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The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History
The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps
image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:30
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1770 (29 June) entire letter headed "Eden in St. Marys" to John Grant at "Epsom Penn, Spanish Town", rated "7½" for a single letter travelling under 100 miles and showing, on reverse, superb "salt gut" well away from face panel creases. Unlisted in Foster and some four years earlier than its previous earliest reference in 1774. Proud PS1 and the sole example recorded by him. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £2,000-2,500



Opening GBP 3,500.00
Sold...GBP 3,500.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:24:34 EST
Sold For 3500

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:31
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1778 (20 Apr.) entire letter from Ardoch, Scotland to Kingston showing, on reverse, fine "king/ston" T1a handstamp. Proud PS5, rare and of which only about ten examples are believed recorded. Photo
Provenance: Dick Hemmings, March 2014 (Image1)

Est. £200-250



Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 180.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:25:15 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:32
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1784 (20 Sept.) entire letter headed "Trelawny" overland to Kingston and then "By the Packet" to Madeira and possibly routed via London due to a transit time of 3½ months with arrival of 7 January 1785, manuscript "Paid 1/3" Currency for a single inland letter rate of over 100 miles and 1/- UK inward Packet letter to London, showing light "martha/brae" alongside partially fine Type 2 "lacovia". Photo
(Image1)

Est. £300-350



Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:25:44 EST
Sold For 240

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:33
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1785 (27 May) entire letter from "Plantain Garden River, St. Thos. in the East" (Image1)

Est. £300-400



Opening GBP 580.00
Sold...GBP 580.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:26:28 EST
Sold For 580

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:34
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1787 (4 Dec.) printed advertisement and letter for a sale of "495 Choice Young Eboe Negroes" from Bonny on board the ship "King Pepple", addressed to Francis Grant at Trelawny Estate and showing "p post", "post paid" and large "Paid", the reverse with "king/ston" T1a (Proud PS6, rare and of which only about ten examples are recorded), most unusual. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £400-500



Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:27:01 EST
Sold For 320

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:35
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1793 (19 Feb.) entire letter from "Runaway Bay" to Trelawny, rated "7½" for single letter under 100 miles alongside superb "dry/harbour" PS2 with a further strike on reverse. An outstanding cover bearing the sole recorded inked example of this two-line handstamp, one other example being known struck nearly albino. Photo
This cover is illustrated on page 166 of the Foster handbook . . Provenance: Robert Topaz. Sissons, December 1982. . . . (Image1)

Est. £3,000-3,500



Opening GBP 4,000.00
Sold...GBP 4,000.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:27:58 EST
Sold For 4000

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:36
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T1 in Two or Three Lines. 1801 (20 Jan.) entire letter, headed "Shapton Jamaica", "p Caroline Packet" to St. Albans, rated "Inld Postg 1/3" for inland postage plus 1/- Packet rate to UK and 8d. UK inland postage, a total of "1/8" and showing, on reverse, "robins/river" and with very fine "jamaica/29 jan 1801" J5 datestamp and arrival datestamp (25.3); the latest recorded usage of this short-lived handstamp which was only in use for some four months. Proud PS2 LRD. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £300-400



Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 450.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:29:08 EST
Sold For 450

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:37
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. 1761 (24 Aug.) double rate entire letter (vertical filing crease) from Kingston "By the Newcastle Packet" to London, rated "1N6" altered to "3/-" and showing Inspectors "Crown" handstamp to authenticate the change, Bishop mark on reverse and accompanied by transcript of letter. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £400-500



Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:29:44 EST
Sold For 320

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:38
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. 1762 (30 Apr.) entire letter (central vertical crease) from Kingston "By the St. Michael, Capt Buller Q.D.C" to London, rated "5" and with Bishop mark (10.9) on reverse; interesting contents include "The Martial Law and Embargo continued here from the 26th January to the 12th. Instant and has been of worst consequence to this Island than an invasion of French and Spaniards, our estates have been left without white people and no supplies of any kind could be sent them"
Note: The most important slave revolts first broke out at a plant in northern St. Mary, their leader was a Coromanti (gold slave) known as "Tacky". He was eventually tracked down by parties of maroons, who were obliged to assist the British under the terms of their peace treaty . . Provenance: Dick Hemmings, March 2014 (Image1)

