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WEST INDIES MARITIME MAIL - PRE 1842
An entire from Kingston, Jamaica, written on 25th June 1794. Addressed to London it was back
stamped there on 16th August, a transit of 52 days. It was landed in the U.K. at Cowes where it was struck
withTabeart SI with an unusual “s” at the end of “LRE” (known 1769-1824) and charged lid as a double
letter - Id Ship Letter and lOd inland for 84 miles.
A wrapper addressed to London written in Kingston, Jamaica on 14th March 1828. On arrival in
the U.K. the ship carrying it made landfall in the Isle of Wight and the cover was struck with a Ryde Ship
Letter (Tabeart S 3 in yellow) and charged l/5d (8d Ship and 9d inland for 80-120 miles). It was back
stamped in London on 3rd May, a transit of 50 days. Ex Brian Brookes.
