JAMAICA 1896 Cover from New York to Kingston recovered from the wreck of the 'Ailsa' digital-edition 6c lake-brown

6c lake-brown

Wmk Large Crown)

many of which will have been used and lost

1951-55 set of 21 to $5

48 (Cream tinted paper)

JAMAICA 1896 Cover from New York to Kingston recovered from the wreck of the 'Ailsa' digital-edition 6c lake-brown1896 (FEB 24) cover (yellow envelope) from New York to Kingston, recovered from the wreck of the S. S. 'Ailsa' on 29 February with the adhesive stamp washed off. The reverse with printed post office label inscribed 'This article of Mail matter has been recovered from the wreck of S. S. "Ailsa" which sunk in New York Harbour on 29th February, 1896. GEO. H. PEARCE, P. M. Jamaica. G. P. O. Jamaica, 17th April, 1896.', tied by Kingston cds, dated 'AP 18