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Jamaica: Pre-Adhesive Postal Markings
Kingston Hand-Stamps
Internal Letters with Two Line KING / STON Type T1 (PS5 & PS6)
Foster recorded only seven copies of this 2-line KINGSTON mark used between 1774 and 1802
but further examples have come to light commencing in 1765, Proud has identified 3 variations.
Scotland to Westmorland Ship Letter
At Kingston
KING / STON Type T1 (PS5)
Letter dated 2 Mar 1781
(known used 1773 to 1787)
At Westmorland
endorsed ‘received 11 May’.
Rated ‘4’ and ‘3’ = 7d = ?
1d Ship Letter fee plus
6d internal rate for 60 to 100 miles.
Kingston to St Thomas in the East
At Kingston
KING / STON Type T1 (PS6)
Letter dated 11 Sep 1790
(known used 1788 to 1802)
No rate marks.
