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SAINT ANNS BAY SHIP LETTER
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Ship Letter markings were issued to Jamaica towards the end of the 18th century, the mark
enabling the postmaster to determine the correct postal charge for the item to reach its destination,
in this case 8d. Although this particular mark was in use from 1843 until 1848 fewer than 10
copies are knovm to exist.
This letter to Manchester Parish, forms part of the recently discovered ' Rev. Francis R. Ho11and'
correspondence and was written in New York on October 19th 1847 and forwarded through
Gilpin's Exchange.
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Ship Letter markings were issued to Jamaica towards the end of the 18th century, the mark
enabling the postmaster to determine the correct postal charge for the item to reach its destination,
in this case 8d. Although this particular mark was in use from 1843 until 1848 fewer than 10
copies are knovm to exist.
This letter to Manchester Parish, forms part of the recently discovered ' Rev. Francis R. Ho11and'
correspondence and was written in New York on October 19th 1847 and forwarded through
Gilpin's Exchange.