Est. £80-100



Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 550.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:31:23 EST
Sold For 550

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:39
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1774 (11 Nov.) entire letter from Bristol "by the ship Mary. Capt. Smith" to Robert Hodgson "on the Mosquito Shore" care of Thomas Gray, South Sea House, Kingston, rated "1/3" and showing, on reverse, superb "lucea" used in the first year of the establishment of this Post Office. An interesting letter regarding Edmund Burk's election to the English Parliament. Proud PS1 and the sole date of use recorded by him. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200



Opening GBP 3,200.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:32:22 EST
Sold For 3200

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:40
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1785 (3 Oct.) entire letter from Savannah La Mar "p Grantham Packet" to Edinburgh, marked "p Inld Post 1/3" Currency and with 1/7d. charged on arrival for 1/- Packet Letter plus 7d. inland postage from London to Edinburgh and showing, on reverse across join, "sav la mar" PS3 alongside 6th. Type "iamaica" (Proud PS8) and "28/no" Bishop mark. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £300-400



Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:32:48 EST
Sold For 240

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:41
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1788 (6 Oct.) entire letter from Golden Grove via Kingston "by the Packet" to Thornbury, Glos., marked "Inland postage pd 7½", "1/-" for the packet rate and re-rated in total "1/5" for the total inland fee, showing on reverse, rare "lacovia*"PS2 alongside 6th. Type "iamaica" (Proud PS8) and London transit datestamp. Photo
Provenance: Joseph M. Mahfood, January 2011 (Image1)

Est. £300-400



Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:33:36 EST
Sold For 320

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:42
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1792 (27 June) entire letter headed "St. Anns" to Kingston by the Northside Road to Green Island and then via London and Edinburgh to Aberdeen, rated "7½" Currency for a single rate letter carried between 61 and 100 miles and "1/7" charged on arrival, comprising 1/- Packet letter plus 7d. inland postage from London to Edinburgh and a further 5d. from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, showing on reverse, faint almost albino "st. anns" alongside 5th. Type "iamaica" and London arrival datestamp (21.8). Proud PS2 and the sole recorded example. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200



Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:34:28 EST
Sold For 1100

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:43
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T2 in a Single Line. 1793 (21 July) entire letter from Kingston to "Georgia" plantation, deleted and re-addressed by the Post Office to "Mo(rant Bay)" to travel by the Windward Road, rated "7½" for a single letter rate up to 60 miles and showing, on reverse and refolded for display, partly fine "duncans" PS2 handstamp; the contents are a printed circular asking for subscriptions to help the resettlement of plantations in the "French part of Hispaniola" under threat from the French. The letter includes mention of joining with the Spaniards and the local commissioners residing "under American guns". Photo
(Image1)

Est. £600-700



Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:35:05 EST
Sold For 480

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:50
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1802 (7 Oct.) entire letter, headed "River Hector, St. Thos. in the East" from Manchioneal "By the Princess Charlotte Packet" to Haining? in Scotland and redirected to Edinburgh, rated "7½" inland postage, "1/10" (deleted), "2/2" and, showing, on reverse, fine "manchioneal/ja" alongside "jamaica" J6 datestamp across join and arrival datestamp (24.1). PS2 ERD. Photo
Provenance: Sissons, December 1982 (Image1)

Est. £400-500



Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 650.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:38:23 EST
Sold For 650

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:51
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1802 (16 Oct.) entire letter, headed "Bayly's Vale, St. Mary" "packet" to London, rated "1/10" and with largely fine "highgate/ja", "jamaica/21 oct 1802" J6 and London datestamps (2.12) on reverse; the contents including "This last year has been fatal to a number of people both in the Parishes of St. George and St. Mary, the yellow fever having carried off a great number, but now it is now almost subsided". Proud PS3 and the sole date recorded by him. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £200-250



Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 450.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:39:43 EST
Sold For 450

