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Jamaica: 1860 to 1879 Postal History

Letters Between Jamaica and North America
Pre-Adhesive Ship Letters

1763 Letter Carried by Favour from Jamaica (Kingston) to USA (Philadelphia)

At Kingston
Written 21 Jan 1763.
‘per favr of Capt Dee’

At Philadelphia
No markings

No charges (PO charges not introduced until 1796).

1804 Ship Letter from Jamaica (Kingston) to to USA (Philadelphia)

At Kingston
‘per Brig Fair American
Via Balt’

At Baltimore
‘SHIP’ cancel
receiving mark 20 Apr (1804)

Rated 14½ cents = 2c Ship Fee (from 1799) plus 12½¢ inland for 90 to 150 miles.