Page 3 - Jamaica Military & Patriotic Mail
P. 3
British Army in Jamaica
General Staff & Headquarters Markings
During World War 11 the allied forces in the Caribbean area were divided into northern and southern areas, with
the headquarters of the North Caribbean Area being in Jamaica.
1945 (6th September)
Airmail Cover from Command Headquarters to London, UK
The front of the cover has a very clear strike of the boxed "Forces mail via Baltimore/and British overseas
aircraft" handstamp (PM4) - possibly the earliest recorded use.
Front of the cover 'full size):
VIA AIR MAIL "FOfltCES MAIL VIA BAL TIMC.
AND 8iil fiSH OVERSEAS AIRCJit;.. -:
.... ~~ --,
'b SEP1945 J
. ··-· ............... ·,·· -·-·
Ex. Sutcliffe collection
Although lacking postmarks, the "HQ North Caribbean Area" handstamp (GS6) on the rear of the cover
1
indicates it was sent on 6 h September 1945. Normally a receiving mark, the word "Received" in the
handstamp has been struck out, and here it is used on outgoing mail. This is the only recorded example.
PM4 EKD: EPT 194S
GS6 EKD: 6 t-n 194 LKD:
General Staff & Headquarters Markings
During World War 11 the allied forces in the Caribbean area were divided into northern and southern areas, with
the headquarters of the North Caribbean Area being in Jamaica.
1945 (6th September)
Airmail Cover from Command Headquarters to London, UK
The front of the cover has a very clear strike of the boxed "Forces mail via Baltimore/and British overseas
aircraft" handstamp (PM4) - possibly the earliest recorded use.
Front of the cover 'full size):
VIA AIR MAIL "FOfltCES MAIL VIA BAL TIMC.
AND 8iil fiSH OVERSEAS AIRCJit;.. -:
.... ~~ --,
'b SEP1945 J
. ··-· ............... ·,·· -·-·
Ex. Sutcliffe collection
Although lacking postmarks, the "HQ North Caribbean Area" handstamp (GS6) on the rear of the cover
1
indicates it was sent on 6 h September 1945. Normally a receiving mark, the word "Received" in the
handstamp has been struck out, and here it is used on outgoing mail. This is the only recorded example.
PM4 EKD: EPT 194S
GS6 EKD: 6 t-n 194 LKD:
