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Jamaica: Pre-Adhesive Postal Rates

Inland Rate Paid in Sterling
4d was charged for up to 60 miles; 6d to 100 miles and 8d for over 100 miles.
These rates applied from 1765 but sterling was mainly used from 1840 until the end the pre-stamp period.

4d Inland Letter Rate

At Black River
P2a (D1) of 13 Mar 1849
(in use 1840 to 1859)
And m/s rate ‘4’

At May Hill
P2a (D1) of 13 Mar 1849
(in use 1841 to 1862)

6d Inland Letter Rate 8d Inland Letter Rate

AT GREEN ISLAND: P3 (D2) of 5 Mar 1849 (EKD) and 6 Oct 1856 (LKD) to Black River and Mandeville