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Chalky Paper Peace IssueGILBERT AND ELLICE18 A3 3p vio, yel (19) 2.25 6.50 Common Design TypeISLANDS 19 A3 4p blk & red, yel .70 5.00 1946, Dec. 16 Perf. 13 1/2x1420 A3 5p vio & ol grn 1.40 5.50

52 CD303 1p deep magenta .20 .20il-brt nd e-ls i-lnds 21 A3 6p vio & red vio 1.10 5.7553 CD303 3p deep blue .25 .2522 A3 1sh black, green 1.10 4.25

23 A3 2sh vio & ultra, bl 13.00 22.5024 A3 2sh6p blk & red, bl 13.50 19.00 Silver Wedding IssueLOCATION Groups of islands in the25 A3 5sh grn & red, yel 29.00 47.50Pacific Ocean northeast of Australia Common Design Types

Die IIGOVT. British Crown Colony 1949, Aug. 29 Photo. Perf. 14x14 1/226 A3 1 vio & blk, redAREA 375 sq. mi. 54 CD304 1p violet .20 .20 Plane and Fiji-Ellice-

(24) 600.00 1,400. Gilbert Route A8POP. 57,816 (est. 1973) Engraved; Name TypographedNos. 14-25 (12) 79.50 150.50CAPITAL Tarawa Perf. 11 1/2x11

Designs: 1sh, Eastern reef heron in flight,Die II 55 CD305 1 red 19.00 20.00The Gilbert group of which Butaritari, horiz. 3sh7p, Plane and Tarawa sailboat.Tarawa and Tamana are the more 1921-27 Ordinary Paper Wmk. 4

UPU Issue 1964, July 20 Perf. 11 1/2x11, 11x11 1/2important, is on the Equator. Ellice 27 A3 1/2p green .75 1.5028 A3 1p deep vio (27) 1.25 2.50 79 A8 3p lt blue, bl & blk .60 .20Islands, Phoenix Islands, Line Islands Common Design Types29 A3 1 1/2p scarlet (24) 1.90 3.50 80 A8 1sh dk blue, bl & blk .75 .30(Fanning, Washington and Christmas), Engr.; Name Typo. on 2p, 3p30 A3 2p gray 4.00 12.50 81 A8 3sh7p lt green, grn & blk 1.40 1.25and Ocean Island are included in the 1949, Oct. 1 Perf. 13 1/2, 11x11 1/2 Nos. 79-81 (3) 2.75 1.75Chalky PaperColony. The islands were annexed by 56 CD306 1p rose violet .60 .75 Inauguration of air service between Fiji andGreat Britain in 1892 and formed into 31 A3 10sh green & red, 57 CD307 2p gray black 3.00 1.90 Gilbert and Ellice Islands.emer (24) 175.00 325.00the Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony in 58 CD308 3p indigo .75 1.75

Nos. 27-31 (5) 182.90 345.001915 on request of the native 59 CD309 1sh blue .75 1.75Nos. 56-59 (4) 5.10 6.15governments. Queen Types of 1956

Common Design TypesThe colony divided into the Gilbert Perf. 11 1/2x11, 12 1/2pictured following the introduction. Coronation IssueIslands and Tuvalu, Jan. 1, 1976. 1964-65 Engr. Wmk. 314Common Design Type 84 A4 2p dull pur & brt green .90 1.5012 Pence = 1 Shilling1953, June 2 Engr. Perf. 13 1/2x13 85 A5 6p dk gray & red brown 1.75 1.75Silver Jubilee Issue20 Shillings = 1 Pound 60 CD312 2p gray & black .75 2.00 Issue dates: 2p, Oct. 30. 6p, Apr. 1965. Common Design Type100 Cents = 1 Dollar (1966)

1935, May 6 Engr. Perf. 11x12 Types of 1939-42 with Portrait ofITU Issue33 CD301 1p black & ultra 2.00 7.50 Queen Elizabeth II, and

34 CD301 1 1/2p car & blue 1.50 3.00Catalogue values for unused Common Design Type35 CD301 3p ultra & brn 4.50 9.50stamps in this country are for 1965, June 4 Litho. Perf. 11x11 1/236 CD301 1sh brn vio & indi-Never Hinged items, beginning 87 CD317 3p dp org & turqgo 25.00 20.00with Scott 52. blue .20 .20Nos. 33-36 (4) 33.00 40.00

88 CD317 2sh6p grnsh bl & redSet, never hinged 57.50lilac 1.25 1.25Canoe

Coronation IssueStamps and Type of Fiji Overprinted CrossingReef A6Common Design Typein Black or Red

1937, May 12 Perf. 13 1/2x14Perf. 11 1/2x11 (Nos. 61, 63, 70), 12 1/237 CD302 1p dark purple .20 .20(Type A5), 12 (Nos. 64-65, 68, 72)38 CD302 1 1/2p carmine .25 .25

39 CD302 3p bright ultra .45 .45 1956, Aug. 1Nos. 37-39 (3) .90 .90 61 A4 1/2p brt ultra & blk .20 .40Set, never hinged 1.25 62 A5 1p violet & olive .25 .25

63 A4 2p dull pur & brtgreen .40 .70

64 A4 2 1/2p green & black .30 .30 Village Elder65 A4 3p dk car & black .35 .35 Blowing Conch and66 A5 5p red orange & brt Meeting House1911, Jan. 1 Wmk. 3 Perf. 14 ultra 3.50 1.50

(Maneaba) A967 A5 6p dk gray & redOrdinary Paper Great brown 1.00 .801 A22 1/2p green 7.50 27.50 Frigate 68 A4 1sh ol green & blk 1.50 .80 Designs: 1p, Ellice Islanders torch fishing.2 A22 1p carmine 32.50 35.00 69 A5 2sh dk brown & brtBird A4 2p, Gilbertese girl weaving frangipani garland.a. Pair, one without overprint ultra 6.00 3.75 3p, Gilbertese woman dancing The Ruoia. 4p,3 A22 2p gray 7.50 11.00 70 A4 2sh6p dp ultra & rose Gilbertese man dancing. 5p, Gilbertese4 A22 2 1/2p ultramarine 15.00 22.50 red 9.00 4.25 woman drawing water. 6p, Ellice kosu dance.

