Jamaica Queen Elizabeth II Pictorial Issue
Jamaica · 1956 · 1d
This stamp features a portrait of a young Queen Elizabeth II, crowned and facing right, set against a solid background. The design is framed by Periwinkle flowers (Vinca rosea), a common plant in Jamaica, symbolizing the island's natural beauty. The country name 'JAMAICA' is prominently displayed at the top, with the denomination '1d' at the bottom.
Issued as part of the 1956-58 definitive pictorial series, this stamp was used for common postage during Jamaica's final years as a British colony before gaining independence in 1962.
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Photogravure
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