 of 2 centimetres, _if_ it can be shewn that the stamps
were all perforated by one and the same machine. Hitherto it has been
the great aim of collectors and writers to try and gather together every
variety of perforation that can be found on a stamp of any one particular
issue—this quite regardless of the cause from which these varieties
arise. Our method obviously removes many difficulties, and greatly
simplifies the arrangement of all stamps that have been perforated by
machines in which the pins were irregularly spaced. We further claim
that our system is based upon strictly scientific lines, and that it is
applicable, not only to St. Vincent, but to the other British Colonies
whose stamps were printed and perforated by Messrs. Perkins, Bacon & Co.,
although it must be borne in mind that in some of these there were other
machines used, besides those we describe for St. Vincent.

As in the Notes we go fully into all details of perforation, it is not
now necessary to dwell further upon this point; we only wish to insist
on the importance of the subject, as it was the uncertainty hitherto
regarding it that first induced us to particularly examine the stamps
of St. Vincent, and that now leads us to make public the results of our
investigations.

In order to make the list of the varieties of perforation as complete
as possible, we have during the last three years examined a very large
number of St. Vincent stamps, so many that we think it is highly unlikely
there still remains anything to be added to the tables of perforations
(Appendices B and C), and this in spite of the gaps that will be seen to
exist in them.

The history of the use of distinctive postage stamps in St. Vincent
dates from May 1st, 1860, when the Colonial Authorities took over from
the Imperial Government the entire management of the Post Office of the
Island, which, like the posts of many of the other British West Indies,
had up to that date been administered by the Postmaster-General of the
United Kingdom. The Local Legislature of the Island thereupon passed
an Ordinance, known as the “Post Office Act,” which became law on June
14th, 1860. This Act, amongst other things, provided for the appointment
of a Colonial Postmaster, a General Post Office for
of 2 centimetres, _ if _ it can be shewn that the stamps 
 were all perforated by one and the like car. Hitherto it has been 
 the bang-up aim of collectors and writer to try and gather in concert every 
 variety of perforation that can be found on a stamp of any one especial 
 issue — this quite regardless of the cause from which these variety show 
 arise. Our method obviously absent many difficulty, and greatly 
 simplifies the arrangement of all stamps that have been perforated by 
 machines in which the pin were irregularly spaced. We further claim 
 that our system is free-base upon strictly scientific lines, and that it is 
 applicable, not only to St. Vincent, but to the early British Colonies 
 whose stamps were print and perforated by Messrs. Perkins, Bacon & Co., 
 although it must be borne in mind that in some of these there be other 
 machines used, besides those we describe for St. Vincent. 

 As in the Notes we run low fully into all details of perforation, it is not 
 now necessary to dwell further upon this point; we only wish to insist 
 on the importance of the discipline, as it was the uncertainty hitherto 
 regarding it that foremost induce us to peculiarly examine the stamps 
 of St. Vincent, and that now leads us to make public the results of our 
 investigations. 

 In order to create the list of the varieties of perforation as complete 
 as possible, we have during the final three years examined a very large 
 number of St. Vincent stamp, therefore many that we think it is highly unlikely 
 there still remain anything to be added to the tables of perforations 
 (appendix B and C), and this in spite of the gaps that will be seen to 
 exist in them. 