Chalky Paper 71 A5 5sh green & blue 13.00 10.00 7p, Fatele taua dance, Ellice men. 1sh,72 A6 10sh turq blue & blk 27.50 22.50 Gilbertese woman harvesting taro roots5 A22 5p violet & ol grn 27.50 50.00

Nos. 61-72 (12) 63.00 45.60 (babai). 1sh6p, Ellice man and woman danc-6 A22 6p violet 22.50 40.00ing fatele toka. 2sh, Ellice Islanders pounding7 A22 1sh black, green 21.00 37.50 See Nos. 84-85. taro roots. 3sh7p, Gilbertese sitting dance,Nos. 1-7 (7) 133.50 223.50ruoia, horiz. 5sh, Gilbertese boys playing stickPandanus A5 game, horiz. 10sh, Ellice men beating box-drum, horiz. 1, Coat of arms, horiz.

Designs: 1 1/2p, Canoe crossing reef. 2p,Perf. 12x11, 11x12Canoe and boat house. 2 1/2p, Islanders

house. 3p, Seascape. 5p, Ellice Islands 1965, Aug. 16 Litho. Wmk. 314Loadingcanoe. 6p, Coconut trees. 1sh, Phosphate 89 A9 1/2p blue grn & multi .20 .20

loading jetty, Ocean Island. 2sh, Cutter Nima- Phosphate 90 A9 1p vio bl & multi .20 .20noa. 2sh6p, Gilbert Islands canoe. 5sh, Coat on Freighter 91 A9 2p lt olive & multi .20 .20of arms of colony.Pandanus A2 92 A9 3p red & multi .20 .20A7

93 A9 4p purple & multi .20 .20Perf. 11 1/2x11 (Nos. 40, 43, 50), 12 1/2 94 A9 5p car rose & multi .25 .201911, Mar. Engr. 2 1/2p, Original lump of phosphate. 1sh,(Type A5), 13 1/2 (Nos. 42, 44, 45, 48) 95 A9 6p multicolored .25 .20Ordinary Paper Loading phosphate on truck, Ocean Island. 96 A9 7p brown & multi .35 .201939, Jan. 14 Engr. Wmk. 48 A2 1/2p green 3.50 11.00 97 A9 1sh bl vio & multi .65 .2040 A4 1/2p dk grn & sl bl .20 .60 Wmk. 3149 A2 1p carmine 1.60 5.25 98 A9 1sh6p yel & multi 1.25 .6041 A5 1p dk vio & brt bl10 A2 2p gray 1.25 5.25 1960, May 1 Photo. Perf. 12 99 A9 2sh multicolored 1.25 1.10green .20 1.2511 A2 2 1/2p ultramarine 3.75 8.25 100 A9 3sh7p ultra & multi 2.25 .6573 A7 2p rose lilac & green .70 .8042 A4 1 1/2p car & black .20 .75

Nos. 8-11 (4) 10.10 29.75 101 A9 5sh multicolored 2.25 .8074 A7 2 1/2p olive & black .70 .8043 A4 2p black & brn .25 .85102 A9 10sh green & multi 3.00 1.2575 A7 1sh grnsh blue & blk .70 .8044 A4 2 1/2p ol grn & blk .20 .60103 A9 1 blue & multi 3.50 2.50Nos. 73-75 (3) 2.10 2.4045 A4 3p ultra & black .20 .85

Nos. 89-103 (15) 16.00 8.70a. Perf. 12 (55) .25 1.90 60th anniversary of the discovery of46 A5 5p dk brn & ultra 2.10 1.00 See #135-149. For surcharges see #110-phosphate deposits at Ocean Island.47 A5 6p dl vio & olive .20 .40 124.48 A4 1sh gray bl & blk 2.25 1.50

a. Perf. 12 (51) 2.25 11.00 Freedom from Hunger Issue49 A5 2sh red org & ultra 8.00 8.00 Intl. Cooperation Year IssueCommon Design Type50 A4 2sh6p brt bl grn & bl 8.50 12.00Common Design TypeKing George V A3 51 A5 5sh dp blue & red 9.00 13.50 1963, June 4 Perf. 14x14 1/2

Nos. 40-51 (12) 31.30 41.30 1965, Oct. 25 Litho. Perf. 14 1/276 CD314 10p ultramarine 2.00 .50Set, never hinged 55.00For description of Dies I and II, see back of 104 CD318 1/2p blue grn & cl .20 .20this section of the Catalogue. 105 CD318 3sh7p lt violet & grn .80 .30Red Cross Centenary IssueCatalogue values for unused

Common Design TypeDie I stamps in this section, from this Churchill Memorial Issuepoint to the end of the section, are 1963, Sept. 2 Litho. Perf. 131912-24 Typo. Common Design Typefor Never Hinged items. 77 CD315 2p black & red 1.00 .4014 A3 1/2p deep green .35 3.50 1966, Jan. 24 Photo. Perf. 1478 CD315 10p ultra & red 3.25 2.7515 A3 1p carmine 2.00 3.50

a. 1p scarlet 3.50 7.50 Design in Black, Gold and Carmine16 A3 2p gray (16) 13.50 19.00 Rose17 A3 2 1/2p ultra (16) 1.60 8.50

