{"title":"British Empire and Commonwealth postage stamps collection","description":"\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6888dcad-321c-8321-85b2-2e0f29a68de9-33\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-190\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d16ce656-5137-49ab-bbf2-5a4674da5de3\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words dark markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"166\" data-end=\"702\"\u003eStamps spanning the British Empire and Commonwealth—from early colonial issues of British India, Canada, Australia, South Africa, to rare omnibus sets, commemoratives, overprints, surcharges, and error stamps—offer rich insight into imperial philately. Each listing details country of issue, date, design, and postal context, helping you explore this geographic and historical breadth with clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"newfoundland-1859-cover-sg4","title":"Newfoundland 1859 4d scarlet-vermilion cover, SG4","description":"\u003cp\u003eNewfoundland 1859 4d scarlet-vermilion cover sent from St John's to Baltimore, SG4.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1859 (AP 1) outer wrapper from St John’s to Baltimore, 'Tucker' correspondence, endorsed 'pr Mail via Halifax', franked by 1857-64 4d scarlet-vermilion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine quality cover with good to very large margins, except a little close at foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover is tied by light barred oval, with red despatch circular date stamp (overstruck by '5\/BOSTON\/BR.PKT.' Entry circular date stamp is dated 'AP 10') alongside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVertical filing folds (clear of stamp and postmarks), but very fine for this usage, the stamp being particularly attractive example with lovely colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover bears one of the first stamp issues of Newfoundland, after becoming self-governing in 1855, which are considered classics of the British Empire with the Royal Crown and Heraldic flowers of Great Britain paying homage to the British Crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex Bill Gross, Hubbard, Carey Fox and Stanley Gibbons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied with Royal Philatelic Society (1968) and V.G. Greene (2001) Certificates of Authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/paulfrasercollectibles.com\/brand-new-site-brand-new-stamps-8257567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDiscover more about this stamp in our newsletter.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFree global delivery. 28-day returns.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul fraser collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34990759239,"sku":"PT826","price":6250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/Newfoundland-cover.jpg?v=1522059569"},{"product_id":"tristan-da-cunha-1929-stampless-cover-to-usa-sgc7","title":"Tristan Da Cunha 1929 stampless cover to USA, SGC7","description":"\u003cp\u003eTristan Da Cunha 1929 stampless cover to the USA, carried on board the 'Halesius' which arrived at Tristan Da Cunha on 24 May, with two very fine strikes of the rare type Va cachet in magenta (as type V, but without break in inner ring, and damaged 'T', 'C' and 'N'), 'T' in circle between.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso a London paquebot transit circular date stamp dated '26 JU 29' at the upper right, and a 'New York Due\/ 10 \/ CENTS' paired circles at lower left. 'JUL 8 1929' receiving handstamp on reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrivial peripheral blemishes mentioned for accuracy, still superb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProbably the finest of the six covers (and the first to be discovered) recorded by Crabb, which mostly have faint strikes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated on p.195 of Crabb's 'The History and Postal History of Tristan da Cunha'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex Jack Cole Collection (Stanley Gibbons Auctions 30\/10\/98, lot 188). Also an ex Stanley Gibbons stock item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTristan Da Cunha did not issue its first stamps until 1952. Between 1908 to 1952, cachets of origin were struck on mail from the island. The handstamps producing these cachets were supplied over the years by people particularly interested in the island as well as islanders. They were predominantly used by the clergymen who volunteered to go and serve as the community's ministers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/paulfrasercollectibles.com\/s83lgvf2vu\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e Click here to discover more about this item.