Page 10 - 201710_BWISC-Convention_Booth_BWI-MaritimeMail
P. 10
WEST INDIES MARITIME MAIL - THE FALMOUTH PACKET
An entire in French written in Grenada on 3rd September 1792, back stamped with a
crowned circle. No ship was nominated but the rate of 1/- was the packet rate for a single sheet
under the 1765 act to London.
An entire addressed to Old Swan Stairs, London back stamped in Demerara with a large
horseshoe (Type 3) on 3rd June 1810 with the last two digits transposed. No ship was nominated but
the rate of 2/- is the single packet rate effective 1805 - 1/ld packet and lid inland to London.
Ex Freeland.
!o