106 CD319 1/2p brt blue .20 .20107 CD319 3p green .30 .20108 CD319 3sh brown .60 .40109 CD319 3sh7p violet .70 .40

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181a A18 15c multicolored 4.25 3.75Nos. 89-103 Surcharged with New 1968, Nov. 21 Photo. Perf. 14 Map of 182a A19 20c multicolored 4.25 3.75Value and Three Bars 150 A11 3c multicolored .20 .20 Onotoa, Nos. 174a-182a (5) 32.25 35.25151 A11 10c multicolored .20 .20 Beru,Perf. 12x11, 11x12 Issue dates: Sept. 7, 1972, June 13, 1973. 152 A11 15c multicolored .30 .30 Tamana1966, Feb. 14 Litho. 153 A11 35c multicolored .50 .50 and Arorae110 A9 1c on 1p multi .20 .20 Nos. 150-153 (4) 1.20 1.20

Islands111 A9 2c on 2p multi .20 .20 Battle of Tarawa against Japan, 25th anniv. 112 A9 3c on 3p multi .20 .20 A16113 A9 4c on 1/2p multi .20 .20114 A9 5c on 6p multi .20 .20 Designs: 10c, Sailing ship John Williams115 A9 6c on 4p multi .20 .20 III, vert. 25c, Rev. Samuel James Whitmee,116 A9 8c on 5p multi .20 .20 vert. 35c, Map of Islands and steamship John117 A9 10c on 1sh multi .20 .20 Williams VII.School Boy118 A9 15c on 7p multi 1.25 .50

and Map of119 A9 20c on 1sh6p multi .70 .35 Perf. 14x14 1/2, 14 1/2x14120 A9 25c on 2sh multi .70 .30 Abemama1970, Sept. 1 Litho. Wmk. 314121 A9 35c on 3sh7p multi 2.00 .25 Atoll Legislative Council, 1971 (former

122 A9 50c on 5sh multi 1.25 .50 166 A16 2c blue & multi .20 .20A12 House of Representatives) A20123 A9 $1 on 10sh multi 1.25 .60 167 A16 10c brt green & black .30 .30124 A9 $2 on 1 multi 2.40 1.90 168 A16 25c lt ultra & red brn .50 .50

Designs: 10c, Secondary school boy and New Constitution: 10c, Meeting House.Nos. 110-124 (15) 11.15 6.00 169 A16 35c ver, blk & lt gray .75 .75girl on map of Tarawa, with rest of Gilbert and Nos. 166-169 (4) 1.75 1.75Ellice Islands. 35c, Student in cap and grown 1971, Aug. 1 Wmk. 314 Perf. 14World Cup Soccer Issue Centenary of the landing in the Southernon main Fiji island (Viti Levu) and map of 188 A20 3c orange & multi .20 .20Gilbert Islands by the first missionaries of theCommon Design Type South Pacific Islands. 189 A20 10c green & multi .35 .35London Missionary Society.1966, July 1 Litho. Perf. 14 1969, June 2 Litho. Perf. 12 1/2125 CD321 3c multicolored .20 .20154 A12 3c dull org & multi .20 .20126 CD321 35c multicolored .60 .30155 A12 10c black & multi .20 .20156 A12 35c dull grn & multi .40 .40WHO Headquarters Issue Nos. 154-156 (3) .80 .80

Common Design Type 1st anniv. of the University of the South1966, Sept. 20 Litho. Perf. 14 Pacific in Fiji, and to show the progress of

education in the area it serves.127 CD322 3c multicolored .20 .20128 CD322 12c multicolored .50 .40

UNESCO Anniversary IssueCommon Design Type

NativityIsland Child with1966, Dec. 1 Litho. Perf. 14Scene A21Halo on Pandanus129 CD323 5c Education .60 .80

130 CD323 10c Science .90 .20 Mat A17131 CD323 20c Culture 1.50 1.00 Christmas: 10c, Star of Bethlehem and palm

Nos. 129-131 (3) 3.00 2.00 fronds. 35c, Fishermen in outrigger canoeChristmas: 10c, Sanctuary of New Tarawalooking at Star.Cathedral. 35c, Three Gilbertese sailing

canoes within Star of Bethlehem.1971, Oct. 1

H.M.S. 190 A21 3c vio blue, blk & yel .20 .501970, Oct. 3 Perf. 14 1/2Royalist, 191 A21 10c grnsh bl, blk & gold .30 .30170 A17 2c ocher & multi .20 .20Polynesian 192 A21 35c car rose, blk & rose .50 .501892, 171 A17 10c ocher & multi .20 .20Madonna Nos. 190-192 (3) 1.00 1.30172 A17 35c pink & multi .40 .40and A13 Nos. 170-172 (3) .80 .80Union

Jack 1969, Oct. 20 Perf. 11 1/2A10157 A13 2c multicolored .20 .20158 A13 10c multicolored .40 .25

10c, Cutter & canoe at trading post. 35c, ChildrenChristmas.Family. andUNICEFPerf. 14 1/2x14 Canceled to Order Emblem1967, Sept. 1 Photo. Wmk. 314 The Philatelic Bureau of Gilbert and A22132 A10 3c green, blue & red .25 .30 Ellice Islands began in 1970 to sell can-

133 A10 10c multicolored .20 .20 celed sets of new issues. Values in the134 A10 35c multicolored .45 .40 25th Anniv. of UNICEF: 10c, Seated child.second (used) column are for theseNos. 132-134 (3) .90 .90 35c, Childs head.canceled-to-order stamps.

