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Jamaica: 1860 to 1879 Postal History

Letters Between Jamaica and North America
Pre-Adhesive Ship Letters

1822 Ship Letter from Jamaica (Kingston) to USA (Bridgeport)

At Kingston
Letter dated 14 Jun 1822
No postal Markings

At New York
‘SHIP’
Receiving mark of 15 Jul

Bridgeport is about 60 miles from New York, therefore the 1816 to 1825 rate for 30 to 80 miles
applied of 2c ship fee plus 10c inland fee = 12c.

1841 Ship Letter from USA (Salem, North Carolina) to Jamaica (May Hill)

At Salem
cds of 9 Nov 1841
‘PAID’

At Charleston
Likely port but no marking

At Kingston
Kingston / Ship Letter SL4
of 13 Dec 1841

Rated in the US 27¢ (2¢ Ship Fee plus 25¢ inland for > 400 miles) - prepaid.
These US fees applied from 1816 to 1845.
Jamaica inland charge of 1s3d (in local currency) for 60 to 100 miles.