This striking Jamaican commemorative stamp, issued in 1970, celebrates the Centenary of the Introduction of the Telegraph Service (1870–1970). It features the telegraph cable ship Dacia, depicted against a vivid sunset sea, symbolizing the dawn of global communication. The Dacia was among the early vessels responsible for laying undersea telegraph cables connecting Jamaica to the wider world — a milestone in Caribbean communication history. The warm orange and gold tones highlight the technological optimism of the era.