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Jamaica: Stamps of Great Britain

Post Town Postal Markings After the Approval of the Use of GB Adhesives
After the Approval of the use of GB Adhesives

Obliterators were issued to Post Towns on 1 March 1859 and the large type cds was phased out of use.

Internal Mail from Vere to Kingston
Vere was 45 miles from Kingston, hence the 4d single rate for up to 60 miles applied
The Post Office at Vere opened in 1788 and closed in 1875, The Postmaster at this time was P.P. DeCosta.

At Vere
Obliterator A78
P2a (D1)
(known used 1840 - 1863)

At Kingston
K9 (D5) of 21 Dec 1859

Only a dozen GB Used
covers recorded from Vere.

Internal Mail from Porus to Kingston

The Post office opened in 1846, the Postmaster at this time was James W. Kelsey.
Porus is 46 miles from Kingston, hence the 4d rate for less than 60 miles.

At Porus
Obliterator A65
P5 (D1) of 17 Jun 1859
(known used 1846 – 1861)

One of the two recorded
examples of GB used in Jamaica
with 1d adhesives at this office.