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Joseph M. Mahfood Collection of Jamaica continued...

STRAIGHTLINE AND OTHER POSTMARKS continued...
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1041 c   CARTHAGENA, clear circular transit handstamp with fleuron (Foster TR2) applied at Kingston on 1840 folded letter from Ocana, Columbia to London, KingstonJamaicaMy 19, 1840 split circle backstamp, manuscript 32 rate changed to 23 and redCARTHAGENA, clear circular transit handstamp with fleuron (Foster TR2) applied at Kingston on 1840 folded letter from Ocana, Columbia to London, "Kingston/Jamaica/My 19, 1840" split circle backstamp, manuscript "3/2" rate changed to "2/3" and red London arrival backstamp, very fine and rare. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1042 c   HIGHGATEJAMAICA, mostly clear July 25, 1840 split circle datestamp (Foster P2a) on backflap of folded letter to London datelined at Ballards Valley, manuscript 7 PD internal rate and 1 ship rate, red London arrival backstamp, very fine andHIGHGATE/JAMAICA, mostly clear July 25, 1840 split circle datestamp (Foster P2a) on backflap of folded letter to London datelined at Ballards Valley, manuscript "7 PD" internal rate and "1/" ship rate, red London arrival backstamp, very fine and rare; only six examples recorded by Foster; accompanied by a typed transcript of the letter to an English land owner claiming innocence of purported sugar theft. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $140.00
Will close during Public Auction
1043 c   PEARTREE-GROVEJAMAICA, mostly bold August 12, 1840 circular date stamp (Foster P2b) on backflap of 1840 folded letter to London, manuscript Paid 7 internal rate and 1- ship rate, red London arrival backstamp, fresh and very fine only six ePEARTREE-GROVE/JAMAICA, mostly bold August 12, 1840 circular date stamp (Foster P2b) on backflap of 1840 folded letter to London, manuscript "Paid 7" internal rate and "1/-" ship rate, red London arrival backstamp, fresh and very fine; only six examples recorded by Foster; accompanied by fully typed transcript of the letter. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1044 c   Rodney Hall PO6th Sept 1843, manuscript postmark on backflap of folded letter to Cumberland, England datelined at Byndlop Estate, manuscript Inland postage paid 7 and 1- ship rate, red London transit backstamp and blue Mayport arrival backsRodney Hall PO/6th Sept 1843, manuscript postmark on backflap of folded letter to Cumberland, England datelined at Byndlop Estate, manuscript "Inland postage paid 7" and "1/-" ship rate, red London transit backstamp and blue Mayport arrival backstamp, very fine; unrecorded by Foster and believed to be one of only two examples; accompanied by a fully typed transcript of the letter; ex-Surtees. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1045 c   FalmouthSHIP LETTER, partially clear boxed handstamp on 1844 folded letter from Salem, North Carolina to Mandeville, manuscript via Phila by the first American vessel for Kingston, care of Malebre & Co, Kingston. directive, blue Salem, N.C. c.Falmouth/SHIP LETTER, partially clear boxed handstamp on 1844 folded letter from Salem, North Carolina to Mandeville, manuscript "via Phila by the first American vessel for Kingston, care of Malebre & Co, Kingston." directive, blue Salem, N.C. c.d.s. and matching straightline "PAID" with "27" rate, "Falmouth/Jamaica/Ja 16, 1841" split circle arrival postmark, very fine; recorded by Foster as unique, however we are aware of three others; accompanied by fully typed transcript of long missionary letter. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1046 c   8 postage due handstamp made from a wooden block (Foster TP1) on incoming 1844 folded cover, manuscript Consignee, p Duke of Noronte directive and KingstonJamaicaMr 16, 1844 backstamp, very fine the earlier of the two examples recorded b8 postage due handstamp made from a wooden block (Foster TP1) on incoming 1844 folded cover, manuscript "Consignee, p Duke of Noronte" directive and "Kingston/Jamaica/Mr 16, 1844" backstamp, very fine; the earlier of the two examples recorded by Foster. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1047 c   Port MariaSHIP LETTER, well struck boxed handstamp on May 28, 1844 folded letter from London with bold Port-MariaJy 11, 1844 (Foster Ty. P3) backstamp, cover with portions of address panel restored slightly affecting the marking, very fine stPort Maria/SHIP LETTER, well struck boxed handstamp on May 28, 1844 folded letter from London with bold "Port-Maria/Jy 11, 1844" (Foster Ty. P3) backstamp, cover with portions of address panel restored slightly affecting the marking, very fine strike; Foster records two examples, however this predates those by over three years; accompanied by fully typed transcript of the letter. