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;) ;) | EXTRAORDINARY USE OF BROKEN OBLITERATOR "A 9" USED AT NEWLY OPENED OFFICE, Jamaica postal history 1875 unique cover with temporary re-introduction of the broken "A 9" numeral obliterator (Type H "A79" with "7" missing); two strong clear strikes on 2 x QV 1d blue Crown CC wmk (SG.8) addressed Bules Penn, Four Paths Post Office, Clarendon with KINGSTON MR 11 75 transit alonside. Reverse with manuscript "Mt Charles 11 Mar 1875" written top left corner and central poor FOUR PATHS MR 15 75 arrival. Arguably one of Jamaica's greatest rarity covers and a great exhibition item. The "A79" (H) was allocated to the Richmond Post Office (St. Mary Parish) and only one cover is known dated FE 2 1866. Shortly after this date the instrument became damaged as a differing format replacement "A79" (Type J) is known used at Richmond AU 7 1866 (just five months later). Robert Topaz in his 1967 rarity guide recorded no examples damaged "A 9" on Pine wmk issues, but recorded the "A 9" on CC wmk 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d each described as very rare and each allocated his highest pricing of £270 each in his 1981 pricing guide. The Mount Charles Post Office (St. Andrews Parish) was opened September 15th 1874. £4250 |
;) ;) | JAMAICA TELEGRAPHS SAV LA MAR, Jamaica postal history 1891 full TELEGRAM envelope with message on enclosed POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS form, both cancelled framed handstruck JAMAICA TELEGRAPHS/24 FE 91/SAV LA MAR. £325 |
;) ;) | CHILE to BARBADOS with JAMAICA/TRANSIT (A below right leg of M) on CHILE 1c Post Card uprated with 2c pmk'd Santiago 15 JUL 02 to Evan King, Barbados showing KINGSTON AU 24 02 d/ring and JAMAICA/TRANSIT alongside address panel, reverse AU 31 02 arrival. £195 |
;) ;) | JAPAN TO JAMAICA 1901 unsealed cover with pair 1sn brown to Kingston with Advertised, Unclaimed and Returned Letter Branch 5 AU 01 handstamps alongside address panel, b/stamped TOKIO return dated 6 MAR 01. Francis E Reed was Examiner Education Department Jamaica in 1901 £275 |
;) | KINGSTON X code (used LATE FEE covers), Jamaica postmark (SQC) 1 X/SP 15 92 on QV 6d CC wmk (SG.12). The Late Fee charge being 6d £15 |
;) | JAMAICA-PAID, Jamaica postmark (PD14) in red dated 11 JA 1883 on stampless envelope piece. Showing circular background to handstamp which would have clearly led to rounded corners of oblong with progressive use, Proud records FE 2 1889 to AP 7 1897 £14 |
;) ;) ;) ;) | JAMAICA(-PAID), Jamaica postmark (10½mm high) assumed JAMAICA-PAID showing JA 24 on lower line (similarly to Proud PD14 recorded FE 8 1889 to AP 7 1897 but with square, rather than rounded, corners) together with KINGSTON, JAMAICA cds dated C/JA 24 76 on QV 1/- CC wmk (SG.13), horizontal bend and perf. faults. The later PD14 stampless covers are struck in red and have similar red crayon amount alongside. A single cover to UK dated NO 9 61 has QV 1/- for postage and QV 6d for late fee. Therefore it is plausible that a similar cover to the JU 5 76 known cover to Belize franked QV 6d could have had 6d postage plus 6d late fee and been paid with QV 1/- stamp. The handstamp would have acted like a Crowned Circle to distinguish as such rather than the letter read as double 6d rate. £48 |
;) | CAYMAN BRAC, Cayman Islands postmark a forgery of this exceptionally rare postmark on 1d Falls (SG.Z27, genuine Cat.£6,000), a nice conversation piece or space-filler. £120 |
;) | KINGSTON X code (used LATE FEE covers), Jamaica postmark (SQC) dated IV X/SP 14 87 on QV 6d CC wmk (SG.12). The Late Fee charge being 6d £15 |
;) | JAMAICA stamps: imperf. litho forgery of the QV 1/- 'used'. £14 |
;) | JAMAICA stamps: imperf. litho forgery of the QV 6d 'used'. £14 |
;) ;) | JAMAICA stamps: 1938 KG6 4d Citrus Grove (SG.127), a work-in-progress imperforate die proof on gummed wmk'd paper originally affixed to document outlining changes needed by engraver, these would have included strengthening heavier shading within ear plus reworking of broken lines in hair above and behind ear. Corner lost when removed from document, has both horizontal and diagonal creases, presumed unique. comparison with issued stamp included £600 |
;) | A01 used KINGSTON, Jamaica postmark dated A 2/MY 10 76 on 2 x QV 6d mauve CC wmk (SG.12) piece. £8 |
;) ;) ;) | "BIRDS SCATTERED BY FALLING MASONRY!" variety, Jamaica postal history newly discovered plate variety on KG6 1/- on reg. cover to Leicester pmk'd WHITFIELD TOWN MR 1 55. with normal enlargement for comparison £175 |
;) | KINGSTON, Jamaica postmarks (1st Type SQC) complete code set I I, II I, III I, IV I, V I. £15 |
;) | HOPE, Jamaica postmark (TRD 13 without stop) part dated --.6.06 on 1d Arms (SG.39). £25 |
;) | HOPE., Jamaica postmark (TRD 13 with stop) part dated --.5.06 on 1d Arms (SG.39). £24 |
;) | KINGSTON X code (used LATE FEE covers), Jamaica postmark (SQC) V X/AP 3 90 on QV 6d mauve CC wmk (SG.12). The Late Fee charge being 6d £18 |
;) | KINGSTON X code (used LATE FEE covers), Jamaica postmark (SQC) V X/DE 6 90 on QV 6d orange-yellow CA wmk (SG.23a). The Late Fee charge being 6d £18 |
;) | KINGSTON X code (used LATE FEE covers), Jamaica postmark (D/R) dated X/JA 22 03 on QV 6d orange-yellow CA wmk (SG.23a). The Late Fee charge being 6d £15 |