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Jamaica: 1860 to 1879 Postal History

Letters Between Jamaica and North America
Pre-Adhesive Ship Letters

1856 Ship Letter from Jamaica (Kingston) via Boston to Pennsylvania (USA)

At Kingston
Barclay & Co
Forwarding Agent Cachet

At Boston
cds of 12 Apr 1856
‘SHIP 5’

Delivered to: Nelson,
Tiogo County, Pennsylvania
Forwarded to: Nelson Center,
Ontario County, NY

5c = 2c ship fee plus 3c inland rate for less than 3,000 miles from 1855.
Forwarded at 3 cents.

1860 Ship Letter from Jamaica (Kingston) to USA (Boston)

At Kingston
Letter dated 6 Jan 1860

‘Via Charleston’
but cds indicates:

At New Orleans
Double Ring cds
New Orleans 1860

At Boston
No mark

Rated 6¢ which is the ship fee for delivery at port of arrival (introduced 1855).