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This type ofhandstamp the fieuron) was the nex't to be sent out to a mnnber of \Vest Indian
colonies - Jamaica having 6 different types in use between 1805 and 1830. Originally their use
was confined to outward correspondence passing through the Post Office in Kingston. but the last
type issued ''as mainly u. ed a a recei,ing mark at King. ton. The fleurons were ah,ays struck in
black and are often applied faintly.
lihi letter \\as \Vritten on June 20th 1812 and was sent to Peter Robertson Esq. at Blue Mountain
Valley rated 2d. '
. ~Q J
"'< a' '
~
., \,
This type ofhandstamp the fieuron) was the nex't to be sent out to a mnnber of \Vest Indian
colonies - Jamaica having 6 different types in use between 1805 and 1830. Originally their use
was confined to outward correspondence passing through the Post Office in Kingston. but the last
type issued ''as mainly u. ed a a recei,ing mark at King. ton. The fleurons were ah,ays struck in
black and are often applied faintly.
lihi letter \\as \Vritten on June 20th 1812 and was sent to Peter Robertson Esq. at Blue Mountain
Valley rated 2d. '
