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Sale 121


 
Lot 1609



Jamaica, 1772-1795 Straight Line Handstamp, Type 2 Collection, 30+ stampless, mounted and annotated, many with original contents, with the rare type 2 handstamp that reads "JAMAICA" and is 43mm long and 6mm high with broad "M", strikes vary in strength as one would expect, virtually all sent to London, rare and fine collection, According to Foster's book on Jamaican postal history, there are not more than 150 examples on cover known of the rare strike .
Estimate $750-1,000.

 
Realized $2,185



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