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1048 c   Montego BaySHIP LETTER, mostly clear boxed handstamp on 1845 folded letter from Salem, North Carolina to May Hill, blue Salem, N.C. datestamp with matching straightline PAID and 12 rate, mostly clear Montego BayJamaicaSp 17, 1845 arrivalMontego Bay/SHIP LETTER, mostly clear boxed handstamp on 1845 folded letter from Salem, North Carolina to May Hill, blue Salem, N.C. datestamp with matching straightline "PAID" and "12" rate, mostly clear "Montego Bay/Jamaica/Sp 17, 1845" arrival datestamp, manuscript "1/-" rate and another backstamp three days later, "Spanish Town/Jamaica/Sp 23, 1845" transit c.d.s., very fine and rare; Foster records eight examples; accompanied by fully typed transcript of the letter from a missionary order to their Jamaican outpost. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $950.00
Will close during Public Auction
1049 c   FalmouthSHIP LETTER, well struck boxed handstamp on 1845 folded letter from Philadelphia to May Hill with manuscript 1- rate, clear FalmouthJamaicaDe 20, 1845 arrival backstamp (Foster Ty. P2), very fine recorded by Foster as unique, howFalmouth/SHIP LETTER, well struck boxed handstamp on 1845 folded letter from Philadelphia to May Hill with manuscript "1/-" rate, clear "Falmouth/Jamaica/De 20, 1845" arrival backstamp (Foster Ty. P2), very fine; recorded by Foster as unique, however we are aware of three others, of which this is the finest strike; accompanied by a fully typed transcript of the letter. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1050 c   8 mostly complete strike of this postage due handstamp made from a wooden block (Foster TP1) on 1846 folded cover datelined at Kingston and addressed to Friendship Estate, Bath, KingstonJamaicaJa 22, 1846 backstamp, very fine the second of t8 mostly complete strike of this postage due handstamp made from a wooden block (Foster TP1) on 1846 folded cover datelined at Kingston and addressed to Friendship Estate, Bath, "Kingston/Jamaica/Ja 22, 1846" backstamp, very fine; the second of the two examples recorded by Foster; accompanied by a fully typed transcript of the letter. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1051 c   Buff BayJamaica, clear March 9, 1847 split circle datestamp in brown (Foster Ty. P2a) on folded letter to London, manuscript 12 rate crossed out and replaced by 24 double packet rate, red London arrival backstamp, soiled horizontal file foBuff Bay/Jamaica, clear March 9, 1847 split circle datestamp in brown (Foster Ty. P2a) on folded letter to London, manuscript "1/2" rate crossed out and replaced by "2/4" double packet rate, red London arrival backstamp, soiled horizontal file fold, very fine strike; accompanied by a fully typed transcript of the letter. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $180.00
Will close during Public Auction
1052 c   Montego BaySHIP LETTER, mostly clear boxed handstamp on 1847 folded letter from Salem, North Carolina to May Hill, red Salem, N.C. datestamp and 12 rate, Montego BayJamaicaJy 23, 1847 arrival datestamp and 1- rate, Spanish-TownJamaicaMontego Bay/SHIP LETTER, mostly clear boxed handstamp on 1847 folded letter from Salem, North Carolina to May Hill, red Salem, N.C. datestamp and "12" rate, "Montego Bay/Jamaica/Jy 23, 1847" arrival datestamp and "1/-" rate, "Spanish-Town/Jamaica/Jy 29, 1847" transit c.d.s., very fine and rare; only eight examples recorded by Foster; accompanied by fully typed transcript of the letter from a missionary order to their Jamaican outpost. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1053 c   JAMAICASHIP LETTER, mostly clear two-line straightline handstamp (Foster Ty. SL5) on 1849 folded letter from Salem, North Carolina to Mandeville, red Salem, N.C.Feb 26 datestamp, matching straightline PAID and manuscript via Baltimore dirJAMAICA/SHIP LETTER, mostly clear two-line straightline handstamp (Foster Ty. SL5) on 1849 folded letter from Salem, North Carolina to Mandeville, red "Salem, N.C./Feb 26" datestamp, matching straightline "PAID" and manuscript "via Baltimore" directive, rated "4" due by strong strike of woodblock handstamp (Foster Ty. TP1) crossed out and re-rated "8" in ms. as the letter weighed over ½oz, "Kingston-Jamaica/Ap 9, 1849" entry and "Mandeville/Ap 10, 1849" arrival backstamps, very fine; accompanied by a fully typed transcript of the long letter. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction
1054 c   Too Late in circular handstamp (Foster Ty. TL5) struck on cover to Spanish Town with manuscript Very urgent at top center and red crayon 2d rate, faint red split circle JamaicaPaidJa 3, 1874 postmark, Annotto Bay Jan. 12 and Kingston JanToo Late in circular handstamp (Foster Ty. TL5) struck on cover to Spanish Town with manuscript "Very urgent" at top center and red crayon "2d" rate, faint red split circle "Jamaica/Paid/Ja 3, 1874" postmark, Annotto Bay Jan. 12 and Kingston Jan 13 transit backstamps and Spanish Town arrival postmark, cover lightly toned and with a small piece out at top right, otherwise fine and scarce usage; 1974 Robson Lowe certificate; ex-Urwich. (Image) Est. $100-150

SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction
1055   Trial strikes of postal markings, six different strikes on 83x145mm piece comprised of STAMP REMOVED BEFORE RECEIPTAT THE G.P.O. JAMAICA., INSUFFICIENT POSTAL ADDRESS, INADMISSIBLE THROUGH POST, REFUSED, boxed LEFT THEISLAND and RETUTrial strikes of postal markings, six different strikes on 83x145mm piece comprised of "STAMP REMOVED BEFORE RECEIPT/AT THE G.P.O. JAMAICA.", "INSUFFICIENT POSTAL ADDRESS", "INADMISSIBLE THROUGH POST", "REFUSED", boxed "LEFT THE/ISLAND" and "RETURNED FOR/POSTAL ADDRESS", fresh and very fine; noted in the Astley Clerk collection as having been provided by the 1893 postmaster general George Pearce; ex-Astley Clerk and Swarbrick. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1056 c   JAMAICA-PAID1 MY 1894, red boxed handstamp applied during a postage stamp shortage to cover to London, red crayon 2 12 rate and well struck CrosskeysJamaica30 Ap, 94 squared circle datestamp on reverse, very fine and scarce.JAMAICA-PAID/1 MY 1894, red boxed handstamp applied during a postage stamp shortage to cover to London, red crayon "2 1/2" rate and well struck "Crosskeys/Jamaica/30 Ap, 94" squared circle datestamp on reverse, very fine and scarce. (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $95.00
Will close during Public Auction
PRE-STAMP POSTAL HISTORY BALANCE
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1057 c   Jamaica pre-stamp and stampless cover balance of the Joseph M. Mahfood collection, comprised of 49 folded letters or covers from 1779-1878 mounted on quadrille pages in two Frank Godden deluxe albums with slipcases, all either domestic usages or mail to the United Kingdom, with many scarcer marking to be found throughout, including oval "Ship Letter/JAMAICA" with crown at center, various Jamaica fleuron postmarks, straightline handstamps including "CLARENDON/JA", "FALMOUTH/JA", black and albino "GOSHEN/JA", "MONTEGO BAY/JA", "PORT MARIA" and "SPANISH TOWN", plus manuscript "Green Pond" in red, scarcer town circular date stamps, manuscript "Too late", and "6" woodcut postage due handstamp, a few carried out of the mails, most with typed transcripts of letter, largely fine-very fine covers and strikes. Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $2,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
GREAT BRITAIN USED TO JAMAICA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1058 c SG 70a Great Britain S.G. 70a, 1856 6d Pale lilac on azure paper, tied to cover to Savannah la Mar, Jamaica by BristolAp 16, 1857 spoon cancel, red London transit and Kingston backstamps, as well as an undated split circle Willisbridge transit, fiGreat Britain S.G. #70a, 1856 6d Pale lilac on azure paper, tied to cover to Savannah la Mar, Jamaica by "Bristol/Ap 16, 1857" spoon cancel, red London transit and Kingston backstamps, as well as an undated split circle "Willisbridge" transit, fine and scarce usage of this difficult stamp which catalogs £775 off cover; 1988 BPA certificate (Scott #27c). (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS USED IN JAMAICA
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1059 O SG Z2 S.G. Z2, 1857 1d Rose-red, perf. 14, handsome horizontal strip of four, cancelled by four strikes of A01 of Kingston, very fine and choice (Scott A2 $320.00).S.G. #Z2, 1857 1d Rose-red, perf. 14, handsome horizontal strip of four, cancelled by four strikes of "A01" of Kingston, very fine and choice (Scott #A2; $320.00). (Image) £320

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1060 c SG Z2 S.G. Z2, 1857 1d Rose-red, perf. 14, horizontal strip of four, cancelled by three clear strikes of A01 Ty. Z1 obliterator to folded cover to Morant Bay, reverse with Kingston-JamaicaMy 7, 60 postmark and split circle Morant BayJamaicaMyS.G. #Z2, 1857 1d Rose-red, perf. 14, horizontal strip of four, cancelled by three clear strikes of "A01" Ty. Z1 obliterator to folded cover to Morant Bay, reverse with "Kingston-Jamaica/My 7, 60" postmark and split circle "Morant Bay/Jamaica/My 8, 1860" arrival datestamp, right stamp affected by a light file crease, otherwise very fine (Scott #A2). (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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