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Jamaica: 1860 to 1879 Postal History

Letters Between Jamaica and North America
Pre-Adhesive Ship Letters

1842 Ship Letter from Jamaica (Mandeville) to USA (Salem, North Carolina) via New York

Mandeville
P2a of 23 May 1842
‘Care of Malabre & Co’
(Forwarding Agent)

Kingston
Forwarded per Violet June 3rd

At New York
Red cds of ?? Jun (1842)
‘SHIP’

Rated in Jamaica ‘6’ in m/s – the inland rate for 60 to 100 miles.
Rated in the US 27¢ (2¢ Ship Fee plus 25¢ inland for > 400 miles).

1843 Ship Letter from Jamaica (Mandeville) to USA (Salem, North Carolina) via New Orleans

Jamaica
Written at Fairfield
Dated 19 Feb 1843219

New Orleans
Blue cds of 23 Mar 1843
‘SHIP’

Rated in the US 27¢ (2¢ Ship Fee plus 25¢ inland for > 400 miles).