It's Black History Month UK, and friend of About.com Stamps, graphic designer/ad man/philatelist Jon Daniel, is back with another fascinating philatelic display.
The second installment of what is hoped will be a long running series on black history on stamps called Post-Colonial is An Exhibition of 50 Fabulous Jamaican Stamps. As with Daniel's previous exhibit, Post Colonial -- An Exhibition of Stamps from the African Diaspora, and based on his personal collection, it is located at the Stanley Gibbons store at 399 Strand in London, England.
It's a timely showing, as it is the fiftieth anniversary of the independence of Jamaica and the issuance of its first stamps as a nation and not just a colony. Previous to 1962 it had been using the stamps of Great Britain for its postal services.
Daniel's exhibit runs until October 31. You may also check out the Gibbons Facebook page for more info, or visit the Stanley Gibbons site.
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