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.

South African States ~ Natal 91b GU

1/2d on 1d yellow with SURCHARGE DOUBLE.

£65.00

Indian Feudatory States ~ Charkhari 38 FU

1/2a grey-brown on a native cover. Ex Murray Payne.

£295.00

Malayan States ~ Johore 172a UMM

1965 Definitives. The 20c value with BRIGHT PURPLE (BLOOMS) OMITTED.

£195.00

Fiji 137a UMM

£1 purple & black/red Die II.

£225.00

Bermuda 702A/18A UMM

1994 Definitives in (mainly) TRAFFIC LIGHT & PLATE blocks of 4.

£90.00

Somaliland Protectorate 42 FU

2R dull & bright purple.

£57.00

Antigua 55/61 MM

1921 Definitives Wmk Mult Crown CA.

£170.00

South African States ~ Mafeking 18 FU

1d deep blue/blue.

£225.00

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