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Jamaica: The 1929 – 32 Issue.
1½d value, issued 18 January 1929.
12 printings were invoiced between 8 December 1928 and 21 August 1938, 4,415,111 stamps.
The 1½d die proof was approved on 6 November 1928.
2 November 1928. Die 3 November 1928. Die
proof, state I, with light proof, state II, with
horizontal shading lines strengthened shading
around JAMAICA, lines around JAMAICA.
similar to the 1d die 1.
Ex Surtees; Hemmings. Ex Surtees.
Specimen type D19. Chocolate. Chestnut.
431 produced.
Blocks ex Vokins.
Plates were not numbered, but the lower margin is found either with or without an engine-turned
border like the 1d die 1. Vokins suggested these might be two plates used in parallel.
No engine With engine
turning. turning.
Margins Margins
imperforate. perforated.
Wet print, Wet print,
perforated perforated
13½ x 14. 13½ x 14.
