The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History The Early Post Town Datestamps
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 124
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The Early Post Town Datestamps. Type P1, Solely Used at Spanish Town. 1841 (31 May) entire letter, headed "Vere" from Spanish Town by "packet" to London, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, a fine strike in blue with inner circle worn and one of only two examples of this state of the datestamp recorded in blue. Photo (Image1)
Est. £500-600
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 06:32:08 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 127
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The Early Post Town Datestamps. Type P2 with Jamaica at Foot. 1840 (21 Apr.) entire letter from Spanish Town "Per Packet" to London, rated "1/-" and showing, on reverse, P2a. datestamp in blue alongside arrival datestamp (22.5); used contemporaneously with the double-circle type. Photo Provenance: Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 06:35:09 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 128
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The Early Post Town Datestamps. Type P2 with Jamaica at Foot. 1840 (20 Sept.) entire letter from Annotto Bay "P Post Paid" to London, rated "6" Jamaica inland postage paid and "1/-" UK incoming Packet Letter charge and showing, on reverse, "annatto bay/jamaica" P2b spelling error and arrival datestamp (19.12). Proud D1 and a month earlier than he records. Photo (Image1)
