Sale No: 5159
Lot No: 8064
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1803-14
1803-14, two stampless folded letters to England, 1.) 1803 to London rated "5/6" and showing a light but complete "JAMAICA/3 JU 1803" straightline handstamp on the reverse along with an Aug 23 London receiver, lightly scorched from fumigation against yellow fever; and 2.) 1814 to Somerset, rated "2/-" and datelined Fairfield, Jul 15, with a mostly complete straightline "MONTEGO BAY" handstamp and two light Jul 17 "JAMAICA" fleuron datestamps, Fine to Very Fine. (Image)
Suggested Bid $150
Opening US$ 75.00
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Sale No: 5159
Lot No: 8065
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1812
1812, folded letter to Edinburgh, Scotland, postmarked on the reverse with manuscript "Black River" (PS3, thirteen years earlier than previously recorded) and large "JAMAICA/ 17 JAN" fleuron datestamp; datelined Thatchfield, Jan 14, with manuscript "p packet" and rates "ppd 1/3" with postmaster's initials "AG" and "2/3"; red Mar 3 Edinburgh receiver on the front; tear on flap just clear of the datestamp, Fine to Very Fine, includes a transcript of the letter between two brothers. A very rare manuscript marking with only two examples recorded by Foster, Ex-Mahfood. (Image)
