Jamaica Early Letters and Handstamps 1815 (June/July) entire letter

Jamaica Early Letters and Handstamps 1815 (June/July) entire letter (one side flap removed) "p Lincoln,. Capt. Benson Q.D.C." to Edinburgh showing, on reverse, manuscript "Ship Letter Jamaica" and light "falmouth/ja" alongside arrival datestamp (8.8), the face panel with rate marks, step-type "portsmouth/ship letter", Additional "½" handstamp and transit datestamps of London (8.8) and Edinburgh (11.8); no Kingston mark so it appears that this was the Falmouth Post Office, Jamaica's attempt at mimicking the current Kingston oval Ship Letter handstamp which does not appear to have been recorded on any other cover with a Falmouth Ja handstamp. A very rare manuscript Ship Letter marking with only one other example recorded. An important showpiece exhibition cover provenance: Dick Hemmings, Cavendish, March 2014, Lot 33 Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.

Estimation:€815.91

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