1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Large Format Essays. On 4 July De La Rue were requested to prepare a design for ½d., 1d. and 2½d. Postage & Revenue stamps embodying the Arms of the Colony, following the directions given in the Governor's letter given to De La Rue. They replied on 7 July that the Colony had apparently overlooked that an original Arms die already existed and was formerly used for Revenue stamps. This die proof was accordingly forwarded though on 12 July De La Rue were requested to prepare a design according to the Governor's wishes for comparison. The following essays were forwarded on 20 August based on photographs sent by the Governor, suggesting that the larger size gave a better effect. 1d. large in rose-carmine, affixed to card (90x115mm.) lettered "C", dated "Aug. 20th. 02." and marked "Dupl.. Photo
Provenance: Robson Lowe, Bermuda February 1979 (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Large Format Essays. On 4 July De La Rue were requested to prepare a design for ½d., 1d. and 2½d. Postage & Revenue stamps embodying the Arms of the Colony, following the directions given in the Governor's letter given to De La Rue. They replied on 7 July that the Colony had apparently overlooked that an original Arms die already existed and was formerly used for Revenue stamps. This die proof was accordingly forwarded though on 12 July De La Rue were requested to prepare a design according to the Governor's wishes for comparison. The following essays were forwarded on 20 August based on photographs sent by the Governor, suggesting that the larger size gave a better effect. 2½d. in brown and blue affixed to card (90x115mm.) lettered "D", dated "Aug. 20th. 02." and marked "Dupl."; small surface blemish on "r" of "revenue". Photo
Provenance: Robson Lowe, Bermuda February 1979 (Image1)

Est. £1,000-1,200

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Small Format Essays. 1d. in blue-green and pink with Chinese white between vignette and frame, stamp-size and affixed to piece of card of nearly the same size. Photo
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Est. £300-400

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Small Format Essays. 2½d. in green and yellow-brown, stamp-size and affixed to piece of card of nearly the same size. Photobr /> (Image1)

Est. £300-400

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Small Format Essays. A further design dated 4 May 1903 was approved on 6 May when the original BB design of 1902 was returned. 2½d. in brown and deep blue in the issued design, inset on thick card (88x95mm.) dated "May 4th. 03", marked "Border duty dies reqd. ½d., 1d., 2½d." and, at top, "Appd", initialled and dated "6.5.3". Photo
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Est. £1,000-1,200

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Die Proofs. Vignette with wide surround uncleared background to Arms, in black on glazed card (29x26mm.) dated "19/6/03" on reverse, and vignette with cleared surround, in black on glazed card (51x42mm., partial soiling) dated "14 aug. 03" and initialled "g.a.r.". Photo
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Est. £150-200

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Die Proofs. Vignette in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked "after hardening", dated 17 aug. 03" and initialled "gar". Photo
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Est. £120-150

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Die Proofs. Complete design with uncleared background to Arms, value tablet and surround, stamp-size in black on glazed card. Photo
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Est. £100-120

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Die Proofs. ½d. vignette and frame, both stamp-size in black on glazed card. Photo
Provenance: V.N.F. Surtees, September 1976 (Image1)

Est. £100-120

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Colour Trials. ½d. (5) in brown and dull green (the issued colour of the ½d.), green and deep green, green and ultramarine, brown and yellow (the issued colour of the 5d.) and grey and scarlet on pale red, all on CA gummed watermarked paper. A fine and attractive group. Photo
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Est. £700-800

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Specimen Stamps. The set of four overprinted "specimen" (D12), fresh mint and with a further ½d. and 2½d. additionally handstamped "ultramar" by a Portuguese receiving authority, both toned and without gum
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Est. £100-120

Sale No: 2105
Lot No:461
Symbol:Cat No:33-35

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Issued Stamps. ½d., 1d. block of nine and two pairs and 2½d. strip of three and a pair, one in each showing variety "ser.et", the 1d. block of nine, pair and 2½d strip all a little toned though generally good to fine mint. S.G. 33-35, 33a-35a, £340+
Provenance: L.O. Trivett, May 1933. Jose P. Simon, May 1958. J. Grant Glassco, November 1969. Norman Brassler, June 1996. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

Sale No: 2105
Lot No:462
Symbol:Cat No:33a-36a

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Issued Stamps. ½d., 1d., 2½d and 5d. horizontal pairs, one in each showing variety "ser.et", fine mint. S.G. 33a-36a, £1,737+. Photo 5d.
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Est. £400-500

Sale No: 2105
Lot No:463
Symbol:Cat No:36a

1903-04 Arms of Jamaica Issue. Issued Stamps. 5d. grey and yellow horizontal pair, the left-hand stamp variety "ser.et", fine mint. Scarce. S.G. 36a, £818+. Photo
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Est. £250-300