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JAMAICA 1900 onwards

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1900 Llandovery falls

  1 p red
  1 p red and black

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

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

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

1903 Arms of Jamaica

  1/2 p green and black
  1 p red and black
  2 1/2 p blue and black
  2 1/2 p blue
  5 p yellow and black
  6 p lilac (2 shades)
  5 Sh violet and black

Slightly different designs

  1/2 p green
  1 p red

Overprinted "WAR STAMP" (4 types in black or red)

  1/2 p green

Several watermarks were used on these stamps, they are always perforated 14.

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

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

Fiscal stamp, overprinted "JUDICIAL":

1911 King Edward VII

  2 p grey

This stamp has watermark 'Multiple CA Crown' and is perforated 14

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

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

1912 King George V

  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 black and red on yellow
  6 p lilac and purple
  1 Sh black and grey on green
  2 Sh lilac and blue on blue
  5 Sh green and red on yellow

Surcharged "WAR STAMP." 

  1 1/2 p orange
  3 p lilac on yellow (2 types in black or red)

These stamps have watermark 'Multiple CA Crown' or 'Multiple Script CA Crown', they are perforated 14.

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

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

Fiscal stamps, stamps overprinted with "JUDICIAL", example:

The values 3 p, 6 p lilac and purple, 1 Sh (overprint in red), 2 Sh, and 5 Sh exist with the same overprint.

1920 War memorial, contingent embarking

  1 1/2 p green 

This stamp is perforated 14.

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

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

1920 King George V large size "GEORGE V SUPREME LORD"

  10 Sh black on green

This stamp is perforated 14.

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

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

1921 Various designs

  1/2 p green and dark green (Jamaica Exhibition building)
  1 p orange and red (Arawak making cassava)
  2 p green and blue
  2 1/2 p blue (troops coming home)
  3 p blue and green (discovery of Jamaica by Columbus)
  4 p green and brown (cathedral)
  1 Sh orange (Queen Victoria statue)
  2 Sh brown and blue (Rodney memorial)
  3 Sh orange and blue (Metcalfe statue)
  5 Sh yellow and blue (isle of wood and water)

The 1 Sh exists with inverted center (RRR).

The 1 p was re-issued in 1922, but with bottom inscription "POSTAGE & REVENUE"

A facsimile of the 3 Sh stamp with red overprint "Facsimile". This is actually a forgery distributed with Tobler Swiss Milk Chocolate somewhere in the 1920's or 1930's. It was part of a set of 12 'Old and new postage stamps' facsimiles.

1923 Town and harbour of Port Royal with sailing ships

  6 p blue and black

1923 Child welfare

  1/2 p green and black
  1 p red and black
  2 1/2 p blue and black

1929 King George V, new designs

1 p red, 1 1/2 p brown and 9 p violet.

1932 Views of Jamaica

2 p green and black (coco palms at Columbus Cove), 2 1/2 p blue and black (river and mountains: near Castleton St.Andrew), 6 p lilac and black (Priestman's River, Portland).

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

For stamps in the same design, but for another British colony, click here

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

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

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

1938 King George VI, small size

1/2 p orange (1951), 1 p green, 1 p red, 1 1/2 p brown.

1938 King George VI with various views of the island

  2 p green and black (coco palms at Columbus Cove, 
    as 1932 issue, but with portrait of King George VI added)
  2 1/2 p blue and black (near Castleton, St.Andrew,
    as 1932 issue, but with portrait of King George VI added) 
  3 p red and green (man with bananas, ship in background)
  3 p blue and green (man with bananas, ship in background, 1949)
  3 p green and blue (man with bananas, ship in background, 1952)
  4 p green and brown (citrus grove)
  6 p lilac and black (Priestman's River, Portland
    as 1932 issue, but with portrait of King George VI added) 
  9 p red (Kingston Harbour)
  1 Sh brown and green (sugar industry)
  2 Sh brown and blue (bamboo walk)
  5 Sh orange and blue (isle of wood and water
    as 1921 issue, but with portrait of King George VI added)
  10 Sh green (George VI supreme lord, similar to 1920 issue,
    but with portrait of King George VI)
  1 Pound violet and brown (tobacco growin and cigar making 1949)

