Jamaica 1890 Queen Victoria Official Stamp
Jamaica · 1890 · 1d
This stamp features the classic 'Diadem' portrait of Queen Victoria, facing left, within an ornate oval frame. It is an overprinted version of the contemporary definitive stamp, with the word 'OFFICIAL' printed in black across the design to designate its use for government mail.
Issued during the Victorian era when Jamaica was a British Crown Colony, these 'Official' stamps were used to control and account for postage used by government departments.
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