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul fraser collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34990761159,"sku":"PT833","price":6500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/PT833-2.jpg?v=1481298655"},{"product_id":"new-zealand-1930-series-of-36-die-proofs-sgf145-68a","title":"New Zealand 1930 series of 36 die proofs, SGF145\/68a","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand 1930 Series of thirty-six stamp-size die proofs in black on glazed card for the 1931-40 'Arms' postal fiscal issue (SGF145\/68a), affixed to two ledger pages (numbered '261' and '262') and headed 'NEW ZEALAND \/ STAMP DUTIES', each proof handstamped 'CANCELLED' in RED and numbered below, arranged in groups according to the different side-panel designs as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'DESIGN No. 1' commencing with an original undenominated master proof for the whole series with uncleared value tablets and side-panels, a master proof showing side-panels, 'SIXPENCE' at foot and uncleared value tablet at top, and four completed proofs for the 1s3d, 2s6d, 7s6d and 12s6d values;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'DESIGN No. 2' comprising two master proofs showing side-panels, 'SHILLINGS' at foot and uncleared value tablet at top, and eleven completed proofs for the 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 15s, 25s, 30s and 35s values;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'DESIGN No. 3' comprising master proof showing side-panels, 'TEN SHILLINGS' at foot and uncleared value tablet at top, and three completed proofs for the £2.10, £3.10 and £4.10 values;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'DESIGN No. 4' comprising master proof showing side-panels, 'POUNDS' at foot and uncleared value tablet at top, and ten completed proofs for the £1, £2, £3, £4, £5, £6, £7, £8, £9, £10 values;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'DESIGN No. 5' comprising two master proofs showing side-panels and undenominated value tablets at top and foot (one with uncleared value tablets and the other with cleared value tablets, this last intended to allow the production of additional values via locally produced duty plates, as with SG 700, 825 and F212\/6).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the stamps were printed by the Government Printing Office, Wellington, the original dies and plates were produced by the Royal Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eunique\u003c\/strong\u003e and magnificent series of the utmost importance, never previously available to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis series is from the recently discovered proof book presented to Royal Mint engraver H.A.Richardson on his retirement (when the red 'CANCELLED' handstamp was applied).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Postage Stamps of New Zealand vol 1, pp.514-5 refers to the Royal Mint engraving steel dies and making 32 electrotype plates. This probably relates to 28 denominated values, and four partly denominated ('AND SIXPENCE', 'SHILLINGS', 'TEN SHILLINGS' and 'POUNDS') values.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eN.B. It should be pointed out that the reverses of the two ledger pages remain intact, and comprise '260' with nine Irish 'income tax' die proofs and '263' with an important range of twelve New Zealand 1938 postal stationery die proofs, each with the same 'CANCELLED' handstamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: An ex Stanley Gibbons stock item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/paulfrasercollectibles.com\/2r9rwrh4pf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eRead our newsletter to learn more about these die-proofs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/qrcode_www.paulfrasercollectibles.com_58_160x160.png?v=1674475963\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul fraser collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34990761543,"sku":"PT835","price":25000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/PT835-2.jpg?v=1481298658"},{"product_id":"antigua-1938-51-1s-black-and-red-brown-sg105ab","title":"Antigua 1938-51 1s black and red-brown error, SG105ab","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntigua 1938-51 1s black and red-brown, \u003cspan\u003eFRAME PRINTED DOUBLE, ONE ALBINO, \u003c\/span\u003eSG105ab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brilliant unmounted mint example with full original gum. The albino impression is 2mm above and 4mm to the left of the printed frame, and readily visible in the top margin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA major King George VI rarity, of which only a few examples are recorded and extremely rare in unmounted mint condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe printing variety \"Frame printed double, one albino\" is a classic De La Rue two-plate mishap. This was caused by the sheet being impressed by the frame plate once without ink leaving a raised \"blind\" or \"albino\" impression. It was then run correctly, with ink, but slightly displaced. These errors are seen across several King George VI issues but in very small quantities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful design on this King George VI stamp with the image of a plane over St John’s Harbour. This was topical at the time as Imperial\/Pan Am flying-boat services popularised Caribbean air travel in the late 1930s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSG Catalogue Value: £4,500.