations of New Issues. Special originals, that the plates being destroyed no reprints Can be made Bargains, interesting Paragraphs, etc., atui that only a limited quantity will be sold at above prices and SENT GRATIS. that the prices will then be advanced. The undersigned will sell above to dealers only, not to collectors ; price list free on receipt of stamp for postage. FISHER, TITLEY Sc CO., PHILATELISTS, N. F. SEEBECK, -BATH.- P.O. Box 3287, New York.

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______rezwitbft BUTLER BROS.’ p o s t a g e ! s t .a .:m ::f ,s : SPECIAL OFFERS FOR THIS MONTH. WINCH'BROTHERS tOLCHESTER Marked * unused. For advanced collections of Foreign Stamps, Fiscals, Number in set. s. d. Postcards, Autographs or Curios. Well-made of the Argentine Republic, various issues ,. 2 5 . 2 G finest English oak, lieautifully finished, fitted with •British Centra) Africa, Id. 2 d. 4 d. Gd. handsome brass handles, and lock and key ; it stands 8d. 1/- 6 4 0 10 inches high and takes pages 12 by 10. * „ South Africa, Ad. Id. 2 d. 3 d. We first suggested tliis method to meet the require­ 4 d. Gd. 8d. 1 /- 8 4 0 ments of several of our clients, and finding that it * „ East Africa, A, 1 , 2 , 2 A, 3 , 4 , gave the utmost satisfaction, have decided to offer 4 J, 8 annas 8 4 0 these cabinets to the public. The advantages we claim •Confederate States, 1 8 6 3 , 5 , 1 0 c. 2 O 8 for them and which are we imagine obvious, are that •Costa liica, 1 8 G3 , J, 2 , 4 real, 1 peso .. 4 3 6 they form the best and only successful method of •Sirmoor, 3 , 6 pies, 1, 2 annas 4 1 3 collecting, by which new issues can lie inserted as „ „ ,, Service 4 1 3 required. The cost with printed leaves is less than Spain, Baby King, 2 c. to lpesetu 0 O 6 half that of any ordinary albums of the same capacity „ 1 8 7 0 , 2 c. to 1 0 pesetas 1 3 1 G and quality, aud out of all proportion cheaper than any •Holkar, J, 1, 2 annas 4 1 3 album with removeable leaves. To have a collection Turkey, various issues 2 5 2 0 of the same country distributed through half-a-dozen Greece „ 20 1 0 different books is annoying, and we suggest to those •Nicaragua, 1 8 0 0 , official red and blue, who find this the case that they may easily cut the 1 , 2 , 5 , 1 0 , 2 0 , 5 0 c., 1 , 2 , 5 , 1 0 pesos 10 2 0 pages loose and keep them in one of our cabinets. The Persia, 5 and lOfrs. 2 1 0 Cabinets are 'also suitable for the collection of Post­ •Guatemala, 1 8 8 6 , provisionals ft 1 G cards, Autographs, and Curios generally. We supply Iceland, including C ore grev, 2 0 ore .loose leaves similar to the No. 7 Sent at the juice of blue 5 1 0 2 8 0 s. to be used in cabinet, also blank pages and pages Mexico, various issue 2 5 0 with pockets for postcards and envelojies. !» »♦ ■ * • • 5 0 8 6 Another advantage is that whilst using ordinary Transvaal, £d. to 1 /- 7 1 0 albums, if the collection is broken up, the book Swedcn, Service 11 0 8 (probably expensively bound) has to be sacrificed, •Sarawak, 1 8 7 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , G, 8, 1 2 c. G 3 0 whereas, where our cabinets are used the cabinet is Uruguay 4 0 0 left uninjured, a handsome and valuable piece of •Zululand, £d., id., 2 d., 3 d., 4 d., Gd. .. 0 2 G furniture. Any country or issue can be instantly and •Prince Edward Island 8 2 G conveniently removed foroxamination and transmission, Chili, 1 , 2 , 5 , 1 0 , 2 0 , 5 0 c. (i 0 G avoiding the fatigue of dealing with heavy volumes. Columbia, various issues .. 20 2 G Illustrated P rice L ist of several hundred cheap •Falkland Islands, Ad., Id., 2 Ad., 4 d., packets and sets gratis and p o s t fr e e . Albums at all (id., 1/- .. .. G .. 4 3 prices. Special offer, No. V. Senf’s latest edition, For complete List of cheap sets, &c., write for 4:2 , No. VII. £4 . First orders get them. Postcard Albums with pockets on a new and im­ RETAIL PRICE LIST, proved plan. Albums, unbound or bound, in any Containing particulars of nearly 4 A0 packets amt sets, Stamp Albums, C*c. 24 'pages* post free, desired style. The? Eureka Cabinet, see block on front page. The WHOLESALE LIST best method for keeping a collection. Issued every alternate month. 20 pages sent to dealers only post free The Marvel Crest Album, in gold and colours, beauti­ ALL ORDERS EXECUTED BY RETURN POST. fully designed [mges, prices 1/8, 2/2, and C/6, post free. \Ve have one of the finest stocks of high-class Photographs, Oleos, and Art goods in England at very BUTLER BROS., low prices, and will exchange for Foreign Stamps or Curios. A number of Coins, Ancient and Foreign Impoptepg of Postage §>tamp£, Weapons and Curios cheap. Bit ACKLEY. WINCH BROTHERS, COLCHESTER. In answering Advertisements please mention “ Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser.” 156 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. Established 1880. A. WEISZ, FREDK R. GINN, flealer a in * postage 13, BARONET RD.t TOTTENHAM, LONDON, BUDAPEST, Dbihitclit Vainer # fl filler. HUNGARY, YACZI KORUT 4. One of the Finest and most varied Stocks of ESTABLISHED 1 8 8 0 . really good Stamps in the United Kingdom.

ArOIY R E A D Y F O R S F .lE C T tO .V .— A Collection OFFERS ( Postage: Extra ). o f 1 5 , 0 0 0 VAR/E 7 IE S , every Stamp separately and reasonably priced. sets. Bosnia, 2, 3, 5, 10, 15, 20 kr.. 6 stamps... 100 ... 30/- Scrvia, 1869, 2, 10, 20, 25. 35, 70. 80, 7 stamps ... 100 ... 30- ., 18S0, 5, 10. 20. 25, 50, 1 dinar, 6 stamps ... 100 ... 25.'- For Advanced Collectors and Specialists. 1S90, 5, 10,15, 20, 25, 5 stamps... 100 ... 30'. A splendid series of Approval Books, scientifically Roumania, 1879-90. 10 stamps 100 ... 20- arranged in order of issue, watermark, perforation, Bulgaria, 1882,0 stamps ... 100 ... 40 • etc. Every Stamp guaranteed and priced cheaply. Fiscals. 5,5, 25, 25 stot, 4 stamps 100 ... 60- „ 1889-90.1, 2, 3,5, to. 15, 25 stot 100 ... 5°/* Provisionals, 3/10, 5/30, 15/25 ... 10 ... 25h For Medium Collectors and Beginners. South Bulgaria, original, used, to stamps ... — ... 25;- Books and Sheets priced cheaply and Tram 25% to 50% Catalogue value 60/- below Catalogue rates. Eastern Roumelia, 7 stamps 100 ... 70- Montenegro, 2f 3, 5, 7, 10 ... 100 ... 80- Greece, Fiscals, so stamps 10 ... 90/- SPECIAL BARGAINS. .. 1878-88, 10 stamps ... 100 ... 30;- C&pd Of Good Hope*—Sot of four triangular picked copies 13 - Italy, good mixture ...100,000 ... 50;- Canada.—1860-64 ; set of six used and ditto ...... 3 9 Belgium, good mixture .100,000 ... 70'- Ionian Isles*—Set of three unused and ditto ...... 4;- Spain ...... 10,000 ... 25'- MauritlUS.—1850. 6 .1. blue, is. vermilion ; the pair ... fl - Russia, good mixture ... 10.000 ... 25'- Hew Brunswick.—1860-63. Set of six used and picked Bosnia, good mixture, 5, io, 15 1,000 ... H'* copies ...... 5 - 25 kr. ... 1,000 ... 90'- New South Wales.—Sydney Views. Set of three, id. red, Servia, good mixture ... *1.000 ... IV* 2d. blue, 3d. green ...... 5 5 - Roumania, good mixture ...... 1,000 ... 8'- Hova Scotia.— 186064 : set of six used and picked copies 9 6 Bulgaria, good mixture ... 1,000 ... 15- United States.— 1851-60; full set of eight, fine copies ... 33/- Greece, good mixture ... 1,000 ... 10 • Ditto 1861-66 ditto ten ditto ... 7 - Turkey, good mixture 1,000 ... 8'. Ditto 1869 ditto ditto ditto ... 4 2 - Hungary, 2, 3, 5, 10 kr. ... 100,000 ... ;©/• Ditto 1869; 24 cents green, to/- each, 90 cents red „ Cards, Cut square.. ... 10,000 ... 20.'» and black, each ...... 2 4 - post mandats, cm squ ire ...... 10,000 ... 2 O'. ,* i. 8, 12, 20, 24, 30, 50 kr. ... 10,000 ... 5°'* A ll other countries ajualh’ Cheap. Orders from the above List „ 1 fl. 1.000 ... 5°- must be accompanied vi/A remittance. .. 1, 8, 12, 15, 24, 30, 50 kr., 1 8., 3 fl. 100 ... 60/ POSTAGE EXTRA. I also offer in exchange or for sale HAKE STAMPS, WANTED TO PURCHASE CUKTOSITIES, PARITIES, REVERSED TYPES OLD COLLECTIONS, SCARCE EUROPEAN Ac., on original envelopes. AND BRITISH COLONIAL STAMPS. The highest possible prices paid ami settlement guaranteed by BUY ! return of post. Valuations made for Probate and other purposes. SELL ! ALL LONDON STAMP AUCTIONS ATTENDED, And Commissions carefully executed at an inclusive charge of 10 p e r ce n t. EXCHANGE! Bankers— London and Provincial Bank Ltd., Tottenham Branch. I request Price Lists, or Offers, or Stamps on IS-NOTE CAREFULLY NAME AND ADDRESS. approval. First-class references.

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No. 1 . 1892. Cambridge RcL, Lee,

OUST APPEARED FOR ALL KINDS OF LONDON, S.E., STAMPS, POSTCAHDS, ENVELOPES, Ktc., etc. Have Large Quantities of

Price List sent post free on application. FELIX WEISS, Revai utca 2, RARE STAMPS Budapest. STAMP DEALER. Hungary. I N STOCK BUY! SEfek! EXCHANGE! INCLUDING fetter clrtoeca of flum ps, rapecutUy (Pnnlialt (f olonirtlo 1 SYDNEY VIEWS,

SEASON 1 8 9 2 . EARLY ISSUES MAURITIUS, GEO. dT GINN (Membf.r of thf. P hiatkm c P rotection A ssociation). Entire Sheets Lalman,

Wholesale and Retail Stamp Dealer, Old Issues mul Surcliart;i d, Of f ic e : i , TAVISTOCK VILLAS, St, PAUL'S RD , TOTTENHAM, LONDON, Hens to call attention to his large and varied Stock ol MKBflGKSCKR PROVk, Old COLONIALS, EUROPEAN, AMERICAN, &c. Splendid selections of the above sent on approval, arranged in Books to suit both Advanced Collectors and 1, 2, .-> FRA NX’S, Beginners, including complete Sets of Triangular Capes, grand assortment of Imperf. and Perl Pence Ceylon and Canadian, Sydney Views, Old Victorian, U. S., nnd other varieties, Searee Indian Native States, G. C. G. has also a fine scries of Book? marked at Catalogue Prices, from which he is allowing a special discount of 50 per cent. There are many bargains to be USED, *<■ ., *c, lound in these Books, as prices have not been revised lor some time. G. C. G. is always open to buy Old Collections and A selection of which they will he pleased Loose Lots of Stamps for cash, ami will pay the highest possible prices. to send for inspection, on receipt of Address all Communications as above. satisfactory reference. Refkrencf.s The Editors cf this Paper.

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SPECIALITY: RARITIES. Large Stoek of Rare European and Golonial Stamps. Willing to send choice selections on approval, on receipt of satisfactory references. POSTAGE STHMP H la KIM (AGENTS FOR SENF. SCHWAN EBERGER), Prices from Ud. to £5. List Free on application SPECIAL LINE— arge 4to, 735 pages, 2,500 engravings, 7/6; carriage extra.

Different Stamps, including Argentine, Sardinia, m U l l E h K. WOOD, Mexico, U sed and U nused Chilli, Ecuador, fM.C.S.E., S'.S.S.E.S., &e.). Colombia, Japan, Luxemburg, Orange Free State, Russia, Spain, Greece, Sierra Lecnc, New Zealand, Venezuela, REGENT HOUSE, HANLEY, STAFFS., Mauritius, United States and other good stamps. DEALER IN ALL KINDS Of- fi7AMDs. Post Free 6d. Approval Sheets on receipt oj references only.

Wholesale Price List of Mixed Stamps free. Satisfaction guaran­ teed. All orders sent by return post. ARTHUR MONTEITH, Selections sent to responsible parties. M.I.P.U., Agents Wanted to self Patent. Good Commission. Used in every business. Sample 8d. post free. 41, Osborne Road, Tue Brook, LIVERPOOL.

CHEVELEY, WILSON & Co., WHITFIELD KING & Co., T. RIDPATH & Co., fleet lev* itt f-nveiettt Stam p s, $tnm p jDcnlrv* 4‘ovctim gdomp idupovtevo, fUltdcoitlc nub flctail, nub ^itciioum -s, IPSWICH. LIVERPOOL. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM.

G. C. GINN, STANLEY GIBBONS, Limited, CLARKE & Co., fdljolraalc nub Retail §tam*> JUboleoalc emb ftctnil pralcro in foreign f l e a l e v , fienlcre «nb flublteijcvs, 25, Cambridge Road, Lee, 9, St. Paul’ s Road, TOTTENHAM. 8, Gower Street, LONDON, W.C. LONDON, S.E.

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GIBRALTAR. BRITISH BECHUANALAND. 188 6 Surcharged on Bermuda. 1 8 8 7 Surcharged on Cape. s. d. s. d. .. 0 3 Halfpenny, green Halfpenny, black 011 grey 0 2 Twopence halfpenny, blue .. 0 9 Penny, black on red 0 3 Complete set of seven .. 1 6 6 Twopence, black on ochre 0 5 1 8 8 7 . Threepence, black on claret 0 Halfpenny, green .. 0 2 Fourpenee, black on blue 1 One penny, carmine .. 0 4 Sixpence, black on violet 1 Twopence, brown .. 0 7 Shilling, black on green .. o Twopence halfpenny, blue .. 0 1 1 1 8 8 8 . Fourpenee, red brown .. 1 9 Halfpenny, black and scarlet 0 2 Sixpence, lilac 2 3 Penny, black and lilac .. 0 3 One shilling, bistro .. 3 0 Twopence 0 4 ]8 8 ‘J Surcharged on last issue. Threepence ,, 5 eentimos on halfpenny . . 0 6 Fourpenee 1 0 penny .. 0 6 Sixpence „ 2 0 ., 1 2 5 twopence .. 3 | Shilling 2 6 2 5 twopence halfpenny .. .. 0 1 8 8 8 sa m e last surcharged with numerals. 4 0 fourpenee 2 0 ns 0 2 5 0 sixpence .. .. 1 9 Halfpenny, black and green 0 2 7 5 shilling .. 2 3 ■ One penny, black and lilac Twopence, red and lilac .. 0 4 1 8 8 9 Permanent Set. Fourpenee, black and lilac 0 9 5 green .. 0 1 eentimos. Sixpence ,, 1 0 .. 0 2 HI - JO. red Shilling, black and green 2 0 2 5 ■ ,, .ft blue .. 0 3 4 0 ,, 1;.; . brown 0 0 ST LUCIA. One penny, black and red .. 0 Twopence, black and oclne .. 0 Provisional Id. on 4 d. 1 6 FALKLAND ISLANDS 1 8 1 ) 2 Provisionals, surcharged on English. Provisional Ad. ..16 Set of four, Id., 2d., 4d, and Od. .. .. 1 A ll L M shd. TERMS-NETT CASH WITH ORDER. RICHARD HOLLICK, 268, BURBURY STREET, LOZELLS, BIRMINGHAM.

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£ s. d. LIBERIA, BORNEO. •Prov.I, 1886, 3 on 5 c. 0 o 1892. £ s. d. 3 ,, „ 5 on 8 o 0 2 3 V) .Set 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 rents 0 9 „ 1892, 6 on 8 c. 0 0 9 •24 cents ... 0 1 6 *6 c., lake ... 0 0 .5 •32 „ 0 2 0 HOLKAR. *1 dollar ... 0 6 0 *2 dollars ... 0 12 0 *4. £» 1. 2 annas, set ... 0 l 0 *5 dollars ... 1 10 0 PERAK. SALVADOR, *1, 2, 5 cents, set 0 0 7 1891. PORTUGAL. 2 •Complete set of 10, 1 cent to l peso 0 0 500 reis, violet 0 0 9 ’ Complete set of 7 envelopes 0 1 8 500 ,, black 0 1 6 ‘ Complete set of 4 wrappers 0 0 10 1000 „ „ 0 1 6 Complete set of 5 cards 0 0 10 SARAWAK. DIEGO SUAREZ. •Provo,, 1 on 3 c. U 0 3 Set of 4 Vignettes, 1, 5, 15, 25 0 4 6 „ 2 on 8 c. 0 0 3 „ 5 on 12 c. 0 0 6 MADAGASCAR. HONG KQNG. Set of 4 Provisionals, 5, 10, 15 25 <: 0 3 6 1 dollar on 90 red, Chinese sur­ LABUAN. charge ... 0 1 fi *6 on 8 c., purple 0 2 6 NEW ZEALAND. STRAITS. 10/- postmarked 0 1 6 £ 1 *1 on 8c., yell w 0 0 3 0 3 0

Selection* sen* o n ii/ifnoval against satis/actonf reference.

WHOLESALE LIST POST FREE ON APPLICATION.

Printed for 'he Publishers by Randall Brothers, Aston Cross. Birmingham, May 1 6 th, 1 8 9 2 GHEVELEY WILSOfi & GO., STAKP AUCTIONEERS, DEALERS tt EXPERTS, 63 & 64, Chancery Lane, London, W.C. (Auctioneering and Wholesale Departments), i\ AND 6, Westminster Rd., Handswortb, Birmingham, (Opinions, Valuations and Retail Department.

THE i THE BEST MEDIUM FOR « ADVERTISERS. Philatelic Chronicle: an3. lj KSveptisep. i THE %k if %• Philatelic Chronicle as ASD v y SPECIMEN COPIES WILL BE AND ADVERTISER. SENT A8 FOLLOWS! JULY.— To collectors m I) Vol. 1. JUNE 16, 1892. No. 9. < Great Britain. <1 CONTENTS. AUGUST.— To collectors in Page. t I) Wc circulate an average of Editorial and Chronicle 195 United States. Stamp 8oclety News ...... 167 i > Exchange Clubs of Great Britain 197 1,100 SPECIMEN COPIES Philatelic Societies’ Beports 145 SEPT'BER.— To Colonial * Price List or Unused English Plate Numbers 158 collectors. Per Month, besides Subscribers. Poetry and Philatelic Frauds 168 Stamp Bureau 169 Auction Reports ... 159 !> Reviews ...... 170 A sis months' advertisement will Reprinted Stamps 171 Directory ...... The Best Advertising > bs seen by nearly 8,ooo diflerent 172 Medium. Collectors. PUBLISHING OFFICE—23, FRANCIS ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM. {ADVERTISERS! ADVERTISE I ► P R IC E 2o. NOTE THIS! A D V E R T IS E I > Entered at Stationers' Halt. « & )- ■ i It A. CAMERON & CO., t I JERSEY (ENGLAND).

s. d. SPECIAL OFFERS FOR JUNE, 1892. Pahang, 2c. tiger o 2 A ll Unused, unless otherwise stated. Porto Rico, 1892, I, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 mils o 6 s. d. ,, ,, 80c., orange, used 4 o Bahamas, Provisional envelopes, 2.$d. on 4d. Portugal, 1892, 5, 10, 15 and 25 reis, set of 4 0 10 black surcharge, 8 bars 2 O Reunion, 1891, 1, 2,4, 5,10,15, 20&25e.t set ol 8 1 6 Black surcharge. 6 bars . . . 7 6 „ 02c. on 20c. o 2 Red surcharge, 6 bars 7 6 ,, 15c. on 20c. 0 6 Note.—Of the two latter varieties only 500 Salvador, 1S91, ic. on 2C. ° 3 each were printed. ,, ,, 5c. on 3c. ... 1 o

Rechuanaland, 1892, id.. 2d., 4d., 6d.» set of 4... 2 3 Samoa, 1892, 2Id. carmine ... o 6 Borneo, 6c. on ioc., “ Postage” only 1 O Sarawak, 1892, ic. on 3c. ° 3

,, 6c. on IOC., “ Postage and Revenue ” ... 0 9 Selangor. Tiger, 2c.t rose o 2 ,, 6c. on 8c. green ... 0 S Soruth, first issue, 1 anna, black on blue, used 50 o British East Africa, 1st issue, set of 3 used on St. Pierre and Miquelon, set of 12 ... 7 6 entire envelope 60 O Straits Settlements, ic. on 8c., yellow o 3 Sungei L’jong, 2c. tiger ... o 2 „ the same set unused ... 5° O Costa Rica, 1892, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 & toe., set of 6 7 6 Surinam, Unpaid, new type, 2^. 5& 10c., set ol o 9 Cuba, 1892, r, 2, 3, 4, and 8 mil; set ol 6 for O 6 Tasmania, 23d. on 9d. light blue o y Cura£ao, 25c, on 30c. 2 O „ 2ld. ou od. dark blue * 3 Ecuador, 1892, 1, 2, 5, and 10c., set of four I 6 Uruguay, 1892, ic.. green 0 2 Grenada, 2^0. on 8d. 1 0 ., „ SC. on 7c. 1 o Guadeloupe, 1891, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 25, 35, 40, Zululand, 9!.... 1 6 75c. and ifr. set of 10 ... 6 0 »* 13# ...... 2 o Holkar, j, A, I and 2 annas, set of 4 I 0 ** 5 s* ♦ ** 8 9

Jhind, 1882, used, set of 6 5 0

Johore, 1891, 2c. .. O 3 PRINCIPE. >• »* 4C. O S PROVISIONAL POSTAGE STAMPS. SO rets surcharged on If M 5C* **■ O 6 40 rets, brown. O 6 Only 180 ol these rare provisionals were issued, and were used ,, ,, 1 dollar ... 6 O for only one mail. The Stamps were issued on June 2$, 1891, ami the mail left the Island of Principe on June 28, the stamps being Liberia, Keg. envs. 1892. .et of 3 ... 2 6 in use for only three days. Mauritius, 1891, 2c. or. 4c. O 3 W e have a few of these stamps for sale, each postmarked „ „ 2c. on 17c. IO 0 •• Principe, 25 Jun. 1891.” i» ,. 2c. on 38c. ... 1 0 PRICE: £4 each, or £7 10s. per undivided phlr. ,, ,, 2c. on 38c. on 9d...... 1 0 We will, if desired, give a written guarantee with every specimen ,, envelope, t,oc. on 8c. IO 0 sold. Montenegro, 1892, Postcards, set of 4 1 3 LIBERIA, I892 Issue. Negri Sembilan, 2c., surcharged O 4 S. d . I S. <1. Newfoundland, 1868,^130. orange ... I 9 1 cent, carmine ...... o 2 16 cents, lilac ...... 1 3 Obock, surcharged, * 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 15, 25. 2 cents, blue ...... o 3 ' 24 „ green on buft ... 1 10 and 35c., set ol eight 2 6 4 „ black and green... o 4 32 „ grey-green ... 2 6 6 ,, green ...... o 6 t dollar, black & violet... 6 6 ,, 5c. on 25c provisional O 6 8 „ black Si chocolate o 8 2 dollars, brown on butt 12 a „ 75c. on 1 franc „ 2 O 12 „ rose ...... 1 o 5 „ black & rose ...28 o „ 5 frs. on I franc ,, IO O The complete set of twelve for £2 12s. 6d. TERMS—CASH IN ADVANCE. POSTAGE EXTRA. Price List of Packets and Sets of Stamps, Postcards, &c., sent gratis on application. Wholesale List published every alternate Month and sent gratis to Dealers only.

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Collections, Rare Stamps, Errors, &c., sell best by Auction. Cash remitted within 10 days of date of Sale. References to leading Collectors who find this THE BEST METHOD OF DISPOSING OF THEIR DUPLICATES. At our Birmingham Office we hold a Large and Fine Stock of all kinds of Stamps. Speciality:-BR ITISH and COLONIAL STAMPS. ENGLISH STAMPS.— We hold the largest and most varied stock in the w orld - unused especially. Entire Envelopes, Registration, Letter Sheets, Wrappers and Cards. Choice Books can be sent, scientifically arranged, of any country, on receipt of References. Fine and large selections now ready of Europeans, Spain (quite complete), Australian, and New Zealand. Portuguese Indies, Trinidad, St. Yincent, Tobago, Turks Islands, B. Guiana, B. Honduras, B. Columbia, Buenos Aires, Brazil, Mexico (very fine). United States.

