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Lot 1 EARLY MAP OF THE ISLAND; 1683 small (110 x 155 mm) uncoloured map of "Is. de CUBA et de IAMAICA" by Mallet (ex his "L'Amerique, avec Isles de Cuba et de Iamaica"). Ideal for an album page. Also two 19th Century prints and five later relevant illustrations. (8 items). PHOTO
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Lot 2 COLOURED MOLL MAP; c.1760 coloured map (13 x 9 ins.; some minor stains mostly in margins) of "THE ISLAND OF JAMAICA, divided into its Principal Parishes with the Roads, &c." by H. Moll; with the usual central fold but attractive, and showing just how few roads there were on the island at this date.
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Lot 3 COLOURED BELLINI MAP; 1764 large (16 x 11 ins.) "CARTE DE L'ISLE DE LA JAMAIQUE" showing roads, parishes, etc. Very attractive.
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Lot 4 PRINTS OF KINGSTON, 1860 ARCHITECTURAL BLUE-PRINT OF THE P.O., ETC.; Three large & attractive 1849-65 coloured prints of Kingston (2) and a "Sugar Boiling House", unusual linen-backed blue-print of "G.P.O. Kingston, Ja., B.W.I., 1860", and two later Photos (6 items).
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Lot 5 MORANT BAY PRINTS; Pair of 1865 large (7 x 10 ins.), mounted, coloured prints of the town and the "temporary courthouse". (2 items).
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Lot 6 PORT ANTONIO NAVAL CHART BY BELLINI; 1764 coloured "Plan des Havres de Port Antonio et de Saint Francois", showing the coast and part of the mainland. Rare.
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Lot 7 PORT ROYAL NAVAL CHART & PRINT; 1764 Bellini "Plan de la Ville de Port Royal" (attractively coloured); plus large coloured, mounted 1865 print of the port from the sea. (2 items).
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Lot 8 THE SECOND EARLIEST RECORDED LETTER FROM JAMAICA; 20th May 1675 fine EL from Sir Thomas Moodyford (the Governor of the island), headed "Jamayca", sent to Sir Richard Hopkins in London, courtesy of "Capt. Molesworth (who brings these)". Very few pre-1700 letters from Jamaica of any kind have been recorded; this letter is addressed to the same man as the only earlier known letter (which is dated 1670). In fact the first Jamaican P.O., that was intended to commence in 1663, was hardly use
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Lot 9 EARLY LETTER SENT BY SHIP'S CAPTAIN "VIA BRISTOW" + P.O. NOTICE; 3rd May 1695 EL (some wear) sent to England from "Port Royall in Jamaica", with an interesting postscript; "The East India Merchant sailes with ye ship that brings this, by him (I) have wrote you." Also a complete "London Gazette" of 14th July 1687 (hinge reinforced clear of text) with P.O. notice on page four; "All masters of Ships, and others that carry Letters to the Island of Jamaica, are to take notice, that His Maje
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Lot 10 "DUMMER" PACKET LETTER; 31st March 1708 fine EL from Jamaica ("..I went to Kingston on the 25th inst. and...we went to Port Royal") sent to London "p. the Franklin [= Franklands] pacquet", charged "1N6" (the increased 1704 single rate) on the front, with a faint London arrival Bishop Mark on the reverse. The long and interesting contents (full typed transcript enclosed) are from Sir Peter Haywood, the Chief Justice of Jamaica. This is the actual cover that was illustrated on the 1971 3
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Lot 11 EARLY SHIP LETTER SENT "P. THE SALSBURY GALLY"; 23rd Aug. 1710 EL from the same correspondence as the previous lot, to London (contents ref. Clarendon estates, "negroes", small-pox, etc.) with a m/s "3" charge on the front and a fair "NO/22" London arrival Bishop Mark on the reverse. Sent prior to the demise of the Dummer Packet service and obviously much cheaper than the packet rate. Presumably 1d captain's gratuity + 2d inland (up to 80 miles; probably ex Deal/Dover). PHOTO
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Lot 12 Similar 14th May 1712 EL (some internal faults but attractive) from the same correspondence to London "p. the Elton Gally" (contents ref. sugar, Kingston, etc.; inc. "I verely believe this ship, the Elton Gally, being a prime sayler, will get home before the Fleet..") with a m/s "5" charge (1d for the captain + 4d for over 80 miles inland; probably landed at Falmouth). PHOTO
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Lot 13 DUMMER PACKET SERVICE - P.O. NOTICES REF. RATES + 1705 LETTER MENTIONING "QUEEN ANNE PACKETT"; 1705 letter (no wrapper) from "Kingston" mentioning mail sent by Dummer packet ships, 15th Feb. 1702/3 London Gazette with notice ref. Packet rates to the West Indies and similar 29th March 1705 Gazette with notice ref. the increase of Dummer packet rates. Good collateral material. (3 items).
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Lot 14 EARLY SHIP LETTER, ETC.; 29th July 1741 EL from "Kingston, Jamaica" to Bristol "p. the Antelope, Robt. Halliburton, Q.D.C.", with m/s "9" changed to "In 1N5" on the front and with a fine "9/OC" London transit Bishop Mark on the reverse. Apparently charged as a double letter, possibly via Deal or Dover. Also 30th Nov. 1745 London Gazette with long P.O. notice inc. warning against private competition with P.O. packet boats to Jamaica, etc. (2 items).
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Lot 15 THE EARLIEST KNOWN HANDSTRUCK POSTAL MARKING OF JAMAICA - THE PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED TYPE OF "JAMAICA"; 12th Aug. 1746 EL from "Jamaica" to London "per ye Snaper", with m/s "1N6" charge (the 1745 single packet rate), having a mostly v. fine strike of a "JAMAICA" mark with the tail of the "J" NOT EXTENDING BELOW the line of the other letters (i.e. different from Foster's J1). This is the earliest date recorded by Foster (and the other three examples recorded so far are dated from Jan. 17
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Lot 16 Similar early Packet letter with NEW "JAMAICA" MARK; 2nd May 1749 EL from "Kingston, Jamaica" to London "p. Swallow Pacquett" with m/s "1N6" charge on the front. On the reverse is a fair strike of the "JAMAICA" mark with the short "J" overstruck by a fine London "20/IV" Bishop Mark. Also a 14th Dec. 1745 London Gazette with the P.O. notice ref. restarting the Packet service to Jamaica. (2 items). PHOTO
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Lot 17 THE "NORMAL" LENGTHENED "J" MARKING; c.1780 E to London with a fine strike of Foster's J1 "JAMAICA" (as per the many 1760-98 examples in the Fitzherbert correspondence) on the reverse, with a fine London "21/MA" Bishop Mark nearby; unusually charged "11". PHOTO
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Lot 18 SUPERB STRIKES OF THE "IAMAICA" MARK (J2); c.1764 wrapper & May 1773 EL ("p. the Duncannon Packet") to Edinr./London (charged "3N" & "1N"), each with a remarkably clear strike of the "IAMAICA" mark (first crossed by tear & latter crossed by fold, but both very attractive). The Fitzherbert papers demonstrated that one will find 100 unclear strikes for each one as clear as these. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 19 OTHER "IAMAICA" (J2) STRIKES; Pair of 1791/2 EL's from the same correspondence to London "p. Packet", each charged "3/-" and each with a fine J2 on the reverse. (2 covers).
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Lot 20 THE NARROW "A" "IAMAICA" MARK (J3); 10th Dec. 1775 EL (lengthy contents ex "Kingston") to London, charged "3N", with a v. fine strike of the second type "IAMAICA" mark on the reverse. Fine & very attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 21 PAIR OF J2 & J3 "IAMAICA" COVERS; Aug. 1776 EL (faults but contents from an officer ref. strife in the island) to Wolverhampton with fine J3 "IAMAICA", plus July 1788 EL from "Montego Bay" to Surrey with a near fine J2 "IAMAICA" and Jamaican inland "Pd. 1/3" rate. (2 covers).
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Lot 22 Similar pair; 1777 EL to London "p. the Anna Teresa Packet" with fine J3 across the join, plus 1786 EL to the Isle of Mull with a near fine J2 across the join and m/s "Mifsent to" beside "HULL" on the front. (2 covers).
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Lot 23 DATED "JAMAICA" MARKS (J4) ON REDIRECTED MAIL TO SCOTLAND & IRELAND; Pair of 1799 EL's (from "St. Thos in the Vale" & "Kingston") posted on the same day (each with faint J4 of 8th Dec.) to the same officer with the "Rothsay & Caithness Fencible Infantry" in Scotland, both much redirected within Ireland along the same route but oddly with different postal rates. (2 covers).
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Lot 24 DATED "JAMAICA" MARKS (J5); 1800/1 E/EL's (varied condition) to Scotland (3) & London, with fine (2) and fair (2) strikes of this mark, and with a variety of rates. (4 covers).
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Lot 25 FIRST TYPE "JAMAICA" FLEURONS (F1 & F1a); 1807/11 pair of EL's to Scotland with fine (for these) strikes of the d.s. with long thin fleurons; 1807 with full date (F1) & 1811 without year digits (F1a). (2 covers).
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Lot 26 SECOND & THIRD TYPE "JAMAICA" FLEURONS (F2 & F3); 1809 E (signs of disinfection) to Cumberland with near fine F2, plus 1816 EL to London with a near v. fine F3. (2 covers).
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Lot 27 THIRD TYPE "JAMAICA" FLEURONS (F3 & F3a); 1812 EL with a v. fine (for this) fleuron with "17MY17/1812" date (F3) & 1815 EL with near fine fleuron with "25 FE/1815" date (F3a); both to Scotland. (2 covers).
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Lot 28 FOURTH TYPE "JAMAICA" FLEURON (F4) ON PACKET CHARGED "£5-8-4"; Remarkable 17th Aug. 1817 brown paper Entire (folded to album page size) sent to London "p. the Duke of York Packet", with a v. fine F4 fleuron d.s. on the reverse, endorsed "12 Oz." on the front and with a "£5.8.6" charge changed to "£5.8.4". The charge was 50 times the 2s-2d single ( oz.) packet rate !!
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Lot 29 FOURTH & FIFTH TYPE "JAMAICA" FLEURONS; 1819-24 EL's (4) with fine to v. fine strikes of the F4a (2) and F5a fleurons with partial year digits, plus the normal F5 type with complete year. (4 covers).
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Lot 30 FIFTH & SIXTH TYPE "JAMAICA" FLEURONS; 1821-8 covers with mostly v. fine (for these) strikes of the defective year F5a's (4) and the small final type (F6). (5 covers).
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Lot 31 THE JAMAICA BISHOP MARK - THE "PROVING" COVER WITH "KING/STON" IN MATCHING INK; Fine 21st May 1778 EL from "Halifax, Nova Scotia" carried privately to Jamaica by ship's captain (see contents and accompanying article) and posted locally from Kingston to "John Grant Esqr, Spanish Town, Island of Jamaica", with a red m/s "7" on the front (local inland rate). On the reverse is a v. fine strike of the "JU/27" Bishop Mark (crossed by filing fold but showing the characteristically misaligned
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Lot 32 The matching cover to the previous lot and SENT BY SHIP FROM CANADA; 31st Aug. 1778 EL from "Beauport" (endorsed as being "Quebec" by the recipient) to "John Grant Esq., in Spanish Town, Jamaica. p. favor of Capt. Aitkins of the How". On the front is a faint red m/s "7" and on the reverse is a fair "KING/STON", but no Bishop Mark. [One wonders if the rarity of The Jamaican Bishop Mark and its absence from this cover may indicate that it was only used on "Too Late" mail; one example of
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Lot 33 EARLY "KING/STON" MARKS (T1a) WITH DIFFERENT INTERNAL RATES; 1785-7 EL's (4; some toning & faults) from "Kingston" to "St. Thomas in the East", each with a fair/fine strike of the rare "KING/STON" mark on the reverse; with black m/s "7" (2), "2/6" (1oz rate) and "3/1" (1oz rate) charges. Any internal mail before 1800 is rare, especially with rates above 7. (4 covers).
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Lot 34 OTHER INTERNAL "KING/STON" (T1a) COVERS; 1784-9 group of EL's (toned and with faults) from the same correspondence as the previous lot, all from Kingston to Lyssons Plantation, St. Thomas in the East; each with a fair to fine "KING/STON" on the reverse. Rare group. (6 covers).
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Lot 35 Similar lot of 1784-7 EL's (mostly defective) with fair to fine strikes of the rare "KING/STON" mark (T1a). (6 covers).
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Lot 36 PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED SIZE OF "KING/STON" MARK (T1c); Sept. 1790 EL (with creases & internal faults & flap partly stuck down) from Kingston to "Lyssons near Morant Bay" with a very fine 21x10 mm "KING/STON" just by the flap on the reverse. Together with a Jan. 1785 EL (similar faults) from the same correspondence with a v. fine (for this) strike of Foster's T1a "KING/STON". The two marks are very different, especially in the alignment of the "I" above the "T". Rare pair. (2 covers). PH
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Lot 37 THE PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED (T1c) "KING/STON" MARK; Pair of 1790 EL's (some faults) from Kingston to St. Thos. in the East with fine (though creased) strikes of this mark, plus a Jan. 1791 E FROM LONDON TO KINGSTON (by packet) with a fair strike of this short-lived mark on the reverse. (3 covers).
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Lot 38 The balance of the "KING/STON" (T1a) correspondence; Jan. - Oct. 1790 EL's (4; some faults & creasing) to the same Lyssons addressee, each with a fair/fine/v. fine strike of this mark on the reverse. (4 covers).
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Lot 39 THE RARE HORSESHOE "KINGSTON" DATESTAMP (K1); 26th Jan. 1806 EL (minor stains on address panel) to London with a fine (for this) strike of the very short-lived curved "KINGSTON" d.s. (K1) on the reverse. (Ex Fitzherbert). PHOTO
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Lot 40 THE LATER "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" DATESTAMPS (K2-8); 1825-57 covers (varied condition) with mostly fine strikes of the K2 (2; one with fine Falmouth boxed ""), K2a, K3 (2; one internal), K4 (2; one with fine Falmouth boxed ""), K5 (5th Jan. 1840 with "2/2" charge changed on arrival in G.B. to "1/-" due to the advent of cheap postage), K6 (2), K6a (2), K7 (2), K7c and K8. A good study. (16 covers).
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Lot 41 TWO-LINE "MARTHA/BRAE" (T1) COVERS; 17th Feb. 1789 EL to Scotland with a faint strike on the reverse with a fine "IAMAICA", unusually endorsed "paid 1/10" for internal Jamaican postage, also having a fair London Inspector's "CROWN" mark. Plus internal 8th April 1791 EL from "Goodhope" to "Kingston" with a fine "MARTHA/BRAE" on the reverse and a red m/s "1/3" on the front. Good pair. (2 covers).
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Lot 42 Similar trio of internal Feb./April 1791 EL's from Goodhope to Kingston, each with fair/fine strikes of the T1 "MARTHA/BRAE"; with red m/s "1/3" (2) and "2/6" charges. (3 covers).
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Lot 43 "MONTEGO/BAY" (T1) ON INCOMING LETTER FROM NEW YORK; 12th Sept. 1782 EL (folds just clear of postmark) from "New York" (contents mention British P.O.W.'s; "..my having been appointed to carry Cloathing & Stores for the British prisoners in Pennsylvania.") to "Kingston, Jamaica". Carried privately to the island and posted there, with a v. fine (for this) "MONTEGO/BAY" across the join on the reverse and a red m/s "1/3" on the front. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 44 "SPANISH/TOWN" (T1) COVERS; Aug. 1790 local EL (some toning) to Kingston with a near fine strike, plus a 1794 EL to Scotland "p. Packet" with a near fine (but assisted) strike on the reverse. (2 covers).
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Lot 45 THE PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED THREE-LINE "PORT/MORANT/HARBOUR" MARKING ON A LETTER FROM SCOTLAND; 1st Sept. 1774 EL from "Bogside" (presumably the Scottish village near Alloa in Perthshire; the writer mentions his having taken a house in Edinburgh for the winter) to "John Grant Esq., Spanish Town, Jamaica. p. Clarendon, Brankston". The writer concludes; "I send this under cover to our friend Mr. Grant, as opportunity occurs rarely from these northern regions." (Presumably the Mr. Grant in
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Lot 46 THE PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED "BAGNALS" MARKING; 14th Dec. 1794 EL (grubby address but sound) from "Greenwood Estate, St. Mary's" to Scotland "pr. Packet", endorsed "Inland postage paid 7" on the front. On the reverse is a near fine "IAMAICA" and a very fine "BAGNALS" (T2; not recorded by Foster). This P.O. was in a plantation village of St. Mary which assumed the name of its proprietor and was open by 1810, but from which no postmark was recorded outside the P.O. proof books in London. Th
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Lot 47 JAMAICAN "FALMOUTH" (T2 & UNRECORDED) MARKS; 1797/1800 EL's to Scotland "p. Packet", each with a "FALMOUTH" mark across the join on the reverse; the marks' dimensions appear similar but the lettering is very different. The first also has a fair "IAMAICA" (and vinegar disinfection stains on the front) and the second has a faint dated "JAMAICA". Scarce and interesting; Foster only records one type. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 48 "LUCEA" (T2) MARKS; 6th Aug. 1793 EL to London "p. Packet" with a fine "IAMAICA" and a near fine scarce "LUCEA" on the reverse. Also a badly damaged 14th July 1782 internal EL with the same "LUCEA" mark on the reverse. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 49 THE PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED "TITCHFIELD" (T2) MARK ON COVER FROM CANADA; Fine 14th Sept. 1780 EL (interesting contents) from "Beauport" (noted by the recipient as "Quebec") to "John Grant Esq., Spanish Town, Jamaica. p. favr. of Capt. Pierson, Q.D.C.". Clearly posted on arrival in Jamaica and charged "1/3" inland, with a near fine "KING/STON" (T1) and a near fine large "TITCHFIELD" (56 x 7 mm; T2 not recorded by Foster) on the reverse. This Titchfield mark pre-dates anything recorded fro
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Lot 50 TYPE T3 "JA" MARKS OF FALMOUTH & GREEN ISLAND; 1805/11 pair of covers to England with near fine and v. fine strikes of two very different "FALMOUTH/JA" marks (see Foster's note, p.73); the positions of the "M" and "J" differ and the 1811 example has a clear line below "JA". Also a somewhat worn Sept. 1821 EL to Scotland with a fine "GREEN-ISLAND/JA" (T3; "rare") across the join on the reverse. (3 covers).
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Lot 51 PACKET LETTER CAPTURED AND DELAYED IN TRANSIT BY THE AMERICAN FRIGATE "PRESIDENT"; Remarkable 16th May 1813 EL (flap partly sealed down) sent to Edinburgh by "packet" with a mostly fine "GOSHEN/JA" (T3; "scarce") across the join, beside a fair 22nd May 1813 "JAMAICA" fleuron. On the front is an Edinburgh arrival c.d.s. of 13th Aug. 1813. This unusually long journey was the result of the packet ship that carried the letter (the "Duke of Montrose") being taken by the Americans; she was r
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Lot 52 RARE RED T3 "LUCEA/JA"; 25th June 1814 E to Scotland with a fine strike of the "LUCEA/JA" mark in red-purple on the reverse (across filing endorsement but clear) with a fair "JAMAICA" fleuron d.s. alongside. Not recorded in this colour by Foster and thought to be the earliest known example of a Jamaican town mark in red. Rare. PHOTO
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Lot 53 THE RARE "MONCAGUE/JA" ERROR OF SPELLING; 19th April 1824 E to London with a v. fine (but partly across filing endorsement) strike of this Moneague mark (that was not recorded by Foster) on the reverse with a v. fine "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. We have recorded only one other example (dated 1821); very rare. PHOTO
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Lot 54 MONTEGO BAY AND SAVANNA-LA-MAR T3 MARKS; 1809/10 pair of EL's to Scotland each with a v. fine strike of "MONTEGO BAY/JA" marks with clearly different lettering (not recorded thus by Foster). Plus an 1804 EL (some wear) to Scotland with a near fine strike of the "SAVANNA LA MAR/JA" mark across the join on the reverse. (3 covers).
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Lot 55 THE SPANISH TOWN T3a (WITH "-") & T3b (WITH "*") MARKS; 5 1815-6 EL's to London (4) or Montego Bay with fair/fine strikes of the "SPANISH-TOWN/JA" (T3a) mark; plus a pair of 1819 EL's (some faults) to London with mostly fine strikes of the "SPANISH*TOWN/JA" mark (T3b). (7 covers).
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Lot 56 THE PREVIOUSLY UNRECORDED "BUFF BAY" (T4b) MARK; Internal undated (c.1835) E (toned and with worn folds and edges sadly reinforced with sellotape; in need of careful renovation by an expert) to Kingston, endorsed "1 Oz." and charged "3/1" (?), with a near fine 38 x 4 mm "BUFF BAY" on the front. Presumably this was the mark that was sent from London on 7th Feb. 1833. Rare. PHOTO
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Lot 57 "ALEXANDRIA" (T4); 30th March 1834 EL (some toning, mostly on reverse) headed "Aboukir, St. Anne" to England by "packet", with m/s "Inland post paid 7" and a near fine scarce "ALEXANDRIA" (T4; "Very rare" & 3 years earlier than recorded by Foster) on the front; charged "2/4" in black.
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Lot 58 "CHAPELTON" (T4a) ON VERY HEAVY PREPAID LETTER WITH "JAMAICA/PAID" C.D.S.; 25th April 1839 E (12 x 5 ins. with some wear but complete) to London "Per H.M. Packett Tartarus" with two (fine & fair) strikes of the T4a "CHAPELTON" (latest recorded date) across the join on the reverse (flaps stuck down). The letter was prepaid for the "2 oz" rate (i.e. 9 x the 2/2 rate = 19/6) with a near v. fine strike of the small "JAMAICA/PAID" d.s. (PD3; latest recorded date) of Kingston on the front. A
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Lot 59 THE WIDE SPACED "MILE GULLY" (T4a); 21st June 1836 EL (interesting contents ref. list of supplies required, etc.) from "Melrose" (in Jamaica) to Melrose, Scotland; endorsed "Inland Post Pd. 7", having a v. fine "MILE GULLY" (T4a; "Very rare" in black) across the join on the reverse (lightly overstruck by a fair "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s.). Ex. Saville-Smith. PHOTO
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Lot 60 Similar 22nd Nov. 1837 EL from "Marshalls" to Scotland with a v. fine black narrow spaced "MILE GULLY" (T4b; "Scarce") across the join on the reverse, partly affected by filing endorsement. (Ex "Willson").
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Lot 61 THE BLACK MANUSCRIPT "Green Pond" P.O. MARKING; 4th Aug. 1818 EL from "Green Pond" to Yorkshire with the (Type a) black m/s "Green Pond" on the reverse (light crease), in a very similar style to the example illustrated by Foster (described by him as "Unique" and dated 1814), with a fair "JAMAICA" fleuron alongside. Very rare. (Ex "Willson"). PHOTO
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Lot 62 THE RED MANUSCRIPT "Green Pond" P.O. MARKING; 4th Feb. 1820 EL from "Melrose, Green Pond" to Melrose, Scotland with a fine red manuscript "Green Pond" on the reverse (light fold) matching the ink and style of the red m/s "1/3 paid" (inland postage) on the front. Rare. PHOTO
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Lot 63 THE BLACK MANUSCRIPT "Little River/P.O." MARKING; 4th April 1831 E to Scotland per "Packet Pigeon" endorsed "Inland p.paid 1/3" on the front in a matching ink to the m/s P.O. marking on the reverse (Foster "Very rare"). Very few known. PHOTO
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Lot 64 RARE "EXPRESS PAID" LETTER WITH THE BLACK MANUSCRIPT "Little River/P.O." MARKING; 10th Nov. 1831 E to Scotland (same correspondence as the previous lot) with a m/s "Express paid 2/6" on the front (instead of "Inland Paid") with a matching m/s "Little River/P.O." on the reverse (Foster "Very Rare"). The British "p. Packet" charge was "2/4" which indicates a single letter, so it seems that the inland express rate (of which we have seen no other example) was four times the normal rate. Pr
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Lot 65 UNRECORDED MANUSCRIPT "Runaway Bay" P.O. MARKING; 12th Dec. 1814 fine internal EL from "Welton, Runaway Bay" to "Pemberton Valley, Salt Gut, St. Mary's", endorsed "Post" by the sender, with a spectacular m/s "Runaway Bay" endorsement on the reverse in a very different hand, matching the "7d" charge on the front. Not recorded by Foster (who lists no marks for this P.O. prior to 1827, although the office is recorded from at least 1796) and very attractive. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 66 THE UNRECORDED "SPANISH TOWN/JA/*13 DECR 1819*" DATESTAMP; Remarkable and pristine 13th Dec. 1819 EL from "Spanish Town" to "Robertsfield, Port Royal" with a m/s "1" charge on the front and a mostly very fine strike of this extraordinary dated "JA" mark on the reverse. No other example has yet been recorded, and no other dated Jamaican marks were used outside Kingston prior to 1835. Presumably this mark was introduced by the local Postmaster and was soon discarded. An important additio
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Lot 67 CIRCULAR DATESTAMPS (P2a & P2b) WITH MANUSCRIPT DATES; 1846 (2) & 1855 covers to G.B. with "LITTLE-RIVER" (P2b), "VERE" (P2a) and "MORANT-BAY" (P2a) c.d.s.'s (latter cover with sellotape over seal, clear of marks), all with part of the date in manuscript. Scarce varieties of marks only found (understandably) from smaller P.O.'s. Rare trio. (3 covers).
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Lot 68 "BATH/JAMAICA" C.D.S. (P2a) IN BLUE & IN BLACK; Pair of 1840/7 E's to G.B. with near fine black & v. fine blue (Foster "Rare") strikes of this c.d.s., both on the reverse. Charged "1/-" and "1/2" packet rates. (2 covers).
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Lot 69 "BATH/JAMAICA" & "SPANISH-TOWN/JAMAICA" C.D.S.'S (P2a) IN BLUE, ETC.; 1848 EL with v. fine blue "BATH" c.d.s. (Foster "Rare"), 1840 E (side-flaps removed and with faults) with fine blue "SPANISH-TOWN" c.d.s. (Foster "Rare"), & 1844 E with v. fine black "SPANISH-TOWN/JAMAICA" c.d.s. (P2b). All to G.B.; the 1840 E unusually with red London boxed "PACKET LETTER". (3 covers).
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Lot 70 "BATH/JAMAICA" AND "PORT-MORANT/JAMAICA" C.D.S.'S (P2a) IN BLUE; 1847 EL with fair blue "BATH" c.d.s. (Foster "Rare") and 1839 EL with mostly fine blue "PORT-MORANT" c.d.s. (Foster; "Unique", but this is a second example). Rare pair; both to G.B. (2 covers).
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Lot 71 BLACK P2a C.D.S.'S; 1840-55 covers with mostly fine strikes of the twin arc "JAMAICA" c.d.s.'s of Alexandria (scarce), Chapelton, Goshen, Manchioneal (a front but very rare; only one example - not this one - recorded by Foster), Mayhill and St. Anne's Bay (rare). Useful lot. (5 covers).
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Lot 72 FALMOUTH DATESTAMPS; 1841-62 covers with mostly fine P2a (3), P4 (4), P4a (scarce), P9 & P10b (latter two have had stamps removed). Useful study; all on mail to G.B. except one 1851 P4 which was unusually struck on arrival from G.B. (10 covers).
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Lot 73 OTHER BLACK P2a DATESTAMPS; 1840-8 covers inc. fair to v. fine c.d.s.'s of Moneague ("rare"; 1841), Montego Bay (2), Morant Bay, Old Harbour, Savanna-la-Mar & Spanish Town. All to G.B. and the 1842 large part E ex Spanish Town has been forwarded within Britain with a near 4 margin 1d Red tied by a Maltese Cross in black. (7 covers).
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Lot 74 THE SCARCE P3 DATESTAMPS; 1853 env. + contents (toned) with part "ANNOTTO-BAY" & fair "PORT-MARIA" (redirected internally with m/s "4"), 1852 EL to G.B. with fine rare "GREEN-ISLAND" (with part m/s date) and 1844 EL to G.B. (toned & with faults on reverse) with partly fine rare "PEAR-TREE-GROVE". Seldom seen. (3 covers).
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Lot 75 THE ELUSIVE P3 DATESTAMP OF PORT MARIA; Matched pair of Jan./June 1844 covers to England, each with a superb or v. fine (paper fold & slightly overstruck) strike of the scarce "PORT-MARIA" c.d.s.; one prepaid with fine purple m/s "Paid 1/2d" and v. fine red "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. & the other unpaid. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 76 LATER VILLAGE DATESTAMPS; 1846-66 covers (mostly to G.B. but inc. some internal m/s "2" marks) with sanserif types of Clarendon, Gordon Town, Mandeville, Montego Bay, Plantain Garden River, Porus, Port Royal & Rodney Hall (inverted date). Scarce lot. (8 covers).
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Lot 77 OVAL "Ship Letter/CROWN/JAMAICA" MARKS (SL1); 13th Oct. 1808 EL from "Rock River" to Scotland with a v. fine strike of this normally poor mark (filing crease but attractive) on the front. Also 17th Feb. 1803 EL (internal faults & weak folds) to London "By Aurora, Capt. McGhie" with a faint strike of SL1 on the front. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 78 Similar pair of covers; Feb. 1816 EL to Glasgow by "H.M.S. North Star" with a fine oval SL1 on the front with a faint boxed "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LETTER"; plus June 1803 EL to London with poor strike. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 79 THE UNRECORDED UNDATED CIRCULAR "SHIP LETTER/oJAMAICAo" MARK ON INCOMING LETTER EX NEW YORK; 8th June 1833 EL from N. Y. to "St. Thos. in the East, Jamaica" with a fine/v. fine strike of this 25mm diameter mark on the front (light crease) with a m/s "1/3", having a fair encircled "KINGSTON" c.d.s. (K3) on the reverse. Incoming ship letters from America were landed on the north coast of Jamaica and were differently treated to those from Britain that were landed on the south coast. This
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Lot 80 THE UNDATED "KINGSTON/SHIP LETTER"; 8th Dec. 1836 EL (toning on reverse) from "Browsholme" (near Clitheroe in Yorkshire) to an "Ensign" (name obscured) with the "64th Regt., Kingston" with a v. fine strike of this elusive mark on the front, having a fair Kingston c.d.s. (K3) on the reverse. Rare so fine. PHOTO
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Lot 81 THE DATED "KINGSTON/SHIP LETTER" MARK; 7th Nov. 1841 EL to "Mayhill" ex America with fine blue "SALEM/N.C." c.d.s. & matching "PAID" on the front, beside a near v. fine SL4 "KINGSTON/SHIP LETTER" c.d.s. Clean & attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 82 Similar cover WITH BALTIMORE F.A.C. AND "KINGSTON/SHIP LETTER" C.D.S.; 15th April 1842 EL from America (blue "SALEM/N.C." c.d.s. and "PAID") to Mayhill with a partly fine boxed "BALTIMORE/FORWARDED BY/R. & H.R.TUCKER" Forwarding Agent's Cachet on the reverse and a mostly v. fine SL4 c.d.s. on the front. PHOTO
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Lot 83 MAIL TO U.S. INC. "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" (SL5); 11th May 1852 EL from Kingston to New York with a v. fine "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER", a v. fine red "KINGSTON JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. & a N.Y. handstruck "20" on the front. Also 1854 env. to N.Y. with fine red "KINGSTON JAMAICA/PAID" and black N.Y. "STEAMSHIP/10" in circle. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 84 RARE EXCEPTIONAL LATE USAGE OF THE OVAL "Ship Letter/CROWN/JAMAICA"; Aug. 1859 env. (stains clear of markings affect address) to "Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies" with a v. fine strike of the SL1 oval (no less than 43 years later than recorded by Foster !) on the front with a m/s "4" changed to "1/-". Possibly from America but seemingly landed at Savannah-la-Mar (30th Aug. & 1st Sept. c.d.s.'s on reverse; latter with "1856" error and "AP" changed to "SP" in manuscript). Only two example
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Lot 85 THE RARE BOXED "Falmouth/SHIP LETTER" MARK; 5th June 1845 EL (very lengthy contents) from Bethlehem, Pa. to Mayhill with a m/s "Forwarded by Jordan & Brother, Philada., July 1 1840" on the reverse. On the front is a very fine strike of Falmouth's rare SL8 mark (Foster "Unique" - this example - but we have recorded one other, less clear, strike), with a v. fine matching "FALMOUTH/JAMAICA" c.d.s., m/s "via Spa. Town" and a fair "SPANISH TOWN/JAMAICA" c.d.s. An important Exhibition Piece.
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Lot 86 THE RARE BOXED "Montego Bay/SHIP LETTER" MARK; 25th March 1846 EL from Salem, N.C. (fine blue c.d.s. & matching "PAID" on the front) to Mayhill with a v. fine (for this) strike of the very rare Montego Bay SL8 mark on the front, with matching c.d.s. and "SPANISH-TOWN/JAMAICA" c.d.s. Exhibition Item. PHOTO
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Lot 87 Similar 13th April 1845 EL from Bethlehem, Pa. to Mayhill with a partly fine and readily recognisable strike of the rare boxed "Montego Bay/SHIP LETTER" (SL8) on the front. Forwarded from Robin's River to Mayhill with manuscript "from Robin's River"; rare thus. (Ex Rohloff). PHOTO
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Lot 88 THE RARE BOXED "Saint Ann's Bay/SHIP LETTER" MARK; 23rd Jan. 1848 EL (slight toning & fault at top clear of marks) from Bethlehem, Pa. to Mandeville with a fair red oval framed "FORWARDED THROUGH/GILPIN'S EXCHANGE/READING ROOM AMD/FOREIGN LETTER OFFICE/NEW YORK" and a partly fine Saint Ann's Bay SL8 on the front. Very rare; few examples known. PHOTO
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Lot 89 THE VERY RARE BOXED "Savanna La Mar/SHIP LETTER" MARK; 5th Sept. 1848 EL (light toning & mount holes on reverse do not detract) from Salem, N.C. to Mandeville with a fair red Salem c.d.s. and "PAID" on the front, having a lovely strike of the Savanna La Mar Ship Letter mark alongside. (SL8; Foster records one example only, probably this one, for a "Unique" rating; we have recorded only one other less clear strike from this same correspondence). Very attractive Exhibition Piece. COLOUR
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Lot 90 EARLY "Q.D.C." LETTER TO SCOTLAND; 22nd Aug. 1748 EL from "Kingston" to Edinburgh without handstruck postal marks, but endorsed "p. Capt. Gilchrist, Q(uem) D(eus) C(onservet)" (= whom God preserve), with m/s "1" and "3" charges on the front and endorsed as having been received on "Novr. 22nd 1748". Rare thus.
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Lot 91 EARLY SHIP LETTER VIA LONDON; c.June 1763 EL from "Jamaica" to Edinburgh "by the Dispatch, Capt. White"; charged "5" and then "In (all) 11" in m/s, with a v. fine London Bishop Mark for "30/SE" on the reverse.
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Lot 92 EARLY "BRISTOL/SHIP LRE"; 15th Sept. 1775 E from "Kingston, Jam." to London "p.the King George via Bristol" with a near fine large "BRISTOL/SHIP LRE" (46 x 14 mm) on the front. Scarce. PHOTO
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Lot 93 EARLY "FALMOUTH/SHIP LRE" WITH ORIGINAL BILL OF LADING; 10th Dec. 1782 EL from "Jamaica" to London "P. Olive Branch" with a near fine large "FALMOUTH/SHIP LRE" (Rob. S1a; v. scarce) on the front. Complete with original part printed Bill of Lading enclosure. (Ex Fitzherbert Papers). PHOTO
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Lot 94 EARLY "GREENOCK" + "SHIP" COVER; 24th July 1786 EL from "Saltsmarsh, Near Marthabrea" to Stirling, charged "5" with a fine "SHIP" on the front and a fine matching "GREENOCK" on the reverse. An unusual route. Scarce thus. PHOTO
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Lot 95 EARLY SHIP LETTERS TO AMERICA; 23rd March 1794 EL from Kingston to Philadelphia "p. Elizh. & Mary, Capt. Latimer" with a fine brown handstruck "4" American charge on the front. Also 5th Sept. 1795 EL (in French) from Kingston to Philadelphia with a fine "N*York*Nov.10" and red m/s "10" on the front. Scarce pair. (2 covers).
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Lot 96 ORIGINAL MATCHED DUPLICATE PAIR OF LETTERS SENT BY DIFFERENT SHIPS DURING THE WAR WITH FRANCE; 24th Aug./7th Sept. 1795 EL's to London "p. Packet" (arrived 9th Nov.) with near fine "IAMAICA" and disinfection stains, and "p. H.M. Cutter Telemachus" (arrived on 6th Nov.) with the same "2/-" charge but with no Jamaica marks. Rare thus. (Ex Fitzherbert Papers). (2 covers).