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:52
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1804 (8 Nov.) entire letter, headed "Blue Mountain", "pr Packet" to London, rated 7½d. inland postage, 1/- UK inward Packet letter charge plus 10d. inland postage from Falmouth to London and showing, on reverse, "blue-mountain/ja" across join, "jamaica/8 nov 1804" J7 datestamp (later than recorded by Foster) and London arrival datestamp (10.1). A scarce office. PS2. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £700-800



Opening GBP 1,200.00
Sold...GBP 1,200.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:40:31 EST
Sold For 1200

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:53
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1805 (22 Jan.) entire letter, headed "Southampton", "By Packet Q.D.C." to Ayr, rated "Paid 7½", 1/- inward Packet charge plus 1/2d. inland postage charge from Falmouth to Scotland, showing "goshen/ja" and, on reverse, London (11.3) datestamp. PS2
(Image1)

Est. £120-150



Opening GBP 270.00
Sold...GBP 270.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:41:49 EST
Sold For 270

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:54
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1808 (28 Feb.) treble rate entire letter via London to Yorkshire, rated 1/3d. Currency for a letter carried under 60 miles, 6/6d. charged on arrival to England, 1/1d. Packet Letter plus treble 1/1d. inland postage from Falmouth to Skipton, showing "vere/ja" alongside light "jamaica" F1 fleuron across join. PS2. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £200-250



Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 380.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:42:55 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:55
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1809 (13 Apr.) entire letter (part flap missing), headed "Wood Hall" via Kingston " pr Packet" to Scotland, rated 7½d. Currency for Inland postage, 1/1d. U.K. inward Packet charge plus 1/2d. inland postage from Falmouth to London for a total of 2/3d., showing on reverse "morant bay/ja" alongside Fleuron datestamp across join. PS3 ERD
(Image1)

Est. £120-150



Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 210.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:43:28 EST
Sold For 210

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:56
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1810 (4 Mar.) entire letter, headed "Lucea" via Kingston to Scotland, rated 1/3d. inland postage for a single letter carried over 100 miles, UK 1/1d. incoming Packet letter charge plus 11d. inland postage from Falmouth to Scotland showing, on reverse, fine "lucea/ja" and London transit datestamps. PS3. Photo
Provenance: V.N.F. Surtees, September 1976 (Image1)

Est. £150-200



Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 380.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:44:22 EST
Sold For 380

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:57
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1813 (1 Dec.) entire letter "p Packet" to London, rated 7½d. Currency inland postage, UK 1/3d. inward Packet letter charge plus 11d. inland postage from Falmouth to London, showing "st. anns/ja" across join and alongside "jamaica" F3 fleuron datestamp over-cancelled by arrival datestamp (26.1). PS3
(Image1)

Est. £120-150



Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:45:31 EST
Sold For 300

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:58
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1819 (4 Sept.) entire letter (soiled), headed "New Pera Estate, St. Thomas in the East" to Ayr, rated 2/7d. UK inward Packet charge including UK inland postage from Falmouth to Scotland and showing, on reverse across join, "port morant" alongside "jamaica" F4 datestamp
(Image1)

Est. £100-120



Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 200.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:46:39 EST
Sold For 200

image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:59
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1821 (28 Sept.) entire letter, headed "Green Island Hanover" via Kingston by the Northern Road and Falmouth to Edinburgh, rated as a 1oz. letter and charged 3/9d. Currency for inland postage and 9/6d. on arrival at Edinburgh, showing just across join, "green-island/ja" and "jamaica" F5 fleuron datestamp (6.10). PS4 ERD. Photo
(Image1)

Est. £200-250



Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:47:02 EST
Sold For 160
image Sale No: 2105
Lot No:60
Symbol: The Post Town Straight Line Handstamps. Type T3 with "ja" below Town Name. 1822 (25 Sept.) entire letter, headed "Halse Hall", "p Post" to Kingston, apparent rate of 7½d. for a single letter carried up to 100 miles and showing very fine "clarendon/ja". Photo
(Image1)

Est. £400-500



Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00


Closed..Jul-14-2021, 05:48:04 EST
Sold For 600
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