The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History Slaves and Slavery
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 161
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Slaves and Slavery. 1802 (23 Mar.) entire letter, headed "Edingham Estate", to "Greenwall Estate St. David", marked "By John to pass 23 March" indicating that the cover was taken privately by slave under authority to pass beyond the boundary of his "home" estate. Photo (Image1)
Est. £120-250
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 06:59:43 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 162
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Slaves and Slavery. 1806 (Nov.) and 1807 (9 Apr.) entire letters ex the same correspondence from Suttons to Mainz near Dundee, variously rated with both showing, on reverse, "clarendon/ja" and light "jamaica" F1 datestamps and arrival datestamp (29.12), contents including "I am very much alarmed at the idea of this abolition of the slave trade. If such an event takes place it will undoubtedly oblige thousands of adventurers to relinquish the West Indies", the second including "The idea of the abolition of the slave trade taking place induces young beginners in that traffic to purchase while in their power.....I have purchased a few negroes lately and to enable me to pay for them have drawn on you. If, however the abolitions bill passes, it will I am afraid oblige many of us to sink". An interesting pair. Photo. (Image1)
Est. £400-500
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 07:00:28 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 163
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Slaves and Slavery. 1823 (22 Dec.) double rate entire letter from Vere via Kingston to London, rated "4/4" and showing, on reverse across join, "jamaica" F4 fleuron datestamp (24.12) and arrival datestamp (31.1), the contents including "A negro informed his master at Port Maria in St. Mary that several slaves on frontier Estate had been conspiring to burn the estate, to kill the whites, then to set fire to Port Maria and to make this the signal for a general revolt in that quarter. The Magistrates acted with promptitude - secured the accused - tried them, then found 8 guilty, who are to be executed on the 24th. instant.". An interesting and most unusual item of slavery related mail. Photo (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 07:01:30 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 164
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Slaves and Slavery. 1826 (6 Apr.) entire letter from Grange Hill Estate to the Blue Mountain Estate, carried privately "By William" (Image1)