75th anniv. as a British Protectorate. Harvesting 1971, Dec. 11Copra A18 193 A22 3c brt pink & multi .20 .40

194 A22 10c black & multi .20 .20Type of 1965195 A22 35c blue & multi .60 .75Perf. 12x11, 11x12 Nos. 193-195 (3) 1.00 1.35

1968, Jan. 1 Litho. Wmk. 314135 A9 1c like 1p .20 .20136 A9 2c like 2p .20 .20137 A9 3c like 3p .20 .20138 A9 4c like 1/2p .20 .20 Lagoon139 A9 5c like 6p .20 .20 Fishing140 A9 6c like 4p .20 .20 A19141 A9 8c like 5p .20 .20 Mouth-to-Mouth Resuscitation A14142 A9 10c like 1sh .20 .20

3c, Women cleaning pandanus leaves. 4c,143 A9 15c like 7p .65 .20Fishermen casting nets. 5c, Gilbertese1970, Mar. 9 Litho. Perf. 14 1/2144 A9 20c like 1sh6p .90 .20canoes. 6c, Dehusking coconuts. 8c, Woman145 A9 25c like 2sh 1.75 .20 159 A14 10c multi .20 .20weaving pandanus fronds. 10c, Basket weav-146 A9 35c like 3sh7p 2.10 .20 160 A14 15c multi, diff. .35 .30 Commission Flag, Map of Southing. 15c, Tiger shark. 20c, Beating rolled pan-147 A9 50c like 5sh 2.10 1.75 161 A14 35c multi, diff. .75 .75

Pacific A23danus leaf. 25c, Loading copra. 35c, Night148 A9 $1 like 10sh 2.10 2.50 Nos. 159-161 (3) 1.30 1.25fishing. 50c, Local handicraft. $1, Woman149 A9 $2 like 1 5.50 2.75 Centenary of the British Red Cross. weaving coconut screen. $2, Coat of arms.Nos. 135-149 (15) 16.70 9.40 South Pacific Commission, 25th Anniv.: 10c,

Island boats. 35c, Flags of 8 member nationsWmk. 314 Upright (A18), Sideways plus Tonga, a non-member.(A19)

1972, Feb. 21 Perf. 13 1/2x141971, May 31 Litho. Perf. 14196 A23 3c gray & multi .20 .50173 A18 1c multicolored .20 .20197 A23 10c tan, ultra & brown .30 .25174 A19 2c multicolored .20 .20198 A23 35c ultra & multi .30 .75175 A19 3c multicolored .20 .20Mother and

Nos. 196-198 (3) .80 1.50176 A19 4c multicolored .30 .20Child Care177 A19 5c multicolored .65 .25A15 178 A18 6c multicolored .40 .30179 A18 8c multicolored .50 .30180 A18 10c multicolored .55 .40Designs: 10c, Woman physician and labora-181 A18 15c multicolored 3.50 .80tory equipment. 15c, Chest X-ray and techni-182 A19 20c multicolored 2.10 1.60cian. 35c, Map of Gilbert and Ellice Islands183 A19 25c multicolored 2.75 1.25and UN emblem.184 A19 35c multicolored 3.25 .95185 A18 50c multicolored 1.75 2.10Perf. 12 1/2x13186 A18 $1 multicolored 2.50 4.251970, June 26 Litho. Wmk. 314187 A18 $2 multicolored 7.00 8.50Map of Tarawa Atoll A11 Corals162 A15 5c lilac & multi .20 .20 Nos. 173-187 (15) 25.85 21.50 A24163 A15 10c black, gray & red .20 .20

164 A15 15c yellow & multi .35 .35Designs: 10c, US Marines wading ashore atWmk. 314 Upright (A19), Sideways165 A15 35c blue grn, bl & blk .50 .50Betio. 15c, Battle scene on Betio. 35c, Raising

Nos. 162-165 (4) 1.25 1.25 (A18)US and British flags on Betio.1972-7325th anniv. of the United Nations. 174a A19 2c multicolored 10.00 11.50177a A19 5c multicolored 3.75 3.75178a A18 6c multicolored 10.00 12.50

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1972, May 26 Perf. 14x14 1/2 1974, Nov. 30 Litho. Perf. 14 POSTAGE DUE STAMPS199 A24 3c Alveopora .20 .30 234 A32 4c multicolored .20 .20200 A24 10c Euphyllia .45 .20 235 A33 10c ultra & black .20 .20201 A24 15c Melithea .60 .30 236 A33 35c blue, ocher & blk .30 .30202 A24 35c Spongodes 1.75 1.00 Nos. 234-236 (3) .70 .70

Nos. 199-202 (4) 3.00 1.80 Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965).

Meteorological Observation A28D1

WMO Emblem and: 10c, Island observationstation. 35c, Wind finding radar. 50c, Map of 1940, Aug. Typo. Wmk. 4 Perf. 12Gilbert and Ellice Islands world weather watch

J1 D1 1p emerald 5.00 15.00stations.J2 D1 2p dark red 5.50 15.00J3 D1 3p chocolate 7.50 16.001973, Nov. 26 Litho. Perf. 14 1/2J4 D1 4p deep blue 9.00 20.00218 A28 3c orange & multi .85 .50 Carpilius Maculatus A34 J5 D1 5p deep green 12.00 20.00219 A28 10c dp bister & multi .90 .35 J6 D1 6p brt red vio 12.00 20.00220 A28 35c gray & multi 1.25 .50Peace on J7 D1 1sh dull violet 15.00 30.00Crabs: 10c, Ranina ranina. 25c, Portunus221 A28 50c dk blue & multi 2.00 2.00Star of J8 D1 1sh6p turq green 25.00 50.00pelagicus. 35c, Ocypode ceratophthalma.Nos. 218-221 (4) 5.00 3.35Bethlehem Nos. J1-J8 (8) 91.00 186.00

Cent. of intl. meteorological cooperation. Set, never hinged 135.00A25 1975, Jan. 27 Litho. Perf. 14237 A34 4c violet & multi .20 .20238 A34 10c green & multi .50 .50Christmas: 10c, Holy Family, made of239 A34 25c buff & multi 1.25 1.25shells. 35c, Christ child sleeping in giant clam240 A34 35c lt blue & multi 1.75 1.75and covered with dawn cowrie, horiz. WAR TAX STAMPNos. 237-240 (4) 3.70 3.70