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Lot 97 Similar pair of 27th Sept./19th Oct. 1795 EL's to London "Per H.M. Cutter Telemachus" (arrived 6th Nov.) and "p. Packet" (arrived 11th Dec.) (Ex Fitzherbert Papers). (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 98 PORTSMOUTH SHIP LETTERS DURING WARTIME; July 1800 E from Montego Bay to Ireland "p. M. of War for Europe" with a partly v. fine oval crowned "Ship Lre/PORTSMOUTH" on the front and a v. fine red London "S" for Sunday arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Plus June 1805 EL from "Roselle, St. Thos. in the East" to Scotland "p. H.M.B(rig). Staunch", with a mostly fine crowned oval "SHIP-LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" and a similar faint "Ship Letter/JAMAICA" on the front. Both carried by naval ships as ordin
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Lot 99 THE "FALMOUTH MUTINY" - LETTER FROM JAMAICA; Nov. 1810 EL (toned crease clear of marks) from "Sava. la Mar" to London (15th Jan.) with a fair "JAMAICA" fleuron d.s. on the reverse, charged "2/-". This letter reached Falmouth during the strike of Falmouth Packet seamen when the Packet ship that carried it - the "Duke of Kent" - was diverted to Plymouth. With a Photocopy of a contemporary Times newspaper cutting.
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Lot 100 MAIL TO/VIA AMERICA; 1801/11 pair of EL's to Philadelphia from Kingston with "NEW YORK" clam-shell d.s. and h.s. "6" in circle respectively; also 1845-53 covers by ship (3) to N.Y. (2) or London ("Per Cherokee steamer to New York"; with faint "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER"). Various rates. (5 covers).
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Lot 101 SHIP LETTERS TO SPAIN & G.B.; Unusual 1822 EL (internal faults but attractive) from "Kingston" to Madrid per ship "Maxico", carried privately (& illegally) to Spain & posted there, with a v. fine large "5Rs." charge (inland Spanish postage) on the front. Also 1820/39 covers to G.B. with mostly fine boxed step-type "SHIP LETTER" marks of "FALMOUTH" (red) & "DEAL", and an 1840 copy letter EL. (5 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 102 THE RARE COMBINATION OF JAMAICA/F AND COMMERCIAL ROOMS MARKS; Spectacular 18th Jan. 1823 EL from "Dove Hall" to Derbyshire, rated "6/9" (treble letter) by the packet (the "Marchioness of Queensbury") with a v. fine "COMMERCIAL ROOMS/KINGSTON JAMAICA" on the front and a v. fine green "JAMAICA/FE 23/1823/F" datestamp on the reverse. The only example of this combination of marks that we have recorded. Opens out well for display; an important Exhibition item. (Ex the Fitzherbert Papers whe
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Lot 103 JAMAICA/F WITH OVAL "Ship Letter/JAMAICA"; Unusual 15th July 1813 EL from "Ganbrand (?) Hall" to Edinburgh per "H.M.B. Tonerlin (?)" with a smudged strike of the Jamaica SL1 mark on the front alongside a v. fine green "JAMAICA/SE27/1813/F" d.s., etc. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 104 JAMAICA F MARKS ON MAIL TO CORNWALL; Pair of Jan./April 1815 EL's (some wear at folds & one with back flap missing) from the "Victualling Office, Jamaica" to Camelford with faint & fine strikes of the green "JAMAICA/F" datestamp on the front. Unusual thus; most "F" marks are on mail to Scotland or the North of England. (2 covers).
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Lot 105 SUPERB STRIKE OF THE GREEN FALMOUTH BOXED "", ETC.; Fine 24th June 1830 EL from "Stony Hill, Jamaica" to Edinburgh with a faint Kingston c.d.s. on the reverse and an unbeatable (?) strike of the Falmouth green Scottish Mail Tax charge-mark on the front. Also an 1816 front to Cornwall with a near fine "JAMAICA/F" d.s. (2 items). PHOTO
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Lot 106 UNDATED "LEEWARD ISLAND/F" MARK ON LETTER EX JAMAICA; 2nd Sept. 1840 EL from "H.M.S. Comus, Port Royal, Jamaica" to Leeds, with a v. fine strike of this elusive "F" mark in green just clear of the seal on the reverse; this mark replaced the "JAMAICA/F" mark during 1836, but it is not known why. PHOTO
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Lot 107 Similar 31st Dec. 1836 EL from Kingston to Edinburgh with a fine strike of the undated "LEEWARD ISLAND/F" mark beside the seal (just crossed by a closed tear) on the reverse, and a near fine boxed green Falmouth "" on the front. PHOTO
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Lot 108 MAIL FROM COLOMBIA/CHILE/HAITI; 1824 EL (piece of sellotape on reverse) from "Cartagena" (Colombia) to London carried privately to Kingston & posted there, 1851 EL from Santiago (Chile) to France with red "PANAMA/TRANSIT" and Kingston transit c.d.s., and an 1827 EL from Port au Prince (Haiti) to Holland sent via the Forwarding Agents Huth in London with a Kingston transit c.d.s. on the reverse. (3 covers).
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Lot 109 THE RARE RED "CARTHAGENA" FLEURON OF KINGSTON (TR2); 20th Jan. 1839 E to London with a near fine red oval "BOGOTA/FRANCA" and matching red "3" (prepaid local postage) on the front, with a v. fine claret-red "CARTHAGENA" fleuron also on the front (with barely detectable ironed fold) and a smudged "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. Attractive and very rare. PHOTO
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Lot 110 Similar 17th April 1840 EL (toned crease clear of fleuron) from Ocana (Colombia) to London with a nearly very fine strike of the "CARTHAGENA" fleuron of Kingston in pale purple-red on the front and a fine double arc "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. Rare. PHOTO
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Lot 111 "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" (SL5) ON TRANSIT LETTER FROM COLOMBIA; Unusual 10th March 1845 E to London with a v. fine oval framed "OCANA/FRANCA" on the front with m/s "1" (internal postage paid), having two fine strikes of the SL5 mark also on the front (one just off edge & creased but the other complete & fine). Attractive. (Ex Urwick). PHOTO
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Lot 112 THE RARE KINGSTON "MEXICO" FLEURON IN RED; 22nd Jan. 1837 EL (neatly reinforced folds but with long contents) from "Mexico" to Ireland "pr. Sphynx" with a near fine red "FRANCO HAS(?)/TAELPULCO" on the front, and a partly very fine strike of the rare red "MEXICO" fleuron (TR1) on the reverse (slight crease). This fleuron is even rarer than its first cousin that was used - albeit rarely - at Falmouth. Few examples known. PHOTO
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Lot 113 THE RARE "PANAMA" UNDATED CIRCULAR NAMESTAMP STRUCK AT KINGSTON; 6th March 1843 E to London ex "Panama" with a near v. fine red oval framed "*/PANAMA/*FRANCO*/*" mark on the front beside a black m/s "1" (internal postage paid), alongside a very fine strike (crossed by filing fold) of this very rare black "PANAMA" undated circle, in a distinctive ink that exactly matches the fine "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" double arc c.d.s. on the reverse. Not recorded by Foster and only recorded for three othe
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Lot 114 THE UNRECORDED RED "SOUTH-AMERICA/VIA PANAMA" CIRCULAR UNDATED MARK; Sept. 1842 EL (no contents!) to Birmingham with the m/s Forwarding Agent's endorsement of "F.W. Byrne" (torn on opening) on the reverse, having a very fine strike of the rare "SOUTH-AMERICA/VIA PANAMA" neatly positioned on the front in the previously unrecorded colour of RED. On the reverse is a blurred but readily legible "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" double arc c.d.s. This "VIA PANAMA" mark was not recorded by Foster, but it i
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Lot 115 THE "SOUTH-AMERICA/VIA PANAMA" UNDATED CIRCULAR MARK IN BLACK; July 1842 EL to London "p. Royal Mail Str. Packet" with the same m/s Forwarding Agent's endorsement as that of the previous lot, but having a very fine strike of the "SOUTH-AMERICA/VIA PANAMA" mark nicely positioned on the front in BLACK. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 116 Similar cover but with the HANDSTRUCK F.A.C. OF F.W. BYRNE; 25th Feb. 1845 EL from "Copiapo" (Chile) to Birmingham with a near fine strike of the black Kingston "SOUTH-AMERICA/VIA PANAMA" UDC on the front , but also having a fine handstruck chamfered corners boxed "PANAMA/FORWARDED BY/FREDERICK W. BYRNE" cachet on the reverse beside a fair "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 117 "PAID/AT/SAN JUAN, PORTO RICO" CROWNED CIRCLE WITH PUERTO RICO F.A.C. ON COVER VIA JAMAICA; Unusual 27th Sept. 1860 EL from Arecibo (Puerto Rico) to New York with a v. fine blue "VIAS Y COMPANIA/PUERTO RICO" Forwarding Agent's Cachet across the join, beside a fine "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s.; also having a fine red Crowned Circle (crease) on the front with a black "STEAMSHIP/10" in circle of New York. Unusual. PHOTO
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Lot 118 LONDON FORWARDING AGENTS INC. THE "JAMAICA COFFEE HOUSE"; 24th June 1767 EL from "Hanover, Jamaica" to Edinburgh sent privately to London and posted there with the endorsement; "London 31st Aug. 1767. Recd. & forwarded this day by your most obed. servts. James & Car. (?) Webster." Also Feb. 1817 EL (stains above address) with near fine "JAMAICA" fleuron, sent from Kingston to the "Jamaica Coffee House, London", most unusually redirected from there to "Finsbury Square". (2 covers).
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Lot 119 EARLY LETTER TO NEW BRUNSWICK VIA NOVA SCOTIA & A FORWARDING AGENT; 6th Aug. 1811 EL from "Sav. la Mar" to "St. John's, New Brunswick", charged "9" and with a near fine "HALIFAX" 2-line datestamp across the join along with the endorsement; "Received 10th Augt. & forwarded, Yours &c, Thomas Usher." Presumably Usher was a Savannah la Mar Agent. Rare thus and an unusual destination at this date.
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Lot 120 RARE USAGE OF A "COMMMERCIAL ROOMS" MARK ON AN INGOING LETTER; Unusual 10th July 1824 EL from "Havana" to "W.E. Fiott Esq., H.M. Schooner Renegade, Jamaica" with no postal charge or P.O. marks but with a fine strike of the two-line "COMMERCIAL ROOMS/KINGSTON JAMAICA" (CR4) on the front. Apparently this is an example of the Rooms mark on a letter sent locally; most exceptional. (Ex Spence & Erikson). PHOTO
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Lot 121 THE "COMMERCIAL ROOMS/KINGSTON JAMAICA" MARK (CR4) ON OUTGOING MAIL; 12th Jan. 1824 EL from Kingston to London with a fine strike of CR4 nicely placed on the front beside a fair red London boxed "PACKET LETTER", with a v. fine red London "S" for Sunday c.d.s. on the reverse. PHOTO
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Lot 122 THE SINGLE LINE "COMMERCIAL ROOMS" MARK; 12th July 1826 EL from Kingston to Edinburgh with a fine strike of the scarce CR6 mark on the reverse, just touched by a fine boxed "SHIP LETTER/LIVERPOOL". PHOTO
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Lot 123 Similar 10th Aug. 1826 EL from Kingston to London with a near fine strike of CR6 on the front just touched by a fine step-type "DEAL/SHIP LETTER". (Ex Fitzherbert Papers).
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Lot 124 SUPERB STRIKE OF THE UNDATED "CIRCULAR"COMMERCIAL/BUILDINGS/KINGSTON/JAMAICA" MARK; 3rd July 1834 E from Kingston to London with a lovely strike of the CR7 mark nicely positioned on the flap beside a faint boxed "LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER". Exhibition Quality and rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 125 Similar 28th Feb. 1832 EL with CR7 PLUS THE CONTEMPORARY JAMAICAN NEWSPAPERS WITH RELEVANT SHIPPING & "COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS" NOTICES; The EL from Kingston to London is endorsed "p. Brig Velocity" with a fine CR7 on the reverse (crossed by filing endorsement) and included in this lot are fine original examples of the "JAMAICA COURANT" for 28th Feb. & 3rd March 1832 with notices relating to this ship, the acceptance of letters for it at the Commercial Buildings and a named passenger. Rem
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Lot 126 THE RARE DATED "COMMERCIAL/BUILDINGS/KINGSTON/JAMAICA" MARK (CR8) WITH UPRIGHT DATE; 17th June 1841 EL from Kingston to Liverpool with a near fine strike of this very rare mark (across the join, slightly overstruck & partly crossed by filing endorsement) beside a red London "SHIP LETTER", etc. There were no examples of this mark in the Fitzherbert Papers; very few examples are known. PHOTO
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Lot 127 KINGSTON FORWARDING AGENT'S MANUSCRIPT ENDORSEMENT; Feb.(?) 1838 E (origin unknown) to London "p. H.M.S. Madagascar"with a fair "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse beside m/s "Recd. on 12th Feby. 1838, Forwarded 17th by Your Servts. Denniston Campbell, Kingston Jama." Not recorded by Foster or Rowe.
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Lot 128 Similar 6th July 1844 env. (+ contents) from "Ramble" (?) to Scotland "p. Packet" with a fair Kingston c.d.s. and the endorsement "Recd. & forwarded by y. o. s. Mathon & La Bouche, Kn. Jama., 9th July 1844." Not recorded by Foster; Rowe only records two covers for this firm. Rare.
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Lot 129 FORWARDED COVER TO AMERICA; 23rd May 1842 EL (ex the "Holland" correspondence) from "Fairfield" to Salem, N.C. but addressed via "Messrs. Malabre & Co., Kingston. Please forward per the first vessel to the U.S.", and duly endorsed "Forwarded p. Violet, June 3rd 1842." with only Mandeville and New York marks (latter inc. red "SHIP"). Rare thus.
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Lot 130 EXTRAORDINARY COVER FROM MEXICO TO G.B. FORWARDED BY THE KINGSTON POSTMASTER HIMSELF ! 17th Feb. 1847 E (pencil note "Mexico" with filing notes inside) to London, very neatly charged "1/-" in black m/s with the bold matching endorsement along the top of the address; "Received at Post Office Kingston at 8.30 am on 12 Mar. under Cover addressed to the Postmaster." On the reverse are c.d.s.'s of Kingston (12th March) & London. Very rare thus; the first of its kind at this early date that
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Lot 131 THE LARGE OVAL "DARRELL & BARCLAY" F.A.C.; 16th Sept. 1848 EL (with tears and fragile folds, with "magic tape" affecting the F.A.C.) from Valparaiso (Chile) to New York with a mostly fine strike of this fancy oval Kingston F.A.C. (FAC4) on the reverse. On the front are an unclear American c.d.s., a matching "SHIP" mark and a 12c charge. Rare thus; only two examples recorded by Foster. PHOTO
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Lot 132 LETTER TO FRANCE VIA LONDON AGENT; 4th Oct. 1848 EL (some ink print-through but spectacular) from Kingston to Orleans, of necessity sent via the London Forwarding Agents, Cox & Co.; with red boxed "COLONIES/&c ART 13" and "POSTAGE NOT PAID/TO LONDON" on the front. PHOTO
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Lot 133 THE SMALL BOXED "J.A. GARCIA DEL RIO" F.A.C. WITH "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER"; Clean & attractive 26th April 1851 printed Prices Current EL to New York with a lovely strike of the boxed Kingston FAC5 INSIDE, with a m/s note that the addressee received two other letters inside this one to forward to London. The postal marks on the front include a fine "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" (SL5), a fair "KINGSTON JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. and a black "20" arrival charge. Rare; this F.A.C. was only recorded for 185
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Lot 134 THE SMALL BOXED "BARCLAY & CO." F.A.C. OF KINGSTON WITH BOXED "GB/2F__" ACCOUNTANCY MARK; Unusual 28th Jan. 1858 env. (origin unknown) sent via Jamaica to Bordeaux with a fine (slightly overstruck) red boxed mark similar to Foster's FAC5 (but not recorded for this firm by him) on the flap with the "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. On the front is a very fine pentagonal boxed "GB/2F__" mark and a handstruck "10". Rare thus. Rare thus. Also 1872 EL from Cuba to Germany (stamps removed by agent?)
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Lot 135 THE UNRECORDED OVAL FRAMED "PD" OF KINGSTON; 1st Nov. 1801 EL from "Kingston" to Scotland "p. Eliz. packt." with a red m/s "2/2" on the front together with a fair, but clearly recognisable, large and distinctive oval framed "PD" (25 x 19 mm; not recorded by Foster) - in a claret-red ink very different from the London arrival tombstone "PAID" d.s. alongside. We have seen only one other example of this exceptionally early Jamaica Paid mark, which is of a similar date but in black. The co
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Lot 136 THE VERY RARE LARGE "PAID/TO/ENGLAND" IN CIRCLE OF KINGSTON; 18th April 1813 EL (family contents ex the "Victualling Office, Jamaica") to Plymouth ("By H.M. Brig Pelican") with a fine "JAMAICA" fleuron d.s. on the reverse, and a faint but readily recognisable strike of the pale claret encircled PD1 mark (36 mm diameter) on the front with red m/s "3/8". Foster describes this mark as being "extremely rare"; one of only a handful of examples to have been discovered. PHOTO
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Lot 137 EARLY PREPAID LETTER TO MADEIRA; 13th Nov. 1820 EL (slight toning) from Kingston to Madeira "via London" with a fine large "JAMAICA" fleuron d.s. on the reverse and a fine large claret "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. (PD2; with "820") on the front; both the Jamaica marks have been lightly & neatly crossed out upon forwarding from London. Rare; this is the earliest date recorded for a "Jamaica" Paid mark by Foster. PHOTO
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Lot 138 EARLY PREPAID LETTER TO FRANCE; 7th July 1826 E from "St. Yago, Cuba" to Bordeaux with a fine small claret "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. (PD3) on the front with faint red "ANGLETERRE", etc. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 139 EARLY PREPAID LETTER TO SPAIN; 29th April 1833 EL (a few spots on the address; disinfection?) from Kingston to Madrid with a fine orange-red "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. (PD3) on the front with London "PAID" tombstone d.s. and "ANGLETERRE", etc. Very spectacular; an unusual destination. PHOTO
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Lot 140 EARLY PREPAID LETTER TO G.B.; 15th April 1838 EL (black edged mourning paper) from Kingston to Buckingham with a near fine small claret "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. (PD3) on the front with red m/s "Pd2/3". Clean uncreased condition.
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Lot 141 EARLY PREPAID LETTER TO GERMANY VIA LONDON AGENT & HOLLAND; 30th Nov. 1838 EL from Kingston to Herrnhut "via Holland" but addressed "c/o Messrs Huth & Co., London", with a v. fine claret "JAMAICA/PAID" (PD3) c.d.s. on the front. On the reverse is an overstruck but m/s dated oval F.A.C. of Huth & Co. in London and a fair red "Engeland/over Rotterdam" transit mark. Rare and interesting routing. PHOTO
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Lot 142 THE RARE KEYHOLE "PAID/KINGSTON/JAMAICA" D.S. (PD4) IN BLACK ; 3rd Sept. 1839 E from "Guy's Hill" to London with a fine though overinked "PEARTREE GROVE/JAMAICA" c.d.s. (P2b; "very rare" & earlier than recorded) on the reverse. On the front is a mostly very fine strike of PD4 in BLACK. (Foster only records one example in this unusual colour; this example & only one other have been recorded since.) Very attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 143 THE RED KEYHOLE "PAID/KINGSTON/JAMAICA" C.D.S.; 25th Sept. 1840 EL from "Falmouth" (mostly fine "FALMOUTH/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse) to Bristol with a mostly v. fine strike of PD4 in red nicely placed on the front. Seldom seen. (Foster "rare".) PHOTO
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Lot 144 "JAMAICA/PAID" DATESTAMPS (PD5) ON MAIL TO G.B. & MADEIRA; 1841/4 E's with v. fine strikes of the orange-red "PAID" c.d.s.; one (1841) endorsed "Paid throughout" with faint "ST. ANNE'S BAY" c.d.s. on the reverse, the other (to Madeira ex Morant Bay) with red m/s "Pd 2/11". Attractive pair. (2 covers).
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Lot 145 "SUBSEQUENTLY PAID" ENDORSEMENT OF DUNCANS P.O., ETC.; 3rd Feb. 1850 EL from "Duncans Post Office" to Madeira per "Packet" with a fine "DUNCANS/JAMAICA" c.d.s. (2nd March!) across the flap, with the extraordinary black m/s endorsement; "This letter was put in the office without its being paid for and without any knowledge of the person, otherwise the postage would have been exacted. H.B.", on the front beside a black m/s "1/6". Clearly the sender was tracked down and the postage paid.
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Lot 146 THE RARE BLACK "PAID." OF MORANT BAY (PD11); 17th Sept. 1841 EL from Morant Bay (near fine black c.d.s. on reverse) to Liverpool, G.B., with a lovely strike of the rare handstruck "PAID." mark beside a m/s "4" (inland postage to Kingston) on the front, subsequently crossed out (as usual) with the British "1/-" charge alongside. Also endorsed "Cannot be found. J.C." but apparently delivered nonetheless. Very rare; this is the only example recorded by Foster who classified it as "Unique"
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Lot 147 THE RARE MAGENTA "PAID." OF MORANT BAY (PD11); 21st June 1843 EL (light toning clear of important marks barely detracts) from Morant Bay (fine black c.d.s. across flap) to London with a very fine strike of the rare distinctive "PAID." mark in a clear magenta ink, beside a matching m/s "4" (inland rate); both crossed out (as usual) with a black British "1/-" rate alongside. Very rare. (Foster only recorded 4 examples and a further example was sold by us in 1989 for £700). (Ex Cameron &
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Lot 148 THE UNRECORDED HANDSTRUCK "CLARENDON/PAID/JAMAICA"; 30th June 1848 internal E (overall light toning & with minor reinforcing) to Kingston endorsed "paid" & "post", with a m/s "4" and a very fine inverted strike of this distinctive circular framed mixed type PAID mark (similar to the Mandeville PD13) on the front. On the reverse is a fair "CLARENDON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. with the variety year above date. Very rare; only one other example - ex the same correspondence & in the "Willson" collect
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Lot 149 THE RARE MONTEGO BAY "PAID/8D" IN CIRCLE (PD14); 23rd Jan. 1854 E (side-flaps removed & with overall toning, etc.) to Kingston endorsed "post", with a fine strike of this elusive mark on the front (part of the circle is over the edge), & with a mostly fine "MONTEGO-BAY/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. Addressed to the Receiver General. Rare. (Foster recorded only 8 examples of which this was the latest.) PHOTO
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Lot 150 THE UNRECORDED MONTEGO BAY "PAID/1S.2D." IN CIRCLE; 9th March 1854 large part E (side-flaps removed, etc.,) to London with a partly fine "MONTEGO-BAY/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse, having a fine red "PAID/1S.2D." mark (slightly overstruck & crossed by crease) on the front, next to transit "PAID" marks of Kingston & London. Not recorded by Foster; only one other example, dated 7th Sept. 1849, has been found. Distinctive local mark for the all-in-one British packet rate. Very rare in an
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Lot 151 "ON POST OFFICE BUSINESS/FREE" MARK (FR1) ON O.H.M.S. P.O. DETAINED LETTER NOTICE; Complete 4th July 1849 partly printed EL from the "GENERAL POST OFFICE, KINGSTON", signed "J. Wilson" (the "Deputy Postmaster General"), advising the addressee in "St. Thomas" (presumably the Jamaican village of St. Thomas in the East) that a "Foreign Letter" for him was being detained in the P.O. at Kingston, awaiting the payment of 1/- postage before it could be delivered. A very rare P.O. document wit
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Lot 152 THE RED HANDSTRUCK "1" (PD8) ON COMPLETE NEWSPAPER TO G.B.; 23rd July 1857 issue of the "Colonial Standard & Jamaica Despatch" addressed to Birmingham & endorsed "Pd." by the sender. Below the address is a near complete strike of the "KINGSTON JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. with a very fine matching red handstruck "1". A rare numeral and a very rare usage. (Ex Surtees.) PHOTO
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Lot 153 THE BLACK HANDSTRUCK "1" MARK (TP3) WITH "ST-THOMAS/PAID", ETC.; 29th April 1871 env. to Kingston with a fine red "ST-THOMAS/PAID" c.d.s. on the front with red m/s "4" (the inter-Caribbean rate), also having a v. fine Jamaican black "1" (TR3) and a black m/s "1" alongside. Rare thus. (This is the cover - ex Surtees - ILLUSTRATED BY FOSTER, P111.) Also similar 17th Sept. 1870 EL (damaged) with near fine "ST-THOMAS/PAID" c.d.s. with red m/s "8", having a black pencil "2" alongside; the d
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Lot 154 THE LARGE HANDSTRUCK "4" OF KINGSTON (TP1); 9th March 1844 E (small hole clear of marks) to Clarendon with a very fine strike of this spectacular charge-mark on the front & a very fine matching black "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. Very attractive & the earliest date recorded by Foster. (Ex Cameron.) PHOTO
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Lot 155 THE LARGE KINGSTON "4" (TP1) STRUCK IN ERROR WITH "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER"; Attractive Feb./April 1849 EL (ex the Holland Correspondence) from Salem, N.C. to Mandeville with a fine "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" (SL5) on the front beside a v. fine "4" crossed out & replaced by m/s "8". Spectacular & rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 156 THE LARGE KINGSTON HANDSTRUCK "6" (TP1); 13th May 1847 EL from Kingston to May Hill P.O. with a very fine strike of this mark in black on the front. Rare so fine. PHOTO
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Lot 157 THE LARGE KINGSTON "6" (TP1) ON LETTER FROM AMERICA; Oct./Dec. 1846 EL (from the Holland Correspondence) from Salem with relevant blue c.d.s. and matching US "PAID(12)", unusually not treated as an incoming ship letter but with a very fine "6" charge matching a very fine "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. Spectacular and rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 158 THE LARGE KINGSTON "6" (TP1) WITH "6D DUE BEFORE" ENDORSEMENT; 31st Dec. 1846 EL (filing crease clear of postmarks) to May Hill with fine "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse & a fine matching "6" on the front; also unusually endorsed (? by May Hill P.O.) "6d due before. J.S." on the reverse. PHOTO
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Lot 159 THE HANDSTRUCK "s1/-" PACKET RATE CHARGEMARK (TP2) OF KINGSTON; 22nd Jan. 1847 E to London with a superb strike of this distinctive mark on the front matching a very fine "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO
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Lot 160 Similar 10th March 1849 EL to England with a fine strike of the "s1/-" mark (TP2; creased) on the front.
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Lot 161 INGOING SAILOR'S 1D CONCESSION RATE LETTER TO A SAILOR WHO HAD DIED WHILE IT WAS EN ROUTE; Rare 29th July 1801 E (one side-flap removed & with ink stains on address) with a faint "WALTHAM CROSS" mileage mark on the front, endorsed "Post Paid 1d", with a red m/s "Pd.1" and London "PAID" d.s.; addressed to "Mr. George Farington, H.M.S. La Topaze at the Island of Jamaica". Bob's researches (copy of his article enclosed) have shown that the addressee died of yellow fever on 23rd Aug. 1801,
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Lot 162 LETTER REF. WRECK OF A SHIP OFF MORANT POINT; 8th Oct. 1796 letter (no wrapper) from "Adventure Mole St. Nicholas" requesting that a court martial be set regarding "the loss of H.M.S. Undaunted" on 31st Aug. 1796. Interesting document.
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Lot 163 DISINFECTED MAIL; 16th Jan. 1803 EL from Kingston to London with a faint "JAMAICA" d.s. on the reverse, carried by the "Countess of Chichester" Packet and with distinctive scorching marks, presumably of the St. Just's Pool quarantine station at Falmouth, Cornwall. Rare thus.
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Lot 164 INGOING MAIL - FROM FRANCE; April 1847 EL from Montauban to May Hill endorsed "Paquebots anglais" with a red boxed "PD" on the front, with postage calculations - "P. francais 10/P. anglais 12/22" - on the reverse. Unusual.
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Lot 165 INGOING MAIL - FROM KINGSTON, SURREY; 4th June 1795 EL (internal faults) to "Kingston, Jamaica" endorsed "p. packet", with a very fine strike of the rare serpentine "KINGSTON" of Kingston, Surrey, charged "1/2". An unusual coincidence of the two Kingstons. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 166 INGOING MAIL - FROM G.B.; 1825-56 stampless covers inc. 1825 EL (faults) from Totteridge Park charged "2/2" and three 1842-56 covers from London all prepaid 1/- (one to a Lieut. Col. with the "60 Royal Rifles"). Also 1854 EL (toned crease) from Glasgow to Edinr. with 1d Red, having an attractive printed pictorial advert inside for an iron ship, the "Jamaica", about to sail for Jamaica. (5 covers).
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Lot 167 RARE EARLY "MONEY LETTER"; 28th July 1841 EL from "Rectory, Port Maria" (contents inc. "..(I)enclose £3") to Kingston, endorsed "Money Letter & paid" and "Pd 8" with a fine red "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s. Very few early Jamaican Money Letters have been recorded; the rate was double the inland 4d. PHOTO
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Lot 168 THE UNRECORDED "MORE-TO-PAY" (D1) IN RARE RED INK; Unsual 8th Jan. 1844 EL from Kingston to Scotland with m/s "Pd.4" and a v. fine red "MORE-TO-PAY" in orange-red (matching a fine "JAMAICA/PAID" c.d.s.) on the front. Foster recorded this mark from the P.O. Proof-books, but he had never seen an example on cover. Two or three examples in black have now been recorded but we are not aware of any others in red. Rare. PHOTO
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Lot 169 EARLY SLAVE-CARRIED LETTER - "BY SCIPIO"; 30th June 1785 EL (with 3 lengthy original enclosures) from Blue Mountain to Kingston endorsed "By Scipio". The contents include a list of the slaves on the estate, inc. "Scipio, Carpenter, Able". Rare thus. Ex Fitzherbert Papers. PHOTO
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Lot 170 RARE EARLY "JAMAICA/TOO LATE" DATESTAMP (TL2); 14th March 1825 EL from Kingston to Scotland per "Packet" charged "2/5" with a fine strike of this unusual "TOO LATE" datestamp (14th March; shaved by filing fold) on the front & with a matching 18th April "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. Very rare; Foster only recorded 9 examples. (Ex "Willson"). PHOTO
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Lot 171 RARE ANNOTTO-BAY MANUSCRIPT "Too late" MARKING; 7th Oct. 1847 EL from "Gibraltar Estate" to Scotland with a fine scarce "ANNOTTO-BAY" c.d.s. (P3) on the reverse, and a m/s "Too late" on the front with "1/2" charge. Even rarer than the manuscript P.O. name marks of Jamaica. PHOTO
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Lot 172 KINGSTON'S "TOO LATE" MARK; 18th May 1843 EL from Kingston to Scotland with a superb strike of the TL3 "TOO LATE" (crossed by light fold) nicely placed on the front. Rare on prestamp mail. PHOTO
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Lot 173 THE RARE MANDEVILLE "TOO LATE" MARK; 28th Feb. 1844 EL from "Fairfield" to Salem, U.S. with a faint "MANDEVILLE/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse and a fine TL4 "TOO LATE" on the front. Rare; the sole example recorded by Foster. (Ex Rohloff). PHOTO
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Lot 174 THE RARE MANUSCRIPT "Too Late" MARKING OF MONEAGUE; 6th Nov. 1846 EL (slightly faded address) from "Goshen" to Scotland charged "1/2" with a m/s "Too late" on the front, having superb & fine strikes of the P3 "MONEAGUE" c.d.s. (6th & 21st Nov.) on the reverse. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 175 "THE JAMAICA MERCURY AND KINGSTON WEEKLY ADVERTISER"; Three very early issues (nos. 19, 20 & 32), dated Aug.-Dec. 1779; some minor faults but many fascinating pages of social history ref. runaway slaves, shipping, invasion threats, etc., etc. Rare; 20 years earlier than any of the newspapers in the Fitzherbert archive. (3 papers).
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Lot 176 ACTS/NOTICES/ETC.; 1774 Act ref. Free ports for Jamaica, 1825 Act ref. postage to & from Colombia and Mexico, giant 1804 partly printed "TRANSPORT OFFICE" notice ref. freight rates for ships in Government service, plus 16th Nov. 1843 British P.O. "NOTICE" ref. the new standard 1s-2d rate between Jamaica and Britain. (4 items).
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Lot 177 "CORNWALL COURIER AND JAMAICA GENERAL INTELLIGENCER"; Mostly complete issues (toned & some faults) of this scarce Falmouth (Jamaica) newspaper; nos.6, 7, 8, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31, dating from Feb. to Aug. 1826. Rare group. (8 papers).
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Lot 178 "JAMAICA COURANT AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER"; 27th May 1827 to 19th May 1830 issues (15) of this fascinating paper with many interesting references to shipping, Packet ships, letter-bags at the Commercial Buildings, etc. Understandable minor staining & faults, but fine condition for these. (Ex Fitzherbert papers). (15 papers).
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Lot 179 Similar group of 15 issues dated from 20th May to 19th Aug. 1830, with similar range of notices inc. two thirds of a column notice ref. postal rates from 5th July 1827, 14th June 1830 notice ref. mail for Carthagena, 6 mourning issues, etc. (15 papers).
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Lot 180 Similar group of 15 issues dated from 20th Aug. to 18th Sept. 1830, with a variety of notices inc. 23rd Aug. list of "UNCLAIMED LETTERS REMAINING IN THE GENERAL POST OFFICE", 9 mourning issues, etc. (15 papers).
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Lot 181 Similar group of 15 issues dated from 20th Sept. 1830 to 31st Aug. 1831, with notices ref. the Ship Letter regulations (Aug. 1831), Commercial Buildings bags, etc. (15 papers).
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Lot 182 Similar group of 15 issues dated from 1st Sept. to 17th Sept. 1831, with notices ref. delays to P.O. Packet ships, Commercial Buildings bags, etc. (15 papers).
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Lot 183 Similar group of 13 issues dated from 19th Sept. to 3rd Oct. 1831, with notices ref. subscriptions to Commercial Buildings, Carthagena packets, 27th Sept. list of letters unclaimed at the P.O., etc. (13 papers).
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Lot 184 KINGSTON - QUADRUPLE RATE "A01" COVER TO ENGLAND; 11th July 1859 EL (minor creasing) to Marlow "via Southampton" with a strip of three and a single G.B. 6d lilac (some perf. faults), tied by fine Type 01 Kingston "AO1" numerals, with a fine "KINGSTON-JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. Rare; few examples of the 2 ounce rate have been recorded. PHOTO
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Lot 185 KINGSTON & BLACK RIVER - INTERNAL 6D-RATE COVER REDIRECTED WITH ADDITIONAL "4d" CHARGE; Unusual 22nd Sept. 1859 E (minor toning) from Kingston to Black River (60-100 miles rate for the 87 miles) with a G.B. 6d lilac tied by a fine Type 01 "AO1" numeral with a Kingston c.d.s. alongside, also endorsed "redirected to Mandeville 4d GMS" for the under 60 miles journey on to Mandeville. On the reverse is a fair "BLACK-RIVER/JAMAICA" c.d.s. with the entire DATE INVERTED. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 186 KINGSTON & MANDEVILLE - UNDERPAID INTERNAL 8D-RATE COVER; July 1859 long E (the bottom flap removed and with some toning, etc.) from Mandeville (fair c.d.s. on the front) to the "Inspector of Prisons, Kingston", endorsed "O.H.M.S. pd 4d", with four G.B. 1d Red "stars" (some faults) tied by the Type 01 Kingston "A01" numeral on arrival. The distance was 58 miles, so the 4d per oz rate applied, but this letter was clearly over an ounce and so there is a manuscript "4/4/8d" charge on the
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Lot 187 KINGSTON/FALMOUTH - 4D & 6D RATES; 1859/60 cover/part E's/pieces inc. 26th July 1858 part E with G.B. 6d lilac tied by a fine Type 01 Kingston "A01" numeral, Jan. 1859 EL (part address erased & one stamp removed) to G.B. with five G.B. 1d Red "stars" tied by "A01" numerals, an unusual June 1859 part E to Kingston "p. Port Royal" with G.B. 1d Red "stars" (2) & 6d lilac (cut margin) tied by "A01" numerals and redirected to "(Spani)sh Town" endorsed "(Forwa)rded by Customs", a small Jan.
