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JAMAICA

Postal history up to UPU membership
Inland mail

Inland Book Post: Halfpenny bisects

A halfpenny rate was introduced in 1861 for newspapers, circulars and other printed papers, but as there were
no stamps available of this value the Postmaster authorised the diagonal bisecting of one penny stamps to pay
for such services. It was not until 1872 that a halfpenny stamp was issued.

1866 Book post wrapper from Falmouth to Spanish Town

Falmouth: A38 numeral obliterator Spanish Town: P11a single nng eds of 11July1866

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The recipient, Mr. W. A. Feurtado, is quoted: "When I was Chief Clerk in the Provost Marshal General's Office in Spanish
Town, from 1865-1869 I used to receive returns and letters from Deputy Marshals all over the island ... The envelopes and
covers bearing my name with stamps on them were delivered over to the Supreme Court Office when the Provost Marshal
General's Office was abolished in 1872, and these papers I understand have lately been disturbed by Stamp Collectors."
(21 51 April 1902).

1869 Book post wrapper piece from Spanish
Town to Lilliput

Spanish Town: A76 numeral obliterators
Lilliput: P9 double arc datestamp of 14 June 1869

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A bisected and a whole one penny blue on piece
paying a triple book post rate, probably from a
wrapper enclosing three newspapers. Both stamps
appear to have been taken from the same sheet,
partly cut with scissors to facilitate the bisecting.