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6p Unissued Abolition of Slavery vertical pair
Jamaica (British colony)1921
Smithsonian's National Postal Museum
Washington, DC, United States
In 1921 Jamaica planned to release this stamp marking the abolition of slavery. It was cancelled at the last moment when falling sugar prices led to unrest among sugar and dock laborers, who were mostly black. The following year a stamp showing Port Royal in 1853 replaced the original stamp.
unissued stamp; handstamped "SPECIMEN" through vignette
Museum ID: 2011.2005.3.1-2
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Details
- Title: 6p Unissued Abolition of Slavery vertical pair
- Creator: Jamaica (British colony)
- Date Created: 1921
- Physical Dimensions: 6.3 x 4.6 cm
- Subject Keywords: stamp, Jamaica
- External Link: Stamps Around the Globe
- Medium: paper; ink
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