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Lot 188 MAYHILL - 6D-RATE TO KINGSTON; 30th Sept. 1859 E with G.B. 4d rose & 1d Red "stars" pair tied by five neat strikes of the rare "A54" numeral of May Hill with a fine "MAYHILL/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse; this was for the 63-mile journey & so the 60-100 mile 6d-rate. Foster rated all May Hill G.B. on cover/piece usages as "Very rare", with a total of only 9 items for all rates. Very attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 189 MORANT BAY - 4D-RATE PIECE TO KINGSTON; 14th June 1859 large piece with G.B. 4d rose cancelled by a fine strike of the rare "A59" numeral with a matching v. fine "MORANT-BAY/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the flap with m/s "14" in the date, to the same addressee as the next lot (i.e. in Kingston; with appropriate arrival c.d.s.). The 4d-rate for the 35 mile journey. Rare; Foster only recorded 4 G.B. "A59" items with frankings other than this (which he rated as "Rare"). PHOTO
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Lot 190 SAVANNAH LA MAR - 8D-RATE TO KINGSTON; 15th April 1859 E (fragile with some creases, tears & faults, mostly on reverse) to Kingston with a pair of G.B. 4d rose tied by two fine "A75" numerals for the 8d rate (a 119-mile journey). Rare in any condition; Foster only recorded 17 pieces/covers with other frankings and rated this franking as "Rare". PHOTO
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Lot 191 SAVANNAH LA MAR - 4D-RATE PART COVER TO RAMBLE; 27th Feb. 1860 part small Entire to "Belvidere, Ramble Post (Office)" with a G.B. 4d rose tied BOTH by a very fine "A75" numeral and by a fair matching "SAVANNA-LA-MAR/JAMAICA" c.d.s. Very rare thus; the local under 60 mile rate of which Foster only recorded two "A75" G.B. usage examples (a very small piece & a wrapper, each of which he rated as "Unique"). PHOTO
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Lot 192 VERE - RARE EARLY C.D.S. CANCELLATION ON 6D-RATE PART ENTIRE TO G.B. PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE "A78" NUMERAL; 25th Nov. 1858 large part Entire to Derby with a G.B. 6d lilac tied by a faint "VERE/JAMAICA" (Type P2a) c.d.s. and a near fine Kingston "A01" struck in transit. See Foster pp.132-8, where he notes only one example of this c.d.s. cancel usage for Vere (Feb. 1859), and notes that all such pre-1st March 1859 provincial usages of G.B. stamps in Jamaica are; "exceedingly rare and
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Lot 193 DIE PROOF: A cut down die proof of the "Wyon Head" in circular frame on glazed card (23 x 27mm.). Fine.
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Lot 194 DIE PROOFS: An exceptional series of stamp size die proofs comprising the "Wyon Head" states 1 & 2 and two states of the 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d (one the essay with solid triangles in each corner), 6d and 1/-. Neatly annotated for display purposes and mostly fine. (14 proofs). PHOTO
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Lot 195 DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 1d on card (60 x 92mm) without date or markings. Small natural design flaw at upper left. Fine. PHOTO
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Lot 196 DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 1d on glazed card mounted in a sunken frame (37 x 44mm.). Fine.
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Lot 197 DIE PROOFS: Two cut down die proofs on glazed card of the 2d, one being an uncleared state which from the engraving of the lips and nose would appear to be an early state. The second shows the lips re-engraved and changes to the chin and eyes. A fine pair. PHOTO
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Lot 198 DIE PROOFS: Two cut down 2d die proofs on glazed card showing different states of the die, one a little stained but an interesting pair.
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Lot 199 DIE PROOFS: Two 3d cut down die proofs on glazed card showing different states of the die. A little soiled and some surface chipping on one.
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Lot 200 DIE PROOF: A cut down 4d die proof on glazed card. Fine for this. PHOTO
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Lot 201 DIE PROOFS: Two cut down die proofs of the 6d showing different states of the die on glazed card. Fine. PHOTO
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Lot 202 DIE PROOFS: A similar pair of 6d proofs.
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Lot 203 IMPRIMATUR: 1d blue, a fine imprimatur ungummed as prepared. PHOTO
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Lot 204 IMPRIMATUR: 2d rose, an imprimatur with light diagonal bend, ungummed as issued. PHOTO
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Lot 205 IMPRIMATUR/ESSAY: 4d brown-orange, an imprimatur of the unissued design with solid triangles in all corners, ungummed as prepared. Fine. COLOUR PHOTO.
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Lot 206 IMPRIMATUR: 6d dull lilac, a fine imprimatur, ungummed as issued. PHOTO
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Lot 207 IMPRIMATUR: 1/- brown, an imprimatur, ungummed as issued. Small tone spot at top. PHOTO
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Lot 208 IMPRIMATUR: 1/- brown, a fine imprimatur, gummed.
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Lot 209 IMPRIMATUR: 1/- brown, a fine imprimatur, ungummed as issued. PHOTO
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Lot 210 IMPRIMATUR: 1/- brown, a fine imprimatur, ungummed as issued. PHOTO
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Lot 211 SPECIMENS: 1d, 2d, 4d (2) & 6d, all imperf. and perf. 1d and 1/- (straight edge at right). All with printed "SPECIMEN". Some faults. (Samuel type D2).
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Lot 212 SPECIMENS: 1d (marginal), 2d (marginal), 4d and 6d, all imperf. with printed "SPECIMEN". Fine. (Samuel type D2). PHOTO
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Lot 213 SPECIMENS: 1d (straight edge at right), 3d and 1/-, all with m/s. "SPECIMEN". Some faults but scarce. (Samuel Type DMS). PHOTO
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Lot 214 SPECIMENS: 1d, 6d both straight edge at top and 1/- (marginal) overprinted "SPECIMEN". Some faults. (Samuel Type D2).
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Lot 215 SPECIMENS: 2d, 4d and 6d all imperf. with printed "SPECIMEN". Some faults. (Samuel type D2).
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Lot 216 SPECIMENS: 3d, 6d and 1/- handstamped diagonally "SPECIMEN". Defective but rare. (Samuel Type D5).
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Lot 217 SPECIMEN: 3d green pair (straight edge at top) h.s. "SPECIMEN". Very scarce. Ex. Surtees. (Samuel Type J1). PHOTO
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Lot 218 SPECIMEN: 3d green overprinted "SPECIMEN", centred to lower left. Fine. (Samuel Type J3).
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Lot 219 SPECIMEN: 3d green handstamped "SPECIMEN". Some faults. (Samuel Type D3).
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Lot 220 SPECIMEN: 3d green handstamped "SPECIMEN". Perforations trimmed on two sides, scarce. (Samuel Type D3).
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Lot 221 SPECIMENS: 4d imperf. and two perf. shades of the 1/- (each imperf. at top). All overprinted "SPECIMEN". Small faults. (Samuel type D2).
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Lot 222 SPECIMEN: 1/- brown variety DOUBLE IMPRESSION overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel Type D2), centred to right and a little toned. Believed to be one of two known. This adhesive is mentioned on page 134 of Samuel. PHOTO
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Lot 223 REMAINDERS: 3d and 6d corner examples and 1/-, all with diagonal line cancels. Small faults but scarce. (3).
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Lot 224 REMAINDERS: 3d green marginal block of four with diagonal line cancels. Fine. PHOTO
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Lot 225 The mint/unused selection with 1d (6), 2d, 3d (3), 4d and 6d (2). Very mixed condition. High cat. value. (13).
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Lot 226 1d blue and 6d lilac, two mint shades of each value. Faults but good collectable examples. (4).
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Lot 227 The used collection with the majority having readable numeral cancels comprising 1d (14), 2d (7 inc. a pair), 3d (5), 4d (4), 6d (9) and 1/- (5). The numerals inc. A28, A30, A38, A54, A55, A63 and F96. Poor to fine. (44).
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Lot 228 The used selection comprising 1d (19, inc. a pair), 2d (6), 3d (6), 4d (4), 6d (17, inc. two pairs) and 1/- (11). Poor to fine. (63).
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Lot 229 1D BLUE, A MAGNIFICENT MINT BLOCK OF THIRTY (6 X 5) WITH INTER-PANNEAU MARGIN AT RIGHT, SMALL SURFACE RUBS ON THREE AND TINY MARGINAL PERF. DEFECT AT RIGHT. FINE CONDITION FOR SUCH A LARGE MULTIPLE WITH MORE THAN HALF BEING UNMOUNTED. SPECTACULAR. COLOUR PHOTO - FRONT COVER.
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Lot 230 1d blue, a mint block of nine (3 x 3) with full original gum, tiny spots on two. Rare. PHOTO
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Lot 231 1d Milky blue, a block of four, one with three trimmed perfs. otherwise fine with large part original gum. Scarce and attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 232 2d deep rose, a mint block of four with full gum, traces of foxing on the upper pair. Scarce. PHOTO
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Lot 233 3D GREEN, A MINT BLOCK OF TWELVE (6 X 2) BEING THE COMPLETE TWO ROWS OF A PANE WITH MARGINAL INSCRIPTION, SOME LIGHT CREASING AND MINUTE FACIAL MARKS. AN ITEM OF EXHIBITION QUALITY AND RARITY. COLOUR PHOTO - BACK COVER.
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Lot 234 3d green, a mint marginal block of four. Fine. PHOTO
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Lot 235 4d red-orange, a fresh mint pair. Very fine and attractive. COLOUR PHOTO.
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Lot 236 6d dull lilac, a mint marginal block of four with part inscription at right, centred to foot. Fine. PHOTO
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Lot 237 6d dull lilac, a mint marginal block of four, centred slightly to foot. Fine. PHOTO
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Lot 238 1/- DULL BROWN, A BLOCK OF TWELVE (6 X 2) BEING THE COMPLETE TWO ROWS OF A PANE WITH MARGINAL INSCRIPTION AND MUCH ORIGINAL GUM. SOME CREASING AND SMALL AREAS OF FOXING ALONG EDGE AT RIGHT. VERY RARE AND SPECTACULAR. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE FRONT COVER.
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Lot 239 1/- purple-brown, a single with part "A28" cancel clearly showing "$" for "S" variety. A few short perfs. in places. Scarce. B.P.A. Cert. (1954). PHOTO
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Lot 240 1/- dull-brown, a used single clearly showing "$" for "S" variety. Small corner crease and one perf. pulled at top. PHOTO
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Lot 241 1/- dull-brown, a used single clearly showing "$" for "S" variety, perfs. trimmed on two sides. A good space filler.
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Lot 242 THE 1D BLUE BISECT (SG1d) - REMARKABLE DOUBLE FRANKING EX SAVANNAH LA MAR; 9th March 1868 large part front addressed to "Messrs. Emanuel Lyons & Son" (presumably in Kingston) franked by a pair of 1d deep blue AND by two separate and different bisects of the 1d blue, all tied by v. fine strikes of the small "A75" numeral and by a whisker of the "SAVANNA-LA-MAR/JAMAICA" c.d.s. alongside. Presumably someone was using up the last of their old stock of bisected 1d stamps (these are from dif
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Lot 243 THE 1D BLUE BISECT (SG1d) - UNDERPAID PRINTED PAPER RATE; Remarkable part back page of the 13th June 1868 issue of a magazine entitled "PUBLIC OPINION", posted on 9th July 1868 from "CLAREMONT /JAMAICA" (fine c.d.s.) to "GORDON TOWN" (part fine c.d.s.), with full address and franked by a 1d bisect (for the ½d printed papers rate) tied by a near fine Claremont "A34" numeral. Beside the stamp is a black m/s additional postal charge of "3d"; perhaps the paper was posted too long after its
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Lot 244 THE 1D BLUE BISECT (SG1d) - CORRECT O.H.M.S. "BOOKPOST" USAGE; 13th Feb. 1867 front (toned & with faults inc. two sellotape stains mercifully clear of the stamp & postmarks) from the "Peace Office, St. Mary" to the "Provost Marshall General, Spanish Town", franked with a diagonally bisected 1d deep blue tied by a fair "A60" numeral of Ocho Rios, with a Spanish Town arrival c.d.s. alongside. The front is endorsed "Book Post" and the contents were a printed circular ref. carriage taxes,
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Lot 245 OTHER BISECTS: 1863/5 E & part E with 1d Blue bisected & tied by "A41" numeral (of Gayle), although apparently sent from Kingston & Savannah la Mar; plus an 1865 env. to the same Montego Bay address as the other two items with a faked 6d bisect tied by m/s "X". (3 items).
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Lot 246 THE 4D RED-ORANGE - 1/- RATE COVER TO SCOTLAND; 24th Jan. 1865 env. to Aberdeen "p. R.M. Steamer Tamar" with a pair and a single (fault in wing margin) of the 4d tied by near fine "A01" numerals and the matching "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. Rare thus and attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 247 THE 4D RED-ORANGE - FORWARDED MAIL FROM NEW YORK TO GUADELOUPE; Remarkable 20th Aug. 1861 E (ink-etching affects address) from New York (with the sender's "HENRY A. SUAU/NEW YORK" cachet on the reverse) to "Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe" endorsed "Via Jamaica" by the sender and "p. Skye" (?) in a second hand, franked by a Jamaica 4d tied by a near fine "KINGSTON/JAMAICA/A01" duplex with a red m/s "4" alongside. Also a large part 19th March 1864 Entire from the same New York firm to a diff
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Lot 248 THE 6D DULL LILAC - THE RARE MANUSCRIPT "X" CANCEL OF SAVANNAH LA MAR ON COVER TO G.B.; 23rd Jan. 1862 E to Liverpool with a 6d dull lilac tied by the "A01" of Kingston (24th Jan. c.d.s. on reverse) but also with a black ink "X" matching the manuscript "23" in the "SAVANNA-LA-MAR/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. The "A75" numeral had been lost, or damaged (& put out of action), some time in June (?) 1861; stamped covers are then very rare from this P.O. until July 1862 when its c.d.s. c
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Lot 249 Similar Entire from the same correspondence, dated 7th Feb. 1862, with a 6d dull lilac (creased before use) tied by the Kingston "A01" with the same m/s "X" as the previous lot and a complete "SAVANNA-LA-MAR/ A /FE 7/62/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. Illustrated (both sides) in the Dec. 1994 BCPJ article. Rare. PHOTO
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Lot 250 THE SHORT-LIVED SAVANNAH LA MAR "Paid 6d" MANUSCRIPT PROVISIONAL; 25th Feb. 1862 E (horiz. filing crease barely detracts) to Liverpool (same correspondence as the previous two lots), without any postage stamps but with a bold purple manuscript "Paid 6" on the front, backed up with slightly overstruck Kingston "JAMAICA/PAID" and "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s.'s. Strange things were happening at this P.O. at this time (see the Dec. 1994 BCPJ article which illustrates this cover), and it seems that
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Lot 251 Similar 21st Nov. 1861 E with the m/s "Paid 6d" in a slightly different hand, the Kingston & London "PAID" marks not quite so clear and the "SAVANNA-LA-MAR" c.d.s. (fair) on the front. One of three known. PHOTO
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Lot 252 Similar 8th Dec. 1861 E from the same correspondence with the "paid 6d" endorsement in yet another hand, showing a near fine "SAVANNA-LA-MAR" c.d.s. nearby, with the "8" digit in the same claret manuscript as the "paid 6d". Rare thus; one of three known. PHOTO
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Lot 253 6D DULL LILAC COVER TO G.B. WITH BLACK RIVER "A30"; 23rd Dec. 1861 E to Liverpool with the 6d (cut perfs. at top) tied by a near fine strike of the scarce "A30" numeral; on the reverse is a fine "BLACK RIVER/JAMAICA" c.d.s. with the date oddly inverted. Attractive and rare. PHOTO
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Lot 254 6D DULL LILAC COVER TO G.B. WITH MONTEGO BAY "A57"; 23rd July 1861 E to Liverpool with the 6d tied by a fine "A57" & showing a near fine "MONTEGO-BAY/JAMAICA" c.d.s. on the reverse. Attractive & rare. PHOTO
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Lot 255 Similar 5th March 1862 E from the same correspondence with a slightly off-centre 6d dull lilac tied by a fine Montego Bay "A57". PHOTO
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Lot 256 Similar double rate 7th Aug. 1861 E to Liverpool with a pair of 6d dull lilacs (one defective) tied by fine Montego Bay "A57" numerals. Plus a 10th Dec. 1861 E from the same correspondence with a single 6d tied by a fine Kingston "A01". (2 covers).
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Lot 257 RARE 6D DULL LILAC COVER TO INDIA; 24th April 1861 env. (trivial faults) to a Major in the "77 Regiment, Hazarbagh, Bengal, India" with a pair of 6d's (cut perfs. at right) tied by a v. fine Kingston "A01" duplex; having a "LONDON/PAID" c.d.s., a red handstruck "1d" and a red crayon "10" all on the front. Rare destination & attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 258 1/- YELLOW-BROWN COVER TO G.B. WITH ST. ANN'S BAY "A73"; 6th March 1866 env. to London with a wing margin 1/- tied by a v. faint "A73" numeral AND by a near fine "ST-ANNS BAY/JAMAICA" c.d.s. with the "6" digit in m/s. Rare. PHOTO
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Lot 259 1/- PURPLE-BROWN COVER TO U.S.A.; 6th May 1861 EL from Kingston to New York per "Steamer Cleator" (?) with the 1/- (light filing crease) tied by a near fine "A01" numeral with a second strike unusually alongside, also with a v. fine "STEAMSHIP/10" in circle arrival charge of New York. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 260 DIE PROOF: 1865 1d die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated Feb 2, 1865, h.s. "AFTER HARDENING" and initialled. A little chipped at upper left but scarce. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 261 DIE PROOF: 1865 1d, a stamp size die on glazed card. Fine.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 262 DIE PROOF: 1865 1d, a stamp size die proof in pink on glazed card. Fine.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 263 DIE PROOF: 1855 die proof of the "Arms" vignette with uncleared surround on glazed card (92 x 60mm). A little adherence on reverse. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 264 DIE PROOF: 1857 1½d stamp size die proof mounted in sunken card. Fine.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 265 DIE PROOF: 1857 1½d stamp size die proof on glazed card in sunken mount. Fine.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 266 DIE PROOF: 1857 1½d stamp size die proof in blue on glazed card in sunken mount. Fine.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 267 DIE PROOF: 3d stamp size die proof on glazed card in sunken mount. A little soiled.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 268 DIE PROOF: 1858 10/-, a die proof on glazed card (39 x 42mm). A little rubbed. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 269 INK RECIPES: Two Photostats of part pages from the De La Rue ink recipe book bearing blocks of four Dummy stamps in the relevant colours of the 1d and 1/- Revenue stamps, also unused examples of the issued 1d and 1/-. Fair.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 270 SPECIMENS: 1855-74 1d blue and 3d purple (defective corner), each with m/s "Specimen". Scarce.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 271 SPECIMENS: 1858 1/- to 10/- h.s. "SPECIMEN". A little foxed in places but a scarce trio.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 272 SPECIMEN: 1858 1/- rose, a marginal block of six with plate number at foot h.s. "SPECIMEN". Some faults but unusual.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 273 SPECIMEN: 1858 10/- green h.s. "SPECIMEN", centred to left. Fine.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 274 1855-74: A mint and used selection inc. 1868 1d mint, 1858 3d block of four mint and a few postally used singles. Very mixed condition. (49).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 275 1857 1½d blue on white and 3d purple on lilac (chalk surfaced), each in a mint block of four. The 1½d with a few split perfs. and the 3d a little rubbed.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 276 1857 3d Purple on lilac chalky paper, a mint marginal block of eight. A few faults.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 277 1857 3d purple on blue glazed paper, a fine mint marginal block of six.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 278 1858 1/- rose and 5/- lilac, unused singles, some foxing, also another pair with m/s cancels removed. (4).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 279 1858 1/- rose with superb central "HALF WAY TREE/JAMAICA" c.d.s. and 10/- green with superb central "AO1" cancel. Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 280 1891 (26 Jan.) philatelic cover registered from Kingston to N.York. bearing 1870-83 ½d claret, 1d (3), 1883-97 d & 1d rose (2), 1889 1d together with 1857 1d postal fiscal. A few faults.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 281 RARE 1/- COVER: 1893 (22 Feb.) env. (slightly reduced) registered from Spanish Town to Kingston franked with 1858 1/- rose. A little soiled. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 282 1895 (5 Nov.) env. registered from Spanish Town to Kingston franked with 1855 1½d blue and 3d lilac. Scarce.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 283 1896 (May) env. registered to Barbados bearing 1855-74 1½d blue and 3d lilac, also a front to Kingston franked with 1855-74 3d (two shades). Some faults.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1865-71 POSTAL FISCALS | |
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Lot 284 ESSAY: 2/- composite essay on card of the issued design in grey, the entire frame being handpainted, tiny centering hole. Unique. Ex. Surtees. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 285 DIE PROOF: ½d stamp size die proof on glazed card. Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 286 DIE PROOF: ½d die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated "July 30, 1872", h.s. "BEFORE HARDENING" and with m/s "Punch made dated 1872". Unfortunately damaged due to the blitz. A good reference item.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 287 DIE PROOF: 2/- die proof on card (89 x 60mm) dated "June.18. 1870" and "BEFORE HARDENING", red m/s "Rn1/184/Ap1. 75" and "from Punch 1872" and in pencil ""Use for/1d P Card". A little soiled. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 288 DIE PROOF: 2/- die proof on glazed card (43 x 47mm) in sunken mount. Fine.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 289 DIE PROOF: 2/- stamp size die proof on glazed card. Fine.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 290 DE LA RUE RECIPE BOOK INK TRIALS: Dummy stamps depicting Queen Victoria in blocks of four in colours similar to the ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d and 1/- affixed to Photocopies of the original pieces (200 x 75mm approx). Note: These items have been fully written up in "The Philatelist" December 1978 & April 1979.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 291 IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIALS: ½d, 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d and 1/- imperf. marginal blocks of eight (6d showing plate number) in close to issued colours, on unwatermarked glazed paper, each stamp overprinted "CANCELLED". Some slight creasing on two, otherwise fine. Rare and attractive. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 292 IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIALS: ½d, 1d, 2d, 4d, 6d and 1/- imperf. singles close to the issued colours on unwatermarked paper overprinted "CANCELLED". Fine.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 293 IMPRIMATURS: 2/- Venetian red, fine on watermarked paper with some gum. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 294 IMPRIMATUR: 5/- lilac, on watermarked paper. Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 295 ½d to 3d and 6d to 5/- mounted mint, some creasing etc. Fair to fine. (8).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 296 ½d (2), 1d (7, inc. a pair), 2d (2), 6d (2), 1/- (5), 2/- (3) and 5/-(3), mint/unused examples. Poor to fine. (24)
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 297 ½d (17, inc. a strip of three and two pairs), 1d (15), 2d (20, inc. three pairs), 3d (9), 4d (15), 6d (17), 1/- (13, inc. a block of four) and 2/- (9, inc. a pair). The cancels inc. A49, 53, 54, 60, 73, 74 & 82 plus an example of the scarce "E". Mixed condition, many fine. (100).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 298 ½d claret, an unused imperf. example, cut along frame line at foot, three good to large margins. Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 299 THE UNIQUE USED IMPERF ½d CLARET: ½d claret, an imperf. example with numeral cancel. Three wide margins, just shaved at top and a little faded. Unique. R.P.S. Cert. (1987) which states "Genuine as far as the Committee can say". PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 300 3d green, repaired at foot and 2/- Venetian red, corner crease, each with INVERTED WATERMARK variety. Scarce used.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 301 2/- VENETIAN RED, AN EXCEPTIONAL MINT BLOCK OF THIRTY-SIX (6 X 6) WITH SHEET MARGIN AT FOOT AND 5MM. GUTTER MARGIN AT LEFT. TWO WITH PIN HOLES AND A FEW OTHER SMALL FAULTS, BUT IN WELL ABOVE AVERAGE CONDITION FOR SUCH A SPECTACULAR MULTIPLE. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 302 2/- Venetian red, a mint plate number corner block of four, a little toned but scarce.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 303 2/- Venetian red, a mint corner pair with current number and a marginal single with plate number. A little gum toned. (3).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 304 2/- Venetian red, a used hand-painted forgery, possibly by Pirreli. Fine. R.P.S. Cert. (1989). PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 305 5/- lilac, a mounted mint plate number block of four from the foot of the sheet, some hinge remainders.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 306 5/- lilac, a mint single with INVERTED WATERMARK variety. A little gum toned. Scarce.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 307 THE 1S-1D RATE COVER TO ITALY WITH AN ILLEGAL 1D BLUE BISECT; Extraordinary 23rd July 1876 EL to Genoa with a 1/- dull brown, a 1d blue and a diagonally bisected 1d blue all tied by indistinct Old Harbour "A61" numerals with a faint matching c.d.s. alongside; the 1/- & complete 1d are also tied by a red "LONDON/PAID" transit c.d.s. Also on the front is a faint Kingston "MORE TO PAY" (Foster D1a but 9 years later than recorded) and a red crayon "1/-". It seems that the correct rate was
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 308 1D BLUE ILLEGALLY USED ON "BOOK POST" COVER TO G.B.; Unusual 10th March 1874 partly printed "Estates Return" EL to London with a 1d blue (short corner perf.) tied by a very fine St. Ann's Bay "A73" numeral with a fair matching c.d.s. on the reverse. To qualify for this special international 1d rate the contents should have been entirely printed, but the Jamaican & British Post Offices did not notice. Rare thus; very fine and attractive.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 309 COVERS EX KINGSTON; 11th May 1871 E to London with 6d mauve & 1/- dull brown (scuffed) tied by fair "A01" numerals for the triple rate, plus long "Urgent" 10th Feb. 1881 EL (minor faults) to Spanish Town with 2d rose pair & 4d brown-orange (latter placed sideways which may indicate that this was for a 4d late fee) tied by fine large "A01" numerals. (2 covers).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1870-83 CROWN CC ISSUE | |
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Lot 310 SPECIMENS: 3d sage-green and 6d yellow overprinted "SPECIMEN", some gum toning. (Samuel D12).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 311 A mint/unused collection with ½d (17, inc. two pairs), 1d rose (2), 2d (2), 3d (15), 4d (12), 6d (15), 1/- (7, inc. a pair), 2/- (2) and 5/-(3). Fair to fine. (75).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 312 A used collection with ½d (22), 1d blue (11, inc. a damaged pair used on part cover), 1d red (25, inc. a pair used on a front), 2d rose (20), 2d grey (13, inc. a soiled pair on env. from Kingston to Southampton and a vertical strip of four), 3d (16), 4d (19), 6d (18), 2/- (6, inc. a vertical strip) and 5/- (2). Mixed condition but many are fine with much cancellation interest.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 313 MINT BLOCKS OF FOUR: A colourful selection comprising d, 1d blue (Ex. Surtees, a little gum toned), 1d rose, 2d grey, 3d, 4d (creased), 6d and 1/-, each in a mint block of four. Most attractive. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 314 ½d, 1d blue (part blue), 1d rose, 2d grey, 3d, 4d, 6d, 1/-, 2/- & 5/-. Fair to fine. (10).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 315 ½d to 5/- mint. Poor to fine. (11).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 316 3d green, 4d red-brown and 6d orange-yellow, each in a mounted mint block of four, some creasing but very fresh appearance.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 317 3d green (trace of foxing) and 4d brown, each in a mint block of six.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 318 1/- brown, a mint marginal block of eight (2 x 4) with part inscription at left. Toned and creased but a rare multiple.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 319 1/- brown, a marginal block of ten (2 x 5) from the right of the sheet with part inscription used on small piece with oval "KINGSTON/REGISTERED" d.s. cancel. Fine for such a multiple. Scarce.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 320 1/- brown, a mint corner block of six with current number (173) clearly showing "$" for "S" variety. R.P.S. Cert. (1985) states "variety genuine but improved". PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 321 1/- brown, a horizontal pair, one with "$" for "S" variety. Fine mint. Also a "used" forgery of the variety. COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 322 1/- brown, a used single with "$" for "S" variety, one corner torn away. Scarce. Ex. Saville-Smith.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 323 2/- Venetian red, a mint corner strip of five with plate and current numbers. Fine mint.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 324 ESSAY: 2d green and carmine with white lettering handpainted essay on card (30 x 33mm). Fine. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 325 ESSAY: 2d purple and green with white lettering, a handpainted essay on card (30 x 34mm). Fine. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 326 DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 1d value tablet on glazed card (92 X 60mm) dated 22 JAN 97 and with red m/s "Jamaica". Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 327 DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 2½d value tablet dated 5 JAN 91 and h.s. "AFTER/HARDENING" on glazed card (92 x 60mm). Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 328 DIE PROOF: A stamp size die proof of the frame plate. Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 329 DIE PROOF: A stamp size die proof of the frame plate, some surface scratching.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 330 SPECIMENS: 1d to 2½d h.s. "SPECIMEN". Some paper adherence to the backs. (Samuel D12).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 331 2d green (2, one toned gum) and 2½ purple and blue, all with inverted watermarks.
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 332 A mint and used collection inc. mint blocks of four and a good range of shades. Mostly fine. (82).
| Jamaica Laureated Head of Queen Victoria 1883-97 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 333 The mint (6) and used (55) selection mainly from the first setting with an interesting range of squared circle and numeral cancels with "A" 32, 40, 43, 37, 50, 53, 59, 64, 67 to 70. "F" 80 & 98 plus "G" 13. Mixed condition. (61).
| Jamaica 1890 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 334 FIRST SETTING: A superbly annotated mint (23) and used (32) study with various positions represented inc. [1 - 2] with two mint blocks of four and a pair, with a pair, a horizontal strip of four inc. row 5 which is as usual overinked (Ex. Ferrari), inc a mint "PENGE" variety, [6] inc. a used horizontal strip of six, two mint singles with "HALE" variety. Mostly fine. (55).
| Jamaica 1891 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 335 FIRST SETTING - THE UNIQUE COMPLETE PANE OF SIXTY: A mint block of sixty (6 x 10) being a complete pane, the maximum size for the press to print. Mounted on eleven positions only and six with traces of rust spotting, very fresh colour. The fifth row shows the normal over-inking problem of this setting. One of the most important multiples from this issue in existence. Ex. Ferrari & Macmillan. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1892 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 336 FIRST SETTING: A reconstructed mint block of 24, being a reconstruction of two vertical rows, each showing a complete setting, comprising blocks of 12 & 4, a pair and two singles. Some creasing in places but of fine appearance and rare. Ex. Buckland Edwards.
| Jamaica 1893 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 337 FIRST SETTING: A mint block of eight [1 - 2] with normal overprints on four, DOUBLE OVERPRINTS on two and partial double overprints on two. One with small natural gum blemish on face, others fine. A rare multiple. Ex. Ferrari. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1894 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 338 FIRST SETTING: A mint reconstruction of the setting plus a similar used reconstruction. Mostly fine. (20).
| Jamaica 1895 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 339 FIRST SETTING: A mint block of four [1 - 2] with two stamps clearly showing the DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety, the variety is lightly creased and one has disturbed gum. Very scarce. Ex. Winter. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1896 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 340 FIRST SETTING: A mint selection of DOUBLE OVERPRINT VARIETIES from six of the possible ten positions represented; being [1 - 2], [6] & [8 - 10]. Mostly fine. Note: In the first setting the corrective strike is identical to the misplaced initial strike, whereas in the second setting the corrective strike is normally from the row above. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1897 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 341 FIRST SETTING: A complete used reconstruction of a single setting [1 - 10] with DOUBLE OVERPRINT variety inc. a vertical pair [4 - 5] and one [7] with R.P.S. Certificate. Mostly fine and a unique group. (10). Note: In all cases the second/corrective overprint is at the top due to the initial strike being only a partial impression. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1898 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 342 FIRST SETTING: A single [8] with double overprint variety. Fine used. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1899 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 343 FIRST SETTING: A used horizontal pair , one without overprint officially defaced by the G.P.O. A few faults but rare. Ex. Winter. Note - It is thought that only one pane was produced with this variety due to inking problems. They were returned to the G.P.O. for destruction but it is believed ten pairs exist. One pair [7] is in the Royal Collection. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1900 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 344 FIRST SETTING: A horizontal pair with variety one without surcharge, officially defaced by the G.P.O. Fine and rare. Ex. Surtees. COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica 1901 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 345 FIRST SETTING: A horizontal pair [9] with variety one without overprint, officially defaced by the G.P.O. Some foxing and a few perfs. split but rare. Ex. Ferrari. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1902 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 346 FIRST SETTING: Two singles with "TWO PENCE" portion of surcharge only, except for a tiny portion of the balance at top of one. Ex. Ferrari. A single with "TWO PENCE" portion of surcharge plus a complete surcharge at top. SECOND SETTING: A single with portions of surcharges at top and foot [1 + 7] and another complete central surcharge . Mint, some faults. (4).
| Jamaica 1903 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 347 FIRST SETTING - VERY EARLY USE: 1890 (4th June) formula registered env. used from Jamaica to Manchester franked with a pair and 3d purple (defective) Postal Fiscal to make the 4d registration fee plus 4d postage. A little stained. Probably philatelic but believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of the provisional. The postal notice regarding the issue of this adhesive appeared in the local paper on 3rd. June 1890. Rare. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1904 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 348 FIRST SETTING - COVERS: 1879-96 small selection of covers (7) inc. 1890 env. registered from Spaldings to London franked with a pair [8 - 9], 1892 1d postcard uprated with a single and used from Half Way Tree to Germany & 1890 env. to U.S.A. franked with a single (damaged) with "YORK CASTLE" squared circle cancel. Mostly fine.
| Jamaica 1905 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 349 FIRST SETTING - COVERS: 1890-91 covers (4) inc. 1890 registered to N.York franked with a single and an unoverprinted 4d, 1890 env. to N.York franked with a fine pair and 1900 (Feb.) env. to Berlin with a fine single .
| Jamaica 1906 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 350 SECOND SETTING: A top right hand block (6 x 4) from the lower right hand pane with pane margin at top and sheet margin at right, twice showing the complete setting, slightly severed in places. Fine mint. Ex. Collett & Surtees. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1907 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 351 SECOND SETTING: A mounted mint block of twelve, being a complete setting [1 - 12]. Fine.
| Jamaica 1908 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 352 SECOND SETTING: A complete mint reconstruction of the twelve positions plus two used reconstructions (one a late state). Fair to fine. (36).
| Jamaica 1909 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 353 SECOND SETTING: A marginal mint block of eight [3 - 6 & 9 - 12]. Fine mint. Ex. Ferrari.
| Jamaica 1910 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 354 SECOND SETTING: A mounted mint block of six [9 - 11 & 3 - 5], a few short perfs. on one. Ex. Saville-Smith.
| Jamaica 1911 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 355 SECOND SETTING: A marginal block of four with six impressions of the overprint [1 - 2, 7 - 8 & 1 - 2] due to a major misplacement to the top. Some creasing and one with tiny thin. Scarce.
| Jamaica 1912 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 356 SECOND SETTING: A mint (7) and used (18) selection inc. two used blocks of four, three used singles with "PFNNY" variety, a pair and single with "JAMAICA EXHIBITION" squared circle cancel. Mostly fine. (25).
| Jamaica 1913 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 357 SECOND SETTING: A mint block of six (2 x 3) with double overprint variety, (some partial) the initial overprint being [1 - 3 & 7 - 9] corrected by [1 - 2, 7 - 8 & 1 - 2]. A little foxed and other minor faults. A very rare multiple. Ex. Watts and Cameron. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1914 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 358 SECOND SETTING: A vertical mint pair with double overprint variety, one with "PFNNY" variety. Very slight toning and the lower stamp thinned. B.P.A. Certificate. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1915 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 359 SECOND SETTING: A single with portions of two overprints [10 - 11] misplaced diagonally and corrected with a complete overprint , the original overprint has "K" for "Y" and "F" for "E" varieties. Fine used. SG. 30b, c & d. B.P.A. Certificate. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1916 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 360 SECOND SETTING: A fine mounted mint example with double overprint. Also five normal singles (one used) and a small selection of forgeries comprising double overprints (5, three types, two mint), "K" for "Y" mint pair and single Ex. Ferrari and a used single Ex. Reuterskiold. (15). Note: The "K" for "Y" variety was produced for collectors and in 1906 had catalogue status!. Very rare & extremely interesting. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1917 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 361 SECOND SETTING: A single with two [7 - 8] part strikes of the overprint placed diagonally at top and corrected with a single overprint . Fine used. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1918 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 362 SECOND SETTING - COVER BEARING FIVE DOUBLE OVERPRINT VARIETIES: 1891 (13th June) local cover franked with five examples of the double overprint variety, the original misplaced overprints [12, 2, 5, 6 & 4) being replaced by [6, 8, 11, 12 & 10] respectively. Varieties comprise "L for "E" [12] "F" for "E" [11] and "K" for "Y" . Rare but philatelic. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 363 SECOND SETTING: A mint pair [11 - 12] with "F" for E" and "L" for "E" varieties respectively, also a used pair [2 - 3] with "F" for "E" variety. Fine.
