Queen Victoria issue, Jamaica, 1883–1884
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
1883–1884
Issuing entity
JamaicaThe Queen Victoria issue comprises 3 postage stamps released by Jamaica in 1883–1884. The StampWorld catalogue lists 3 stamps in the issue (StampWorld numbers 16, 17, 18), printed in 3 design types.
Values and colours recorded for the issue: 1P blue; 2P rose; 4P multicoloured. Perforation: 14. Watermark: 3. The photographs come from Wikimedia Commons and show stamps of this issue; each is credited individually. Identification note: compare the value, colour and perforation together; shades, perforation varieties and later printings are not separated in this entry. Details follow the StampWorld catalogue page; they have not been checked against the issuing postal administration's records.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 1
- Catalogue references
- 1
Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.
Physical characteristics
- Perforation
- 14
- Watermark (StampWorld type no.)
- 3
Design
- Values and colours
- 1P blue · 2P rose · 4P multicoloured
Identification
- Distinguishing features
- Value, colour and perforation together
- Design types (StampWorld)
- A2, B2, D2
- Catalogue numbers to match
- StampWorld 16, 17, 18
Catalogue references
- StampWorld16, 17, 18
Research required
- Confirm values, perforations and printings against Stanley Gibbons, Scott or Michel.