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CAYMAN ISLANDS – JAMAICA USED IN THE CAYMANS
from the collection of Kevin Darcy
February 1898 cover with pair of Jamaica thick Official stamps with Grand Cayman P. O. cancel (Type 11) to Cedar Valley,
Jamaica. This is the only recorded example of Jamaica Official stamps on cover from the Cayman Islands.
Georgetown, Grand Cayman had its first Post Office opened in 1889. At this time the Cayman Islands were a
dependency of Jamaica and the Post Office would be considered a branch of the Jamaica Post Office. A second
Post Office opened at Stake Bay, Cayman Brac in 1898. From 1889 to 1901 when the first Cayman stamps
were officially issued Jamaican stamps only were on sale at the two post offices.
Shown is a selection of the 13 different Jamaican stamps used
in the Cayman Islands with examples on stamp or cover of the
five different cancellations found during the period. Three at
Georgetown and two at Stake Bay.
Between 1908 and 1911 the Cayman Islands issued five different
items of postal stationery. These were ¼d and 1d postcards,
1d and 2½d envelopes and a ½d newswrapper.
Also shown are the Essays and Proofs for this stationery from
the De La Rue Archives.
Die Proof for the 2½d
postal stationery envelope.
CAYMAN ISLANDS – JAMAICA USED IN THE CAYMANS
from the collection of Kevin Darcy
February 1898 cover with pair of Jamaica thick Official stamps with Grand Cayman P. O. cancel (Type 11) to Cedar Valley,
Jamaica. This is the only recorded example of Jamaica Official stamps on cover from the Cayman Islands.
Georgetown, Grand Cayman had its first Post Office opened in 1889. At this time the Cayman Islands were a
dependency of Jamaica and the Post Office would be considered a branch of the Jamaica Post Office. A second
Post Office opened at Stake Bay, Cayman Brac in 1898. From 1889 to 1901 when the first Cayman stamps
were officially issued Jamaican stamps only were on sale at the two post offices.
Shown is a selection of the 13 different Jamaican stamps used
in the Cayman Islands with examples on stamp or cover of the
five different cancellations found during the period. Three at
Georgetown and two at Stake Bay.
Between 1908 and 1911 the Cayman Islands issued five different
items of postal stationery. These were ¼d and 1d postcards,
1d and 2½d envelopes and a ½d newswrapper.
Also shown are the Essays and Proofs for this stationery from
the De La Rue Archives.
Die Proof for the 2½d
postal stationery envelope.
