Postmarks of Jamaica

Cancellations or Postmarks stamped within the island of Jamaica territory. Sorted by type.

Numeral type

Numeral post offices identifiers. Probably exact in 1879. Note that some numbers have changed since the 1860 allocations.

A numeral type within an oval was used on Great Britain stamps from 8 May 1858: A01 for Kingston and between A27-A78 (51 offices listed page 341, SG 1840-1970 Catalogue). The allocation of later postmarks (on Jamaica stamps since August 1860) is sometimes difficult, because of change in the number (A38, A50 ..). Numeral Type according to Fincham http://www.fincham.co.uk/Ja%20Postmarks%20Files%20copy/Jamaican%20Postmarks-WEB/Killers/killers-hp.htm

A01 Kingston

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  4d issue 1872, SG11.

Style H

The below interpretation of style is subject to confirmation!

These postmarks came into use in March 1859 at offices across the island. The mark is distinguished from the later forms by the thin horizontal bars and vertical arcs. 81 cancels of this style are known.

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  3dissue 1863, A30 Black River. SG3.
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  1d Jamaica first issue, 1860. Oval cancel, probably A34. SG1.
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  1 Sh issue 1862, oval cancel A38 Falmouth. SG6a
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  2d pence Jamaica first issue, 1860. A51 (Lucea or Manchioneal). SG2.
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  1d issue 1885. A62 (Plantain Garden River). SG18
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  Half penny issue 1872, claret, used A66 at Port Maria. SG7.
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  2d issue 1886, used A70 at Rio Bueno. SG20a.
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  Half penny issue 1872, A73. SG7
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  2dissue 1870, deep rose. A73 cancel Saint Ann's Bay. SG9a.
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  1 Sh issue 1873, A73. SG13.

Style J

This postmark was used at the following three offices: Mile Gully (A54), Bluefields (A58) and Richmond (A79). Larger and rounder than Style H with thick horizontal bars.

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  3d green Jamaica issue 1870, oval A54 at Mile Gully, Yv10, SG10

Style K

Style K was used at eight offices: Montego Bay (A56), Balaclava (A79), Mount Charles (A80), Hagley Gap (A80), Pedro (A81), Newmarket (E06), Lacovia (E30) and Little River (E58). It is clearly distinguished by the vertical oval form.

Style L

Style L was used at only two offices: Dry Harbour (A36) and Savannah-la-Mar (A75). It is similar to Style H, but slightly smaller and with thicker side arcs.

Style M

Style M is distinguished from all others by the presence of full stops after the letter and the numeral. It was used at four offices: Annotto Bay (A28), Ocho Rios (A60), Middle Quarters (A82) and Trinityville (A83).

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  4 pence Jamaica first issue, 1860. A28 Annotto Bay. SG4.

Style N

Similar to Style M, a small neat cancel without stops. Used only at Falmouth (A38) and Up Park Camp (A38).

Style O

Used at 24 offices with letters "F", "G" or with numerals only.

An "A76" cancel of Style O was in use in Spanish Town from 1874 to 1892 as a replacement for the "A76" Style H.

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  2d issue 1870, A76 at Spanish Town, SG9.
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  4d issue 1883, F98 cancel to be identified. SG11a.
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  1d issue issue 1884, F8. cancel. SG17.
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  1d issue 1873. Oval cancel G.. SG8.

Style P

This style with triple side arcs is only known for the single letter dies (A - E) for which the locations of use of types C, D and E are unknown.

Squared Circle

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  6 pence issue 1871, used at Browns Town in 1887. SG12
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  2 Shillings issue 1875, cancel to be identified. SG14.
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  Half penny issue 1885, used at Glengoffe. SG16.
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  1d issue 1886, used at Kingston. SG18a.
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  2d issue 1889, used at Mandeville. SG N°28.
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  1 d issue 1901, late use at Black River in 1903. SG32.

Double Circle

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  1d issue 1889, cancelled at SAINT ANNS .. in 1897 (?). SG27.
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  1d issue 1900, cancelled at HIGHGATE in 1900. SG31.
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  1d issue 1900, cancelled at ..ERSVILLE in 1901. SG31.