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Joseph M. Mahfood Collection of Jamaica

EARLY MAP OF JAMAICA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1001   Early colored map of the island, lithographed 185x105mm map by J. Gibson dated Gent: Mag: April 1762 attractively hand-colored in yellow, green and rose, fresh and very fine
ideal for an introductory album page.Early colored map of the island, lithographed 185x105mm map by J. Gibson dated "Gent: Mag: April 1762" attractively hand-colored in yellow, green and rose, fresh and very fine; ideal for an introductory album page. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $375.00
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POSTAL HISTORY PRE-STAMP AND STAMPLESS COVERS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1002 c   1687 Letter from Jamaica to England, folded letter datelined Jamaica, 8th Octob 1687 from Matt Gregory to his brother back home, endorsed as having been Handbrought and with
recipients notes as to writer and content, very fine for this an e1687 Letter from Jamaica to England, folded letter datelined "Jamaica, 8th Octob 1687" from Matt Gregory to his brother back home, endorsed as having been "Handbrought" and with recipient's notes as to writer and content, very fine for this; an early letter with general news and information of a local Spanish wreck with 300 tons of plate and gold, accompanied by fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,150.00
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1003 c   1706 Dummer Packet letter, folded letter datelined Jamaica Jan 29th 1706 to London with p Prince GeorgePackt Boat CaptNorth Ureing QDC directive at lower left and manuscript
3N double packet rate, reverse with AP24 London Bishop mark a1706 Dummer Packet letter, folded letter datelined "Jamaica Jan 29th 1706" to London with "p Prince George/Packt Boat Capt/North Ureing QDC" directive at lower left and manuscript "3N" double packet rate, reverse with "AP/24" London Bishop mark arrival handstamp, cover with overall even aging, otherwise very fine and rare; very few letters sent by the Dummer Packet service have survived; the Prince George was captured during its 4th voyage in August 1707; accompanied by fully typewritten transcript of the letter on shipping problems and commerce.In August 1701, a proposal was made to the British government by Edmund Dummer, Surveyor-General of the Navy, and operator of a line of packets between Falmouth, Corunna and Lisbon, to initiate a packet service to the West Indies. In 1702, "An Act for Establishing a General Post Office for all Her Majesty's Dominions" was passed. With the passage of this Act, Mr. Dummer was authorized to appoint his own Postmasters in the West Indies and the service was inaugurated. However, only four of the first twelve monthly packets completed the voyage. He lost so many ships by shipwreck and capture, that the service failed in 1711. He died bankrupt in London in 1713. Regular service was not re-established by the Post Office until 1745. (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $5,500.00
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1004 c   1707 Dummer Packet letter to London, folded letter datelined Jamaica Aug 23rd 1707 with instructions To be left at ye Jamaica Coffee House and p ye Frankland Packt Goar QDC
directive, manuscript 1N6 packet rate of 1704, OC25 London Bis1707 Dummer Packet letter to London, folded letter datelined "Jamaica Aug 23rd 1707" with instructions "To be left at ye Jamaica Coffee House" and "p ye Frankland Packt Goar QDC" directive, manuscript "1N6" packet rate of 1704, "OC/25" London Bishop mark arrival backstamp, very fine and rare; very few letters carried by the Dummer Packet service have survived; the letter on wars, men lost to the French and shipping, accompanied by fully typed transcript.This is an early example of mail being handled through the Jamaica Coffee House in St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, London. This coffee house was usually the first stop for ship's captains upon arriving in London, so as to deliver mail and give news to the West Indian merchants gathered there. (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $3,750.00
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1005 c   1707 Dummer Packet letter to London, folded letter datelined Jamaica, November 10th, 1707, endorsed To be left at the Jamaica Coffee house and with p Antegoa Packt, Capt
Williams, QDC directive at lower left, manuscript 1N6 packet rate of1707 Dummer Packet letter to London, folded letter datelined "Jamaica, November 10th, 1707", endorsed "To be left at the Jamaica Coffee house" and with "p Antegoa Packt, Capt Williams, QDC" directive at lower left, manuscript "1N6" packet rate of 1704, bold "1A/23" London Bishop mark arrival postmark, fresh and very fine; very few letters sent by the Dummer Packet service have survived; the letter about the trials of early shipping, with fully typed transcript.This letter is addressed to the famous Jamaica Coffee House in St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, London, where it would have been picked up by the addressee. This coffee house was the habitat of many of those involved in the West Indies trade, much as Lloyd's coffee house was where those in the shipping and marine insurance business congregated. Letters to Jamaica could be left there to be carried on their way by the next available ship's captain, a widespread practice, despite the disapproval of the Post Office. The Antegoe was captured on her sixth voyage. (Image) Est. $5,000-7,500