1972, Sept. 15 Perf. 13 1/2203 A25 3c gold & multi .20 .20204 A25 10c gold & multi .20 .20205 A25 35c gold & multi .45 .45

Nos. 203-205 (3) .85 .85

No. 15a OverprintedSilver Wedding Issue, 1972 Te-Mataaua Crest and Canoe A29Common Design Type

Designs: Various family crests and canoes.Design: Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philipand kaue floral headdress. 1974, Mar. 4 Litho. Perf. 13 1/2

1918 Wmk. 3 Perf. 14222 A29 3c tan & multi .20 .201972, Nov. 20 Photo. Perf. 14x14 1/2 Living Cowries and223 A29 10c lt blue & multi .20 .20 MR1 A3 1p scarlet .60 .60206 CD324 3c olive & multi .20 .20 Empty224 A29 35c yellow & multi .30 .20207 CD324 35c rose brown & Shells A35225 A29 50c pink & multi .30 .60multi .35 .25

a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #222-225 4.00 4.50Nos. 222-225 (4) 1.00 1.20 1975, May 26 Wmk. 314 Perf. 14 GILBERT ISLANDS

241 A35 4c Cypraea argus .50 .40242 A35 10c Cypraea cribraria .75 .20

il-brt i-lnds 243 A35 25c Cypraea talpa 1.75 1.25244 A35 35c Cypraea mappa 2.50 2.25

a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #241-244 15.00 15.00UPUFunafuti, Nos. 241-244 (4) 5.50 4.10 LOCATION A group of islands in theEmblem,Land of Pacific Ocean northeast of Australia.TeBananas GOVT. British Crown ColonyKorobaA26 AREA 270 sq. mi.and No.

POP. 52,000 (1973)26 A30Designs: 10c, Butaritari, the smell of theCAPITAL Tarawasea. 25c, Tarawa, the center of the world. 35c,

Abemama, the land of the moon. Map ofUPU cent.: 10c, Sailing ship Kiakia and The Gilbert Islands Colony consistsNo. 51. 25c, BAC 111 jet and No. 187. 35c, Beru (The of the Gilbert Islands, Phoenix, Ocean1973, Mar. 5 Litho. Perf. 14 1/2x14 UPU emblem. Bud) and Line Islands. They were part of the208 A26 3c yellow & multi .20 .40 A361974, June 10 Perf. 14 Gilbert and Ellice Islands colony until209 A26 10c brt green & multi .30 .30210 A26 25c dull blue & multi .45 .60 226 A30 4c blue green & multi .20 .20 1976. See Tuvalu.

Designs: 10c, Map of Onotoa (Six Giants).211 A26 35c orange & multi .50 .70 227 A30 10c orange & multi .20 .2025c, Map of Abaiang (Land to the North). 35c,Nos. 208-211 (4) 1.45 2.00 228 A30 25c dp blue & multi .35 .30 Catalogue values for all unusedMap of Marakei (Floating fish trap).229 A30 35c red orange & black .50 .40 stamps in this country are forLegends of island names. Nos. 226-229 (4) 1.25 1.10 Never Hinged items.Wmk. 3141975, Aug. 1 Litho. Perf. 14245 A36 4c brt green & multi .20 .20246 A36 10c brown & multi .20 .20247 A36 25c vio blue & multi .40 .40 Stamps and Types of Gilbert and248 A36 35c org red & multi .60 .60 Ellice Islands 1971 OverprintedToy Nos. 245-248 (4) 1.40 1.40

in Red, Black or GoldCanoe, Legends of island names. Star andBoatA31

Star of Bethlehem and: 10c, Pinwheel andEllice Dancer A27 boat. 25c, Coconut ball (crate) and boat. 35c,Three boats (Wise Men) and stars.

Christmas (Within Outline of Nautilus Shell):10c, Outrigger canoe in lagoon. 35c, Evening 1974, Sept. 23on the lagoon. 50c, Map of Christmas Island, 230 A31 4c yel green & multi .20 .25Pacific Ocean. 231 A31 10c red brown & multi .20 .20

232 A31 25c multicolored .25 .401973, Sept. 24 Perf. 14 233 A31 35c red brown & multi .35 .45212 A27 3c vio blue & multi .20 .20 Nos. 230-233 (4) 1.00 1.30

Christ Child Within213 A27 10c multicolored .20 .20 Christmas.214 A27 35c multicolored .40 .20 Coconut A37215 A27 50c vio blue & multi .50 .90

Nos. 212-215 (4) 1.30 1.50 Wmk. 373; 314 (2c, 4c)Christmas: 10c, Sadd Memorial Chapel1976, Jan. 2 Litho. Perf. 14(Protestant), Tarawa. 25c, R.C. Church,

Princess Annes Wedding Issue Ocean Island. 35c, Fishermen in outrigger 253 A18 1c multi (R) .20 .25a. Watermark 314 .20 .20canoes seeing star.Common Design Type

254 A19 2c multi (R) .20 1.751973, Nov. 14 Perf. 14 a. Watermark upright .20 .201975, Sept. 22 Perf. 14

255 A19 3c multi (R) .20 1.00216 CD325 3c brt green & multi .20 .20 249 A37 4c brown & multi .20 .35 a. Watermark 314 17.50 10.00217 CD325 35c slate & multi .40 .30 250 A37 10c brt blue & multi .20 .20 256 A19 4c multi (R) .20 .85251 A37 25c violet & multi .40 .50 257 A19 5c multi (R) .20 .85252 A37 35c green & multi .50 .75 258 A18 6c multi (B) .20 .85

Nos. 249-252 (4) 1.30 1.80 259 A18 8c multi (R) .20 .85260 A18 10c multi (B) .25 .85261 A18 15c multi (B) 1.75 1.00262 A19 20c multi (R) 1.50 1.50

a. Watermark 314 sideways 2.00 1.75ChurchillBlenheim Palace, b. Watermark 314 upright 70.00 70.00

