The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History 18th. Century Overseas Ship Letters
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 11
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18th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1710 (26 Mar.) entire letter from Peter Heywood, Chief Justice of Jamaica, "p the Elton Gally" to Charles Long "to be left with Mr. Charles Kent, Merchant in London", normally rated "6" from port of entry to London though this cover most unusually apparently incorrectly rated "7" and with part Bishop mark on reverse, the charge of "7" possibly including a Captains 1d. gratuity though the official inclusion of this charge into the manuscript rate did not come into being until 1711. Photo (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:08:09 EST
Sold For 550
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Lot No: 12
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18th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1711 (29 Aug.) entire letter from Peter Heywood, Chief Justice of Jamaica, "p the Nonsuch Man of Warr" (broken up in 1745) to Charles Long "to be left with Mr. Charles Kent, Merchant in London", rated "4" indicating that the letter was taken by hand and posted on arrival, "24/oc" Bishop mark on reverse. Photo (Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:08:58 EST
Sold For 800
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Lot No: 13
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18th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1712 (31 May) entire letter "pr the Jeffrys Galley QDC" to Charles Long in Queens Square, London, rated "5" and with "iy/18" Bishop mark on reverse. Photo Note: Long's correspondence was usually sent by the "Elton Gally" but there were weather problems at the time which interfered with the schedule(Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 400.00
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Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:09:27 EST
Sold For 400
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Lot No: 14
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18th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1730 (19 Apr.) entire letter from "Kingstown in Jamaica" to "Sir Archibald Grant Bartt, Member of Parliat att his lodging in Conduit Street by Hannover Square, London", marked "Ship Letter 5" (Ship Letter charge of 1d. and inland charge of 4d.) and with "1/iy" Bishop mark on reverse. Photo (Image1)
Est. £800-900
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:09:46 EST
Sold For 650
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Lot No: 15
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18th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1760 (Feb. and May) entire letters ex the Stark correspondence to Clatto near St. Andrews, the first "p. the Duke Packet, Capt. Dillan Q.D.C.", rated "1/6" and "1/2", the second "p the Dreadnought Man of War Q.D.C." rated "6" and "In 2/4" with contents including "A rebellion of the Negroes in St. Marys hath occasioned a great deal of disturbance and loss of many lives, so Martial Law was declared"; 1762 entire letter "by the St. Michael, Capt. Buller Q.D.C." to London, rated "5" with contents including "The Martial Law continued here from 26 Jan 12 instant and has been worse........than an invasion of French and Spaniards" An interesting and unusual pair Provenance: Dick Hemmings, March 2014(Image1)
Est. £350-400
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:10:35 EST
Sold For 580
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Lot No: 16
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18th. Century Overseas Ship Letters. 1798 (20 May) entire letter (front and back pages separated) from Kingston "p H.M Cutter Wm. Pitt" via London to Ireland, rated at Packet charge to London plus charge to Ireland re-appraised from "1/8" to "2/6", London transit datestamp on reverse Note: Due to the war against France there was often a shortage of Packets to take the mails, due to loss or capture. On 18 March 1798 the situation was particularly bad and Francis Freeling reported to the Postmaster-General that there was none available to take out the Jamaica mail. Application was made for the loan of a naval vessel and in this case the mails were sent by the naval cutter "Wm. Pitt" under Lieut. Haswell from Plymouth on 28 March 1796. This letter was carried on the return journey(Image1)
