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SUPERIORITY1830-1837 The]ohn]ay- Diplomatic Pouch & Two Penny Post
Red Star Line

Letter placed in diplomatic pouch, not opened until received in London.

Westminister Office applied the red oval date stamp, Willcocks & Jay type 465b,
used 1827 - 1833, forwarded to London Two Penny Post for delivery. The red "T P
/ New ... " is a receiving house stamp; the black "2" is amount due on delivery. Two
Penny Post system extended approximately 12 miles delivering letters not called for
at the General Post Office.

BOSTON TO LONDON
(VIA NEw YoRK AND LIVERPOOL)

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Ship Information Postal Rates
United States 121h¢
The john Jay departed New
Great Britain 0
York February 25, 1833,
Two Penny Post 2d
arrived Liverpool March
28, 1833. She served until
1834 when replaced by the
England.