263 A19 25c multi (B) 1.75 1.10Painting A33Entrance A32a. Watermark 314 42.50 42.50

264 A19 35c multi (G) 1.75 1.50Design: 35c, Churchill Statue, London. a. Watermark 314 850.00 950.00

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265 A18 50c multi (B) 3.25 1.90 292 A41 35c multicolored .75 .80 1979, Jan. 15 Litho. Perf. 11a. Watermark 314 850.00 900.00 a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #289-292 10.00 10.00 321 A49 10c multicolored .20 .30266 A18 $1 multi (R) 15.00 6.75 Nos. 289-292 (4) 2.00 1.70 322 A49 20c multicolored .45 .35Nos. 253-266 (14) 26.65 21.00 323 A49 25c multicolored .45 .50

Location of overprint varies. Litho.; Embossed324 A49 45c multicolored .45 .75

Nos. 321-324 (4) 1.55 1.90

Capt. Cooks voyages.Gilbert Islands stamps were replaced in

1979 by those of Kiribati.Maps of Taurus withTarawa Aldebaran A46andFunafuti GOLD COAST1978, Feb. 20 Litho. Perf. 14A38 Prince Charles,

Night Sky over Gilbert Islands: 20c, Canis1970 Visit A42 old kost Major with Sirius. 25c, Scorpio with Antares.4c, Charts of Gilbert and Tuvalu Islands.45c, Orion with Betelgeuse and Rigel.

1977, Feb. 7 Perf. 141976, Jan. 2 Wmk. 373 308 A46 10c blue & black .20 .20 LOCATION West Africa between267 A38 4c multicolored .20 .50 Designs: 20c, Prince Philip, 1959 visit. 40c, 309 A46 20c dp rose & black .50 .25 Dahomey and Ivory Coast268 A38 35c multicolored 1.25 1.50 Queen in coronation robes. 310 A46 25c olive grn & black .50 .50

GOVT. Former British Crown311 A46 45c orange & black .90 .95Separation of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. 293 A42 8c multicolored .25 .20 ColonyNos. 308-311 (4) 2.10 1.90294 A42 20c multicolored .45 .20AREA 91,843 sq. mi.295 A42 40c multicolored .55 .35

Common Design TypesNos. 293-295 (3) 1.25 .75 POP. 3,089,000 (1952)pictured following the introduction. CAPITAL AccraReign of Queen Elizabeth II, 25th anniv.

Attached to the colony were Ashantiand Northern Territories (protectorate).Elizabeth II Coronation AnniversaryTogoland, under British mandate, wasCommon Design Typesalso included for administrativeM.V. Souvenir Sheet purposes.Teraaka 1978, Apr. 21 Unwmk.John Gold Coast became the independentA39

312 Sheet of 6 1.40 1.40Byron and state of Ghana in 1957.a. CD326 45c Unicorn of Scotland .25 .25Dolphin, See Ghana.b. CD327 45c Elizabeth II .25 .253c, M.V. Tautunu. 4c, Moorish idol. 5c, 1765 c. CD328 45c Great frigate bird .25 .25Hibiscus. 6c, Reef egret. 7c, Roman Catholic 12 Pence = 1 ShillingA43Cathedral, Tarawa. 8c, Frangipani. 10c,

20 Shillings = 1 PoundManeaba meeting house. 12c, Betio Harbor. Arrows,15c, Sunset. 20c, Marakei Atoll. 35c, Chapel, Explorers: 15c, Edmund Fanning, 1798, and TarawaTangintebu. 40c, Flamboyant tree. 50c, Betsey. 20c, Fabian Gottlieb von Belling- andHypolimnas bolina elliciana (butterfly). $1, shausen, 1820, and Vostok. 35c, Charles Catalogue values for unusedAbemamaLanding craft, Tabakea. $2, Gilbert Islands Wilkes, 1838-42, and Vincennes. stamps in this country are forflag. Islands, Never Hinged items, beginning1977, June 1 Wmk. 373 Perf. 14 School with Scott 128.1976, July 1 Litho. Perf. 14 296 A43 5c multicolored 1.10 1.25 Insignia269 A39 1c multicolored .40 .55 297 A43 15c multicolored 1.40 2.50 A47270 A39 3c multicolored .60 .65 298 A43 20c multicolored 1.40 2.50271 A39 4c multicolored .30 .55 299 A43 35c multicolored 1.60 3.75

10c, Birds inscribed Bikenibeu, Abemama,272 A39 5c multicolored .30 .25 Nos. 296-299 (4) 5.50 10.00Bairiki (school locations). 25c, Children greet-273 A39 6c multicolored 1.50 .70ing each other from maps of Islands. 45c,274 A39 7c multicolored .20 .25Abemama & Tarawa school buildings.275 A39 8c multicolored .20 .25

276 A39 10c multicolored .20 .25Perf. 14x13 1/2277 A39 12c multicolored .35 .35

278 A39 15c multicolored .40 .35 1978, June 5 Wmk. 373279 A39 20c multicolored .35 .30 313 A47 10c multicolored .20 .20280 A39 35c multicolored .35 .30 314 A47 20c multicolored .25 .25281 A39 40c multicolored .40 .35 Queen Victoria315 A47 25c multicolored .25 .25282 A39 50c multicolored 1.75 1.40 A1 A3316 A47 45c multicolored .40 .40283 A39 $1 multicolored 1.10 2.00 Nos. 313-316 (4) 1.10 1.10 Perf. 12 1/2284 A39 $2 multicolored 1.10 2.00

Resolution and King George V School, 25th anniversary ofNos. 269-284 (16) 9.50 10.50 1875, July Typo. Wmk. 1Discovery off return from Abemama to Tarawa. 1 A1 1p blue 500.00 87.50Christmas 2 A1 4p red violet 475.00 125.00Island A44 3 A1 6p orange 725.00 75.00

