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Lady McLeod
The ''Lady McLeod'' was a paddle steamer and a private local post. The ship sailed regularly between Port of Spain and San Fernando, on Trinidad island, now in Trinidad and Tobago from the end of 1845 until 1854. The private local post ran during the same time with the use of postage stamps on its mail from April 1847. History Coming from the Napier shipyard in Glasgow, Mackay, James. "Her ladyship's ship". ''Stamp Magazine'' #73-10: October 2007, page 59. the ship was christened in hommage of the Governor Sir Henry McLeod's wife and began its Port of Spain–San Fernando route in November 1845.Courtney, Nicholas (2004). ''The Queen's Stamps'', page 49. The 60-ton, 40 hp, steamer was bought by Turnbull, Stewart & Co. In 1846, David Bryce bought it and let it some years later to a San Fernando consortium.Courtney, Nicholas (2004). ''The Queen's Stamps'', page 50. At the beginning of the 1850s, the postal monopoly ended and American and Netherlands ships entered the competi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1847 5c Lady McLeod
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