SOLD for $4,250.00
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1006 c   1708 Dummer Packet letter to London, folded letter with original directive crossed-out and replaced with p the Resolution Packet and manuscript 1N6 packet rate of 1704, NO24
London Bishop mark arrival postmark, fine and rare very few le1708 Dummer Packet letter to London, folded letter with original directive crossed-out and replaced with "p the Resolution Packet" and manuscript "1N6" packet rate of 1704, "NO/24" London Bishop mark arrival postmark, fine and rare; very few letters carried by the Dummer Packet service have survived; the letter mentioning Norbrook and Lucky Valley, accompanied by fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $4,000-5,000

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STRAIGHTLINE AND OTHER POSTMARKS
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1007 c   JAMAICA, bold strike of Potter Ty. J2 postmark struck on reverse (as was customary) of 1756 folded letter to London, By the packets directive and manuscript 1N6 rate, 16IV
Bishop mark arrival backstamp, cover with some toning on front andJAMAICA, bold strike of Potter Ty. J2 postmark struck on reverse (as was customary) of 1756 folded letter to London, "By the packets" directive and manuscript "1N6" rate, "16/IV" Bishop mark arrival backstamp, cover with some toning on front and small piece missing on back not affecting the postmarks, extremely fine strike; a very early usage of this postmark, of which approximately 50 examples are believed to exist; duplicate letter refusing recommendations or appointment as Governor, accompanied by fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $600.00
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1008 c   JAMAICA, clear strike of Potter Ty. J2 postmark struck on reverse (as was customary) of 1757 folded letter to Edinburgh, manuscript 1N6 packet rate crossed out and replaced
with British inland rate for transmission to Scotland, clear 8OC BisJAMAICA, clear strike of Potter Ty. J2 postmark struck on reverse (as was customary) of 1757 folded letter to Edinburgh, manuscript "1N6" packet rate crossed out and replaced with British inland rate for transmission to Scotland, clear "8/OC" Bishop mark London arrival backstamp, very fine; an early campaign letter to The Lord of Lauderdale from his brother, accompanied by fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $325.00
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1009 c   IAMAICA, beautifully struck Potter Ty. J4 handstamp on the reverse of 1774 folded letter to London with manuscript 1N packet rate and 31IA Bishop mark London arrival
backstamp, fresh and extremely fine approximately 100 examples of this posIAMAICA, beautifully struck Potter Ty. J4 handstamp on the reverse of 1774 folded letter to London with manuscript "1N" packet rate and "31/IA" Bishop mark London arrival backstamp, fresh and extremely fine; approximately 100 examples of this postmark are recorded; a letter mentioning the Philadelphia Congress, with fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $150.00
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1010 c   IAMAICA, clear Potter Ty. J4 postmark on reverse of 1776 folded cover to London with 2N double packet rate and 20MR Bishop mark London arrival backstamp, fresh and very
fine.IAMAICA, clear Potter Ty. J4 postmark on reverse of 1776 folded cover to London with "2N" double packet rate and "20/MR" Bishop mark London arrival backstamp, fresh and very fine. (Image) Est. $200-300

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1011 c   KINGSTON, mostly clear 22x12mm two-line handstamp on reverse of 1779 folded letter originating in Coupar, Scotland and carried out of the mails to Kingston, where it entered
the mails to Spanish Town, manuscript Morant Bay transit postmark alsKING/STON, mostly clear 22x12mm two-line handstamp on reverse of 1779 folded letter originating in Coupar, Scotland and carried out of the mails to Kingston, where it entered the mails to Spanish Town, manuscript "Morant Bay" transit postmark also on reverse and "1/3" rate on front, very fine and rare usage; only about ten examples of this Kingston postmark are recorded; accompanied by fully typed transcript of the letter. (Image) Est. $400-500

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1012 c   KINGSTON, mostly clear 22x12mm two-line handstamp on reverse of 1784 folded letter datelined at Kingston and addressed to St. Tho. in the East (St. Thomas) with light
manuscript 1- rate, file fold with some erosion in the address panel, finKING/STON, mostly clear 22x12mm two-line handstamp on reverse of 1784 folded letter datelined at Kingston and addressed to "St. Tho. in the East" (St. Thomas) with light manuscript "1/-" rate, file fold with some erosion in the address panel, fine strike; only about ten examples of this Kingston postmark are recorded; a letter describing flour deliveries to different estates, accompanied by fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $400-500

