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The all-in R.M.S Packet Steamer rate to the British Isles was increased from 6d per %oz to 11- per %oz
from t• Aprill863. Up until this date, and indeed for some time thereafter, the 1/- stamp was not
particularly popular outside of Kingston and some of the other,larger Post Offices. Consequently, tbe
new 1/- rate was frequently pre-paid using multiples of the lower value stamps, such as 2 x 6d or, as in
the examples below, other variations.

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1866 ( t• Nov) cover, "Per R. M. Steamer" from Old Harbour to London
3 x 4d stamps paying the 11- rate

1864 (23rd Jan) cover, "per packet" from Savanna-la-Mar to London
4 X Jd stamps paying the 1/- rate