1905 Scott 15a 2p brown & violet "Columbus Looking for Land" Quick History St. Kitts-Nevis are two islands in the West Indies separated by 2 miles ("The Narrows"). St. Kitts- a common nickname for Saint Christopher in the 17th century- and Nevis (Original Spanish "Nuestra Senora de las Nieves"- "Our lady of the Snows") were both Presidencies in the British Leeward Islands Colony. Saint Kitts and Nevis Nevis issued their own stamps from 1861-1890. These were replaced by stamps of the Leeward Islands from 1890 to 1903. From 1903 to 1956, Stamps of St. Kitts-Nevis and Leeward Islands were issued concurrently. St. Christopher (Kitts) issued their own stamps from 1870-1890. Stamps of the Leeward islands were then used exclusively from 1890 until 1903. Likewise, from 1903 to 1956, Stamps of St. Kitts-Nevis and Leeward Islands were issued concurrently. As I have published blog posts already on.... Nevis St. Christopher Leeward Islands Consult them for more background history and maps, and their stamp issues. When St. Kits-Nevis were brought together as an administrative (Presidency) - and philatelic entity- in 1903, as they were only two miles apart, that had to be a logical and happy union, right? Wrong. ;-) They each had their own history with their own specific identities, and they had to be, more or less, forcibly united. The capital was Basseterre on St. Kitts (Nevis was not pleased), and the population was 34,000 in 1921. The Presidency included the island of Anguilla. Sugar export from extensive sugar plantations dominated the economy well past the 1940s. People of African descent (75%) are the largest demographic portion. Saint Kitts, Nevis, and Anguilla became internally autonomous in 1967 (Saint Christopher-Nevis Anguilla). Anguilla separated from the others between 1971 and 1980 (Yes, it took that long). In 1980, Anguilla became a separate British Crown colony ( Now a British overseas territory). In 1980, separate postal administrations were developed for St. Kitts and Nevis, respectively, and different issues were produced; although they remained one nation. St. Kitts and Nevis became independent in 1983, the smallest sovereign state in terms of population and land size in the Americas.They are a member of the British Commonwealth. Old resentments continue to smolder. In 1998, a referendum in Nevis to separate from St. Kitts did not receive the required two-thirds majority vote. 1924 Scott 47 6p red violet & dull violet "Columbus Looking for Land" Into the Deep Blue The 2014 Scott Classic Specialized 1840-1940 catalogue has, for St. Kitts-Nevis 1903-1952, 111 major number descriptions. Of those, 52 are CV

1882 Scott 9 1p rose "Queen Victoria" Quick History One of the five Presidencies of the British Leeward Islands Colony, St. Christopher issued their own stamps between 1870-1890. Then, Leeward Islands stamps were produced, and later (1903), St. Kitts-Nevis. St. Christopher was also known as St. Kitts. For a general review of the stamp productions of the various islands, and the unhappy association of islands with each other, see my Leeward Islands blog post. Caribbean Map with St. Kitts (St. Christopher) St. Christopher (St. Kitts) is one of the Leeward islands in the west Indies, and is 18 miles long and 8 miles across. St. Christopher Circa 1729 The first English colony was established in 1623, then a French colony in 1625. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, control of the island went back and forth between Great Britain and France. Since 1783, the island was controlled by Great Britain. Sugar cane was introduced in 1640 along with the importation of African slaves for the plantations. Slavery was abolished in 1834, but the important sugar monoculture continued until 2005. St. Kitts and Nevis The population of St. Christopher (St. Kitts) was 18,000, and the capital is Basseterre. Nevis is located 2 miles south. 1882 Scott 8 1/2p green Into the Deep Blue The 2014 Scott Classic Specialized 1840-1940 catalogue has, for St. Christopher 1870-1890, 29 major descriptive numbers. Of those, 9 are CV $1+-$8+, or 31%. A representative selection can be accumulated for a modest expense. A closer look at the stamps and issues 12 pence = 1 Shilling St. Christopher A12 Obliterator The Scott Classic 1840-1940 catalogue lists stamps of Great Britain used in St. Christopher for 1858-60, identified by the "A12" obliterator for Basseterre. Although I don't have any (they are quite expensive), I can show an example of the obliterator used on a 1884 2 1/2p ultramarine stamp. The cancel is enhanced using the University of Utah retroReveal site. 1871 Scott 3 6p green, Perf 12 1/2 Wmk 1 "Crown and C C" The first issue proper for St. Christopher is a 1870-71 three stamp "Queen Victoria". The issue is characterized by the Perforations (12 1/2), and the watermark ( Wmk 1 "Crown and CC" ). (If you need a refresher on the British Colonial watermarks, see Jamaica or Gold Coast. ) 1875 Scott 4 1p lilac rose, Perf 14 The 1875-79 four stamp issue had the same design and watermark (wmk 1), but with perforation 14. 1882 Scott 13 4p blue, Perf 14 Wmk 2 "Crown and C A" The 1882-90 nine stamp issue continued with the same "Queen Victoria" design, but is found with "Crown and C A" (wmk 2). Four of the stamps have a very modest CV ($1+-$2+). Between 1883-1888, a bisected stamp, seven surcharged stamps, and five "postal-fiscal" stamps were also issued. CV prices are in the $20+-$60 range, although there are a few with both higher and lower CVs. I don't have any examples, but these are more in the specialist realm anyway. Deep Blue 1882-90 Issue in Deep Blue Deep Blue (Steiner) has two pages for the stamps of St. Christopher. All major number stamps are given a space, except for the 1883 and 1885 "Postal Fiscal Issues" (five stamps) that are in the Scott Classic catalogue. I'm not much of an enthusiast for "Postal Fiscal Issues", so I have no problems with the Steiner lack of coverage. 1884 Scott 12 2 1/2p ultramarine Big Blue Big Blue '69, on one line of one page, has five spaces. Coverage is 17%. St. Christopher is located on the same page as the beginning of the St. Helena coverage, and after Saar. The coverage is the same for the 1940s BB editions. St. Christopher Big Blue Spaces Big Blue gives a date range of 1870-1890, but a closer look reveals that the illustrated space, and the three denomination & color specification spaces, are all from the 1882-90 issue. The good news is there are no expensive (CV $10+) stamps required. Checklist 1870-1890* 8,9,12,14,(7) Comments A) Expensive stamps ($10 threshold): None B) ( ) around a number indicates a blank space choice. C) *1870-1890- although BB gives a date range of 1870-1890, the illustration and color denomination specifications are all from the 1882-90 Issue. 1875 Scott 7 6p green Out of the Blue The name "St. Christopher" lives on in the classic stamp world. Note: Maps appear to be in the public domain. Comments appreciated!

WORLD - BERMUDA - 1920-21 KGV Tercentenary set ¼d to 1/- (1st issue), opt SPECIMEN vert. VF fresh M. SG 59-67s cat £375. (9) (P)

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