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Jamaica: Accountancy, Underpaid & Tax

Rubber Denominations
These rubber handstamps were originally called ‘Woodblocks’ by Lant and Foster.
They are known with values 1d to 5d and are known used between 1911 and 1952.
1d Value (13 Types identified)

7 Jul 1924 UlsterSpring to Kingston with UPRD-01c.
Inland letter rate 1d, therefore underpaid ½d and charged 1d.

2d Value (10 Types identified)

16 Apr 1951 USA to Montego Bay with UPRD-02i
Taxed in USA 12 centimes, 7 centimes = 1d (post sterling devaluation in 1949), so 2d nearest equivalent.