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UNKNOWN VESSEL
An undated, illustrated letter sheet of Victoria and Albert in Brighton, sent to Falmouth, Jamaica.
It illustrates why poor storage in the Caribbean resulted in a predominance of east bound mail.
Unpaid, charged 1/-. On arrival converted to l/8d to pay, to take it to Falmouth.
Victoria was married in 1840 and beyond Kingston charges were standardised at l/2d in August 1843,
so the cover was probably sent during the period of this exhibit.