| Jamaica 1920 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 364 SECOND SETTING: A mint (Ex. Ferrari) and matching used divided strip of three [7 - 9] with 1mm spacing and various overprint plating varieties. Fine. Alos 1891 (March) env. from Kingston to N.York franked with a strip of three [10 - 12], one clearly showing "K" for "Y" variety. Fine.
| Jamaica 1921 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 365 SECOND SETTING: 1891 (18 Mar.) env. to Manchester franked with a single [3] with "PFNNY" variety. Ex. Winter & Surtees.
| Jamaica 1922 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 366 SECOND SETTING: A horizontal strip of six [1 - 6] with one [3] having the "PFNNY" variety. A little foxed. Ex. Nicholson.
| Jamaica 1923 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 367 SECOND SETTING: A fine used example with inverted watermark variety. Scarce. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1924 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 368 THIRD SETTING: A mint block of eighteen showing the setting [1 - 3] repeated six times. A few divided perfs. but fresh mint. Ex. Surtees. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1925 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 369 THIRD SETTING: A fine mint block of nine (3 x 3) containing the setting repeated three times, also two mint examples from the second setting. (11).
| Jamaica 1926 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 370 THIRD SETTING: Two fine mint blocks of four [1 - 2 & 2 - 3]. Fine.
| Jamaica 1927 Provisional 2½d ON 4d SURCHARGES | |
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Lot 371 PROOF: An unwatermarked piece of paper with a proof strike of "OFFICIAL" in green of unknown status. A little creased clear of h.s.
| Jamaica 1890-91 OFFICIALS | |
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Lot 372 A well annotated used study of the four settings plus three mint singles with inverted overprints and a mint block of twenty (toned) and forgeries of the double and inverted varieties. Very mixed condition. (75).
| Jamaica 1890-91 OFFICIALS | |
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Lot 373 1890 17mm ½d green, a mint block of sixty. Fine and rare.
| Jamaica 1890-91 OFFICIALS | |
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Lot 374 1890 17mm ½d green, variety "OFFICIA" mint but toned and small corner crease. Rare. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1890-91 OFFICIALS | |
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Lot 375 1890 17mm ½d green varieties overprint inverted and double, mint and used singles of each. Some faults. (4).
| Jamaica 1890-91 OFFICIALS | |
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Lot 376 1890 17mm ½d green mint and used singles with double overprint variety. A little foxed.
| Jamaica 1890-91 OFFICIALS | |
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Lot 377 1890-1901: A mint and used selection inc. ½d green mint blocks of thirty and ten, 1d & 2d plate blocks of six and a set of three h.s. "SPECIMEN". Mostly fine. (123).
| Jamaica 1890-91 OFFICIALS | |
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Lot 378 1892 (17 Feb.) damaged env. from Kingston bearing 17mm ½d green (2) each with inverted overprint variety.
| Jamaica 1890-91 OFFICIALS | |
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Lot 379 COVERS: 1896 ½d on 1d postcard uprated with 1890 ½d green used from Kingston to Turks Island, 1896 O.H.M.S. env. to Turks Island franked with 1890 ½d and 1d pair. 1896 Jamaica Exhibition Office env. franked with 1890 1d and 1890 Exhibition wrapper franked with 17mm ½d green. Some staining.
| Jamaica 1890-91 OFFICIALS | |
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Lot 380 1893 letter (repaired and stained) from the Jamaican Philatelic Society to the Governor, proposing a stamp to commemorate the discovery of Jamaica by Columbus in 1494, a separate letter gives ideas for the designs for such an issue; also a letter from the Colonial Secretary declining the issue together with a stained newspaper cutting discussing the matter.
| Jamaica 1890-91 OFFICIALS | |
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Lot 381 ESSAY: 1901 1d in dark blue and magenta stamp size composite essay made by using the dies from the single colour issue with the join between the vignette and frame, hand-painted, mounted on card (115 x 90mm.), lettered "G" and dated "Jan 2nd.01.". Very slightly soiled. Ex. De La Rue. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE FRONT COVER.
| Jamaica 1900-01 LLANDOVERY FALLS ISSUE | |
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Lot 382 ESSAY: A similar essay to the previous lot in purple and red lettered "L". Fine. COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica 1900-01 LLANDOVERY FALLS ISSUE | |
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Lot 383 ESSAY: 1901 another similar essay in the colours of the bi-coloured issued adhesive lettered "N" and dated "Jan.7th.01.". Fine. COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica 1900-01 LLANDOVERY FALLS ISSUE | |
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Lot 384 ISSUED ADHESIVES/SPECIMENS, ETC: A selection with 1900 & 1901 1d h.s vertically "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12a), 1900 1d (29, inc. a mint block of twenty, used singles with inverted and reversed watermarks), 1901 1d (26, inc. a used single on blued paper and a mint block of twenty). Some gum toning which is normal for this issue but mainly fine. (57).
| Jamaica 1900-01 LLANDOVERY FALLS ISSUE | |
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Lot 385 UNADOPTED ESSAY OF THE 1d VALUE (25 x 30mm) mounted on card, dated "Aug. 20th. 02" & lettered "C" at top left. Scarce. Ex "Bermuda" sale. COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 386 DIE PROOF IN BLACK ON CARD (20 x 24mm) of the central vignette, uncleared shield & surrounds. Ex De La Rue archives. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 387 DIE PROOF IN BLACK ON CARD (35 x 38mm) of the full design with uncleared value tablets, quadrants, shield & surrounds. Ex De La Rue archives. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 388 PROOFS CUT FROM THE WORKING DAY BOOK EX DE LA RUE ARCHIVES: Stamp size Die proofs of the frame of the ½d, 1d & 2d, together with vignette of the Arms design, each on glazed card, mounted on an extract from the working book, showing the number of leads taken between August 19th & September 1st 1903. A diagonal red ink line crosses two of the proofs and the piece is endorsed in red "Sep. 11.03". Also a further piece from the book bearing a Die Proof of the frame of the 5d with m/s "Nov 2
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 389 IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIALS: ½d in green & 1d in grey-black & yellow on watermarked, gummed paper. Ex Surtees. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 390 IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIAL of the 1d in grey-black & yellow on watermarked gummed paper. Ex Surtees.
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 391 SPECIMENS: ½d, 1d & 2½d, all with "SER.ET" variety, each with purple "SPECIMEN" h.s., applied locally for the representative collection formed by the Jamaican Post Office. All are badly toned but a rare trio, believed to be unique thus.
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 392 SPECIMENS: The selection with the basic set of 4 plus ½d (unused), 1d & 2½d (both used), each with local h.s. in purple (from the representative collection formed by the Jamaican Post Office), all three affected to some degree by foxing. Also additional mint examples of the 1d (2) & 5d plus MCA 2½d, 6d & 5/-. (13).
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 393 The mint & used range inc. a basic set both mint & used (plus a few shades), ½d, 1d & 2½d mint with "SER.ET" variety & 1d & 2½d used with the same variety. (20).
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 394 5d Grey & yellow mint block of 48, one stamp creased & a little splitting of perfs. but a fine Exhibition piece. SG.36.
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 395 5d Grey & yellow with "SER.ET" variety, fresh mint, light creasing. SG.36a, Cat. £600. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 396 5d Grey & yellow with "SER.ET" variety very good used. Small closed tear at top. SG.36a, Cat. £700.
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 397 THE MAGNIFICENT MINT AND USED COLLECTION OF THE "SER.ET" VARIETY AND ITS PROGRESSION IN FORM: The superb collection expertly written-up & annotated on leaves tracing the development of the "SER.ET" variety through nine stages. The lot consists primarily of Crown CA adhesives but includes a number of ½d's with multiple watermarks. Many pairs, strips & blocks throughout this incredible lot which would prove almost impossible to duplicate. (Approx. 100 with 80 adhesives showing the variet
| Jamaica 1903-04 CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 398 IMPERFORATE COLOUR TRIALS of the ½d, each mounted on card, in purple & blue, purple & olive, purple & grey-green and grey-black & bistre. A fine quartet, ex De La Rue archives. COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica 1905-11 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 399 The small study inc. a complete set both mint & used with additional shades (inc. extra 5/- mint & used), ½d & 1d h.s. "SPECIMEN", etc. (53).
| Jamaica 1905-11 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 400 SPECIMENS: 3d, 4d (both) 6d, 1/- black on green and 2/-, all h.s. "SPECIMEN". two are foxed. (Samuel Type D12).
| Jamaica 1905-11 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 401 Mint blocks of four comprising ½d grey & green (light crease), 1d grey & carmine (unmounted), 2½d grey & ultramarine, 5d grey & orange-yellow, 6d dull & bright purple and 5/- grey & violet (plate marginal). A good group. (24).
| Jamaica 1905-11 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 402 A mint and used collection with 3d (11, inc. three mint), 3d purple (10, inc. four mint), 4d brown (6, inc. three mint), 4d black (8, inc. four mint), 4d red (11, inc. eight mint), 6d yellow (8, inc. five mint), 6d lilac (14, inc. ten mint), 1/- brown (6, inc. two mint), 1/- green (5, inc. two mint), 2/- brown and 2/- blue (12, inc. four mint). Fair to fine. (92).
| Jamaica 1905-11 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 403 3d to 2/-, a fine mint set. (12).
| Jamaica 1905-11 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 404 3d purple on yellow (2, one on chalky paper), 4d black on yellow, 4d red on yellow and 6d lilac (slightly foxed) each in a mint block of four and 4d red on yellow marginal block of nine. Mostly fine.
| Jamaica 1905-11 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 405 4d black on yellow, a strip of six plus two singles used on local registered cover. Fine and a very scarce adhesive on cover. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1905-11 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 406 1/- brown, an irregular marginal strip of three showing current number, one with "$" for "S" variety. Gum toned. R.P.S. Cert. (1985). PHOTO
| Jamaica 1905-11 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 407 1/- black on green, a marginal block of nine with current number, the central adhesive (unmounted) with "$" for "S" variety. Some foxing and creasing on non variety positions. An exceptional positional piece of the highest rarity. Ex. Macmillan. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1905-11 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 408 The small study inc. Die Proofs (2d & 3d, frame only) in card affixed to a piece of the Working Day book endorsed in m/s "Nov 29, Dec 1/12 Leads each" with diagonal red line across 2d & further endorsed in red "Dec. 31.10". Note: A complete series of stamps featuring King Edward VII was planned but due to his untimely death only the 2d value was issued. The Die Proofs prepared for the Edward series were held over & re-used with the head of King George V. Also a mint example h.s. "SPECI
| Jamaica 1911 KEVII 2D GREY | |
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Lot 409 DIE PROOF of the 1d (frame only) in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm) marked "BEFORE HARDENING" & dated "26 JUN. 12". Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 410 DIE PROOF of the 1½d (frame only) in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm) unmarked & undated. Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 411 DIE PROOF of the 2½d (frame only) in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm) marked "AFTER HARDENING" & dated "15 JUL. 12". Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 412 DIE PROOF of the 6d (frame only) in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm) marked "AFTER HARDENING" & dated "14 AUG. 12". Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 413 DIE PROOF of the 1/- (frame only) in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm) dated "21 MAY 12". Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 414 DIE PROOF of the 2/- (frame only) in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm) dated "17 JUN 12". Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 415 DIE PROOF of the 5/- (frame only) in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm) dated "17 JUN 12". Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 416 SPECIMENS: The set to 5/- h.s. "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12), 1d with plate flaw. Fresh & fine. (10).
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 417 SPECIMENS WITH SECURITY PUNCH HOLES: 2½d, 4d & 6d vals. x 3, h.s. "SPECIMEN", each with security punch holes, mounted on small pieces, two initialled in red ink.
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 418 LOCAL SPECIMEN HANDSTAMPS: 3d, 6d & 1/- values locally handstamped with Aquilar type 12 (see pp51/60 in the "Philatelic Handbook of Jamaica", 1949). Some foxing but a scarce trio. Note: According to R.H. Fletcher, Postmaster of Jamaica 1925-38, the Jamaican Philatelic Society sought to establish a representative collection of all issues of Jamaican postage stamps. These stamps were overprinted with a locally produced rubber handstamp & some of the adhesives were donated by the J.P.S. t
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 419 The predominantly mint study of the 1d to 1/- values, neatly mounted & annotated on album leaves. Many multiples inc. plate blocks & other marginal pieces with a fine range of shades, printings, etc. (Small Qty.).
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 420 1d red vertical coil strip of four cancelled by two neat c.d.s.'s of Brown's Town. These coil stamps emanated from a stamp vending machine installed at the G.P.O. in Kingston which was finally withdrawn in 1918 on account of frequent vandalism. Only the 1d value is known such. An unusual piece.
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 421 3d purple/yellow (white back) fine used, showing a partial double printing, particularly noticeable around the letters of "JAMAICA". An unusual item. SG.62a variety.
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 422 2/- purple & bright blue/blue. The mint & used study comprising a plate block of 4, two horizontal mint pairs, one h.s. "SPECIMEN", six single mint examples & two used singles.
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 423 5/- green & red/yellow. The mint & used study comprising a plate block of 4 from the top left of the sheet, a horizontal strip of 3 h.s. "SPECIMEN", five mint singles, a used single & three "used" Judicials. SG.67/67a.
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 424 5/- green & red/pale yellow fine used block of 4. SG.67a.
| Jamaica 1912-20 MULTIPLE CROWN CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 425 FIRST SETTING: 1916 ½d green, a mint & used study neatly mounted & annotated on leaves inc. many multiples & with a good range of major & minor varieties. The varieties include a mint example with opt. inverted, two mint examples with opts. double, "No stop", "Small P", "Sliced S", "Stop replaced by colon", "Spaced W in War", etc., chiefly in large multiples, positional blocks or pairs. A marvellous study & a wonderful opportunity for the specialist. (Approx. 600).
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 426 FIRST SETTING: 1916 ½d yellow-green, a marginal mint pair with opt. inverted. SG.68c, Cat. £160.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 427 FIRST SETTING: 1916 3d purple/yellow, a mint & used study neatly mounted & annotated on leaves with many mint multiples incorporating a number of varieties ("No Stop", "Small P", "Raised Quad", "Dropped T", etc.). A clean & attractive lot. (Approx. 300).
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 428 FIRST SETTING: 1916 3d purple/yellow (white back, heavily toned) with the local purple "SPECIMEN" opt. Ex Jamaican P.O. archive collection. Scarce.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 429 SECOND SETTING: 1916 ½d green, a mint & used study inc. several mint blocks showing a range of major & minor varieties ("No Stop", "Small Stop", "Damaged M in Stamp", "Stop as Half Moon", "Dropped A", "Spaced S", etc). A useful little lot. (77).
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 430 SECOND SETTING: 1916 ½d green, a marginal mint horizontal pair, the right hand stamp without opt. SG.70b, Cat. £750. Rare. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 431 SECOND SETTING: 1916 ½d green, a marginal mint horizontal pair, the left hand stamp with "R" inserted by hand. SG.70c, Cat. £425+. Rare. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 432 SECOND SETTING: 1916 1d orange, a mint & used study neatly mounted & annotated on leaves with many blocks of 4/larger multiples showing various major & minor varieties. Varieties include "No Stop" (inc. interpanneau block of 4), "Broad S in Stamp", "Dropped A in Stamp", "Small P", "Spaced S", "Broken T", "Stop replaced by colon", "Stop replaced by exclamation mark", "Sliced S", etc. A fine lot for the specialist. (Approx. 200 plus one cover).
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 433 SECOND SETTING: 1916 1½d orange, a marginal mint horizontal pair with WATERMARK INVERTED. Fine & scarce. SG.71.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 434 SECOND SETTING: 1916 1½d orange, a mint single with WATERMARK INVERTED. Scarce. SG.71.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 435 SECOND SETTING: 1916 1½d orange, a used single with WATERMARK INVERTED. Scarce. SG.71.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 436 A similar item.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 437 SECOND SETTING: 1916 1½d orange, a mint horizontal strip of 3, the right hand stamp showing "No Stop" variety & with "P" inserted by hand.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 438 SECOND SETTING: 1916 1½d orange, a marginal mint horizontal strip of six from the top right of the sheet, the fourth stamp from the left with "R" inserted by hand. SG.71e, Cat. £375+. Rare. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 439 SECOND SETTING: 1916 1½d orange, a marginal mint horizontal strip of 3, centre stamp with inverted "D" for "P" variety. SG.71f.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 440 A similar strip but not marginal.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 441 SECOND SETTING: 1916 1½d orange, a marginal mint block of four showing the inverted "D" for "P" variety. Fine.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 442 SECOND SETTING: 1916 3d purple/lemon, a mint & used study neatly mounted & annotated on leaves with many mint multiples incorporating a good range of varieties inc. "Spaced S", "Broken T", "Dropped A", "Broad S", "Damaged M", "Raised S", "Raised Quad", etc. A good lot for the specialist. (Approx. 170).
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 443 SECOND SETTING: 1916 3d purple/lemon, a mint single with opt. inverted. SG.72aa, Cat. £325. Thinned but rare. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 444 SECOND SETTING: 1916 3d purple/lemon, a marginal mint block of 60 (plate number 1) showing a range of varieties inc "S" of "Stamp" missing (SG.72b), "Spaced S" & "No Stop" corrected. A fine Exhibition piece. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 445 SECOND SETTING: 1916 3d purple/lemon, a mint block of four, one adhesive with "S" in "Stamp" missing. SG.72b, Cat. £275. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 446 SECOND SETTING: 1916 3d purple/lemon, a mint single with "S" inserted by hand. SG.72c, Cat. £180.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 447 SECOND SETTING: 1916 3d purple/lemon, a horizontal mint pair, one adhesive with "S" inserted by hand. Some toning but a scarce piece. SG.72c.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 448 SECOND SETTING: 1916 3d purple/yellow, SG.72c used on philatelic cover to Southampton together with examples of the First & Third settings of the 3d War Stamp. An unusual item.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 449 SECOND SETTING: 1916 3d purple/lemon, a marginal mint block of 4, one adhesive with "S" inserted by hand, inverted & corrected. An unusual piece.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 450 SECOND SETTING: 1916 3d purple/yellow, a mint block of 4, one stamp with "S" of "Stamp" missing. SG.72ea, Cat. £350+. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 451 THIRD SETTING: 1917 ½d green, a mint & used study neatly mounted & annotated on leaves with several multiples & varieties. These include a mint block of 6 with inverted opt., "No Stop" varieties inc. 2 marginal blocks of 6, two single examples with opt. on back only, "Sliced S", etc. A fine lot for the specialist. (Approx. 130 plus one cover).
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 452 THIRD SETTING: 1917 ½d green, a mint block of 36, each stamp with inverted opt. SG.73d. An unusual multiple.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 453 THIRD SETTING: 1917 ½d green, a mint block of 4, one adhesive with stop inserted & "P" impressed a second time. SG.73b, Cat. £140+.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 454 THIRD SETTING: 1917 ½d green, a used block of 4, one adhesive apparently with stop inserted & "P" impressed a second time. SG.73b.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 455 THIRD SETTING: 1917 ½d green, a marginal mint single with opt. on gummed side. SG.73c, Cat. £100.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 456 THIRD SETTING: 1917 1½d orange, a mint & used study neatly mounted & annotated on leaves with many mint multiples incorporating a good range of major & minor varieties. These include mint singles with opt. inverted & double (2), "No Stop" variety inc. blocks, "S" with sliced tail, "Broken P", "Small A", "S inserted", "Broken R", "Broken S", "P" as inverted "D", etc. A lovely lot with much of merit. (Approx. 240 plus two covers).
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 457 THIRD SETTING: 1917 1½d orange, a horizontal mint pair, the right hand adhesive with stop inserted & "P" impressed a second time. SG.74b.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 458 THIRD SETTING: 1917 1½d orange, a horizontal mint pair, the right hand adhesive with "S" inserted by hand.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 459 THIRD SETTING: 1917 1½d orange, a mint block of 4 with watermark inverted. SG.74.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 460 THIRD SETTING: 1917 1½ orange, a mint block of six & a pair, each displaying the inverted "J" for "P" variety. Scarce.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 461 THIRD SETTING: 1917 1½d orange, two mint singles with opts. inverted & double respectively. SG.74c/d, Cat. £160.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 462 THIRD SETTING: 1917 1½d orange, a mint block of 4 with each stamp showing a doubling of the opt. SG.74d, Cat. £320+. Scarce.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 463 THIRD SETTING: 1917 1½d orange, a horizontal mint strip of 3, the left hand stamp with inverted "D" for "P" variety. Scarce.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 464 THIRD SETTING: 1917 3d purple/yellow, a mint & used study neatly mounted & annotated on leaves inc. a mint single with opt. inverted, "No Stop" varieties inc. blocks, "Dropped S", Stop after "ST" in "Stamp" (inc. an example on commercial cover to England), etc., (67 plus one cover).
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 465 THIRD SETTING: 1917 3d purple/yellow, a marginal mint block of 14 (2 x 7) showing a range of varieties comprising "P" impressed a second time, stop between "ST" & "AMP"(3) & dot between "W" & "A". A fine piece.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 466 THIRD SETTING: 1917 3d purple/yellow, a marginal mint block of 60, one adhesive (row 2, stamp 5) with "P" impressed a second time & with stop larger than normal. An attractive piece.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 467 THIRD SETTING: 1917 3d purple/yellow, a corner marginal block of 18, 3rd pane (plate 1) from the lower left of the sheet showing a good range of varieties inc. "P" impressed a second time, dot between "W" & "A", dot between "STA" & "MP" & dot between "ST" & "AMP". Also a plate block of six from the top right of the sheet (2nd pane).
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 468 THIRD SETTING: 1917 3d purple/yellow, a mint single with opt. inverted. SG.75c, Cat. £140.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 469 THIRD SETTING: 1917 3d purple/yellow, a horizontal mint pair from the bottom of the sheet, showing opt. SIDEWAYS READING UP. A rare pair. SG.75d, Cat. £600. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 470 THIRD SETTING: 1917 3d purple/yellow, a mint single with opt. SIDEWAYS READING UP. The opt. has been misplaced so that only the "WAR" part of it appears on the adhesive. Scarce. SG.75d, Cat. £300.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 471 THIRD SETTING: 1917 3d purple/yellow, a mint single with opt. SIDEWAYS READING UP. Toned but a scarce adhesive. SG.75d, Cat. £300.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 472 THIRD SETTING: 1917 3d PURPLE/YELLOW, A MARGINAL MINT PAIR FROM THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE SHEET, ONE WITHOUT OVERPRINT, THE OTHER WITH OVERPRINT SIDEWAYS. The first with tiny gum thin, otherwise fine. Very rare. One of 4 recorded examples. SG.75da, Cat. £1,600. Ex. "WOOD". COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 473 FOURTH SETTING: 1919 a mint & used study on leaves inc. both values h.s. "SPECIMEN" plus two examples of the 3d with purple "SPECIMEN" opts. ex. the reference collection formed by the G.P.O., various mint blocks, etc. (51).
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 474 WAR TAX PARCEL POST LABELS: 1923-25 pair of Parcel Post labels, type 514a used on incoming parcels from the U.S.A. & U.K. during the post-War period. All parcels & Telegrams were surcharged 3d - this charge was subsequently incorporated into a price increase. Some faults but a scarce pair.
| Jamaica 1916-19 WAR STAMPS | |
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Lot 475 ESSAY: A Photographic essay (partly hand painted) of the ½d in green sunk into thick card (115 x 90mm) dated 1st May 20 & marked Approved 5/5/20 with the endorsement of Sir William Mercer. Rare. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 476 ESSAY: A Photographic essay of the 1d in reddish-brown sunk into thick card (90 x 115mm) dated 1st May 20 & marked Approved 5/5/20 with the endorsement of Sir William Mercer. Rare. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 477 ESSAY: A Photographic essay of the 2d in sepia sunk into thick card (90 x 115mm) dated 1st May 20 & marked Approved 5/5/20 with the endorsement of Sir William Mercer. This was prepared in readiness for a single colour printing & was later redrawn to allow for the use of separate plates - the redrawn frame allowed for the inclusion of the dates 1762-1872 in the design. Rare. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 478 ESSAY: A Photographic essay of the 3d in sepia sunk into thick card (115 x 90mm) dated 1st May 20 & marked Approved 5/5/20 with the endorsement of Sir William Mercer. This was subsequently altered to allow the frame & the vignette to be separated to permit the final printing in two colours - the white surround was to be removed from the final design. Rare. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 479 ESSAY: A Photographic essay of the 4d in green sunk into thick card (90 x 115mm) dated 1st May 20 & marked Approved 5/5/20 with the endorsement of Sir William Mercer. Rare. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 480 ESSAY: A Photographic essay of the 1/- in brown & green sunk into thick card (90 x 115mm) dated 1st May 20 & marked Approved 5/5/20 with the endorsement of Sir William Mercer. Rare. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 481 ESSAY: A composite essay (partly hand-painted) of the 2/- in blue & sepia sunk into thick card (90mm x 115mm) dated 1st May 20 & marked Approved 5/5/20 with the endorsement of Sir William Mercer. Rare. COLOUR PHOTO - BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 482 ESSAY: A composite essay of the 3/- in orange-brown & sepia (the vignette separately mounted with the intervening gap filled in by Chinese white) sunk into thick card (90mm x 115mm) dated 1st May 20 & marked Approved 5/5/20 with the endorsement of Sir William Mercer. Rare. COLOUR PHOTO - BACK COVER.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 483 DIE PROOF: ½d (vignette only) on glazed card (90mm x 60mm) marked "BEFORE STRIKING" & dated 10/6/20 in m/s. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 484 A similar proof marked "AFTER STRIKING" & dated 14/6/20. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 485 DIE PROOF: ½d (frame only) on glazed card marked "BEFORE STRIKING" & dated 14/6/20. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 486 DIE PROOF: ½d vignette & frame on thick card affixed to a piece of the Working Day book endorsed "June 10/160 Leads & June 16/160 Leads" with additional diagonal red line & m/s "Sep 16th 1920". Rare. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 487 DIE PROOFS: Two cut down die proofs of the 1d (vignette only), one showing the uncleared state, the other the final state. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 488 DIE PROOF: A working die proof of the 1½d in black on thickish white paper. A few peripheral faults but a rare item. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 489 DIE PROOF: A progressive die proof of the 2½d (frame only) in black on thickish glazed paper, showing incomplete flags. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 490 DIE PROOFS: Proofs of both the frame & the vignette of the 2½d in issued colours on thinnish card. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 491 DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 3d (frame only) in black on thickish glazed paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 492 DIE PROOFS: Proofs of both the frame & the vignette of the 3d in issued colours on thinnish card. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 493 DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 4d (frame only) in green on thinnish card. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 494 DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 4d (vignette only) in brown on wove paper (56mm x 62mm) marked "Touched" in pencil at the top. The surrounds & reverse are discoloured with brown printing ink. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 495 DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 4d (vignette only) in brown on thinnish card, showing the flaw in sky to the right of the steeple. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 496 COLOUR TRIALS: A colour trial of the 1½d in myrtle-green on watermarked paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 497 COLOUR TRIALS: A colour trial of the 1½d in tyrian plum on watermarked paper. Some damage at upper left corner.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 498 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 1½d in indigo on thick unwatermarked paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 499 A similar item overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type DS2). PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 500 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 2d in claret & blue overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type DS1) on thick unwatermarked paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 501 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 2½d in myrtle & orange-brown on thick unwatermarked paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 502 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 3d in sepia & blue-green on thick unwatermarked paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 503 A similar item overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type DS2). PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 504 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 4d in orange-brown & sepia on thick unwatermarked paper overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type DS1). PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 505 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 1/- in lake & myrtle on thick unwatermarked paper overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type DS2). PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 506 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 2/- in blue-green & sepia on thick unwatermarked paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 507 A similar item overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type DS2). PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 508 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 3/- in carmine & yellow-green overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type DS1) on thick unwatermarked paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 509 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 5/- in blue-green & ultramarine overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type DS2) on thick unwatermarked paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 510 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 10/- in carmine overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type DS2) on thick unwatermarked paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 511 COLOUR TRIAL OF UNKNOWN STATUS: 1/- myrtle-green & slate purple on thick unwatermarked paper. Not on De La Rue list & definitely not a printers sample. A real mystery! PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 512 SPECIMENS: The set to 10/- less the 1½d value h.s. "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type D12x/12a). Chiefly fresh & very fine. (11).
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 513 SPECIMEN: d unused (heavily tropicalized) with the local "SPECIMEN" overprint in purple. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 514 The mint & used collection on leaves inc. the basic set mint to 10/- & used to 5/- plus several extra shades, etc. inc. 2 additional mint examples of the 10/-. Also various Photographs of the subjects of the adopted designs & two flown covers. Chiefly fine. (Small Qty.).
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 515 THE RARE INVERTED FRAME VARIETY OF THE 1/- QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE EX THE COLLECTION OF KING CAROL OF RUMANIA: A mint example of this very rare adhesive of which only one sheet was issued. Half of the sheet was sent to Manchioneal Post Office, whilst the other half was retained at Kingston, probably for Telegraph usage. Two blocks of four are known as well as several single examples (of which seven are used, six of them at Port Maria, the seventh with a Kingston c.d.s.). Most of these ad
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 516 MINT MULTIPLES: A selection of mint multiples (values to 4d) inc. complete sheets of the d & 1d (3), plus a pane of 80 of the 1d. Some splitting of perfs. but an unusual lot. (435).
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 517 10/- myrtle-green mint block of 4. SG.89, Cat. £300+.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 518 10/- myrtle-green used block of 4, partially supported & one adhesive with small tear. SG.89, Cat. £560+. A rare used multiple. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 519 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE IN BLUE-GREEN & VIOLET on unwatermarked paper horizontally overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type DS1). Fine & rare. COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 520 SPECIMEN: Red & blue-green on MCA paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" reading vertically upwards, much original gum. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 521 SPECIMEN: Red & blue-green on Script paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" reading vertically downwards. Light corner crease at NE corner but much original gum & very fresh. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE FRONT COVER.
| Jamaica 1919-21 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 522 DIE PROOF of the d (frame only) in black on glazed card (90 x 60mm) marked "BEFORE HARDENING" & dated "16 12 26" in manuscript. Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1921-27 SCRIPT CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 523 The magnificent mint & used study annotated on leaves inc. d & 6d (2) h.s. "SPECIMEN", ½d "Bow flaw" in positional mint block of 4, thirteen used examples of the same flaw (five being the late state), a further example on cover to Germany, three marginal positional blocks of six showing both the "Bow flaw" & the frame flaw (late state, first recorded in 1930), etc., etc. A most informative study. (185 plus two covers).
| Jamaica 1921-27 SCRIPT CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 524 DIE PROOFS: Cut down die proofs of both the frame & the vignette of the 1d in black on glazed card. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1921-29 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 525 DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 1d (frame only) in black on glazed card (90mm x 60mm) dated 28.1.22. Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1921-29 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 526 IMPERFORATE PRINTERS SAMPLE of the 6d Port Royal in sepia & dull carmine on thick unwatermarked paper. Believed to be one of only six known. COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica 1921-29 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 527 DIE PROOF: A die proof of the 6d vignette in blue on thinnish card. Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1921-29 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 528 SPECIMENS: The set to 10/- overprinted "SPECIMEN". (12).
| Jamaica 1921-29 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 529 The mint & used collection on leaves inc. a basic set both mint & used plus many shades, etc., inc. additional mint & used examples of the 10/- & several extra examples of the 5/- inc. one on flown cover to Ontario tied by MYRTLE BANK c.d.s. & with reg. label (No. 0625) of Myrtle Bank. (Small Qty.).
| Jamaica 1921-29 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 530 MINT MULTIPLES: A selection of mint multiples (values to 1/-) inc. 1d blocks of 20 & 40, 2½d block of 10, 3d block of 16 & 6d block of 24. (Approx. 275).
| Jamaica 1921-29 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 531 WATERMARK VARIETIES: Two used examples of the 1d, one with watermark inverted, the other with watermark reversed. A scarce pair.
| Jamaica 1921-29 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 532 PHOTOGRAPHS OF SUBJECTS FORMING THE VIGNETTES OF THE ISSUED STAMPS: A trio of Photographs on which the Child Welfare issue was based, taken by Miss Violet Taylor at her home (Goodwin Park, South Park Camp, Kingston), each mounted on card & signed by the Photographer. Ex De La Rue archives. Also a mint set of the issued adhesives. (6 items). PHOTO
| Jamaica 1923 CHILD WELFARE ISSUE | |
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Lot 533 The set of three with red "SPECIMEN" h.s. (Samuel type B6). Only 62 sets issued. Also an unoverprinted mint set. (6).
| Jamaica 1923 CHILD WELFARE ISSUE | |
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Lot 534 The set of three, each a marginal example, on watermarked ungummed paper, diagonally handstamped "SPECIMEN" in red (Samuel type B6). Rare. Ex the printer's archive. COLOUR PHOTO - INSIDE FRONT COVER.
| Jamaica 1923 CHILD WELFARE ISSUE | |
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Lot 535 PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY of an unadopted design for the 1½d value on thin card (70 x 82mm). Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1929-32 SCRIPT CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 536 DIE PROOF: 1d (Die I), in blue on card (55 x 78 mm), endorsed "C" in top left hand corner. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1929-32 SCRIPT CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 537 DIE PROOF: 1d (Die I), in scarlet on thickish watermarked paper. Light horizontal crease.
| Jamaica 1929-32 SCRIPT CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 538 DIE PROOF of the 1½d in deep brown on wove paper (30 x 36mm) affixed to "Appendix (2)" piece (130 x 140mm), manuscript notation "6th November 1928/Jamaica/Reqn. 5662". Fine. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1929-32 SCRIPT CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 539 DIE PROOF of the 9d in black on wove (29 x 32mm) affixed to "Appendix (3)" piece (120 x 145mm), inscribed "23rd. November 1928/Jamaica/Reqn. 5662". Fine & scarce. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1929-32 SCRIPT CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 540 Miscellany inc. the set in mint blocks of 4 & in singles perforated "SPECIMEN", 1d Dies I & II in used blocks of 6, etc. (Small Qty.).
| Jamaica 1929-32 SCRIPT CA ISSUE | |
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Lot 541 The study comprising a basic mint set in blocks of 4 & singles, a set perforated "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type W8, some gum toning), a used set, 2d x 7 (single, pair & block of 4) affixed to blank envelope cancelled by Kingston c.d.s.'s of Nov. 4th 1932 and a cover (Dec. 1937) addressed to Dolcis Shoe Dept. (London) bearing 2d, 6d & Xmas label depicting a heraldic trumpeter. (Small Qty.).
| Jamaica 1932 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 542 The set of three diagonally perforated "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type W8), additionally handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Samuel type J5) by the G.P.O. at Kingston. Some foxing but a rare trio. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1932 PICTORIAL ISSUE | |
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Lot 543 The study with the basic set mint, used & perforated "SPECIMEN", a positional mint block of 4 (gum toning) showing the "Flagstaff on right hand turret" variety, two mint single examples of the same variety and a large flown cover (somewhat tatty) to the U.S.A. bearing 1d (3), 1½d (4), 6d (3) & 1/- (5). Fair to fine.
| Jamaica 1935 SILVER JUBILEE ISSUE | |
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Lot 544 The valuable mint & used study of the 1938-52 Definitive issue, neatly mounted & annotated on album leaves. Much of merit inc. mint strips & plate blocks of the low values, an excellent range of the 5/- inc. four mint & two used blocks of 4, line perf. 14 fine used single, a used example on Registered cover ex "HALFWAY TREE" to England, two used examples on flown cover to Renfrewshire, 10/- blocks of 4 mint (2) & used plus imprint strip of three, £1 marginal blocks of 4 both mint & use
| Jamaica 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES | |
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Lot 545 The mint & used collection of commemorative issues on album leaves inc. 1937 Coronation & 1946 Victory sets perforated "SPECIMEN", 1945 New Constitution set (less 3d) perforated "SPECIMEN", 1948 R.S.W. £1 mint (2) & used, various mint multiples, etc. (Small Qty.).
| Jamaica 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES | |
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Lot 546 ½d Green imperforate marginal pair on watermarked gummed paper. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES | |
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Lot 547 ½d Orange imperforate marginal pair on unwatermarked ungummed paper. Ex Surtees. COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES | |
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Lot 548 PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAY of the 1d value on thickish card. Ex De La Rue archives. PHOTO
| Jamaica 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES | |
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Lot 549 1938 Definitive issue perforated "SPECIMEN". Fine & fresh. (13).
| Jamaica 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES | |
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Lot 550 1/- Green & purple-brown REPAIRED CHIMNEY variety on flown censored cover ex Montego Bay to New York. A little cover damage at lower right but a very scarce adhesive on cover.
| Jamaica 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES | |
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Lot 551 1/- Green & purple-brown REPAIRED CHIMNEY variety in mounted mint corner marginal block of four.
| Jamaica 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES | |
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Lot 552 10/- Green imperforate proof in issued colour on ungummed wove paper. COLOUR PHOTO.
| Jamaica 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES | |
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Lot 553 1948 R.S.W. 1d & £1 in fine used blocks of 4.
| Jamaica 1937-52 KGVI ISSUES | |
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Lot 554 The mint & used collection on leaves, 1953-64 with many mint multiples inc. 1956 set to £1 in blocks of 4, a few F.D.C's, etc. (Small Qty.).
| Jamaica 1953-59 QEII ISSUES | |
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Lot 555 1956 PRINTER'S WASTE removed from De La Rue comprising a block of 6 of the 1/- value (imperforate & with centre omitted - probably running waste) & a vertical (imperforate) pair of the 1d showing faulty registering of the Queen's head. Only these two values are known such.
| Jamaica 1953-59 QEII ISSUES | |
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Lot 556 1964 1d & 5/- imperforate plate proofs on watermarked paper in the issued colours. These are the only two values recorded thus.
| Jamaica 1953-59 QEII ISSUES | |
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Lot 557 1912 2/- red, containing ½d green Arms x 2 panes of six and 1d red keyplate x 3 panes of six plus adverts and interleaving. One 1d pane a little strengthened and one d pane with slightly trimmed perfs. but in exceptional condition for such a rarity. (Work. 2). PHOTO
| Jamaica BOOKLETS | |
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Lot 558 1923 2/- red, containing ½d Exhibition panes of six x 2 and 1d Arawak panes of 6 x 3 (one with a pair of stamps separated), with printed interleaves. Fine and rare. (Work 3). PHOTO
| Jamaica BOOKLETS | |
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Lot 559 1923 2/- booklet cover containing three inter-leaves and two adverts plus an additional back cover with different advert. 1d Arawak X 6 part panes of four and ½d exhibition part of four x 4. Also six adverts of an unrecorded type. Faults but good reference material.
| Jamaica BOOKLETS | |
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Lot 560 1932 2/- pink incomplete and containing a single ½d plus an irregular strip of three 1d together with advertising inter-leaving, stapled at left. Also a ½d pane stapled at right. Fine. (Work 4).
| Jamaica BOOKLETS | |
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Lot 561 1935 Jubilee 2/- containing three panes of six 1d, stapled at right, perfs. a little trimmed at foot in places but generally fine for this rare item. (Work 5). PHOTO
| Jamaica BOOKLETS | |
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Lot 562 1935 Jubilee 2/- stapled at left and containing four panes of six x 1d, a few perfs. a little trimmed at lower right of each pane. A rarity. (Work 5). PHOTO
| Jamaica BOOKLETS | |
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Lot 563 1935 2/- JUBILEE, AN UNRECORDED TYPE CONTAINING SIX 1D PANES OF FOUR STAPLED AT LEFT, THE COVER IDENTICAL TO THE TWO PREVIOUS LOTS EXCEPT FOR NO STOP AFTER KINGSTON. A BOOKLET RARITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER. PHOTO
| Jamaica BOOKLETS | |
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Lot 564 1938 2/- light emerald stapled at right. Perfs. trimmed at top. (Work 6B, Vokins 8b). PHOTO
| Jamaica BOOKLETS | |
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Lot 565 1938 2/- light emerald stapled at right, some panes a little trimmed but very good for this. (Work 6B, Vokins 8b). PHOTO
| Jamaica BOOKLETS | |
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Lot 566 1942 2/- light blue and 2/- light yellow (2, one with Western Hemisphere rates). All exploded for display purposes but fine. (Work 6D and 6E plus one not recorded. Vokins 8d, 8ei & 8eii).