POCKET MAGNIFYING GLASS. Large Glass for General Work. Small Glass for Small Work, Plate Nos., &c. BRASS TWEEZERS, I-or H andling, Mounting and Soaking Stamp*.

POST FREE, 1,6,

We hare on sale The Scott Co., New York “ Standard Catalogue” (52nd edition), 350 pages, 3,000 Illustrations, each issue having the type alongside. Tost free Is. 3d.

Highest Cash Prices given for Unused English and Rare Stamps.

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gttam p im porter® . 12, CHURCH STREET, LIVERPOOL, W.

STAMPS, BOUGHT, SOLD, OR EXCHANGED. SPECIALITIES IN RARE STAMPS, ENTIRE ENVELOPES, AND POSTCARDS. FINEST STOCK OF POSTCARDS IN THE WORLD. APPROVAL SHEETS AGAINST CASH DEPOSIT, OR SATISFACTORY REFERENCES

W ANTED, and Good Prices given for, all kinds of Rare Stamps and Collections; also Common Colonials, Central and South America, in quantities.

TO THE COLONIES—Stamps, Cash, or Goods of any kind Sent in Exchange for Stamps in Lots.

J. JAS, ARTHUR, SEASON 1892. Beale* m Foreign & Colonial Stamps, GEO. < 5 7 GINN (M e m b e r o f t h e P h i l a t e l ic P r o t e c t io n A s s o c ia t io n ). 31, WEST SUNNISIDE, SUNDERLAND. ! Wholesale and Retail Stamp Dealer, Approval Sheets sent on application against Deposit or I O f f i c e t 1, TAVISTOCK VILLAS, References. i St. PAUL’S RD., TOTTENHAM, LONDON, I Begs to call attention to his large and varied Stock ot WANTED —To purchase Old Collections and Old COLONIALS, EUROPEAN, AMERICAN, &c. Loose Rare Stamps; the best possible prices given. Splendid selections of the above sent on. approval, arranged in Books to suit both Advanced Collectors and Beginners, including complete Sets of Triangular Capes, W A N T E D . — Canada, 1 8 5 1 -1 S6 8 issues; South grand assortment of Imperf. and Perf. Pence Ceylon and Australia, 1 /- orange, lOd. surcharged; Victoria, 2 d., Canadian, Sydney Views, Old Victorian, U. S., and Queen on Throne; New Zealand, 4 d., rose; United other varieties. States, 9 0 cents, all issues; Tobago, 4 d., green, Cd., G. C. G. has also a fine series of Books marked at ochre, $d., puce; Nevis, 6d., all issues; Labuan, 1 6 Catalogue Prices, from which he is allowing a special cents, grey; Cape of Good Hope, 5 /- C A ; Hungary, discount of 50 per cent. There are many bargains to be 3 k., green, lithographed. found in these Books, as prices have not been revised CASH OR GOOD EXCHARGE. lor some time. G. C. G. is always open to buy Old Collections and Loose Lots of Stamps for cash, and will pay the highest RICHARD~HOLLICK, possible prices. Address all Communications as above. 268, BURBDRY ST., LOZELLS, BIRMINGHAM. R e f e r e n c e s :— The Editors o f this Paper.

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Philatelic C^poniele & 7 \<3 .veptige:p. keen attention among collectors and dealers. We P ublished Mo n th ly. have been favoured with many expressions of approval, and a few adverse criticisms. We R ates of S ubscription, per A nnum . would point out that the information we give does To Countries in Postal Union .. .. Is. Gd. not pretend to be complete, but, as far as our To other Countries ...... 2 s. Od. kuowledge goes, is strictly accurate. We request Single copies, 2 d., post free. Specimen copies, gratis. information, and shall endeavour to place every Subscription may commence with any number. item of value belore our readers. Everyone ADVERTISEMENTS. seems to acknoYvledge the necessity for such a 1 Pago ...... 2 0 s. Od. list as we present, and we appeal to all those who i „ ...... ’. 10s. 6d. J ,, ...... Ss. Gd. have information upon the matter, to place the i „ ...... 3 s. Od. ! same at our disposal. BUSINESS CARDS. We hear that an ever increasing business Business Cards, displayed in medallions, will be I necessitates “ T he S cott Stamp and C oin inserted at the rate of Is. per insertion, or 10s. per annum. C om pany” removing from No. 12 to No. 18, Subscriptions and advertisements must be prepaid, East 23rd Street, New York, and that their new cash with order. | premises are the most palatial in the world used Money may be sent by Postal Orders or halfpenny for similar business purposes. stamps. Remittance from abroad by notes or stamps at current exchange rates. I We notice by an advertisement in Stanley Liberal discount for a series of six months and over. 1 Gibbons’ Monthly, that a British Guiana 4 cents, Applications for space and copy must reach us by first issue, circular stamp, has gone astray. It the fifth of the month. is of pale yellow colour, little margin, but Articles on foreign stamps, notes and news, will be thankfully received. impression very good and clear. It was attached All communications must be addressed to to an entire letter sheet, addressed to John " T he P hilatelic C hronicle and Advertiser,” Kennedy, Esq. £ 10 reward is offered for its 2 3 , Francis Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. recovery by the owner, E. D. Bacon, Esq., A ll Original Articles are Copyright. General Agents to receive Subscriptions and 41, Seething Lane, London, E.C. Advertisements. Germany M. A. Schneider, Bahnhofstrasse 8, Plauen Vogtland. CHRONICLE. France:— R ene L emarchand, Le Houlmo, AFGH AN ISTAN .— The altered design, with Seine Infercure. broader outer circles, is now in use, printed on Austria-Hungary:— A. W e isz, various papers. Koronaherczeg-Utcza 7 SZ., 1 abassi, lilac. Budapest. United States:— R alph P. Spooner, 2 1* ,, 1 1 rupee „ 3 7 , West 3 2 nd Street, New York. ■ ANTIOGUIA.- New stamps, bearing inscrip- United States (West):— Western P hilatelic Agency-, I tion R epublica de C olombia IIepabtments dk Box 1 9 6 3 , Iowa City, | A xtioguia, arranged in various manner round Iowa. arms, value beneath, perforated 13. Egypt:— D. J. M iz r a h i and Co., lc., brown on brownish. Poste Egypticnne, No. 3 1 3 , Alexandria. 2Jc., violet on lilac. 5 c., black on grey. Ju n e i 6th , 1892. BAHAMAS.— The London Philatelist, on the authority of Mr. W. T. Wilson, chronicles rpH E new departure inaugurated by us laat the unwatermarked fourpence, perforated 11 and -*■ month— Reprinted Stamps— has excited 12 on one side only. 166 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

BARBADOS. — The new issue is to be on sale in July, and will consist of id., Id., 2id. 5d., 6d., Sd", lOd. and 2s. 6d. BRITISH BECHUAXALAND — The. Stamp News records the current 2d in Great Britain, worded “ Deehuanaland ” Tlie fourpence normal type exists in the Cape of Good Hope, watermark C A and crown. FA LK LA N D ISLAN D S — The sixpence and shilling is chronicled by several contemporaries M ALTA.— Jt is now admitted tlicit the 5s. is of orange colour and watermark C A ; probably watermarked Crown C A, instead of C C as heretofore. a change has occurred, but not as announced. F IJI.— A provisional halfpenny has been N ABIIA.— The 1 anna 6 pies is announced with current type of surcharge, in black. formed by surcharging the penny blue. GREAT BRITAIN.— Mr. Hastings Wright NEW SOUTH WALES.— The £1 with 5s. informs us he has the fourpence, small garter watermark, blue, now bears the 0 S imprint in watermark, on white paper. black. The permanent halfpenny chronicled in our last is now in use. GREECE. — The American Journal of Philately chronicle the 21. on unwatermarked PAR AG U AY.— The official stamps are now surcharged in smaller type than heretofore. paper, peforated 13i LIBER IA .— We illustrate seven of the new PORTUGAL.— The new stamps of following values are now ready for issue.— 2, 2i, 5, 10, issue chronicled by us last month. 15, 20, 25, 50, 75, 80, 100, 150, 200, 300, 500 and 1,000 reis Similar sets are to be issued for Azores and Madeira. QUEENSLAND.— A brownish white manilla wrapper has been issued, with instructions similar to the old English one, bearing a half­ penny stamp similar in design to the current adhesive. SAINT LUCIA.— 9,000 of the id. in half of 6d. are reported to have been issued; 4,300 |d, on 3d ; and 6,700 Id. on 4d. STRAITS SETTLEM ENTS.— Mr. . B. W. Neave sends us still another provisional one cent, this time, on the 8 cents green, with over­ print in block letters and original value obliter­ ated with thick bar, all in black. TOBAGO.— A provisional £-penny on four- pence grey was in use for a few days here. Only ! 3,000 were said to have been printed. I U R U GU AY.— The London Philatelist has I received four specimens of new issue, various types, hearing arms in centre, worded “ Correos Republican Del Uruguay” and values, nil per'f. 15. 1 ccutcsimo, green. 2 centcsimos, rose. blue. 1 5 ,, vermilion. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 167

STAMP SOCIETY NEWS. rapidly making its presence felt among the By M. E. N. Exchange Club fraternity The Secretary, Mr. Wood, may be wanting in many virtues, but if There is an effort being made to amalgamate energy and perseverance possess any of the the American Societies into one comprehensive cloaking attributes of charity, his shortcomings National Society. The idea of anything large are easily covered. naturally commends itself to brother Jonathan, For some few months, this society, then gene­ and the majority of the Philatelic papers support rally unknown, existed as the Midland Stamp the proposed amalgamation, but these large Exchange, but Mr. Wood, in his efforts to pro­ societies are apt to become unwieldy, anil when mote the welfare, and increase the membership many rival claims for ollice and position are to be of 1 his society, came into communication with arbitrated upon, jealousy and mistrust naturally some of the memoers of the Midland Counties arise Possibly tbe best tiling is to leave well Stamp Exchange, and upon the representation alone, but our American friends know their own of the Secretary of the M.C.S.E., he changed business best. the nomenclature of his club, which commenced How’s this for a sheet in an exchange packet. a new term of existence as the North Stafford­ Two pairs of Sydney Views, pennies, two fine shire Stamp Exchange Club. copies the Victoria five shillings, blue on yellow, By unremitting energy, Mr. Wood increased splendid copy of the New Brunswick shilling, his membership until his list got so unwieldy unused pair of Trinidad brown, imperf, two copies, as to compel the formation of another branch in shades of the blue native Trinidad, and some the early part of the present year, and the Guadalajaras. This is the description of a sheet Society now boasts of a double packet contain- iu one packet which has come under my' notice. r ing a muster of names, with which any society An exchange branch is now attached to the I might be satisfied. Oxford Society. Messrs Theodor IJuhl & Co. | About this time the North Staffordshire Club have made a nice present of their publications to entered into an arrangement with a Loudon the library, for which the members are very published paper, which became the official organ grateful. of the society, and published the monthly reports, The I.P.U. have arranged for exchange with — report, perhaps, would be the better word, for certain German and U.S. Societies and propose the paper closed its brief existence with its first to send out packets iu June. The German l and last number However it was not the fault exchange is all right, but how about the American of the North Staffordshire Club, but the result of larifT, friend Skipton 1 disagreement between the proprietors, and we Secretaries and others are requested to send may be very sure that the next official organ of communications to M E.N., at the office of this the N S.S.E.S will be of a more penuauent paper, 23, Francis Koad, Haudswortli. character. West London Stamp Club. Two packets THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF were made up and sent out in April, amt owing GREAT BRITAIN. to enlargement of club two packets will in future By N on-Lex be sent out monthly. All balances due January - March quarter have been paid lip. Mr. H. L. No. VIII.—THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE Hayinan has been enrolled a member oi the STAMP EXCHANGE. club. S ecreta ry :— S. A. IVood, Itcgcnt House, Ilcmlcy, Staffordshire. P hilatelic E xhibition at I pswich.— 111 This energetic society, though of recent connection with the Ipswich Sunday School formation, being founded as late as 1889, is Union an Exhibition was opened on Tuesday, 16? THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

May 17th, in Christchurch Park. Among other With large coloured letters in angles.

attractions an exhibition of crests, postmarks 1 5 Vermilion, watermark large garter 5 0 and stamps was very conspicuous. Mr. C. 11 Greenish, ,, 2 G Whitfield King, the well-known dealer, 1 6 t> »» »» >> .. i 6 officiated as judge of this section. The first 1 7 Brown Grey ,, 11 11 .. 8 b 7? crown .. 2 0 prizes in the respective classes were awarded to 1 8 n »> >> • • .. 1 6 Messrs. Henry Dixon Phillips, Ernest A. Piper, Robert B. N. Everitt and Harold F, King. Mr. Piper’s collection of 3,000 varieties of LAVS OF PHILATELY. postage stamps was exceptionally interesting, V.—THE LAY OF THE ONLY MODEST and proved itself a great source of attraction, DEALER. while the same collector also exhibited a neat and tasteful collection of Post Cards, the Jubilee I’m the only living dealer, yes, I am, Though others claim the title they’re a sham Card especially exciting much interest. Philately I would have you understand seems very strong in Ipswich, and this exhibi­ I’m the dealer of the Strand ; tion of some of the best collections in the And the Only Modest Dealer, too, I am. neighbourhood will, no doubt, assist in further Do you want the purest philatelic lore ? developing the science. You can buy it for a penny at my store. With news 1 do not bore you, My own name I set before you, PRICE LIST OF UNUSED ENGLISH What I 'm doing and what 1 have done before. PLATE NUMBERS. 1 exterminated forgers in a crowd, And all the praise to me must be allowed ; By t h e R ev. G. H. R aynor, M .A and My plans were not mistaken, R . H ollick. And now to gaol they’re taken; Tho’ I did it all myself I am not proud. ( Continued). Of Philately I take paternal care, I guard its steps from every wile and snare; TYPE PRINTED STAMPS. Though envious scribes may bother, The Fourpenee. And my efforts try to smother, Without letters in angles. I forgive them with benevolence that's rare. Plates. s. d. All my doings arc disinterested quite, 1 or 2 Carmine, watermark small garter on blue1 8 0 0 And prompted by an influence that’s right; with “ specimen ” 1 5 0 But my modesty is such, medium garter on blue 2 4 0 0 My own merits I can’t touch, with “ specimen ’ 10 0 Nor tell my own achievements as I might. medium garter on white 2 4 0 0 . large „ G 6 With small letters in angles. PHILATELIC FRAUDS.

3 Vermilion, watermark large garter 4 G

4 „ ,, M It 6 6 Vindin's Philatelic Monthly reports the W ithlarge white letters in angles. following fraudulent New Zealand stamps : One Penny, on blue paper 7 Vermilion, watermark large garter One Shilling, „ ,, 8 ,, M Sixpence, unwatermarked, soft paper. y One Shilling, „ to >i •• Sixpence, watermarked N.Z. n 12 ,, n 2 0 all imperforate. 1 3 2 0 Sixpence, perforated, watermark N.Z.

1 4 ,, i> 1 6 One Shilling, „ „ „ THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 16 9 also the 2 5 2 Hong Kong, 2 cents, Jubilee, fine block of Penny, perforated, vermilion, with star six, unused ...... 1 5 0 watermark taken out, and N.Z. 2 5 3 Cuba, 1 8 6 6 , imperf., 4 0 c. rose, fine, unused 4 0 substituted. 2 5 4 Falkland Islands, provisional halfpennies, two varieties, u n u s e d ...... 4 0 If this last be possible, forgery has indeed become 2 5 5 Newfoundland, threepence, triangular, fine, a fine art. block of four, unused ...... 86 2 5 6 Great Britain, penny, red, unused, plate 2 2 5 1 7 6 2 5 7 Ditto ditto ditto ditto 1 7 6 THE STAMP BUREAU. 2 5 8 ,, eightpence, red-brown, unused 9 0 0 2 5 9 ,, three-halfpence, strawberry,unused 2 5 0 2 6 0 „ twopence, blue, stars in angles Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to subscribers, small crown, small perf., unused .. 2 5 0 subject to the following conditions :— 2 6 1 New South Wales, square imperforate, 1. —Each lot, accompanied by a stamped addressed sixpence, grey, error of watermark 8 .. 6 8 envelope (registered if required), mounted and priced on 2 6 2 Fiji, twopence, blue, gothic V.B., damaged 1 5 0 a separate piece of paper, must reach the office by the 2 6 3 Bonelli Telegraph, set four, unused.. .. 8 0 fifth day of the month. 2. —No doubtful stamp will be accepted, but the manager does not hold himsell responsible, l'e only acting as agent. 3. —A commission of 10 per cent, will be charged (if AUCTION REPORTS. sale is effected), minimum commission 6d. per Jot.

4. —Purchasers are required to enclose value of lot Messrs. Cheveley & Wilson held, on May 1 8 th and (returnable within four days if the lot is not suitable), 1 9 th, their 2 9 th sale, in their rooms at ChancerJry Lane. postage, and registration. From the 5 0 0 (nearly) lots offered, we note :— 5. —Lots not sold within six weeks of the date of £ s. d publication, will be returned unless other instructions are An entire sheet of 1 2 Mulready 2 d. wrappers 10 0 0 sent. A block of eight ditto 6 1 5 0 s. d. £5 English, very fine specimen 1 1 6 0 236 India, half anna, rod, unused, essay .. 20 0 2 4 d. ,, plate 2 3 , imperforate, unused 1 0 0 237 100c. Bolivia, 1867, green, unused, cat. 25/- 3 d. ,, plate 5 , ,, ,, 0 1 3 0 very fine ...... 10 0 4 d. „ plate 1 5 , ,, „ 1 0 0 238 Bolivia, 1871,100c. red, and 500c. blue, used 6d. „ plate 9 , „ „ 1 5 0 the two ...... 10 0 2 d. „ plate 7 , fine unused 1 5 0 239 Italy, set of eight money order cards, English Essays, Prince Albert, in three colours 0 1 6 0 cancelled ...... 3 0 Ionian Islands, yellow, fine used 1 0 0 210 Philippine Islands, 1854, 1 real typo, 1838, .i >1 blue, ,, ,, 1 0 0 unused ...... 8 6 led, ,, ,, I 5 0 241 Newfoundland, eightpence, vermilion, fine Saxony, 3 pf, red, fine used „ 3 2 6 10 0 unused .. .. ., .. .. Spain, 1 8 5 1 , 2 reales, red, unused 10 10 0 242 Nova Scotia, threepence, blue, fine, used .. 2 6 Switzerland, Basle, 2£ rap. 2 12 6 243 Gape of Good Hope, wood block, fourpence, Wurtemburg, 7 0 kr., marone .. 1 0 0 deep blue ...... 24 0 Oldenburg, J black on green, unused 2 12 6 244 Cape of Good Hope, one shilling, triangular, Ceylon, Star watermark, 4 d. rose, imperf. 4 10 0 emerald green ...... 10 0 „ „ „ 8d. brown ,, 7 10 0 245 Cape of Good Hope, one shilling, triangular, _ „ 9 d. „ 3 0 0 deep green ...... 76 L&buan, 6c in red on 1 6 c blue 11 10 0 246 Canada, sixpence, purple-black, laid paper, Natal, 9 d. blue, first issue 1 4 10 0 very fine, on original, entire .. .. 17 0 ,, 1/- buff, ,, ,, .. 10 0 0 247 Peru, beautiful set fiscals, 1880-81, 25c., $1, New Brunswick, 5 c Connell, perfs. clipped 85, 810, 820, unused ...... 5 0 unused, original 10 0 0 248 Cuba, 16varieties,including4pesetas,unused 8 0 New Brunswick, 1 /-, slightly damaged 5 0 0 249 Virgin Islands, 4d. on one shilling, fine, Nova Scotia, 1 /- slightly damaged 6 0 0 unused ...... 10 0 British Guiana, circular, 1 2 c. blue .. 10 0 0 250 British Honduras, 2 cents on six p en ce, perf. Ceylon, 1 /-, no watermark, unused -. 3 5 0 12£, fine, unused...... 15 0 St. Vincent, 5 /- star watermark, unused 1 9 0 251 Ditto ditto ditto fine block Virgin Islands, Id. green, imperforate 0 1 7 0 of six unuseo ...... 100 0 Buenos Aires, ship, 5 pesos, orange .. 10 0 0 i?o THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

Mexico,gothic surcharge, Jreal, black on grey, Messrs. Bogcrt & Durbin’s 32nd sale, held in Now unused ...... 1 0 0 York, April 29th, consisted mostly of United States New Zealand, Id. vermilion, on blue paper.. 1 12 0 postage and revenue stamps. A small library was also Victoria, 5/- blue on yellow paper, fine, .. 2 12 G offered. „ 6d. orange, beaded, oval .. .. 4 4 0

It must be a matter for great self-congratulation to at the time, that it was unnecessary to reprint, so the proprietor of the Stamp Collector’s Journal that as to make up the sets for sale to the firm of his paper, the oldest in the kingdom, should still be, in some respects, the best. For all who want to buy or dealers who applied ; and this view is endorsed sell in the stamp world it is a necessity. The part by Mr. Caiman, in The Catalogue for Advanced devoted to news might be extended with advantage, Collectors (pub islied by the Scott Stamp and but the immense number and great variety of Coin Company, of New York). advertisements are of the utmost utility to collectors of every grade. Ipswich, Mr. A. Monteitli has prepared a very neat sheet for June 11th, 1892. collectors who prefer to arrange their stamps after their own sweet will. The size is 12Jin. by 10in., and To the EniTOlt, Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser. each sheet is quite plain, save for a neat chocolate Dear Sir, coloured border. The price per 100 is 6/G. Upon reading your remarks in the May number We have also received :— as to reprinted Angola Stamp*, we wrote the holder of Stanley Gibbons’ Journal. L’Union Postal. the stock of all the old Portuguese Colonial Stamps Philatelic Journal of Great The Empire State Stamp (crown type), who writes to us that all these stamps Britain. Journal. are originals aud not reprints. The reason why they The Stamp News. Philatelic Tribune. are obtainable so cheaply is because the entire stock of American Journal of Pennsylvania Philatelist. remainders were sold in one lot by the Portuguese Philately. Eagle Philatelist. ] Government at a price far below face value, the stamps The Post Office. American Philatelist. being no longer receivable for postage. If the stamps L’Echo de la Timbrologie. The Philatelic Monthly had been reprinted they would, of course, be in com­ Stamp Collectors’ Monthly and World. plete sets, whereas the sets we offer at reduced prices Gazette Timbrologique. Philatelic Journal of are anything but complete, many values being wanting, M e tropol i tai 1 Phil atelist. America. which arc much enhanced in price. The effect of The Stamp Collector. The Postal Curd. your article lias been to arouse distrust amongst some The Philatelic Monthly Sun Marino Philatelist. of our customers, who have written us on the subject, and World. Essex County Philatelist. I and we shall he glad if you will puhlish this letter. 11 Collczionista. Record and Review. AVe consider it very arbitrary on your part to condemn Philatelic Fraud Reporter. New York Stamp. stamps as reprints simply because they have become Mekoel’s Weekly Stamp Monthly Offers. cheaper since they were superseded. We have received News. Stamp Collectors' Journal. large quantities direct, whilst the issue was current, Canadian Philatelist. The London Philatelist. varying much in text of paper and gum, and many Dominion Philatelist. The New York Stamp. being unguinined. Chicago Stamp News. The Malden Philatelist. When the postal Congress was held in Lisbon, re­ We wish to exchange tic > copies of P. C. and A. for prints were made and sets presented to each member two of other Philatelic Jot irnals. Exchanges will he of the Congress. These reprints are very easily dis­ duly acknowledged in thh i column, also publications tinguished from originals bv the paper being very thick sent for review. and very white. The number reprinted was not large, and they are certainly not the stamps which are now being offered. REPRINTED STAMPS. All the Portuguese Colonial Stamps we offer are originals, and we hope soon to be able to send you an official document to that effect. Compiled by AY. K. J o y n t . A’ours faithfully, ('"With notes by the Editor and oilier*). | WHITFIELD KING & CO. ! ------AM C O LA .— hi uddiiion to our May list, the I C5, Wirichsbongartstrasse, Iliustrietc Briejmarkcn Zcitung g iv e s :— - 1 Aix-la-Chapelle, 10 rein, yellow. 25 ,, id tn- Germany, lO „ blue June 1st, 1892. 50 „ green 100 „ lilac To th e E ditor, Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser. Dear Sir, AYe always thought that so large a stock of The last number of your highly esteemed paper these values w ere in the hands of the postmaster contains some remarks about reprinted stamps which >72 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. i are very interesting; but, at least in one instance, to | being £207,240 more than in the year now ending. my knowledge, erroneous. This refers to tho Angola I Those figures show the gradual development of Stamps, 1870-82, crown issue. None of these Stamps, I one of the greatest national industries of this as well as any of the other Portuguese Colonials of this issue, have been reprinted, hut the stamps sold now at i country. The total provided in the Revenue comparatively low rates are genuine unused Remainders i Estimates for head Post-office and branches which, on the introduction of the present issue, Head , connected with Ipswich are £10,057 for the postal, of King, were sold in bulk to a large Portuguese dealer and £2,694 for the telegraph expenses. Those in Lissabon. I still remember the indignation the sale of these two sums cover all salaries, wages, allowances, and Remainders by the Government created in the philatelic incidental expenses, as given in the following circles of Portugal, owing to the considerable diminution details :— Postmaster for postal work, £488 ; of the value of the used stamps in consequence. post-master for telegraph work, £37; 63 sub- Anyone still in doubt about the real facts about these Stamps, may enquire at the G.P.O. of Lissabon, when postmasters and town receivers for postal work, he will get my statement confirmed. £927 ; telegraph, £ 179; 57 clerks, A c, sorting Yours truly, clerks, telegraphists, medical officers, and wages H. KltlENS. of the unestablished force— postal £3,469, telegraph, £1,718; 98 stampers, messengers, We wish to put on record the views of those postmen, Ac., allowances for delivery, &c., good who do not agree with our lists, and therefore conduct stripes, and wages of the unestablished print the above verbatim. We would, however, force— postal £4,892, telegraph £656 ; other point out that under the Angola list we said, | expenses, £385. “ we are of opinion that all the above have been reprinted,” and stated our reasons for same. We certainly agree with Mr. Kriens that the stamps were officially prepared and sold by the DIRECTORY Government, but we incline to the opinion that 1 OP STAMP COLLECTORS & DEALERS. they were specially prepared for the purpose, and not for defraying postage. I ne Editors w ill be grateful for the names of any Collet• Several eminent Philatelists think the 1 tors, as it is desired to make this Directory as Government had plenty of the higher values left complete as possible. and printed the others to make up sets. On G examination of large quantities of used specimens Gaedechens & Co., 7, Sandringham Road, London, E. we found none with gum so white as these Gale, G. H. F.,Elm Cottage, Garlinge, Westgate-on- remainders or reprints. Sea. Our next section includes Austria, which is so Galtke, S. A.. 72, High Street, Kingsland, London. prolific in reprints, and we ask our friends to Galway, C., 19, Newport Road, Cardiff. Galway-Foley, J. M., R.I.C. Barracks, Phoenix Park, send us in all the information they can. Our Dublin. valued friend, Mr. W. R. Joynt, of Dublin, is Gamer, W. Hayfield Mills, Ellor Street, Pendleton, engaged in translating from German sources, and Manchester. we have also to thank Mrs. Bocker and others Gardner, A. G., 40, Amhurst Park, Stamford Hill, N. . Gardiner, A. H., Tenr.ple Grove, East Sheen. for kindly sending specimens for examination, Gardiner, A. H., llurtsmead, Hlthair, Kent. all of which will be duly returned. Gardiner, H. B., care of —. Page, Esq , Charterhouse, Godaiming. Gardiner, A., 7, Greenlaw Terrace, Paisley. THE PROVINCIAL POSTAL SERVICE. Gardner, E., The Laurels, Speechouse Road, Gloucester. Garbutt, Arthur, 194, Trinity Road, Aston, Birmingham. The provision in the Estimates for the Garland, E. H., Heathwood, Franconia Road, Clapham, S.W. Provincial Postal and Telegraph services in Garnett, C. H., 256, Euston Road, London, N.W. England and Wales in 1892-3 is £2,214,940, Garling & Ray, 33, BredonRoad, Camberwell, S.E. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 173

