BRITISH COMMONWEALTH STAMPS
Stamps and Postal History of the British Commonwealth
British Commonwealth Stamps – “The Sun never sets on the British Empire!” was the old colonial adage, but all things come to an end. Stamp collecting has given us an incredible legacy, with collectors from every corner of the globe being able to enjoy a breadth of designs and styles as diverse as the old Empire itself. From Dhows sailing off Aden to a Polar supply vessel steaming toward the Falkland Islands. From Turtles on the beach at Ascension Island to the Camel Postmen of Sudan riding in the baking desert heat. These stamps are bound by Monarchs, a few currencies and, in most cases, just a few major printers whose workmanship was rarely surpassed.
A
Abu Dhabi
Aden
Aitutaki
Ajman
Anguilla
Antigua and Barbuda
Ascension
Australia
Australian States
Australian Territories
B
Bahamas
Bahawalpur
Bahrain
Barbados
Basutoland
Batum
Bechuanaland
Belize
Bermuda
Botswana
British Antarctic Territory
British Guiana
British Honduras
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Levant
British Occupied Italian Colonies
British P.A. Eastern Arabia
British Post Offices in Siam
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Burma
Bushire
O
P
Q
R
S
Samoa
Sarawak
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Solomon Islands
Somaliland Protectorate
South Africa
South Africa – Colonies and Republics
South Arabian Federation
South West Africa
Southern Nigeria
Southern Rhodesia
St Christopher
St Helena
St Kitts and Nevis
St Lucia
St Vincent and Grenadines
Sudan
Swaziland
BARBADOS 1852 – 1958 mint and used collection on stock pages. Includes 1852-55 1d (x2) used; 1855-58 1d used, plus recess printed forgery; 1858 1s used; 1861-70 values ½d (x3), 1d (x3) 6d (x3) & 1s (x2); 1872 ½d & 1s used; 1882-86 set to 1s used; 1892-1903 set to 2s6d (mint and used); 1897-98 Jubilee set mint, with additional ¼d blued paper mint; 1905 to 2s6d used; 1906 & 1907 Nelson sets mint (less 6d); 1909-10 set mint/used; 1912-16 to 1s mint; 1916-19 2½d wmk inverted & reversed mint (toned); 1920-21 Victory set mint/used; 1921-24 wmk multi CA to 1s & 2s mint; 1925-35 to 2s6d & 3s mint including 1s perf 13 x12 mint; 1935 Jubilee set mint; 1938-47 most vals to 5s mint including 2½d Mark on central ornament variety mint; 1939 Tercentenary set NHM; 1948 Wedding set mint; 1950 set mint, and 1953-61 to $1.20 mint – less 2c. A few faults but generally good to fine. (Approx 230 stamps)
GRENADA 1938-54 KGVI FRANKED COVERS COLLECTION a mixture of commercial and philatelic mail displaying cds’s of mainly smaller offices, incl. Belmont, Birch Grove, Carriacou, Crochu, Concord, Corinth, Dover, Gouyave, Grand Roy, Grenville, Hermitage, Happy Hill, Hope, La Digue, La Taste, Mt. Pleasant, Petit Martinique, St Davids, St Georges, St Pauls, Sauteurs, Snug Corner, Union, and Victoria; also G.P.O. Grenada (6, various types), and Dead Letter Office on KGVI stationery newspaper wrapper with “Unclaimed” mark. (38 items)
GRENADA 1914-35 COVERS COLLECTION a mixture of commercial and philatelic mail incl. many registered, cancels incl. Carriacou 1929, Crochu 1926, Grenville 1926, Gouyave 1914, Happy Hill 1929, Petit Martinique 1928 & 1932, Victoria 1919, and G.P.O. Grenada (4) incl. 1923 OHMS Colonial Postmaster, 1935 Silver Jubilee set on illustrated cover etc. (12 items)
GAMBIA 1902-05 KEVII definitive set, CA Wmk, SG 45/56, fine mint (12 stamps)
BAHRAIN 1952-60 COMPLETE QEII COLLECTION. A complete run of issues for this reign, SG 80/116, includes surcharged high values type I & II sets. Fine & fresh condition (40+ stamps)
AUSTRALIA 1913-14 POSTMARK GROUP. A delightful range of the first issue Kangaroo’s that includes a 1d, plus 2d strip of three with octagonal boxed “TOO LATE”, 1d pair with “..TED IN LATE FEE BAG”, “ENGLISH MAIL T.P.O” cancels on 1d and 6d, “PARLIAMENT HOUSE” on 1d, starburst “QL” on 1d, and 1s with perfin “T” with violet cancel. (8 postmark items, 11 stamps)
INDIAN CONVENTION STATES CHAMBA OFFICIALS. 1938-40 KGVI high values set as marginal BLOCKS of 4, SG O68/71, never hinged mint (4 blocks of 4 stamps)
