Jamaica 1956–58 £1 chocolate and violet

The Jamaica 1956–58 £1 chocolate and violet was a planned, but unissued, Jamaican postage stamp. The stamp's design was identical to the King George VI stamp, issued in 1949, which depicted a scene of workers rolling cigars by hand, but with the vignette image of King George VI replaced with that of Queen Elizabeth II. Although the stamp was abandoned after printing and not issued, there are seven copies in existence.[1] It was replaced by a £1 stamp depicting Jamaica's coat of arms.[2][3]

1956–58 £1 chocolate and violet
Country of productionUK
Location of productionWaterlow & Sons Ltd., London
Date of production1956 (1956)
Nature of rarityUnissued
No. in existence7
Face valueone pound

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  1. ^ "Jamaica: 1956-58 £1 chocolate and violet, unissued". British Library. Archived from the original on 1 November 2015. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
  2. ^ Scott catalogue - unlisted.
  3. ^ Stanley Gibbons 1840-1970 Jamaica N°174 and note An earlier £1.., 2009 catalogue.