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INTER ISLAND MAIL
A part entire which probably formed a portion of a Prices Current which was franked with a
Id lake cancelled by a “1” in a barred numeral. The cover was struck with a crowned circle “Paid at
Trinidad” and back stamped on 23rd January 1864. The cover was given a manuscript “ 1”, the
accounting mark indicating that the entire proceeds of the franking would be credited to the U.K.
There is no arrival mark at St Lucia but it was probably carried by “Tham es” arriving about the 27th.
A newspaper wrapper containing a Prices Current from Port of Spain for 7th September 1870.
It was franked with a 1 d rose carmine Britannia paying the fee which was cancelled by, a twin circle
on 6th September 1870. The cover was given a manuscript accounting mark in red crayon indicating
that the entire fee was due to the U.K. As an indication of how the R. M.S.P. service was deteriorating
it was put on “Arno” on the 8th and landed in St Lucia a day later. It was not until the 22nd that it was
collected by “Mersey” and delivered in Demerara on the 24th, a transit of 17 days.
