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JAMAICA
The "Laureated Head" of Queen Victoria
Half penny: Crown CC watermark
A halfpenny value was belatedly introduced for the book post rate, in place of
the bisects of the one penny stamp that had been used since November 1861 .
Die proofs Provenance:
ex Hemmings
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Below: a proof of the unfinished die struck in
blue-grey with incomplete ornaments either
side of the denomination and the head also
needing more work to lighten the shading
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Provenance. ex Surtees Provenance: ex Hemmings
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Issued: 29 h October 1872
Six printings, 2,580,000 stamps
pale claret claret deep claret
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pale claret claret deep claret
