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Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 1d Lignum Vitae Guaiacum officinale

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Guaiacum officinale, commonly known as roughbark lignum-vitae, is a species of tree in the caltrop family, Zygophyllaceae, that is native to the Caribbean and the northern coast of South America. This small tree is very slow growing, reaching about 10 m (33 ft) in height with a trunk diameter of…

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Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 10s Arms of Jamaica

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Considered as a legacy from the British with slight modifications, the Jamaican coat of arms was granted to Jamaica in 1661 under Royal Warrant. The original was designed by William Sancroft, then Archbishop of Canterbury. The original motto, INDUS UTERQUE SERVIET UNI is the Latin translation for “The Indians twain…

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Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 5s Port Royal Exploration of Sunken City

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Port Royal is a village located at the end of the Palisadoes, at the mouth of Kingston Harbour, in southeastern Jamaica. Founded in 1494 by the Spanish, it was once the largest city in the Caribbean, functioning as the centre of shipping and commerce in the Caribbean Sea by the…

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Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 1s National Stadium

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Jamaica’s National Stadium was built for the 1962 Central American and Caribbean Games, for which it was the main stadium hosting the opening and closing ceremonies, track and field and cycling events. It was also home to the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games. Details Designer: Victor Whitely Printer: Harrison & Sons…

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Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 1/6d Palisadoes National Airport

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The Palisadoes Airport was considered the biggest single Government project to be completed in Jamaica in 1961. A feature of this terminal building was that it was constructed by a local firm, headed by Contractor A.D. Scott. Built at a cost of roughly £750,000 and described as a “symbol of…

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