CANADA TELEGRAPH STAMPS all different collection on pages. With Canadian Pacific featuring different years (16) between 1891 and 1930; plus Great North Western complete run (one for each year) between 1894 and 1916. Some faults, but mainly fine condition. (39 stamps)
AUSTRALIA 1926-30 KGV NEVER HINGED MINT COLLECTION covering perf 13½x12½ all values ½d to 1s4d (SG 94/104). Includes a few IDENTIFIED VARIETIES (listed in Brusden-White catalogue), different Dies and inverted watermarks. Very fine never hinged mint. (29 stamps)
GRENADA 1902 – 1935 fine used selection. Vals to 5s. Inc Jubilee set (25)
ASCENSION – 1956 Pictorials complete set, SG 57/69, NHM, fresh (13)
CANADA – NEWFOUNDLAND POSTAGE DUE 1939-49 set, SG D1/D6, never hinged mint (6 stamps)
CANADA – NEWFOUNDLAND 1929-31 Perkins Bacon re-engraved set, SG 179/187, very fine mint (9 stamps)
ABU DHABI 1971 Dome of the Rock set, SG 81/83, never hinged mint (3 stamps)
ABU DHABI 1970-71 NHM SETS on a stock card inc 1970 World Fair set, Accession Anniversary set, 1971 Nasser set & Defence Force set. Beautiful, Post Office fresh condition (4 sets = 12 stamps)
GIBRALTAR 1912-36 KGV MINT ONLY COLLECTION presented on a protective page, ALL DIFFERENT with some additional shades and control singles that includes 1912-24 MCA Wmk set to 8s with shade interest, 1921-27 Script Wmk set to 4s with some shade interest, 1925-32 new colour set to 10s, 1931-33 both perf “Rock” sets & 1935 Silver Jubilee set. An attractive collection in fine & fresh condition (50+ stamps)
GIBRALTAR 1886-1898 MINT ONLY COLLECTION presented on a protective page that includes an 1886 ½d green of Bermuda opt’d “Gibraltar”, 1886-87 CA Wmk set to 2½d shades, 1889 surcharged set to 50c on 6d bright purple & inc 25c on 2d “5 with short foot” variety, 1889 Spanish currency set of all values, 1898 Sterling currency set. Useful ranges (30+ stamps)
GIBRALTAR 1903-11 ALL DIFFERENT KEVII MINT ONLY COLLECTION presented on a stock card that includes the 1903 CA Wmk set of values to 1s, 1904-08 MCA Wmk range with most values to 1s, 1906-11 new colour MCA Wmk range with most values to 2s. An attractive selection in fine & fresh condition (18 stamps)
ASCENSION 1937-52 VERY FINE MINT COLLECTION presented on a protective page that includes a complete “Basic collection (SG 35/55) with ALL Omnibus sets, plus the 1938 Pictorial definitive set inc many additional listed perf variants to both 2s6d, 5s & 10s. Fine & fresh condition (40+ stamps)
ASCENSION 1953-1971 FINE USED COLLECTION presented on album pages, mostly as complete sets inc the 1956 Pictorial definitive set & a comprehensive selection of Omnibus sets. Lovely, fine & fresh condition (75 stamps)
ASCENSION 1937-49 FINE USED COLLECTION An ALL DIFFERENT collection presented on album pages that includes most omnibus sets, 1938 pictorial definitive range with all values to both perf 10s and many lower denomination variants. Fine & fresh condition (36 stamps)
ADEN 1937-1951 KGVI MINT COMPLETE COLLECTION An attractive complete mint collection presented on a stock page, Coronation to 1951 new currency surcharged set, SG 13/46, fine mint (35 stamps)
BASUTOLAND 1933-65 ALL DIFFERENT MINT ONLY COLLECTION. presented on protective pages that includes the 1933 set to 1s, 1935 Jubilee set, KGVI inc 1938 set to 1s plus most omnibus sets, QEII ranges to 1r on 10s plus a few omnibus sets & postage dues. Useful ranges (90+ stamps)
CANADA – NOVA SCOTIA 1900-1939 PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION COVERS An attractive selection of illustrated promotional covers for the 1900 (faults, still presentable), 1933, 1938 and 1939 Provincial Exhibitions, all used from Halifax. (4 covers)
DOMINICA 1953-1969 COLLECTION OF VERY FINE, CDS USED SETS presented neatly on album pages & includes the early definitive pictorial sets with the 1954-62 set, 1963-65 set, 1968 opts set, 1969-72 set etc. Lovely fresh condition. (70+ stamps)
CANADA OFFICIALS 1937-46 ALL DIFFERENT KGVI USED COLLECTION on a stock book page that includes a 1937 6c blue Air, SG O109, 1939 King George VI set less 4c yellow, 1942-3 “War Effort” most values to $1 plus 6c Air, 1946 “Peace” issue 10c, 14c & 20c, Official Special Delivery 1942-43 10c green & 1946 10c green. Good to fine used (30 stamps).
