Details
1948 (24 April) internally addressed cover to Lucea (26.4) bearing 1938 3d. ultramarine and green diagonally bisected and tied by "HOPETON/JAMAICA" c.d.s.; a few stain spots present, however exceedingly rare. Photo
Further details
After running out of 1½d. stamps, the local Postmistress at Hopetown was given telephone permission to bisect 3d. stamps to overcome the shortage. The period of use was only a couple of days and only 3 or 4 covers were so treated