Great Britain and British Commonwealth Falmouth Packets Jamaica Packets
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Lot No: 511
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Jamaica Packets. 1771 (Dec 5) Entire letter from Kingston to Staffordshire endorsed by the Packet "Duncannon" with "IAMAICA" (Proud PS.4) on reverse, "21/FE" London Bishop Mark, charged 1/-. An unusually fine Jamaica handstamp. Photo on Page 88. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
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Sale No: 52
Lot No: 512
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1772 Entire to London endorsed by the Packet "Grantham", marked "1oz¾" and charged 7/-, backstamped "IAMAICA" (PS.4) and "23/MR" Bishop Mark. An unusually fine Jamaica handstamp.
Opening GBP 150.00
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Lot No: 513
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1773 (May 8) Entire letter from Kingston to London endorsed by the "Duncannon" Packet, backstamped "IAMAICA" (PS.4) and "2/JY" Bishop Mark, charged 1/-. An unusually fine Jamaica handstamp. Photo on Page 88. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
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Lot No: 515
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1775 (Dec 10) Entire letter from Kingston to London sent on the "Thynne" Packet, charged 3/-, backstamped "IAMAICA" (PS.5) and "6/FE" Bishop Mark. An unusually fine Jamaica handstamp. The "Thynne" was captured by the French in 1794.
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Lot No: 516
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1778 (Apr 7/15) Entire letters from Kingston to London endorsed by the "Grenville" Packet, backstamped "JAMAICA" (PS.6) and "6/JY" Bishop Mark, charged 1/-, one reposted to West Farley near Maidstone charged 3d. The "Grenville" Packet had been attacked on March 4th near Barbados, on its outward journey to Jamaica by the American Privateer "Resistance"; the "Grenville" repelled the attacker and made it into Barbados, although Capt. Kempthorne and eight crew were wounded. Two good letters to William Perrin, one discussing estate matters with details of negros bought, the first an unusually good strike of the Jamaica handstamp. (2).
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Lot No: 517
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1779-84 Entire letters from Spanish Town to Madeira all charged 1/- to London with Bishop Marks on reverse, the two 1779 letters endorsed by the "Hillsborough" or "Duke of Cumberland" Packets both backstamped "JAMAICA" (PS.6), the 1784 letter endorsed by the "Portland" Packet with "IAMAICA" (PS.8) backstamp. The "Hillsborough" was captured by an American Privateer in May 1780; the "Portland" was captured by a French Privateer in 1798. An unusual destination, all reasonable strikes of the Jamaica handstamps. (3).
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Lot No: 519
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1795 (Apr 3) Entire letter from London addressed to "Hugh McCalmont, Demerara, care of Jn Seed, Barbados", carried on the "Grantham" Packet to Barbados charged 1/-, forwarded by private ship to Demerara, the reverse with manuscript "2½ bits" charge, unusual.
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Lot No: 525
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1813-14 Entire letters from Spanish Town to Scotland, endorsed by the "Lady Emily" or "Sandwich" Packets, both backstamped "SPANISH TOWN / JA", charged 2/7 or 5/- with large boxed "Addl/½". One letter mentions sending a report by the "Swallow" Packet, which was captured. (2).
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Lot No: 527
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1839 (Oct 15) Entire letter to Edinburgh endorsed "In P. Paid 1/3", backstamped with Falmouth, Jamaica c.d.s and an Edinburgh arrival c.d.s of Dec. 5th, the first day of Uniform 4d Post in Britain but charged at the previous rate of 2/5 as it arrived in England prior to the introduction of the 4d inland rate, with fine green "½" applied upon arrival at Falmouth. A fine letter, which would only have been charged 1/- had it arrived in England on December 5th.
