Jamaica Queen Victoria Key Plate, Ultramarine
Jamaica · 1889 · 1d
This definitive stamp features a left-facing portrait of Queen Victoria, the reigning British monarch at the time. The design is a 'Key Plate' type, where a common frame (the 'key plate') was used for multiple denominations, with the value tablet printed in a second color. This specific issue is in a solid ultramarine color.
Issued during Jamaica's period as a British Crown Colony, these stamps were used for postage throughout the island and the British Empire, reflecting the colony's deep ties to Great Britain.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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