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Jamaica: Pre-Adhesive Postal Rates

To Pay Handstamps
These ‘To Pay’ wood block hand-stamps were created by a clerk in the Kingston Post Office, and were used solely on the
Leeward Post Road. They avoided the need to hand write the rate to be paid for the delivery.

Type TP1 (A13 /A14)

At Kingston
TP1 (A13) ‘4’
(known used 1844 to 1849)
(the latest recorded)
K7 of 30 Apr 1849

The 4d rate for up to 60 miles.

At Kingston
TP1 (A14) ‘6’
(known used 1844 to 1857)
K6 of 21 Aug 1845

The 6d rate for 60 to 100 miles.