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Jamaica: Returned Letter Branch

Office Datestamps
Rectangular Returned Letter Branch Name Rubber Date Stamps.

Type C
In large block serif type 4mm high within a single line frame, 53 x 42mm.
Four copies recorded, all in violet ink between 2 Nov 1925 and 21 Apr 1927.

At Kingston
Government Railway ‘FREE’
‘J.G.R. ACCOUNTING
BRANCH’ in blue (on reverse)
of 23 Aug 1926.

At Frankfield
Very worn SQC of 24 Aug 1926.

‘Uncld 4.10.26’ in blue pencil.

At Kingston
RLB Name Type C (VR)
of 6 Oct 1926.

RLB Instructional Handstamps

‘REFUSED’ Handstamp

The only recorded example of this mark, except for a proof strike of 1893.

At Luton (GB)
cds of 3 Oct 1902
This card was sent from GB with
½d adhesive but taxed 1d for
underpayment.

At Kingston
cds of 24 Oct 1902

The recipient must have refused
to pay the tax
(perhaps after having read the
message).
The card was returned to
the RLB office where Die 2 squared
RLB mark of 25 Oct 1902
plus ‘REFUSED’ (Unique).