Garratt, Chas,, Pembroke Lodge, Wretham Road, Gorkiewiez, R., Le Loriet, Ryde, Isle of Wight. Handswmth, Birmingham. Gosling, R., Chiverells, Brackley Road, Buckingham, Garratt, Wm,, „ „ „ Kent. Garrett, Miss, Cavendish House, Cavendish, Suffolk. Gossett, E. F., West Park, Mortlake. Garrick, Miss, 38, Courtfield Gardens, South Kensington, Goulden, S., 75, Landgate Road, Folkestone. S.W. Graham, James, Cawdenbach Garside & Redman, Albert Road, Blackpool. Graham, C., 139, Chestorton Road, Cambridge. Garrad, R. W., Bank House, Glastonbury. Grant, F. W., Jun., 182, Coldharbour Lane, London, Garth, Douglas, 23, Tedworth Square, Chelsea, N. VV. S.E. Garson Brothers, 7, Grafton Street, Dublin. Granberg, C. K., 3, Princes Dock Chambers, Hull. Gates, 59, Adys Road, Dulwich. Grazebrook, W. H., The Court, Hagley, near Stour­ Gatrell, Dr. W., Glen Fern Tower, Bournemouth, bridge. Gaunt, C. E., 16, South Hill Road, Liverpool. Graves, J., 21, Orchard Street, Bury St. Edmunds. Geldard, C., Brooklauds Avenue, Cambridge. Graves, Warden & Co., Colchester. Gent, E. C., High Street, Sandwich, Kent. Gray, Miss, Woodlands, Blairgowrie, Scotland. George, Wm. Brown, 18, Bromar Road. Denmark Park, Gray, G., 2. Fertile Terrace, Mount Pottinger, Belfast. London, S.E. Gray, J., Post Office, Cowdeuheath. Gerrard, J. C , 17, Merton Square, Dublin. Green and Barnes, 23, Marylands Road, Harrow Road, Gibbs, G., 58, Braemar Road, Brentford. W. Gibb, L., 19, Royal Exchange, London. Green, E. Huon, Hendon Lance, Finchley, N. Gibson, Dr., Upper Graythwaite Hal], near Ulverstone. Green, H. S., Bee Hive Brewery, Brentford. Gibson, J. M., Hillards, Dedham. Essex. Green, Mrs.. Armabella House, Mallow, Co. Cork. Gibbons, Stanley, Limited, 8, Gower Street, London, Green, A. H., Southgate, Middlesex. W.C. Green, George, 9, Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham. Giles, A. H. L., 8, Windsor Terrace, Plymouth. Green, Henry, 9, Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham. Gillard, E. O., I, Burleigh Villas, Grecnleaf Road, Greene, Rev. E., All Saints, Huntingdon. Walthamstow, Greening, M. & Co., 195, Frien Road, East Dulwich. S.E. Giddie, E., 21, DeCrespigney Park, London, S.E. Grcenslade. L. B., Witheridge, North Devon. Gillispie, J, W. 7, Mountpelier Crescent, Brighton. Gregory, C. H., 7, Tweed Terrace, Waverley Road, Gillispie, H. J., 5, Queen's Terrace, Windon. Park Lane, Tottenham. Ginn, F. R., 13, Baronet Road, Landsdown Road, Gresham Stamp Co., 9, Lancaster Road, Stroud Green, Tottenham, London. N. Ginn, G. C., 1, Tavistock Villas, St. Paul’s Road, Gricourt, F., 107, High Street, Southampton. Tottenham, London. Griebert, H., 13, North Crescent, Bedford Square, Giwelb, Morris, 38, Leicester Square, London, W.C. London. Glazebrook, S. B., Friary Lane, Newark. Grierson, C. Mac-Ivor, 106, Brondesbury Villas, Kilburn, Gleave, A., 14, Annandale Road, Greenwich, S.E. London, N.W. Globe Foreign Stamp Co., 120, St. Domingo Vale, Grierson, A. A., Taunton Road, Ashton-under-Lyne. Liverpool. Griffiths, Arthur G., 25, Henford Road, Bayswatcr, Globe Stamp Co., 21a, Berners Street, Oxford Street, London. London, W. Griffiths & Co., I, Marsden Street, Kentish Town, Glyn, Lady, Gaunt’s House, Wimborne, Dorset. London, N.W. Goddait, George, 7, Godman Road, Peckham, London. Griffiths, W., 10, Melrose Road, Liverpool, N. Godden, J., Malvern Villa, Hythe. Griffin, H., Fernhead Lodge, St. Peter’s Pach, London. Godfrey, B. G., 184, Westbourne Terrace, Hyde Park, Grime, Jeffrey, Portland Brewery, Bentinck Street, .London. Ashton-under-Lyme. Goldhill, S. L., 30, Petherton Road, Highbury New Grove, W. H., 85, Lyndhurst Grove, Peckham, London, Park, N. S.E. t Gold, G., care of Mrs Scrivener, High Street, Stoney Guarantee Stamp Co., 44, Moorfields, London, E.C. Strariord. Gurtlim, Dr. St. L., Rosel, Marlborough. Golding, H., Leavers, Tonbridge, Kent. Gutch. F. G. & Co., 154, High Street, Southampton. Golding, T, V., 43, Park Crescent, Southport. Guthrie, Hon. G. B., Castle Macgarratt, ClaremOrri*, Goldsworthy, C J., 6, Lisburn Crescent, Torquay. Ireland. Goold, A. E., Merton House, Newnham, Gloucester. Guyon, Captain, 7th Fusiliers, 8, Sun Mount, Military Goodwin, Mrs., 102, London Wall, London, E.C. Road, Cork. Goore, A. G., 21, Rodney Street, Liverpool, Guzhni, Miss E., 36, Brunswick Gardens, Kensington, Gordon, A., 234, City Road, London. E.C. London. Gore-Langton, Hon. Mrs., Hatch Park, Taunton. Gore, Miss, 4, Queen’s Road, Jersey. 174 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER,

H Harwood, Surgeon J, G., Station Hospital, Portsmouth. Harvie, W. F., 10, Soudan Road, Battersea Park, Haberstraw, Park Terrace. Swansea. London. Hadlow, \V\. Auctioneer, High Road, Tottenham. Haselurn, E., Carlyle Villa, Earlum Grove, Forest Gate, Hagan, B., Colborne Villa, Rohais, Guernsey. London, E. Haig, M., “ Sandbach, Tinne and Co.,” 3, Cook Street, Hasluck, S. S., 104, Hatton Gardens, London. Liverpool. Hasluck, Frank L , 1 he Quay, Ely, Cambridge. Hagerstadt, H. D., Station Road, Beverley, Yorkshire. Hatlund, Miss, The I’r ory, Shrewsbury. Hall, H., Care House, Cliftonville, Margate. Hat, B., Richmond House, Dartmouth Park Hill, Hall, G., 160, Junction Road, London, N. London, N.NV. Hall, W. F., 66, Greenway Road, Birkenhead. llaughton, W. T., 21, Bishop Street, Coventry. Hall, G. B , to, Waldemar Avenue, London, S. W. Hawes, E., Niseis, Chislchurst, Kent. Hall, Henry W., 33, Canteroury Road, Croydon. Hawes, (j., ,, ,, ,, Hall, H. H.t The Poplars, Ashley Road, Tottenham. Hawkins, W. G., 4, Vigo Street, Regent Street, Hall, E. T., 105, High Street, Lewes, Sussex. London, W. Hall, A.. Westfield Park, Redland Bristol. Hawkin, E., J.P., Horringer, Bury St. Edmunds, Hallett, W. S. lL, Bute Docks, Cardiff. llawkins, F., 54. Asken Crescent, Shepherds Bush. Halfpenny, W., 2S, Dacey Road, Anfield, Liverpool. London, W. Hamel, F, J . 6, Mossgiove Terrace, Manchester. Hawkins, H. W., 10, Hereford Road, Bayswater, Hamilton, Mrs Shaw, The Rectory, Tynan, Co. London, W. Armagh. Hawkins, S., ,, ,, ,, Hamilton, Wm , 74, Ardgowan Street, Glasgow. Hawkins, F. J , 4, Church Mount, Edgehill, Liverpool. Hamilton, D., 36, Woodstock Road, Shepherds Rush, Haxell, A. B , Bromley, near Beckingham, Kent. London, S. W. Hayes, C. Barry, 68, Cliiswell Street, London, E.C. Hamilton, D. A., 36, Woodstock Road, Uxbridge Road, Haywood, H. Li. and Co., Silver Hill, St. Lecnard’s-on- London, S. W. Sea. Hamilton, H., 36, Woodstock Road, Uxbridge Road, Hayward, F., Cornhill, Bridgwater. London, S. \V. Hayward, F. J., 13, Camden Road, Bridgwater. Hammond, A., 8, Grenard Road, Peckbam, London. Hayward, Miss, Rugby. Hammond, E , Adelaide House, Ongar, Essex. Haymes, R , Holdgate Rectory, Much Wenlock. Hanham, Sir J. A., 116, Buckingham Palace Roan, Hazelgrove, B., 100, Hill Street, Peckham, London. London. Head, F., 33, Bramah Road, Brixton, London. Hanmer, Watson, 4, Bath Street, Southport. Hexdlam, H. R , Alderly Edge, Cheshire. Hankin, A. \V., Hatfield. Healey, E. and Co., 10, Port.and Place, North Clapham, Hansfcury, L. L. R., 1, Green Street, Cambridge. London, S. W. Hanson, H. G., Cardiff. Healey, E. and Co., 14, Wormwood Street, London, E.C. Hardy, T.. Whites Tyrrell, Tugatcstoue, Essex. Heath, H., 3, Circus Place, London Wall, Lo idon, E.C. Harden, C.. 7, Williams Park, Kathmuir, Dublin. j Healhcote, Ernest P., 63, Frederick Road, Aston, Harding, Miss A., 1, Borcbain Villas, Warminster. Birmingham. Hardy, J. H., Hemel Hampstead, Herts. Heaton, M., Mi ton Prior Vicarage, near Bridgnorth. Harnden, E. }., 3, Boundary Road, Chatham. Hellier, S., 41, Duke Street, Manchester bquarc, Harper-Smith G., Gordon House, Huntington Road, London, W. Cambridge. Iiellincke, M., 67, Middle Street, Yeovil. Harper-Smith R., ,, ,, Hely, \V„ 45, Foley Street, London, W. Harper, J. J., 2, Clifton Villas, Church Road, Saltley, Henderson, Mrs. Gordon, The Ash Trees, Bridge ol Birmingham. Allan, N.B. Harris, A ., 44, East Dulwich Grove, Dulwich, S. E. Henderson, J. D., Gothic Lodge, Lordship Lane, Harris, T., 5, Church Street, Mumbles, Swansea. London, S. E. Harris. R. T., Mountjoy Square, Dublin Henderson, G. 15, Monson Road, New Cross, London Harrison, T., Norton, Sunning Fields, Hendon. S.E. Harrison, C., 85, Queen’s Street, Sheffield. Henderson, A. N., 7, Strathmore Road, Newsham Park, Harrison, L. C., 319, Monument Road. Birmingham. 1 iverpool. Harrison, Miss. High Bank, Mickle/, Ripon. Herbert, H., 214, Vauxhall Bridge Road, S. W., and Harrison, Miss C. F , The Brow, Mahon, Yorkshire. 46, Ashburn Grove, E, Dulwich, S.E. Harrold, E , Outalpa Chipperfield, Rickmansworth. ■ Herdman, E. F., Berwick-on-Tweed. Hart, A., Fenchurch Street, London, E.C, I Heinker, E. H., 350, New Cross Road. London, E.C. Hartley, D., 11, Highgate, KendaL Herlock, Miss 1 ., Waverley, Chesterton Road Harrup, T., 143, Stamford Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. Cambridge, Harvey, E. W., 332, Strand, London, W.C. I Heron, M., Oakfield, Rugby. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. *75 Hertelet, C. T., belle Vue House, Richmond, Surrey. SPECIAL BARGAINS TO CLEAR DUPLICATES Hertslet, Miss, 7, Bouverie Square, Folkestone. (ALL UNUSED. NET cash with order). Hetley, Mrs., Beaulorl Honse, Church Road, Norwood, Gibraltor, surcharged on 1887 issue, 5, 10, 25, 25,. London. 4 0 , 5 0 , 7 0 .. 8 G Hey, E. W. M. Oldridge de la, Bathealton Rectory, New Brunswick, 1, 2, 5, 1 0 , 12J, 17c. .. . . 4 0 Wiveliscombe, Somerset. Tobago, 1884-7, crown, C.A , Id. green, and Id. ( 7o be continued.) chestnut (the two) ." .. 0 G /’ ll Philatelists whose names appear in above list will Tasmania, 21, obsolete, light blue .. 0 8 receive a copv o f this number free, and are invited to say i f Newfoundland, lc., brown, Perf. .. 0 3 this ate dealers or collectors ( i f latter, to send us approxi­ ,, Gc., rose .. 0 G mate number of varieties in collection), i f general collec­ St. Vincent, 2^ on Id., light blue .. 0 G tor, or only collector o f special countries or groups Barbados, 3d. plum .. .. 0 6 Labuan, 2c., rose .. 0 4 British Honduras, lc. on Id. green .. 0 3 PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS. Mauritius, 2c. on 4c., rose .. 0 3 ,, 2c. on 38c., lilac 1 0 Advertisements under this head are inserted at the following rates— .. Subscribers 12 words, 4

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ALL UNUSED. Lowering Stock for summer, none of which will he offered again at these prices.— N. S. Wales, registration envelope, 3d. on 4d. (curved bar over 4d.), 1/1. Borneo, Gc. on 8c.; Lalnum,Gc. on 8c.; a s Straits, 10c. on 24c., 2/1 tire three. Straits, 30c. on 32c. (=>-< 3/7. Complete set (4), 1892, Beelmanaland, 1/4. Mauritius, 2c. on 4c., G 2 per 100. British Levant, 1884, 40 paras, 80 pains, 1/1 the two. Gibraltar, 1/-1887, 2/1; 75c. on 1/-, 1/1 ; 25c. on 2d., 1/1 ; 5c. on ^d., 10c. on Id. a s 25c. on 2d., 1/7 the three; complete set (7), 1887, 7/1 ; ^ = 3 complete set (7), 1889, surcharged, 5/1-. Tobago. 2id. on 4 d., 1/1. Argentine, 1873, 4c., 1877, lGc., 1887, 8c." 24c., 2/7 the four. Postal Orders

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C^poniele & Aciveptigep. collectors in every quarter of the globe, has PUBLISHED MONTIII.Y. severed his official connection with the London Philatelic Society. Ra t is of S ubscription, pkr a n n u m . Mr. Philbriek was one of the originators of To Countries in Postal Union .. .. Is. Cd. the Society, and held the office of Vice- To other Countries ...... 2s. Od. President for ten years In 1879 he was Single copies, 2d., post free. Specimen copies, gratis. unanimously elected President, and has filled Subscription may commence with any number. that post with conspicuous success until the ADVERTISEMENTS. present time, when the exigencies of his multi­ 1 Pago 20s. Od. farious legal and judicial duties has compelled £ » 10s. 6d. him to resign. i II 5s. Od. 41 The vast usefulness of Mr. Philbrick’s V II 3s. Od. BUSINESS CARDS!" literary and other services to Philately, and more Business Cards, displayed in medallions, will be especially to the London Society, entitle him to inserted at the rate of Is. per insertion, or 10s. per the warmest gratitude of philatelists ; and there annum. Subscriptions and advertisements must be prepaid, is no doubt that, although holding no official cash with order. post, his sympathies for and membership ol the Money may be sent by Postal Orders or halfpenny premier society will last as long as life itself. stamps. Remittance from abroad by notes or stamps at current exchange rates. Liberal discount for a series of six months and over. CHRONICLE. Applications for space and copy must reach us by the fifth of the month. BO RNEO.— A permanent 6 cents is announced Articles on foreign stamps, notes and news, will be of current type ; colour solferino. thankfully received. All communications must be addressed to SARAWAK.—The 1871, three cents, brown “ T h f. P h i l a t e l i c C h r o n i c l e a n d A d v e r t i s e r ,” on yellow, has been overprinted one cent in 23, Francis Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. Roman type, and original value obliterated with All Original Articles are Copyright. bar. They are ungummed like the recent Borneo General Agents to receive Subscriptions and Advertisements. surcharges G erm an y:— M . A . S c h n e i d f .r , B R A Z IL — We hear of tho 1,000 reis of Bahnhofstrasse 8, constellation type; colour bistre. Plauen Vogtland. FRANCE.—The 15 centimes, blue, is uow F r a n c e R e n e L e m a r c h a n d , L c Houlm e, printed on paper covered with a very faint Seine Infereure. quadrille pattern. Austria-Hungary:— A. W e i s z , FRENCH G U IAN A.— The following current Koronaherczeg-Utcza 7 SZ., values have been surcharged “ Guyane” obliquely. Budapest. 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 75 centimes, United States:—R a l p h P . S p o o n e r , 37, W est 32nd Street, and 1 franc. The 30c., with head of Liberty, and N ew Y ork. the 35c., 40c , 75c., and 1 franc of 1877 have also United States (West):— W e s t e r n P h i l a t e l i c A g e n c y , been similarly abused. Box 1963, Iowa City, Iow a. GIBRALTAR— L'Ecko de la Timbrologie E g y p t:— D. J . M i z r a h i a n d Co., states that during a dearth of 25c. stamps, the Poste Egyptienne, No. 313, 50c. was bisected diagonally and each half used Alexandria. provisionally. COCHIN.— The Stamj) News announces an J u l y i 6 t i i , 1892, issue for the British Indian State of Cochin. \ f R Philbriek, whose labours in the cause of The chief design i3 an oval composed of mysterious Philately have made his name well known to characters, underneath which is a snake, re. 186 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADEVRTISER. sembling that in theTiavancore Stamps, “ Cochin” grey-black on c a paper, perf. 14, the following above, value in label below. values have appeared: £ puttan, deep yellow. One penny, grey-black. 1 puttan, violet red. Two pence, „ 2 puttan, lilac. Three pence, „ VICTO R IA.— The one shilling is now printed PANAM A.— A new series has appeared here. in rose-red. The design is a modification of the former map, JA P A N .— A 3 sen stamp has been printed in engraved on white paper, perforated 12£. lake, of similar design to the current low values. 1 centavo, green. 2 centavos, carmine. A new officially sealed stamp, no value printed, 5 „ blue. in brown, perf. 13|, bears the inscription 10 „ orange yellow. “ Department of Communications, Japan.” STRAITS SETTLEM ENTS.— Still another LABUAN.— Le Timbre Poste states that the surcharge. The Timbre Poste chronicles the four provisional 6c. on 8c. exists, surcharged in red, cents overprinted two cents in black. also with inverted surcharge in red. QUEENSLAND.— The London Philatelist STAMP SOCIETY NEWS. chronicles 3d. brown, current type, watermark By M. E. N. and perforation. At the Annual Meeting of the London TURKEY.—The entire current set has been Philatelic Society, the Earl of Kingston was surcharged diagonally impbime in black, for use elected President; M. P. Castle, Esq., Vice- as newspaper stamps. President ; Douglas Garth, Esq., Secretary; J. ZU LU LAN D .— The four following values of E.Tilleard,Esq., Assistant Secretary; and Messrs. Great Britain have been overprinted in similar Bacon, Biggs, Chambers, Garth, Mayeock, type to rest of series, zululand :— Five pence, purple and blue. Tilleard, and Major Evans on the Committee. I N in e pence, „ ,, learn from the London Philatelist that the One shilling, green. Society has secured apennanenthome at Effingham Five shillings, rose. House, Arundel St., W.C. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.— Two new stamps I understand that a Philatelic Society is type of fourpence, perf. 14, watermark c a., have proposed for Portsmouth. Any collectors in that been issued. neighbourhood may obtain full particulars from Two-pence-halfpenny, blue. Mr. H. Clark, Kiimoul, Angmering, Worthing Five-pence, bistre. A t the meeting of the Brighton and Sussex CAPE OF GOOD HOPE,-Mr. Wadams has Society, held on May 23rd, Mr. Castle exhibited sent us the new 2|d., in olive green, which is oi his magnificent collection of New Zealand stamps. similar type to the other current values, within a This was the last meeting for the session, the small square, in upper right hand corner being second Monday in October being the date upon 2£d,, anchor watermark, perf. 14. which the first of th.5 next series will take place. AU STR 1A LEV AN T.— The 2 kreuzer Austrian When next Philatelic season commences, I has been overprinted 8 paras, for use here. expect to see the Welsh Philatelic Society well AU STRIA.— A sheet of 3 kreuzer is said to to the fore. When so fine an array of ardent have been issued, from which the value was and active philatelists, with so popular and omitted. courteous a leader as Mr. Walter Scott, take the GREAT BRITAIN.— The tenpcncc brown, field, one naturally expects great things, and in 1867 issue, has been discovered with watermark this case I do not anticipate disappointment. “ Four Heraldic Emblems.” I fancy the secretaries of stamp Societies have GRENAD A.— Unpaid stamps have been issued unanimously decided to take a holiday, as they here, similar in design to Trinidad, printed in have not sent me many reports this month. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. i*7

Under the circumstances, I hope my readers will the usual cash settlement plan, but with some excuse the paucity of my remarks this month. innovations. The settlements were every two Secretaries and others are requested to send months, and all stamps were priced nett. This communications to M E.N., at the office of this circuit did not prove a success, partly for want paper, 23, Francis Road, Handsworth. of more members and partly because a number of members neither saw the packets nor sent THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF sheets. The Secretary has now amalgamated it GREAT BRITAIN. with the other packet.