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Lot 567 1942 2/- light green stapled at right, a little foxed and some perfs. clipped. Scarce. (Work 6C. Vokins 8c).
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Lot 568 1942 2/- light blue stapled at right, usual slightly trimmed perfs. Fine. (Work 6D. Vokins 8d).
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Lot 569 1942 2/- light blue stapled at left. Perfs trimmed at top. (Work 6D. Vokins 8d).
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Lot 570 1946 2/- New Constitutional stapled at left. Fine. (Work 7. Vokins 9).
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Lot 571 1946 2/- New Constitution stapled at right. Fine.
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Lot 572 1946 2/- New Constitution stapled at left complete but exploded for display purposes, also another part booklet with one pane and no inter-leaving. Exploded as previous. Fine. (Work 7. Vokins 9).
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Lot 573 1951 2/- light yellow with staple at left. Some panes a little trimmed but a good item. (Work 6E. Vokins 8ei).
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Lot 574 A similar booklet with staple at right.
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Lot 575 1951 2/- light yellow with staple at left, containing Western Hemisphere rates. Condition as previous lot. (Not listed by Work. Vokins 8eii).
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Lot 576 A similar booklet with staple at right.
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Lot 577 1951 2/- light yellow stapled at left with Western Hemisphere rates, most perfs. fine. (Not listed by Work. Vokins 8eii).
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Lot 578 1951-64: A selection comprising 1951 2/- light yellow (exploded), 1956 3/- (2, one exploded) and 1965 3/- (2, one exploded). Mostly fine.
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Lot 579 1951 2/- light yellow, examples stapled right and left. A few trimmed perfs. in places but clean. (Work 8. Vokins 10).
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Lot 580 1951 2/- light yellow stapled at right. Very fine. (Work 8. Vokins 10).
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Lot 581 A similar booklet but exploded.
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Lot 582 PRESENTATION BOOKLETS: 1947-64 group of presentation limited edition books presented to delegates at the 1947 U.P.U. congress, 1964 British Parliamentary Delegation (copy presented to Charles Mapp M.P.), 1974 U.P.U. congress and 1964 Harrison publicity booklet. An interesting lot. (4 items).
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Lot 583 AIR LETTERS: 1942-47 selection with various frankings inc. WWII "Hold to Light" env. showing Imperial Airways Hercules, 1944 ("Only for Empire Countries") locally printed used and unused. 1946 1st. flight to London via Bermuda etc. (7 items).
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Lot 584 AIR LETTERS - FIRST DAY OF CIVILIAN USAGE OF AIR LETTER FORMS: 1944 (27 Nov.) air letter franked with 6d used from St. Ann's Bay to London with "NO 27" c.d.s. (no year slug), explanatory contents inside. Very rare as all were sold out on first day. PHOTO
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Lot 585 AIR LETTERS: 1945-54 types without embossed stamp (19, inc. nine used) inc. locally produced types with a useful range of cancels. inc. 1952 Jamboree. A scarce group.
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Lot 586 AIR LETTERS: 1947 study of embossed 6d stamp types (14, inc. seven used), plus a 1947 "SPECIMEN" overprint (rare). A clean group. (15).
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Lot 587 AIR LETTER: 1951 locally printed forms unused and used from Cross Roads to Sutton Coldfield. Very small quantity printed.
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Lot 588 AIR LETTERS: 1955-69 an interesting unused and used group with a wide range of types and rates. Mainly very fine (54).
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Lot 589 AIR LETTERS - CAYMAN ISLANDS: 1958 Cayman Islands 2½d "AIR LETTER/TO JAMAICA ONLY" used (2) and unused examples, also 1951 "Only for Empire Countries" bearing 2½d from The Creek to Kingston. Fine. (4 items).
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Lot 590 OFFICIAL MOORE TOWN ENVELOPES: 1901 (31 Jan.) 1d orange on white & blue embossed envs. used from Moore Town to Port Antonio. Very slightly foxed. (H & G. 1/2).
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Lot 591 POSTCARDS: 1877 Penitentiary lozenge ½d (3), inc. two locally used examples, one of which is foxed, 1d unused and 3d (two unused examples). A good group. (6).
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Lot 592 POSTCARDS: 1877 Penitentiary lozenge ½d card used locally in Spanish Town (small thin) and 3d unused.
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Lot 593 POSTCARDS: 1877 study of the various types of penitentiary floriate postcards with ½d (8), 1d (2, one scarce used from Four Paths to Kingston) and 3d (7). Mostly fine. (17).
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Lot 594 POSTCARDS: 1877 (June) floriate issue 1d postcard used from May Hill to Kingston dated 28th. Nov. 1877 and another soiled example used from Duncans to Kingston dated 29 June 1877.
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Lot 595 POSTCARD: 1877 1d die proof dated May 25 1877 as used for the postcard. PHOTO
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Lot 596 POSTCARDS: 1877 first definitive ½d, fourteen examples inc. twelve unused with original band and one used from Cave Valley to Browns Town, 1d unused and used from Cave Valley to Browns Town and 3d unused. Fine. (19 items).
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Lot 597 POSTCARD: 1878 (2 May) 3d green definitive postcard used from Kingston to N. York with a clear triangular framed "T". A scarce early date. PHOTO
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Lot 598 POSTCARDS: 1890-91 Provisional "HALF-PENNY" on 1d blue (7, inc. three used, one being an officially cut down reply card and one the reply card used locally), "ONE PENNY/HALF-PENNY" on 3d green 1st. setting (3, inc. one used to England) and 2nd. setting (5, inc. two used to England and one to Switzerland). 1891 1d postcard (3, inc. one "SPECIMEN" and one used to Holland). A good group. (18 items).
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Lot 599 POSTCARDS: 1903 ½d green (3, inc. one SPECIMEN and one used from Bethelton to Kingston), 1904 ½d (3, inc. one used from Kingston to Belguim) and 1906 1d (3, inc. one SPECIMEN and one used to England). Mostly fine. (9).
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Lot 600 POSTCARDS: 1912 ½d (3, inc. one SPECIMEN and one uprated with ½d and used to U.S.A.) and 1d (3, inc. one SPECIMEN and one used to England), also 1937 local cover used with ½d cut out. Good to fine. (7 items).
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Lot 601 POSTCARD: 1938 ½d die proof in issued colour on thin buff card (62 x 83mm) numbered "B863" and with pencil note "jam 9968/4/PC/Reply/News" . A little creased at edges. Ex. De La Rue. PHOTO
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Lot 602 POSTCARD: 1938 ½d die proof on thin buff card (40 x 49mm) numbered "B870". Fine.
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Lot 603 POSTCARD: 1938 1d red die proof on buff card mounted on larger card (89 x 90mm) as used for postcards and wrappers, m/s. "Appd for die/9 8". Mount a little creased. COLOUR PHOTO.
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Lot 604 POSTCARDS: 1937-50 an unused and used collection in mostly fine condition comprising 1937 ½d SPECIMEN and two used (one dated 16 May 1938, the probable day of issue), 1939 1d (3, inc. SPECIMEN and a used example to England), 1 ½d unused and SPECIMEN, larger 1d card SPECIMEN, unused and used to Mandeville, 1940 1d (3, two used), 1947 on granite 1d (2, one used) and 1951 1d brown (4, one used). A rare group. Mostly fine. (20 items).
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Lot 605 POSTCARDS: 1953-90 unused (7) and used (7) group inc. one with oval "MONTEGO BAY ST ANNES BAY/T.P.O. 3/JAMAICA" oval d.s. A fine lot.
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Lot 606 REPLY CARDS: 1883-91 selection with 1883 ½d red brown unused and a used example of each half, 1d blue unused (2) and a used reply half from Morant Bay to Kingston. 1½d grey unused and an outward half used but address erased. 1891 1d SPECIMEN, unused and used to London. Mostly fine. (11 items).
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Lot 607 REPLY CARD: 1883 (5 Jan.) 1d essay of the complete design in pencil with colour patch and m/s "Same colour as single card". A little foxed but very rare. Ex. De La Rue. PHOTO
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Lot 608 REPLY CARD: 1883 (5 Jan.) 1½d essay of the complete design in pencil with a colour patch. A little soiled but very rare. Ex. De La Rue. PHOTO
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Lot 609 REPLY CARD: 1883 1½d grey h.s. "SPECIMEN", stained but very rare. Ex. De La Rue.
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Lot 610 REPLY CARDS: 1903 ½d SPECIMEN, unused and a reply half uprated with arms ½d and used to San Francisco. 1906 1d SPECIMEN, unused and used from Spanish Town to Austria. Mostly fine. (6 items).
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Lot 611 REPLY CARDS: 1912 ½d SPECIMEN, unused and outward half (damaged) used. 1d SPECIMEN, unused and two outward halfs used locally. Fair to fine. (7 items).
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Lot 612 REPLY CARDS: 1937 ½d green h.s. "SPECIMEN" and 194? unissued 1d card h.s "SPECIMEN", both without any h.s. on reply half. Fine.
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Lot 613 REPLY CARD: 1937 ½d green h.s. "SPECIMEN" on the outward half only. Fine.
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Lot 614 REPLY CARD: 1942 ½d green reply half uprated with ½d and used from Kingston to the Gibraltar internee camp. Fine and believed to be a unique internal use.
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Lot 615 REPLY CARD: c194? ½d green card h.s. "SPECIMEN" on the outward half only. Fine and rare.
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Lot 616 REPLY CARD: 194? unissued 1d with the outward half h.s. "SPECIMEN" and the reply half punched "SPECIMEN/OF NO VALUE" some paper adherence on reverse but believed unique. Ex. De La Rue.
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Lot 617 TELEGRAM FORM: 1879 Unstamped form franked with 1/- adhesive (as used by small offices to avoid wastage), small faults. 1879 1/- embossed Inland Use form. Good unused. (2 forms). PHOTO
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Lot 618 TELEGRAM FORMS: 1879 Official 1/- pink embossed on blue paper (for use of heads of departments and council members) and the similar form on green paper (for use of Government departments). A very rare pair which are seldom offered. Fine unused. PHOTO
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Lot 619 TELEGRAM FORMS: 1883 Second type Inland Telegraph form used to Kingston and an 1894 Telegram env. franked with 3d Fiscal stamp (rubbed) used to Port Antonia.
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Lot 620 TELEGRAM FORMS: 1903 6d colour trials of the "Arms" design printed on four forms lettered "A" to "D" and in black, brown, blue and purple respectively. A little toned in places. Scarce. Ex. De La Rue.
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Lot 621 TELEGRAM FORMS: 1891 West India & Panama Telegraph Co form with original registered env. used from Bovey Tracey to Savannah-la-Mar franked with 2d pair and 1d. 1885 Telegraph receipt from the same company for a telegraph to Randolph Churchill in London together with a letter from General Johnson declining a position offered.
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Lot 622 TELEGRAM FORMS: 1908 (2 May) Inland Form with env. used from San Antonio to Spanish Town and carried free as the address is less than one mile from the P.O. Also a 1936 Inland form with env. from Falmouth. A fine pair.
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Lot 623 TELEGRAM FORMS: 1911 Third type 6d "Arms" Inland form unused and another example (creased), uprated with 3d War Stamp. Also a used example of the fifth type unstamped Inland form bearing 1/-, 1d and d adhesives used from Montpellier Camp to Up Park Camp. (3 items).
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Lot 624 TELEGRAM FORMS: 1929 Proofs of the fifth type 9d form and cover for the form booklet together with the issued items. Ex. De La Rue. (4 items). PHOTO
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Lot 625 TELEGRAM FORMS: 1936-91 an interesting selection of mainly modern forms, mostly official issues but a few from private companies. Mostly fine. (23 items).
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Lot 626 WRAPPERS: 1888 ½d green wrappers (5) inc. one h.s. "SPECIMEN", 1895 (30 Nov.) used from Kingston to Spanish Town with oval "THE JAMAICA SOCIETY/OF/AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE" cachet in violet. 1890 (Nov.) uprated with d and used from Kingston to England re-directed to Grenada. A fine group. (H & G1).
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Lot 627 WRAPPER ESSAY: 1903 ½d wrapper essay in issued design and colour with hand painted name and value tablets, m/s "Approved" & initialled W.H.M. by Sir. Henry Mercer of the Crown Agents. Very rare. Ex. De La Rue. PHOTO
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Lot 628 WRAPPERS: 1903 ½d green (3) inc. one h.s. "SPECIMEN" and another almost complete example uprated with 1d arms used to London. 1912 ½d (3) inc one h.s. "SPECIMEN" and another used to Canada with oval "JAMAICA PHILATELIC EXHIBITION" violet cancel. Also a cut out of the 1912 stamp h.s. "SPECIMEN". Fine. (7 items).
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Lot 629 WRAPPERS: 1938 ½d yellow green h.s. "SPECIMEN" and an example used from Kingston to Maidstone. c1950 ½d deep green (4) inc. an example used from Half Way Tree to U.S.A. and another uprated with ½d adhesive used to England. 1951 ½d orange unused and used within Jamaica with extra ½d stamp, 1d green unused and uprated with 2d x 2 registered to U.S.A. A good group. (11 items).
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Lot 630 WRAPPERS: 1954-69 unused (10) and used (10) selection inc. some uprated with additional adhesives and sent to various overseas destinations. Mainly fine. (20 items).
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Lot 631 JUDICIALS: A small selection of QV values to 2/- inc. 1906 1/- brown vertical strip of three with reduced crayon mark but clearly showing "$" for "S" variety. Poor to fine (11).
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Lot 632 JUDICIALS: c1950 unwatermarked 6d (rounded corner), 4/-, 6/6d & 8/6d, M.C.A. paper 1/-, 2/-, 5/- & 10/-, block C.A. paper £1. Fine mint. 1953 court document regarding a cow being punched and m/s cancelled 6d and 4/-. A scarce lot.
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Lot 633 JUDICIAL: 1953-57 various sets to $2 on a variety of papers plus complete sheets of 6d and 1/-. Fine.
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Lot 634 DIE PROOF: 1879 3d die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated May 21 1879. A little rubbed. PHOTO
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Lot 635 DIE PROOFS: 1879 3d die proof on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated May 27 1879 and h.s. "BEFORE HARDENING". Fine.
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Lot 636 DIE PROOF: 1879 3d die proof dated May 27 1879 and h.s. "AFTER HARDENING". Fine.
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Lot 637 DIE PROOF: 1879 1/-, a stamp size die proof in sunken mount. Fine.
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Lot 638 INK RECIPES: A piece from the De La Rue recipe book bearing a block of four dummy stamps in the colour used for the 3d Telegraph stamp, also a Photostat of the reverse bearing a block of four dummmy stamps. Another piece with the ink recipe for Jamaica Bond Coupon Form.
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Lot 639 1896 3d (6, one h.s. "SPECIMEN" and one postally used on small piece) and 1/- (6, inc. one "SPECIMEN" and one mint). Fair to fine. (12).
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Lot 640 1894 Env. registered within Half Way Tree franked with 3d lilac. Very slight foxing.
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Lot 641 1901 O.H.M.S. cover from Port Royal to Queenstown, Ireland bearing 3d lilac strip of three. A little creased clear of adhesives.
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Lot 642 1901 Local Port Royal env. franked with 3d and 1/-. A little foxed.
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Lot 643 BOOKLET: 1916 complete booklet containing 2 panes of six "JAMAICA/Half-penny" War Tax labels as issued by the Jamaican War Stamp League together with advertising interleaves. A little soiled but extremely scarce. PHOTO
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Lot 644 BOOKLET: 1916 an exploded part booklet containing one pane of six War Labels. Faults but scarce.
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Lot 645 1915-16 Small mint and used selection of labels with types 1 (5, four used; three on pieces with other adhesives), 2 mint, 3 (2, one used) and 4 (2). Mixed condition, a few are fine. (10 labels).
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Lot 646 COVER: 1919 env. registered env. to U.S.A. franked with an amazing variety of War Stamps plus one each of the four types of 1915-16 labels. Philatelic but believed to be the only cover bearing an example of type 2 (the red overprint). PHOTO
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Lot 647 COVERS: 1941 env. registered from Kingston to London re-directed to U.S.A. franked with KGVI 1/- plus Jamaica War Fund label, St. Dunstan's label and, on reverse a Bulldog patriotic label. Another from the same correspondence with War Label, plus on reverse a label showing General Booth's grave. An interesting pair.
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Lot 648 COVERS: 1940 local covers bearing postage stamps plus War Fund labels, 1942 env. to U.S.A. franked with 3d & 9d plus a St. Dunstan's label. Also two pieces with similar labels. (5 items).
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Lot 649 THE BARRINGTON SMITH (STAMP DEALERS) ENVELOPES; 1938-68 (mostly KGVI) covers to various destinations (some censored) with a wide variety of pictorial & text adverts for this well known Jamaican company (no connection to the English book dealer); inc. censored, regd., wrappers, "PAID" marks, WWII propaganda covers (e.g. 1942 "DAMN THE TORPEDO/FULL STEAM AHEAD" on env. to U.S.), etc., etc. Fascinating lot. (37 covers).
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Lot 650 Q.V. AND K.E.VII PERIOD PICTORIAL COVERS, ETC.; Useful 1896-1904 group inc. purple 1896 "THE JAMAICA SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE" cachet, 1902 "Wesleyan Book Room" env., 1900/3 Llandovery Falls covers with Sun Life & "JOHN FONG KIN" (fish) designs & 1904/8 local newspaper designs. Very hard to find from the island pre-1910. (7 covers).
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Lot 651 THE BALANCE OF THE ADVERTISING COVERS COLLECTION WITH STRENGTH IN K.G.V PERIOD; 1913-65 group (mostly pre-1939) with a wide variety of designs/cachets/publicity labels for hotels, newspapers, shops, factories, Xmas, telephone co., tourism, "CUBA LIBRE Courier Service", etc. A difficult collection to assemble. Good lot. (29 covers).
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Lot 652 THE PICTURE POSTCARD COLLECTION; 143 mostly all different cards, c.1902-30 (majority pre-1916); inc. 13 real Photo types, "A Village Post Office" (2), "The Arrival of the Mail", a few street scenes (2 with tram), many undivided backs, 4 native/regimental bands/choir, etc., etc. A good number are used with Llandovery Falls adhesives and varied cancellations, etc. Good lot suitable for further development. (143 cards).
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Lot 653 EARLY FLIGHT: 1926 cover redirected via Bahamas to U.S.A. with two line "NASSAU/AIR MAIL" in black, carried by sea to Nassau, also 1930 (2 Jan.) registered cover from Nassau to Kingston with red "FIRST DAILY FLIGHT/NASSAU TO MIAMI/1930" & official magenta cachet of plane & "FIRST FLIGHT/NASSAU - JAMAICA". Very scarce covers.
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Lot 654 1929 (6 Oct.) First flight Cristobal (Canal Zone) via Jamaica, 2c stationery env. to Washington with dated cachet "CRISTABAL. C.Z. TRANSIT/AIR SERVICE/FIRST DISPATCH/Canal Zone - U.S.A." & with brown purple cachet "AVIATOR ENCOUNTERED IMPOSSIBLE WEATHER CONDITIONS NEARING JAMAICA, COMPELLING RETURN, MAIL RE-DISPATCHED BY STEAMER", pilot Lt. Austin. Very fine for this scarce cover.
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Lot 655 1930 (2 DEC.) FIRST FLIGHT MIAMI - CIENFUEGOS - KINGSTON, feasability test flight prior to initial F.A.M.5 scheduled flight on December 10th; cover to Jamaica with Miami acceptance & special "FIRST FLIGHT/AIR MAIL F.A.M. ROUTE 5./MIAMI - CIENFUEGOS - KINGSTON" unusually in black instead of violet, carried by Commodore Flying Boat (Flight F5 65b); rare.
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Lot 656 1930 (2 DEC.) FIRST FLIGHT MIAMI - CIENFUEGOS - KINGSTON feasabilty flight, U.S.A. 10c on cover with "U.S. NAVAL STA./GUANTANAMO BAY" c.d.s., violet "FIRST FLIGHT/AIR MAIL/F.A.M. ROUTE 5" cachet and backstamped "First Flight/inaugurating/Air Mail Service/to Jamaica B.W.I.". Special 10c privilege rate mail signed by pilot E.C. Schultz. One of only 2 or 3 covers sent, with 1992 sender's letter. PHOTO
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Lot 657 1930 (2 DEC.) FIRST FLIGHT MIAMI - CIENFUEGOS - KINGSTON feasability flight cover accepted at San Juan, Puerto Rico with 1st flight fancy cachet in violet and, on reverse a boxed inaugurating cachet, also in violet, Kingston arrival slogan for 3rd. Dec. 1930 (10 Dec.) cover to Puerto Rico with Jamaica d & 1/- with violet circular "AIR MAIL/FIRST FLIGHT/JAMAICA/TO/MIAMI/USA" with island in centre, P.A.A. blur air mail label & on reverse "SAN JUAN/P.R." duplex. A fine pair of covers.
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Lot 658 1930 (2 DEC.) FIRST FLIGHT MIAMI - CIENFUEGOS - KINGSTON feasability flight covers from N.York, St. Thomas, Virgin Islands and U.S.M.C. Port Au Prince Haiti, each with F.A.M. Route 5 cachets. Haiti cover has magenta cachet "FIRST FLIGHT/HAITI - JAMAICA/(Signed) W.E. Bullock/Navy Mail Clerk/First Brigade, U.S. Marine Corps/Port-au-Prince, Republic of Haiti" on reverse. All with "Inauguration" squared cachet in violet. Also early publicity label "This Season/Jamaica/Only 7 hours by air/F
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Lot 659 1930 (2 Dec.) 1st. feasability flight cover sent from HAITI (29 Nov.), franked with two 50c Airs, usual violet F.A.M. Route 5 cachet on front and "Inauguration" cachet on reverse, fine blue cachet of plane over a shield with "PREMIER VOL/PORT-AU-PRINCE/JAMAQUE", arrival backstamps of Kingston and Constant Springs. Some faults but very scarce.
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Lot 660 1930 (3 Dec.) 1st. flight covers from Canal Zone (3), two different cachets in violet and blue-green, also Panama City to Jamaica direct, cover dated 12th Dec with arrival 15th Dec. backstamp (apparently only 50 flown). A fine group. (5).
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Lot 661 1930 (3 Dec.) Canal Zone to Jamaica 1st flight cover for round trip, backstamped 6th Dec (flight F.A.M. 5 No 66/68a) with rare h.s. "Via/KINGSTON JAMAICA" in black, blue-green flight cachet. Fine.
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Lot 662 1930 (Dec.) 1st flight Jamaica - Antigua (via. Miami) dated 10 Dec. 1930 (year inverted) franked with 2d and 1/- pictorials, usual "Map" cachet in violet for Jamaica - Miami flight, also return cover with d, 2d (2), 6d and 1/- with P.A.A. label. A scarce pair. PHOTO
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Lot 663 1930 (10 Dec.) 1st flight covers via Miami to Mexico City, Trinidad (2), Cuba (with "not in U.S." Air Mail cachet in violet), Bahamas, U.S. Virgin Islands and British Guiana. (F.A.M. Route 5 Nos. 66a to c). A good group (7).
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Lot 664 1930 (10 Dec.) 1st flight Kingston to Miranda, Cuba by CARIBBEAN AIRWAYS, bearing d and 1/-, usual Miami flight cachet but this cover has "MIRANDA ORIENTE CUBA" c.d.s. on reverse. Caribbean Airways anticipated the P.A.A. flight by two hours. Very rare. PHOTO
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Lot 665 1930 (10 Dec.) 1st flight Kingston to Cuba, two covers, one by Caribbean Airways with Miranda Orente 10 Dec. 1930 backstamp, the other via Miami arriving in Havana on Dec. 12, both franked with 9d and with usual "map" cachet in violet (A.A.M. No F5s); also Photographs of Caribbean Airways Fairchild Amphibian, pilot, governor and P.M.G. A fine lot.
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Lot 666 1930 (10 Dec.) 1st flight cover to St. Lucia, franked with 1d, 4d and 1/-, usual violet "map" cachet, arrival backstamp for 16 DEC 30, also return flight cover franked at 1/4d with 24 DEC 30 arrival backstamp. Rare as only about 30 letters flown on outward flight.
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Lot 667 1930 (10 Dec.) 1st flight covers via Miami to Canada (faults), Turks Island (no backstamps), Dutch Guiana (12 only flown) arrival 17.12.30, Dominican Republic (8 oz mail only flown) arrival 12.12.30, U.S.A. (pilot signed, no backstamp), Haiti (80 carried) arrived 12.12.30, and Cuba (via Caribbean Airways) backstamped Miranda 10 Dec. Also 1931 (2 Mar.) Havana - Kingston "Primer Vuelo" cacheted cover. A fine and rare group. (8)
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Lot 668 1930 (10 Dec.) 1st flight covers to Panama City and Canal Zone, franked 1/d, each with special adapted cachet of Miami flight, Canal Zone inserted over Miami U.S.A. Only 12 oz of mail flown to Panama. A scarce group (3).
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Lot 669 1930 1st flight cover to England via Miami & 1935 cover from England to Jamaica, both (unusually) with correct rate (8d) of postage.
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Lot 670 1930-31 1st flight covers from British Guiana (19 Dec. 30), Trinidad (Via Miami - 2 Jan.31), French Guiana (28 Jan. 31) and Nicaragua (4 Feb. 31 - this flight did not take place). Mostly fine. (4 covers).
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Lot 671 1931 (10 Feb.) 1st flight registered cover from Jamaica to Trinidad via Cristobal and Maturin, franked 1/9d, arrival backstamp 14 FEB, also return flight cover franked 11d cancelled "Fe 10 31". Only eleven covers carried on the return flight. A rare pair. PHOTO
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Lot 672 1931 (10 Feb.) 1st flight cover from Jamaica to Maturin, Venezuela, franked 1/7d, five line cachet in violet and circular Venezuelan cachet. Only nineteen covers carried. Fine and rare. An important connection of F.A.M. 5 routes to the F.A.M. 6 (S. American) routes. PHOTO
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Lot 673 1931 (1 May) 1st. flight Jamaica to Barranquilla, Colombia, registered pilot signed cover franked 1/10d (some toning); another franked 1/8d, both with 2nd. May backstamps.
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Lot 674 1931 (13 Jan.) incoming mail by sea to N.York from England & Ireland for onward transmission by air via Miami, arrival 28 JAN also 1931 (17 June) cover from Bogota to Cross Roads, Jamaica on 1st flight Bogota to Miami with special cachet. (3 covers).
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Lot 675 1931 (29 June) 1st flight El Salvador to Jamaica, registered 1c stationery card with additional frankings, air mail cancels and special cachet in blue; also registered covers with violet cachet and signed by pilot and postmaster of El Salvador. A good pair, only 100 carried.
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Lot 676 1931 (27 July) 1st through flight Montreal (Canada) to Jamaica, franked 5c, U.S.A. 10c added at West Palm Beach as "PLANE FORCED DOWN/AT WEST PALM BEACH, FL. U.S.A." cachet in black, violet tax mark and Jamaica 1d added on arrival 5 AU 31, pilot signed (only twelve carried, six signed). Posthumous souvenir cachet in magenta added at right. Slight soiling but a rare cover. PHOTO
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Lot 677 1931 (19 Aug.) DO-X special flight from Trinidad to U.S.A., cover to Kingston with special cachet, arrival 27 AUG (via Miami). Only six similar covers flown. PHOTO
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Lot 678 1931 (19 Nov.) pair of registered covers from the LINDBERGH flight to same addressee U.S.A. - CUBA - U.S.A. to KINGSTON, returned to sender. Scarce. (AAMC #84). PHOTO
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Lot 679 1931 (25 Nov.) Lindbergh flight by Dornier clipper, cover to Ohio with special cachet "First Flight/American Clipper/ Chas. A Lindbergh", etc. in mauve, no backstamps.
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Lot 680 1931 (22 Nov.) Lindbergh flight covers to Cristobal (franked 1/-) and Barranquilla (franked 1/8d), endorsed "Per American Clipper/Lindbergh flight" in red ink. Fine and scarce.
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Lot 681 1931 (26 Nov.) Lindbergh flight cover from Jamaica (franked 9d) to Cienfuegos, Cuba typed "LINDBERGH FLIES JAMAICA MAIL/TO CIENFUEGOS, CUBA - 26 NOV 1931/ABOARD THE AMERICAN CLIPPER" in green, same day arrival c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO
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Lot 682 1931 (22 Nov.) Lindbergh flight cover to Cristobal (franked 1/-), error of date at Kingston 23 NOV instead of 22 NOV, correct arrival backstamp at Cristobal. Small cover tear, scarce.
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Lot 683 1931 (26 Nov.) Lindbergh flight addressed to St. Lucia franked 1/1d, c.d.s. Kingston NO 26 31, arrival Castries 1 DEC, signed by pilot. Very rare. PHOTO
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Lot 684 1932 (8 Aug.) Jamaica to Dominican Republic flight cover with special "JAMAICA-HAITI-DOMINICANA-PORTO RICO etc" cachet in violet, red/star plane cachet on reverse, also registered first flight Santo Domingo - Kingston with same red cachet on front. Attractive pair. (F.A.M.6/No 147).
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Lot 685 1932 (8 Aug.) Jamaica to Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Haiti. Three covers with special violet cachet (as previous lot), very fine (F.A.M. 6 No 143 & 143b); also registered returned cover to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands with same cachet. Fine lot.
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Lot 686 1932 (8 Aug.) Incoming mail 1st flight covers from Haiti (special Pan Am cachet in blue and pilot signed), Puerto Rico & Dominican Republic (spec. cachet in violet of Sn. P. Macovis - rare). Scarce trio.
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Lot 687 1936 HINDENBURG registered 1st flight cover from Jamaica to England, via Lakehurst Frankfurt, with 2/4d franking tied by "LASCELLES/MY 2 JAMAICA" c.d.s., Zeppelin arrival backstamp 15 MAY 36, front shows 1st flight fancy cachet in violet, some cover toning. Very scarce ex Jamaica. Also 4 July cover to Scotland franked 2/2d endorsed "Air Mail per Graft Hindenburg" without backstamps. Fine. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 688 1939 (1 June) "FIRST TRANSATLANTIC AIRMAIL/JAMAICA TO EUROPE/JUNE 1.1939" blue oval cachet tying KGVI 2/- to cover from Manderville to London. Very fine. Also registered cover to Hampshire franked 2/3d with same cachet (foxed). Scarce items. PHOTO
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Lot 689 1940-50 Group of covers (22) and a piece with a variety of Air Mail labels/handstamps - "via BWI/AIRWAYS", "FORCES MAIL VIA BALTIMORE/AND BRITISH OVERSEAS AIRCRAFT", "BY AIR TO NEW YORK/ONWARD BY SEA", etc. Some with WWII censors. An excellent lot of mainly commercial items.
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Lot 690 1941-48 Special & 1st flight covers inc. 1941 (22 Feb.) Royal Dutch Airlines Curacao to Jamaica survey flight, 1941 (19 Aug.) 1st regular flight Aruba - Kingston & return with Jamaican adhesives added, same date Curacao - Kingston cover. 1943 K.L.M. Willemstad - Aruba - Haiti - Jamaica - Cuba - Miami flight illustrated cover with special cachet, same flight illustrated cover from Jamaica to Miami and another signed by pilot and co-pilot. 1947 1st direct flight Turks Island - Jamaica (r
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Lot 691 1944-45 British West Indian Airways Special/1st flight covers inc. 1944 (Dec.) cover to Antigua via 1st flight Kingston - Trinidad, another Port of Spain on same flight, two return flight covers with special cachet. 1944 (16 Dec.) Barbados - Jamaica 1st flight cover. 1946 (18 June) Belize - Jamaica cover on to Barbados by sea and a return cover to Belize. 1949 to U.S.A. (B.C.A.) & 1950 (1 Apr.) B.W.I.A. to Canada via 1st Jamaica - Miami flight, another to Florida on same flight. 1950 (
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Lot 692 1946 (22 Nov.) 1st flight cover from Kingston to Cayman Islands by Jamaica Air Transport Ltd. (only active for a few months). Believed to be unique. See accompanying letter. PHOTO
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Lot 693 AIR MAIL TESTING COVERS: 1946 N.Y.-Kingston (2), 1946 Detroit-Kingston & 1941 N.Y.-Nassau-Jamaica-Panama (by American Export Airlines Inc.). A scarce group. (4).
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Lot 694 1947 (5 Oct.) 1st. official flight of Cayman Is. Airways, Jamaica-Cayman Brac, only six letters flown, 3 to Grand Cayman & 3 to Cayman Brac. "Guaranteed" by F.J. Field on reverse, arrival b.s. Very fine & rare. PHOTO
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Lot 695 1947 (Nov.) Jamaica-Cayman Is. aborted flight. Four covers (3 Caymans-Jamaica, 1 Jamaica-Caymans) with cachets or m/s markings. Fine.
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Lot 696 CRASH MAIL: 1947 "Star Leader" crash (off Gambia) cover from U.K. to Jamaica, one stamp missing with covering letter & 1954 Prestwick crash cover to Kingston with one stamp missing & boxed "SALVAGED MAIL/AIRCRAFT CRASH/PRESTWICK 25.12.54" in violet. (2 covers).
