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Auction: 20041 - The "Dubois" Collection of Jamaica Postal History and Stamps - Part I - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 166

Great Britain Stamps Used in Jamaica
Imperial Issues Authorised for Use at Post Towns Prior to the arrival of their own Obliterators on 1 March 1859
Port Morant
1859 (25 Feb.) entire to Kingston, bearing 4d. rose-carmine cancelled "Port Morant" in manuscript and clearly cancelled "A01" on arrival, 4d. paid for a single rate ½oz. letter carried under 60 miles, despatch and arrival (26.2) datestamps on reverse. The only recorded example. Photo

provenance:
L.C.C. Nicholson, February 1940
Dr. R.H. Urwick, May 1957

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Estimate
£1,200 to £1,500

Starting price
£950