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Worldwide Stamps and Covers The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 25
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1760 (24 Oct.) entire letter headed Palmito River" to Kingston, apparently carried privately with no manuscript rate markings and showing, on reverse, partially fine strike of a previously unrecorded "peters/field" handstamp, face panel partially toned though not affecting handstamp An important cover with the handstamp possibly used by the major establishment of the area, as no official Post Office was established with this name for another 115 years. Proud PS1 and the sole example recorded by him. Photo (Image1)
Est. £1,500-1,800
Opening GBP 1,900.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:30:42 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 26
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1774 (1 Sept.) entire letter from "Bogside" (Scotland?) "pr. (ship) "Clarendon", (Capt.) "Brankston" to Spanish Town, carried privately to Jamaica and apparently landing at Morant Bay and showing largely fine previously unrecorded three-line "port/morant/harbour" handstamp (43x22mm.). A spectacular and highly important exhibition showpiece with no other three-line namestamp having been recorded for Jamaica. Proud PS3 and three months earlier than recorded by him. Photo`Note: On page 71 of his handbook Foster mentions that Port Morant Post Office was open from at least 1773, though he recorded no mark from this office until 1806. . provenance:. Bob Swarbrick, September 1995(Image1)
Est. £2,500-3,000
Opening GBP 2,000.00
Sold...GBP 2,000.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:31:26 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 27
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1776 (24 Feb.) entire letter from "Montego Bay" overland to Kingston, marked "p Post", rated "1N3" and showing faint albino "montego/bay" alongside fine "king/ston" T1a (Proud PS5, rare and of which only about ten examples are believed recorded). The earliest recorded example of the albino Montego Bay handstamp. Photo (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:32:02 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 28
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1789 (15 Mar.) entire letter from Madeira "pr Trio Webster" (Captain) to Savannah La Mar, rated "1/3" and showing, on reverse, fine "montego/bay" PS2 crossed by light filing crease. Photo (Image1)
Est. £600-700
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:32:31 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 29
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1789 (18 Mar.) entire letter from Spanish Town via London "by the Packet" to Madeira, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, superb "spanish/town" alongside London transit datestamp (25.5). Photo (Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:33:40 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 30
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1793 (20 Mar.) entire letter from "Kippinross" to Trelawny, carried privately to Black River and entering the mail there on to Trelawny, rated "1.3" and showing, on reverse, "black/river" PS2 alongside unspoilt red wax seal; interesting contents include "It is however to be hoped the War will cure the phrenzy of imitating French liberty: though it has apparently not as yet had that effect with Messers. Pitt and Wilberforce, at least as to the Slave Bill, though owing in a great measure to their imprudence, that business has caught the intention of all Banks.". Photoprovenance:. Joseph M. Mahfood, January 2011(Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:34:40 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 31
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1796 (31 May) entire letter from "Scarlett Hall Estate, St. James" to Scotland" "pr Sandwich Packet", marked "Post 1/3d Paid" Currency for a single letter travelling over 100 miles, , "1/-" UK inward Packet charge to London plus "7" from London to Scotland, and with additional manuscript "1.7/3/4.9 Postage" indicating a total for three letters delivered, the reverse with "little/river" across join alongside 6th.Type "iamaica" and London transit datestamp (26.7). Rated unique in Foster. Proud PS2 and the sole example recorded by him. Photoprovenance:. Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:36:01 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 32
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1801 (3 Sept.) entire letter headed "Dundee Trelawny" from Montego Bay to Kingston then "pr Packet" to Edinburgh at a total rate of "2/2" (1/1d. UK inward Packet charge plus 1/1d. inland postage from Falmouth to Edinburgh), showing on reverse, very fine "montego/bay" handstamp alongside London transit datestamp (22.10); the latest date recorded by Foster and Proud. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:36:45 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 33
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1770 (6 Nov.) entire letter, headed "Grange Hill", to Kingston, probably carried privately as with no manuscript rate marks and showing, on reverse, superb previously unrecorded "amity hall". Proud PS1 (crease clear of the handstamp) and the sole date of use recorded by him. Photo (Image1)
Est. £1,500-1,800
Opening GBP 1,500.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:37:41 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 34
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1778 (10 Feb.) entire letter headed "St.Elizabeth" "per the packet" to London, marked "Inland Postage Pd 7½d." and "1n" for single rate to England and showing, on reverse, "lacovia*" alongside 5th. Type "jamaica" handstamp (Proud PS6) and "3/ap" Bishop mark. Proud PS2 EKD. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:38:26 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 35