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Lot 697 1948 (2 June) Jamaica-Caymans 1st flight cover by Caribbean Int. Airways Ltd. & 5 June Caymans-Jamaica cover with special cachet (Cayman Island Airways in error). A fine pair.
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Lot 698 1950-64 Group of Special & 1st flight covers inc. R.A.F. Comet (1958). B.O.A.C. 1st flight to London (1950), B.O.A.C. Montego Bay - London by Stratocruiser (1952) and others to Canada. 1st 707 flight to Kingston, N.York to Jamaica by Comet 4 (3), Aviance (Ecuador) to Jamaica, Mexican Airlines (2) and Delta (2). A clean lot. (15).
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Lot 699 CRASH MAIL: 1951 Pan Am overshoot at Palasadoes Airport (Port Royal). Cover from Florida with violet cachet "RECEIVED AT G.P.O./KINGSTON/IN BAD CONDITION", stamps missing. Also New York to Colombia cover (stamp missing) with Spanish cachet in blue "DEMORADA SU ENTREGA/por accidente sufrido en el Avion/N-90662 de Panamerican World/Airways el 2 de Sepbre de 1951". Scarce. Also Photocopy of relevant newspaper article. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 700 CRASH MAIL: 1953 (10 April) Lockheed Lodestar accident in sea off Palisadoes runway. Cover to Cayman Is. (one stamp missing) with official label resealing "Found open (or damaged) and/officially repaired at General/Post Office, Kingston, Jamaica"; also two other normal covers (1952/53) to the same addressee & a Photocopy of a newspaper article relating to the crash. (3).
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Lot 701 1955 (19 Sept.) Canberra Goodwill tour cover signed by O/C No. 139 (Jamaica) Squadron R.A.F. One of six flown. Fine.
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Lot 702 1965 B.O.A.C. VC 10 1st flight covers. Nine incoming & nine outgoing, various destinations. A clean lot. (18).
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Lot 703 1966-76 Lufthansa 1st flight covers in & out of Jamaica inc. Caracas, La Paz, Lima, etc. A clean lot. (15).
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Lot 704 1966-75 Air Jamaica 1st flight covers inc. 1966 non-stop New York flight (pilot signed), Kingston-Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia & Frankfurt. A scarce group. (6).
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Lot 705 1966-77 1st flights inc. Jamaica-Bermuda-London (B.O.A.C.), Montego Bay-New York (Pan Am 747) plus Eastern Airlines (4) & American Airlines (3).
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Lot 706 1969 (13 Dec.) Eastern Airlines 1st flight from Montego Bay to Baltimore, special cachet in violet (45 flown) & 1st flight to Philadelphia with similar cachet ("J" of Jamaica missing - 68 flown). Scarce modern covers. (FAM33 - 19a/b).
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Lot 707 1972 Eastern Airlines 1st flight Montego Bay-Atlanta. Four covers, two with Atlanta b/s & special cachet in violet or black & two with "TWIN CITIES" b/s, one with violet & one with black cachet. Only 30 covers flown to Atlanta & 25 to Twin cities.
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Lot 708 1985 Original pencil sketches on tracing paper for Seaplane issues signed by designer A.D. Theobald with covering letter. Unique. PHOTO
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Lot 709 MISCELLANY inc. 1930-31 cancelled flights, KGVI and QEII covers, a range of h.s. on piece, Photographs of a mail bag being taken off a plane (1930) im Miami, 1st helicopter flight cover, etc. An interesting lot. (25 covers plus pieces, etc.).
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Lot 710 LATER NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS; 1894-8 covers (4) to the same addressee at "Springfield, Newmarket P.O." at d or 1d rates with "F95" (3; Watson's Hill) and "A64" (Lacovia) numeral cancels, showing interesting inland routes with transit c.d.s.'s. Scarce lot. (4 covers).
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Lot 711 NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS ON THE LLANDOVERY FALLS ISSUE; Rare group of the 1d red (5) & 1d red & black (2) adhesives (few faults) with clear strikes of five of the six numerals recorded on this popular issue; A58 (2), A63, F95, G14(2) and 615. Few examples known. (7 stamps). PHOTO
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Lot 712 LATE USAGES OF NUMERALS INC. THE "B" OF DUNCANS P.O.; Small group of off-cover adhesives with the distinctive "B" cancel (8), rare purple "A41", blue "A53", blue "A64" and three others. Also Sept./Oct. 1902 PPC (crease) from Las Palmas to G.B. with a Spain 10c cancelled by a v. fine "A01" (the late usage in London after this mark had been recalled from Kingston). (15 items).
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Lot 713 SINGLE CIRCLE CANCELLATIONS; 1877 env. with 1d blues (2) cancelled by indistinct c.d.s. and numeral, 1897-8 envs. (3) with Q.V. d, d pair and 1d tied by "NEWPORT JAMAICA" c.d.s.'s and 6 off-cover stamps/pieces with Dry Harbour, Lucea, Hayes, Malvern, Pedro and Ocho Rios (1925) c.d.s.'s. Scarce lot. (10 items).
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Lot 714 DOUBLE CIRCLE CANCELLATIONS; Q.V. covers (5) with varied frankings tied by the c.d.s.'s of Kingston (3 different types), Duncans and Port Antonio (latter showing the "solid bar" code); plus off-cover adhesives (inc. 5 singles & a block of four of the Falls 1d's) with similar marks of 10 other P.O.'s, inc. scarce blue types of Kingston (4) and Walderston (2). (28 items).
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Lot 715 THE LLANDOVERY FALLS CANCELLATIONS COLLECTION; Remarkable study of the two 1d values off cover with an astonishing range of different dated village c.d.s. cancellations (principally the two-ring types but also a number of squared circles); arranged alphabetically from "ADELPHI" to "WILLIAMSFIELD". All in black except for four examples with BLUE c.d.s.'s of "MONTEGO BAY". (A total of 83 different Post Offices' marks are present). The result of many years of painstaking searching; a very
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Lot 716 K.E.VII/K.G.V PERIOD DOUBLE CIRCLE CANCELLATION COVERS; Useful c.1902-35 group inc. several Falls frankings (inc. 5x 1d reds to U.S. and a BLUE Kingston c.d.s.) and a wide variety of double circle cancels from the villages & Kingston. Also one front. (17 items).
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Lot 717 K.G.VI/Q.E.II PERIOD C.D.S. PROOF-STRIKES AND COVERS; Three sheets of paper with proof-strikes of the new 1946 double circle cancels with "side-arcs" (44 different in all), all clearly struck in purple; with an accompanying "Postmaster for Jamaica" compliments slip with the note that "These are the new stamps just received." Also 23 covers, 6 fronts & 3 pieces, c. 1939-60, mostly with double circle c.d.s.'s. Useful nucleus for expansion; the proof-sheets being most unusual and attracti
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Lot 718 THE KINGSTON SQUARED CIRCLES' CODES STUDY; Principally Q.V. collection of the three types; Type 1 (Roman numeral & alphabetic code; one cover, a front and a detailed off-cover study with 71 different codes ex the maximum possible 120), Type 1a (Arabic numeral & alphabetic code; another amazing off-cover study with 79 different codes ex the maximum possible 92, inc. the rare "X"), Type 2 (2 off cover) and the rare "JAMAICA EXHIBITION.91/POST OFFICE" squared circle (a single off cover d
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Lot 719 THE PROVINCIAL TOWNS' TYPE 1 SQUARED CIRCLES STUDY; The matching collection to the previous lot with mainly Q.V. off-cover tablet design adhesives with at least one example of EVERY ONE OF THE 34 PROVINCIAL P.O.'S' SQUARED CIRCLES with the exception of Whitehouse; plus unusual m/s altered types & late usages, and 7 pairs & two strips of four of the 1883-97 d yellow-green with various types. Also 3 cards & a cover (one with scarce "T" in triangle postage due mark). Good lot. (54 items).
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Lot 720 THE SHORT-LIVED "LARGE" SQUARED CIRCLES ON THE LLANDOVERY FALLS ISSUE; Attractive study of these scarce marks on the 1900/1 1d's, inc. 1901 covers (2) ex Kingston & Spanish Town, plus off-cover examples from Fellowship, Kingston (15 inc. all but one of the 15 known codes), Mavis Bank, Riverside, Spanish Town and Spur Tree. This group took 45 years to assemble. (22 items). PHOTO
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Lot 721 BETHEL TOWN TYPE 5 WITH DIAMOND BOXED "STREET/LETTER BOX/JAMAICA"; Dramatic 1st April 1892 usage of the d brown postal stationery Postcard from Bethel Town to Brown's Town with a v. fine blue double ring "BETHEL TOWN/JAMAICA" T.R.D. at top left with m/s date in centre; the Street Letter Box mark cancelling the stamp and with fine Kingston & Brownstown squared circles alongside. True Exhibition quality; together with part of a letter from L.C.C. Nicholson to Bob regarding this gem. COLO
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Lot 722 BOG WALK TYPE 3; 14th Jan 1892 usage of the d brown P. stat. PC (minor faults) to Mandeville with a near fine pale blue "BOG WALK/JAMAICA" circular dated T.R.D. cancelling the stamp. Rare. PHOTO
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Lot 723 BRIGHTON TYPE 23; 6th Aug. 1928 env. (worm hole at bottom) to Kingston with 1d pictorial tied by a 95% and very fine boxed black "(B)RIGHTON/....192../JAMAICA" T.R.D. with blue crayon date. Rare; the lettering is all sanserif unlike Nicholson's normal type 23. PHOTO
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Lot 724 CEDAR VALLEY TYPE 7; 8th June 1894 usage of the d brown p. stat. PC to Kingston "Lunatic Asylum" (long message ref. a runaway; "..the people have promised to try to catch her, but say she is very cross..") with the stamp cancelled by a fine strike of the distinctive small oval "CEDAR VALLEY/94/JAMAICA" T.R.D. with m/s date in the centre. Few examples known. PHOTO
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Lot 725 CESSNOOK TYPE 25; 1930 front (faults) to G.B. with KGV 1d brown tied by a v. fine strike of this short-lived boxed "CESSNOOK/ ....193../JAMAICA" T.R.D. without m/s date.
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Lot 726 GLENGOFFE TYPE 25; 13th Feb. 1928 env. to Kingston with KGV d green tied by a blurred but recognisable strike of the rare boxed "GLENGOFFE/JAMAICA" T.R.D. with m/s "13.2.28" in the centre. The earliest recorded date for this mark. PHOTO
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Lot 727 JAMAICA PHILATELIC EXHIBITIONS TYPES 30 & 31; 21st Feb. 1927 env. and 2 pieces with v. fine purple oval "* JAMAICA PHILATELIC EXHIBITION */21 to 26 Feb. 1927" T.R.D.'s; plus 3rd & 10th Feb. 1938 envs. (one regd.) with v. fine blue strikes of the boxed "JAMAICA PHILATELIC SOCIETY/THIRD EXHIBITION/AT NATHAN'S STORE/3rd to 10th February 1938" cancellation. (5 items).
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Lot 728 LIGUANEA TYPE 16; 1st Oct. 1913 PPC (minor stain clear of stamp & cancel) to G.B. with a KGV 1d red tied by a very fine strike of the purple boxed "LIGUANEA/.......1913/JAMAICA" T.R.D., unusually with an additional matching "OCT -1" date struck in the middle. Rare. COLOUR PHOTO.
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Lot 729 MUNRO COLLEGE TYPES 22 AND 25; Pair of 1923/4 envs. (rust stains affect stamps also) from the same correspondence to G.B. with 1919-21 1d greens tied by purple boxed "MUNRO COLLEGE/______192 / JAMAICA" (with m/s "Dec. 13 3") and "MUNRO COLLEGE/....../JAMAICA" (with m/s "Ju. 23. 1924") respectively. Rare matched pair. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 730 MYERS WHARF TYPE 17; 13th June 1916 PPC (minor toning) to the U.S. with a KGV 1d red tied by a very fine & a fair strike of the double circle, purple "MYERS WHARF/KINGSTON, JA." T.R.D. with m/s "13.6.16" in the centre. Rare and attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 731 PEMBROKE HALL TYPE 22; 7th Dec. 1925 front of a KGV 3d regd. env. to Scotland with an additional 1919-21 d cancelled by a very fine strike of the rare boxed purple "PEMBROKE HALL/ ......192../JAMAICA." T.R.D. with "7 12 5" m/s date inserted, having an unusual "GRANGE LANE/Jamaica" registered label changed to "Pembroke Hall" in red m/s. Rare thus and attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 732 SPRINGFIELD TYPE 8; 16th July 1897 env. with QV 1d tied by a near fine "NEWPORT JAMAICA" c.d.s., with a v. fine boxed black "SPRINGFIELD/ 97/JAMAICA" T.R.D. alongside, struck on arrival. Rare thus and very clean and attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 733 EARLY TYPES OFF COVER; 1881-92 group of QV stamps with rare and very scarce T.R.D.'s; "CAVE VALLEY" (type 1), "BOG WALK" (type 3), "ALLIGATOR POND" (type 4; on 1d o.p. "OFFICIAL" in black), "PRATVILLE" (type 5; 6 examples inc. 2 pairs & a d o.p. "OFFICIAL"), "DAVIS TOWN" (type 6; 2) & "JACKSON TOWN" (type 6a on a d green pair; with part letter ex L.C.C. Nicholson). Rare and representative lot of these early types. (12 items).
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Lot 734 THE BOXED TYPE 8 MARKS OFF COVER; 1894-9 QV stamps & pieces (inc. 3 pairs & a strip of three) with mostly complete or large part clear strikes of the black T.R.D.'s for ALBANY, BENSONTON (2), BOROUGHBRIDGE, CAMBRIDGE, CASTLETON, CLONMEL (2), DEESIDE, GUAVA BRIDGE, HECTORS RIVER (2), LAMBS RIVER, LAWRENCE TAVERN, LIME HALL, MONTPELIER, NEGRIL (2), ORANGE BAY (2), PEAR TREE GROVE, ROCK RIVER, SPALDINGS & WALDERSTON. Very rare lot. (24 items).
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Lot 735 TYPES 9 & 10 ON OFF-COVER FALLS, ETC.; 1d black & red Falls (4) with v. fine to fair strikes of the type 9 boxed "CONSTANT SPRING" (2), "PEDRO PLAINS" & "GIDDY HALL" T.R.D.'s in black or purple. Also 1902 piece with Falls 1d red (2; faults) and 1d red & black all cancelled by a single fine purple type 10 "MYRTLE BANK" T.R.D., and QV or "Arms" adhesives with mostly fine T.R.D.'s of "MYRTLE BANK", "RACE COURSE", "REDWOOD", "ST. PETERS" and "WINDWARD ROAD". Scarce lot. (10 items).
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Lot 736 TYPES 17 TO 25; K.G.V OFF-COVER STAMPS & PIECES; Useful collection inc. two c.1918 pieces with Red Cross stamps (etc.) cancelled by purple double circle "MYERS WHARF/KINGSTON. JA." T.R.D.'s (type 17), large (faults) & small 1918 pieces with v. fine "GRANGE LANE" types 18a and 18b, 1938 unfranked proof piece with the unissued "LONG ROAD" type 25, etc., etc. Good lot. (23 items).
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Lot 737 TYPES 31 TO 39 - K.G. VI PERIOD COVERS, ETC.; 1938-49 covers (5) with 3rd Stamp Exhib. cancels (2), plus double oval "LINTON PARK" (type 34), "NINE TURNS" (type 39) and "PRICKLEY POLE" (type 41ab). Also 5 pieces/stamps with similar marks. (10 items).
| Jamaica CANCELS - TEMPORARY RUBBER DATESTAMPS | |
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Lot 738 RARE EARLY K.G.V TYPES INC. WEMBLEY EXHIBITION & ROYAL VISIT; 1923-37 covers with the little known and rare "THE IDEAL TOURIST RESORT" (1925), "B.E. EXHIB." (1923; 2), "SUMMERLAND" (1927), "BUY BRITISH GOODS" (1927; original & damaged dies), "JAMAICA WELCOMES H.R.H. DUKE OF GLOUCESTER" (1935) and "CLEAN UP/PAINT UP" (1937; one of only two recorded, used after Hurricane damage for only 7 days). Also 2 real Photo PC's & another Photo of the Royal tour, a front & 6 pieces. Very elusive ma
| Jamaica CANCELS - SLOGAN MACHINES | |
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Lot 739 THE K.G. VI PERIOD SLOGANS COLLECTION; Neatly mounted & written-up study of these surprisingly elusive marks inc. several rare types such as the 1940 Montego Bay "FAR FAMED CARIBBEAN SUNSHINE RESORT", the fancy 1940 curved "BUY BRITISH GOODS" above crown, rare 1946 "TODAY'S CHILD TOMORROW'S CITIZEN", 1947 "LOOK LISTEN LIVE LONGER" (piece only), 1951 "PREVENT T.B. WITH B.C.G." (cover & piece), later "CLEAN UP/PAINT UP" x2, etc. (22 covers & 8 pieces). PHOTO
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Lot 740 THE Q.E. II PERIOD SLOGANS COLLECTION; Neatly mounted & written up study inc. large handstruck types ("AIR PARCEL RATES", "KEEP YOUR DOG INSIDE AND AVOID SLEEPLESS NIGHTS", "THE POLICE REQUEST YOU TO DIM YOUR LIGHTS"; all for internal mail only) as well as the machine types (several anti-T.B. campaign items, etc.) Good lot. Also 4 pieces. (42 items).
| Jamaica CANCELS - SLOGAN MACHINES | |
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Lot 741 THE 1890 MAIL-CART WRECK BETWEEN KINGSTON & ANNOTTO BAY; 18th Feb. 1890 env. (minor faults & stamp washed off but with Kingston red boxed "JAMAICA PAID/22 FE 1890" d.s. instead on the front) from Kingston to New York, with a complete "This Postal Packet was contained in the Mail Bag from Kingston to New York via Port Maria Jamaica, for despatch per S.S. "Bergenseren", which Mail Bag was washed away in the "Haughton River" near Annotto Bay, on the night of Tuesday the 18th instant, and
| Jamaica CRASH & WRECK MAIL | |
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Lot 742 THE "S.S. AILSA" WRECK; 27th Feb. 1896 env. (understandable faults and tears & stamp washed off) from "WATKINS/N.Y." to Old Harbour, Jamaica with a complete Jamaica P.O. label on the reverse; "This article of Mail matter has been recovered from the wreck of S.S. "Ailsa" which sunk in New York Harbour on 29th February, 1896. GEO. H. PEARCE, P.M. Jamaica. G.P.O. Jamaica, 17th April, 1896." Rare and spectacular. PHOTO
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Lot 743 THE 1907 EARTHQUAKE - BOXED "RETURNED FOR/POSTAGE" MARK AND PPC'S; Intriguing Jan. (?) 1907 unstamped front to Kingston (ex Astley Clerk) with a v. fine strike of this rare mark with a piece of the addressee's original album page with the note "during & after (How long?) 1907 Earthquake". Clearly this mark had a brief emergency period of use. No other example has yet been recorded. Also a 23rd March 1907 usage of the KEVII p. stat. PC to G.B. ex Kingston with mention of the earthquake
| Jamaica CRASH & WRECK MAIL | |
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Lot 744 THE RARE WORLD WAR ONE "Observed to be/IN BAD CONDITION/G.P.O. JAMAICA" MARK; 31st March 1918 stampless "O.A.S." env. from an A.P.O. (in Egypt?) addressed to "Port Antonio, Jamaica" with a v. fine boxed (London?) "DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN SEA WATER" on the front, also having a mostly fine strike of the previously unrecorded Jamaica "BAD CONDITION" mark on the reverse with a near complete red wax "PORT ANTONIO/JAMAICA" bagseal. Rare; with a relevant BCPJ article and details of one other
| Jamaica CRASH & WRECK MAIL | |
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Lot 745 THE 1926 "OBSERVED TO BE/IN BAD CONDITION/G.P.O. JAMAICA" MARK; 15th Dec. 1926 long commercial env. (some creases and minor toning barely detract) from Chicago to Astley Clerk in Kingston, with a lovely strike of this rare mark nicely placed in purple on the front. Bob's researches have shown that this letter was on board the S.S. "Canadian Navigation" when she caught fire off Bermuda. The only recorded item from this wreck; very rare. With relevant notes & a Photo of the ship on fire.
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Lot 746 THE WRECK OF THE S.S. WASHINGTON; Nov. 1938 env. (understandable faults & with one stamp washed off) from Morant Bay to Bristol, G.B., with a Jamaica KGVI 1d & a v. fine purple boxed "DAMAGED BY IMMERSION/IN WATER" (presumably of Plymouth) on the front, and with a 25th Nov. Plymouth "The Postmaster regrets....damaged (by seawater)" label on the reverse. Rare. With research notes.
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Lot 747 W.W. II COVER FROM IRAN WITH RARE BOXED "OBSERVED TO BE/IN BAD CONDITION/AT G.P.O., KINGSTON, JAMAICA." MARKS; Remarkable 22nd July 1942 env. (understandable faults but still with four Iranian adhesives) registered from Teheran to Kingston (partly by air via New York) with censor labels, but also with a Jamaican printed label round the top; "The enclosed article was received in a United States mail which had been damaged by fire. W.A. CAMPBELL. Postmaster General." On the reverse & fro
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Lot 748 Similar 9th Sept. 1942 env. (minor faults) regd. with U.S. 1c & 19c from New Orleans to Half Way Tree, Jamaica; on the reverse is the same "W.A. CAMPBELL" Jamaican printed "damaged by fire" label as in the prrevious lot (with later m/s "caused by German Submarine"), but with no "BAD CONDITION" mark. The Half Way Tree arrival c.d.s. is dated 30th Nov. 1942. With a p.copy of a contemporary newspaper paragraph ref. the sinking of the ship. PHOTO
| Jamaica CRASH & WRECK MAIL | |
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Lot 749 POST-WAR DAMAGED IN TRANSIT MAIL; 1946-71 covers (5) with boxed purple (London?) "DAMAGED BY SEA-WATER" (1946 to G.B.), black boxed "OBSERVED TO BE/IN BAD CONDITION/AT G.P.O. KINGSTON, JA." (1947 Turks Island to U.S.!), purple boxed "RECEIVED AT G.P.O./KINGSTON/IN BAD CONDITION" (env. back only; internal 1952), Kingston "Found open" label (1962 to U.S.) & similar 1971 cover. Also 3 pieces & 3-off cover "Found open" labels. Useful lot. (11 items).
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Lot 750 Similar 1951-81 group of covers inc. 18th Aug. 1951 long O.H.M.S. official "FREE" P.O. env. endorsed "Letter enclosed damaged by flood rains" (with booklet ref. the 17th Aug. 1951 hurricane), extraordinary Nov. 1951 env. (faults) regd. from Ethiopia to London & redirected to Jamaica with a Kingston "Found open" label beside v. fine purple boxed "RECEIVED AT G.P.O./KINGSTON/IN BAD CONDITION.", 1957 local env. with boxed "RECEIVED OPEN/AT G.P.O/KINGSTON" and "RECEIVED AT G.P.O./KINGSTON/
| Jamaica CRASH & WRECK MAIL | |
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Lot 751 RARE EARLY MANUSCRIPT "Free" INTERNAL COVER; 26th Oct. 1871 env. (light toning) from St. Ann's Bay via Spanish Town to Montego Bay (hence no Kingston marks) endorsed "O.H.M.S.", "Col. Sec. Office" and "Free" with initials. Rare thus and very early.
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Lot 752 THE 1891 JAMAICA EXHIBITION MAIL; 22nd Nov. 1889 printed "JAMAICA EXHIBITION BULLETIN No.1" stampless EL to May Pen (faint arrival c.d.s. on reverse) with fine oval "ON SERVICE/FREE/COLONIAL SECRETARY" on the front; fascinating reading. Also 15th Aug. 1890 partly printed EL (toned & reinforced folds) from the "Exhibition Office" to Kingston with a fine red boxed "JAMAICA PAID" d.s. Rare pair. (2 covers).
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Lot 753 DOUBLE RING "ON POST OFFICE BUSINESS/FREE/JAMAICA"; Nov. 1893 O.H.M.S. local long env. to Kingston with a very fine strike of this elusive mark on the front. Attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 754 Similar 1896 env. with a less clear strike of the same "ON POST OFFICE BUSINESS/FREE/JAMAICA" mark on the front. plus an 1893 piece with the mark and the relevant letter from the "General Post Office, Jamaica" explaining its use. (2 items).
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Lot 755 OFFICIAL "FREE" MAIL STAMPED TO G.B.; Spectacular Aug. 1901 long O.H.M.S. env. regd. to Hull with a fine double circle "ON POST OFFICE BUSINESS/FREE/JAMAICA" beneath 3d sage-green (2) and 1d red Falls tied by oval "JAMAICA/REGISTERED" datestamps, with a v. fine half moon "TOO LATE" alongside. Rare thus. Plus 1942 O.H.M.S. env. with "ON H.M. SERVICE/FREE/REGISTRAR GENERAL" cachet and a pair of KGVI 1d reds ex Spanish Town. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 756 OTHER Q.V. "FREE" MAIL; 1889-98 O.H.M.S. stampless internal envs./PC's/wrapper with various oval "FREE" cachets inc. "LUNATIC ASYLUM" and "(GARDENS & PLA)NTATIONS". Some faults but a scarce lot. (5 covers).
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Lot 757 K.E. VII & K.G.V PERIOD O.H.M.S. "FREE" MAIL; 1909-37 stampless covers with scarce 2-ring "GENERAL POST OFFICE/FREE/JAMAICA" marks (5) and oval cachets (4 inc. unusual purple 1918 "Govt. Industrial School Stony Hill"). Scarce lot. (9 covers).
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Lot 758 HEALTH & MEDICAL OFFICER "FREE" CACHETS; 1927-38 stampless covers mostly from the same correspondence to the "Jamaica Govt. Railway" with fine oval cachets of the "District Medical Officer" of "Buff Bay"/"May Pen"/ "Balaclava" (2)/"Porus" and other Health Officers. Also a part cover. Surprisingly elusive items, especially from this period. (9 items).
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Lot 759 OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS' "FREE" CACHETS; 1927-38 stampless covers with oval marks of Mayoral, Agricultural, Chamber of Commerce, British/Canadian Trade Commission, School, Institute of Jamaica, Prison Service, Government Printer and Surveying officials. Mostly fine & several addressed to the Government Railway; all internal except one (1934; British Trade Commissioner) to G.B., which also has a fair purple "T/JAMAICA/CENTIMES/30" duplex charge-mark on the front, but no sign of the a
| Jamaica "FREE" MAIL & MARKS | |
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Lot 760 WORLD WAR II - RARE "Jamaica Central War Assistance Committee" ENVS. & POSTCARD WITH PRINTED "OFFICIAL/(CROWN)/*FREE*" MOTIF, ETC.; 1940 fine used envelope with the distinctive heading printed on a green background with the "CROWN" motif, used from Malvern to South Field; plus an unused Postcard of the same design & an unused envelope with the same heading but with a near fine handstruck oval "CUSTOS ROTULORUS/FREE/ST. JAMES" cachet in blue instead of the printed "CROWN" device. Rare o
| Jamaica "FREE" MAIL & MARKS | |
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Lot 761 Governmental departments' oval "FREE" cachets on stampless 1921-39 covers, inc. ISLAND CHEMIST, Collector of Customs, Technical Schools, Colonial Office, Governor, Tax, Court, "Tourist Trade" (2), etc. Plus a c.1930 O.H.M.S. label "PER PARCEL POST" with "TECHNICAL AND CONTINUATION SCHOOL" cachet and two related items of ephemera. (20 items).
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Lot 762 ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS AND OTHER MEDICAL "FREE" CACHETS; 1940-1 pair of stampless covers with near fine purple/blue oval "FREE" cachets of the "Anti-Tuberculosis Association/League" in Jamaica, plus a similar mark on a piece, and 4 1958-67 covers with other health "FREE" cachets. Scarce lot. (7 items).
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Lot 763 THE BALANCE OF THE COLLECTION OF "FREE" CACHETS; c.1937-75 study of marks on stampless covers (mostly Q.E. II & neatly written up) inc. Red Cross, Government, Irrigation, Military, Women's League, J.S.P.C.A., Schools, etc., etc. Good nucleus for expansion. Also 1 piece & 1 stamp. (54 items).
| Jamaica "FREE" MAIL & MARKS | |
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Lot 764 G.B. - ISLE OF MAN; 15th Oct. 1861 env. at the special Officer's Rate of 6d, addressed to the 14th Regiment at Newcastle, Jamaica; franked by a G.B. 6d lilac tied by a v. fine "DOUGLAS ISLE OF MAN/407" duplex with a fine red h.s. "1d" and a near fine "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s. alongside. Most attractive. PHOTO
| Jamaica INGOING & TRANSIT MAIL | |
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Lot 765 ST. THOMAS - G.B. USED ABROAD COVER WITH F.A.C.; 1st Nov. 1872 printed Prices Current EL (faults) to Savanna La Mar with a G.B. 1d Red (pl.146; faults) tied by a fine "ST. THOMAS/PAID/C51" duplex with a v. fine blue double oval "FORWARDED BY/* J. NILES & Co. */ST. THOMAS W.I." cachet on the reverse. Unusual. PHOTO
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Lot 766 PRUSSIA VIA LONDON; Fully prepaid stampless 18th April 1874 env. (wear at top but attractive) from Berlin to a Major with the 97th Regiment at Newcastle, Jamaica, weighed as "16gr." at top left (=just over the single oz rate), with a variety of red m/s rates on the front. The latter indicate prepayment of "23" (in Silber Groschen = 2s-4d), the credit of "1/10" (double the theoretical British rate of 11d to Jamaica) for Britain and "2d" for Jamaica. Very rare and unusual rates & route.
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Lot 767 NICARAGUA - OFFICIAL P.O. NEW YEAR GREETING CARD; Jan. 1887 Nicaragua 3c blue p. stat. PC (creases & toned, etc.) with a printed message on the reverse from the P.O. "Director General" in Managua to his colleagues in "Jamaica" (inserted in m/s); addressed to "The Postmaster General, Jamaica", with only a 15th Feb "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" squared circle on the front and an unrecorded double oval framed "RECEIVED/GENERAL POST OFFICE JAMAICA" d.s. on the reverse. Very rare in any condition. PHO
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Lot 768 INDIA - MAIL TO IMMIGRANT WORKERS "NAMED" AFTER THE SHIPS THAT BROUGHT THEM; Unusual trio of 1903-4 India a green QV/KEVII(2) p. stat. envs. with partly printed addresses of the "GOVERNMENT EMIGRATION AGENT FOR JAMAICA" in Calcutta; each addressed to a numbered individual, e.g. "Sukhu, No.420 Ex Avon '95, Hermitage Estate, Jamaica." (This indicated a worker who had arrived from India on the S.S. "Avon" in 1895 !) Fine and unusual. With 2 PPC's of Indian workers. (5 covers).
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Lot 769 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC - TRANSIT MAIL TO SWEDEN; Attractive 17th Oct. 1890 env. (minor edge creasing) from the Swedish Consulate in St. Domingo with Dominica 10c orange (2) and a mostly fine strike of the scarce lined "JAMAICA/TRANSIT" mark (TR9) on the front. Rare thus. (Ex Foster himself). PHOTO
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Lot 770 GERMANY -TRANSIT MAIL TO THE CAYMAN IS.; 18th Dec. 1900 usage of the German 10pf red p. stat. PC (pin-holes clear of marks) from Neurahnsdorf to "Hon Postmaster, Gr. Caiman via London-Jamaica" (message, ref. stamps, from Otto Bickel) with a v. fine lined "JAMAICA/TRANSIT" mark (TR9) on the front. Attractive & a rare destination. PHOTO
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Lot 771 TURKS ISLANDS - TRANSIT MAIL TO U.S.A.; 22nd May 1901 usage of the Turks 1d Red p. stat. outward half of reply PC from "Grand Turk" to San Francisco with transit marks inc. a v. fine lined "JAMAICA/TRANSIT" mark (TR10; later than recorded) on the front. Rare thus & attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 772 THE BALANCE OF THE "DESTINATION JAMAICA" COLLECTION; 1873-1987 covers/cards inc. 1873/81 E/env. ex G.B. to Vere/Pedro at 1/- & 4d rates, G.B. 1d p. stat. PC (faults) with additional 1d Reds (2; rare thus) from Scotland to Newport, 1928 env. from New York apparently missent to Canada en route to the Bank of Canada in Kingston with a 2c Canada "CUSTOMS DUTY" label on the reverse (+ a letter from the Jamaica P.O. regarding this cover) and later mail ex U.S./Panama (1938 env. with Olympics
| Jamaica INGOING & TRANSIT MAIL | |
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Lot 773 BULK POSTINGS "PAID" MARKS; 1893-1968 study inc. piece of locally posted 1893 newspaper with a fine red boxed "JAMAICA PAID" datestamp together with a letter from the P.O. explaining the meaning of the mark, similar 1900/10 part paper & wrapper with double circle "PAID/JAMAICA" c.d.s.'s in red/black (latter with R.L.B. d.s.), and a collection of 1926-68 covers with "POSTAGE PAID" machine cancels of Kingston. (18 items).
| Jamaica INSTRUCTIONAL MARKINGS, ETC. | |
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Lot 774 Similar lot of 1893-1967 items inc. three pieces of locally posted 1893 papers with fine small red boxed "JAMAICA/PAID" datestamps, a pair of complete 1911/4 wrappers with the "PAID/JAMAICA" double circle c.d.s.'s in black, 1927-67 Kingston "POSTAGE PAID" machine covers, etc. (17 items).
| Jamaica INSTRUCTIONAL MARKINGS, ETC. | |
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Lot 775 THE UNDATED BULK POSTING "POSTAGE PAID/JAMAICA" MARK USED ON QEII POSTAL STATIONERY; c.1960-5 group of different d/1d wrappers & a 1d PC cancelled by fine strikes of this cancellation, the purpose of which is not clear. Also a similar piece. (5 items).
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Lot 776 METER FRANKING MARKS; 25 1962 Proof-strikes of the "S42" meter for values from "0" to "2/-" on 13 small cards, plus 1939-87 covers with a wide variety of values for KGVI and QEII (inc. 1957 boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR/TRANSMISSION" with "BY AIRMAIL" crossed out, one censor label, etc.) Scarce lot. (37 items).
| Jamaica INSTRUCTIONAL MARKINGS, ETC. | |
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Lot 777 EXPRESS & U.S. SPECIAL DELIVERY MAIL; 1932-5 trio of covers from Jamaica to the U.S., each with Jamaican adhesives but also with 10c extra U.S. postage for rapid delivery within the U.S.; one with the 10c purple "SPECIAL DELIVERY" stamp, the others with m/s or handstruck "SPECIAL DELIVERY" marks. Also c.1930 env. with Jamaican & U.S. stamps posted from U.S. to G.B., 1964 local env. with "EXPRESS" label & 1964 C.O.P. with fine purple "EXPRESS" mark. Scarce lot. (6 items). PHOTO
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Lot 778 LATE FEE PAID MAIL; Attractive pair of 1885/6 envs. to Bristol franked with the double rate of 8d postage and also with a 6d or 4d late fee; both with 4d pairs, one with additional 1d's (6) and the other with additional 2d pair, & all cancelled by the "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" squared circle (1885 with rare code "Y"). The 6d fee was for last minute letters posted on board ship and the 4d appears to have been overpaid for the 3d fee for last minute postings at the G.P.O. Rare and spectacular p
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Lot 779 LATE FEE PAID MAIL; 1892 usage of the 1d blue p. stat. PC ("magic" tape across crease on front could & should be removed) to G.B. with an extra 1d, 2d & 3d making up the 6d late fee, all cancelled by near fine "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" squared circles with the rare "Z" code (see enclosed June 1988 BCPJ article); plus attractive 1897 env. to London with 2d pair and extra 6d orange tied by "KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s.'s with "X" code (clearly another late fee paid code). The uprated card is partic
| Jamaica INSTRUCTIONAL MARKINGS, ETC. | |
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Lot 780 LATE FEE PAID MAIL; 1893/1901 pair of envs. from Kingston (code "X" squared circles) and Port Antonio (with "block" code c.d.s.) to G.B./U.S. with correct 2d and 3d frankings, but each also with 6d extra franking for the late fee for last minute postings on board the ships. Rare and attractive. (2 covers).
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Lot 781 THE SMALL & LARGE "HALF-MOON" FRAMED "TOO LATE" MARKS OF KINGSTON; 1894/8 usages of a d green p. stat. wrapper front & complete wrapper from Kingston to Browns Town/London with near complete and fine strikes of these rare marks on the front. (2 items). (Also see cover under "FREE" MAIL section above.)
