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Jamaica: The Queen Victoria Key Plates.

Postal use of the 1d value – the introduction of the Imperial Penny Post.

The Imperial Penny Post was launched between most colonies on 25 December 1898, but Jamaica
only applied the new 1d rate to Canada from that date. Jamaica fully joined on 24 May 1899.
Two key plate 1ds paying double the new Empire 1d rate on cover to Canada, during the interim
Canada only period,
10 April 1899.

Via New York &
Philadelphia

Kingston:
10 April 99.

Boston:
17 April 99.

Montreal:
18 April 99.

First day of the full 1d Empire rate, 24 May 1899. Cover to Great Britain
overpaid at the old 2½d rate, two 1d key plates and ½d.

England via America.

Half Way Tree:
24 May 99.

Kingston:
24 May 99.