British Commonwealth Stamps

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 2000.

Hong Kong 49 UMM

50c on 48c dull purple

£78.00

Somaliland Protectorate 89l LMM

1R slate & purple with KITE & HORIZONTAL LOG variety.

£165.00

Bermuda 6 FU

6d dull purple.

£37.50

India O109/20 LMM

1926 Officials.

£135.00

Australia 143 LMM

5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge

£260.00

Tanganyika - Tanganyika 87a MM

10/- deep blue with Wmk upright.

£90.00

South African States ~ Cape of Good Hope 7d FU

6d slate purple/blued paper. Three good margins.

£300.00

Grenada 39 LMM

1d on 4d orange

£110.00

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