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail_default\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f50e\/72.png\" draggable=\"false\" aria-label=\"🔎\" alt=\"🔎\" class=\"an1\" data-emoji=\"🔎\"\u003e SPECIALIST'S CHOICE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53142680775,"sku":"JP5002","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/JC3_7cfa9c08-1f16-46e1-8ab9-83cf0f3ef7d3.jpg?v=1505140580"},{"product_id":"hong-kong-1912-21-1-purple-and-blue-blue-sg112w","title":"Hong Kong 1912-21 $1 purple and blue\/blue variety, SG112w","description":"\u003cp\u003eHong Kong 1912-21 $1 purple and blue\/blue, watermark MCA, variety watermark inverted, SG112w.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA brilliant quality example, with original gum, (unmounted, but minor traces of backing adherence).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLovely condition for this scarce King George V watermark printing variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/pages\/on-the-treasure-hunt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53143283527,"sku":"JC95","price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/Hong_Kong_1912-21_watermark_MCA_10_purple_and_blackred_SG116.jpg?v=1505222602"},{"product_id":"hong-kong-1921-37-1c-brown-sg117var","title":"Hong Kong 1921-37 1c brown variety, SG117var","description":"\u003cp\u003eHong Kong 1921-37 1c brown, Script watermark, block of 9, showing major printing variety 'Damaged crown' on centre stamp, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eR6\/4, lower left pane, SG117var.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine unmounted mint, with full original gum, block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA variant of Webb 10 = HAG 22 (damaged right side of crown), with the same flaws by King's beard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScarce, and lovely condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53143283591,"sku":"JC96","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/Hong_Kong_1921-37_1c_brown_SG117var.jpg?v=1505222629"},{"product_id":"uganda-1896-4a-black-typeset-sg58a","title":"Uganda 1896 4a black, typeset, variety SG58a","description":"\u003cp\u003eUganda 1896 (7 Nov) 4a black, typeset, left marginal example showing printing variety, small 'o' in 'POSTAGE' (R3\/1), SG58a.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine unused example and very scarce in this supreme quality. Primitive philatelic charm at it finest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first stamps of Uganda under the British Empire were only valid for internal postage. Then Reverend Ernest Millar at Mengo of the Church Missionary Society produced the first stamps on his typewriter from 1895-1896. These are some of the most crude and valuable pieces of paper ever created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Typeset stamps, which followed in 1896, are only slightly less crude and valuable. As they were only used locally, few examples have survived and most of those have serious condition issues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.paulfrasercollectibles.com\/pages\/on-the-treasure-hunt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einfo@paulfrasercollectibles.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sold","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53143310727,"sku":"JC194","price":140.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/Uganda_1896_4a_black_typeset_SG58a.jpg?v=1505227135"},{"product_id":"mauritius-1848-2d-deep-blue-on-grey-to-bluish-paper-mint-sg5","title":"Mauritius 1848 2d deep blue on grey to bluish paper, SG5","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA monumental unused example of this legendary stamp\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMauritius 1848 2d deep blue on grey to bluish paper, earliest impression, SG5.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb unused example with huge margins all round and brilliant vivid colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by certificates of authenticity from the Royal Philatelic Society and David Brandon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/qr_code_8_160x160.png?v=1671642255\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul fraser collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6394408566816,"sku":"JP5022","price":125000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/JC290.jpg?v=1624467599"},{"product_id":"mauritius-1854-1d-bright-vermillion-mint-sg10","title":"Mauritius 1854 1d bright vermillion, SG10","description":"\u003cp\u003eMauritius 1854 1d bright vermillion, intermediate impression, SG10.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb unused example with very large margins all round, and with wonderful vivid colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very rare and spectacular iconic British Empire stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied by certificates of authenticity from the Royal Philatelic Society (RPS) and David Brandon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/files\/qrcode_www.paulfrasercollectibles.com_31_160x160.png?v=1673281820\" alt=\"\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul fraser collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6394450772000,"sku":"JP5027","price":35000.