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Lot 782 THE LARGE "HALF-MOON" FRAMED "TOO LATE" MARK OF KINGSTON; 16th June 1897 usage of the local d brown p. stat. PC within Kingston with a lovely strike of this distinctive mark nicely placed on the front. Exhibition quality. PHOTO
| Jamaica INSTRUCTIONAL MARKINGS, ETC. | |
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Lot 783 "MISSENT TO JAMAICA, B.W.I."; 28th Sept. 1949 env. from London to Barbados with a lovely strike of this rare mark nicely placed on the front. Very attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 784 LATER "MISSENT TO JAMAICA" MARKS; 1955/7 envs. from G.B./Holland to Trinidad/U.S.A. with fine strikes of the purple boxed serif "MISSENT TO JAMAICA, B.W.I.", 1961 env. from G.B. to Trinidad with v. fine purple serif "MIS-SENT TO JAMAICA, W.I.", and 1966/71/81 envs. from U.S.A./France/Finland to Bahamas (2) & Montserrat with 3 other types of sanserif "MISSENT TO JAMAICA, (W.I.)" marks. Remarkable lot; 5 different Missent marks. (6 covers).
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Lot 785 Similar lot of covers inc. fine 1958 boxed serif "MISSENT TO JAMAICA, B.W.I." (Hong Kong to Barbados), near fine 1964 boxed "MIS-SENT TO JAMAICA, W.I." (G.B. to Barbados), v. fine 1967 boxed "MISSENT R.L.O./DELAY REGRETTED" (U.S.A. to Kingston), and three 1967/76 boxed sanserif "MISSENT TO JAMAICA, W.I." marks (Bahamas/Malta/G.B. to G.B./Aden). Good lot. Also a PPC. (7 covers).
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Lot 786 POSTAGE STAMP SHORTAGES - HOPE BAY, 1894; 7th Aug. 1894 env. (toning & minor faults) to Kingston with a red crayon "paid 1d" on the front and a fair "HOPE BAY" c.d.s. on the reverse; on arrival in Kingston (9th Aug.) a fine red boxed "JAMAICA PAID" d.s. was applied to authoriSe the prepayment. Rare temporary Postmaster's provisional endorsement. PHOTO
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Lot 787 POSTAGE STAMP SHORTAGES - GUYS HILL, 1896; 11th Nov. 1896 env. (toning & pin-holes - latter due to P.O. enquiry) to Kingston with a blue crayon "Paid 1d" on the front & a v. fine "GUYS HILL" c.d.s. on the reverse, having a fair Kingston "JAMAICA PAID" boxed d.s. struck on arrival. Together with the related 16th Nov. letter from "G.P.O., Jamaica" (reinforced folds) to the env's. addressee explaining that the m/s "1d paid" marking was "...because the Postmistress at Guy's Hill had run ou
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Lot 788 THE ½D POSTAGE STAMPS SHORTAGE AT SAVANNA LA MAR, 1897; Rare 5th April 1897 env. from Savanna La Mar to New York with a QV 2d green on the reverse, tied by a fine c.d.s., with a red crayon "Pd " on the front, re-emphasised in transit through Kingston with a fine red boxed "JAMAICA PAID" mark alongside. Rare on overseas mail and fine. PHOTO
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Lot 789 POSTAGE STAMP SHORTAGES - JACKSON TOWN, 1900; 10th Sept. 1900 env. (slightly reduced at top) to St. Lucia with a red crayon "Paid 1d" on the front and a v. fine "JACKSON TOWN" c.d.s. on the reverse; also on the front is a v. fine red double circle Kingston "PAID/JAMAICA" transit c.d.s. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 790 POSTAGE STAMP SHORTAGES - PRATVILLE, 1943; Unusual 13th Oct. 1943 stampless env. registered locally (hence no Kingston marks) to Mandeville with blue crayon "Postage Paid" on the front with a "PRATVILLE" regd. label & a matching c.d.s. On the reverse are transit marks of Newport & Mandeville. Rare thus and attractive.
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Lot 791 "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" WITH PINE WMK. 1/- GREEN AND HANDSTRUCK "1"; 14th Nov. 1863 env. to G.B. with a 1/- green tied by a fine small "A01" numeral with a v. fine c.d.s. and a fine "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" (SL5; late use) alongside, as well as a fine red Kingston "1" (PD9; "rare") slightly overstruck by a v. fine "PAID/LIVERPOOL/SHIP" tombstone transit d.s. Attractive and rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 792 "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" WITH U.S. 10C GREEN; c.1861 piece with a U.S. 10c tied by the "NEW-YORK" duplex having a fine "JAMAICA/SHIP LETTER" (SL5) alongside. Unusual thus.
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Lot 793 STAMPLESS COVER TO FRANCE WITH "ST. THOMAS/PAQ. FR. B No.2" OCTAGON & "GB/40c" ELLIPSE; Attractive 16th Aug. 1869 env. from Kingston (c.d.s. on back) to Bordeaux with a very fine strike of the scarce "ST. THOMAS" maritime sorter d.s. (23rd Aug.; via the "Washington" paquebot) alongside, having a v. fine elliptical framed "GB/40c" and a "10" arrival charge on the front. Rare thus. Also off-cover Jamaica QV 2d & 3d with French c.d.s. cancels & a 1938 env. (4 items). PHOTO
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Lot 794 SPECTACULAR & COLOURFUL 3D-RATE COVER TO G.B. WITH RARE "JAMAICA/SHIP MAIL" DATESTAMP; 4th Aug. 1874 env. (minor fold at left) from Kingston to London (ex the "Bernardy" correspondence), franked by the Crown CC wmk. 1d and d (4), all tied by the large "A01" numeral. Also on the front is a fine boxed "JAMAICA/SHIP MAIL" d.s. (8th Aug.; SL9), a fine red Kingston "1" (PD9) and v. fine red Liverpool & London "SHIP LETTER" datestamps. (With 1975 Diena certificate of genuineness). Exhibition
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Lot 795 THE RARE OCTAGONAL BOXED KINGSTON "SHIP LETTER"; 14th April 1879 EL (usual creases) from Jeremie, Haiti to Kingston with a pencil "5" charge and a very fine SL10 (3 years later than recorded; "rare") on the front, having a very fine 21st April Kingston c.d.s. on the reverse. Few examples known; mail was very seldom sent by private ship after 1870, hence the rarity of this mark. PHOTO
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Lot 796 KINGSTON BOXED "PAQUEBOT." USED WITH RARE "POSTED AT SEA/ORINOCO"; 17th Dec. 1897 env. (minor wear) to G.B. with G.B. d vermilions (5) tied by v. fine Kingston c.d.s.'s & matching boxed "PAQUEBOT." mark, with a fine black "POSTED AT SEA/ORINOCO" (the R.M.S.P. Co. steamer) at bottom left. Attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 797 COLOMBIA COVER WITH KINGSTON BOXED "PAQUEBOT." MARKS; Spectacular 1904 env. (Baranquilla firm's name on flap) to London franked by a strip of five imperf. Colombia 1 peso adhesives, cancelled by three very fine strikes of the Kingston "PAQUEBOT." mark, with a 4th Sept. Kingston c.d.s. on the reverse. Also 6 other Colombia pieces/block/loose stamps with Kingston c.d.s. cancels. Rare lot. (7 items). PHOTO
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Lot 798 OTHER KINGSTON "PAQUEBOT." COVERS; 1902/3/7 env. & PPC's to G.B./Spain with G.B. KEVII adhesives cancelled by Kingston c.d.s.'s & Paquebot marks in blue; the env. with "H.M.S. RETRIBUTION" flap which Bob's researches have shown indicates that this latter was actually posted on board ship at Trinidad. (3 covers).
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Lot 799 ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET CO. COVERS, ETC.; c.1905/9 PPC's to Uruguay/G.B. with Jamaica "Arms" or G.B. KEVII 1d; the former uncancelled, the latter with fine Kingston boxed "PAQUEBOT."; both with fair/v. fine blue oval "garter" "Posted on High Seas" R.M.S.P. marks. Plus unusual 1892 env. addressed to the "R.M.S.P. Co., Southampton" with Jamaica 1d tied by London duplex, and 7 other Jamaica Paquebot pieces. (10 items).
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Lot 800 THE HAMBURG-AMERICA LINE - "ALENE" SHIP'S CANCEL ON JAMAICA 1D POSTCARD; c.1903 usage of the 1d blue p. stat. PC to the U.S., written "At Sea", cancelled by an over-inked but readily legible strike of the rare blue "ALENE" mark and by the black "PAQUEBOT/(N.Y. 2D DIV.)" mark. Few examples known. Plus a PPC of the H.A.L. landing stage in Kingston Harbour. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 801 Similar S.S. "ALTAI" card; June 1903 PPC to Hamburg franked by a Jamaica 1d red & black "Falls" (fault) tied by a v. fine large red "ALTAI" ship's mark with the N.Y. "PAQUEBOT/(N.Y. 2D DIV.)" mark alongside. Rare and spectacular. PHOTO
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Lot 802 Similar S.S. "SARNIA" cover; 14th April 1904 env. to Kingston with U.S. 2c red (3) tied by a very fine large purple "HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE/APR 14 1904/ATLAS DIENST - D. SARNIA" mark and by very fine black Kingston c.d.s.'s of the next day, with a matching Kingston fancy framed "PAQUEBOT." alongside. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 803 Similar S.S. "SARNIA" card; 24th June 1904 PPC (light toning) from "Kingston" to U.S. franked by a Jamaica 1d "Arms" tied by a fair purple large "HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIE,/JUN 24 1904/ATLAS DIENST - D. SARNIA" datestamp and a fine New York "PAQUEBOT/(N.Y. 2D DIV.)" mark. PHOTO
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Lot 804 Similar S.S. "VALENCIA" card; March 1903 PPC ("Greetings from Jamaica") to Germany with a Jamaica 1d red & black "Falls" tied by a very fine blue "VALENCIA." mark, with a second very fine strike alongside together with a v. fine New York "PAQUEBOT/(N.Y. 2D DIV.)" mark. Spectacular and rare Exhibition item. PHOTO
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Lot 805 THE NORTH LINE "M.S. Waldtraut Horn" SHIP'S MARK, ETC.; c.1915 usage of the Jamaica d green postal stationery newspaper wrapper to Haiti, cancelled with this unrecorded straight line ship's mark. Also a PPC of the ship at Curacao, a 1908 PPC ex Haiti with German 10pf tied by the "K.D.M. SCHIFFSPOST No.12" c.d.s. of the S.S. Charlotte, and 2 pieces with other H.A.L. ships' cancels. Scarce lot. (5 items). PHOTO
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Lot 806 EARLY 20TH CENTURY PAQUEBOT/HIGH SEAS MAIL; 1910-25 PPC's inc. 1910 card ex Port Antonio with "S/S BEACON" cachet, 1911 pair with G.B. 1d's (one defective) tied by double circle "PAQUEBOT/KINGSTON JAMAICA" c.d.s.'s, 1915 Jamaica 1d with purple "S.S. DANUBE" (R.M.S.P.) oval d.s. and "COLON" machine, similar 1917 ship's oval d.s. on U.S. 2c (fault) & 1925 large "OCEAN MAILS" cachet. Also 1912-38 collection of 17 G.B./U.S./Central American pieces/stamps with Kingston Paquebot marks. Usefu
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Lot 807 Similar 1922-38 group of covers & card inc. 1922 env. with Panama multiple franking tied by double circle "PAQUEBOT/KINGSTON JAMAICA" c.d.s., 1928/30 card/cover with different "OCEAN MAILS/-EX-/S.S.BAYANO" cachets (one with fair red "PAQUEBOT/TRINIDAD" c.d.s.), local 1931 env. with G.B. 1d tied by "SPANISH TOWN" c.d.s. and 1936 env. with Kingston "PAQUEBOT" machine. Also 3 1895-8 pieces with G.B. stamps tied by Kingston c.d.s.'s.
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Lot 808 BRISTOL ROUTE, ELDER DEMPSTER LINE CARDS, ETC.; 4 1901-8 Elder Dempster pictorial PPC's, c.1920 Elders & Fyffes PPC, 1923 W.I. Regt. env. with Jamaica d tied by large purple "OCEAN MAILS" with Bristol "PAQUEBOT" just off edge, similar c.1930 env., 1924-37 cover & 4 pieces with named "OCEAN MAILS" marks, and 3 other stamps/pieces. Scarce lot. (15 covers).
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Lot 809 OTHER MARITIME MAIL; 1928-37 covers inc. 1928 env. with Jamaica 2d tied by New York "PAQUEBOT" machine, 1930 env. (faults) with superb purple "OCEAN MAILS/EX S.S. MOTAGUA", 1934 env. with scarce large purple-red "R.M.S. Lady Drake/MAILED ON THE HIGH SEAS/Canadian National Steamships" cachet, 1934 "H.M.S. DANAE/JAMAICA-BWI" cachet, etc. Also 8 pieces & 5 related PPC's. (21 items).
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Lot 810 Similar lot of 1930's maritime mail inc. 1937 G.B. KEVIII 1d with Kingston Paquebot c.d.s., 1936 Nicaragua env. with superb purple Kingston (?) "PAQUEBOT", 1935 large "OCEAN MAILS", 1936 Canada env. with "C.N.S. LADY SOMERSET" cachet & Kingston Paquebot c.d.s., 1930 env. with Jamaica 1d & 1d tied by scarce red "D.S.P./LINIE/HAMBURG/NEW YORK" c.d.s., etc. Also 3 pieces & 3 related PPC's. (13 items).
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Lot 811 LATER MARITIME/PAQUEBOT COVERS; 1927-61 covers/cards inc. a wide variety of other countries' stamps with Kingston "PAQUEBOT" marks, 1951 env. with "C.N.S. LADY RODNEY" cachet with Canada stamps tied by "PAQUEBOT" marks of St. John's in Antigua, 1941 censored env. to Canada with Jamaica 1d (2) tied by Kingston machine with v. fine red "S.S.ATLANTIDA" cachet alongside (message short and to the point; "Too warm for letter writing."!!), etc. (25 items).
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Lot 812 THE MYRTLE BANK HOTEL T.R.D. CANCELLATION (TYPE 10); 26th Feb. 1901 PPC sent from the hotel to England, franked by a 1d Red "Falls" tied by a fair strike of the rare small boxed "MYRTLE BANK/(26. 2)1901/JAMAICA" purple datestamp with part of the date in manuscript. An early date; this United Fruit Co. hotel P.O. opened on 16th Jan. 1901. Also a 15th Feb. 1904 env. (hotel flap) to G.B. with fine strikes of the double circle steel "MYRTLE BANK/JAMAICA" c.d.s. & an unused PPC of the hotel
| Jamaica MARITIME - THE U.F.C. HOTEL T.R.D.'S | |
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Lot 813 THE MYRTLE BANK HOTEL T.R.D. (TYPE 14); 9th March 1910 PPC to London franked by an "Arms" 1d red tied by a superb strike of the large boxed purple "MYRTLE BANK/.........1910/JAMAICA" datestamp with no manuscript date details, with a Kingston transit c.d.s. alongside. Fine and attractive. Plus 2 PPC's; showing the hotel damaged by the earthquake and restored. (3 cards). PHOTO
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Lot 814 Similar postcard to the U.S., dated 3rd March 1910, with the 1d tied by a very fine "MYRTLE BANK" T.R.D. (type 14) with the corner just off the edge, and also tied by the "BOSTON" transit machine cancel. PHOTO
| Jamaica MARITIME - THE U.F.C. HOTEL T.R.D.'S | |
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Lot 815 THE RARE CONSTANT SPRING HOTEL T.R.D. (TYPE 9); 18th Jan. 1902 usage of the 1d blue p. stat. PC (bottom right corner burned away and small crease & toning affecting stamp, but interesting contents ref. a hurricane at sea near Jamaica) to England cancelled by a fine (for this) strike of the small black boxed "CONSTANT SPRING/(18.1.02)/JAMAICA" datestamp with the date in maunscript. Also two off-cover 1d red & black "Falls" with this cancel, a PPC of the hotel and an 1896 env. to the U.S
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Lot 816 THE HOTEL TITCHFIELD T.R.D. (TYPE 11a); 27th April 1903 PPC (creased in transit by the American "WORCESTER, MAS." machine mark) to the U.S., franked by a 1d black & red "Falls" tied by a fine strike of the small boxed purple "TITCHFIELD/(27.04.03)/JAMAICA" datestamp with the date in manuscript, showing the word "JAMAICA" at bottom right. Plus a Jan. 1905 env. sent to the U.S. with the hotel's name and pineapple motif on the front, together with an unused sheet of the hotel's matching n
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Lot 817 THE PICTORIAL "BRISTOL & JAMAICA" ENVELOPE WITH THE HOTEL TITCHFIELD T.R.D. (TYPE 11b); 29th Feb. 1902 leap year usage of this attractive env., registered to London with five different adhesives tied by faint but readily recognisable strikes of the small boxed "TITCHFIELD/(29.02.04)/JAMAICA" datestamp in violet with the date in manuscript; showing the word "JAMAICA" at bottom left. This envelope was produced to celebrate the direct Elder Dempster Co. route from Avonmouth to Jamaica. Pl
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Lot 818 HANDSTRUCK "ADMIRAL FARRAGUT" SHIP'S MARK; 13th Jan. 1904 env. (official U.F. Co. type) regd. to New York with Arms d (4) & tablet 2d tied by Port Antonio c.d.s.'s, having a superb bright blue strike of this very rare ship's mark (sanserif letters) alongside. Signed by "Geo T. Davis" and addressed to a "Miss M.E.Davis" (possibly related to the manager of the Hotel Titchfield; see above). Together with an illustration of this United Fruit Co. ship. PHOTO
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Lot 819 Similar lot; Dec. 1909 env. (official U.F. Co. type) to New York with a fair purple handstruck "S.S. ADMIRAL FARRAGUT" (serif letters), plus a Dec. 1910 env. ex the same correspondence with "S.S.Farragut" in manuscript. Rare pair; both franked by 2d Arms. (2 covers).
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Lot 820 Similar pair of envs. (one an official U.F. Co. type) to commercial N.Y. addresses; one with v. fine lilac handstruck sanserif "S.S. ADMIRAL SCHLEY" ship's mark (Sept. 1903), the other (Feb. 1900) with the ship's name in manuscript. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 821 Similar pair of "ADMIRAL SCHLEY" covers (both official U.F. Co. types) to Miss. Davis; May 1904 env. regd. to N.Y. with a superb (lightly overstruck) bright blue handstruck sanserif "ADMIRAL SCHLEY", plus May 1910 env. with m/s "S.S. Metapan" changed to "S.S. Schley". (2 COVERS). PHOTO
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Lot 822 Similar handstruck "S.S. ADMIRAL SCHLEY" cover; Dec. 1904 env. to the Davis family in N.Y. with a superb purple serif mark nicely placed on the front. PHOTO
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Lot 823 "S.S. BRADFORD" & "S.S. ETHELRED" COVERS; 1907 & 1894 envs. (latter regd. and an official U.F. Co. type) to Miss. Davis in N.Y. with manuscript annotations of these ships' names. (2 covers).
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Lot 824 HANDSTRUCK "S.S. ETHELWOOD" SHIP'S MARK; 4th Jan. 1898 env. regd. to Miss. Davis in N.Y. with a v. fine strike of this purple mark (slightly overstruck) on the front.; the Q.V. D & 1D (4) all tied by "PORT ANTONIO" squared circles. Attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 825 "S.S. METAPAN" & "R.M.S. ORUBA" COVERS; Pair of 1910/1 envs. (official U.F. Co. types) to Miss. Davis in N.Y., each endorsed with the name of one of these two ships (the latter had been sold to a subsidiary of the United Fruit Co.). (2 covers).
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Lot 826 HANDSTRUCK "S.S. SIMON DUMOIS" SHIP'S MARK, ETC.; Oct. 1898 env. regd. to Miss. Davis in N.Y. with a v. fine strike of this mark in purple, plus July 1908 env. (official U.F. Co. type) regd. to the same address with this ship's name in m/s. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 827 THE UNRECORDED "Ship's Mail/S.S. Zacapa" MARK; 21st Jan. 1911 PPC from Kingston to N.Y. with Jamaica 1d Arms tied by a fine N.Y. Paquebot c.d.s. with a v. fine strike of this distinctive ship's handstamp in red-purple alongside. Also 1912 env. to U.S. with "ON BOARD UNITED FRUIT CO.'S S.S. ZACAPA" printed on the flap. Rare pair. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 828 THE BALANCE OF THE UNITED FRUIT CO. "DAVIS" CORRESPONDENCE; 1906-11 envs. (4; all official U.F. Co. types) regd. to Miss. Davis in New York, without any ships' names being marked, but all clean and attractive. One (1911) with early use of the "R/PORT ANTONIO/Jamaica" regd. label. (4 covers).
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Lot 829 THE UNRECORDED "UNITED FRUIT CO/S.S. SAGUA/POSTED ON HIGH SEAS/JULY 4-TH 1935" CANCELLATION; 1935 env. to U.S. with a Jamaica KGV 1d tied by a superb strike of this unusual d.s., with a second strike nearby and signed "D.K. Crosley, Purser." The only recorded example of this unusual Independence Day mark. PHOTO
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Lot 830 THE UNITED FRUIT CO. SHIPS' "POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS" C.D.S.'S; 1930-41 covers/cards with U.S. or Jamaica frankings, all showing the c.d.s.'s; inc. S.S. SARAMACCA (with oval "S.S. SAN BRUNO" type & "D.K. Crosley, Purser" signature), TOLOA, ULUA (2), LA PERLA, SIXAOLA, VERAGUA (3; 2 x purple 1937 and one black 1941; the latter the latest known usage, complete with censor label), PETEN & SANTA MARTA. Good lot; useful nucleus for expansion. Also 2 relevant PPC's. (13 covers).
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Lot 831 Similar 1928-37 collection of pieces with the Boxed (1) and Circular (28) ships' datestamps cancelling Jamaican adhesives. (29 pieces).
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Lot 832 THE BALANCE OF THE U.F. CO. COLLECTION - RARE EARLY PPC'S, PERFINS, ETC.; c.1900 set of four unused "United Fruit Co," undivided back PPC's, 1901 env. from the "Davis" correspondence to N.Y. with a near fine large oval framed "UNITED FRUIT CO.,/Port Antonio, Jamaica" d.s. on the reverse, 7 off-cover Jamaican adhesives with the rare "UF Co" perfins, etc. (15 items).
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Lot 833 EARLY SOLDIER'S 1D CONCESSION RATE COVER WITH PINEAPPLE WMK. 1D BLUE; 23rd March 1867 env. (somewhat grubby & with closed tear but complete) to G.B., headed & countersigned for a Private in the 6th Royal Regiment of Foot, the Warwicks. regt., franked with a 1d blue tied by the Kingston duplex and the London transit "PAID" c.d.s., with a fine strike of the red Kingston handstruck "1" (PD8) alongside. Rare thus; prior to 1861 such soldiers' letters had to be franked with British adhesive
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Lot 834 SOLDIER'S 1D CONCESSION RATE COVER WITH "UP PARK CAMP" SQUARED CIRCLE; 3rd March 1886 env. (tone spots & with small tear at foot) to G.B., headed & countersigned for a Hospital Sergeant of the 2nd battalion of the West Indies regiment, franked by a Jamaica 1d red; tied by a fair "UP PARK CAMP/JAMAICA" squared circle, with squared circles of Kingston and Nottingham (G.B.) on the reverse. Rare thus. Also a loose 1d with the same squared circle of 24th Nov. 1886. (2 items). PHOTO
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Lot 835 VERY FINE SOLDIER'S 1D CONCESSION RATE COVER WITH "A67" NUMERAL; Clean and attractive 2nd Dec. 1890 env. to the Isle of Wight, headed & countersigned for a Lance Corporal in the "S(ub)M(arine)" detachment of the Royal Engineers; franked by a Jamaica QV 1d tied by a near v. fine "A67" numeral with matching "PORT ROYAL" c.d.s. nearby. Exhibition quality. PHOTO
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Lot 836 Similar cover from the same correspondence, dated 30th Dec. 1890, with the Port Royal c.d.s. on the reverse. Also a c.1910 real Photo PPC showing the explosion of "submarine mines". (2 items). PHOTO
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Lot 837 Similar cover from the same correspondence, dated 27th Jan. 1891, with some minor tone spots. PHOTO
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Lot 838 SOLDIER'S 1D CONCESSION RATE COVER WITH "UP PARK CAMP" SQUARED CIRCLE; 8th Feb. 1892 env. (to the stamp dealers "Winch Brothers" in G.B. & unusual thus) headed & countersigned for a lance sergeant, franked by a Jamaica QV 1d tied by a fine "UP PARK CAMP" squared circle. Attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 839 SAILOR'S ID CONCESSION RATE COVER; 20th July 1896 env. (closed tear just clear of stamp) to G.B., headed & countersigned for a seaman on board "H.M.S. Pelican, Ocho Rios", franked by a Jamaica QV 1d tied by a near fine "OCHO RIOS/JAMAICA" c.d.s. With relevant research notes. PHOTO
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Lot 840 SAILOR'S 1D CONCESSION RATE COVER WITH A G.B. 1D WITH "PLYMOUTH TO BRISTOL T.P.O." C.D.S.; Sept. 1896 env. (tone-spots) from the same correspondence as the previous lot, franked by a G.B. 1d lilac tied by a near v. fine T.P.O. c.d.s. Bob's researches have revealed that H.M.S. Pelican (& so the writer of this letter) was in the area of Jamaica at this date. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 841 UNRECORDED "COMMODORE/JAMAICA" DATESTAMP ON O.H.M.S. COVER; Stampless 28th Feb. 1900 long env. (vertical creases) to the "Chief Commissioner, Grand Turk" with a v. fine strike of this boxed purple d.s. on the front & no other marks. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 842 ASHANTI REBELLION 1D CONCESSION RATE COVER FROM THE WEST INDIES REGIMENT AT "KUMASSI"; 5th Oct. 1900 env. (+ contents ref. the war; "...(we are) one and all heartily sick of Ashantis, their swamps, their forests & their war. We gave them rather a big thrashing last Sunday about 12 miles from here...") to London, headed; "Ashanti F. Force, No stamps. H.D. Carleton, Capt. 2 W.I.R." On the front is a handstruck "T", a v. fine 21st Oct. "CAPE COAST" c.d.s. and a London "1D/I.S./A." mark. F
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Lot 843 BOER WAR CANADIAN PATRIOTIC COVER USED FROM JAMAICA, ETC.; 24th June 1901 front of the J.C. WILSON Union Jack env. used to London with a 1d red Falls cancelled by the Morant Bay double circle c.d.s. Also an unused winking lion env. and a PPC. (3 items).
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Lot 844 WWI - THE RARE "JAMAICA RESERVE REGIMENT" CACHET; 17th April 1915 internal stampless Free env. with a mostly v. fine large oval purple "J.R.R./PT. ANTONIO PORTLAND" cachet (with m/s date in centre) on the front, having a v. fine "PORT ANTONIO" c.d.s. alongside. Portland was the parish in which Port Antonio is situated. Believed to be unique. PHOTO
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Lot 845 WWI - "GENERAL STAFF OFFICE/JAMAICA" CACHET USED AS CENSOR MARK, ETC.; Unusual 28th Aug. 1917 env. to New York ex Kingston with Jamaica 2d and a v. fine strike of this oval framed blue ad hoc dated censor mark ("censored" added in m/s) on front & back. Rare thus. Also 1917 regd. military env. ex APO SZ4 (Egypt area; W.I. regt.) to US and 2 other FPO items sent from Europe to Jamaica. PHOTO
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWI & UP TO 1939 | |
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Lot 846 WWI - MAIL FROM THE AUSTRALIAN & FRENCH SHIPS OF THE "H" FORCE AT KINGSTON; 23rd Feb. 1915 PPC from H.M.A.S. Melbourne with a Jamaica 1d tied by the "RECEIVED FROM H.M. SHIP/NO CHARGE TO BE RAISED" mark; plus a 29th Nov. 1915 stampless PPC from the French cruiser Conde at "Kingston" with the French marine "anchor" cachet. Rare pair, with relevant research notes. (See BCPJ Sept. 1992 article). Also separate PPC's of each ship and a PPC of the other H-Force ship, H.M.A.S. Sydney. (5 item
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWI & UP TO 1939 | |
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Lot 847 WWI NAVAL CENSOR MARKS; 6th Nov. - 25th Dec. 1917 trio of PPC's from the same correspondence to G.B., each with a Jamaica KGV 1d tied by Kingston marks and all with v. fine red/purple boxed "PASSED BY NAVAL/CENSOR......" marks with varied initials. Plus a real Photo PPC of the harbour at Port Royal. Very scarce. (4 cards).
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Lot 848 WWI - OTHER NAVAL CENSOR MARKS; 1915-7 PPC's (2 with Jamaica 1d's cancelled by Kingston marks, 2 with G.B. d's cancelled by naval security cancels & 2 stampless "O.A.S.") with various scarce naval censor marks, etc. Plus 4 relevant PPC's of ships and a March 1916 env. ex Kingston with a "DON'T FORGET...THE BRITISH NAVY" label on the reverse. (11 covers).
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWI & UP TO 1939 | |
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Lot 849 WWI - CIVIL CENSORSHIP (?) LABELS; Rare pair of 1916/7 envs. to the U.S. with white labels with the words "OPENED BY AN OFFICER OF THE POST OFFICE BY EXPRESS WARRANT OF THE GOVERNOR" handstruck (1916) or printed (1917). One also with the plain Red Cross label. The exact reason for opening the mail in this way is not yet known. (2 covers).
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWI & UP TO 1939 | |
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Lot 850 INTER-P.O.W. MAIL FROM SINGAPORE TO PORT ROYAL; 23rd Feb. 1915 usage of the Straits Settlements KGV 3c red p. stat. PC (no Malayan marks) from a German P.O.W. in British hands in "Singapore", addressed to his brother (ex the S.S. Bethania captured in Sept. 1914 by the H Force), "P.O.W., Kingston, Port Royal, Jamaica" with a v. fine red "POST FREE/P.C./PRISONERS OF WAR" mark on the front as well as a fine "6TH DIVISION/PASSED BY CENSOR" c.d.s. (not previously recorded) struck on arrival
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Lot 851 WWI - EARLY CENSORED P.O.W. COVER; 25th March 1915 env. (+ contents with boxed "Passed Censor" mark inside) to U.S. with v. fine large boxed purple "FREE/Letter of Prisoner of War." on the front with matching boxed "Passed Censor.", "CROSS ROADS/JAMAICA" c.d.s. and U.S. 10c red P. Due tied by oval mark. Also on the reverse is a faint purple large boxed "Answer to be addressed to/.....?? Brigade Officer/Jamaica." Spectacular and rare. With PPC of the captured S.S. Bethania. (2 items). P
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Lot 852 WWI - UNRECORDED "PASSED MIL : CENSOR" MARK; 13th May 1916 stampless env. (not charged) to U.S. with a v. fine blue boxed "FREE/Letter of Prisoner of War" on the front, together with a matching and UNRECORDED blue double circle "PASSED MIL : CENSOR/JAMAICA" mark with m/s date in the centre, and a v. fine "CROSS ROADS" c.d.s. Rare. PHOTO
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Lot 853 WWI - THE UNRECORDED "PASSED MIL : CENSOR/JAMAICA." MARK IN BLACK; Fine 8th April 1918 part printed "Prisoners of War" EL from Up Park Camp to the U.S. with a v. fine strike of this rare double circle mark in black on the front. With copy of relevant BCPJ Sept. 1987 article. Rare. PHOTO
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWI & UP TO 1939 | |
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Lot 854 Similar 16th Dec. 1918 env. (flap lost & slightly reduced at top) to Belgium with a v. fine strike of the double circle "PASSED MIL : CENSOR/JAMAICA" mark in black on the front. PHOTO
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWI & UP TO 1939 | |
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Lot 855 BETWEEN THE WARS; 1918 - Aug. 1939 covers/cards inc. 1918 stampless O.H.M.S. env. with "NAVAL AGENT/JAMAICA" cachet, 1919/21 "ORDERLY ROOM" cachets (2), special 1935/7 H.M.S. Danae & Dragon covers and 6 U.S.S. duplex covers. (13 covers).
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWI & UP TO 1939 | |
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Lot 856 BRITISH FORCES' CENSOR MARKS, ETC.; 1939-45 covers/cards mostly to G.B. with good range of rates and censor marks (crowned circles, octagons, & labels) on mail from British forces in Jamaica; inc. c.1940 m/s "oz service rate", Red Cross message bureau env., 3 "POST/OFFICE/MARITIME/MAIL" machine cancels, etc. Also two censored military envs. from Europe to Jamaica & one piece. Good lot. (15 items).
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWII | |
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Lot 857 BRITISH FORCES' DIPLOMATIC/PRIVILEGE BAG MAIL; Unusual c.1941/3 group of covers inc. Aug. 1941 to Mexico with large oval "NAVAL INTELLIGENCE CENTRE/JAMAICA" d.s. with matching purple "BY BRITISH PACKET/IN CHARGE OF/COMMANDER", stampless O.H.M.S. regd. env. with blue "BY BRITISH PACKET" redirected from "The Captain in Charge, Jamaica" to "C.O. U.S.N.A.S., Goat Island" with blue "SECRET", stampless Aug. 1942 env. to Mexico with v. fine small purple "POSTAGE PAID" (the type used on P.O.W.
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWII | |
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Lot 858 CANADIAN FORCES - THE "Y" FORCE IN JAMAICA; 1940-6 covers with the scarce censor marks of the "Y" force (circular nos. 1, 2, 5x2 & 8; plus 2 unnumbered) with varied frankings and one stampless with superb black "CANADIAN ARMY/OVERSEAS"; plus 1940 env. (faults clear of mark) with v. fine large oval "MILITARY CENSOR/.......RANK/THE WINNIPEG GRENADIERS (M.G.)", local stampless July 1945 "O.H.M.S./S. de S.M." env. with "HON TREASURER/GARRISON" mark, 1944 stampless env. with v. fine blue sm
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWII | |
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Lot 859 U.S. FORCES - LITTLE GOAT ISLAND NAVAL AIR STATION, ETC.; 1941-2 covers inc. 3 mostly superb blue boxed "U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION/LITTLE GOAT ISLAND/JAMAICA B.W.I." marks on local commercial envs., military duplex marks of "MAR. DET. PORTLAND BIGHT/JAMAICA BR." & "APO 804" and ingoing censored env. to Portland Bight. (6 covers). PHOTO
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWII | |
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Lot 860 CIVIL MAIL CENSORSHIP - THE EARLY CENSOR LABELS; Pair of 6th Sept. 1939 commercial envs. to the U.S. with two different types of the rare early blue paper "Opened by Censor." labels (types 1 & 1a), plus 1939/42 covers with type 2(2)/2(a)/2(b)/3a(2) red/orange labels; good variety of rates to G.B./Canada/U.S. Scarce lot. (8 covers).
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Lot 861 Similar lot of covers with one example of the small blue paper first type (11th? Sept. 1939 to U.S.), plus 8 covers with the later types; to Canal Zone/B. Guiana/G.B. (9 covers).
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Lot 862 CENSORED COVER TO FIJI; Rare 14th Oct. 1941 env. (opened out for display) to "NATUVU, FIJI" with a Jamaica 2d tied by c.d.s. with an orange locally printed Jamaican "OPENED BY/CENSOR." label and small purple "13" in circle mark. Exceptional W.W.II route & destination. PHOTO
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWII | |
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Lot 863 THE LATER PC90 TYPE LABELS INC. "RELEASED CPSA" MARK, ETC.; 19 1942-5 covers (mostly to U.S./G.B. but inc. one to Grenada) with a wide variety of black on white "EXAMINER" and "EXAMINER I.D." labels; one of Jan. 1943 to Mexico with v. fine "RELEASED C(ENSOR) P(OINT) S(AN) A(NTONIO)" mark on the front. Varied frankings; a good lot. (19 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 864 TRANSIT CIVIL MAIL CENSORSHIP IN JAMAICA; 1942/3 group of covers from Colombia/Venezuela all to the U.S., with PC90 type Jamaican black on white "OPENED BY" labels. Scarce transit mail censorship. (6 covers).
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Lot 865 OTHER WWII CENSOR MARKS, RETURNED BY CENSOR LABEL, ETC.; 1940-5 covers inc. c.1940 uncancelled env. to US "Written in German" with v. fine purple "POSTAL CENSOR/JAMAICA/PASSED/(1)" mark with "1" changed to "38" in blue crayon, 1945 env. to Costa Rica with crinkly frame "PASSED BY/3458/U.S. CENSOR" mark, c.1943 env. to G.B. but returned with relevant censor label and with original "P.C. 30/D" censor's printed note ref. the need for a sender's address on the envelope, 1944 env. (faults)
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWII | |
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Lot 866 THE GERMAN PROPAGANDA "LIQUIDATION/OF EMPIRE/JAMAICA" FORGERIES,ETC.; Unused set of the German intelligence forgeries of the KGVI d, 1d, 1d, 2d, 2d & 3d values with the star of David on top of the crown, all with the boxed Jamaica overprint; rare set. Plus a 1941 env. ex Jamaica to US with "THERE'LL ALWAYS BE AN ENGLAND" Bulldog label. (7 items).
