From 6th August 1962 Jamaica has been an independent state within the British Commonwealth. The head of state is the British Monarch, represented by a governor-general.
Note that in Jamican issues, ALL stamps are printed in offset from the original engraving by Slania and have been reprinted in different years. At bottom there is a schematic table with issues.
- (1) Re-issued 1992. Unchanged catalogue number.
- (2) Re-issued 1993. Unchanged catalogue number.
- (3) Re-issued 1997. Fluorescent within the frame of the stamp. Different catalogue number.
The values 1c – 90c, that include both the Manley-set and the Bustamante-set, were all designed by Slania, and litho printed by Enschedé. Since they are not engraved (recess-printed) stamps, it is a matter of taste whether they should be listed as Slania’s works. Given the fact that Slania has signed the 55 c stamp in the selvedge, I have chosen to do so.
Norman Manley (1893-1969), former Prime Minister of Jamaica.
Alexander Bustamante (1844-1977), former Prime Minister of Jamaica.
(1) Reprinted 1988 and 1989 with different catalogue number.
(2) Reprinted 1991 with different catalogue numbers.
(3) Reprinted 1992 with unchanged catalogue number, except for the 90c-value that has a different catalogue number.
(4) Reprinted 1993, inscribed «1993». The 1993-issues are identical with the 1987-values, except for the inscription «1993». The 10c-value has now a different catalogue number.
(5) Reprinted 1994. Only the 30c-value has changed catalogue number.
Here a table with first issue and reprints:
Arms of Jamaica | Value J$ | Sir Alexander Bustamante | Value J$ |
| 18.05.1987 | 1,00 | 18.05.1987 | 0,10 |
| 18.05.1987 | 2,00 | 18.05.1987 | 0,20 |
| 18.05.1987 | 5,00 | 18.05.1987 | 0,30 |
| 18.05.1987 | 10,00 | 18.05.1987 | 0,40 |
| 09.10.1991 | 1,00 | 18.05.1987 | 0,50 |
| 09.10.1991 | 25,00 | 18.05.1987 | 0,60 |
| 09.10.1991 | 50,00 | 18.05.1987 | 0,70 |
| May 1992 | 1,00 | 18.05.1987 | 0,80 |
| Nov. 1993 | 1,00 | 18.05.1987 | 0,90 |
| 10.10.1994 | 1,10 | 06.06.1988 | 0,20 |
| Nov.1997 | 1,00 | Undated 1989 | 0,20 |
| Nov.1997 | 2,00 | 02.12.1991 | 0,40 |
| Nov.1997 | 5,00 | 02.12.1991 | 0,50 |
| May 1992 | 0,20 | ||
| Norman W. Manley | Value J$ | May 1992 | 0,40 |
| 18.05.1987 | 0,01 | May 1992 | 0,50 |
| 18.05.1987 | 0,02 | May 1992 | 0,90 |
| 18.05.1987 | 0,03 | Nov. 1993 | 0,10 |
| 18.05.1987 | 0,04 | Nov. 1993 | 0,20 |
| 18.05.1987 | 0,05 | Nov. 1993 | 0,50 |
| 18.05.1987 | 0,06 | Nov. 1993 | 0,90 |
| 18.05.1987 | 0,07 | 10.10.1994 | 0,10 |
| 18.05.1987 | 0,08 | 10.10.1994 | 0,20 |
| 18.05.1987 | 0,09 | 10.10.1994 | 0,30 |
| 06.06.1988 | 0,05 | 10.10.1994 | 0,40 |
| 10.10.1994 | 0,55 | 10.10.1994 | 0,50 |