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Jamaica: 1860 to 1879 Postal History

Internal Rates
Frames 09-12 1860 to 1879 Postal History
Internal Rates Between Kingston and Spanish Town

1d Single Rate ‘Town Delivery’ Mail from 1861 to 1868
The GB PO rate of 4d for all distances up to 60 miles applied was replaced on 22 Mar 1861 by a rate of 1d for delivery within the same town
or 2d for delivery in the same parish, 4d remaining for up to 60 miles.
Post between Spanish Town (the capital and Government seat at this time) and Kingston was classified as the same town.

At Spanish Town
Obliterator A76
P11a (D4) of 3 Dec 1861

At Kingston
K9 (D15) of 3 Dec 1861

From Spanish Town, 13 miles to Messrs Barclay & McDowell, in Kingston.

2d Rate Applying from 1868 until 1884

Upon the introduction of the PO Law on 1 Jul 1868, the rate between these towns was changed to 2d (for up to 30 miles).

At Kingston
A01 (01) obliterator

At Spanish Town
P11a (D4) of 20 Sep 1871