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Jamaica: The Queen Victoria Key Plates.
Postal use of the 2d and 2½d values.
Most of the 2d values were used in the first two years, 1889-90, when the overseas rate was 4d.
No new printing was made after 1890, but the 2d remained on issue until replaced
by the Edward VII Nyasaland 2d in 1911, and occasional late use is found.
Two key plate 2ds on a registered cover to Great Britain, 1909.
4d: double 1d Empire rate and 2d registration. Kingston: registered 12 October 09.
Birmingham: 25 October 09.
Burstwick: 26 October 09 with British label Found Open and Officially Sealed.
The 2½d paid the single UPU rate to all countries from its introduction in 1891. To Switzerland, 1899
Per Royal Mail.
Kingston:
26 September 99.
Basel:
13 October 99.