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1013 c   LACOVIA, mostly clear 60x7mm straightline handstamp ending in a large nine rayed star on reverse of 1788 folded letter datelined at Golden Grove and addressed to Thronbury,
Glostershire, by the Packet directive and with manuscript Inland posLACOVIA, mostly clear 60x7mm straightline handstamp ending in a large nine rayed star on reverse of 1788 folded letter datelined at "Golden Grove" and addressed to Thronbury, Glostershire, "by the Packet" directive and with manuscript "Inland postage pd 7 1/2", mostly clear straightline "IAMAICA" Kingston transit backstamp and ms. "1/-" packet rate, partial London arrival backstamp and re-rated "1/5" for inland transmission within England, very fine and rare; only seven examples of the Lacovia straightline postmark have been recorded; a letter about a death in the Jamaican family asking for a replacement, accompanied by a fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $550.00
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1014 c   KINGSTON, mostly clear 22x12mm postmark on the reverse of 1789 folded letter to Morant Bay, Jamaica datelined at Woodhall, fresh and very fine only twelve examples of this
Kingston postmark are recorded a letter on legal matters involvingKING/STON, mostly clear 22x12mm postmark on the reverse of 1789 folded letter to Morant Bay, Jamaica datelined at Woodhall, fresh and very fine; only twelve examples of this Kingston postmark are recorded; a letter on legal matters involving the House of Peers, accompanied by a fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $400-500

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1015 c   IAMAICA, clear Potter Ty. J3 postmark struck slightly across backflap on 1790 folded letter to London datelined at Martha brae Jamaica, manuscript Rio Bueno postmark also on
reverse, manuscript Jama. inld. postage pd at top and 2- doubleIAMAICA, clear Potter Ty. J3 postmark struck slightly across backflap on 1790 folded letter to London datelined at "Martha brae Jamaica", manuscript "Rio Bueno" postmark also on reverse, manuscript "Jama. inld. postage pd" at top and "2/-" double packet rate, twice struck London double circle arrival backstamp, forwarded to Dumfries, Scotland with "3/-" rate crossed out and changed to "1/9", very fine; a letter from property manager in Jamaica to owner protesting his innocence, accompanied by fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $350.00
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1016 c   LUCEA, mostly clear 38x7mm straightline postmark on reverse of 1790 folded letter to Edinburgh, manuscript post paid 13 and p Antelope Packet directive, bold IAMAICA Kingston
transit backstamp and OC1190 London arrival backstamp, 2NLUCEA, mostly clear 38x7mm straightline postmark on reverse of 1790 folded letter to Edinburgh, manuscript "post paid 1/3" and "p Antelope Packet" directive, bold "IAMAICA" Kingston transit backstamp and "OC/11/90" London arrival backstamp, "2N" and "3/2" rates crossed out and replaced with "1/7" rate for transmission to Scotland, very fine and very rare; one of a mere three recorded examples of the Lucea straightline postmark; a letter from a lawyer regarding collection of monies owed, accompanied by fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $725.00
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1017 c   MARTHABRAE, light but clear strike of this 27x12mm two-line straightline postmark on reverse of 1792 folded letter datelined at Trelawny to Dumfries, Scotland, manuscript paid
110 12 and p Pacquet directive, clear IAMAICA Kingston transiMARTHA/BRAE, light but clear strike of this 27x12mm two-line straightline postmark on reverse of 1792 folded letter datelined at Trelawny to Dumfries, Scotland, manuscript "paid 1/10 1/2" and "p Pacquet" directive, clear "IAMAICA" Kingston transit backstamp across the flap, "2/-" packet rate, "MA/22/92" London arrival backstamp and re-rated "3/2" for inland transmission, very fine and rare; one of only five recorded examples of the straightline Martha Brae postmark; a long letter on plantation affairs, slaves and sugar production, accompanied by a fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $525.00
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1018 c   BLACKRIVER, mostly clear two-line 31x12mm straightline postmark on reverse of fresh 1793 folded letter datelined at Kippinross to Trelawny, Jamaica with manuscript 13 rate,
very fine and scarce one of only fifteen recorded examples a leBLACK/RIVER, mostly clear two-line 31x12mm straightline postmark on reverse of fresh 1793 folded letter datelined at Kippinross to Trelawny, Jamaica with manuscript "1/3" rate, very fine and scarce; one of only fifteen recorded examples; a letter mentioning Pill, Wilberforce, the war and the slave bill, accompanied by fully typed transcript. (Image) Est. $300-400

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1019 c   MONTEGOBAY, well struck 27x11mm two-line postmark on reverse of 1798 folded letter to Trelawny datelined at Duntaunachan Muckairn, very fine accompanied by a fully typed
transcript of the letter.MONTEGO/BAY, well struck 27x11mm two-line postmark on reverse of 1798 folded letter to Trelawny datelined at Duntaunachan Muckairn, very fine; accompanied by a fully typed transcript of the letter. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $250.00
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1020 c   ROBINSRIVER, partially clear 30x13mm two-line straightline postmark on reverse of 1800 folded letter datelined at Bluefields to London, manuscript Inld pd 26 rate and p
Grantham Packet directive, 34 double packet London rate, partial LonROBINS/RIVER, partially clear 30x13mm two-line straightline postmark on reverse of 1800 folded letter datelined at Bluefields to London, manuscript "Inld pd 2/6" rate and "p Grantham Packet" directive, "3/4" double packet London rate, partial London arrival datestamp on front, very fine; (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $625.00
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