The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History The Kingston "JAMAICA"
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 19
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The Kingston "jamaica" and "iamaica" Handstamps. 1748 (19 Sept.) entire letter "p Swallow" to Mrs. Elizabeth Calender "To the care of Capt. John Myers in London", rated "1N6" and showing, on reverse, partially fine "jamaica" handstamp (Foster J1 sub type with tail of the "j" not extending below the line of the other letters), "12/de" Bishop mark on reverse. Proud PS2. Photo (Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 1,900.00
Sold...GBP 1,900.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:13:45 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 20
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The Kingston "jamaica" and "iamaica" Handstamps. 1758 (26 July) entire letter "p. the Duke Packet Q.D.C." to Clatto near Edinburgh, rated "1N6" single packet rate to London plus 6d. London to Edinburgh and 2d. Edinburgh to Clatto, showing on reverse superb "jamaica" (J1 sub type with tail of "j" extending below the other letters, crossed by filing crease) and equally fine "29/se" Bishop mark. Proud PS3 and a very early date of use. Photo provenance: . Sissons, December 1982. E. M. Erickson, September 1972. Joseph M. Mahfood, January 2011(Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:15:18 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 21
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The Kingston "jamaica" and "iamaica" Handstamps. 1762 (31 Jan.) entire letter "p Packet" to the Jamaica Coffee House, London, rated 1N6" and showing, on reverse, superb "jamaica" (J1 sub type with tail of "j" extending below the other letters) and Bishop mark. Proud PS3. Photo Note: No regular Packet service existed between Jamaica and England from 1711 to 1755 and consequently the majority of letters from the island had to be taken by private ship. Special mail bags were maintained at the Coffee Houses to be carried by the next vessel and similarly letters brought to London could be collected from the Coffee House(Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:16:27 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 22
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The Kingston "jamaica" and "iamaica" Handstamps. 1764 (3 July) double rate entire letter "By His Majestys Ship Cornwall" to Wiltshire with the "Care of" deleted , showing "8" inland rate mark and Bishop marks for "22/se" and "24/se" on face, the reverse with largely fine "iamaica" (J2). Proud PS4 EKD. Photo (Image1)
Est. £150-200
Opening GBP 520.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:18:22 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 23
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The Kingston "jamaica" and "iamaica" Handstamps. 1776 (24 Feb.) entire letter to Edinburgh, rated "1N6" and showing, on reverse, superb "iamaica" (J3) and "3/1V" Bishop mark. Proud PS5. Photo Provenance: Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:19:39 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 24
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The Kingston "jamaica" and "iamaica" Handstamps. 1778 (19 Nov.) entire letter "per His Majesties Packett Hilsboro Q.D.C." via London to Bristol, rated "2N" double packet rate and inland postage of 8d. for an "In all" handstamp charge of "2N8" and showing, on reverse, fine 5th. Type "jamaica" handstamp (Proud PS6) alongside "18/au" Bishop mark; notations inside the letter that the original went "per Cupid", the first duplicate via "Weymouth Packet" making this the second duplicate letter. Photo Provenance: Sissons, December 1982(Image1)
Est. £200-250
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:20:14 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 25
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The Kingston "jamaica" and "iamaica" Handstamps. 1781 (5 Sept.) entire letter from Kingston "p Vigilant Packet" to Edinburgh, rated "1n6" and showing, on reverse, fine 5th. Type "jamaica" with varieties sloping "ja" and distorted "c", "1/no" Bishop mark on reverse; unusual. Proud PS6. Photo (Image1)
Est. £300-350
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:20:41 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 2105
Lot No: 26
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The Kingston "jamaica" and "iamaica" Handstamps. 1795 (20 Dec.) entire letter from "Greenwall St. David" "p packet" to London, rated "3/-" and with indistinct marking on face, the reverse with fine "iamaica" handstamp and London arrival datestamp (20.2); contents include "The situation of this island at the present form the Rebellion of the Maroons and labouring under the most distressing circumstances of Martial Law, whereby we are obliged to become soldiers and thereby deprived of the power of attending to other concerns at the matter that is requisite" (Image1)
