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Jamaica Registration

The first handstamp for registered post in Jamaica was a1
Known date range: 24 July 1863 until 10 October 1870, c:

The registration fee was reduced from 6d to 4d on 15 February 1866.
In 1866 the book post rate to Great Britain was set at 3d for up to 4 oz.

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Registered Book Post wrappe

The wrapper is stationery pre-printed for Book Post by Waterlow and Sons, London.

Registered June 18 1869.
Franked 7d (3d book post and 4d registration).
The red ink 2 accountancy mark seems to show the share due to the British post office (2d of the ~
Struck in red ink with undated JAMAICA I REGISTERED (Lant type RC3; Proud type R2).

Blue crayon 1 is probably the registration number at Kingston, the first item registered that day.
Kingston: 24 June 69.