{"product_id":"scg4391-jamaica-queen-elizabeth-ii-definitives-independence-overprint-1962","title":"SCG4391 - 🇯🇲 Jamaica – Queen Elizabeth II Definitives \u0026 Independence Overprint (1962)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"324\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis trio of Jamaican stamps beautifully illustrates the transition from colonial rule to independence under Queen Elizabeth II.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"326\" data-end=\"571\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"571\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"359\"\u003e1½d Red (Palm Trees Design)\u003c\/strong\u003e – A striking design showing Queen Elizabeth II framed by elegant palm trees, symbolizing Jamaica’s tropical landscape. Issued during the colonial period, it reflects the island’s natural beauty and royal ties.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"830\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"830\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"574\" data-end=\"608\"\u003e2½d Blue (Banana Trees Design)\u003c\/strong\u003e – This denomination highlights Jamaica’s agricultural wealth, with banana plants representing one of the country’s major exports. The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II reinforces the stamp’s place in the definitive series.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"1097\" style=\"font-style: italic;\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"877\"\u003e1d Green “INDEPENDENCE” Overprint (1962)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Overprinted with “INDEPENDENCE” and dated 1962, this issue marks Jamaica’s historic achievement of self-rule. It remains a key piece for collectors documenting the end of the British colonial era in the Caribbean.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTogether, these stamps capture both the everyday postal history of Jamaica and the nation’s landmark moment of independence.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45603054485675,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2406\/6475\/files\/Scan_20250909_49__9.jpg?v=1757500239","url":"https:\/\/stampandcovergalaxy.com\/products\/scg4391-jamaica-queen-elizabeth-ii-definitives-independence-overprint-1962","provider":"Stamp and Cover Galaxy","version":"1.0","type":"link"}