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Jamaica: 1860 to 1879 Postal History

Letters Between Jamaica and North America
Pre-Adhesive Steamship Letters

1852 Steamship Letter from Jamaica (Kingston) to USA (New York)
The El Dorado was operated by the United States mail Steamship Company

At Kingston
Letter dated 23 Apr 1852
‘per Am stmr El Dorado’
11 May 1852

At New York
‘10’ (in use 1850 to 1868)

Rated at New York 10¢ - The West India Steamship rate
including the first 2500 miles inland charge (introduced 1851).

1853 Steamship Letter from Kingston (Jamaica) to USA (New York)

At Kingston
Letter dated 7 Feb 1853
‘per US Mail SS’s Ohio’

At New York
‘Steamship 10’
(in use 1851 to 1869)

Rated at New York 10¢ - The West India Steamship rate
including the first 2500 miles inland charge (introduced 1851).