B y N o n -L e x In November, last year, a circuit for Fiscals only was proposed, and Mr. F. G. C. Lundy, No. IX.—THE PHILATELIC EXCHANGE the well-known Fiscal collector and author of SOCIETY. the Fiscal Catalogue, kindly undertook the secretaryship. This circuit has been a great General Secretary:— H. Clark, Kinnoul, Angmering, Worthing, success and some splendid sheets go round. Fiscal Circuit Secretary:—Mr. F. G. C. Lundy, This circuit is on the usual cash settlement plan. 8 8 , Burghley Road, Ilighgate Hoad, Lcmdon N. An arrangement has been made with Mr. F. S. This society commenced in March, 1891. The Warburg to give the Society’s members the first circuit was for postage stamps only, and benefit of his wholesale list system, which has was without cash settlements. Mr. Clark rays : succeeded so well in his own club. This is a “ Thi3 circuit works well, and owing to there plan to enable members to buy or to sell single being no danger of having to pay cash, members stamps or small numbers at wholesale rates. are not afraid to take all they require.” We Unfortunately, the members do not take to the do not know the principles which actuate Mr. plan very much. A circuit for entire post­ Clark’s members, but there are some ardent cards, envelopes, &c., without cash settlement collectors we wot of who would simply revel in has just started, and some very good things this state of things, and would not be afraid to were seen in the first packet. take to any extent. One member in this circuit, residing in London Philatelic Society — At the annual France, had the packet sent to him per book meeting of this Society, held at the Salisoury post, and sent it on to the next member in the Hotel, Fleet Street, eighteen members attended, same way. He enc osed a letter with the stamps M. P. Castle, Esq., in the chair. The minutes and sent the whole to the Secretary per book of the last meeting having been read, and several post. The packet being opened by the postal new members elected, the Secretary proceeded officials the letter was, of course, found, and the to read his report, which called attention to the packet charged at double letter rate. On important matter of the inauguration of a new arrival it was refused and returned, presumably, official organ, The London Philatelist, and to the dead-letter office. Of course it should among other items, announced a net increase of have been taken in and the charge repaid by the eleven in the membership. The retirement of sender, but this was not done. The Secretary Mr. Pliilbrick from the post of President was instituted an inquiry and claim for the packet, received with regret, and a special vote of thanks but was informed that no trace could be found, was passed to him for his services during the consequently the packet was given up as lost. twenty-three years of his connection with the A few days later the lost packet was received Society. On the motion of Mr. Bacon, seconded from the French member, who said the French by Mr. Castle, the Earl of Kingston was chosen P.0 , had returned it to him. to succeed Mr. Pliilbrick in the presidential seat. Towards the end of last year the Secretary The election of the other officers was then pro­ decided to start another circuit. This was on ceeded with, wilhe the reading of Mr. Nankiveli’s 186 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADEVRTISER. sembling that in theTiavancore Stamps, “ Cochin” grey-black on c a paper, perf. 14, the following above, value in label below. values have appeared: £ putt an, deep yellow. One penny, grey-black. 1 puttan, violet red. Two pence, „ 2 puttan, lilac. Three pence, „ VICTO RIA.— The one shilling is now printed PANAMA.— A new series has appeared here. in rose-red. The design is a modification of the former map, JA PA N .— A 3 sen stamp has been printed in engraved on white paper, perforated 12 A. lake, of similar design to the current low values. 1 centavo, green. 2 centavos, carmine. A new officially sealed stamp, no value printed, 5 „ blue. in brown, perf. 13|, bears the inscription 10 „ orange yellow . “ Department of Communications, Japan.” STRAITS SETTLEM ENTS.— Still another LABUAN .— Le Timbre Poste states that the surcharge. The Timbre Poste chronicles the four provisional 6c. on 8c. exists, surcharged in red, cents overprinted tw o c e n t s in black. also with inverted surcharge in red. QUEENSLAND.— The London Philatelist STAMP SOCIETY NEWS. chronicles 3d. brown, current type, watermark By M. E. N. and perforation. A t the Annual Meeting of the London T U R K E Y .—The entire current set has been Philatelic Society, the Earl of Kingston was surcharged diagonally imprime in black, for use elected President; M. P. Castle, Esq., Vice- as newspaper stamps. President ; Douglas Garth, Esq., Secretary; J. ZU LU LAN D .— The four following values of E.Tilleard,Esq., Assistant Secretary; and Messrs. Great Britain have been overprinted in similar Bacon, Biggs, Chambers, Garth, Maycock, type to rest of series, zululaxd :— Tilleard, and Major Evans on the Committee. 1 Five pence, purple and blue. Nine pence, „ „ learn from the London Philatelist that the One shilling, green. Society has secured a permanent home at Effingham Five shillings, rose. House, Arundel St., W.C. WESTERN AU STR ALIA.— Two new stamps I understand that a Philatelic Society is type of fourpence, perf. 14, watermark c a ., have proposed for Portsmouth. Any collectors in that been issued, neighbourhood may obtain full particulars from Two-pcnce-halfpcnny, blue. Mr. H. Clark, Kinnoul, Angmering, Worthing Five-pence, bistre. At the meeting of the Brighton and Sussex CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. -M r. Wadams has Society, held on May 23rd, Mr. Castle exhibited sent us the new 2£d., in olive green, which is ot his magnificent collection of New Zealand stamps. similar type to the other current values, within a This was tire last meeting for the session, the small square, in upper right hand corner being second Monday in October being the date upon 2|d., anchor watermark, perf. 14. which the first of the next series will take place. AUSTRIA LEVANT.— The 2 kreuzerAustrian When next Philatelic season commences, I has been overprinted 8 paras, for use here. expect to see the Wclsh Philatelic Society well AU STR IA.— A sheet of 3 kreuzer is said to to the fore. When so fine an array of ardent have been issued, from which the value was and active philatelists, with so popular and omitted. courteous a leader as Mr. Walter Scott, take the GREAT BR ITAIN .— The tenpence brown, field, one naturally expects great thiugs, and iu 1867 issue, has been discovered with watermark this case I do not anticipate disappointment. “ Four Heraldic Emblems.” I fancy the secretaries of stamp Societies have GREN ADA.— Unpaid stamps have been issued unanimously decided to take a holiday, as they here, similar in design to Trinidad, printed in have not sent me many reports this month. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 1*7

Under the circumstances, I hope my readers will the usual cash settlement plan, but with some excuse the paucity of my remarks this month. innovations. The settlements were every two Secretaries and others are requested to send months, and all stamps were priced nett. This communications to M E.N., at the office of this circuit did not prove a success, partly for want paper, 23, Francis Road, Handsworth. of more members and partly because a number of members neither saw the packets nor sent THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF sheets. The Secretary has now amalgamated it GREAT BRITAIN. with the other packet. By N on-Lex In November, last year, a circuit for Fiscals only was proposed, and Mr. F. G. C. Lundy, No. IX .— THE PH ILA TE LIC EXCHANGE the well-known Fiscal collector and author of SOCIETY. the Fiscal Catalogue, kindly undertook the secretaryship. This circuit has been a great General Secretary:—H. Clark, Kinnoul, Angmering, Worthing. success and some splendid sheets go round. Fiscal Circuit Secretary:— Mr. F. G. C. Lundy, This circuit is on the usual cash settlement plan. 6 8 , Burghley Road, Highgate Road, London N. An arrangement has been made with Mr. F. S. This society commenced in March, 1891. The Warburg to give the Society's members the first circuit was for postage stamps only, and benefit of his wholesale list system, which has was without cash settlements. Mr. Clark rays : succeeded so well in his own club. This is a “ This circuit works well, and owing to there plan to enable members to buy or to sell single being no danger of having to pay cash, members stamps or small numbers at wholesale nites. are not afraid to take all they require.’’ We Unfortunately, the members do not take to the do not know the principles which actuate Mr. plan very much. A circuit for entire post­ Glark’s members, but there are some ardent cards, envelopes, &c., without cash settlement collectors we wot of who would simply revel in has just started, and some very good things this state of things, and would not be afraid to were seen in the first packet. take to any extent. One member in this circuit, residing in London Philatelic Society — At the annual France, had the packet sent to him per book meeting of this Society, held at the Salisoury post, and sent it on to the next member in the Hotel, Fleet Street, eighteen members attended, same way. lie enc osed a letter with the stamps M. P. Castle, Esq., in the chair. The minutes and sent the whole to the Secretary per book of the last meeting having been read, and several post. The packet being opened by the postal new members elected, the Secretary proceeded officials the letter was, of course, found, and the to read his report, which called attention to the packet charged at double letter rate. On important matter of the inauguration of a new arrival it was refused and returned, presumably, official organ, The London Philatelist, and to the dead-letter office. Of course it should among other items, announced a net increase of have been taken in and the charge repaid by the eleven in the membership. The retirement of ' sender, but this was not done. The Secretary Mr. Philbrick from the post of President was instituted an inquiry and claim for the packet, received with regret, and a special vote of thanks but was informed that no trace could be found, was passed to him for his services during the consequently the packet was given up as lost. twenty-three years of his connection with the A few days later the lost packet was received Society. On the motion of Mr. Bacon, seconded from the French member, who said the French by Mr. Castle, the Earl of Kingston was chosen P.0, had returned it to him. to succeed Mr. Philbrick in the presidential seat. Towards the end of last year the Secretary The election of the other officers was then pro­ decided to start another circuit. This was on ceeded with, wilhe the reading of Mr. Nankivell’s I S3 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADEVRTISER. paper on the Stamps of the Transvaal, and the 3 Straw, watermark four flowers, hair lino, inspection of rarities exhibited by various import...... 200 0 4 members concluded the evening. tl It ,, „ large letters 8 G 4 tt tt spray of rose „ „ 0 0

T e n pence. PRICE LIST OF UNUSED ENGLISH 1 Dark red brown, watermark spray of rose 5 0 1 P alo „ tl tt 11 3 6 PLATE NUMBERS.

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R . R o l l i c k . LAYS OF PHILATELY. (Continued). TYPE PRINTED STAMPS. VL—THE LAY OF THE ELECTION. Sixpence. I had a dream the other night— "Without letters in angles. A vision fair to see— Plate. s. d. About a great election fight 1 Violet, watermark four emblems, on blue 8 G In eighteen-ninety-three; 1 „ „ „ ,, on white 5 0 I thought that politics were done ; With small letters in angles. And Postage Stamps their place had won. 3 Violet, watermark four emblems .. .. 5 0 I thought the G.O.M. had left 4 . „ „ ,, „ h a irlin es 30 0 His public life for aye ; With large white letters. T h at P ------r, member for the Strand, Was hero of the day. 5 Violet, without watermark .. . . 300 0 His manifesto was just out, 5 ,, watermark four emblems .. .. 5 6 And warranted the foe to rout. 6 U ft it tt . . .. 15 0 6 spray of rose . . 4 0 n it “ Friends, Rom ans, countrym en,” it said, 8 Dark violet, watermark spray of rose . . 8 0 “ Come, show your noble zeal; 8 V iolet .. 4 0 tt t» tt Support your P -— r, he’s the man 9 2 6 tt ft tf n To guard the nation’s weal. 11 Dark brown . . 7 6 11 tt >t Alone he crushed the forging crow, 11 Light brown 5 0 tl It n Who basely robbed and swindled you.” 12 tl tt tt tt tt .. 8 6 12 Grey If tf it . . 7 6 Methought the other party’s cry With large coloured letters. Was much the same. It said 13 Pale brown, watermark spray of rose “ Rally round P ------s, true and tried, 13 Grey tt It t> 3 6 And do not be misled; 14 tt It tt it 2 6 He was the man who won the fight. 15 tt tf tt tt 2 6 Then ‘ V ote for P ------s, Stamps, and Right.' ” 16 tt tt It tt 2 6 17 tt tl It ti 6 0 The Journal, published every day, 17 tt ,, crown .. 2 6 The wordy battle leads ; 18 tt n tt ♦, 3 0 The Brickbat, for the other side, 18 Lilac, surcharged Gd. in red 2 6 Tells P ------r’s wondrous deeds. Eightpence. And so the contest fell and rose, Until the Election brought its close. 1 Red brown, watermark large garter .. 100 0 1 Deep orange „ ,, .. 2 6 . . 3 6 I thought the Sheriff had announced The news for which we burned ; Ninepence. “ Majority of ten to one,” 2 Straw, watermark four flowers, small And P ------s was returned. l e t t e r s ...... , 6. 0 And then the thundering plaudits broke 3 »» h a irlin e 1000 0 Upon my ear, and—I awoke. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 189

On June 1 9 th, The Scott Stamp and Coin Company THE STAMP BUREAU. i disposed of Mr. R. Wormeley’s collection. We quote one or two lots, which show the way the wind is Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to subscribers, blowing amongst medium stamps. subject to the following conditions ;— dolls, cts. Barbados, 1 8 7 3 , 5s. pink ...... 5 50 ! — Each lot, accompanied by a stamped addressed B. Honduras, 1888, 5 0 c. on 1/-, small surcharge 4 10 envelope (registered if required), mounted and priced on Canada, 1 8 5 1 , 12p., “ specimen ” .. .. 5 90 a separate piece of paper, must reach the office by the ,, 1 8 5 8 , |p,, perforated ...... 4 80 fifth day of the month. Cape, one shilling, triangular, dark green .. 2 60 2. —No doubtful stamp will be accepted, but the Great Britain, 1878, 1 pound, violet .. .. 1 51 manager does not hold himself responsible, 1 e only Newfoundland, 18 57 , 6p. orange .. .. 8 0 0 acting as agent. Nova Scotia, 1857, 1 penny, red brown .. 3 4 0 3. — A commission of to per cent, will be charged (if St. Lucia, 18 84 , 1 shilling, orange and black .. 2 9 0 sale is efficted), minimum commission 6d. per lot. Tasmania, 1 8 53 , 4 p. orange, cut square .. 2 75 4. — Purchasers are required to enclose value of lot (returnable within four days if the lot is not suitable), One June 1 5 th, the same firm disposed of some fine postage, and registration. stamps by private sale. The catalogue contained a 5. — Lots not sold within six weeks oi the date of new departure, in that each lot had appended to it the publication, will be returned unless other instructions are reserve price ; some lots did not produce an advance, seat. s. while others fetched up to double reserve prices. The 264 Naples, $ tornesc, green, 1 8 61 , 1 0 used most interesting rarities were :— dolls, cts. copies ,...... 1 5 0 Buenos Aires, 1858, 4 pesos, vermilion .. 5 0 0 0 265 Queensland, 10/- brown, £1 green, the two Reunion, 18 52 , 15c. black on blue, pen stroked 200 0 0 fiscally u sed ...... , . 8 0 ,, ,, 30c. „ „ cancelled.. 230 0 0 266 Nova Scotia, 2,5 and 12^ cents, the thrco.. 2 6 Mauritius, 1 8 48 , one penny, fine, unused .. 4 0 0 0 267 Falkland Islands, provisional, id., right and N evis, 1867, one shilling, light green, litho­ left half in parts of original envelopes, graphed plate of 1 2 ...... 3 5 0 0 the pair .. .. *...... 5 0 Nevis, 1867, one shilling, dark green, litho­ 268 India, half anna, red, unused, essay .. 20 0 graphed, plate of 12 ...... 35 0 0 269 Italy, set of eight money order cards, cancelled ...... 3 0 Our Auction Reports being much extended this month 270 Philippine Islands, 1 8 5 4 , 1 real type, 1 8 3 8 , we can only quote a few of 4 6 4 lots, sold at Messrs. unused ...... 86 Cheveley and Wilson’s Chancery Lane Rooms, on 2 2 nd 271 Newfoundland, eightpence, vermilion, fine and 23rd ult. The catalogue may be obtained with unused ...... 10 0 prices realized, for 2/- from the auctioneers. 272 Nova Scotia, threepence, blue, fine, used .. 2 6 £ s. d. Saxony, 3 pf., red, unused ...... 3 3 0 Ceylon, 5 pence brown, unused, no watermark 6 1 0 0 AUCTION REPORTS. Mauritius, large fillet, 2d. blue . . .. 8 1 0 0 Buenos Ayres, steamship, 5 pesos, orange .. 9 1 0 0 Messrs. Bogert and Durbin’s 3 3 rd Sale was held in Cordoba, 15c., lilac, unused ...... 5 5 0 Philadelphia on June 1st, and was chiefly composed of Tasmania, Id. red, watermark 2, pen-stroked 2 0 0 stamps, the property of a New York collector. The New Zealand, blue paper, 2d. un used.. . . 4 10 0 South Australian officials on 2d. averaged 1 dollar eachPS, SG, SM, SG, W, GF, CL, MR, P, all perf., ST, CS, AO, RG, ST, SM, PW , OA, rouletted, and ST, REVIEWS. CF, perf. and rouletted. PS on 4 d., perf., realised 7-5 0 . A few other lots are appended. We have received the three first numbers of The. . dels. cts. New York Stamp, edited by Ralph P. Spooner, with St. Louis, 5c. slightly damaged .. .. 61 0 0 motto, “ Fearless and Independent.” They contain Periodicals, 6 0 dollars, cancelled with punch some newsy notes of American Societies and a hole ...... 21 5 0 Philatelic story, by Mr. Green, entitled, “ How I Mobile, 2 c. black, mended ...... 19 0 0 defended my Hobby." B. Guiana, 1862 provisional, pineapple border 20 25 W e have also received :— Madeira, 1868, 5 reis, imperf...... 1 6 50 Stanley Gibbons’ Journal. I The Empire State Stamp Nova Scotia, one shilling, violet .. .. 8 2 60 Philatelic Journal of Great | Journal. Spain, 1 8 5 0 , 10 real3. used ...... 17 25 Britain. Pennsylvania Philatelist. Tuscany, 2 soldi ...... 10 0 0 The Stamp News. j Eagle Philatelist. 190 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

American Journal of American Philatelist. As we have aroused a considerable amount cf Philately. The Philatelic Monthly mistrust amongst collectors who obtained their The Post Office. and W orld. L ’Echo de la Timbrologie. Philatelic Journal of sets from Messrs Whitfield King, the principal Stamp Collectors' Monthly Am erica. English holders of the slock of remainders, we Gazette Tin\brologique. The Postal Card. have obtained a set of their Portuguese Colonial Metropolitan Philatelist. San Marino Philatelist. stamps, crown scries, as sold in their ordinary The Stamp Collector. Essex County Philatelist. The Philatelic Monthly Record and Review. course of trade, compared them witli the reprints and W orld. New York Stamp. described above, and can unhesitatingly state they II Collezionista. Monthly Offers. are entirely different, being of a richer colour Philatelic Fraud Reporter. Stamp Collectors’ Journal. throughout, gummed before perforation, perforated Mekeel’s Weekly Stamp The London Philatelist. News. The New York Stamp. 12^, and, v%ith the exception of the 100 reis, Canadian Phi atelist. Tho Malden Philatelist. winch is 13i (we are convinced this value is cue Dominion Philatelist. Marseille-Postal. of the 1883 issue), and that all are originals. Chicago Stamp News. Bric-a-Brac. AUSTRI A. - L ’Union Postal. V in d in ’s M onthly. 1850. 1 kreuzer, orange Philatelic Tribune. 1 kreuzer, yellow. We wish to exchange two copies of P. C. and A. for kreuzer, black. two of other Philatelic Journals. Exchanges will be 2 3 kreuzer, rod. duly acknowledged in this column, also publications 6 kreuzer, brown. sent for review. 9 kreuzer, blue. N O T E .— These are on whiter and smoother REPRINTED STAMPS. paper, and the colours more brilliant than the originals. Compiled by W. R. Joykt. 18 58 . 2 kreuzer, yellow. 1 8 58 . 15 kreuzer, blue. (With notes by the Editor and others). 2 kreuzer, orange. 1861. 2 kreuer.z, yellow. 3 kreuzer, black. 3 Treuzer, green. ANGOLA.— By the kindness of Mr Marsden 3 kreuzer, green. 5 kreuzer, red. 5 kreuzer, red. 10 kreuzer, brown. of Lisbon, and other friends, who have placed 10 kreuzer, brown. 15 kreuzer, blue. information and stampsat our disposal, weave now N O T E .— The 1868 and ’61 have been enabled to give the exact values of the stamps reprinted twice; in 1806, when they were which were reprinted for distribution to the perforated 12, and in 1871, when they were delegates attending the Postal Congress of Lisbon. perforated 11. The originals were perforated 5 reis, black. 1 6 '. 10 reis, yellow. 1803. 2 kreuzer, yellow. 20 reis, light bistre. 3 kreuzer, green. 25 reis, light rose. 5 kreuzer, rose. 40 reis, blue. 10 kreuzer, blue. 50 reis, light green. 15 kreuzer, light brown. 100 reis, lilac 200 reis, orange, N O TE.-The reprints are perforated 1 2 ; the 10 reis, light green. originals 15 and 9. 20 reis, rose. (To be continued). 25 reis, light violet. 40 reis, yellow. 50 reis, light blue. THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF The paper on which these are printed is very STAMPS AT PARIS. smooth and very white; moreover all the stamps are ungnmmed, perforated 13£, and of a decidedly lighter shade than the originals, All these The Exhibition foreshadowed by us in our May characteristics being common to the companion number, has now assumed a practical shape. We reprinted sets of the other Portuguese Colonies. are in receipt of a circular setting forth the objects THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 191 of the exhibition, and the rules which will govern it. We cannot enter into a long account of the PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisements under thishead are inserted at the following rates— exhibition, which is to be opened some time Subscribers ... 12 words, 41!., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. subsequent to September 15th, and is to last 15 Non-Subscribers 12 words, 6d., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. or 20 days, but we give a list of the various classes into which exhibits are divided. The prizes are h o t o g r a p h s o f philatelists .-T he Editor is P forming collection of these, and would be glad to exchange ot three kinds, viz., silver-gilt, silver, and bronze with subscribers and friends. Kindly attach signature.— Editor, Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser, 23, Francis Road, Handsworlh, Class 1.—The largest number of rare stamps, eight Birmingham. prizes, Class 2.—The most complete collection of the stamps U NITED STATES, 1869, 30 and 90 cents wanted. Send of the same country, eight prizes. on approval with cash price. Reference to Proprietors of Philatelic Chronicle.—Alfred L. Holman, Phoenix Building, Class 3.— The best collection Of postal and telegraph Chicago, United States. stamps, four prizes. Cr.ASS 4.—The best collection of entire envelopes, C LUTCHES of Osprey’s, and other Eggs, Bird Skins, and stamps, bands and letter-cards, four Stamps on Sheets to exchange for Stamps new to collection. Correspondence desired.—W. W. Worthington, Shelter Island prizes. Heights, New York, U.S.A. Class 5 .—The best collection of fiscal stamps, four prizes, B ARGAINS.—18 different Jamaica, gd.; 24 different, 1/6; 15 Cl.ass 0 .— A collection of 2 5 0 to 500 good stamps, any different Hayti, 1/3; 24 different Columbians, 1/2. Postage kind, exhibited under glass, recommend­ extra.—Geo. L. du Qucsnay, 19, North StM Kingston, Jamaica. ing themselves altogether for beauty of design, relative value, and state, six A LL UNUSED, N. S. Wales, id. on Id., 7/2 per sheet prizes. (120), newsb&nd (new), 4/1 for 8 0 . Class 7 .—The best collection of municipal, private or local stamps, three prizes. Class 8.—The work, or works, most useful for the HOMEWOOD, CHICHESTER. study of stamps, eleven prizes. Class 9 .— The best album, three prizes. Class 1 0 .—Collections of stamp publications, of one or many countries, three prizes. Class 1 1 .—The best system of movable binding and arranging stamps orcards, two prizes. Class 1 2 .— Apparatus used in making stamps, engraving perf., gum, Ac., four prizes. Class 13.— Chemical or mechanical processes to prevent as much as possible the forging of stamps, three prizes. Class 14.—Articles used in the postal service, at all times and in all countries, two prizes. Ci.ass 15.— Collection of forgeries and works relating to them, two prizes. Class 1C.— Any objects relating to stamps not included in the above classes, two prizes.

The prizes will consist of of 67 medals besides ertifioates of merit. Two gold medals are offered; the first, the Grand Prix to the best exhibit, and the other to the exhibitor who gains most success in the various classes ; there medals to take the place of the awards which would otherwise have been given. All information may be obtained from M. Lesourd, 36, Rue du Cherche-Midi, Paris, before the 15th of August. 192 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

For any of the preceding on original letters, 10 to 50 WANTED per cent. more. For all other Rare United States, such as Locals, All kinds of Rare Stamps, especially Provisional Issues, Inverted Medallions, &c,, I pay UNITED STATES, higher than European Collectors are willing to pay. Consignments of the above and any other For which I am willing to pay the better class of Stamps have prompt attention. Sottle- following Gash prices ments by return mail. UNITED STATES. each. s. d. 1851. 5 c brown, intperf. 12 0 EXCHANGE WANTED WITH ALL 10c green „ 1 0 12c lilac „ . . 2 0 24c „ 4 0 0 DEALERS. 1 8 56 . 5c brown, perforated .. 5 0 5 c red brown 10 0 1 8 57 . 5 c brown 3 6 A SPECIAL BARBAIN FOR CASH ONLf, 1 8 60 . 2 4 c lilac 3 6 I “1 ~~““^ — ““ 30c orange 4 0 I 90c blue . . 12 0 i Salvador 1 8 9 1 , unused originals. Complete set 1861. 5c yellow 8 0 ! adhesives. 9 0 c blue 4 , 3 6 | 10 sets 8/3 100 sets 80/- 18 66 . 3 c scarlet 40 0 18 68 . 5 c brown, embossed 2 6 Dealers should advertise in “ T h e P o s t O f f i c e ,” 2 4 c violet ,, 3 3 3 0 c orange ,, , . 3 3 the best advertising medium in the United States, 9 0 c blue „ 12 0 guaranteed circulation 3,500 per month. Sample copy Free, 1869. lc buff 0 5 6c, 10 and 12c, each 0 10 15c brown and blue 2 0 Wholesale and Retail Price List sent free on 2 4 c green and black 9 0 application. 3 0 c blue and carm ine 3 3 9 0 c black and carmine , 4 20 0 18 72 . 7 c vermilion 4 , 0 7 H e n r y G r e m m e l , 12c purple -. 0 3 2 4 c „ 1 0 3 0 c black 0 1 80, Nassau Street, 9 0 c carmine 0 3 £ 1888. 30c brown , , 0 5 NEW YORK. 9 0 c purple .. 1 0 Reference— Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser. 18 90 . 9 0 c orange * • 0 2$

W A N TED . — Canada, 18 51 -1 8 6 8 issues; South J, JAS. ARTHUR, Australia, 1/- orange, lOd. surcharged; Victoria, 2d., Queen on Throne; New Zealand, 4 d., rose; United Dealer in Foreign & Colonial Stamps, States, 9 0 cents, all issues; Tobago, 4d., green, fid., ochre, jd., puce; Nevis, 6d., all issues; Labuan, hi 31) WEST SUNNISIDE) SUNDERLAND. cents, grey ; Cape of Good Hope, 5 /- C A ; Hungary, 3 k., green, lithographed. Approval Sheets sent on application against Deposit or CASH OR 000D EXCHANGE. References. RICHARD HOLLICK, W A N TED —To purchase Old Collections and Lo ose Rare Stamps ; the best possible prices given. 268, BURBURY ST., LOZELLS, BIRMINGHAM.

