Jamaica, 1956 Queen Elizabeth II Definitives, 1½d
Jamaica · 1956 · 1½d
This definitive stamp features a portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II, based on the classic Dorothy Wilding photograph. The design is framed by Jamaica's coat of arms, which includes a crocodile, Arawak figures, and pineapples, symbolizing the island's history and natural wealth. The denomination is one and a half pence.
Issued during Jamaica's period as a British Crown Colony, this stamp was part of a long-running definitive series that reflected the island's ties to the British monarchy before it gained independence in 1962.
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Photogravure
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Off-center or visible wear
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