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Royal Navy in Jamaica =-=-=-=-=============;]
Naval Unit Handstamps
During World War 11 Jamaica became an important base in the Allied war effort, and various establishments
appeared on the island. The Navy monitored a considerable amount of radio traffic, mainly from neutral
territories (including the United States before their entry into the war in December 1941 ).
1
1939 (13 h December)
Airmail Cover from Kingston to Middlesex, UK
Franked at the two shillings and twopence all-air Transatlantic airmail rate, the letter was passed by censor
without opening, being merely handstamped with a PC1 censor mark (N°.2 in blue).
AIR :!.:AIL
Henry Head & Co . Ltd.,
1, Carew Road,
Northwood, Middlesex.
ENGLAI\'D.
Front of the Ex Sutcliffe
cover (75%) eo leGIOn
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.' . ~ ~([~
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.
-- -/ -.
•.._' ... t . .
/
The reverse of the cover bears the only recorded example of the "Naval Control Service" handstamp (RN9)
used by the shore-based officer (Captain G. Wilson) who controlled the movement of shipping and convoys.
RN9 EKD: LKD:
Naval Unit Handstamps
During World War 11 Jamaica became an important base in the Allied war effort, and various establishments
appeared on the island. The Navy monitored a considerable amount of radio traffic, mainly from neutral
territories (including the United States before their entry into the war in December 1941 ).
1
1939 (13 h December)
Airmail Cover from Kingston to Middlesex, UK
Franked at the two shillings and twopence all-air Transatlantic airmail rate, the letter was passed by censor
without opening, being merely handstamped with a PC1 censor mark (N°.2 in blue).
AIR :!.:AIL
Henry Head & Co . Ltd.,
1, Carew Road,
Northwood, Middlesex.
ENGLAI\'D.
Front of the Ex Sutcliffe
cover (75%) eo leGIOn
- ...... _
:·
,
I'" ' ' ~ '
. .- ~
j i . . ' . ,
.' . ~ ~([~
. ~ .
.
-- -/ -.
•.._' ... t . .
/
The reverse of the cover bears the only recorded example of the "Naval Control Service" handstamp (RN9)
used by the shore-based officer (Captain G. Wilson) who controlled the movement of shipping and convoys.
RN9 EKD: LKD:
