Jamaica Queen Victoria 1 Shilling Stamp

Jamaica · 1870 · 1 Shilling

This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria, set within an ornate octagonal frame. The design is notable for its intricate engraving and the use of a pineapple watermark, a symbol closely associated with Jamaica. The denomination 'ONE SHILLING' is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued during the Victorian era when Jamaica was a British Crown Colony, this stamp was part of the island's second definitive series. The pineapple watermark was introduced in 1870 to distinguish Jamaican stamps and deter forgery.