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Jamaica: 1860 to 1879 Postal History

European Destination Mail
Pre GPU Rates

Jamaica joined the UPU in 1877 but earlier European rates were governed by agreements made by the UK.

1867 Letter to France

At Spanish Town
cds of 25 Dec 1867

At Kingston
cds of 25 Dec 1867
‘MORE-TO-PAY’
D1 (I40)

At London
Paid 14 Jan 1868

At Calais
cds of 15 Jan 1868

The hyphenated ‘MORE-TO-PAY’ handstamp has only been recorded on six items. This is the latest by some 8 years.
Unfortunately the adhesives have been lost, the rate at this time was 1s6d.

1869 Packet Letter from Port Morant to Mons, Belgium (Prior to the GPU treaty of Oct 1874)

At Port Morant
Obliterator A65

At Kingston
cds of 24 May 1869

At London:
Paid of 14 Jun 1869

At Mons:
cds of 14 Jun 1869

1s rate to UK plus 4d rate UK to Belgium (from 1 Oct 1857) less 1d.