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.

CANADA – NEWFOUNDLAND POSTAGE DUE 1939-49 set, SG D1/D6, never hinged mint (6 stamps)
£35.00
CANADA – NEWFOUNDLAND 1929-31 Perkins Bacon re-engraved set, SG 179/187, very fine mint (9 stamps)
£90.00
ABU DHABI 1971 Dome of the Rock set, SG 81/83, never hinged mint (3 stamps)
£100.00
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)
£90.00
ABU DHABI 1970-1971 Pictorial definitive set, SG 56/67, never hinged mint (12 stamps)
£100.00
QATAR 1968-1970 NHM COMMEMORATIVE SETS presented on a protective page & includes the 1968 Human Rights set, WHO set, Olympic Games set, United Nations set, 1969 Progress set, Oil Industry set, First Man on the Moon set & the 1970 Qatar Flowers set. Beautiful, Post Office fresh condition (8 sets = 48 stamps)
£120.00
QATAR 1968 Pictorial definitive set, SG 240/253, never hinged mint (14 stamps)
£100.00
NORTHERN RHODESIA 1953 Pictorial definitive set, SG 61/74, never hinged mint (14 stamps)
£60.00
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)
£350.00
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)
£375.00
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)
£175.00
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)
£250.00
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)
£60.00
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)
£150.00
SOUTH WEST AFRICA 1954-1972 DEFINITIVES VERY FINE MINT with 1954 complete set, 1960 to 1s 6d, 1961-63 complete set, 1962-66 set, 1966-72 to 20c (2). Fresh and attractive, cat £350+. (76 stamps)
£70.00
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)
£90.00
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)
£70.00
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)
£45.00
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)
£80.00
PITCAIRN ISLANDS 1953-70 complete run of mint or used sets, SG 17/110.Lovely (90+)
£35.00
PITCAIRN ISLANDS 1940-49 KGVI COMPLETE MINT COLLECTION presented on an album page, SG 1/16, very fine mint (18 stamps)
£45.00
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).
£110.00
BRUNEI 1964-74 COMPREHENSIVE MINT COLLECTION A highly complete, ALL DIFFERENT collection presented on “Minkus” pages with shades & paper coating types that includes the 1964-72 glazed paper set, plus some shades & ordinary papers, 1972-74 wmk sideways set, 1974 & 1975-8 Sultan sets, most commemorative issues for the period. Lovely fresh condition (150 stamps).
£70.00
ST KITTS-NEVIS 1953-67 COMPLETE MINT COLLECTION presented neatly on album pages, SG 106/165 & SG 182/187. Fine & fresh condition (70 stamps)
£45.00
MOROCCO AGENCIES SPANISH CURRENCY 1936-56 mint complete, SG 160/90. VFM (30+)
£25.00
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO 1953-59 Pictorials complete set, SG 267/78, NHM, fresh (12)
£27.00
SOUTHERN RHODESIA POSTAGE DUES 1951 basic set, SG D1/5 & D7, NHM marg BLOCKS of 4 (24)
£25.00
RHODESIA & NYASA. 1954-56 Definitives complete set, SG 1/15, NHM, fresh (16)
£75.00
ASCENSION 1956 Pictorials complete set, SG 57/69, NHM, fresh (13).
£90.00
BASUTOLAND 1937 – 1949 complete run, SG 15/41, very fine used. (30 stamps)
£60.00
MALAYSIA 1940s – 1980s loose stamps in glassines. (approx 1000 stamps)
£55.00
SOUTH AFRICA 1910s – 1970s loose stamps in glassines. (approx 1,100 stamps)
£50.00
BOTSWANA 1974 Minerals complete set, SG 322/35, NHM (14)
£30.00
SWAZILAND 1961 surcharges complete set, SG 65/77, NHM (13)
£40.00
NEW ZEALAND 1936-42 8d perf 14×14½, SG 586d, NHM corner PLATE ‘3’ BLOCK of 4
£30.00
TRISTAN DA CUNHA AEROGRAMMES 1971-1974 surcharges mostly unused group (8)
£30.00
SEYCHELLES 1979-1981 all diff complete booklets, SG SB1/9 & SB11, NHM (10)
£40.00
MAURITIUS OFFICIAL Mauritius & Seychelles 1930’s OHMS covers to USA (2)
£20.00
HONG KONG 2006 Fireworks joint issue Austria m/s, SG MS1376a, NHM in folder
£30.00
HONG KONG 2002 Cultural Diversity high values complete set,SG 1131/34,NHM,4
£25.00
HONG KONG 2004 $50 Chinese New Year mini-sheet, SG MS1212c, NHM
£24.00
HONG KONG 2003 $50 Chinese New Year mini-sheet, SG MS1164, NHM
£30.00
HONG KONG 2007 New Year flocked paper se-tenant sheetlet of 16,SG 1430a,NHM
£36.00
HONG KONG 2002 $50 Chinese New Year mini-sheet, SG MS1086, NHM
£35.00
HONG KONG 2001 Visit Hong Kong Exhibition m/s, SG MS1051, NHM in folder
£33.00
BECHUANALAND 1938 KGVI pictorial definitive set, SG 118/128, mint (11 stamps)
£30.00
CANADA 1949-51 imperf x P9½ coil stamps set, SG 419/22a, NHM STRIPS of 5 (30)
£50.00
PAPUA NEW GUINEA 1995 65t on 60t “65t” OMITTED, SG 751b, within corner BLOCK of 12
£30.00
RHODESIA RHODESIA RAILWAYS 1960’s local parcel stamps vals to £1, NHM (13)
£20.00
RHODESIA CENTRAL AFRICAN AIRWAYS 1950’s Air local stamps two pairs,vfu (4)
£20.00