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1780 (14 Sept.) entire letter from Beauport, Quebec landing at Titchfield near Port Antonio then overland via Kingston to Spanish Town, rated "1/3" Currency and showing, on reverse, generally fine "titchfiled" alongside Type T1 "king/ston" handstamp (only about 10 examples recorded). A rare combination of handstamps. Proud PS1 and a very early date of use. Photo (Image1)
Est. £700-800
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:39:06 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 36
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1790 (25 July) entire letter from Westmorland "p Antelope packet" to London, marked "Pd Inld Posta(ge) 1/3", "1/-" for packet letter charge and showing, on reverse, "sav la mar" PS3 alongside London transit datestamp (11.10). Photoprovenance:. Dick Hemmings, March 2014(Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:40:25 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 37
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1791 (2 May) entire letter from Bristol per "West India Pacquet" via Kingston to Francis Grant at Trelawny Estate regarding an Abolition of Slavery Debate, rated "6" alongside "bristol" handstamp at right and with light "falm:o" alongside "1/6" rating for a total of 1/6d. A rare and unusual abbreviated handstamp only recorded in use from 1789 to 1791 and with highly unusual content including "Mr. Wilberforce made a Motion in the House of Commons on the 18th. April for the Abolition of the African trade, and of the next day, being the 19th. the House after many long debates for & against it, the House divided and there was a large majority against the Abolition. Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox were the two principal speakers in favour of the Abolition, but I can not think Mr. Pitt was hearty in the cause or he would not have been left in the minority". Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:41:08 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 38
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1794 (14 Dec.) entire letter headed "Greenwood Estate, St. Mary's" overland to Kingston and then via London "Pr. Packet" to Scotland, rated "7½" inland postage for a single letter travelling under 100 miles, "1/-" UK inward Packet rate plus "7d" inland charge from London to Scotland and showing, on reverse, very fine previously unrecorded "bagnals" PS1, 6th. Type "iamaica", London transit (26.2) and faint Scottish arrival datestamp (4.3) in red. PhotoNote: Bagnals was in a plantation village of St. Mary which assumed the name of its proprietor and was open in 1810, though from which no postal marking was recorded outside the Post Office proof books in London. The Post Office was closed by 1 April 1839. . provenance:. Bob Swarbrick, September 1995. .(Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:42:03 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 40
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1823 (20 Dec.) entire letter "per Packet" to London, rated 7½d. Currency inland postage, 1/3d. UK inward Packet letter charge plus 11d. inland postage from Falmouth to London and showing, on reverse, "bath" across join and alongside "jamaica" F4 fleuron datestamp and arrival datestamp (31.1.24). PS3provenance:. Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:44:04 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 48
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1802 (early Aug.) missionary entire letter "Per Packet" to London, rated 1/3d. Currency inland postage, U.K. 1/- inward Packet letter charge plus 10d. inland postage from Falmouth to London and showing, on reverse across join, superb "savanna-la-mar/ja", "jamaica/ja" J7 datestamp and arrival datestamp (28.9). PS4 ERD. Photoprovenance:. Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:49:24 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 49
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1804 (10 July) entire letter, headed "Nameless" to Scotland, rated "7½", 1/- inland Packet letter charge plus 1/2d. inland postage from Falmouth to Scotland and showing, on reverse across join, "annotto/bay/ja", "jamaica/13 jul 1804" J7 and London (5.9) datestamps. PS2 ERD. Photo (Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:50:44 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 50
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1809 (13 Dec.) entire letter, headed "Vere, Carpenters Mountains", marked "p Packet" to London, rated 2/- inward Packet charge including UK inland postage from Falmouth to London and showing, on reverse across join, "green pond/ja" and faint "jamaica" fleuron datestamp over-cancelled with arrival datestamp (14.2.40); the latest recorded date. PS2 LRD. Photoprovenance:. V.N.F. Surtees, September 1976(Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:51:32 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 51
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1810 (4 Mar.) entire letter from the Hardly Estate via Kingston "By the Packet" to Scotland, rated "1/7½" Currency inland postage, UK 1/1d. inland Packet Letter charge plus 1/2d. inland charge from Falmouth to Scotland, showing, on reverse across join, "amity hall/ja" and "jamaica" fleuron datestamp, arrival datestamps (13.5) on face and reverse. PS2, 16 months later than the sole date recorded in Proud. Photoprovenance:. V.N.F. Surtees, September 1976(Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:52:43 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 52
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1813 (10 Feb.) entire letter, headed "Virgin Valley", from Montego Bay to Bath, rated "2/6" inland postage and "1/3" inward packet charge plus 9d. inland postage from Falmouth to Bath and showing, on reverse across join, "montego bay/ja" alongside faint "jamaica" F3 fleuron datestamp (Image1)
