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STEAM PACKETS FROM ST THOMAS 1850-1880
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET & “ DELTA”
St John’s Antigua 1 l lh August 1868. Franked Id, the Prices C urrent rate. Id credit to the U.K.
Put on R.M.S.P. “Eider”. St Thomas 23rd August transferred to “Delta”. Bermuda 28th August.
Halifax ,Nova Scotia 2nd September Id to pay for inland. Annapolis 4th September, a transit of 24
days. Ex Mayer & Skywalk.
ROYAL MAIL STEAM PACKET & “ALPHA”
Kingston, Jamaica 16th August 1869. Endorsed “Via Bermuda”. Carried privately to St
Thomas. Struck with Lamb & Co , Forwarding Agent’s cachet in blue. 23rd August franked 4d with
G.B. 4d vermilion, Plate 11 paying the packet rate. Put on “Alpha”. Bermuda 28th August.
Halifax, Nova Scotia 1st September. A 15 day transit. No inland charge. Ex Glassco & Skywalk.
