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Jamaica: King George V Period
1919-29 Pictorials
1d Value - Arawak Indians
The Arawaks were a tribe of South American Indians who inhabited the island at the time of discovery.
The Arawaks were entirely peaceful,
but half a million were completely exterminated within 60 years of first contact with Europeans.
The stamp depicts an Arawak woman making Cassava, a kind of tapioca, in front of her hut.
Die Proofs
The frame was modified for the second printing to incorporate the legend “Postage & Revenue”.
Specimens
Multiple Crown CA Multiple Script CA
Specimen Type D12x Specimen Type D16x