Est. £100-120
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:53:31 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 53
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1813 (22 Feb.) entire letter, headed "Bluefields", via Kingston "p. Diana Packet" to London, rated 1/3d. Currency for Jamaica inland postage plus 2/2d. UK inward Packet charge including UK inland postage and showing, on reverse across join, "robins-river/ja" partially crossed by arrival datestamp (22/4). PS3. Photoprovenance:. Robson Lowe, Bermuda, January 1978(Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:54:30 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 54
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1814 (25 June) entire letter to Glasgow, rated "Pd 1/3d." Jamaica inland postage plus 2/3d. inward Packet charge including UK inland postage plus the Scottish Additional "½" and framed arrival datestamp (12.8), all on face, the reverse, with "lucea/ja" most unusually struck in brownish/magenta ink and "jamaica" fleuron datestamp (1.7). PS3. Photo (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:54:57 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 55
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1819 (7 June) entire letter, headed "Albion Estate", via Kingston "per Packet" to Edinburgh, rated 7½d. Jamaica Currency, 4/10d. (a high rate for an apparent single rate letter) plus Additional "½" handstamp, all on face, the reverse with "port mara/ja" (spelling error for Maria) across join alongside "jamaica" F4 fleuron datestamp (12.6) and Liverpool "206" mileage datestamp (1.8). PS2 LRD. Photoprovenance:. V.N.F. Surtees, September 1976(Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 230.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:56:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 57
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1821 (4 May) entire letter from London to St. Ann's and redirected to Deeside "St.Thos in the Vale", rated "2/2" and "3/9" Currency in red ink to include inland postage, showing previously unrecorded "mongague/ja" spelling error handstamp, PS3, a month earlier than recorded by Proud. Photo (Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 290.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:57:04 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 58
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1822 (23 June) entire, headed "Paradise", rated 7½d. Jamaica currency inland postage, 1/3d. inland postage to Scotland and showing, on reverse, previously unrecorded "hope-bay/ja" alongside "jamaica" F6 fleuron datestamp and overlapping arrival datestamp (6.8). PS2 LRD. Photoprovenance:. Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:57:48 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 59
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1831 (4 Feb.) treble rate entire letter, headed "Trelawny", per "Packet" to London, rated "4/4", 2/6d. inwards Packet letter plus 1/10d. inland postage from Falmouth to London for a total of "4/4" and showing "falmouth/ja", Kingston (7.2) and arrival (8.4) datestamps on reverse. PS6. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-400
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:58:24 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 60
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1832 (10 July) double rate entire letter "p. packet" to Lancashire, rated 1/3d. Jamaica Currency, inland postage for a single rate letter carried over 100 miles, 1/- UK inward Packet charge plus 1/3d. inland postage from Falmouth and showing, on reverse, "dry-harbour/ja" across join and Jamaica datestamp (13.9). PS3 ERD. Photo (Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 230.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:58:53 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 61
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1824 (21 Jan.) entire letter to Kingston, rated 7½d. Currency inland postage for a letter carried up to 100 miles and showing, on reverse across join, very fine "port maria" PS3 now with PS2 spelling corrected from "mara". PS3. Photo (Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 07:59:28 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 62
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1827 (6 Feb.) entire letter, headed "Java, Green Pond" "p Packet" to Scotland, rated 7½d. Currency inland postage, 1/3d. inward Packet Letter charge plus 1/3d. inland postage from Falmouth to Ayr and showing, on reverse across join, "green pond", "jamaica" F6 fleuron datestamp (9.2, an early date of use), Glasgow (26.3) and Ayr (27.3) datestamps. PS4. Photo (Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:01:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 63
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1829 (28 Oct.) entire letter via Kingston and "per the Packet" to Gloucestershire, rated 7½d. Currency inland post and 2/- UK inland Packet letter from Falmouth, showing on reverse "lacovia" and indistinct "jamaica" F6 fleuron datestamp, both across join. PS5. Photo (Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:01:33 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 64
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1829 (17 Dec.) entire letter, headed "Carlton Estate, Little River P.O." by "Packet Osbourne" to Arran, marked "Inland p paid 1/3" (deleted) and "4/10" formed from 2/6d. UK inward Packet letter charge plus 2/4d inland postage from Falmouth to Scotland, showing Additional "½" boxed handstamp and, on reverse, superb "little river" alongside "jamaica" F6 fleuron datestamp. PS5 ERD. Photo (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:02:37 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 65