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The undersigned begs to advise Collectors that the government I THE S.B. BRADT COMPANY etnaindcrs of the (PROPRIETORS OF COBB’S LIBRARY), 1891 ISSUE SALVADOR can be obtained from May tst, 189a, on from all prominent Stamp 91 A 93, Wabash Avenue, Chicago, U.S.A., Dealers at the following rates:— DEALERS IN Adhesives compl. sets 10 var. 1 c.— 1 peso 50 cents. Envelopes sets of 7 varieties 1 c.— 22 c. 40 „ Wrappers „ 4 2 c.—124 c. 20 „ POSTAGE STAMPS. Post Cards ,, 5 „ 1 c.—6 c. 20 ,, 01 complete sets of above 26 varieties for $ i-oo. The undersigned guarantees that all of above are genuine T h e Chicago Stamp Niios, published monthly, sent originals, that the plates being destroyed no reprints can be made and that only a limited quantity will be sold at above prices and free to all stamp buyers sending us their address. that the prices will then be advanced. The undersigned will sell above to dealers only, not to AUCTION SALES collectors ; price list free on receipt of stamp for postage. Of Stamps held at regular intervals during the sei on.

N. F. SEEBECK, CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. Consignments of Rare Stamps solicited for Auction. P.0 . Box 3287, New York.

FOR ADVANCED COLLECTORS. SRMUEk k w ood, Very fine Approval Sheets at nett prices. Entire sheets of (M.C.S.E., N£.S.E.S.,&c.)t almost all native Indian States; also Labuan, etc., etc. Con­ federate States, loose and on entire envelopes. Confederate. 1863, REGENT HOUSE, HANLEY, STAFFS., ioc.t entire sheet of 200, price 23/6. Cashmere, 1883. entire sheets of i£, type varieties, { a., 1/3; i a., service, a/- Labuan, DEAiER IN ALL KINDS OP STAMPS. 18791 C A sideways, 16c. blue, sheet of ip, 70[- Japan. 8 varieties. 9d. per zoo. For moderate collectors very cheap sheets. Wholesale Price List of Mixed Stamps free. Satisfaction guaran­ 3d. and 6d. In 1/- Discount. teed. All orders sent by return post. L E T T Y & CO., 18, Pier Street, I.W. Selections sent to responsible parties.

Agents Wanted to sett Patent. Good Commission. Used in every N O T IC E .— We do not issue Price Lists. State your uants and w business. Sample 8d. post free. quote prices.

WHITFIELD KINO A Co., MAITLAND & Co., CHEYELEY, WILSON A Co., pettier* tit foreign gdautpa, fo v e n tn gd am p pettier* a»tb gdamp pcalcta ^UljoU'tsuir nub Iti-tail, sditpnrtcr*, a n b j l u c f ian ccre, IPSWICH. BRIXTON, LONDON, S.W. LONDON & BIRMINGHAM.

G. C. GINN, STANLEY OIBBONS, Limited, CLARKE & Co., 5J.U)cU'eaU anb itc ta tl gdam p ILUjalcealc a»«b $&rtaU gdam p Pettier* in 4*e>reio« gdamp*, Pettier, pettier* anb putilioljcio, 25, Cambridge Road, Lee, | 8, St. Paul’s Road, TOTTENHAM. 8, Gower Street, LONDON, W.C. LONDON, S.E.

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W A N T E D — For Cash or Exchange, any SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., ID., Old U.S. Stamps, previous to 1870. 12, E A S T STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. 23RD ANY OF 1870 ISSUE, EMBOSSED. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. 1 will pay as follows, for Each. per 10 per ioo. Largest Dealers in Stamps and Cains in the United States. s. d. s. d. £ s. d. 1872. 7c venn’llion...... 0 7 5 O 2 0 0 Packets of Stamps from 25 cts to 25 dots. 12c purple ...... 0 24 1 8 O 12 0 240 purple ...... II 8 Stan p Albums at all prices. 0 9 90c carmine ...... 0 4 3 0 I 5 0 1888. 30c brown ...... 0 0 2 0 0 POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUE (52nd E d it io n ). 5 4 90c purple ...... 1 0 10 0 4 10 0 Price 50c. (2. -), post free. 1890. 15c blue ...... 0 5 0 This contains over 300 pages and 3,000 illustrations, 30c black ...... 0 5 0 and gives the actual market value of almost every Stamp. 90c orange ...... 0 2 0 0 16 0 6c red brown 0 3 0 AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHILATELY. 1888. 3c Vermillion...... 0 4 0 A high-class Philatelic Magazine, containing from Only Stamps in good condition desired forty to sixty pages, each month, of the latest informa­ or taken. tion for Collectors. We are now publishing in the Journal, the most I also want the following Canada Stamps in complete Catalogue of Postage Stamp, etc., that has quantity :— 1859 *2c pink, 10c violet, 12£c green. ever been attempted. 1868 12Jc blue, 15c lilac, lc red blown, lc Subscription, 75c. (3/-) per annum. yellow. 1875 5c olive green, current issue, 10c S end for F ree S ample C opy. and 15c. Forty Page Illustrtted Price List free on application. T. S. CLARK, Box 184, Belleville, Ont,, Canada,

In preparation and w ill be ready for delivery about (L be “ ^Ibilatelit Sttontbln itrlus” October, 1892. Will be sent Post Free to any address for 9 D. (in advance). The Albrecht Code. A CABLE CODE IN THREE LANGUAGES, (English, German and French), DEALERS’ AND COLLECTORS’ FOR THE PHILATELIC TRADE, To Facilitate Telegraphic Communication. HN^OUNCEMEJOTS Compiled by R. F. ALBRECHT. Inserted on extremely Subscription Price, until day o f Publication, DOLS. 5.00. MODERATE TERMS. After that Date the Price will be £7.30. It is very necessary nowadays for every advanced collector, and particularly dealers, to use a special cable code for philatelic Estimated circulation of purposes. This long-felt want will be fully supplied by the above publication. 2,500 COPIES PER MONTH It will pay for itself by sending one message for auction bids During next three months. or to secure any bargain that you may wish to acquire. The special feature of this code is that the person using it can send a message in his own language and the one to whom he sends it Specimen copy may be obtained on receipt of fad. stump will receive it in his. o f PUBLISHED BY R. WALFORD WHITE, ALBRECHT & WITT, 1 0 8 , Fenchurch Street, Stamp Dealepg an 3 . PuBIi^epg, London, E.C. 90, N assau S tref.t (room 52), N ew Y ork

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GEO. CT G r INN FREDK- R. GINN, (M e m b e r o k t h e P h i l a t e l ic P r o t e c t io n A s s o c ia t io n ). 13, BARONET RD., TOTTENHAM, LONDON, Wholesale and Retail Stamp Dealer, O f f i c e : t, TAVISTOCK VILLAS, drfjm't, Valuer $■ J)c;t(cr. St. PAUL’S RD., TOTTENHAM, LONDON, Bees to call attention to his large and varied Stock of Old COLONIALS, EUROPEAN, AMERICAN, &c. One of the Finest and most varied Stocks of Splendid selections of the above sent on approval, really good Stamps in the United Kingdom. arranged in Books to suit both Advanced Collectors and Beginners, including complete Sets o f Triangular Capes, GST/VOW R E A D Y F O R S E L E C T I O N .— A Collection grand assortment of Imperf. and Perf. Pence Ceylon and Canadian, Sydney Views, Old Victorian, U. S., and o f 15,000 V A R IE T I E S , every Stamp separately and reasonably priced. other varieties. O. C. G. has also a fine series of Books marked at Catalogue Prices, from which he is allowing a special For Advanced Collectors and Specialists. discount o f 50 per cent. There are many bargains to be A splendid series of Approval Books, scientifically found in these Books, as prices have not been revised arranged In order of Issue, watermark, perforation, lor some time. etc. Every Stamp guaranteed and priced cheaply. G. C. (_>. is always open to buy Old Collections and Loose Lots o f Stamps for cash, and will pay the highest For Medium Collectors and Beginners. possible prices. Books and Sheets priced cheaply and from 25% to 50% Address all Communications as above. below Catalogue rates. R eferen ces The Editors o f this Paper. SPECIAL BARGAINS. Cape Of Good Hope.—Set of four triangular picked copies 13 - OFFERS FOR JULY. Can ad a.—1860-64 ; set of six used and ditto ...... 3/9 Ionian Isles*-Set of three unused and ditto ...... V* s. a. Mauritius.—1859. 6d. blue, is. vermilion ; the pair ... 6;* Honduras, 1 8 0 0 , set of 11 .. . . 2 0 Hew Brunswick.-1860-63. Set of six used and picked Sarawak, Rajah J. Brooke, lc. on 8c. (8/- doz.) 0 1 copies ...... 5 /- 18 92 1 3 0 4 Hew South Wales*—Sydney Views. Set of three, id. red, Straits, , c. on 8c., green ( /- doz.) .. 2d. blue, 3d. green ...... 55/- Cape (triangular) set of 4 , Id., 4 d., 4 d., Gd. .. 4 0 Nova Scotia.— 1860-64 ; set of six used and picked copies 9 6 Faridkot (set of twenty-eight) . . . . 3 0 United S ta te s.— 1851-60; full set o f eight, fine copies ... 30 /- B. Honduras, 5c. on 8c. (3/- doz.) .. . . 0 4 Dltto 1861-66 ditto ten ditto ... T/• Ditto 1869 ditto ditto ditto ... 4 2 - „ lc. on lc- green (3/- doz.) . . 0 4 Dltto 1869; 24 cents green, 10/- each, 90 cents red Falkland Islands (prov.) 4d. on half penny .. 2 0 and black, each ...... 24/- ,, „ „ Jd. used on envelope.. 5 0 All other countries equally Cheap. Orders from the above List British South Africa, id.,’ blue (2/- doz.) .. 0 8 must be accompanied with remittance. Sungei Ujong, lc. and*2c. (pair) .. . . 0 3 POSTAGE EXTRA. Mauritius (Britannia) set of 5 . . . . 4 6 Labu&n, 8c., brown ...... 1 6 WANTED TO PURCHASE „ 10c...... 20 OLD COLLECTIONS, SCARCE EUROPEAN „ Cc. on 8c...... 2 3 B. Bechuanaland, 1 8 92 (set of 5 ) . . . . 2 3 AND BRITISH COLONIAL STAMPS. (Cash with Order,— returnable). The highest possible prices paid and settlement guaranteed by return of post. Orders over 3 s . P ost F r e e . Valuations made for Probate and other purposes. ALL LONDON STAMP AUCTIONS ATTENDED, W. GEORGE, And Commissions carefully executed at an inclusive charge of 10 p e r ce n t. 43, ROLAND ROAD, HANDSW0RTH, Bankers— Loudon and Provincial Bank Ltd., Tottenham Branch. l^HOTE CAREFULLY NAME AND ADDRESS. BIRMINGHAM.

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LIBERIA, CURACAO. £ s. d. 1892. £ s. d. *12| cents, green, head “ Queen” ... 0 0 5 *8ct 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 cents 0 2 9 *25 cents, brown „ „ 0 0 9 *24 cents ... 0 1 6 PONTA DELGADA. 2 0 *32 „ ... 0 *25 reis, green...... 0 3 *1 dollar ... 0 6 0 BORNEO. *2 dollars ... 0 12 0 •Prov 1, 1886, 3 on 5 c. 0 2 3 5 dollars ... 1 10 0 o ,, „ 5 on 8 c. 0 fit 3 SALVADOR, „ 1892, 6 on 8 c. 0 0 9 1891. HOLKAR. ♦ Complete set of 10, 1 cent to 1 peso 0 2 0 *i, h I» 2 annas, set ... 0 1 0 •Complete set of 7 envelopes 0 1 8 ‘ Complete set of 4 wrappers 0 0 10 PERAK. ‘ Complete set of 5 cards 0 0 10 *1, 2, 5 cents, set 0 0 1 DIEGO SUAREZ. PORTUGAL. Set of 4 Vignettes, 1, 5, 15, 25 0 4 6 500 reis, violet 0 0 9 500 „ black 0 1 6 MADAGASCAR. 1000 „ „ 0 1 6 Set of 4 Provisionals, 5, 10, 15. 25 c 0 3 6 *5 „ 1892, orange .. 0 0 1 LABUAN. *10 ,, ,, mauve ... 0 0 2 *6 on 8 c., purple 0 2 6 *25 „ „ green ... 0 0 3 STRAITS. *50 „ „ blue 0 0 5 •1 on 8c., yellow 0 0 3 HONG KONG. *1 on 8 , green 0 0 2 1 dollar on 90 c,, red, Chinese sur- *10 on 12c., green 0 1 3 charge ... 0 1 1) *30 on 32c., vermilion ... 0 3 0 NEW ZEALAND. FUNCHAL. 10/- postmarked 0 1 6 *25 reis, green... 0 3 £1 0 3 0

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$ ------CONTENTS. Page. AUGUST.—To collectors in | We circulate an average of Editorial and Chronicle ...... 201 Exchange Clubs of Great Britain...... 202 United States. Price List of Unused English Plate Numbers... 203 ij 1,100 SPECIMEN COPIES Poetry ...... 204 SEPT’BER.—To Colonial Stamp Bureau ...... 204 Reviews ...... 204 collectors. j I’er Month, besides Subscribers. Reprinted Stamps and Directory...... 203 Items...... 206 I — Notes...... 207 j. A six months’ advertisement will The Best Advertising ; be seen by nearly 8,boo diflerent PUBLISHING OFFICE—S3, FRANCIS ROAD, Medium. || Collectors. HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM. " ADVERTISERS! ADVERTISE I P R I C E 2 d. NOTE THIS! ADVERTISE I Entered at Stationers’ Halt. A. CAMERON & CO., JERSEY (ENGLAND).

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d. SPECIAL OFFERS for AUGUST,1 1892. Montenegro, 1892, Postcards, set of 4 3 Negri Sembilan, 2c., surcharged 4 All Unused, unless otherwise stated. N ew Caledonia, 1892, 10c. on 30c. ... 6 S. d. Obock, surcharged, 1, 2, 4, 5. 10, IS, 2S> Angra, 25 reis, green 0 3 and 35c., set ol eight 6 Antioquia, 1892, I, 2A and 5c., set of 3 1 ,, 5c. on 25c. provisional 6 Bahamas, Provisional envelopes, 2$cL „ 75c. on I franc ,, ... o black surcharge, 8 bars 1 6 „ 5 frs. on 1 franc ,, o Black surcharge. 6 bars 7 6 Panama, 1892, 1, a, 5 and 10c., set of 4 4 Bed surcharge, 6 bars 7 6 Patiala Service, 1892, 4, 8, 12 annas and 1 rupee 0 ,, Provisional cards, id. on l|d. 0 6 Ponta Delgada, 25 reis, green 4 ,, ,, ,, 2d. on 3d. (reply) o 10 Porto Kico, 1892, A, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 mils 6 Bechuaualand, 1892, id., 2d., 4d., 6d., set of 4 2 3 Portugal, 1892, 5, 10, 15 and 25 reis, set o f 4 ... 10 Borneo, 6c. on 8c. green... o 8 „ ., 5, 10, 25 and 50 reis 10 ,, 6c. on 8c., error “ OENTS ” ... 7 6 ,, ,, 5 and 10 reis. provisional 5 ,, 6c. on 8c., error “ CETNS ” ... 7 6 Principe, 50 on 40 reis, postmarked ... o Brazil, Cards 1892, 40 reis, blue and orange o 3 Reunion, 1891, 1,2.4,5, jo, 15,2o&25c.,set of 8 6 ,, ,, ,, 80 reis. blue and red o 6 Samoa, 1892, 2jd. carmine 6 British Central Africa, 4/- on 5/- 6 o San Marino, 1892. 5, 30, 40, 45c. & 1 lira, set o f 5 6 British East Africa, 1st issue, set o f 3 used on Sarawak, 1892, ic. on 3c , blue and purple 3 entire envelope 60 o ,, ,, ic. on 3 c brown on yellow 4 „ the same set unused So o Selangor, Tiger, 2c., rose 2 British Honduras, reply card, 3 by 3c. o 6 „ „ 5c,, blue 6 Ceylon, 3c. on 28c. o 4 Soruth, First issue, I anna, black on blue, used.. 0 i> 5 + 5C- reply postcard o 4 St. Lucia, Ad- on 3d. 0 Cochin, A, 1 and 2 puttans, set o f 3 .. o 10 „ id . on 4d. 6 „ Envelopes, A, 1 and 2p., set of 3 o St. Pierre and Miquelon, T\y, f t , f t , f t and f t , Costa Rica, 1892, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50c. ... 7 6 set of 5 provisionals 3 Cuba, 1892, ^,1,2, 3. 4, and 8 m il; set of 6 for o 6 Straits Settlements, ic. on 8c , green 2 Curafao, 25c. on 30c...... 2 o ,, ,, ic. on 8c., yellow 3 „ 25c., Head of Queen ...... 1 o ,, ,, ic. on 4c. brown 6 ,, 12^0. ,, ,...... O 8 Sungei L’jong, 2c. tiger ... 2 Ecuador, 1892, 1, 2, 5, an.l 10c., set o f four ... 1 6 Surinam, Unpaid, new type, 2$, 5 & 10c., set o f 3 9 Funchal, 1892, 25 reis, green ...... o 4 Tasmania, 2^4 on 9d. light blue 9 Guadeloupe, 1891, 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 25, 35, 40, „ 2|d. on 9d. dark blue 9 75c. and ifr. set o f 10 ...... 6 o Tonga, 4d. on id. 9 Holkar, J, I and 2 annas, set o f 4 ... I o ,, 8d. on 2d...... o Jhind, 1882, used, set o f 6 ...... 5 o Tangier-Fez, 5, 10, 15, 25 and 50c., set of 5 ... 8 Johore, 1891, set of 5 ...... 7 6 Uruguay, 1892, ic.. green 2 Mauritius, 1891, 2c. on 4c...... o 3 ,, ,, Sc. on 70...... 0 „ ,, 2c. bn 17c...... 10 o Zululand, 9d,.., 6 ,, ,. 2C. on 38c...... 1 o ,, I s* ••• ••• »>* 0 „ ,, 2c. on 38c. on Qd...... 1 o ,, 5s...... 9 TERMS—CASH IN ADVANCE. POSTAGE EXTRA. Price List of Packets and Sets of Stamps, Postcards,

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aside the album, tweezers, microscope, perfora­ Philatelic Chronicle & Kclveptigep. tion gauge, and other stamp accessories, the junior P ublished Mo n th ly. section takes up the rod, the racket, or bat, the R ates of S ubscription, per A nnum . senior basking in the sun at one of our watering places watches the prospective Ferrari or Tapling To Countries in Postal Union .. .. Is. 6d. To other Countries ...... 2s. Od. of his olive branches dislocate the smoothness Single copies, 2d., post free. Specimen copies, Id. of Neptune’s boundary, whilst the seductive Subscription may commence with any number. pneumatic or sedate tricycle gains votaries from ADVERTISEMENTS. both sections and sexes, until the pale faces met 1 Page ...... 2 0 s. Od. with at our Philatelic Societies last winter are * „ ...... 10s. Gd. hardly recognizable in the copper-coloured j ,, ...... 5s. 6d. complexions of midsummer. i „ ...... 3 s. Od. BUSINESS CARDS. From the above par it must not be supposed Business Cards, displayed in medallions, will be that our lines run in such pleasant grooves ; we inserted at the rate of Is. per insertion, or 10s. per have been rash enough to attempt two new lines annum. in Philatelic Literature, viz., laying down a Subscriptions and advertisements must be prepaid, cash with order. comparative standard of values of unused Money may be seat by Postal Orders or halfpenny English and relegating certain unused stamps stamps. Remittance from abroad by notes or stamps into their pioper places as reprints, remainders, at current exchange rates. stamps prepared but never issued, and Govern­ Liberal discount for a series of six months and over. Applications for space and copy must reach us by ment counterfeits. These have brought us into the fifth of the month. collision with all sorts and conditions of Articles on foreign stamps, notes and news, will be Philatelists, the consequent correspondence thankfully received. being voluminous and the labour gigantic. All communications must be addressed to “ T h e P h i l a t e l i c C h r o n i c l e a n d A d v e r t i s e r ,” Our zeal, however, is keen, and our pleasure 2 3 , Francis Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. in the task great; our correspondents have given All Original Articles are Copyright. us credit for honesty in our endeavours, which is General Agents to receive Subscriptions and sufficient reward. One thing we do claim : that Advertisements. G erm an y:— M . A. S c h n e i d e r , being collectors, and not dealers, we have no Bahnhofstrasse 8, personal ends to serve, no stock to unnaturally Plaucn Vogtland. inflate in value, and if our readers, the world France :— R e n e L e m a r c h a n d , over, will only as heartily co-operate with us in L e Houlme, Seine InKreuro. other matters as they have in these, The Austria-Hungary:— A. W e isz , Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser will not Koronaherczeg-Utcza 7 SZ., have been published in vain. Budapest. United States:— R a l p h P . Spo o n e r , 3 7 , W est 3 2 nd Street, N ew York. CHRONICLE. United States (West):— W e s t e r n P h i l a t e l i c A g e n c y , B ox 1903, Iow a City, Iow a. AU STR IA LEVANT.— The following are Egypt:—D. J. M i z r a h i a n d Co., expected: 20 pi. on 2 fl.; also unpaid letter Poste Kgyptienne, No. 3 1 3 , Alexandria. stamps, new bands, and official cards. BARBADOS.—The 4d. brown is surcharged A u g u st i 8t H, 1892. “ H ALFPEN NY ” in black. < IE summer, which may be described as the BOLIVIA.—The 1 cent, lake flscal, surcharged silly season of Philately, is with us. Putting in blue Timbre,^has been used for postage. 202 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADEVRTISER.