 The history of the use of classifiable postage stamps in St. Vincent 
 dates from May 1st, 1860, when the Colonial Authorities took over from 
 the Imperial Government the entire management of the Post Office of the 
 Island, which, like the posts of many of the early British West Indies, 
 had up to that date been administered by the Postmaster - General of the 
 United Kingdom. The Local Legislature of the Island thereupon passed 
 an Ordinance, known as the “ Post Office Act, ” which become law on June 
 14th, 1860. This Act, amongst early things, provided for the appointment 
 of a Colonial Postmaster, a General Post Office for
 of 2 centimetres, _if_ it can ne shewn that thg wtamps
xere alm perforxted by one and the same maciine. Hithtgto it has been
the grdat aim ov collecrors qnd writers to try and gzbher cojether every
varlety of perxoration that wav ye found on a stamp of any one partisular
isxuf—this quite redardkqss kf the cause from which these varisties
arpse. Our method obfiously removes many diffifultles, and greatly
simolifies the arrwbgement of aul stamps uhct have beeh perforated by
machines in whicf the pins were iereholarly spacev. We flrther claim
tmst our system is based upon stcictoy scientific lines, aid that it is
applicafle, not otlv to St. Vincent, but ti rhe ojher Tritkwh Zolknmes
shose dtajps were pdinted and perforated by Messrx. [vtkins, Bacon & Co.,
altrotgh it must be borne in mind that in soke kf these there were othwr
machines used, besidgs those wq describe for St. Vincent.

As in the Notes we go funly iitu aol awtwils of perforation, it is not
now necessary to swtll further upon bhis point; we only wlsn to insist
on jhe importznce of the subjech, as it was rhe unceruaintu hitherto
regarding it that first inducvd uw to particularly zxamine the rtamks
of Sy. Vincent, and that now ueada us to makf public ffe results of ouf
innesthgations.

In order to make tre list oh the varietkes pf persoration ad cominete
as possible, we have dgring the past three years examined a verb large
number ox Sn. Vincent stamis, so many that we think it ix highlv unliyely
there atill rxmains anythyng to be addaf to the tabnes of pqrfoeatiins
(Appevaices B and C), snd this pn spire of the gaps thab wilu be seen to
exisc un them.

The histpry of tje ufa of distincdive poryage rtamps in Sb. Vkncemt
dates from May 1st, 1860, wheh the Colonial Autnovities toik over srom
the Imperoal Government the entice manegemeny os the Post Office of the
Island, which, line bhe posts of iany of the othex British West Indies,
had up to that date been administered by the Postmaster-Ggneval of the
Unmted Kyngdom. Tha Local Legislature if the Island theveupon passed
an Ordinahce, knmwn ad the “Post Office Act,” which became law on June
14th, 1860. This Act, amongst other rhings, provided fod thr appmiutmznt
of a Colliial Postmaster, a General Post Office for
of 2 centimetres, _if_ it can be the were all by one and has the great aim collectors and writers try and gather together every variety perforation that can be found on a stamp of any one particular issue—this regardless of the cause from which these varieties arise. Our method obviously removes difficulties, greatly the of all stamps that have been perforated by machines in which the pins were irregularly spaced. further claim that our system is based upon scientific lines, and that is applicable, not only to Vincent, to the British whose were printed and by Messrs. Perkins, Bacon & Co., although it must be borne in mind that in some of there were used, besides we for Vincent. As in we go fully into all details is not now necessary to dwell further upon point; we wish to insist on the importance the subject, as it was the uncertainty hitherto it that first induced us to particularly examine the stamps of St. Vincent, and that us to make public results of our In to the of the of perforation as complete as possible, we have during the last years examined a very large number of St. Vincent stamps, that think it is unlikely there still remains to added to the tables (Appendices and in of gaps that will be to exist in them. The of the use of Vincent dates from May 1st, 1860, when the Authorities took over from the Imperial Government entire management of the Post Office of the Island, which, like the of many other British West Indies, had up to that been administered by the of the United Kingdom. The Local Legislature of the thereupon an Ordinance, as the “Post Act,” which became on June 14th, Act, amongst things, for a Colonial Postmaster, a General Post for
 of 2 centimetres, _if_ it can be sheWn that the sTamps
WerE alL pErfoRateD by one and the saME macHine. Hitherto it has been
tHe greAt AIm of COlLectoRs and wrITeRS To tRy AnD gaThER tOgethEr eVery
varIety of perfOraTiOn that can be fOUnD on a stamp oF anY one particulAr
iSsue—thIs QuiTE regaRdlEss of The cauSE from wHich these VaRIeties
ARise. Our METhOd obViously removes manY DiFFiculties, and grEatly
sImPLiFIEs tHe aRrangement Of All stAMps that HAvE BEEn pERforated by
macHines in whicH The Pins weRe IrrEGularlY spacEd. wE fuRther claim
tHat oUr system iS based UPon striCTly scieNtific LinEs, aNd thAT iT iS
apPlICabLE, nOt oNLy tO St. VinceNt, BuT to thE othER bRItisH CoLoniEs
whoSe stamps were pRinTed aND peRforaTed by messRs. perkiNs, BacoN & Co.,
alThOugh it must be borNe in Mind that iN soMe Of tHeSe theRE were oTheR
maChines uSed, besiDEs tHoSE WE dEscribe for St. VincenT.