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1830 (4 Feb.) entire letter, headed "Shrewsbury, Hope Bay, St. Georges", per "Packet" to Lancashire, marked "Inland Post Paid 7½d." and "2/4" UK inland Packet letter charge including UK inland postage, showing on reverse "hope bay" Type T4a, the sole example recorded to date, and "jamaica" F6 fleuron datestamp, the latest date of use recorded by Foster. PS3 and the sole date of use recorded by Proud. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:03:15 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 66
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Cat No: K4
The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1833 (14 Oct.) entire via Kingston to London, rated 1/3d. Jamaica Currency for inland postage, 1/3d. UK inward Packet letter charge plus 11d. inland postage from Falmouth to London and showing, on reverse across join, "port royal", Kingston K4 and London datestamps. A year earlier than recorded by Foster. PS3. Photo (Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 450.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:04:08 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 67
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1835 (6 Mar.) entire letter, headed "Welcome" Estate, to Lucea, rated 7½d. Jamaica currency for a single rate letter travelling under 100 miles and showing, on reverse, "flint river" PS3 and the sole date recorded by Proud. Photo (Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:05:27 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 68
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Cat No: K4
The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1835 (14 May) entire letter, headed "Pennants Estate", via Kingston "p Packet" to London, rated 7½d. Jamaica currency inland postage, UK inward Packet letter charge plus 11d. inland postage from Falmouth to London and showing, on reverse, "chapelton" alongside Kingston K4 and London (22.6) datestamps. PS4 ERD. Photo (Image1)
Est. £250-300
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:06:43 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 69
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Cat No: K4
The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1835 (25 Dec.) entire letter (some pages separated), headed "Holland Estate", via Kingston to UK, rated "2/6d." Jamaica currency for triple rate inland postage, assessed as double letter on arrival in the UK being charged 2/6d. inward Packet letter rate plus 1/10d. inland postage from Falmouth to London and showing, on reverse across join, superb "green island", Kingston K4 and arrival datestamps. Photo (Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:07:51 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 70
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1837 (14 June) entire, headed "Stewart Town", via Kingston to London, marked "Single per Packet", inland rate mark deleted and showing "2/2" formed of 1/3d. UK inward Packet letter charge plus 11d. inland postage from Falmouth to London, superb "alexandria" at left, Kingston and London (1.9) datestamps on reverse. PS2. Photoprovenance:. Sissons, December 1982.(Image1)
Est. £800-1,000
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:08:31 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 71
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1838 (5 Nov.) entire letter, headed "Bethiephil, St. James" per "Packet" to London, rated "2/2 Paid" (1/3d. Packet letter and 11d. inland charge on arrival) and showing fine "montego bay" at left, Kingston (9.11) and London (21.12) datestamps on reverse. PS7. Photo (Image1)
Est. £120-150
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:09:01 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 72
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Cat No: K5
The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1839 (3 Jan.) entire letter, headed "Ramble" to Kingston and showing, on reverse across join, "clarendon" alongside Kingston K5 datestamp, Additional "½" handstamp on face. PS5. Photo (Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:10:12 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 73
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The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1839 (12 Mar.) entire letter "p Packet" to London, rated "Paid 2/2" and "Inland & Packet postage paid 5/-" and showing "black river" alongside "jamaica/paid" PD3 datestamp in red (a very late date of use) and London arrival datestamp (6.5). PS4. PhotoNote: The letter includes "The Black gentry will do little but work, none of them more than three or four days a week and the greater part of them will not work at all. We are still in hopes some decisive measures will be taken to bring them to their senses otherwise goodbye to Sugar and Coffee from Jamaica". These comments resulted from the complete abolition of slavery in Jamaica on 1 August 1838, when many former slaves became viable small peasant farmers themselves. Such was the shortage of plantation workers, and with the imminent collapse of the sugar industry, that from 1845 indentured labour was imported from India(Image1)
Est. £600-700
Opening GBP 1,400.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Nov-19-2020, 08:11:05 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 2012
Lot No: 74
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Cat No: K4
The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T4 in a Single Line. 1839 (10 Apr.) entire, headed "Guys Hill", to London, rated 7½d. Jamaica Currency local postage and UK incoming rate and showing, on reverse, "pear tree grove", PS2 and the latest of the very few examples recorded, partially crossed by arrival datestamp (9.5) and with Kingston K4 datestamp at left. Unique at the time of the Foster handbook publication. Photo (Image1)
