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Jamaica: Pre-Adhesive Postal Rates

Pre-Paid Markings
Type PD2 (PD4)

The mark is classified as ‘rare’ by Foster (less than 20 exist). Known used 1820 to 1824.

At Kingston
PD2 of 13 Nov 1820
This is the earliest recorded date of
use of this PAID mark.

Fleuron F5 of 13 Nov 1820

At London
Handstamps crossed out

At Madeira
Receiver 21 Feb 1821

Rated 2s11d
but re-rated 2s7d in London.

Type PD5 (PD7)
The PD5 mark was first introduced in November 1840 and was always applied in red ink,
except for this previously unrecorded example in Blue.

At Kingston
PD5 of 29 Dec 1840

At London
Receiving cds 14 Feb 1841

Rated 1s
The P/L rate introduced 1840.