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Jamaica: Stamps of Great Britain

Post Town Postal Markings After the Approval of the Use of GB Adhesives
Internal Mail Between Mandeville and Kingston

Mandeville is 58 miles from Kingston, hence the 4d rate for up to 60 miles applied.
The Post Office opened in 1839, S Bonitto was the Postmaster at this time.

Mandeville to Kingston

At Mandeville
Obliterator A53
(used 1 Mar 1859 – 1862)
P8 (D2) of 14 Oct 1859

At Kingston
K8 (D14) of 15 Oct 1859

11 examples of the GB 4d
recorded used at Mandeville.

Kingston to Mandeville

At Kingston
Obliterator A01 Type 2 of 16 Jan
1860
This duplex type
(combined obliterator & datestamp)
is first known used 23 May 1859

At Mandeville
P8 (D2) of 16 Jan 1860
on reverse
In use 1853 to 1864