BRAZIL.— The 100r.,blue and red, is reported SENEGAL.—The 15c. has been surcharged with centre inverted. “ Senegal” and “ 75,” and the 5c. has been BULGARIA.— Le Gaz.Tim. reports the 5 sto. utilized in the same way as 1 franc. printed in carmine instead of green; only 200 copies, however. THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF FIJI.— The permanent halfpenny is in use, GREAT BRITAIN. and is somewhat similar in design to the 2Jd., perforated 10, colour slate. B y N o n -L e x . FRENCH CONGO — Le Timbre Poste No X.-THE MUTUAL STAMP EXCHANGE chronicles, with surcharge, “ COngo Frangais,” SOCIETY. 5c. on 20c., and 10c. on 40c. Secretary :— D. W. Neave, 95, Queen's Road, Browns- MOROCCO.— The current French 15c. has wood Park, London, W. been overprinted “ 15 centimos” in black for use This Society was formed in 1890, and the in Tangiers. first packet circulated in May of that year. It N ATAL — We are indebted to Mr. Walker, of consisted of 18 or 20 members. Mr. Neave Pietermaritzburg, for specimens of a new Card. started the Society himself, and has been Id. 4- Id. reply, carmine on buff. Secretary from the commencement. He has NEW SOUTH W ALES.— We learn from only altered Rule 7, whereby the packet has now Vindin's Philatelic Monthly that through a to be forwarded by “ registered letter,” but since defect in the perforating machine, twelve or the postal authorities have granted registration fourteen of the current one shilling stamps in the receipts for parcel post packets this has not been centre of a sheet recently escaped perforation. rigidly adhered to ; but still it is probably the PORTO RICO.— We have the following of best way for the packets to be circulated. the new issue: 4 mils, blue; 6 mils, rose ; 1 cent The present number of members is 39, and as brown; 10 cent, claret; and 40 cent, blue the Society is limited to 40, the list may be QUEENSLAND.—The Stamp News informs considered full. The average length of time of us that “ Government Parcels ” stamps of Id., circulation is 2£ months, and the number of 3d., 6d. and 1 sh., also postage stamps of 5d. and members contributing is about 30, while the lOd, are to be issued shortly. value of packet per month averages £ 110. With SAN MARINO.— A new issue took place regard to the class of stamps sent the packets here early in July. might be improved. Some members send 5 cents, green. excellent sheets, blit as there are several members 30 „ brown. whose collections are small, naturally there is a 40 „ yellow. large proportion of poorer stuff, but it is improving 45 ,, green. 1 lire, brown and yellow. in quality every quarter. On two occasions Mr Neave had questions On June 13th, the 5c orange being sold out, a I with the postal authorities as to non-delivery of provisional was made by overprinting the 1877 I packets ; both times the packets were registered. thirty cents Cml- 5 ; these having been bought up, I In one instance it was the forwarding member’s the 1877 blue and 1889 ten, cents prussian blue, I fault entirely, and to the goodwill of the G.P.0 . were similarly treated. The overprint is found who informed that a packet was lying with them in several types, and in accordance with the unable to be delivered, owing to the receiver not present fashion, a few are inverted. residing at the address given, and a personal 5c. on 30c., brown. 5c. on 10c., blue. journey to St. Martin’s-le-Grand, the safety of this 5c. on 10c., Prussian blue. particular packet is owing. In the other case the A new Post Office Order Card has also appeared. G P O, were in the wrong all through. A packet THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 203 was detained for two or three weeks, and after It would greatly add to the convenience of several communications with the authorities, members if Mr. Neave could make his quarters Mr Neave v.as informed it could not be traced, coincide with those generally in vogue, otherwise lie was not at all satisfied with this, and applied this society is everything one could wish. to them again, and after further delay was told they were happy to say the missing packet had been found without the address wrapper, PRICE LIST OF UNUSED ENGLISH having fallen between the receptacle for packets PLATE NUMBERS. and the canvas cover of the stme (a most ex­ traordinary place for it to fall); they, however, By the R ev. G. II. Rayxok, M.A. and had forwarded it to the proper party, but how R . H ollick. they could do this without the address wrapper ( Continued). has always been a mystery, and they have never enlightened anyone upon the subject. In both TYPE PRINTED STAMPS. instances the packets were intact— no stamps One Shilling. being missing. The one thing that has bothered the Secretary i Without letters in anyles. greatly has been the complaints that stamps had Plate. s. d. been changed on members’ sheets, deceut speci­ 1 green, watermark four emblems on bluish 20 0 mens being taken off and va'ueless ones put in 1 „ „ „ „ on white 10 0 their p’aco. Although this conduct was brought to the notice of members on more than one With small letters in angles. occasion, Mr. Neave has been unable to trace 2 green, watermk. four emblems,numbered 1, the culprit, but he lives in hope that the strong hair line ...... 6 0 3 groen,watermk. fouremblems,numbered 2, language used has put a stop to it. Mr. Neave perf...... 400 0 would very much like to make an example of 3 green, watermk. four emblems,numbered 2, the scoundrel if he could be found. imp...... 200 0 Mr. Neave’s second annual report says : — “ During the past twelve months 304 sheet* With large white letters in angles. have been sent in, representing a gross value of 4 green, watermark four emblems 10 0 4 0 ,£1,291 4s 10J. From these sheets 7,643 4 „ „ spray of rose 5 „ 1, », I, 6 0 stamps, valued at £245 15s. 5d. have been G „ ,1 >1 i> 5 0 selected, and considering that only eleven 7 ,1 ii ii n 4 0 packets have been sent round {there having been none for February), these figures are highly With large coloured letters in angles satisfactory. The following is a summary of 8 green, watermark spray of rose .. 5 0 each quarter’s working :— 9 )» )» It 11 .. 8 6 10 11 II )» .. 6 0 £ s. d. 11 II 1) 11 If .. 6 0 May-July. — Stamps taken 2,28 2 .. value 58 17 2 12 n »» II II .. 3 0 Aug.-Oct. — ,, ,, 1 ,90 0 .. „ 6 3 2 5 13 i> *» 11 II .. 4 0 Nov.-Jan. — ,, „ 1 ,951 .. ,, 64 4 2 13 salmon „ >» II .. 4 0 F eb .-A p ril.— ,, „ 1 ,5 1 0 .. „ 59 11 8 13 II ** crown , , .. 3 0 14 n II .. 2 6 7 ,6 4 3 £ 2 4 5 15 5 II The Two Shillings. Last year’s totals were 251 sheets, valued at 1 dark blue, watermark spray of rose .. 15 0 £621 18s 8d. Stamps taken 7,223, valued at 1 light blue, „ 11 If .. 6 0 £167 14s 8d.” 1 salmon, „ 11 II .. 35 0 204 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

LAYS OF PHILATELY. 275 Cape of Good Hope, one shilling, triangular, deep green ...... 7 6 276 Canada, sixpence, purple-black, laid paper, VII.— THE POET’S REPLY TO THE very fine, on original, entire .. .. 17 0 277 Virgin Islands, 4d. on one shilling, fine, EDITOR. unused ...... 10 0 278 British Honduras, 2 cents on sixpence, perf. You send me instructions to furnish a rhyme 1 2 fine, unused ...... 15 0 Philatelical. Just as you say 1 279 Falkland Islands, provisional halfpennies, But the will for the deed I ’m afraid you must take two varieties, unused ...... 4 0 Because I dou’t feel quite that way. 280 Newfoundland, threepence, triangular, fine, In some sort of weather philately’s right, block of four, unused ...... 86 But the middle of summer just shuts it up tight. 281 Great Britain, penny, red, unused, plate 225 17 6 282 New South Wales, square imperforate, If you ask me to give you the latest accounts sixpence, grey, error of watermark 8 .. 6 8 Of the seaside or country resorts, 283 Ceylon, ninepence, star, perf., unused, gum 17 6 You can have them with pleasure, I’m well up in 284 „ „ „ „ used.. ..1 1 0 these, 285 ,, fourpence, c.c., unused .. . . 4 6 And in cricket, and fishing, and sports. 286 „ two shillings, c.c., unused .. .. 5 6 But at presoqt the rhymer has something to do, 287 „ eightpcnce, c.c. „ .. . . 7 6 Far better than writing weak metre for you. 288 „ ninepence, c.c. „ .. . . 5 0 289 Victoria, 5/-, blue on y e llo w ...... 55 0

You say you must have it to-morrow, first post, And that I ’ve delayed it too long, While if you don’t got it you seem to imply REVIEWS. That your words will bo sultry and strong. I must sit down, you say, and write it at once----- ********* THE MARKET VALUES OF U.S. ADHESIVES. Not for Joe ! I’m off for my holidays.

In our April number we announced that Mr. Rogers was at work on a priced catalogue of the United States adhesives. The book is now to hand and fully justifies THE STAMP BUREAU. our remark that the matter was in the most competent hands. Externally—bound in flexible leather, and of convenient size for the pocket— it is strong and neat, Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to subscribers, but not gaudy. Internally, the information is invalu­ subject to the following conditions:— able, coming from the pen of oneof the most competent 1. —Each lot, accompanied by a stamped addressed judges of present values ; it is also admirably arranged envelope (registered if required), mounted and priced in columns: the firstcontainsa description of the stamp, on a separate piece of paper, must reach the office by the second, Mr. Rogers’ valuation, the third is left blank the fifth day of the month, for the cost price to owner, the fourth, fifth and sixth 2. —No doubtful stamp will be accepted, but the are to show values in 1893-94 and 1895. Each column manager does not hold himself responsible, ho only is sub-divided for used and unused specimens. A acting as agent. special feature is that values are given of unsevered 3. —A commission of 10 per cent, will be charged (if pairs of the earlier issues. sale is effected), minimum commission 6d. per lot. To everyone interested in United States Stamps the 4. —Purchasers are required to enclose value of lot little work is invaluable as a guide to buy, sell, or (returnable within four days if the lot is not suitable), exchange by, and will, doubtless, henceforth bo the postage, and registration. standard. The price is one dollar, and it should be 5. —Lots not sold within six weeks of the date of ordered from the author, Mr. Albert R. Rogers, Stamp publication, will be returned unless other instructions Broker, 7 5 , Maiden Lane, New York. United States. are sent. N o. 1 of re-issue of The Western Philatelist comes s. d. to hand, well printed on eight small pages, an article 273 Capa of Good Hope, wood block, fourpence, by Mr. Newcomer on “ Detecting Counterfeits " being deep blue ...... 24 0 the most interesting, the gist of his argument being 274 Cape of Good Hope, one shilling, triangular, that every Philatelist should indulge in a collection of emerald g r e e n ...... 10 0 forged stamps fen: comparison. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 2 0 5

W e have also received 1863. 3 kreuzer, green. Stanley Gibbons’ Journal. The Empire State Stamp 5 „ rose. Philatelic Journal of Great Journal. 10 „ blue. Britain. Pennsylvania Philatelist. 15 „ light greyish brown. The Stamp News. Eagle Philatelist. American Journal of American Philatelist. P o s t C a r d s . Philately. The Philatelic Monthly 1872. Without inscription on tire back; darker card The Post Office. and W orld. colour of the stamp, brighter. L ’Echo de la Timbrologie, Philatelic Journal of 2 kreuzer, yellow. Stamp Collectors’ Monthly America, Gazette Timbrologique. The Postal Card. Newspaper Stamps. Metropolitan Philatelist. San Marino Philatelist. The Stamp Collector. Essex County Philatelist. 1851. Head of Mercury to left, The Philatelic Monthly Record and Review. blue (lkr.),yellow , (1 0 kr.),rose, (5 0 kr.), scarlet, (1 0 kr.), and World. New York Stamp. 1856. II Collezionista. Monthly Offers. N OTE. — These have been reprinted twice ; Stamp Collectors’ Journal. Philatelic Fraud Reporter. first in 1865 and subsequently in 1871. Mekeel’s Weekly Stamp The London Philatelist. News. The New York Stamp. N ewspaper Stamps. Canadian Philatelist. The Malden Philatelist. Head to left. Dominion Philatelist. Marseille-Postal. 1858. Blue (1 kreuzer). Chicago Stamp News. Brie-a-Brac. 1860. L ilao (1 kreuzer). L ’Union Postal. Vindin’s Monthly. 1861. Head to right. Philatelic Tribune. L ila c (1 kr.) We wish to exchange two copies of P. C. and A. for Grey (1 kr.) two of other Philatelic Journals. Exchanges will be duly acknowledged in this column, also publications N O TE.— A ll these have been reprinted twice; sent for review. the last tittie, 1871, they were very badly printed as if the dies were worn out.

REPRINTED STAMPS, Newspaper Tax Stamps. 1850. Arms on white ground. Compiled by W. R. Joynt. 2 kreuzer, green. 1857. 4 kreuzer, brown. (With notes by the Editor and others). 4 „ red. 1858. 1 „ black, AU STR IA— ( Concluded). 2 „ red. E nvelopes.— Three varieties. N O TE.— These were reprinted in 1873. (1). With watermark; curved flap, small size. 2). ,, „ straight flap, „ (3). Without „ large and small size, thin paper, gum extending along the whole flap. DIRECTORY N O T E .— The watermark consists of portions OF STAMP COLLECTORS & DEALERS. of the words “ Brief Converts.” 1861. 3 krcuzer, green. 5 It red. t ne Editors w ill he grateful fo r the names of any Collec­ 10 >1 chesnut brown. tors, as it is desired to make this Directory as 15 t» blue. complete as possible. 20 *1 orange. M brown. 25 II Harrison, Gilbert, The Brough, Ferriby, Yorkshire. 3 0 It grey. Heybourn, A. W . and C a , 27, Queeu Aone Place, Bush 30 ligh t greyish brown. II Hill Park, Eufield. N O TE .— The reprinted envelopes are not the Heyes, A. W., 22, Moss Lane, Aintrer, near Liverpool. correct shape. See note to P. Wilson’s (Evans') Higgins, Miss R., 93, Wellington Street, Luton, Bed­ Catalogue. fordshire. 2 0 6 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

Higginbottom , Fred J., 56, Canonbury Park South, Hume, Thos. D , Custom House, Newcastle-on-Tyne. L on d on ,N . Hunt. C., 6, Mylne Street, Middleton Square, London, Higham, J. F., 76, Bridge Street, Manchester. E.C. H i!1, Barton and Co., Parade, Birmingham. Hunt, G. H ., 22, Blackfriar Street, Salford, Manchester. H ill, Arthur, 22, George Street, Cork. Hunt, Samuel H ., 331, N ew John Street West, Bir­ Hill, Harold J., 13. Westclyffe Road, Birkdale, mingham. Southport. Hungerford, R ., i t 7, T h e Grove, Hammei smith, London. Hill, F. C., Solicitor, Ormskirk. Hurst, G H ., Grenville Place, 22, Blackfriara Street, Hill, Pearson, 6, Pembroke Square, London, W. Salford. Hill, Whitson Miss, Blairgowrie, Scotland. Hutchinson, Mrs., 2, Leigh Terrace, Plymouth. Hillier, A. W., Kynslord Lodge, Upper Julse Hill, Hutchinson, J. A., 13, Cornwall Residences, Regents London, S. W. Par,!, London, N.W . Hills, B. K ., 52, Sarsfield Road, Balham Park Road, Hutchison, A., Alma Cottage, Kings Street Road, London. Aberdeen. Hinde, C. D., Parksioce, Dorset. H. O. K., 31, Sparsholt Road, Crouch Hill, London, .N Hindell, J. F., Queens Road, Ore, Hastiugs. Hine, R. S.. Beaminster, Dorset. Hinton, T , H ., 5, I’aultc n Square, Chelsea, London, S. W . ( Jo be continued.) Hinscliffe, W . J. E.. 20, Grantham Place, Bradlord. Hinton, N., 6, Ru-kin Street, Walton, Liverpool, A ll Philatelists whose names appear in above list w ill Hoare, Miss M., 10, Frislon Villas, Richmond, S.W . receive a copy o f this number free, and are invited to say i f Hodgson, C. E , Ackworth School, near Pontefract/ Ihty ate dealers or collectors ( i f latter, to send us approxi­ Hoffe, P. C., Knox street, Ballina, Mayo, Ireland. mate number o f varieties in collectionJ, i f general collec­ H ole, A., 6, Treetield Place, Mina Roa 1. Bristol. tor, or only collector o f special countries or groups. Holford. S., Castle Hill, Came, Dorset. Hollick, R., 268. Burbtiry Street, Lt-zells, Birmingham. Holman, 0 , 3, Oliffnook Lane, Xcwark-on-Trent. Hom lray, Miss, Falcon House, T.eominster. ITEMS. Homewood, T ., Chichester. Holterman, J. C. F., 6l, Page Street, London, S. W. Holness, E., 1, Friem Road, Dultvich, S. E. IIradford Stamp C lub.— This society is now Hooley, V., 8. Havelock Terrace, West Marlands, amalgamated with the North Slaifordshire Club, Southampton. Hoop, The Hon, A., Riding Court, Datchett, near and is under the direction of Mr. Wood, of Windsor. Hanley. The Philatelic Monthly News has Hooper, T. A , 21, Albert Place, Dover. been appointed the official organ of the society. Hoppett. A. M ., 21, Jesus Lane, Cambri Ige. * • Hopkins, D. I’., Glenmayne, Queens Road, Norbiton. • Hopkins, W ., 12, Sandringham Gardens, Haling, IV. Hopkins, R., 31, Park Road, Clapham, London, S.W. M. R e n k L emarchand.— M. Lemarchand, Hopkins, Mrs., Knowehead, Eiddingstone, N.B. whose name will be familiar to the members of H ood, A. G ., New s Office, Revicar. the various stamp clubs of which he was a Hopson, M. F., Northbrook Street, Newbury. member during his stay in England, was married Hopson, F., 25, Tenbury Road, Upper Holloway, N. Hope, W and Co., Nottingham. on July lltli to Mademoiselle Meiite Pelay, at Horrell, C., Warlingham School, Surrey. the Church of St Madeleine, Rouen. We wish Howard, J., 42, Old Broad Str et, London, E.C. the newly-joined couple all happiness and H ow e, G. H ., 432. Strand, London, E.C. prosperity. Horton, F. K., Tennis Road, Dougias, Isle of Man. • # Howarth, S. E., 22, Albert Road, Maryland Point, * London, E. West London Stamp Club.— The Secretary Howarth, J. A., 58, Wellclose Terrace, Leeds. Horton, Mrs., 4, Queens Road, Jersey. begs to inform ihe Members that all April-June Howarth, S. E. J., 1, Ellesmere Terrrce, Brackley. balances have now been paid, and all the J une Howell, D , 116, Corbyn Street, Crouch Hill, London, N. sheets returned. The following members have •Hughes, R., 33, Earls Court Gardens, Kensington, now been enrolled :— Rev. Hayman Cummings, London, W . Hughes, C „ 10, Hill Field Road, West Hampstead, Rev. William Bazely, Lieut. Fislife, and H. D. London, N.W . Catling, Esq. There are vacancies in the “ A ” THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 207

Section Packet for a few advanced collectors, but T h e first English Auction Sale o f stamps was only collectors who can send regularly and good held on March 18th, 1872, when a Brattlcboro’ selections are invited to join. No applications fetched £ 3. for membership will be received unless supported * 99 by satisfactory references Secretary, W. G. Hawkins, 4, Vigo Street, London, W. During the siege of Paris 150,000 official despatches were carried into the city by means * * * of the “ Pigeon Post.”

T h e T a p l i n c S t a m p C o l l e c t i o n . * * — The * unique and well-nigh exhaustive collection of postage stamps which formed the subject of the The motto round the stamps of British late Mr. T. K. Tapling’s bequest to the British Guiana “ Damns petimusque vicissim ” means, Museum has now been received at that institu­ “ We give and ark by turns.” tion, where it has, for the present, passed into ♦ * the custody of the authorities of the Depart­ 9 ment of Printed Books. Such a collection, It is rumoured in New York that the question however, is so nearly sui generis, and touches in of the customs duty on stamps will shortly be various ways on so many departments, that it is settled to the satisfaciion of collectors. We trust left in some doubt os to the particular depart­ this is so, hut we give it only as a rumour. ment in which it will be displayed when it comes * * to be sufficiently advanced in classification and * arrangement to be submitted to the inspection ol visitors. This will necessarily be a process A n esteemed contemporary mentions the case demanding some time for its completion, as may of a letter which, under the auspices of G P.O., be inferred from the circumstance that the took six years to travel from one part of London weight of the iron safe in which the bulk of the to another; a similar case has come under our notice where it has taken three years for a letter collection was stored for delivery at its destina­ to travel from London to Birmingham -a t least tion in Great Russell Street was estimated at it i3 three years since we were assured it should about two tons, and that it required the services be posted, and it has not yet arrived. of over a dozen labourers for its efficient N.B.—The letter contains a, remittance, manipulation.— Birmingham Daily Post. • • *

On ^the walls of The National Philatelic NOTES. •Society’s rooms, at New York, are hung three frames, each containing two hundred and forty The Duke of York is a Stamp Collector, as stamps of the one penny Great Britain, the also is the Czar of Russia. number making the entire sheet, each with * * * different letters in the corners, the three frames Ceylon has issued more varieties of pro­ embracing a total of seven hundred and twenty visionals than any other stamp-issuing country. varieties of this stamp. This exhibit is the property of Mr Corwin. A member who N e a r l y five hundred millions of postcards delights in figures, shows that of I he one penny are used annually in the United States. Great Britain, thirty-eight thousand eight • • « hundred and eighty varieties can be had. The postage of the Government, if paid for, Surely stamp collectors need not mourn for would cost £100,000 per annum. more worlds to conquer ! i 208 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

Over eight hundred and fifty millions of letters are posted and delivered annually, in SRMUEk K. WOOD, London alone. (M.C.S.E., N.S.S.ES., &e.), * * REGENT HOUSE, HANLEY, STAFFS., * DEALER ILL ALL KINDS OF STAMPS. There is every indication that the Roumania ubilee stamp will become scarce. We are now Wholesale Price List of Milted Stamps free. Satisfaction guaran­ enabled to give the exact quantity of each teed, All orders sent by return post. denomination issued during the three days they Selections sent to responsible parties. were sold Agents Wanted to sell Patent. Good Commission . Used in every business. Sample 8d. p o st f r e e . l i Bani 130,000 3 „ 130,000 5 „ 130,000 W A N T E D . — Canada, 1851-1868 issues; South 10 „ 6 5 ,0 0 0 Australia, 1/- orange, lOd. surcharged; Victoria, 2d., 15 „ 6 5 ,0 0 0 Queen on Throne; New Zealand, 4 d., rose; United Post Cards 7 2 ,0 0 0 States, 9 0 cents, all issues; Tobago, 4d., green, 6d., * * ochre, jd., puce; Nevis, 6d., all issues; Labuan, 16 * cents, grey; Cape of Good Hope, 5 /- C A ; Hungary, 3 k., green, lithographed. A r em a r k a bl e instance of the erratic wander­ ings of a postcard, which had particular interest CASH OR GOOD EXCHANGE. for football players, is reported at the Luton Post-office. On August 13, Mr. G. R. Worboys, secretary to the Luton Charity Cup competition, RICHARD HOLLICK, addressed a postcard to the secretary of the 268, BURBDRY ST., LOZELLS, BIRMINGHAM. 16th Lancers’ Club at Aldershot, inviting that club to take part in the season’s contest. The

card failed to reach its destination, and seems Salisbury. Street, Castle Brown, W. instead to have been passed on from Aldershot to India, receiving half-a-dozen stamps at Luck­ now, from which place it made its way to Bombay. After thus going half round the world it has just been returned to the writer, half covered with postmarks.

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h o t o g r a p h s o p philatelists .—T he Editor is forming collection of these, and would be glad to exchange withP subscribers and friends. Kindly attach signature.— Editor, Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser, 23, Francis Road, Handsworth, Birmingham.

OOK! 2S different Rare Stamps, 3d.— H. Elliott, i, Catherine L Terrace, Gateshead. G. WALTON, Aston Newtown, Birmingham, requests W * donations to forgery collection.—Also New Issues on approval. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 209

Established 1880 JU ST the thing for COLLECTORS and DEALERS alike. Patent No. 7,423. ^ On X other Self-acting Pile or Cover, for X sid e It FREDk7R.GINN, Letters, Sheets of Stamps, ^/automatically Invoices; in fact, everything, XC q fastensall within 13, BARONET RD., TOTTENHAM, LONDON, inder two stout by simply turning it bands. OVER. :— GENUINE.

These are no rubbish, but stout One of the Finest and most varied Stocks of and exceedingly strong covers. really good Stamps in the United Kingdom. EVERY collector should have at least ONE. m ~JV01V R E A D Y F O R S E L E C T IO N .— A Collection Site Sin. by Tin. Sample, post-free, o f 1 5 , 0 0 0 V A R IE T IE S , every Stamp separately and reasonably priced. &d.. Two for Is. id., Three for is. &d. Post-free in each case. For Advanced Collectors and Specialists, A splendid series of Approval Books, scientifically — ■ A T O NC E M I :— arranged in order of issue, watermark, perforation, etc. Every Stamp guaranteed and priced cheaply. Send at once to save disappointment. R e fe r e n ce .-—Editor. For Medium Collectors and Beginners. Books and Sheets priced cheaply and from 25% to 80% SAMUEL A. WOOD, below Catalogue rates. Secretary: North Staffordshire Exchange, “ Regent House,” Hanley, Staffs. SPECIAL BARGAINS. Cape of Good Hope*—Set of four triangular picked copies 13/- SEASON 1892. Canada*—1860-64; set of six used and ditto ...... 3/9 Ionian iBles*—Set of three unused and ditto ...... 4/- Mauritius.—1859, 6d. blue, is. vermilion ; the pair ... /- 5 < 5 7 New Brunswick*—1860-63. Set of six used and picked GEO. G-INN copies ...... 8/- (Member of the Philatelic Protection A ssociation). New South Wales*—Sydney Views. Set of three, id. red, 2<1. blue, 3d. green ...... 53/- Kova Scotia.— 1860-64 ; set of six used and picked copies 9/6 Wholesale and Retail Stamp Dealer, U n ited S tates.— 1851-60; full set of eight, fine copies ... 36/- O f f i c e : i , TAVISTOCK VILLAS, Dltto 1861-66 ditto ten ditto ... 7/- Dltto 1869 ditto ditto ditto ... 42/- St, P A U L ’S RD , TO TTEN H A M , LONDON, Dltto 1869; 24 cents green, 10/-each,90cents red Bees to call attention to his large and varied Stock of and black, each ...... 24/- Old COLONIALS, EUROPEAN, AMERICAN, &c. AU other countries equally Cheap, Orders from the above List Splendid selections of the above sent on approval, must be accompanied with remittance. arranged in Books to suit both Advanced Collectors and POSTAGE EXTRA. Beginners, including complete Sets o f Triangular Capes, WANTED TO PURCHASE grand assortment o f Imperf. and Perf. Pence Ceylon and Canadian, Sydney Views, Old Victorian, U. S., and OLD COLLECTIONS, SCARCE EUROPEAN other varieties. G. C, G, has also a fine series of Books marked at AND BRITISH COLONIAL STAMPS. Catalogue Prices, from which he is allowing a special The highest possible prices paid and settlement guaranteed by discount o f 50 per cent. There are many bargains to be return of post. found in these Books, as prices have not been revised Valuations made for Probate and other purposes. for some time. ALL LONDON STAMP AUCTIONS ATTENDED, G. C. G. is always open to buy Old Collections and And Commissions carefully executed at an inclusive charge of Loose Lots of Stamps for cash, and will pay the hight st 10 p e r cen t, possible prices. bunkers— London and Provincial Bank Ltd., Tottenham Branch, Address all Communications as above. t^-HOTE CAREFULLY NAME AND ADDRESS. References ;— The Editors of this Paper.

