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Jamaica: 1860 to 1879 Postal History

India Destination Mail
Henry Kent

1864 Packet Letter Kingston to India

At Kingston
K10 (in use 1863 to 1871)

At London:
PAID 10 Jan 1865

In India:
Various transit / receiving marks

The Jamaica UK rate increased to 1s in 1863 and this and a few other covers should have been rated at 1s5d
However, no underpaid charge is evident on any of the similarly rated covers.

1869 Packet Letter Gordon Town to India

Gordon Town
P5 cds of 24 Oct 1869
Obliterator A42

London
Paid 13 Nov 1869

India
Not legible

In Mar 1868, the rate between the UK and India (via Southampton) increased to 9d.
This cover, rated 1s9d in adhesives with 1(d) due to Jamaica PO, therefore consisted of the Jamaica to UK at 1s plus 9d to India.

The correct rate for normal mail was probably 1s8d.
However, the Officer rate of 6d was introduced in Jan 1868 and this cover appears to be eligible.
Other covers in that period are rated: 1s8d, 1s5d, 1s – which probably demonstrates the complete confusion that existed.