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Jamaica: Pre-Adhesive Postal Markings

Two-Line Hand-Stamps
Owing to a complaint by Lloyds of London in 1798, dated postmarks were introduced in the West Indies in 1799.

Packet Letter with JAMAICA Type J4 (PS11)

At Kingston
J4 (PS11) dated 14 Jul 1799
(recorded use 11 Jul 1799 to 3 Sep 1802)

Kingston to Doncaster
Per the Adelphi packet
Rated 3s4d, the double rate.

Packet Letter with JAMAICA Type J7 (PS12)

At Kingston
J7 (PS12) dated 15 Apr 1804
(recorded use
17 Oct 1802 to 14 Dec 1804)

At London
Receiver of 31 May 1804

St Mary to London
Rated 1s10d (the London rate at
that time was 1s8d).