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INTER ISLAND MAIL
Two covers from Barbados to other islands in the Caribbean, both franked 6d paying the
inter island rate of 4d which was credited to the U.K. for the ocean passage on the Royal Mail
Steam Packet, with 2d retained to cover costs of the inland service. As indicated on other sheets it is
not known whether Barbados retained the total amount, or in some way shared it with the receiving
colony. It is not thought that the Colonies accounted with one another.
The first was addressed to St Lucia with the adhesive being cancelled by a “ 1” in a boot heel
on 9lh January 1864. It was put on Derwent which arrived in St Lucia a day later. The second was
processed in an identical way on 9th January 1864 and was put on Thames, which arrived in St Kitts
on the 12th. Both ex Hill. He had suggested that there had been an agreement between Barbados and
St Kitts about the allocation of the inland mail charge which was abolished on 5th January 1863.
This needs to be substantiated by documentary evidence before I am happy to accept it.
