Jamaica Philately: 1964 Definitive Series – 3d National Flag

The flag of Jamaica was adopted on 6 August 1962 (Jamaican Independence Day), the country having gained independence from the British-protected Federation of the West Indies. The flag consists of a gold saltire, which divides the flag into four sections: two of them green (top and bottom) and two black (hoist and fly).

Details
  • Designer: Victor Whitely
  • Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd.
  • Process: Photogravure
  • Paper: 
  • Watermark: Multiple J & Pineapple
  • Perf: 14 x 14.5 (comb)
  • Cylinders: 
    • 1A 1A 1A
    • 1B 1B 1B
    • 1C 1C 1C
    • 1D 1D 1D
  • Sheet: R6 x 10
  • Quantity:
  • Reprint:
    • 25 April 1967
    • 27 June 1967
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