The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History 17th. Century Overseas Ship Letters
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 3
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17th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1670 (Apr.) entire letter from "Port Royall" to Sir Richard Hopkins "in Coventry p Capt. Stubbs Q.D.C.", rated "2 3 (in all 5d)" and with "vi/25" Bishop mark on reverse. Considered the earliest known letter with a postal marking from Jamaica. Photo Provenance: Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £2,000-2,500
Opening GBP 1,600.00
Sold...GBP 1,600.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:01:50 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 4
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17th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1695 (12 June) entire letter (light overall toning) from Port Royal "p ye Tyger Q.D.C." to William Sympson at Inner Temple, London and redirected on reverse to Salisbury, rated double transatlantic charge of 1/6d. plus 2d. inland charge of 2d. from port of landing to London and double rate from London to Salisbury for a total of "In all 2/-", computed on face and reverse, Bishop mark "30/au" on reverse. Photo (Image1)