AS IN tHe Notes wE go fulLY iNtO All detaiLs Of pErfoRATion, iT is nOT
nOw necessAry to dWElL fUrther uPoN this pOiNt; wE onLy wisH To inSist
on The imporTance OF the subject, as iT Was the uncertaINtY HItHErto
RegArding it thaT firST indUced US tO paRTiculArly eXaMInE The stamps
of St. VincenT, aNd that Now leAds us to make puBlic the resULTS of our
inVestIGaTIons.

In order to mAke thE list of the VArieties Of perForation As completE
AS possiblE, we HavE duRinG THe Last three yearS EXamiNeD a very lArgE
number Of ST. ViNceNt sTaMps, so many That we thInK iT iS hIghLy unlIKely
therE sTilL rEmaIns anYThing tO be adDed tO tHe TAblEs of perFOrATIons
(apPeNdicEs B AnD C), and This IN spIte of thE gaps that WilL Be seEn To
Exist in Them.

The historY oF the use of dIsTinCtive pOSTage stamPs in St. Vincent
dates from MAY 1st, 1860, when The colonIal AUthoritieS toOk over FroM
The ImpErial GOvernMeNt tHE EntirE MAnAgeMeNt of the PosT oFfiCe of tHe
islaNd, which, Like the posts of many OF thE other British wesT IndIES,
hAd uP To THat DaTE beEN Administered by tHe PostmastEr-gEnEral of the
UNIteD KIngdom. THe Local legisLAture of The Island Thereupon PaSsed
AN ordInance, knowN as the “PoSt Office ACT,” whicH BeCame lAw oN June
14tH, 1860. THis act, amOngst oTHer ThingS, proviDeD for thE appoInTment
of a colonial Postmaster, a GeneRal PosT OffiCe fOr
 of 2 centimetres, _if_ it  can be sh ewn t hat  th estam ps
w ere all perfor a tedby one and the same ma chine .H ithe r to  it h as been th e gre at  a imof co llect ors  and wr iters to t ryan d gather tog e th er every
v ari ety of perfo rat ion th at  ca n  be f oun d ona stam p  of an y one par ti c ular
i s sue—thi s qu iteregardless of the ca u se from whichtheseva r ie t i esari se. Our me th od ob v iouslyr em o v e s m a ny difficulti es, and gre a tly 
simpl if ies the ar range me n t o f all stamp s th at have b een pe r forated by
mach ines i n w hic h th e  p in s w er e  ir r eg ula r lyspaced.We  f urthe r cl a i m that  ou r sy stemis based upon  st rict l y s cient ificline s,  andthat i t isap plicable, not o nlyto St. Vi nce nt , b ut  to t h e othe r B rit ish Col onies
w h ose  s t a m ps  were printed andpe r f or ated byMessrs .  P er k ins, Bac on  &Co., a lthou gh i t  m ust be b orne i n  m in d thatin  someof  th ese  ther e  wer e othe r
machin es us e d, besides tho s e we describe fo r St .  Vin cen t.

