At the meeting of the Royal Philatelic Society :held on December 16th the subject was "BRITISH WEST INDIES" and a number of our members, including both our President and Hon. Secretary contributed to the display which was outstanding for the quality and the variety of the material.
We have heard from our member - Mr. G. R. Butler that although he is a little better he has to go into hospital shortly and we do sincerely hope that the treatment he will undergo will lead to his complete recovery.
We have no doubt many of our members will visit this exhibition and we have pleasure in appending details of the CIRCLE'S exhibit as we understand that space does not permit this information to be included in the official catalogue:
FRAME No.25:
ANTIGUA. Proofs; Specimens, blocks etc. 1d. rosy mauve S.G.5. (Vice President).
BAHAMAS. Plate proofs on India paper and on card of 1d. Interinsular and issued 1d. on thick and thin papers. (Miss R.Titford).
BARBADOS. The numeral cancellations "1" to "11" "Bootheel" type - employed for the eleven parishes. (Mr. L. E. Britnor).
BERMUDA. Cover with S.G. 2 & 6 with postmark HAMILTON 3/4/1873 LONDON 22/4/1873. Provisional surcharges S.G.13,14,15,16 & 17. (Mr. A.A. Hershman).
BRITISH GUIANA. Selection of rare and unusual postmarks viz: Cover with DEMERARY in 6mm. caps in two lines, dated 20/6/1821: GEORGETOWN village postmark American type - dated 6/Dec/1879 on 2c. S.G.127: DEMERARA Double circle - dated Jan.2.1868 on S.G.80: Sans serif type of ARABIAN COAST No.5 dated Jun 27th 1862; S. G. 40 (Mr. E. S. Forshaw).
BRITISH HONDURAS. 1935 Jubilee issue in mint blocks of four showing 'extra Flagstaff' variety on three values (Mr.D.A.Higgins).
CAYMAN ISLANDS. 1912-20 Wmk. MCA. Perf 14: mint with all shades of 3d, 1s, and 10s. (Hon. Secretary).
DOMINICA. Catalogued and uncatalogued .varieties of S.G. Type 1. (Mr.G.W.Groves).
FRAME. No. 26.
GRENADA. 1881. ½d, 2½ & 4d overprints. (Mr. J. J. Turner).
JAMAICA. The scarce Type 1 Street letter box postmark for KINGSTON on original entires (President).
LEEWARD ISLANDS. 1897 Jubilee issue overprints. (Mr. F. L. Dais).
MONTSERRAT. Inverted "S" varieties; 1884/5 imperforate varieties. (Mr.C.G. Alterskye).
ST. CHRISTOPHER. Cover with handstruck "ST. KITTS PAID" dated MY 29 1855; mint blocks of four, 1d. CC perf. 122 and CC perf.14 (Miss. R. Titford).
ST. LUCIA. Selection 1d. black 1864 (Mr.J.J.Turner).
ST, VINCENT. 1886; 5/- both shades; carmine -lake & brown-lake (Mr.J.J.Turner).
TOBAGO. 1879 Die Proof; 5/- used and £1 mint. 1d. in ms, on half 6d-S.G.7.-used on piece. Examples of various bisects of the 1d. Venetian red and 4d. yellowgreen. ½ PENNY on 6d inverted surcharge and doubles of PENNY on 2½d. (Mr.A.E.Beach).
TRINIDAD. 1898 "Landing of Columbus": Die proofs in black, vignette (in two states) and frame; completed die proof and colour trials. (Mr.J.B.Marriott).
TURKS ISLANDS. Cover from Salt Cay dated 16 NOV.1855 with handstruck stamp in oval "BALTIMORE U.S.A." Another cover addressed to Bermuda bearing 'Turks Islands' R.L.No.2 in brownish red and St. Thomas. Type R. L. (Mr.G.R.Butler).
NOTE: Independent exhibits by our President, Vice President and other members will be found in other frames.