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/JC297.jpg?v=1521646592"},{"product_id":"montserrat-king-george-vi-1938-48-watermark-multiple-script-ca-d-to-1-black-set-of-12-sg101a-112","title":"Montserrat 1938-48 King George VI Watermark Multiple Script CA ½d to £1 black set of 12, SG101a\/112.","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Montserrat King George VI 1938-48 Watermark Multiple Script CA ½d to £1 black set of 12, SG101a\/112. A lovely quality lightly mounted mint set with fresh colours. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue price for this set is £110.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":15233,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":0,\"11\":4,\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,0],\"15\":\"Calibri\",\"16\":12}'\u003eMontserrat King George VI 1938-48 Watermark Multiple Script CA ½d to £1 black set of 12, SG101a\/112. A lovely quality lightly mounted mint set with fresh colours. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue price for this set is £110.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21167825027131,"sku":"JP5201","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/Scan.jpeg?v=1561721765"},{"product_id":"bahamas-1942-6d-olive-green-and-light-blue-sg169a","title":"Bahamas 1942 6d olive-green and light blue, SG169a","description":"\u003cp\u003eBahamas 1942 'Landfall of Columbus' 6d olive-green and light blue, SG169a. Commemorative stamp issue on the 450th anniversary of the landing of Columbus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed pair with top stamp showing 'COIUMBUS' (R.5\/2) variety, cancelled by fine strike from ''NASSAU BAHAMAS'' circular date stamp dated MAY 43.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOther than a few short perforations, mentioned for accuracy, a fine quality example particularly pleasing with such fresh colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed examples are rarer than mint examples for this difficult to find variety and scarcer as part of a pair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SG catalogue price is £1,500 for a single example of the error.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg data-emoji=\"🔎\" class=\"an1\" alt=\"🔎\" aria-label=\"🔎\" draggable=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f50e\/72.png\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e SPECIALIST'S CHOICE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35481143836832,"sku":"JP5600","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/54_b5bf4d36-6298-4261-9b2a-4946af919f3a.jpg?v=1596535335"},{"product_id":"long-island-sg-4a-1916-d-black-on-pale-green-gri-double","title":"LONG ISLAND 1916 ½d BLACK ON PALE GREEN GRI DOUBLE SG4a","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e £5500.00\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong Island 1916 (7 May) ½d black on pale green paper with horizontal grey lines, SG4a, typewritten (top copy as always), right marginal from Plate 2a, position 12, showing error 'G.R.I. double' (with the first impression under 'G ISLA' of 'LONG ISLAND').\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb quality unused example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly three existed (from positions 10-12 of this plate), but this is one of only two recorded, and much the finer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex 'Mountrobeck' (Christies Robson Lowe 1 Jun 1994, lot 25).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied with a Holcombe certificate of authenticity (1990).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong Island is a small island, in the Gulf of Smyrna, which was under Turkish rule as Chustan (or Keustan). It was occupied by the British Navy during April 1916 and renamed Long Island. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn May 1916, local stamps were issued between 7 and 26 May 1916. They were typewritten and inscribed 'GRI LONG ISLAND'. They were provided by the Civil Administrator, Lieutenant Commander H. Pirie-Gordon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong Island stamps are very scarce and rarely come onto the market and considered great rarities of British Commonwealth collecting. They hold a certain primitive charm and have always proved popular amongst a wide range of collectors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/paulfrasercollectibles.com\/not-all-good-investment-good-386186\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo discover more about this stamp read our newsletter here.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36985638387872,"sku":"JC1556","price":5500.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/P201003535-1copy.jpg?v=1604423379"},{"product_id":"aden-1949-unused-sg30-1","title":"ADEN 1949 RSW 1½a and 10r  (UNUSED), SG30\/1","description":"\u003cp\u003eAden 1949 Royal Silver Wedding 1½a and 10r, marginal blocks of 4, SG30\/1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePristine condition, unmounted mint with full original gum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £160+.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37012037959840,"sku":"JC1611","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/P12309226-1copy.png?v=1604930423"},{"product_id":"australia-sg602ab-1975-edith-cowan-10c-ptd-on-gummed-side-um","title":"Australia 1975 10c Famous Australians \"Edith Cowan\" error, SG602ab","description":"\u003cp\u003eAustralia 1975 10c Famous Australians \"Edith Cowan\", perforations 14x15, error printed on the gummed side, SG602ab.