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For any of the preceding on original letters, 10 to 50 WANTED per cent. more. For all other Rare United States, such as Locals, All kinds of Bare Stamps, especially Provisional Issues, Inverted Medallions, &c., I pay UNITED STATES, higher than European Collectors are willing to pay. Consignments of the above and any other For which I am willing to pay the better class of Stamps have prompt attention. Settle­ following Gash prices:— ments by return mail. UNITED STATES. earli. S, a. 1851. 5c brown, imperf. 12 0 EXCHANGE WANTED WITH ALL 10c green „ i 0 12 c lilac „ 2 0 24c i, ,, 40 0 DEALERS. 1856. 5c brown, perforated 5 0 6c red brown 10 0 1857. 5c brown 3 6 * SPECIAl BARBAIH HR CASH QUIT. 1860. 24c lilac 3 G 30c orange 4 0 90c blue 12 0 Salvador 1891, unused originals. Complete set of 1861. 5c yellow 8 0 adhesives. 90c blue 3 6 10 sets 8/3 100 sots 80/- 1866. 3c scarlet 40 0 1868. 5c brown, embossed 2 6 24c violet „ 3 3 Dealers should advertise in “ T h e P ost Of f ic e ,” 30c orange „ 3 3 the best advertising medium in the United States, 90c blue „ 12 0 guaranteed circulation 3,500 per month. Sample copy 1869. lc buff 0 5 Free. 6c, 10 and 12c, each 0 10 15c brown and blue 2 0 Wholesale and Retail Price Last sent free on 24c green and black 9 0 application. 30c blue and carmine 3 3 90c black and carmine 20 0 1872. 7c vermilion 0 7 e n r y r e m m e l 12c purple 0 8 H G , 24c (J *. 1 0 30c black 0 1 80, Nassau Street, 90c carmine 0 3* 1888. 30c brown 0 5 NEW YORK. 90c purple 1 0 —Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser. 1890. 90c orange 0 2* Reference In answering Advertisements please mention “ Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser." THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 211

W AN TED — For Cask or Exchange, any SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., LD., Old U.S. Stamps, previous to 1870. 12, EAST 23RD STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. ANY OF 1870 ISSUE, EMBOSSED. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I will pay as follows, for Each, per 10 per ico, Largest Dealers in Stamps and Coins in the United States. s. d. s. d. £ *• d. 1872. 7c Vermillion...... 0 7 5 o' 2 0 0 Packets of Stamps from 25 cts to 25 dots. 12c purple 0 24 i 8 O 12 0 Starr p Albums at all prices. 24c purple 0 11 8 9 90c carmine ... 0 4 3 0 i 5 0 POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUE (52nd E d i t i o n ). 1888. 30c brown ... 0 5 4 0 2 0 0 90c purple 1 0 10 0 4 to 0 Price 50c. (2/-), post free. 1890. 15c blue 0 5 0 This contains over 300 pages and 3,000 illustrations, 30c black 0 5 0 and gives the actual market value of almost every Stamp. 90c orange 0 2 A 2 0 O l6 O 6c red brown 0 3 0 AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHILATELY. 1888. 3c vermillion... 0 4 0 A high-class Philatelic Magazine, containing from forty to sixty pages, each month, of the latest informa­ Only Stamps in good condition desired tion for Collectors. or taken. We are now publishing in the Journal, the most I also want the following Canada Stamps in complete Catalogue of Postage Stamp, etc., that has quantity :— 1859 2c pink, 10c violet, 12^c green. ever been attempted. 1868 12Ac blue, 15c lilac, 1c red brown, lc Subscription, 75c. (3/-) per annum yellow. 1875 5c olive green, current issue, 10c Send for Free Sample Copy. and 15c. Forty Page Illustrated Price List free on application. T. S. CLARK, Box 184, Belleville, Ont., Canada. ® In “ Jpljilntdit gjjontjjlir ftcius ” COLLECTORS AND DEALERS W ill be sent Post Free to any address for Print your own Circulars, Price Lists, Prospectuses, &c., with the New System 9 D. (in advance). of Printing, called the DEALERS’ AND COLLECTORS' ‘ Petite Imprimerie Bapide ’ Which produces rapidly and economically Inserted on extremely Writings, Plans, Designs, Music, &c. MODERATE TERMS. To Try it is to Use it. Estimated circulation of 2,500 COPIES PER MONTH During next three months. PRICE 3/3 CARRIAGE FREE FROM

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LIBERIA, CURACAO. £ s. d. 1892. £ s. d. *12£ cents, green, head “ Queen ” ... 0 0 5 •Set 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 cents 0 2 9 *25 cents, brown „ „ ... 0 0 9 *24 cents' ... 0 1 6 PONTA DELGADA. .32 „ ... 0 2 0 *25 reis, green .. 0 3 *1 dollar ... 0 6 0 BORNEO. *2 dollars ... 0 12 0 2 w

♦ Prov.l, 1886, 3 on 5 c. ... 0 m *5 dollars ... 1 10 0 ,, „ 5 on 8 c. ... 0 2 SALVADOR, „ 1892, 6 on 8 c. ... 0 0 1891. HOLKAR. •Complete set of 10, 1 cent to 1 peso 0 2 0 *£, 1, 2 annas, set ...... 0 1 •Complete set of 7 envelopes 0 1 8

‘ Complete set of 4 wrappers 0 0 10 PERAK. o is

0 —3 "Complete set of 5 cards 0 0 10 *1, 2, 5 cents, set ...... 0 DIEGO SUAREZ. PORTUGAL. 0 Set of 4 Vignettes, 1, 5, 15, 25 0 4 6 500 reis, violet ...... 0 500 „ black ...... 0 1 MADAGASCAR. 1 1000 „ „ ...... 0 o us ts 6 Set of 4 Provisionals, 5, 10, 15, 25 c 0 3 *5 „ 1892, orange .. ... 0 0 m LABUAN. •10 „ „ mauve ...... 0 0 •6 on 8 c., purple 0 0 G *25 „ „ green ... .. 0 0

0 cito co STRAITS. *50 „ „ blue ...... 0 *1 on 8c., yellow 0 0 3 HONG KONG. ,1 on 8., green 0 0 2 1 dollar on 90 c., red, Chinese sur­ *10 on 12c., green 0 1 3 charge ...... ••• 0 1 6 •30 on 32c., vermilion ... 0 3 0 NEW ZEALAND. FUNCHAL. 10/- postmarked ...... 0 1 6 *25 reis, green .. 0 3 £1 „ ...... 0 3 0

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THE f t fit \%Wc ,lt NOTICE! DEALERS ,!► !t In addition to our large List ADVERTISER. Notice the Announcement It 1^ of Subscribers wo shall Yol. 1. SEPTEMBER 17, 1832. No. 12. OPPOSITE, it CIRCULATE CONTENTS. P a g e . And see o u r F i k t h P age fo r Editorial 217 Chronicle ...... 218 1,500 Exchange Clubs of Great B ritain ...... 219 LOW RATES OF Price List of Unused English Plate Numbers 220 Society Reports Stamp Bureau ...... 220 Sp e c ia l Specim en N umbers Reviews ...... 221 Reprinted Stamps ...... 221 ADVERTISING. to Collectors Poetry ...... 222 Directory ...... 222

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d. SPECIAL OFFERS for SEPT., 1892. Mauritius, 1891, 2c. on 38c. on 9d. 1 O ,, envelopes, 50c. on 8c. 10 O A ll Unused, unless other wise stated. o 6 S. d. Obock, surcharged, 1, 2, 4, 5, 10, 15, 25. Angra, 5, 10, 25, 50 and 80 reis, set of 5 ... 9 and 35c., set of eight ... 2 6 Antioquia, 1892, 1, 2A and 5c., set o f 3 ... 0 ,, 5c. on 25c provisional ... O 6 Austrian Levant, 8 paras on 2 kr. ... 0 4 ,, 75c. on I franc ,, 2 O Bahamas, Provisional envelopes, 2Ad. on 4d. ,, 5 frs. on 1 franc ,, ... IO O black surcharge, 8 bars ... 6 Panama, 1892, 1, 2, 5 and 10c., set of 4 I 3 7 6 Patiala Service, 1892, 4, 8, 12 annas and 1 rupee 7 o Red surcharge, 6 bars 7 6 I Persia, 1892, 1, 2, 5, 7, 10, 14 j-hahi, 1, 2 and 5 ,, Provisional cards, id. on ild . 0 6 krans, set of 7, used...... 2 O ,, ,, ,, 2d. on 3d. (reply) 0 10 Ponta Delgada. 5, 10, 25, 50 and 80 reis, set of 5 1 9 ,, new cards, id, and 2d., the pair o 8 Porto Rico, 1892, A, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8 mils ... o 6 ,, envelopes, 2^d.. blue 0 6 Poitugal, 1892, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 50 reis ... 1 o Barbados, £d. surcharged on 4d, 0 6 ,, ,, 5 and 10 reis. provisional ... o 5 Borneo, 6c. on 8c. green... o 8 Principe, 50 on 40 reis, postmarked ...... 80 o ,, 6c. on 8c., error “ dents ’ 7 6 Reunion, 1891, 1, 2,4,5,10,13,20&25c., set of 8 1 6 ,, 6c. on 8c., error “ cetns ” 7 6 -San Marino, 1892. 5, 30, 40, 45c. He. 1 lira set o f 5 3 6 British Central Africa, 4/- on 5 - 6 O Sarawak, 1892, ic. on 3c , blue and purple ... o 3 British East Africa, 1st issue, set o f 3 used on ,, ,, i c. on 3c., brmvn on yellow .. 0 4 entire envelope 60 o Selangor, Tiger, 2c., rose ...... o 2 „ the same set unused 50 o ,, „ 5c,, blue ...... o 6 Ceylon, 3c. on 28c. o 4 Seychelles, reply postcards, 8 and 16c., the pair 1 o i» 5 + fc- reply postcard o 4 Shanghai, 2c. on 5c. provisional ...... 5 o Cochin, A, t and 2 puttans, set o f 3 0 10 ,, “ postage due,” set of 5 ...... 3 6 „ Envelopes, A, 1 and 2p., set of 3 1 o Soruth, First issue, I anna, black on blue, used... 50 o Costa Rica, 1892, 1,2, 5, to, 20 and 50c. 7 6 St. Lucia, Ad. on 3d...... 5 o Cuba, 1892, A> i, z> 3, 4, and 8 m il; set of 6 for 06 ,, id. on 4d...... 1 6 Curasao, 25c. on 30c. 2 o St. Pierre and Miquelon, T\j, fc , fc , fc and fc , Ecuador, 1892, 1, 2, 5, and 10c., set o f four 1 6 set o f 5 provisionals ...... o 10 Fiji, Ad. on id., blue 2 6 Straits Settlements, ic. on 8c , green ... o 2 ,, 2^d. on 2d., green ... 30 ,, ,, ic. on 8c., yellow o 3 ., 4d. on id ., lilac 20 ,, ,, ic. on 4c. brown ... I 6 Guadeloupe, 1891, I, 2, 5, lo, 15, 25, 35 40 Surinam, Unpaid, niw type, 2A, 5 & 10c., set of 3 o 9 75c. and ifr. set o f 10 6 o T2ngier-Fez. 5, to, 15, 25 and 50c., set of 5 ... £ 8 Holkar, £, A. 1 and 2 annas, set o f 4 1 o Tasmania, 2Ad. on gd. light blue ...... o 9 Horta, 5, 10, 25, and 80 reis, set o f 5 1 9 „ 2.jd. on 9d. dark blue ...... 1 9 Jhind, 1882, used, set o f 6 5 o Tonga, 4d. od id...... I 9 Johore, 1891, set o f 5 ... 7 6 „ 8d. on 2d...... 3 o Mauritius, 1891, 2C. on 4c. 0 3 Zululand, 9d...... I 6 „ „ 2c. on 17c. 10 o ,, is...... 2 o ,, „ 2c. on 38c. 1 o „ 5s...... 8 9 TERM S- CASH IN ADVANCE. POSTAGE EXTRA. Price List of Packets and Sets of Stamps, Postcards,

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THE S.B. BRADT COM PANY GHEVEkEY, OlILSON & Go., (PROPRIETORS OF COBB'S LIBRARY), Stamp Hueticmeeps, Dealers an3. Experts, 6a & 64, CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, W.C., 91 & 93, Wabash Avenue, Chicago, U.S.A., iH D DEALF. S IN 6, WESTMINSTER ROAD, BIRMINGHAM. ------:o:------— POSTS® E STAMPS. QUlt Monthly Auction Sales arc the best medium for the disposal of J h r r S tiin ijjs ;mb (Collections. The Chicago Stamp Nnvs, published monthly, sent free to all stamp buyers sending us their address. IN OUR SALE OE DECEMBER LAST A COLLECTION REALISED AUCTION SALES £1,481. Ol Stamps held at regular intervals during the season. CATALOGUES ON APPLICATION. Our Birmingham Office holds a Large and Fine Consignments of Rare Btamps solicited for Auction Assortment of RARITIES He make a Speciality of BRITISH AND COLONIAL STAMPS. JUBILEE ENVELOPES,

, | U S E D , ALBUMS, on the Moveable Leaf system. Finest Paper and guaranteed not to discolour Stamps, “■ With Kensington Postmarks, From 11,6 each. PltlCE ' v very clear, including POST FREE, \ iusid«- P It I C E 4 - each. ^ N e t , Crist icith Onft'r. 3s. 6d. ^ ^ < These arc in perfect condition, and should P o st F r k k . be purchased at once. Catalogued at 6 6 each.

POCKET MAGNIFYERS, with Double­ COLUMBIANS. —. i power Lenses. I have a very large selection of these stamps, and shall be pleased to send selections on approval to responsible parties. To S P E C IA L IS T S they are charming. 50 or more shades (distinct) in some types all a r c guaranteed. ( Inference :■—E d ito r . BRASS TWEEZERS, SAMUEL A. WOOD, For Handling, Mounting and Soaking Stamps. Secretary .* North Staffordshire Exchange. Price Is. <>d. post Free. “ Regent House,” Hanley, Staffs.

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We have now a large stock of Stamps oil hand, selections from which will be sent., onappl cation, to Collectors on receipt of Trade references or cash deposit. A good discount allowed from approval sheets. Stamps priced cheaply and all guaranteed perfectly genuine. We desire to purchase for cash good collections, and are prepared to pay highest possible prices for same. Wc shall also be glad to receive from persons abroad consignments of stamps, also any new issues or provisionals, for which we undertake to remit cash or exchange, if preferred, by return mail.

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and Advertiser. We issued our initial number Philatelic Chronicle: & Kclveptigep. without apology for its appearance, and with a Published Mo n th ly. programme of our proposed work. The lines we Raids o f Sub cmi'Tio.N, i>i-r A nnum. laid down then have been faithfully observed, and To Countries in Postal Union .. .. Is. Gd. j we would ask our readers in every part of the To other Countries ...... 2s. Od. world to bear witness whether we have fulfilled Single copies, 2d.t post free. Specimen copios, Id. Subscription may commence with any number. our promises ; but the encouragement and assist­ ance tender d to us from every direction, leave ADVERTISEMENTS. little doubt as to the verdict. We ventured, in 1 Page 20s. Od. our first number, to say that there was room for i .. 10s. Gd. 5s. 6d. such a journal as we purposed to issue, and we 1 ” * >• 3s. Od. have found our prognostications fully warranted I Inch 2s. Od. by the success with which a periodical, inde­ For not less than six itisrrtions. | pendent of every society or trade influence, has BUSINESS CARDS. achieved For collectors we. have catered freely Business Cards, displayed in medallions, will be inserted at the rate of Is. per insertion, or 10s. per and fully, supplying information without stint, as annum. • our various lists and catalogues prove ; while for Subscriptions and advertisements must be prepaid, dealers we have provided a useful and, as cash with order. acknowledged in many cases, a lucrative means of Money may be sent by Postal Orders or halfpenny | stamps. Remittance from abroad by notes or stamps advertising We are not aware of any unfair or at current exchange rates. scurrilous matter appearing in our page , and Liberal discount for a series of six months and over. though we have, by the freedom of our information Applications for space and copy must reach us hv raised the voice of protestation in one 01 two the fifth of the month. Articles on foreign slumps, notes and news, will be directions, yet the outcome has always enabled us thankfully received. to add fresh friends and supporters from among All communications must he addressed to those who considered themselves aggrieved. Of “ The P hii.atki.ic C hronicle and Advertiser," course, during our first season, we could not 23, Francis Road, Handsworth, Birmingham. Alt Original Articles are Copyright. expect co lectors and dealers to have the same General Agents to receive Subscriptions and confidence in us as in longer established papers, Advertisements. yet, now that we have achieved a place in Germany :— M. A. Schneider, philatelic journalism, collectors will trust them­ Bahnhofstrasse 8, Piauen Vogtland. , France :—R ene L kmarchand, selves more to our guidance in the information we Le Houlnte, Seine TnMreure. supply, and in the dealers we recommend by our Austria-Hungary :— A. W eisz, advertisements, for we shall take care, ns heretofore Koronaherczeg-Utcza 7 S 7 -, Budapest. i that advertisements from only the most respectable United S tates:— R alph P. S pooner, 37, W est 32nd Street, New York. f and trustworthy firms will appear in our adver­ United States (West):— Westers P hii.atki.ic Agency, ; tising columns; while, for the encouragement of Box 19C3, Iowa City, Iowa. ! advertisers themselves, we may say that our Egypt:—D. J. Mizrahi and C o., ' ! arrangements for the approaching season include Postc Kgyptiennc, No. 313, Alexandria. j Canada: John E dwards, an extra thousand specimen copies per nu nth, 60, Latour Street, Montreal. commencing with our next number, and we Switzerland : —Adrikn Champion, believe that this extra circulation will place us Molard 3, Geneva. among the largest circulated philatelic papers in September 17TH, 1892. the world. fTIHE present number completes the first year of By the time this number is in the bands of our ihe existence of the Philatelic Chronicle readers, the Paris Bhilatelieal Exhibition will be 2tS THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

open to the public. We have commissioned a CEYLON. — Hi consequence of change in postal most able writer to send us a special report for rates, the 28c. has been converted into new value our October issue. by overprinting 3 cents in black. GREAT BRITAIN. — A new stamp, value CHRONICLE, 4jd., will be issued to the public very shortly, label containing value, green ; body of stamp AUSTRIAN LEVANT -Thccurient2kreuzer vermilion Austria lias been surcharged 8 PARA 8. LABUAN.— A new series of stamps is BAHAMAS.— The Record states a 2 Id. blue to ne issued, the North Borneo only being used has been issued of current type: we have received until the new stock arrives from London. information that the value is of a design differing MOROCCO.— Messrs Clarke A Co. send us from the present, watermark cr. CA, perf. 14. spevimens of stamps issued for use between BARBADOS —The provisional halfpenny on Tangier and Fez. Design of Palm Trees, in top fourpence exists with many varieties of overprint. lahel Posies, bottom label Tangcr Fez, and We have heard of the following: without H, numerals of respective values in squares in uppi-r without HA, without Y , surcharged vertically, corners, and in larger one, defacing the design, overprinted diagonally,and with double overprint, perforation 13. one in black, the other in red. The permanent 5 centimes, green. issue we foreshadowed in June, has been issued. 10 „ black on lilac. The handsome design, representing Neptune or 15 blue on grey. Britannia riding the waves, is headed by label, 25 black on rose. 50 carmine on rose. containing Barbados, below a similar label 75 „ carmine. containing value ; watermark cr. CA, perf. 14. sVd., green. 1 franc and 5 franc stamps are also announced. Id,, rose. N O TE .— The overprinted " 1 5 Centimes,” 2id., blue. chronicled in our last, is condemned as bogus, 5 d., olive green. on good authority. 6d., mauve and red. 8d., orange and blue. NORW AY.— Mr. Clark, of Kinnoul, sends 10d., green and red. information of 1 ore, dark brown, which differs 2s6d. black and orange. from the old type by the the Post Horn being BRITISH BECHUANALAND.-Tlie four- unshaded. pence Cape, CA watermark, is said not to have OIL RIVERS PROTECTORATE.-— The III. been officially issued overprinted with name of Brief mar ken Zeitung announce the Post Office this colony. Museum of Berlin has received specimens of Id , BRITISH CENTRAL AFRICA.—The five Id., 2d., 2Jd., Oil. and 1/- current Britisli stamps shilling stamp has been overprinted “ four overprinted “ ,” shillings,” and is available for postage. “ OIL RIVERS.” CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - A new envelope PA R A G U A Y .—The 1, 2 and 5c stamps, have with oval embossed penny stamp, and a postal been met with, overprinted 1892 card with halfpenny stamp, type of current PH ILLIPIN E ISLES.— We have heard of— adhesive, h ive been issued here. Gm. de peso, rose. 40c. de peso, slate. CENTRAL AMERICAN STEAMSHIP 80c. de peso, orange. CO - Five stamps have been chronicled by several PUTT1ALA. —The following have been issued contemporaries as being used in 1886, all perf. 1 1 . with block overprint Patiala, which is supposed lc., green, to be the c wieet method of spelling the name of 2c., carmine. this dependency. 10c., blue. 0 pies, carmine 50c., brown. 1J annas, drab. 5c., in red, on lc., green. 3 „ orange. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 219

6 annas, bistre. UNITED STATES.— Aspeeial issue of stamps 12 black on reddish. with portrait of Columbus will probably be issued Service. S orange. 4 olive. in the Exhibition year, the 30 and 90 cents are 8 violet. to be replaced with new values of 50 cents and I 12 black on reddish. dollar. 1 rupee, grey. WURTEMBURG.— The London Philatelist Also J j anna, reply card. has received from Messrs. Chevelcy Wilson & Co. QUEENSLAND. - The current 5/-, watermark the 2 mark black and orange, imperforate. Q and crown, is noted by London Philatelist as existing imperforate. SOUTH A U ST R A L IA — The overprinted THE STAMP EXCHANGE CLUBS OF provision ils have at last been superseded by GREAT BRITAIN. permanent stamps with design similar to the lour- By N o n -L e x . pencc. The ninepence comes in a new colour, all perf. 11 i. No. XL -THE DEVON AND CORNWALL 2$d. blue, STAMP EXCHANGE CLUB. fid, ochre. 9d. pale rose. Secretary.— IF. J'. Martin, 77, Ki-lligrew Road, SW EDEN.— The 10, 20, 30, and 40 new Falmouth. type are now obtainable. This society, the eleventh of our series, is TASM AN IA.— Mr. Joynt has sent for our still in its infancy. Not from a philatelic point inspection wrappers with halfpenny stamp of view, oh ! no; one glance at any' of the (Gibbons’ type, 2843), embossed in bright red, on recent packets would soon dispel any doubt upon seventeen varieties of coloured paper inscribed that point, but considered by the length of ils “ Newspaper only ” anil “ From,” with space for existence it is still struggling in swaddling sender’s name, between two doubtcd-rulcd lines. clothes. But unless our classical remembrance Also the following compound envelopes, all in fails Poeta nascitur non fit, and perhaps the two sizes, with embossed stamps :— same rule applies to secretaries of Philatelic 2d. green + Ad. red. Societies, at any rat1, Mr. Martin seems “ to the Id. red + Id. red +- A red. manner horn,” for he has accomplished what Id. red + Id. red. may fairly be termed a marvel otts task by Id. red + )d. rod. £d. red + $d. red, making the Devon and Cornwall Society what it Jd, red. is in the short space of eight months Mr. Joynt believes they have now been At the end of January in the current year suppressed. there was no sueli society as the Devon and TASM ANIA.—A. threepenny stamp is in use, Cornwall, but in flic early part of February, type of current penny, watermark TAS, perf. 12. Mr. Martin got together some nine choice spirits, The following are chronicled by The London including himself, and upon the 20th of that < Philatelist: month the first packet of the Devon and ^d. (local print), orange, imperf. Cornwall Society made its appearance, with the Id. „ ,, pink, ,, enormous membership of nine,— surely the 2,Jd. (overprinted), blue, „ 2)d. (overprinted), blue, with overprint 2|d. inverted. smallest of stamp societies ! TON GA.—The penny and twopence are now But soon a change came over the scene. Mr. issued with black star printed over each of the Martin, by means of indefatigable energy, top corners. whipped up members right and left, and as TURK'S ISLA N D .—The penny halfpenny nothing succeeds like success, every fresh member card has been overprinted in large type Id., anil seemed to bring others, until, when the seventh the original value ruled out. packet was sent out a band of philatelic enthu- 22) THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. sias's, thirty strong, were enrolled beneath the members are advanced collectors, so the packets banner of the Devon and Cornwall Stamp are very good The percentage of takings is high, Society. and much better than the majority of exchange Although Mr. Marlin tries to get members dubs, caused by there being no cash settlements. principally from the counties whose names are The Post Card Circuit is improving, and packets comprised in the title, yet he is quite willing to are even now very nice, hut more members are admit others upon reasonable introduction, or if needed. The Fiscal Circuit is giving Mr. Lundy provided with good reference, and philatelists some trouble The J unc packet has gone astray, wishing© to make themselves members of an and cannot be discovered. It is supposed one of exchange for the coming season, might do worse the members is away, and the packet awaiting his than join the Devon and Cornwall Stamp return.— II. Clark, Secretary, Kinnoull, Ang- Exchange Club. mering, Worthing. * « * W est L ondon Sta m p C lub.— The July sheets PRICE LIST OF UNUSED ENGLISH have now been returned to the members. For PLATE NUMBERS. the August packets, 41 members sent sheets valued By the B ev. O. II. R aykoh, M.A and at £350. Mr. M. Lavery has now been admitted into the Cl tb.— Secretary : W. G. Hawkins, 4, R . H o l l ic k . Vigo Street, London, W. * ( Continued). • # TYPE PRINTED STAMPS. L ondon P h il a t e l ic S ociety — The arrange­ THE FIVE SHILLINGS. ments for the instalment of the Society in its new home are pro .ressing very favourably. The Plate. s. d. 1 Rose, watermark Maltese Cross .. .. 20 0 furniture is already purchased, and the formal 2 „ „ „ „ .. .. 15 0 opening of the rooms will not be very long delayed 4 ,, ,, Anchor, on bluish paper 30 0 * » » 4 „ „ „ .... 20 0 M idland Counties Stam p E xchange— The THE TEN SHILLINGS value of the sheets sent in for the September 1 Green gray, watermark Maltese Cross .. 30 0 circuit is only about £310. The Secretary trusts 1 „ ,, Anchor jn white paper 30 0 1 „ „ „ on bluish paper 40 0 that members will send a gc-od sheet for October, 1 Blue, watermark „ „ „ 17 6 is the packets for the summer quarter,— July, 1 „ „ ,, on white paper 10 0 August and September— have been very poor. THE ONE POUND. Vacancies for one or two members exis — - W. G 1 Marone, waterm ark Maltese Cross .. 45 0 Walton, 8, Webster Street, Aston, Birmingham 1 „ „ Anchcr, on white paper 35 0 1 „ „ ,, on bluish paper 45 0 THE FIVE POUNDS. THE STAMP BUREAU. 1 Salmon, on bluish paper 1 Still obtainable at 1 ,, on white paper J Post Offices. Stamps, or sets, are advertised free to subscribers, subject to the following conditions :— 1. — Each lot, accompanied by a stamped addressed SOCIETY REPORTS. envelope {registered if required), mounted and priced on a separate piece of paper, must reach the office by the fifth day of the month. T he P h ila t e lic E xchange Society.— P ostal 2. —No doubtful stamp will be accepted, but the C ircu it.— Nino new members were added to the manager does not hold himself responsible, he only postal list of the September packet Most of the acting as agent. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 221

