Jamaica 1929 King George V

It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of Jamaica and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

  1929 King George V

Jamaica 1951 University College of the West Indies

 It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of Jamaica and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

 1951 University College of the West Indies

Jamaica 1949 - 75th anniv. of the UPU

 It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of  and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

75th Anniversary of UPU

The Universal Postal Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations that coordinates postal policies among member countries, in addition to the worldwide postal system. Before the establishment of the UPU, each country had to prepare a separate treaty with other nations that post had wanted to bring international mail to and from. The UPU was created in 1874.

Jamaica - 1953 - Queen Elizabeth II Coronation

 It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of  and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

Queen Elizabeth II  Coronation

On 2nd June 1953 Princess Elizabeth was crowned Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Ceylon, thus assuming the role of Head of the Commonwealth. Elizabeth ascended to the throne of these countries following the death of his father, King George VI. During the coronation ceremony, Queen Elizabeth swore an oath to uphold the law in his kingdom and take over the government of the Church of England.

Jamaica - 1953 Royal Visit

 It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of Jamaica and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

 1953 Visit of 

Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh

Jamaica - 1946 - WW II victory

 It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of Jamaica and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

In 1946 in the British Empire are issued stamps to celebrate 

the end of World War II and the return of peace

Jamaica - Selection

It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of Jamaica and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

Queen Victoria

1883/91

Selection

Llandovery Falls

1900

Complete set

Arms of Jamaica

1906

Selection

1919/21

Selection

King George V

1916

The "War Tax" stamps were issued by various entities within the British Empire during World War I to help fund the war effort.

Jamaica -1958 - West Indies Federation

 It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of Jamaica and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

1958, April 22

Federation of the West Indies

Map of the Caraiben

The  Federation of the West Indies was a short-lived political union that existed from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962. Various islands in the Caribbean that were colonies of the United Kingdom,  came together to form the Federation, with its capital in Trinidad. The  intention   was to create a political unit that would become independent from Britain as a single state, however, before that could happen, the Federation collapsed due to internal political conflicts.

Jamaica -1937- Coronation

 It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of Jamaica and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

Coronation of George VI and Queen Elizabeth

King George VI became king after the abdication of his brother Edward VIII in december 1936. Her coronation took place on may 12, 1937, the date previously intended for Edward's coronation. In throughout the British Empire is emitted stamps to celebrate the event.

Jamaica - 1955 - 300th establishment as a British territory

 It was once a Spanish possession, became a British colony in 1655 under the name of Jamaica and became an independent state in the British Commonwealth in 1962. As a colony, it administered two dependencies: Cayman Islands and Turks and Caicos Islands.

Jamaica 

1955

300th anniv. of Jamaica’s establishment as a British territory

Complete set