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA superb unmounted mint example with full original gum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdith Cowan was the first woman to be elected to an Australian parliament. She became prominent in the women's suffrage movement, which saw women in Western Australia granted the right to vote in 1899.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting, rare and unusual modern stamp error with the image being incorrectly printed on the gum side of the stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37012045299872,"sku":"JC1637","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/P167004974-1copy.png?v=1605018284"},{"product_id":"batum-brit-occ-1920-used-sg31a","title":"BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 25r on 20 on 14k deep carmine and blue, SG31a","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatum British Occupation 1920 (21 Feb) 25r on 20 on 14k deep carmine and blue, surcharge as type 6 in blue, SG31a.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA very fine cancelled-to-order used example with part circular date stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce stamp as only 1,000 issued and even scarcer to find used examples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSG Catalogue Value: £150.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBatumi (formerly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBatum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e) is a city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. The city was under Russian rule at the beginning of World War I, but local unrest led to Turkey entering the city in April 1918, followed by the British in December, who stayed until July 1920.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the British occupation, the stock of postage stamps started to run out, and so in February 1919 the administration produced its own stamps. These were imperforate, depicted an aloe tree and were inscribed БАТУМСКАЯ ПОЧТА (BATUMSKAYA POCHTA), or \"Batum Post.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe British later overprinted these with \"BRITISH OCCUPATION\", and surcharged the remaining Russian stamps in a variety of styles. Inflation also took hold, and by 1920, the tree stamps, which had been as little as 5 kopecks, had to be reprinted in denominations up to 50 rubles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37012059881632,"sku":"JC1692","price":120.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/P15609562-1copy.jpg?v=1640262765"},{"product_id":"batum-brit-occ-1920-used-sg37","title":"BATUM BRIT OCC 1920 50r on 5k brown-lilac, SG37","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatum British Occupation 1920 (30 Jan) 50r on 5k brown-lilac, perforated, type 6 surcharge, SG37.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine used example, neatly cancelled by part circular date stamp. One short perforation, but a particularly good used example of this difficult issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce surcharged stamp as only 920 were originally issued, and particularly scarce in used condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £150.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBatumi (formerly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBatum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e) is a city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. The city was under Russian rule at the beginning of World War I, but local unrest led to Turkey entering the city in April 1918, followed by the British in December, who stayed until July 1920.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDuring the British occupation, the stock of postage stamps started to run out, and so in February 1919 the administration produced its own stamps. These were imperforate, depicted an aloe tree and were inscribed БАТУМСКАЯ ПОЧТА (BATUMSKAYA POCHTA), or \"Batum Post.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe British later overprinted these with \"BRITISH OCCUPATION\", and surcharged the remaining Russian stamps in a variety of styles. 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Some typical gum creasing as mostly seen with this stamp issue and minor marks, but a scarce block.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scarce surcharge stamp as only 7,160 were originally issued.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ceresa handstamp on reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £96+.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBatumi (formerly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eBatum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) is a city on the Black Sea coast and capital of Adjara, an autonomous republic in southwest Georgia. The city was under Russian rule at the beginning of World War I, but local unrest led to Turkey entering the city in April 1918, followed by the British in December, who stayed until July 1920.