1945 New constitution 1944, various designs

  1 1/2 p brown (Courthouse, Falmouth, King George VI in ellipse)
  2 p green (First House of assembly 1664, Charles II and George VI)
  3 p blue (Institute of Jamaica, King George VI in ellipse)
  4 1/2 p black (House of Assembly 1762-1866, King George VI in ellipse)
  2 Sh brown (man standing in front of machines)
  5 Sh blue (flag with sun, King George VI in ellipse)
  10 Sh green (design as 3 p) 

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

For stamps in a similar design, but for another British colony, click here

  1 1/2 p brown
  3 p blue

1949 Royal Silver wedding, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription "1923-1948", image of King and Queen

  1 1/2 p brown (smaller size)
  1 Pound red

1949 UPU issue

For stamps in a similar design, but for another British colony, click here

  1 1/2 brown
  2 p green
  3 p blue
  6 p violet

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1951 University College of the West Indies

For stamps in the same design, but issued for other British colonies, click here.

Two different designs: 2 p brown and black and 6 p lilac and black.

1952 Jamboree with portrait of King George VI, different designs, inscription "1st CARIBBEAN JAMBOREE 1952"

  2 p black, green and blue
  6 p black, red and green

1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, inscription "CORONATION JUNE 1953"

For stamps in a similar design, but for other British colonies, click here

2 p green and black

1953 Royal Visit, Queen Elizabeth II, with palm trees (coco palms at Columbus Cove), overprinted Royal Visit

  2 p green and black

1955 Jamaica tercentenary

  2 p green and black (sailing ship, 'MAN-O-WAR AT PORT ROYAL')
  2 1/2 p blue and black (Old Montego Bay)
  3 p red and black (old Kingston)
  6 p red and black (abolition of slavery proclaimed 1838). 

1955 Queen Elizabeth with various designs, permanent set

  1/2 p orange and black (palm trees)
  1 p green and black (sugar cane)
  2 p lilac and black (pineapple)
  2 1/2 p blue and black (bananas)
all four stamps have a similar design

  3 p brown and green (mahoe flower)
  4 p blue and green (breadfruit)
  5 p green and red (ackee)
  6 p red and black (doctor bird)
again these four stamp have a similar design
 
  8 p orange and blue (Blue Mountain peak)
  1 Sh blue and green (Royal Botanic Garden, Hope)
  1 Sh 6 p lilac and blue (rafting on the Rio Grande)
  2 Sh green and blue (Fort Charles)
  3 Sh blue and black (arms)
  5 Sh red and black (arms, design as 3 Sh)

In 1962 these stamps were overprinted "INDEPENDENCE 1962".

1953 Arms (no portrait of Queen Elizabeth)

  10 Sh green and black
  1 Pound lilac and black

In 1962 these stamps were overprinted "INDEPENDENCE 1962".

1958 The West Indies Federation

  3 p green
  5 p blue
  6 p red

For stamps in the same design, but issued for other British colonies, click here

1960 Postal Centenary

  2 p lilac and blue (ship and aeroplane)
  6 p olive and red (coach and bus)
  1 Sh blue, green and brown (stamps)

In 1962 Jamaica became independent.

1962 Independence issue

  2 p green, red, black and yellow (man blowing horn)
  4 p blue, red, black and yellow (man blowing horn)
  1 Sh 6 p red, brown and black (hands holding flag and building)
  5 Sh blue, green and yellow (map with building and fruits)

1962 IX Central American & Caribbean Games 1962

  1 p red and black
  6 p blue and black
  8 p olive and black
  2 Sh blue, yellow, black and red

1963 Red Cross issue

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  1 p black and red
  1 Sh 6 p blue and red

1963 Freedom from hunger, man with food

  1 p multicoloured
  8 p multicoloured

This issue does not resemble the issues issued for most British Colonies.

1964 Miss Jamaica

3 p, 1 Sh, 1 Sh 6 p (all multicoloured and in the same design)

In 1969 the currency was changed to 'cents' and 'dollars'.

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