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Jamaica: King George V Period
1919-29 Pictorials
3d Value - Christopher Columbus
The stamp depicts Columbus’ landing, reputed to be at Discovery Bay in the North East of the island.
Christopher Columbus “discovered” Jamaica on 14 May 1494, during his second voyage to the New World.
On his fourth voyage, in 1503, he became stranded at Puerto Bueno (Dry Harbour)
when the last two ships from his flotilla rotted away.
Columbus established the first European settlement on the island and had to wait a year before being rescued.
One of his crew, Diego Mendez, had to cross 500 miles to Hispaniola in a canoe to obtain relief.
Die Proofs
Specimens
Specimen Type D12x Specimen Type D12x
Printer’s Samples
Specimen Type DS1
Plate Numbers 1 & 2
Both blocks on paper watermarked Multiple Script CA.
