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A 2d registered envelope (size F) addressed to Massachusetts. It was franked with a 4d adhesive
paying the 54 oz. U.P.U. rate, which was cancelled on 15th June 1886. It was endorsed “p R.M.S. via
Jamaica , went through New York on the 30lh and was back stamped in Barrington on 1st July, a transit of
16 days.

An envelope addressed to Dumfries in 1889 which missed the closing of the mail; but paid a Late
Fee of Id and was hand stamped accordingly. At this time, the Late Fee was Id between 2.30 and 3.30 pm
and 3d up to 4 pm, reducing to 2 A d in 1893. The cover was franked with a id rose and a light brown 4d
from the De La Rue key plate set, the adhesives being cancelled on 8th July 1889. It was back stamped on
arrival on the 20th, a transit of 12 days. Ex Freeland.