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Jamaica: The World War I Red Cross Charity Stamps.

These labels were issued by the Jamaica War Stamp League in November 1915. They were sold at
½d each at post offices, but were not valid for postage. The proceeds supported the British Red
Cross Society, the Jamaica Aeroplane Fund and the relief of Polish Jews.

The labels were printed by the Dennison Manufacturing Company of Framingham, Massachusetts.
They were lithographed in red ink in sheets of 100, 10 x 10. They were line perforated 12, except for
the outer sheet margins that were straight.

First, issue, the basic labels. Second issue. Earliest known
Earliest known use 1 December 1915. use 22 December 1915.
Overprinted JAMAICA in red
by the Gleaner Co. Ltd.

Imperforate
lower edge
of sheet.

Imperforate upper
edge of sheet.
Third issue. Earliest known use 15 January 1916.
Overprinted JAMAICA in black by the Gleaner Co. Ltd.

Broken 1 A.
st
Constant on row 10, stamp 1,
Imperforate sheet corner. the lower left ↓ sheet corner stamp.

Overprints Overprint
double. inverted.

Fourth issue. Earliest known use 11 March 1916.
Overprinted JAMAICA / Half-penny in black by the Gleaner Co. Ltd.

Imperforate left
edge of sheet.