Nos. 1-3 (3) 1,700. 287.5015c, Capt. Cooks logbook entry, 1777. 20c,

Capt. Cook on board ship. 40c, Capt. Cook 1876-79 Perf. 14landing on Christmas Island. 4 A1 1/2p bister (79) 65.00 24.00

5 A1 1p blue 20.00 7.251977, Sept. 12 Litho. Perf. 14 a. Half used as 1/2p on cover 3,500.Church 300 A44 8c multi .55 .20 6 A1 2p green (79) 87.50 10.50

a. Half used as 1p on cover 3,000.A40 Garland301 A44 15c multi, horiz .55 .20b. Quarter used as 1/2p on cov-302 A44 20c multi .75 .40 A48 er 5,000.303 A44 40c multi, horiz. .75 .75Childrens Drawings: 15c, Feasting (vegeta- 7 A1 4p red violet 190.00 6.75a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #300-303 9.00 9.00a. Quarter used as 1p on cov-bles, fish, pig, chicken), vert. 20c, Communal Christmas: Various garlands.Nos. 300-303 (4) 2.60 1.55 er 5,500.meeting house, vert. 35c, Children watchingb. Half used as 2p on cover 7,000.Christmas; bicentenary of Capt. Cooks dis-dancer. 1978, Sept. 4 Litho. Perf. 14 8 A1 6p orange 125.00 20.00covery of Christmas Island. 317 A48 10c multicolored .20 .20 a. One sixth used as 1p on1976, Sept. 15 Litho. Perf. 14 cover 8,250.318 A48 20c multicolored .20 .20b. Half used as 3p on cover 6,500.285 A40 5c blue & multi .45 .20 319 A48 25c multicolored .20 .20

Nos. 4-8 (5) 487.50 68.50286 A40 15c green & multi .65 .20 320 A48 45c multicolored .30 .30287 A40 20c rose & multi .65 .65 a. Souvenir sheet of 4, #317-320,

perf. 13x13 1/2 2.50 3.00288 A40 35c salmon & multi .65 .65 Handstamp Surcharged 1D in BlackNos. 317-320 (4) .90 .90Nos. 285-288 (4) 2.40 1.701883, May

Christmas. 9 A1 1p on 4p red violet

Some experts question the status of No. 9.One canceled copy is in the British Museum.Another copy is supposed to exist (Ferrari).

Scout Emblem, 1883-91 Wmk. 2Beach 10 A1 1/2p bister (83) 190.00 72.50Scene A45 11 A1 1/2p green (84) 3.00 .85

12 A1 1p blue (83) 925.00 77.5013 A1 1p rose (84) 3.50 .5515c, Patrol meeting. 20c, Scout weaving

a. Half used as 1/2p on cover 4,500.mat. 40c, Canoeing. 14 A1 2p gray (84) 3.25 .55b. Half used as 1p on cover 5,000.1977, Dec. 5 Litho. Perf. 13 15 A1 2 1/2p bl & org (91) 4.00 .80

304 A45 8c gold & multi .20 .20Porcupine Fish 16 A1 3p ol green (89) 10.00 5.00Endeavour305 A45 15c gold & multi, horiz. .25 .25 a. 3p olive bister 10.00 5.00Helmet A41 A49306 A45 20c gold & multi, horiz. .45 .40 17 A1 4p dull vio (84) 10.00 1.60

a. 4p claret 11.00 3.25307 A45 40c gold & multi 1.00 .80b. Half used as 2p on coverArtifacts: 15c, Sharks teeth dagger. 20c, Nos. 304-307 (4) 1.90 1.65 Designs: 20c, Green turtle. 25c, Quadrant.

18 A1 6p orange (89) 8.75 5.50Fighting gauntlet. 35c, Coconut body armor. 45c, Capt. Cook after Flaxman/Wedgwood50th anniversary of Gilbert Islands Scouting. a. One sixth used as 1p onmedallion. cover1976, Dec. 6 Litho. Perf. 13 1/2x13 19 A1 1sh purple (88) 5.25 1.40289 A41 5c multicolored .25 .20 a. 1sh violet 37.50 13.50290 A41 15c multicolored .50 .30 20 A1 2sh brown (84) 47.50 16.00291 A41 20c multicolored .50 .40 a. 2sh yellow brown 82.50 40.00

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62 A5 1sh blk, grn (09) 12.00 .60 1948, July 1 Engr. Perf. 12Common Design Types63 A5 2sh violet & bl, bl 130 A12 1/2p emerald .20 .30pictured following the introduction.(10) 8.75 17.50 131 A13 1p deep blue .20 .2064 A5 2sh6p blk & red,No. 18 Surcharged in 132 A13 1 1/2p red 1.40 .80

blue (11) 30.00 92.50 133 A12 2p chocolate .60 .20Black 65 A5 5sh grn & red, yel 134 A13 2 1/2p lt brown & red 2.25 3.75Silver Jubilee Issue(13) 60.00 190.00 135 A13 3p blue 4.50 .55Common Design TypeNos. 56-65 (10) 158.00 305.35 136 A13 4p dk car rose 3.75 1.90137 A12 6p org & black .35 .351935, May 6 Engr. Perf. 11x12#63 is on both ordinary and chalky paper. 138 A13 1sh red org & blk .65 .35108 CD301 1p black & ultra 1.65 .551889, Mar. 139 A13 2sh rose car & ol109 CD301 3p ultra & brown 3.00 6.50

21 A1 1p on 6p orange 125.00 52.50 brn 3.50 2.251908, Nov. Ordinary Paper 110 CD301 6p indigo & green 6.00 14.50140 A13 5sh gray & red vio 27.50 6.50111 CD301 1sh brn vio & indi-66 A6 1p carmine 3.25 .20The surcharge exists in two spacings141 A12 10sh ol grn & black 9.00 6.50go 5.00 17.50between PENNY and bar: 7mm and 8mm.

