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Jamaica Stamps (1962-Now) Market Value

Current market statistics for Jamaican stamps and postal covers issued from 1962 to the present.

What you'll usually pay

$3.25 typical price
Most are between$1โ€“$18
Brand new$2.16
Used$3.64
On sale now3,398

๐Ÿ’ก Used ones cost about 69% more here.

๐Ÿ‘‰ In short easy summary

The highest value is found in Individual listings, which command a 324% premium over the median. First Day Covers and Postal Stationery also show significant gains, with deltas of 77% and 138% respectively.

๐Ÿ’š Best value for your money

VF (Very Fine) 609 on sale$1.5 ยท 54% cheaper
Mint Hinged 224 on sale$2.47 ยท 24% cheaper
Used 1,226 on sale$2.49 ยท 23% cheaper
Ungraded 784 on sale$2.9 ยท 11% cheaper

Price by type

Postage
$3.36+3%
Block
$5.04+55%
First Day Cover
$5.75+77%
Cover
$6+85%
Postal Card, Stationery
$7.72+138%
Individual
$13.79+324%

Why? Individual items command the highest premium at 13.79, while standard Postage is the lowest at 3.36.

Price by grade

VF (Very Fine)
$1.5-54%
Gem
$1.75-46%
Ungraded
$2.9-11%
F/VF (Fine/Very Fine)
$4.95+52%
XF/S (Extremely Fine/Superb)
$5.93+82%
Superb
$5.94+83%

Why? Superb grade items reach 5.94, whereas VF (Very Fine) items drop to 1.5.

Price by topic

Royalty
$3.29+1%
Olympics
$3.3+2%
Butterflies
$4.58+41%
Flowers
$4.97+53%
Birds
$5.76+77%
Radio
$9.57+194%

Why? Radio themed stamps see a 194% increase, while Royalty remains near the median at 3.29.

Price by quality

Mint No Gum/MNG
$1-69%
Mint Hinged
$2.47-24%
Used
$2.49-23%
Mint Lightly Hinged/MLH
$3-8%
Lightly Hinged
$3.48+7%
Mint Never Hinged/MNH
$3.71+14%

Why? Mint Never Hinged items are valued at 3.71, compared to Mint No Gum at 1.

๐Ÿ›’ Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the median price for a used Jamaican stamp from this era?

The median price for used items is 2.49.

Which stamp topic carries the highest market premium?

Radio themed stamps have the highest premium with a delta of 194% and a median price of 9.57.

How does the price of a 'Superb' grade stamp compare to a 'VF' grade?

A Superb grade stamp has a median price of 5.94, while a VF (Very Fine) grade stamp is 1.5.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $1โ€“$18, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked June 30, 2026.