1833 (8 July) entire letter to England endorsed 'p Packet' at lower left, with 'ppd 1/3' at upper right and rated '2/4', with fine 'DRY HARBOUR/JA' straight line hs (Foster type T3) across the join and very fine Kingston cds (Foster type K4) alongside. Vertical filing folds just touching the hs otherwise very clean and neat. A rare marking (Image)
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1846 entire letter from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania (dated May 11) to May Hill P.O., endorsed at lower left "Per Brig Thos. Walter/Capt. Marshman" with superb "'JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" (type SL8) hs and manuscript "10'(d)" rating applied on arrival alongside, the reverse with manuscript Philadelphia forwarding agent 'Jordan & Brother' and fine Kingston (1.6) (type D5) arrival cds. A very attractive, exceptionally fine and fresh. Exhibition quality and rare thus (Image)
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1851 (25 Mar) partly printed entire letter the Colonial Life Assurance Company, from Vere to St Vincent endorsed "Per Packet/25 March 1851" at lower left and rated "4" with a fine "MORE TO PAY" straight line hs with few examples recorded (Foster type D1) in black alongside, the reverse bearing Vere (25.6), Kingston (26.3) and St Thomas (5.4) cds. Fine and rare cover to an unusual and interesting destination (Image)
