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1785 (8 Dec) Pre-philatelic stampless international letter sheet from Spanish Town (Jamaica) to London (Great Britain), payment postmark handwritten rate "1/", black straight-line "JAMAICA" origin postmark on reverse, black circular "6 / AP" London Bishop arrival postmark on reverse. Arrived in London April 6, 1786

British Commonwealth / Jamaica (... 1962)

From 1785 – Alexander MacLeod (addresser) managed the Unity Valley Pen Plantation for David Barclay.

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Rare Stamps and Postal History of The World
Auction 58
October 12 - 26, 2026
United States United States , Black Mountain , NC

A major auction showcasing exceptional rarities and distinguished collections. 9,570 lots of valuable stamps and postal history from around the world — a record-breaking auction and the largest sale in our history.

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