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;) | A63 used PEAR TREE GROVE, Jamaica postmark on 1d Falls (SG.31), creased top right corner, defective lower right corner, rare on this. £20 |
;) ;) | 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 |
;) | B03 used G.P.O. sorter, British Mailboat postmark on Jamaica stamp (Type 2) on QV 3d Pine wmk (SG.3), exceptionally rare on Jamaican issue. £240 |
;) | B16 used PLYMOUTH to BRISTOL T.P.O. on Jamaica stamp on QV 1/- CC wmk (SG.13), some shortish base perfs, oily over-inked cancel. £30 |
;) ;) | A66 used PORT MARIA, Jamaica postal history tying "TWO PENCE/HALF PENNY" on QV 4d red-brown (SG.30) with "HALF.-" variety (looks like "HALE) on cover to Scotland b/stamped Port Maria FE 1 91, New York FE 18 91 and Dundee MR 2 91, toning, small part flap removed. Village covers for this issue seldom encountered. £165 |
;) | A76 used SPANISH TOWN, Jamaica postal history Type H on vertical strip of four QV 2d pale rose Pine wmk (SG.2) on miniature entire (111x52mm) dated C/AP 1 61 internally to Mandeville P.O., one stamp with clipped corner. £180 |
;) | A01 forged KINGSTON, Jamaica postmark on St. Lucia stamp m/script used QV 6d violet (SG.28) with forged A01 numeral added. £14 |
;) | A01 plus GB/40c, Jamaica postmarks on QV 1d CC (SG.8a), rare combination £15 |