Jamaica

Jamaica is the 4th largest island country in the Caribbean.  Its capital is Kingston.  Historically it fell under Spanish rule until 1655, but thereafter came under British rule.  The island achieved independence from Great Britain in 1962.

Jamaica was the first British Colony to establish a post office in 1671.  Jamaica’s mail service dates back to the 18th Century.  The mail was carried via post horse until 1705.  Then a statute established a legal postal service which lapsed and was again established in 1720.  By the 1780’s there were more than 2 dozen post offices across the island.

British stamps were used from 1858.  In the early 20th century, Jamaica did not do as the other colonies in placing images of the British Kings on their stamps.  In 1903, instead of Edward VII, the stamps had the coat of arms of the colony.  Subsequently pictures of King George V, VI and Elizabeth II appeared.  After independence, earlier stamps (e.g. 1956 stamps) were overprinted  “INDEPENDENCE” and “1962”.  Since independence the Queen has very seldom been included in stamp designs for the country.

1860

Queen Victoria Series

SG # 16a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1889

Queen Victoria Series

Jamaica 1889 Postage Stamp Queen Victoria 1d penny purple mauve SG # 27 revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 27

Used (Hinged)

 

SG # 27

 

 

1900

Llandovery Falls Series

Jamaica-32-AK19

SG # 32

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1903

Arms of Jamaica Series

SG # 33

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Jamaica 1903 Postage Stamp Coat of Arms 1d one penny red & grey SG # 34 revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 34

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Jamaica 1903 Postage Stamp Coat of Arms 2½d two pence half penny blue & grey SG # 35 revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 35

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1906

Arms of Jamaica Series

Jamaica-38b-or-38aw-AD38

SG # 38a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 40

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1912

King George V Series

SG # 89a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 58a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1916

Arms of Jamaica Series Overprinted WAR STAMP

SG # 73

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Jamaica 1916 Postage Stamp Coat of Arms Overprinted War Stamp 1½d orange SG # 74 revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 74

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1919

Various Scenes Series

SG # 91a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Jamaica-92-AD38

SG # 92

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 93

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

SG # 96a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Jamaica 1919 Postage Stamp Spanish Town Cathedral 4d green brown SG # 97A revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 97a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Jamaica 1919 Postage Stamp Town & Harbour of Port Royal (about 1850) 6d blue black SG # 98A revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 98a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

Jamaica 1919 Postage Stamp Queen Victoria of Jamaica lady Supreme 1s orange SG # 99A revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 99a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 100

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1929

King George V Series

SG # 108

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 109

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Jamaica 1929 Postage Stamp King George V 9d red SG # 110 revenue crown http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 110

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1932

Various Scenes Series

Jamaica 1932 Postage Stamp Coco Palms at Colombus Cove 2d green black SG # 111 revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 111

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Jamaica 1932 Postage Stamp Wagwater river saint andrew near castleton 2½d turqouise blue SG # 112 revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 112

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Jamaica 1932 Postage Stamp Priestman's river portland 6d black purple SG # 113 revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 113

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1935

Silver Jubilee Series

SG # 114

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Jamaica 1935 Postage Stamp Silver Jubilee 1½d black blue Windsor Castle SG # 115 King George V 1910 revenue http://richterstamps.co.za

SG # 115

Used (Hinged)

 

 

1937

Coronation Series

SG # 118

Used (Hinged)

 

 

SG # 119

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

1938

King George VI

SG # 121

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 121b

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 122

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 122a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 123

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Jamaica-124-J50

SG # 124

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 125

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 126

Used (Hinged)

 

 

SG # 128a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

SG # 129

Used (Hinged)

 

 

SG # 130

Used (Hinged)

 

 

1946

Victory Series Featuring King George VI

SG # 141a

Used (Hinged)

 

 

1948

Silver Wedding Series

SG # 143

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1955

Tercentenary Series

Jamaica-157-AD39

SG # 157

Used (Hinged)

 

 

Jamaica-158-AD39

SG # 158

Used (Hinged)

 

 

1956

Queen Elizabeth II Series

SG # 161

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 163

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 166

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 167

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

SG # 168

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

SG # 169

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1960

Centenary of Jamaican Postage Stamps Series

SG # 179

Used (Hinged)

 

 

1964

Miss World 1963 Commemoration Carole Joan Crawford Series

SG # 216

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Various Scenes Series

Jamaica-218-AK19

SG # 218

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

Jamaica-219-AK19

SG # 219

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Jamaica-220-AK19

SG # 220

Unused (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

Jamaica-221-J50

SG # 221

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

SG # 227

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1966

8th British Empire & Commonwealth Games Series

SG # 256

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

1969

Various Stamps – Decimal Currencies (Surcharged)

Jamaica-284-AD41

SG # 284

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

1982

21st Birthday of Princess of Wales

SG # 552

Used (Hinged)

 

 

 

 

REGISTRATION STAMPS

Jamaica-Reg-No-no.-AD38

Cut out (not a stamp)

 

 

 

 

 

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