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Jamaica: King George V Period
1919-29 Pictorials
2d Value - King’s House, Spanish Town
Kings House, in Spanish Town, was founded in 1762.
It was the official residence of the Governor-General until 1872, when the capital was transferred to Kingston.
The building was gutted by fire in 1925, leaving only the Grand Portico and Facade.
The site is in now an archaeological museum.
Die Proofs
Specimens
Multiple Crown CA Printer’s Sample Multiple Script CA
Specimen Type D12x Specimen Type DS1 Specimen Type D12x
Issued Stamps
Both blocks on paper watermarked Multiple Script CA, showing the colour variation.
