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CAYMAN ISLANDS

Iles Caimanes

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Stamps of Jamaica, used in the Cayman Islands

'GRAND CAYMAN POST OFFICE' in an ellipse on 4 p stamp of Jamaica. I've also seen this cancel on the 1/2 p green stamp of the same set and the 1 p and 2 p of the 1889 set.

'GRAND CAYMAN CAYMAN ISLAND' in a double circle

'CAYMAN BRAC CAYMAN ISLANDS' in a rectangle and in a double circle

Essay 'CAYMAN ISLANDS' overprint on stamp of Jamaica, image obtained from a Shreves auction

1900 Queen Victoria

  1/2 p green
  1 p red

These stamps have watermark 'CA Crown' and perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1902 King Edward VII

Inscription 'POSTAGE POSTAGE'

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  2 1/2 p blue
  4 p brown and blue
  6 p brown
  6 p olive and red
  1 Sh brown
  1 Sh violet and green
  5 Sh orange and green

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Surcharged

  'One Halfpenny' on 1 p red
  '1/2 D' on 5 Sh orange and green
  '1 D' on 5 Sh orange and green
  '2 1/2 D' on 4 p brown and blue (very rare)
  

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Double surcharged 1/2 p on 5 Sh stamp next to a normal surcharged stamp. Image obtained from a Shreves auction.

Forgeries of at least the 2 1/2 D on 4 p surcharge exist, example of such a forgery:

(Forged surcharge)

1908 Inscription 'POSTAGE & REVENUE'

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  2 1/2 p blue
  3 p brown on yellow
  4 p brown and red on yellow
  6 p brown and violet
  1 Sh grey and red on green
  5 Sh green and red on yellow
  10 Sh green and red on green

Surcharged 

  '1 D' on 4 p brown and red on yellow (fiscal stamp)

These stamps have perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1908 Ellipse with value, inscription 'CAYMAN ISLANDS POSTAGE'

  1/4 p brown

This stamp has watermark 'Multiple CA Crown' and perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

A postcard 1/4 p brown, in a similar design exists, however, the design is elliptical (the corners of the stamp design are omitted). Another postcard in a similar design exists (squarish design, with internal ellipse) in the value 1 p red, the inscription reads 'CAYMAN ISLANDS'.

1912 King George, country name at the top of the stamp

  1/4 p brown
  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  2 p grey
  2 1/2 p blue
  3 p lilac on yellow
  4 p black and red on yellow
  6 p lilac
  1 Sh black
  2 Sh lilac and blue blue
  3 Sh green and violet
  5 Sh green and red on yellow
  10 Sh green and red on green

Overprinted 'WAR STAMP.' (1917-1919)

  1/2 p green
  '1 1/2 d.' on 2 p grey
  '1 1/2 d' on 2 1/2 p orange
  '1 1/2 d' on 2 1/2 p blue ('WAR STAMP' in two lines, 2 types)
  '1 1/2 d' on 2 1/2 p blue ('WAR STAMP' in one line, 2 types)

These stamps have watermark 'Multple CA Crown' and perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1921 King George, country name at the bottom

  1/4 p brown
  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  1 1/2 p orange
  2 p grey
  2 1/2 p blue
  3 p lilac on yellow
  4 p red on yellow
  4 1/2 p green
  6 p lilac
  1 Sh black on green
  2 Sh violet on blue
  3 Sh violet
  5 Sh green on yellow
  10 Sh red on green

1932 King William IV and King George V '1832 1932'

1/4 p brown, 1/2 p green, 1 p red, 1 1/2 p orange, 2 p grey, 2 1/2 p blue, 3 p olive, 6 p lilac, 1 Sh brown and black, 2 Sh blue and black, 5 Sh green and black, 10 Sh red and black.

1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V, inscription '1910-1935'

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A 1 p green and black, 2 1/2 p blue and brown, 6 p green and blue and 1 Sh lilac and black were issued in a design identical to many other British colonies (Windsor castle).

1935 Various designs with King George V

  1/4 p brown and black (map of the island)
  1/2 p green and blue (sailing ship, catboat)
  1 p red and blue (booby birds)
  1 1/2 p orange and black (two shells in two ellipses palmtrees in the background)
  2 p brown and blue (design as 1/2 p)
  2 1/2 p blue and black (hawksbill turtles on the beach)
  3 p olive and black (design as 1/4 p)
  6 p lilac and black (design as 2 1/2 p)
  1 Sh orange and blue (design and 1/2 p)
  2 Sh black and blue (design and 1 p)
  5 Sh green and black (design as 2 1/2 p)
  10 Sh red and black (design as 1 1/2 p)

1937 Inscription '12th MAY 1937' portrait of King and Queen

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The values 1/2 p green, 1 p red and 2 1/2 p blue were issued (design identical to that of many other British colonies).