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 1953-59 Pictorials complete set, SG 267/78, NHM, fresh (12)
ASCENSION 1956 Pictorials complete set, SG 57/69, NHM, fresh (13).
BASUTOLAND 1937 – 1949 complete run, SG 15/41, very fine used. (30 stamps)
TRISTAN DA CUNHA AEROGRAMMES 1971-1974 surcharges mostly unused group (8)
BECHUANALAND 1938 KGVI pictorial definitive set, SG 118/128, mint (11 stamps)
CANADA 1949-51 imperf x P9½ coil stamps set, SG 419/22a, NHM STRIPS of 5 (30)
BAHAMAS 1902-07 set to 5s & 1906-11 set, SG 62/69 & 71/74, vfm, fresh (10)
CYPRUS 1912 – 1915 set to 18pi, SG 74/83, used, odd fault (10 stamps)
K.U.T. 1960 First Day Cover with complete set, SG 183/198. (16 stamps)
TANGANYIKA 1917 – 1931 used selection, inc high val Giraffes. (33 stamps)
MALTA 1921 – 1922 complete set to 2s, SG 97/103, NHM (except ¼d which is mint) with creases to ¼d and 2s. (7 stamps)
MALTA 1914 – 1921 complete set including shades (missing 1921 1s on emerald), SG 69/88, fine mint with some nhm. (23 stamps)
MALTA 1904 – 1914 part set from ½d – 5s (missing ¼d, 2d purple and grey), SG 47-63, also includes ½d deep green shade, mint, some NHM, with some small faults. (16 stamps)
BAHRAIN 1957-60, inc 1960 set and local 1957, 1961 comp sets (22).
CAYMAN ISLANDS 1953 – 1970 complete vfu run of sets (approx 150 stamps).
CANADA – NEWFOUNDLAND 1931 Perkins Bacon “Publicity” set, SG 198/208, good to fine mint. (11 stamps)
TRINIDAD 1862-63 Britannia issues on thick paper, with perf. 11½, 12 1d to 1s, perf. 13 1d to 1s, and perf. 12½ 1d, SG 60/63, 64/67 and 68, mainly good to fine used, Cat. £857. (8 stamps)
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 1913-23 Britannia set, SG 149/56, plus some SG additional listed shades to 5s, fine mint. (17 stamps)
BRITISH OCCUPIED ITALIAN COLONIES ERITREA 1950 High Values set, “B.A.ERITREA” overprinted, SG E23/E26, never hinged mint (3 stamps)
MONTSERRAT 1938-48 NEVER HINGED MINT VIEWS. An attractive collection of the “Views” pictorial definitive set that includes a complete set (SG 101a/112) plus listed “perf 14” variants of ½d, 1d, 1½d, 2½d, 6d, 1s & 2s6d, fine & fresh, never hinged mint (19 stamps)
GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS 1937-49 VERY FINE MINT complete collection, SG 40/62.(23 stamps)
CANADA 1937-1947 KGVI NHM ASSEMBLY presented on a stock card that includes 1937 Coil set, Airs, Officials & Special Delivery issues. Lovely (22 stamps)
BAHAMAS 1922 1½d brown POSTAL STATIONERY card opt’d “SPECIMEN”. Unused
BAHRAIN 1952-68 all diff used collection, sets & top values (60 stamps)
