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Jamaica: Returned Letter Branch

Stationery
Stationery Used by the Jamaican Dead Letter Office

14 Sep 1868 Ambulance Envelope from the DLO to Montego Bay
Envelopes bearing the name W. Kemble (Postmaster from 1868 to 1870) were the first type produced.
Only two copies recorded, both dated 14 Sept 1868.

Scan of the reverse of the flap at (100%).

Although addressed to a local official, postage of 3d was payable – as shown by the manuscript ‘3’ on the obverse and explained on
the flap “Under the Laws regulating the Post Office in this Island, the party to whom this Cover is addressed, being the sender of the
enclosed letter, is liable to the Postage charged below, which may be recovered, with costs, by summary process before a Magistrate.

The enclosed Letter, not having been delivered, for the reason assigned thereon. Was opened here by the Officer appointed for
that purpose, and is now returned to the writer on payment of the postage. W. Kemble, Postmaster for Jamaica”.