For all your British Commonwealth philatelic requirements (1840-1970)

Welcome to Purves Philatelics, the home of British Commonwealth stamps. We sell stamps from all British Commonwealth countries (except Great Britain) dated from 1840 to about 1980. Our catalogue comprises some 20,000+ items so we’re sure to have something to interest every collector. Why not browse our newest additions below or view our complete price list.

Montserrat 5x MM

4d blue with Wmk reversed.

£200.00

Sierra Leone 184/184a UMM

1/- slate & purple in a bottom marginal block of 4 one of which has the EXTRA FLAGSTAFF variety.

£525.00

Rhodesia 274a FU

2/6d pale blue & pale bistre brown in a horizontal pair.

£100.00

Bermuda 88/93 FU

1924 Definitives.

£420.00

Northern Rhodesia/Zambia 30/30b UMM

1 1/2d yellow brown in a left marginal block of 4 one of which has the TICK BIRD flaw.

£145.00

Bermuda 118d UMM

5/- pale bluish green & carmine red/pale yellow

£67.00

Seychelles 1/8 LMM

1890 Definitives. Die I

£105.00

Canada 302 UMM

50c blue in a right marginal PLATE (1) block of 4.

£375.00

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