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Lot 867 Similar lot; the set of Propaganda Forgeries "used" with 6th June 1944 "LONDON/SPECIAL STAMP" c.d.s.'s, and the Bulldog label cover addressed to G.B. (7 items).
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL MAIL - WWII | |
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Lot 868 "INTERNMENT & P. OF W. CAMP/JAMAICA" OVAL DATESTAMPS IN RED & IN PURPLE; Pair of May 1941/June 1943 envs. (with contents) to Germany with "FROM.......NO(661).../INTERNMENT CAMP,/JAMAICA." marks on their flaps, etc.; each also has a v. fine strike of different purple oval Camp datestamps on their letters inside, and on the back of the envelopes (different marks in each case). The 1941 oval on the env. is in the rare RED ink. Rare pair. (2 covers). PHOTO
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL - WWII POW/INTERNEE MAIL | |
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Lot 869 THE SPECIAL "INTERNMENT CAMP, JAMAICA, B.W.I." POSTCARDS USED TO THE U.S.; Sept./Nov. 1941 cards (3; slightly different printings & cards) from German internees, each with a fair/v. fine oval CAMP d.s. with m/s date digit & all with the "POSTAL CENSOR/JAMAICA/PASSED/(5)" mark in purple. These cards were short-lived and are seldom seen. (3 cards). PHOTO
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Lot 870 RARE INTER-CAMP MAIL - FROM THE MEN'S CAMP TO THE WOMEN'S CAMP; 29th June 1942 env. with "FROM........NO(471)..../INTERNMENT CAMP,/JAMAICA." in purple on the flap, with v. fine oval CAMP d.s. nearby; most unusually addressed to an inmate of the "Women's Camp" (the addressee's wife ?) Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 871 WOMEN'S INTERNMENT CAMP MAIL TO GERMANY; 1941/2 correspondence of 4 envs. from a German doctor in the Camp, sent to her family in Germany with varied KGVI frankings and Jamaican/German censor marks, etc. Rare lot. (4 covers).
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL - WWII POW/INTERNEE MAIL | |
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Lot 872 P.O.W. POSTCARD AND ENVELOPE; June 1944 usage of the scarce"FREE/FRANC DE PORT" PC from Jamaica to U.S. with fair oval Camp d.s. and purple octagon "D/5" censor; plus c.1942 env. to U.S. with purple "PRISONER OF WAR POST" and "POSTAGE PAID" together with "D/39" octagon censor. (2 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 873 "SPECIAL PERMISSION" MARK & CAMP LETTER-SHEET; Aug. 1942 env. to N.Y. with the usual Camp oval d.s., etc., on the reverse, but noted as being from the "Camp Supervisor" and having a v. fine purple "SPECIAL PERMISSION/(H. McCabe)/INTERNMENT CAMP" mark on the front beside the "D/38" ocatgon censor; rare thus. Plus a fine May 1946 usage of the part printed "Internment Camp, Jamaica, B.W.I." EL with v. fine fancy oval "INTERNMENT CAMP/CHECKED, No.2/JAMAICA" on the reverse. (2 covers). PHOT
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Lot 874 INTERNMENT CAMP PARCEL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CARD, ETC.; 1942 fine Parcel PC with v. fine Camp oval (undated) & "D/7" octagon censor sent to N.Y.; 1942 env. from the camp to N.Y. with v. fine oval d.s. and 3 strikes of the U.S. censor "158" as well as the British "D/5" octagon; plus unusual 1946 usage of the part printed Camp P.O.W. EL to Italy (fault on reverse has removed most of the Camp oval d.s.) (3 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 875 INTERNMENT CAMP COVER TO A BRITISH UNDERCOVER ADDRESS; 1st Dec. 1941 env. with the usual CAMP mark on flap with v. fine oval Camp d.s. alongside, and with superb "POSTAGE PAID" & "POSTAL CENSOR/JAMAICA/PASSED/(7)" marks on the front; addressed to "Miss. Barry, Hon. Sec., St. Joan's Social & Political Alliance, 55 Berners St., London" with a red London "OFFICIAL PAID" c.d.s. struck on arrival. This letter was from Father F. Frizl and this was the "undercover" address for mail to the Vat
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Lot 876 CAMP LETTER-SHEETS TO GERMANY PLUS CENSORED PHOTO OF WRITER; Pair of 1943 usages of the partly printed "P.O.W." EL's with the Camp oval d.s., "D/39" octagon censor and "POSTAGE PAID" marks; plus an original Photo (creases; of the Curt Ross who sent the EL's) with the fancy oval "INTERNMENT CAMP/CHECKED No.2/JAMAICA" mark on the reverse. (3 items).
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL - WWII POW/INTERNEE MAIL | |
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Lot 877 P.O.W. MAIL TO GERMANY INC. RETURNED LETTER; 1941 env. to Germany but returned with "Parti" label and a whole host of transit & censor marks/labels; also a more straightforward 1942 env. from the camp successfully delivered in Germany. (2 covers).
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL - WWII POW/INTERNEE MAIL | |
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Lot 878 "GIBRALTAR CAMP" COVER SENT TO GIBRALTAR; Rare Feb. 1942 env. (minor wear) endorsed "Written in Spanish" addressed to "39 Castle Kamp, Gibraltar" (with Gibraltar arrival mark on reverse), with a v. fine large circular undated "GIBRALTAR/CAMP" mark with m/s "69" in centre on the front. The censor label has a m/s "D/" beside the number. Rare inter-camp mail. PHOTO
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Lot 879 GIBRALTAR CAMP MAIL; c.1943 env. to G.B. with v. fine large undated "GIBRALTAR/CAMP" mark (crease), plus three envs. ("Written in Dutch") to a Dutch soldier with the troops in Canada, with the "GIBRALTAR CAMP" c.d.s. cancel (one regd. with scarce Camp regd. label). (4 covers).
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Lot 880 Similar group of covers; three to Canadian Forces (the one regd. with ordinary Kingston regd. label) and one with the large undated "GIBRALTAR/CAMP" mark (partly beneath censor label) to New York. Plus 1 piece. (5 items).
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Lot 881 INGOING MAIL TO THE CAMPS; Oct. 1941 stampless env. (with interesting contents, with full translation) regd. from Brazil to "No.661, Internment Camp, Jamaica" with censor label and fair "CHECKED No.2" Camp censor in purple, fine strike of the same Camp censor on 1941 env. ex Germany and 2 1943 envs. from G.B. to "Gibraltar Camp" but redirected to Curacao. Also a PPC. Scarce lot. (5 items).
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Lot 882 INTERNEE MAIL POST-WAR; 16th Dec. 1946 "P.O.W. FREE" env. (with "Internment Camp" printed flap) to N.Y. but with Jamaica KGVI 4d pair tied by the ordinary Kingston c.d.s.; plus pair of June/July 1946 "NAAFI LETTER FORM" EL's to Germany with G.B. KGVI 3d's tied by Swansea c.d.s.'s, and each with "P.O.W. Holding Camp" sender's address and British censor labels tied by purple "MILITARY CENSORSHIP/CIVIL MAILS" marks (nos. 20086 & 20089). Scarce trio. (3 covers).
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL - WWII POW/INTERNEE MAIL | |
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Lot 883 FLEET MAIL, H.Q., OFFICIAL & CAMP MAIL; c.1946-70 Collection of covers with a wide range of military marks; inc. pair of 1949 stampless envs. with v. fine large boxed "FLEET MAIL OFFICE/JAMAICA." marks, 1949/52 pair of envs. with "H.Q./CARIBBEAN AREA" marks, large "APO/JAMAICA" ovals (3), Up Park Camp mail, etc., etc. Good lot. (36 covers).
| Jamaica MILITARY/NAVAL - POST WWII | |
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Lot 884 Q.V. "OFFICIAL" OVERPRINTED 1D ON COVER WITH "A42" NUMERAL; April 1891 "O.H.M.S." env. to "Ewarton P.O." with the 1d rose (SG04) tied by a near fine strike of the Browns Town "A42" numeral (rare late use; this numeral was withdrawn from use later in 1891). These Official overprints are surprisingly elusive on cover. PHOTO
| Jamaica OFFICIAL MAIL | |
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Lot 885 Q.V. "OFFICIAL" OVERPRINTED D'S ON POSTCARDS; 1892/3 pair of "O.H.M.S." PC's (toned; ref. Marriage registration) from Spanish Town to Kingston/Guys Hill, each with a narrow setting overprinted d green (SGO2) tied by c.d.s.'s. Very scarce. (2 cards).
| Jamaica OFFICIAL MAIL | |
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Lot 886 LATER Q.V. OFFICIAL COVERS; 1891 fine O.H.M.S. env. from Lucea to G.B. with a Jamaica 2d on the front, but having a spectacular "THE MUNICIPAL BOARD OF THE PARISH OF HANOVER" Cross cachet on the reverse; plus a pair of stampless 1895/8 stampless O.H.M.S. envs. ex Kingston/Half Way Tree, signed (former endorsed "Free") by "G.P.O." and "Boys' Reformatory" officials. Scarce. (3 covers).
| Jamaica OFFICIAL MAIL | |
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Lot 887 THE RARE "JAMAICA WAR CONTINGENT FUND" FREE FRANK OF WILLIAM WILSON; 2nd July 1915 stampless env. with the printed heading of the fund simply countersigned by "W(illiam). Wilson" (the originator of the idea to raise a Jamaican Contingent for World War I), with a v. fine Kingston "PAID/JAMAICA" c.d.s. in black alongside. Rare; with relevant research notes. (See BCPJ article of Sept. 1993). PHOTO
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Lot 888 KGV PERIOD OFFICIAL MAIL; 1914-33 stampless covers inc. scarce small black 1914 "GOVERNOR/CROWN" mark on env. ex King's House, Irrigation Office & Public Works marks, G.P.O. depts. (inc. 2 oval "ACCOUNTANTS BRANCH/G.P.O. JAMAICA" datestamps, 1931 Kingston "M.O.B." c.d.s. & 1932 "T.P.O." c.d.s.), etc. (10 covers).
| Jamaica OFFICIAL MAIL | |
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Lot 889 LATER COVERS; 1935-71 group of mostly stampless official mail inc. 1930's Agricultural Loan Societies (2), Govt. Depts., P.O., Tax depts., Consulates, etc. Several registered. (19 covers).
| Jamaica OFFICIAL MAIL | |
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Lot 890 PARCEL POST CUSTOMS DECLARATION LABEL WITH JAMAICA Q.V. 2/- VENETIAN RED; 1906 "PARCEL POST BETWEEN JAMAICA AND THE U.K., FORM OF CUSTOMS DECLARATION" label (minor creasing) on original piece of parcel wrapping sent from "Women's Self Help, J(amaic)a" to "England" with a fine 2/- tied by a fair c.d.s. (rare commercial usage of this stamp; SG25), having a British "JAMAICA/FOREIGN & COLONIAL PARCEL POST" label ref. the 7d inland postage alongside. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 891 PARCEL POST/POSTAL ORDERS; Large 1900 piece with 6d (5) & London "JAMAICA/FOREIGN & COLONIAL PARCEL POST" transit label, group of 1960's Parcel Post forms/labels, 1975 EL with boxed "STORAGE FEE" mark ref. a parcel held at the P.O., a 1930's 2d Reply Coupon with "POSTAL ORDER BRANCH/KINGSTON JAMAICA" c.d.s., 1955 Money Order payment notice, a 1963 4/- Postal Order and 16 1990/1 Postal Orders ranging from 10c (!) to $20. Scarce lot. (33 items).
| Jamaica PARCEL POST, POSTAL ORDERS, ETC. | |
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Lot 892 EARLY FRAMED INTERNATIONAL MAIL "T" IN TRIANGLE MARKS; 1893 usage of the 1d blue p. stat. PC from Browns Town (squared circle) to G.B. with a v. fine small "T" (Lant D5) on the front with blue crayon "5" and "1D/B16" charge-mark of the Plymouth to Bristol T.P.O. struck on arrival in England; plus a pair of 1899/1902 usages of the d brown p. stat. PC to G.B. each with a v. fine large "T" (Lant D5a) with blue crayon "5". One of the latter also with partial fine "LONDON & BRIGHTON S.C." c
| Jamaica POSTAGE DUE MARKINGS | |
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Lot 893 Similar lot with 1905 cover (to U.S. with Falls 1d on reverse & US 1c & 5c Dues on the front) and 1907/11 PC's (2; KEVII d green p. stat. card, plus PPC with d Arms tied by "STREET LETTER BOX KINGSTON" c.d.s.) each with v. fine different framed "T" mark (Lant D5, D5a & D6). (3 covers).
| Jamaica POSTAGE DUE MARKINGS | |
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Lot 894 "T" MARKS WITH SEPARATE "CENTIMES" MARKS; 1910-2 covers/cards to G.B./U.S. with v. fine black "T" in triangle (2; Lant D5a) or circle (2; Lant D6a & D6b); each with v. fine separate purple "CENTIMES" mark ("10"x2 & "30"x2) alongside; there was a clear need for a duplex type of mark (see next lots) ! (4 covers).
| Jamaica POSTAGE DUE MARKINGS | |
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Lot 895 THE "T/JAMAICA/CENTIMES" DUPLEX CHARGE-MARKS; 1913-39 covers (8) & a front with the purple "CENTIMES/10" type (Lant D9 - Nov. 1913, v. early date - D9a x3, D9b x5 inc. one in black); plus 1916/20 front/piece with purple "CENTIMES/20" type (Lant D9a & D9 with "10" altered to "20" in blue crayon) and 1930 env. with superb scarce purple "CENTIMES/30" type (Lant D9b). Very scarce lot. (12 items). PHOTO
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Lot 896 JAMAICAN COVERS WITH POSTAGE DUES OF CAYMAN IS., ST. LUCIA, ETC.; Pair of 1932 Panton envs. with dues of St. Lucia (1dx2) & Cayman Is. (KGV d + 1d postage stamps used as dues), plus 1924 env. with G.B. 1d due & QEII PPC with Canada 1c & 2c dues. (4 covers).
| Jamaica POSTAGE DUE MARKINGS | |
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Lot 897 THE "WOODBLOCK" POSTAGE DUE MARKS, ETC.; Useful study with 1924-44 covers inc. purple 1924 "1d", 1928/34 purple & black "1D" (2 types), 1928 purple "2d" changed to "3d", 1941 "3" with "UNCLAIMED" and "RETURNED FOR POSTAGE/mail to this address/is not postage free", 1936 G.B. KEVIII franked env. with small purple "4D", and US soldier's stampless 1944 env. with purple "5D". Together with a copy of Bob's authoritative article on the subject. (7 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 898 Similar lot of "Woodblock" postage due marks on covers; inc. 1925/27/34 PPC's with three different "1d"/"1D" marks, 1936 env. with small "2D", large 1944 "3D", and 1951 "4d." mark. (6 covers).
| Jamaica POSTAGE DUE MARKINGS | |
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Lot 899 The balance of the "Woodblock" postage due marks collection; 1924-51 covers/cards with 6 almost all different "1"/"1d"/"1D" marks, plus 1936 PPC from Bermuda with overstruck "3D." mark. Good lot. (7 covers).
| Jamaica POSTAGE DUE MARKINGS | |
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Lot 900 LATER POSTAGE DUE MARKS; 1935-79 covers/cards inc. 1935 stampless env. to US with single "T/JAMAICA" mark, 1940 censored env. to Bahamas with "T/CENTIMES/10" duplex, 1953/61 pair of envs. with boxed "T/1/-" and "T/2d." marks and 10 other KGVI/QEII p. due covers. (14 covers.)
| Jamaica POSTAGE DUE MARKINGS | |
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Lot 901 KGVI "RETURNED FOR POSTAGE" COVERS; 1951/2 covers to G.B. (4), each underpaid for the new airmail rates and so returned for additional postage and all duly forwarded fully paid; marks inc. boxed "RETURNED FOR/ADDITIONAL POSTAGE..." (2) and the similar 4-line "Air Mail must be fully prepaid" mark (2). Scarce & spectacular group. (4 covers).
| Jamaica POSTAGE DUE MARKINGS | |
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Lot 902 OTHER INSUFFICIENTLY PAID FOR AIRMAIL MARKS; 1948-77 covers inc. 1948 fancy framed "Insufficiently paid for/transmission by Air mail." (2), and a whole range of similar later marks. Plus 3 pieces. (11 items).
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Lot 903 THE BALANCE OF THE POSTAGE DUE MARKS COLLECTION; 1951-62 covers with a wide variety of "T", numeral and duplex marks, inc. several scarce types & a 1955 env. endorsed "British Secret Service Special Dispatch" - sent by a "crank" (?) - from Half Way Tree to the White House! Good nucleus for expansion. (16 covers).
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Lot 904 RAILWAY STATION CANCELLATIONS; c.1901-1926 Collection of stamps off cover & pieces with mostly fine (some near complete) strikes of the double circle blue c.d.s.'s of over 30 different towns, inc. some different types. Very elusive marks; many are now offered at anything from £20 to£50 each off cover. It has taken Bob many years of dilligent searching to find so many; they are all scarce and many are rare. (63 items).
| Jamaica RAILWAY POSTMARKS | |
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Lot 905 A similar attractive collection of 62 stamps/pieces with the Railway c.d.s. cancels. (62 items).
| Jamaica RAILWAY POSTMARKS | |
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Lot 906 A similar collection. (59 items).
| Jamaica RAILWAY POSTMARKS | |
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Lot 907 A similar collection. (69 items).
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Lot 908 RARE REGISTERED "BOOK POST" WRAPPER TO G.B.; 24th June 1869 large part wrapper with embossed blue "book post" motif on the front, endorsed "registered" and franked with a Pine wmk. 3d green & 4d red-orange cancelled by the "A01" numeral, having a fine strike of the large double oval "JAMAICA/REGISTERED" alongside in RED. Only four examples of this registered mark in red have been recorded and any international registered Bookpost mail is rare at this date. PHOTO
| Jamaica REGISTERED MAIL | |
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Lot 909 EARLY REGISTERED RECEIPT, P.O. LETTER REF. CUSTOMS, ETC.; 1891 partly printed "KINGSTON JAMAICA, REGISTERED LETTER" receipt with a v. fine black oval d.s. signed by the "Window Clerk"; rare. Plus an 1892 partly printed EL from "G.P.O., Jamaica" to a firm in Kingston regarding the arrival of two registered letters from "London" that had been held for Customs Duty due to "Postal Union Regulations", and an 1886 front regd. to G.B. with 4d (3) tied by "BROWNS TOWN" squared circles. (3 item
| Jamaica REGISTERED MAIL | |
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Lot 910 EARLY INTERNAL "A.R." FORM; 20th/23rd March 1893 partly printed P.O. EL (minor wear) on purple paper regarding the delivery of a registered letter from Kingston to Falmouth (Jamaica) with v. fine oval "JAMAICA/REGISTERED" d.s. cancelling the d pair on the outside & also struck inside with a v. fine "FALMOUTH/JAMAICA" squared circle. Rare. PHOTO
| Jamaica REGISTERED MAIL | |
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Lot 911 1890'S REGISTERED MAIL; 1896 wrapper to London endorsed "Contents, Waist plate of Regimental Belt", presumably sent by Parcel Post, registered with a faint "R" in oval, etc.; franked by a CA wmk. 2/- venetian red (faults), 1/- brown and tablet 1d, all cancelled (but not tied) by "UP PARK CAMP/JAMAICA" squared circles of the right date (apparently removed from the parcel - Customs? - label and then stuck onto the wrapper). Also an 1897 env. from Port Antonio to G.B. with "NEW YORK EXCHA
| Jamaica REGISTERED MAIL | |
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Lot 912 LATER Q.V. FRANKED COVERS; 1900-10 group inc. 1900 from Half Way Tree to U.S. with d + 4d, 1910 to G.B. with 1910 3d purple on yellow tied by "CROSS ROADS" c.d.s. unusually with an "UP-PARK CAMP" regd. label, etc. Also 2 pieces inc. Cayman Is. pair of 1d reds cancelled by a v. fine oval "JAMAICA/REGISTERED" d.s. (7 items).
| Jamaica REGISTERED MAIL | |
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Lot 913 LLANDOVERY FALLS FRANKED COVERS; Unusual group of 1901-3 covers inc. 1902/3 envs. (3; inc. 1 ex St. Anns Bay) to G.B. with black & red 1d's (3), 1902 env. (toned) to Cuba with "NEW YORK EXCHANGE" regd. label, 1901 advertising env. from Kingston to G.B. with 1d reds (3), and a 1903 philatelic env. to Switzerland with 1d black & red with Q.V. d, 2d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d & 1/-. Scarce lot. (6 covers).
| Jamaica REGISTERED MAIL | |
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Lot 914 KEVII & EARLIER KGV PERIOD COVERS; 1905-19 group, mostly with "Arms" frankings inc. several "WAR STAMP" overprints, inc. 1905/8 trio to Germany/Austria/G.B. (the first with early - April 1907 - G.B. regd. label of "London I.S." applied in transit), etc. Also 1 piece. (12 items).
| Jamaica REGISTERED MAIL | |
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Lot 915 "A.R" & EXPERIMENTAL HANDSTRUCK "LINES" MARKS; 1917 env. to U.S. with near fine small boxed "A.R" of Kingston (rare); plus three Feb./Aug. 1920 envs. to G.B. each showing the short-lived handstruck purple crossed "lines" with the fancy purple rubber "R" in oval, two also with the scarce large rubber oval "KINGSTON JAMAICA/REGISTERED" d.s. in purple. (4 covers).
| Jamaica REGISTERED MAIL | |
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Lot 916 RETURNED & "MAILED OUT OF COURSE" COVERS; 1909/20/37 trio of O.H.M.S./Returned envs. ex Kingston (one with fancy 1920 rubber "R" in oval); plus 1927-68 covers with Posted out of Course marks inc. 1927 PC with purple boxed "MAILED OUT/OF COURSE" of Kingston, similar 1933 mark on env., similar unframed mark on 1938 env., similar 2-line mark on 1951/6 pair of envs. and single line 1953 "MAILED OUT OF COURSE" on regd. env. to G.B. Scarce lot. (11 covers).
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Lot 917 LATER KGV PERIOD COVERS; 1921-36 covers inc. a wide variety of frankings, destinations, early regd. labels, Pictorials frankings, etc. Also a 1930 regd. letter receipt & 2 fronts. Good lot. (20 items).
| Jamaica REGISTERED MAIL | |
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Lot 918 KGVI/QEII PERIOD COVERS; 1936-69 group (vast majority KGVI) inc. varied frankings, returned mail, 1946 O.H.M.S. P.M.G. env. to G.B. with unusual "PARCEL POST/LABELS" regd. label, village labels, 1955 Forces Air Letter with part m/s "MIL" label, etc. Good study, suitable for expansion. (41 covers).
| Jamaica REGISTERED MAIL | |
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Lot 919 PROOF STRIKES INC. RARE BOXED "LEFT THE/ISLAND"; c.1893 piece (83x145 mm) from the Astley Clerk collection (noted as having been provided by the 1893 PMG, George Pearce) with v. fine strikes of the rare marks; "STAMP REMOVED BEFORE RECEIPT/AT THE G.P.O. JAMAICA", "INSUFFICIENT POSTAL ADDRESS", "INADMISSIBLE THROUGH POST", "REFUSED", boxed "LEFT THE/ISLAND" and "RETURNED FOR/POSTAL ADDRESS". Also 1948 env. front addressed to the PMG in Kingston with favour strikes of similar instruction
| Jamaica RETURNED MAIL | |
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Lot 920 THE T.R.D. RETURNED LETTER BRANCH DATESTAMPS; 1921-6 trio of covers each with a different type of these very scarce Temporary Rubber Datestamps of Kingston; two also with "UNCLAIMED" & one with m/s "Uncld." (latter a Jamaica Govt. Railway Free O.H.M.S. env.). Rare group. Plus 1949 front with unusual "Opened Examined and Resealed" label. (4 items). PHOTO
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Lot 921 THE EARLY "DEAD LETTER OFFICE, JAMAICA" WRAPPERS; 1868 pair of the small envs. (some toning & one with holes) with "Returned Letter", etc., printed on the front; each sent to Montego Bay from Kingston with the relevant m/s "3" charge in black on the front. Seldom seen. (2 covers).
| Jamaica RETURNED MAIL | |
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Lot 922 THE BLUE PAPER "RETURNED LETTER" ENVELOPE; 27th Nov. 1873 local Kingston usage of this similar env. (faults) with near fine octagon boxed "RETURNED/LETTER BRANCH/JAMAICA" d.s. on the front with black m/s "4". Thought to be the only recorded example. Rare.
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Lot 923 THE ORANGE/BUFF PAPER "RETURNED LETTER" ENVELOPES; 1890-1900 trio of the "531" orange envs., each with near fine "RETURNED/LETTER BRANCH/JAMAICA" d.s., plus an unusual 1920 "530" buff env. with KGV 1d cancelled by the "CROSS ROADS" c.d.s. beside the unusual warning of "summary process before a Magistrate" threat ref. the recovery of the 1d ! (With BCPJ article by Bob illustrating 2 of these covers). (4 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 924 Similar group of Returned Letter covers inc. 1892 env. endorsed "Free" with R.L.B. octagon d.s., 3 different types of 1910-41 "531" envs. and a 1965 example. (5 covers).
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Lot 925 EARLY LOZENGE-FRAMED "ADVERTISED" ON LOCAL POSTCARD: July 1877 usage of the d local "penitentiary" PC with a fine "ADVERTISED" mark & a fair "R.L.B./JAMAICA" d.s. with a fair "UNCLAIMED" mark on the front.
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Lot 926 LOZENGE-FRAMED "ADVERTISED" ON CARD EX COLOMBIA; Attractive March 1887 usage of the Colombia 2c black on yellow p. stat. PC from Bogota to Kingston, but with various transit marks inc. near fine lozenge-framed Kingston "ADVERTISED" with matching octagon-framed "R.L.B./JAMAICA" d.s. and fine red "UNCLAIMED" all on the front. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 927 Similar 1899 usage of the Hungarian 5k red p. stat. Reply Paid PC (complete) with various transit marks on the front inc. fine (slightly overstruck) lozenge-framed "ADVERTISED", v. fine red "UNCLAIMED" and fair R.L.B. d.s. Spectacular. PHOTO
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Lot 928 Similar internal Returned cover; local Kingston 1899 env. (faults on reverse) franked by tablet 1d (toned perfs.) with v. fine (slightly overstruck) lozenge-framed "ADVERTISED", v. fine red "UNCLAIMED" and fair R.L.B. c.d.s.; endorsed "Unoccupied" on the flap. (Ex Foster). PHOTO
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Lot 929 THE UNRECORDED BOXED "ADVERTISED"; 1909 local Kingston PPC ("TONK PIANO" comic advert) with 1d Arms, endorsed "Not visible" and "Not known", with overstruck rectangular framed sanserif "ADVERTISED" (unrecorded) and black "UNCLAIMED" with red "R.L.B./JAMAICA" c.d.s. Unusual and rare. (Ex Astley Clerk). PHOTO
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Lot 930 RARE "INADMISSIBLE THROUGH POST", ETC.; 20th Jan. 1910 local Kingston cardboard parcel tag (crease) with 1d Arms tied by fine c.d.s. with a superb strike of the very rare "INADMISSIBLE THROUGH POST" mark alongside; very rare. One can only speculate as to what the item was to which this label was originally attached ! Plus a 1956 env. to US with "Supposed to contain matter/Prohibited importation. See/Sec. 117.2, P.L & R of 1948" in purple (with original lottery ticket contents). (2 item
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Lot 931 GONE AWAY - "REMOVED/ADDRESS UNKNOWN" MARK; 1914 "ASTLEY CLERK" Piano advert env. (fault clear of marks) sent locally in Kingston with d Arms (fault) with a fair black "UNCLAIMED" and a v. fine purple "REMOVED/ADDRESS UNKNOWN" on the front with fair red Kingston R.L.B. c.d.s. Spectacular. PHOTO
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Lot 932 GONE AWAY - "NOT KNOWN/AT THIS ADDRESS" MARK; Local 1920 env. with d Arms (tear) with a v. fine black "UNCLAIMED" and a v. fine purple "NOT KNOWN/AT THIS ADDRESS", the latter matching a mostly v. fine "Returned Letter Branch/JAMAICA" T.R.D., on the front, with m/s "Not known" on the reverse. Rare thus. PHOTO
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Lot 933 GONE AWAY - LATER COVERS; 1927-67 covers inc. 1931 local Kingston env. (creases barely detract) with fine black "UNCLAIMED" and v. fine scarce large boxed explanatory mark (having "No such address" marked with m/s "X"), 1927 to G.B. with London "RETURN TO SENDER/Unknown", 1946 Air Letter ex G.B. with multiple reason "RETURN" cachet and m/s "Removed", etc. (16 covers). PHOTO
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Lot 934 INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS - EARLY "RETURNED FOR/POSTAL ADDRESS"; 1st Dec. 1892 usage of the d p. stat. PC from Kingston to "Palm...." with a v. fine strike of this scarce mark with the first letters of the words larger than the other letters. Attractive. (With BCPJ Mar. 1988 illustration of this card.) PHOTO
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Lot 935 INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS - EARLY "RETURNED FOR/POSTAL ADDRESS", ETC.; 1891 usage of the d p. stat. PC from Port Antonio to "E. Constantine Luanea" (?) with a v. fine strike of this 2-line mark beside a fine "R.L.B./JAMAICA" octagon d.s.; plus 1935/8 cover/PPC from G.B./Austria with v. fine & faint multi-reason returned marks, a piece & a 1967 env. with giant "INCORRECT/INCOMPLETE ADDRESS" mark. (5 items). PHOTO
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Lot 936 INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS - RARE "RETURNED-FOR/BETTER-DIRECTION" MARK; 14th Oct. 1909 large part env. from Kingston to "Charles Henderson" with d Arms and a superb strike of this rare mark alongside. Few examples known. PHOTO
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Lot 937 INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS - THE KINGSTON "RETURN/TO SENDER" POINTED FINGER MARK; 10th Jan. 1927 pictorial "Astley Clerk" piano advert env. sent locally in Kingston, with a superb purple "HAND" mark (presumably inspired by U.S. types) & matching "INSUFFICIENTLY ADDRESSED" on the front. Colourful, rare & spectacular. PHOTO
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Lot 938 Similar Clerk Piano env. sent in 1927 from Kingston to "Windsor P.O." with a v. fine purple "NO SUCH P.O./_RETURNED FOR_/BETTER DIRECTIONS" on the front, with a large m/s arrow instead of the "Hand" pointing to the sender's return address. (Had the Hand mark already been withdrawn from use ?) Rare & attractive. PHOTO
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Lot 939 RARE "REFUSED" MARK; Oct. 1902 PPC from G.B. to Kingston with G.B. d and "T/L" hexagon beside m/s "1d"; consequently returned with a fine (and rare) Kingston "REFUSED" mark and a faint "R.L.B./JAMAICA" octagon d.s. on the address side. This is believed to be the only recorded example of the "REFUSED" mark. PHOTO
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Lot 940 UNCLAIMED MAIL; Attractive 1894 usage of the d p. stat. PC from Kingston to Lucea Hospital with blue m/s "Unclaimed", v. fine c.d.s.'s & a v. fine octagon "RETURNED/LETTER BRANCH/JAMAICA" d.s.; plus 1891/2 front with red "UNCLAIMED" & a piece. (3 items).
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Lot 941 UNCLAIMED COVER WITH "RETURN/TO SENDER" POINTED FINGER MARK; Attractive 1926 Record shop advert env. from Kingston to Montego Bay with a near fine blue boxed Kingston R.L.B. T.R.D., a superb matching blue "Pointed Finger" mark beside the sender's address and a fair black "UNCLAIMED" all on the front. Rare and spectacular PHOTO
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Lot 942 UNCLAIMED - AMAZING CARD TO PAPUA; Nov. 1928 usage of the Jamaica 1d red p. stat. PC (understandable wear) addressed to "Samarai, Papua, British New Guinea, South Pacific" with a Feb. 1929 "SAMARAI/PAPUA" arrival c.d.s. and various "RETURNED" marks on the front, inc. a v. fine purple boxed "UNCLAIMED" mark (struck in Papua ?) and a July 1929 Kingston R.L.B. c.d.s. (9 months in transit !) On the reverse are black & red "SINGAPORE" transit marks. A rare destination & a spectacular Exhibi
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Lot 943 UNCLAIMED MAIL; 1909-1977 covers with a variety of "UNCLAIMED" marks, inc. 1909/27 Astley Clerk Piano advert envs. with red m/s "Unclaimed" and large black sanserif "UNCLAIMED" respectively, 1938 O.H.M.S. "FREE" env. with v. fine "UNCLAIMED", 1940 env. from G.B. via Barbados with multi-reason "RETURNED" mark of Kingston with m/s "Not known", a range of QEII types, etc. (17 covers).
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Lot 944 Similar group of 1930-1977 covers inc. fine large 1930 black Kingston "UNCLAIMED", 1932 env. with Canada 1c (4) tied by "PAQUEBOT KINGSTON/JAMAICA" c.d.s.'s & "MAILED AT SEA/LADY RODNEY" marks, 1933 O.H.M.S. Jamaica Govt. Railway env. with superb serif "UNCLAIMED." of Linstead P.O., etc. (15 covers).
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Lot 945 THE EARLY DIAMOND "STREET/LETTER BOX/JAMAICA" MARK OF KINGSTON; 1892 usage of the 1d p. stat. PC (minor creases) from Kingston to Germany with a small "T" in triangle mark and a superb strike of the rare diamond beside the "KINGSTON" squared circle. Attractive Exhibition Piece. Also a small piece with a tablet 1d tied by a large part of the same diamond mark; very rare used as a cancellation. (2 items). PHOTO
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Lot 946 COVERS - THE KINGSTON C.D.S.'S; 1899-1910 covers/cards with three different types of the Kingston Street Letter Box c.d.s. used as cancellations (6) and as backstamps (5). Good lot. (11 covers).
| Jamaica "STREET LETTER BOX" MARKS | |
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Lot 947 STAMPS/PIECES - THE KINGSTON C.D.S.'S; c.1895-1918 Collection of stamps & pieces with an excellent variety of the types 2-6 c.d.s.'s with different codes, inc. some blue, blocks, Falls, etc. Good lot. (150 approx.)
| Jamaica "STREET LETTER BOX" MARKS | |
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Lot 948 THE MONTEGO BAY STREET LETTER BOX C.D.S.'S; 1930-59 group of covers (8) with mostly fine strikes of the S.L.B. c.d.s.'s, all of which are scarce for Montego Bay, inc. unusual 1930 env. to G.B. with G.B. 1d and not charged, 1937/8 to U.S., etc. Also a range of c.30 pieces/stamps with the same c.d.s.'s. Good nucleus for expansion. (c.38 items).
| Jamaica "STREET LETTER BOX" MARKS | |
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Lot 949 THE PORT ANTONIO STREET LETTER BOX C.D.S.'S; Three scarce 1924/8 covers with mostly fine strikes of the scarce Port Antonio S.L.B. c.d.s.'s, plus three 1955/65 covers and 30 pieces/stamps with mostly fine strikes, c.1916-50. Very scarce lot. (36 items).
| Jamaica "STREET LETTER BOX" MARKS | |
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Lot 950 STOCKBOOK with the extensive early to modern duplicated accumulation. Predominantly used with much postmark interest & an interesting lot for study. (Very many 100's).
| Jamaica COLLECTIONS | |
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Lot 951 COVERS: The KGV to QEII range of commercial/philatelic covers & cards inc. some useful types. Also a few stamps. (Approx. 60).
| Jamaica COLLECTIONS | |
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Lot 952 SECURITY PERFORATIONS: The small study with 1938 cover to Washington D.C. bearing KGVI 2/- perforated with diamond shape security punch holes of the Bank of Nova Scotia, 1951 cover to Scarborough, Yorks. with KGVI 1/- similarly perforated alongside normal examples of SG.126/126a & four KGV adhesives with diamond shaped punch holes. An unusual group. (2 covers, 4 adhesives).
| Jamaica MISCELLANEOUS | |
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Lot 953 ERRINGTON AND MARTIN: The small interesting selection of adhesives with various types of Errington and Martin violet advertising handstamps on reverse. Very mixed condition. (9).
| Jamaica MISCELLANEOUS | |
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Lot 954 ALBUMS: Ten blue Godden albums. Fine.
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Lot 955 ALBUMS: Five green Peerless albums plus two others.
| Jamaica MISCELLANEOUS | |