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Jamaica: TPO & Railway

Travelling Post Office Cancellations
Railway

TPO Type 5
A double-ring handstamp measuring 30m, with a space of 1½mm between rings.
This series of handstamp was introduced in 1937, due to the expansion of the TPO service.
Three handstamps were ordered, numbered 1, 2 & 3

TPO 5/1 TPO 5/2 TPO 5/3
Used on the Kingston to Montego Bay line. Used initially between Kingston & Mo Bay but Used between Montego Bay to Kingston.
subsequently used between Port Antonio & Kingston.

TPO 5/1 of 31 Mar 1938

TPO 5/2 of 16 Dec 1937

TPO 5/3 of 3 Jul 1939

TPO Type 6

The Birmingham style postmark was probably introduced during 1947, and its use continued to at least 1964.