Jamaica 1890 Queen Victoria Official Stamp

Jamaica · 1890 · 1d

This stamp features the diademed profile of Queen Victoria, a common design for British colonial issues of the era. It is an overprinted version of the definitive 1d stamp of 1889, with the word 'OFFICIAL' printed in black to designate its use for government mail.

Issued during the late Victorian era, this stamp reflects Jamaica's status as a British Crown Colony. Official stamps were used to control and account for government postage, a common practice in the British Empire during this period.