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Bermuda                                                                                                         ld


                                                             1869






























                 Cancelled by K2 B/1 with St. Georges type P5 used as a date stamp from Sep 1865 to Dec 1871.

                                                             1883






































     Letter hand decorated from HMS Northampton 7,323 tons. Flagship of the C.I.C Vice Admiral Sir John Commerell,
     VS addressed to his daughter. Ireland Is type K3-3 of DE 18.83 showing the error "INLAND ISLAND". Hamilton type
     HI of DE 28. 83 in blue on reverse.

     The HMS Northampton was undergoing repairs after having been driven on to Stagg Rocks by a hurricane on 30
     November. Some 600 tone of heavy gear had to be removed before she was floated off on 3 December.
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