Jamaica 1962 Independence Issue, Map and Queen Elizabeth II
Jamaica · 1962 · 3d
This stamp commemorates Jamaica's independence from the United Kingdom. The design features a map of the island of Jamaica alongside a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, symbolizing the transition to a sovereign state within the Commonwealth.
Issued on August 6, 1962, this stamp marks the date Jamaica formally gained its independence, a pivotal moment in the nation's history and part of the wider decolonization movement of the mid-20th century.
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Photogravure
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