3. —A commission of 10 per cent, will be charged (if B ritain is the old firm of Alfred Smith & Co., of Bath. sale is effected), minimum commission 6d. per lot. A good portrait of the present representative is pre­ 4 . —Purchasers are required to enclose value of lot sented to readers. The ltericw of Jlei ieu s gets more (returnable within four days if the lot is not suitable), valuable every mcnt-li, and is probably the most useful postage, and registration. production of any stamp paper extant. 5. —Lots not told within six weeks of the date of The catalogue of Messrs. Collin & Caiman in the publication, will be returned unless other instructions . b r r 'r 't : Journal of Ph'lr.tcbj describes the stamps of are tent. Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary and Iceland. It is s. d. as complete and minute as heretofore. A most in­ 200 Cape of Good Ho; e, wood block, fourpence, teresting description of the Paris Balloon Post is deep blue ...... 24 0 translated from the French, and the list of New Issues 291 Cape of Good Hope, one shilling, triangular, is as complete as usual. emerald green ...... 10 0 The American Philatelist, whoso existence as the 292 Virgin Islands, 4d. on one shilling, fine, organ of the A.P.A., was so seriously menaced at the unused ...... 10 0 late convention, contains its usual good list of Now 293 Falkland Islands, provisional halfpennies, Issues, and its epitome of American auction sales, two varieties, used ...... 5 6 which, however, are more appreciated in the States 291 Newfoundland, threepence, triangular, fine, than among foreigners. The bulk of the journal con­ block of four, unused ...... 86 sists of information for the benefit of the members of 295 Great Britain, penny, red, unused, plate 225 17 6 A.P.A. 290 New South Wales, square imperforate, We have also received sixpence, grey, error of watermark 8 .. 6 8 Stanley Gibbons’ Journal. The Empire State Stamp 297 Victoria, 5/-, blue on yellow ...... 55 0 Philatelic Journal of Great Journal. 298 Gibraltar, first set, unused, seven values . . 2 0 0 Britain. Pennsylvania Philatelist. 299 ,, second set, unused, seven values.. 8 0 The Stamp News. Eagle Philatelist. 300 Trinidad, 5/- claret, crown CC, unused .. 12 0 American Journal of American Philatelist. 301 Bahamas, 5/-, crown CA, unused .. .. 7 9 Philately. The Philatelic Monthly 302 St. Vincent, 5/-, crown CA, unused.. . . 8 0 The Post Office. and World. 303 Barbados, half-penny on fourpence, block of L'Echo de la Tiinbrologie. Philatelic Journal of 12, unused...... 5 6 Stamp Collectors’ Monthly America. 304 Great Britain, penny, lilac, inverted water­ Gazette Timbrologiquc. The Postal Card. mark, unused, block of 12 .. .. 3 G Metropolitan Philatelist. San Marino Philatelist. 305 India, 8 pies, lilac, watermarked, unused, The Stamp Collector. Essex County Philatelist. pane o f 80 stamps ...... 8 0 The Philatelic Monthly Record and Review. 3CC „ entire sheet 320 stamps, unused 30 0 and W orld. Now York Stamp. 307 „ 9 pies, watermarked, unused, pane of II Collezionista. Monthly Offers. 80 stamps ...... 8 0 Philatelic Fraud Reporter. Stamp Collectors’ Journal. 308 ,, entire sheet of 320 stamps, unused 30 0 Mekeel’s Weekly Stamp The London Philatelist. 309 St. Christo; her, one penny on a^d., blue, News. The New York Stamp. unused ...... 10 6 Cauadian Philatelist. The Malden Philatelist. 310 Buenos Ayres (Guacho) set of 4 .. .. 14 0 Dominion Philatelist. Marsei lle-Pot ta1. 311 Mulready Caricatures (Spooner’s) 6 varieties 12 0 Chicago Stamp News. Bric-a-Brac. 312 U.S. Envelope (uncut and unused), rejected L ’Union Postal. Vindin’s Monthly. die, ambcr-nianilla paper .. .. 10 0 Philatelic Tribune. 313 „ „ whitepaper .. .. 2 6 We wish to exchange tte > copies of P. C. and A. for two of other Philatelic Jot rnals. Exchanges will be duly acknowledged in thi: > column, also publications REVIEWS. sent for review.

The August number of the London Philatelist con­ REPRINTED STAMPS. tains a very interesting article from the pen of Mr. E. D. Bacon, being a reply to Mr. Emil Tamsen’s Compiled by W. R. Jo in t . paper on the Cape Triangulars, which appeared in the (Willi notes by tbe Editor and others). June and July numlters of the same paper. Mr. Harry Hilckes contributes a good account of the recent Philatelic Congress at Prague. AZORES, January 1st, 1868 — The 1866 The leading firm of dealers interviewed in (lie stamps of Portugal, value in curve. Imperforate August number of the Philatelic Journal of Great set, overprinted acores in black. 122 THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER.

The originals were printed on white wove Bow down, yo meaner mortals, with collections second paper and gummed. rate, In 1886 the following values were reprinted And palo with pain and envious fury get! You never can obtain it, in vain you fondly seek on thicker paper, not so white and without gum. That treasure from the land of far Thibet. 5 re is, b'ack. 10 ., yellow. 20 ., straw. Tho’ priceless iny possessions, my rarities galore. 25 ,, rose. The whole of them perhaps I might forget; 50 ,. green. But never while my reason holds its undisputed sway fit) .. orange. Shall I cease to love my treasure from Thibet. 100 ,, lilac. N O TE .— The 25 reis, rose, was never issued I ’ve Reunion in plenty, and Mauritius by the score, from the P.O. in an imperforate state. My Guianas are the finest you can get, 1868-70.— Same type as last, but perforated. Not a pang I'd feel to lose them, but ’twould slay me I am sure N O T E .— The originals were gummed and To part with that famed treasure from Thibet. perforated 12\ In 1886 the following values were reprinted I ’ve a special album for it, and I keep it in a case on paper somewhat thicker than, and scarcely so Of gold, inlaid with sparkling pearls and jet, white, as the originals, without gum, and per­ But unworthy of its greatness, for it is the only one forated 13. That Mahatmas ever brought from far Thibet. With r.-J nrerpn'n 5 reis, b aoli. Then perish all ambition, and power and place begone, With blech overprint. 1 resign them all without the least regret. 10 reis, yellow, My wealth and title leave me l but, oh 1 do not liereavc •20 ,, straw. me 2 5 ,, rose. Of my treasure from that sacred land —Thibet. 5 0 ,, green. •SO ,, orange. 100 „ light lilac. 1-20 „ blue. 210 „ violet. DIRECTORY N O TE .— The overprint acoues on the OP STAMP COLLECTORS & DEALERS. 1868-70 issues measures 14mm, on the originals all values. The 5, 10 and 80 reis were issued I ne Editors w ill be grateful fo r the names oj any Collec­ in 1869 with a shorter overprint 12^mm. The tors, as it is desired to make this Directory as 25 reis was issued with overprint 10mm, an I complete as possible. again with overprint 12±mm. A ll the reprints have the overprint 14mm long. I Ince & Co , 3, Spring Bank Road, Liverpool. LAVS OF PHILATELY. lag, A., 21, Little Hridge Rd., Lewisham, London, S.K. Ingail, Percy, lias ham House, Seven Oaks. Ingram, Miss, 3, Westbourne Park Villas, London, VV. Ingamells, H. S., Faversham. VIII.—THE LAY OK I HE HAPPY PEEK. Innes & Co., T. A,, 57, Dentnars Street, Camberwell, Insch, John, 112. Comiston Road, Edinburgh. [Lord Brassey, the wealthy [jeer, who was expected to Insole, Mr* , Fairwater House, Cardiff. take office under Mr. Gladstone, has, among his International Philatelic Press Agency, 62, Ramsay Road, many collections, one of the finest collections of Forest Gate. Essex. stamps in the world. He has the only known International Stamp Supply Co., 22, Cricket-field Road, specimen from the sacred city of Thibet, a treasure Clapton, N.E. which a stamp collector will willingly walk many Islington Foreign Stamp Co., 126, Upper St., Islington, weary miles to see,—Daily Papers.] N. THE PHILATELIC CHRONICLE AND ADVERTISER. 223

I Jones, E. N., The Aloes, White Horse Road, Croydon. J j Jones, — ., Netlledon Road, Gloucester. ! Joselin, J. E., 81, Hennerley Road, N ew Wandsworth, [ Londr n, S. W. Jackman, A .& C o.,6 and 8, High St., Peckham, London, | Jutsum, W. A. 36, Egerton Street, Canton, Cardiff. S.E. Jackson, E. L ., 5, N ew Lane, Middleton, Manchester. ' ( 7o be continued.) Jackson, \V. G., Dornel House, Grosvenor Rd., Scarboto’ ] ackson, Mrs., Oakbank, Chislehurst, Kent. A ll Philatelists whose names appear in above list m ill ackfon, A., North Park, Eltham. receive a copv o fthis number free, ami are invited to say i f Jacobs, J., 59, Gower Street, London, W.C. tht 1 at e dealer s or collectors ( i f latter, to send us approxi­ ’ acoby, W., 96, Leadenbali Street, London, W.C. mate number o f varieties in cotlettion), i f general collec­ Jacoby, W ,, 14, Church kd., Southgate Rd., London, N. tor, or only coll ctor o f special countries or groups acoby, W., 33, Maory Rd., Stoke Newington, London, N. amcs, George, 176, Anglesey St., Lozells, Birmingham. ' ames, A ., St. Kenelyn’s College, Cowley, Oxford. James, R. H., Gwalody Garth, Merthyr Tydfil. Jameson, W. to, Booth Street, Piccadilly, Manchester. PRIVATE ADVERTISEMENTS. Jay & Fuller, Lowestoft. Advertisements under this head are inserted atthe following rates— Jellyman, J., 5, Gold Street, Northampton, Subscribers ... 12 words, ^d., beyond 12. one halfpenny a word. Jellie, Rev. R., 22, Oxford Terrace, Ealing. Non-Subscribers 12 words, 6d., beyond 12, one halfpenny a word. Jennings, C. E , Grove Park, Withyam, Tunbridge Wells. Jennings, Rev. W., 47, Eastbourne Terrace, Gainsboro’. . ennings, W. T ., Egmont House, 25, Upper George St., Luton. * h o to g raph s of philatelists .—The Editor is P forming collection of these, and would be glad to exchange Jeff, W. E., 83, High Street, Birmingham. with subscribers and friends. Kindly attach signature.— Editor, Jinman, A., Terminus Road, Eastbourne. Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser, 23, Francis Road, Handsworth, Johnson, J. H ., 47, Sussex Roa'l, Southport. Birmingham. Johnson, J. B., 30, Ilolybark Rd., Clifton Park, Birken­ OOK! 25 different Rare Stamps, 3d.—H. Elliott, t, Catherine head. L Terrace, Gateshead. Johnston, J. B ., Maurice Street, Pendleton, Manchester. Johnstone, A. C, H., St Moietz House, Brighton. ANTED to Buy or Exchange all kinds of Stamps, Postcards. Johnson, C. 1L , Thoengumbald, near Hull. W Envelopes. Rarities preferred.— Philip A. Hoflc, Ballina, Mayo, Ireland. JohnsoD, Mrs., Oaksey Rectory, Cirencester. Johnson, F. W ., 23, Broomfield Road, Heaton Chapel, SED 5 0 and 100 lira, Italy, catalogued 22/-, free 2/7.—Eastern Stockport. U Stamp Coy., 37, Lucas St., Commercial Road, E. Johnson, G. R , 4, Westmoreland Road, Newcastle. Jervoise, Mrs. Ellis, 2, Lansdown Crescent, Malvern. REITH, Gcmeindebeamtcr, Linz-Donau, Germany. J « Exchange with Collectors. Specimens of Journals desired. Johnson, W. G. & Co., 20, Brunswick Square, London, W.C. G. WALTON, 8, Webster Street, Aston, Birmingham Johnstone, G., Graitney, Camberley, Surrey. W ■ will be pleased to send small books of better class* Jobson, W, P., 101, Lordship Road, Stoke Newington, duplicates on approval. Reference required. State countries wanted. Colonials speciality. London, N . Jonas, P. P., 35, Yarrington Road, Eastbourne. NUSED N.s. Wales Provisional Registered Envelopes Jonas, S. L., 16, Carlton Road, Kilburn, London. U presented to purchasers of 6th edition Gibbons' Imperial Joynt, W. R., it, Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin. Album. HOST-FREE. , With the 10/- or 15/- Albums, n/6 and 16,6, 1 envelope. Jones, W ., 199, Wilton St., Lozells, Aston, Birmingham. „ 20/- „ 21/6 2 envelopes. Jones, J. \V., Balgowrie, South Woadford, Essex. 3 0 /- « 3 1 / 6 3 »• Jones, E., Sussex Hotel, Eastbourne. 50/- ,. 51/6 5 Jones, F. Wickham, Frocester Lodge, South Norwood, „ 10Oj- „ 102:6 IO „ Cash with Order. If stock of above envelopes runs out other valuable London, S E. presents guaranteed. Jones, H. E., 2, New Terrace, Colebrook Row, London, UNUSED N.S. Wales $d. on id. Newsbands. 4/1 per dozen. N. Principe tpostmarked) sorcis on -toreis, 55/5, Jones, E., 250, Hawthorne Road, Bootle, Liverpool. Jones, W. C. & Co., 10, Russell Street, Gloucester. | HOMEWOOD. CHICHESTER.. \

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Established 1880 JU S r the thing for COLLECTORS and y DEALERS alike. Patent No. 7,423. Self-acting File or Cover, for de it FREDk7R.GINN, Letters, Sheets of Stamps, / ically Invoices; in fact, everything, / <3j fastens all within 13, BARONET RD., TOTTENHAM, LONDON, under two stout by simply turning it bands. O V E R . ;— jjJIjilntelit (Expert, Uahiet £ gcalrr. GENUINE. These are no rubbish, but stout One of the Finest and most varied stocks of and exceedingly strong covers. really good Stamps in the United Kingdom. EVERY collector should have at least ONE. VaT/VOIR HEADY FOR SELECT 10V . — A Collection Size bin. by fin, Sample, post-free, o f 1 5 ,0 0 0 YARIE 7/E S , every Stow/) tip irately atnl r. asonably priced. & d ., Two fo r Js. l

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W A N T E D - For Cash or Exchange, any SCOTT STAMP & COIN CO., LD , Uhl U.S. Stamps, previous to 1870 12, E A S T 23RD STREET, NEW YORK, N.Y. ANY OF 1870 ISSUE, EMBOSSED. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. I w ill pay as follows, for Each. per 10 per 100, largest Dealers in Stamps and Coins in the United States. 5. d. 5. c s. d. 1872. 7c verm'llion...... O 7 5 0 2 0 O Packets of Stamps from 25 cts to 25 dols. 12c purple O 1 8 O 12 O Stan p Albums at all ptices. 24c purple 0 11 8 9 90c carmine ... 0 4 3 0 I 5 O POSTAGE STAMP CATALOGUE (52nd E d it io n ). 1888. 30c brown 0 5 4 0 2 0 0 90c purple I 0 to 0 to O Price 50c. (2/-), post free. 4 1890. 15c blue 0 5 0 This contains over 300 pages and 3,000 illustrations, 30c bl.ick ... 0 5 O and gives the actual market value o f almost every Stamp. 90c orai ge 0 2\ 2 0 0 16 O 6c red brown 0 3 0 AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHILATELY. 1888. 3c vermil ion... 0 4 C' A high-class Philatelic .Magazine, containing from Only Stamps in o d c o n d it io n d e s i r e d forty to sixty pages, each month, o f the latest informa­ § 0 o r ta k e n . tion lor Collector-'. W e are now publishing in the Journal, the most I also want the following Canada Stamps in complete Catalogue of Postage Stamp, etc., that has quantity : — 1859 2c pink, 10c violet, 12-Jc green. ever been attempted. 18G8 12|c Line, 15c lilac, lc reel brown, 1c Subscription, 75c. (3/-) per annum. yellow. 1875 5c olive green, current issue, 10c S end for F ree Sam ple Co py. and 15c. Forty Page Illustrated Price List free on application. T. S. CLARK, Box 184, Belleville, Ont., Canada.

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W ill be sent Post Free to any address for 5c. over 80c. brown, new or mud, 14th June .. Mr. 5c. over JOc. blue ,, „ 25tli June .. 3fr 9 P . (in advance). VERY RARE, have been only ONE day in use. fres. frc$. 5c. grey green, unused or used .. T 5 .. per 10 -85 DEALERS’ AND COLLECTORS’ 30c. yellow „ „ •55 .. „ 10 4-40 40c. brown „ „ •75 .. „ 10 5-90 K j q j q O U J S CEMENTS 45c. green ,, „ .. •80 .. ., 10 7 25 1 lira, red & yellow „ ,, .. 1 7 5 .. „ 10 13 75 Inserted on extremely Money Order, 10c. ,, ,, .. •50 .. „ 10 3-50 ,, ,, 11. 10c. ,, . 2-10 .. „ 10 16-85 MODERATE TERMS. Bulgaria, 15c. ) •00 .. „ 10 3 75 over 30c.) ” ” Estimated circulation of Sarawak, lc. over 3c. 1871 ,, .. •60 .. 10 3-75 Borneo, 6c. over 8c. green ,, 1-50 .. „ 10 16-85 2,500 COPIES PER MONTH Italia, 1889, 5 lire, Umberto 1-90 .. „ 10 16-25 During next three mouths. „ 1891, 5 lire, L 90 .. „ 10 16-25

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WHITFIELD KINO ft Co., MAITLAND S t Co., CHEVELEY, WILSON ft Co., prnlet-a tit j/ovcinu ^htm pa, £-ovct(ltt ghiunp pralcrs ant> §tam p glralrra ^Uljolcoule atilt llctatl, SMnportcvs, aitb ^ u t l i o n t t r o , IPSWICH. BRIXTON, LONDON, S.W. LONDON ft BIRMINGHAM.

G. C. GINN, STANLEY GIBBONS, Limited, CLARKE ft Co., ILIIjoU'eitlc mtb R d ail Stam p yjljolceale ani» Retail gttamp Pcalvva in foreum Jj>tumpo, p e a le v , penU’vo atilt pttbltoljcvo. 25, Cambridge Road, Lee, 1 S, St. Paul’ s Road, TOTTENHAM. 8, Cower Street, LONDON, W.c. LONDON, S.E. ] _ _ For any of the preceding on original letters, 10 to 50 WANTED per cent. more. For all other Rare United States, such as Locals, All kinds of Rare Stamps, especially Provisional Issues, Inverted Medallions, &c., I pay UNITED STATES, higher than European Collectors are willing to pay. Consignments of the above and any other For which I am willing to pay the better class of Stamps have prompt attention. Settle­ following Cash prices: ments by return mail. UNITED STATUS. fin h. s. d. 1851. 5c brown, imperf. 12 0 EXCHANGE WANTED WITH ALL 10c green ,, 1 0 12c lilac ,, 2 0 j'tL,04,. ,, 40 0 DEALERS. 1850. 5c brown, perforated 5 0 5c red brown 10 0 1857. 5c brown 3 6 A SPECIAL BARGAIN FOB CASH OWY. 1880. 24c lilac 3 6 30c orange 4 0 UOc blue 12 0 Salvador 1891, unused originals. Complete set of 1861. 5c yellow , , 8 0 adhesives. 90c blue 3 6 10 sets 8/3 100 sets 80/- 1866. 3c scarlet 40 0 1868. 5c brown, embossed 2 6 24c violet „ , . 3 3 Dealers should advertise in “ T h e P o st O f f i c e ,” 30c orange „ 3 3 the best advertising medium in the United States, 90c blue' „ 12 0 guaranteed circulation 3,500 i>er mouth. Sample copy 18(59. lc buff 0 5 I'rec. 6c, 10 and 12 c, each 0 10 0 15c brown and bine 0 Wholesale and Retail Price List sent free on 24c green and black 9 0 application. ' 30c blue and carmine 3 3 90c black and carmine 20 0 1872. 7c vermilion 0 7 H e n r y G r e m m e l , 12c purple 0 3 24c „ 1 0 30c black 0 1 80, Nassau Street, 90c carmine 0 31 1888. 30c brown .. 0 5 NEW YORK. 90c purple 1 0 1890. 90c orange 0 2$ Reference—Philatelic Chronicle and Advertiser.

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LIBERIA, CURACAO. £ s. d. 1892. £ s. d. *12£ cents, green, head * Queen ” ... 0 0 5 •Set 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 c ents 0 2 9 *25 cents, brown „ „ 0 0 9 ,24 cents ... 0 1 6 PONTA DELGADA. .32 „ ... 0 2 0 *25 rcis, green ... 0 3 *1 dollar ... 0 6 0 BORNEO. *2 dollars ... 0 12 0 •Prov 1, 1886, 3 on 5 c. 0 2 3 *5 dollars ... 1 10 0 ,, „ 5 on 8 c. 0 2 3 SALVADOR, „ 1892, 6 on 8 e. 0 0 9 1891. HOLKAR. ’ Complete set of 10, 1 cent to 1 peso 0 2 0 i, 1, 2 annas, set ... 0 1 0 ’ Complete set of 7 envelopes 0 1 8 Complete set of 4 wrappers 0 0 10 PERAK. ’ Complete set of 5 cards 0 0 10 *1, 2, 5 cents, set 0 0 7 DIEGO SUAREZ. PORTUGAL. Set of 4 Vignettes, 1, 5, 15, 25 0 4 6 500 reis, violet 0 0 9 500 „ black 0 1 6 MADAGASCAR. 1000 „ „ 0 1 6 Set of 4 Provisionals, 5, 10, 15 25 c 0 3 6 *5 „ 1892, orange .. 0 0 1 LABUAN. •10 ,, „ mauve .. 0 0 2 *6 on 8 c., purpL . . 0 6 *25 „ „ green 0 0 3 STRAITS. •50 „ „ blue 0 0 5 *1 on 8c., yellow 0 0 3 HONG KONG. ,1 on 8 , green 0 0 9 1 dollar on 90 c., rod, Chinese sur­ *10 on 12c., green 0 1 3 charge ...... 0 1 6 •30 on 32c., vermilion .. 0 3 0 NEW ZEALAND. FUNCHAL. 10/- postmarked 0 1 l) •25 rcis, green . 0 cl £ 1 0 3 0

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