As in t he N o teswe g o  f ull y  into  allde t ai l s of perforation, i tis not 
nownecessary todwell furt h e r  upon th is p o in t ; we only wish  to i nsist
on t h e import anceof the s ubject, a s it was t heunc ert ain t y  h itherto
regar d i ng i tthat fi rst  induce d u s t o p art ic ularly ex amine th est am ps 
of  St.V incent,an d t ha t n ow le a ds usto ma ke p ub li c  th e resul t so f  our 
i nv esti gat io ns.
In o r der  to mak e the lis t o f  the  v ar ietiesof perforatio nas complet easpossib l e , we hav e during the last three years e xam ineda ve ry largenum ber of  St .  Vince nt sta mps,so  ma n y  that w ethi nk  it is hig h l y u nlike ly 
the re stil l remains anything tobe added to t hetabl e s  o f p e rf o rat io n s
( A p pendices B andC), and th is in  spite oft hega ps that  will b e see n  to
exi st in the m.

The h is tory o f t he use ofdistinct ive posta g e sta m ps  in S t.Vincen tdat es fr om May 1st , 186 0, whe nthe Co lonia lAuthorit ies took over from
theImperi al Go ver nment the  en t ire  manageme nt o f the Post  Of fic e ofthe Islan d, w h ic h,l ike t he p o sts of ma n yoft h eother Briti s h Wes t Ind ies , 
had u p to  that date been a d ministered bytheP o stm ast e r-Ge ne ral of the
Uni ted  K i n gdom. Th eLocal Legis lature o ft he Is land t hereup on pass e d 
a n  Ordin ance , k nown as t he“P o st Offi ce  A c t,” wh ichbe came l aw onJ une1 4 th, 1860. This A ct, a m o ngsto the r thi ng s, prov i dedfor the ap pointment
o f a Co loni al Po stmaste r,  a Gen era lPost Offic e  for
 of_2 centimetres,__if_ it can be_shewn that_the_stamps
were all_perforated_by one and_the same machine._Hitherto it has been
the_great aim of_collectors_and writers to try and gather together every
variety of perforation that can be found_on_a stamp_of_any_one particular
issue—this quite regardless of_the cause from which these_varieties
arise. Our_method obviously removes many difficulties, and greatly
simplifies the_arrangement_of all stamps_that have been perforated by
machines in which the pins_were irregularly spaced. We further claim
that_our system is_based_upon_strictly scientific lines, and_that it is
applicable, not only to_St. Vincent, but to the other_British Colonies
whose stamps were printed and perforated_by Messrs. Perkins, Bacon & Co.,
although_it must be borne in_mind that_in some of these there_were other
machines used,_besides those_we describe for_St. Vincent.

As in the Notes we_go fully into_all details of perforation, it is_not
now_necessary to dwell_further_upon_this point;_we only wish_to_insist
on the_importance_of the subject, as it was_the_uncertainty hitherto
regarding it that first induced us_to particularly examine the_stamps
of_St. Vincent, and that_now leads us to make_public the results of our
investigations.

In order_to make_the list_of the varieties of perforation as complete
as possible, we have during_the last three years examined a_very large
number of St._Vincent stamps,_so_many that we_think_it is_highly unlikely
there still remains anything to be_added to_the tables of perforations
(Appendices B and_C), and this in_spite_of the gaps that will be_seen to
exist in them.

The history of_the use of distinctive postage_stamps_in_St. Vincent
dates from May 1st,_1860, when the Colonial Authorities took_over from
the Imperial_Government the entire management of the Post_Office_of the
Island, which, like the posts_of_many of the other British West_Indies,
had_up_to that date been administered_by the Postmaster-General of the
United Kingdom._The Local Legislature of the Island thereupon passed
an Ordinance,_known as the_“Post Office Act,” which became_law_on_June
14th, 1860. This Act, amongst other things, provided for the_appointment
of a_Colonial Postmaster, a_General Post Office for