1938 King George VI, various designs

  1/4 p orange (beach view, Grand Cayman)
  1/2 p green (fish)
  1 p red (map of island)
  1 1/2 p black (design as 1/4 p)
  2 p violet (turtle on beach)
  2 1/2 p blue (Cayman schooner)
  2 1/2 p orange (Cayman schooner, 1947)
  3 p orange (design as 1 p)
  3 p blue (map of island, 1947)
  6 p grey (design as 2 p)
  1 Sh brown (design as 1/2 p)
  2 Sh green (design as 1/4 p)
  5 Sh lilac (design as 2 1/2 p)
  10 Sh brown (design as 2 p)

1946 Victory issue, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription '8th JUNE 1946'

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  1 1/2 p black
  3 p orange

1948 Royal Silver wedding, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription '1923-1948', image of King and Queen

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  1/2 p green (smaller size)
  10 Sh grey 

1949 UPU issue (design similar to many other British colonies)

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  2 1/2 p orange
  3 p blue
  6 p olive
  1 Sh brown

1950 King George VI, new designs

1/4 p red and blue (cat boat), 1/2 p green and violet (coconut grove Cayman Brac), 1 p grey and olive (a green turtle), 1 1/2 p brown and green (thatch rope industry), 2 p red and violet (Caymanian seamen), 2 1/2 p grey and blue (map of island), 3 p blue and green (parrot fish), 6 p grey and brown (Bluff, Cayman Brac), 9 p green and red (aeroplane and Georgetown harbour), 1 Sh orange and brown (turtles in "crawl"), 2 Sh lilac and violet (Cayman schooner), 5 Sh violet and olive (boat-building), 10 Sh red and black (government offices Grand Cayman).

1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, inscription 'CORONATION JUNE 1953', design identical to many other British colonies

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  1 p green and black 

1953 Queen Elizabeth II, various designs as 1950 issue

  1/4 p red and blue (cat boat)
  1/2 p green and violet (coconut grove Cayman Brac)
  1 p grey and olive (a green turtle)
  1 1/2 p brown and green (thatch rope industry)
  2 p red and violet (Caymanian seamen)
  2 1/2 p grey and blue (map of island)
  3 p blue and green (parrot fish)
  4 p blue and black (lighthouse, South Sound, Grand Cayman)
  6 p grey and brown (Bluff, Cayman Brac)
  9 p green and red (aeroplane and Georgetown harbour)
  1 Sh orange and brown (turtles in "crawl")
  2 Sh lilac and violet (Cayman schooner)
  5 Sh violet and olive (boat-building)
  10 Sh red and black (government offices Grand Cayman)

1959 Queen Elizabeth II

1 Pound blue

1959 New constitution

2 1/2 p blue and black, 1 Sh orange and black.

1962 Queen Elizabeth II, various designs

  1/4 p red and green, (parrot)
  1 p green and black (sailing boat)
  1 1/2 p violet and yellow
  2 p brown and blue (map of the island)
  2 1/2 p green and violet (fishing)
  3 p red and blue (beach)
  4 p violet and green (turtle)
  6 p brown and green (ship)
  9 p violet and blue (fishing)
  1 Sh red and brown (iguana)
  1 Sh 3 p brown and green
  1 Sh 9 p violet and green
  5 Sh green and violet
  10 Sh blue and brown (arms)
  1 Pound black and red (Queen Elizabeth II)

1963 Freedom from hunger

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  1 Sh 9 p red

1963 Red Cross centenary

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  1 p black and red
  1 Sh 9 p blue and black

1964 Shakespeare

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  6 p lilac

1965 ITU issue

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  1 p violet and blue
  1 Sh 3 p green and violet

1965 International Collaboration Year

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  1 p blue and brown
  1 Sh violet and green

1966 Churchill issue

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  1/2 p blue, black, gold and red
  1 p green, black, gold and red
  1 Sh brown, black, gold and red 
  1 Sh 9 p violet, black, gold and red

1966 Royal visit to the Caribbean

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  1 p blue and black
  1 Sh 9 p red and black

1966 World Cup Championship England 1966

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  8 c lilac, violet, orange and green
  35 c lilac, grey, orange and blue

1966 WHO new headquarters building

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  2 p green, blue and black
  1 Sh 3 p lilac, orange and black

1966 20th anniversary of Unesco

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  1 p grey, orange and red
  1 Sh 9 p olive, orange and blue
  5 Sh lilac, black and orange

Fiscal Stamps

Revenue stamps with image of Queen Elizabeth II

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