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1861 (18th Oct) part cover from V ere to Kingston, a distance of 45 miles. The Pineapple 4d pays the
30-60 mile rate introduced in 1861.

1862 part cover from Kingston to Boston, USA The Pineapple 4d pays the ship letter rate between
Kingston and the first US port of call - in this case New York via the steamer "Plantaganet". At this
rime, it was not possible to prepay the American inland portion of the postage and hence the I Oc
postage due mark applied upon arrival in New York