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.

Falkland Islands 77ay UMM

1921-28 Definitives. 2 1/2d pale purple/pale yellow with Wmk inverted & reversed.

£950.00

Indian Convention States ~ Jind 117 FU

4a brown

£19.25

Australian States ~ Victoria 262a Var MINT

1884-96 Stamp Duty. £1 orange-yellow perf 11. Not listed by SG but with new RPSL Cert stating it to be genuine. No gum.

£275.00

St Kitts Nevis 59 FU

5/- black & red/pale yellow.

£165.00

Canada 187 UMM

50c deep violet.

£450.00

South African States ~ Mafeking 4 FU

6d on 3d magenta.

£270.00

New Zealand 237/237e MM

1d rose (Die 3) in a horizontal pair one of which has the CHISEL FLAW.

£24.00

Barbados 229/39 UMM

1925 Definitives complete all perfs and shades.

£220.00

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Mr John A, Jersey

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“The quality of your stamps are without doubt consistently better than any one else I have bought from. I really appreciate the stamps I get from you.”

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