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring the British occupation, the stock of postage stamps started to run out, and so in February 1919 the administration produced its own stamps. 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Inflation also took hold, and by 1920, the tree stamps, which had been as little as 5 kopecks, had to be reprinted in denominations up to 50 rubles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37012066009248,"sku":"JC1720","price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/P15608975-1copy.jpg?v=1640278983"},{"product_id":"batum-1920-reg-cover-to-swit-sg-42a-43a","title":"Batum Brit Occ 1920 Registered Cover to Switzerland, SG42a, 43a","description":"\u003cp\u003eBatum British Occupation 1920 (17 June) registered \"Lauber\" cover to Switzerland, franked by 1920 (1 Apr) 25r on 5k yellow-green and 25r on 25k orange-yellow with type 7 surcharges in BLUE, SG42a, 43a.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cover is tied by individual strikes of \"17 6.20\" circular date stamps, with red registration cachet at lower left, and Bern arrival backstamp (14 VII 20).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly 1,980 and 720 of the scarce surcharge stamps were issued respectively, and they are rarely seen on cover, with commercial usage unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrivial cover blemishes mentioned for accuracy, still very fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccompanied with a Philatelic Foundation of New York (PF) certificate (1983) as Scott Nos. 52 and 54.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating and rare piece of postal history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37012066205856,"sku":"JC1722","price":395.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/P167002499-1copy.jpg?v=1640279500"},{"product_id":"bechuanaland-1913-specimen-sg73","title":"BECHUANALAND 1913 ½d green Specimen, SG73","description":"\u003cp\u003eBechuanaland 1913-24 ½\u003cf\u003e1\/2\u003c\/f\u003ed green, watermark Simple Cypher, overprinted 'SPECIMEN' (type GB23), with lower margin showing 'C 13' control re-attached with hinge, SG73.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine mint example with part original gum. 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Centred slightly left, typical for this issue and with natural gum bubbles, otherwise fine and a scarce printing variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £400.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37012074889376,"sku":"JC1744","price":275.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/P12313370-1copy.jpg?v=1640713612"},{"product_id":"bermuda-1918-unused-sg53d","title":"BERMUDA 1918-22 5s green and carmine-red\/pale yellow, SG53d","description":"\u003cp\u003eBermuda 1918-22 5s green and carmine-red\/pale yellow, watermark MCA, third printing (1921), SG53d.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine well centred block of four, fresh with large part original gum (one stamp unmounted mint).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA most attractive multiple of this rare colour shade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProvenance: Ex Harry T Whitin, founding member of the Bermuda Collectors Society and a member of the Royal Philatelic Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37012074987680,"sku":"JC1745","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/P13412855-1copy.jpg?v=1640714051"},{"product_id":"bermuda-1918-unused-sg55","title":"BERMUDA 1918-22 £1 purple and black\/red, SG55","description":"\u003cp\u003eBermuda 1918-22 £1 purple and black\/red, SG55.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine mint example with original gum from the first printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handsome high value King George V stamp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37012075479200,"sku":"JC1746","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/P14513126-1copy.jpg?v=1640735568"},{"product_id":"bermuda-1924-unused-sg88gd","title":"BERMUDA 1924-32 2s purple and blue\/grey-blue variety, SG88gd","description":"\u003cp\u003eBermuda 1924-32 2s purple and blue\/grey-blue, Script watermark, showing variety 'Break through scroll' (R1\/9), SG88gd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine and fresh mint example with original gum. Couple of slightly shortish perforations, but remains fine and a scarce King George V printing variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStanley Gibbons catalogue value: £325.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e BUY NOW: Order online, by phone +44 (0)1534 639 998, or via email info@paulfrasercollectibles.com \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Paul Fraser Collectibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37012075675808,"sku":"JC1747","price":225.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1645\/0221\/products\/P12313378-1copy.jpg?v=1640775825"},{"product_id":"british-guiana-1888-unused-sg186","title":"BRITISH GUIANA 1888 $2 green, SG186","description":"\u003cp\u003eBritish Guiana 1888-89 $2 dull green, SG185.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fine quality mint example with original gum. 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