Jamaica, 1921, Abolition of Slavery Centenary, 1½d
Jamaica · 1921 · 1½d (one and a half pence)
This stamp commemorates the centenary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire. The central vignette depicts a portrait of King George V, framed by an ornate design that includes the Jamaican coat of arms and the denomination. The inscription 'SLAVERY ABOLISHED' is prominently featured at the bottom.
Issued during the colonial period under British rule, this stamp marks a significant event in Jamaican and British history, celebrating the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 which took effect in 1834.
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