Nos. 130-141 (12) 53.90 23.65Nos. 108-111 (4) 15.65 39.05Set, never hinged 22.50

Silver Wedding Issue188922 A3 5sh lilac & ultra 72.50 15.00 Coronation Issue Common Design Types23 A3 10sh lilac & red 85.00 17.00 Common Design Type 1948, Dec. 20 Photo. Perf. 14x14 1/224 A3 20sh green & red 3,600.

142 CD304 1 1/2p scarlet .20 .201937, May 12 Perf. 11x11 1/2112 CD302 1p brown .50 2.25 Engraved; Name Typographed1894 113 CD302 2p dark gray .60 4.00

25 A3 20sh vio & blk, red 175.00 37.50 Perf. 11 1/2x11114 CD302 3p deep ultra .75 1.60King George VNos. 112-114 (3) 1.85 7.85 143 CD305 10sh dk brn olive 14.00 20.00A7 A8 Set, never hinged 3.251898-1902

For description of Dies I and II, see front of26 A3 1/2p lilac & green 2.50 1.10 UPU Issuethis section of the Catalogue.27 A3 1p lil & car rose 2.50 .55 Common Design Types

28 A3 2p lil & red (02) 52.50 140.00 Die I Engr.; Name Typo. on 2 1/2p and 3p29 A3 2 1/2p lilac & ultra 5.25 5.5030 A3 3p lilac & yel 5.25 1.60 1913-21 Ordinary Paper 1949, Oct. 10 Perf. 13 1/2, 11x11 1/231 A3 6p lilac & purple 6.00 1.60 69 A7 1/2p green 2.25 1.10 144 CD306 2p red brown .25 .2532 A3 1sh gray grn & blk 11.00 16.00 70 A8 1p carmine 1.25 .20 145 CD307 2 1/2p deep orange 1.75 3.2533 A3 2sh gray grn & car a. 1p scarlet 1.60 .55 146 CD308 3p indigo .40 1.10

rose 12.50 19.00 71 A7 2p gray 3.25 2.75 147 CD309 1sh blue green .40 .4034 A3 5sh grn & lil (00) 55.00 30.00 72 A7 2 1/2p ultramarine 5.50 1.10 Nos. 144-147 (4) 2.80 5.0035 A3 10sh grn & brn (00) 150.00 55.00 Chalky PaperNos. 26-35 (10) 302.50 270.35

73 A7 3p vio, yel (15) 1.90 .90 A10Numerals of 2p, 3p and 6p of type A3 are in a. Die II (19) 37.50 5.50color on colorless tablet. 74 A7 6p dull vio & red

vio 2.25 2.5075 A7 1sh black, green 2.25 1.40a. 1sh black, emerald 2.25 2.25b. 1sh black, bl grn, ol back 5.25 .85c. Die II (21) 1.60 .55 Map of West

76 A7 2sh vio & bl, bl 9.50 3.00 George VI and Africa A14a. Die II (21) 160.00 70.00Nos. 29 and 31 Christiansborg77 A7 2sh6p blk & red, bl 5.50 14.50Surcharged in Black Castle A11a. Die II (21) 25.00 45.0078 A7 5sh grn & red, yel 11.00 55.00a. Die II (21) 32.50 140.00 1938-41 Wmk. 4 Perf. 1279 A7 10sh grn & red, grn

115 A10 1/2p green .30 .45(16) 52.50 92.50116 A10 1p red brown .30 .20a. 10sh grn & red, emer 32.50 140.001901, Oct. 6 117 A10 1 1/2p rose red .30 .45b. 10sh grn & red, bl grn, ol

36 A3 1p on 2 1/2p lil & ultra 3.00 4.00 back 20.00 70.00 118 A10 2p gray black .30 .2037 A3 1p on 6p lilac & pur 3.00 3.75 80 A7 20sh vio & blk, red 119 A10 3p ultramarine .30 .30

a. ONE omitted 300.00 600.00 (16) 125.00 87.50 120 A10 4p rose lilac .65 1.00Mounted121 A10 6p rose violet .65 .20Beware of copies offered as No. 37a that Surface-colored Paper

122 A10 9p red orange 1.00 .50 Constable A15have part of ONE showing. 81 A7 3p violet, yel 1.90 .90 123 A11 1sh gray grn & blk 1.25 .5082 A7 5sh grn & red, yel 10.50 55.00 124 A11 1sh3p turq grn & red

Designs: 1p, Christiansborg Castle. 1 1/2p,Nos. 69-82 (14) 234.55 318.35 brown 1.60 .40Emblem of Joint Provincial Council. 2p, Talk-125 A11 2sh dk vio & dp bl 4.25 10.00Numerals of 2p, 3p, 6p and 2sh6p of type ing drums. 3p, Manganese mine. 4p, Lake126 A11 5sh rose car & olA7 are in color on plain tablet. Bosumtwi. 6p, Cacao farmer. 1sh, Breakinggreen 8.50 12.50cacao pods. 2sh, Trooping the colors. 5sh,127 A11 10sh purple & black 6.00 20.00Surfboats. 10sh, Forest.Nos. 115-127 (13) 25.40 46.70Die II

Set, never hinged 29.001921-25 Ordinary Paper Wmk. 4 Perf. 11 1/2x12, 12x11 1/2Issued: 10sh, July, 1940; 1sh3p, Apr. 12,83 A7 1/2p green (22) .90 .55 1952-54 Engr.1941; others, Apr. 1.84 A8 1p brown (22) .80 .20 148 A14 1/2p yel brn & car .20 .20King Edward VII 85 A7 1 1/2p carmine (22) 1.90 .20 149 A14 1p deep blue .35 .2086 A7 2p gray 1.90 .35A5 A6 150 A14 1 1/2p green .35 1.40Catalogue values for unused87 A7 2 1/2p orange (23) .85 10.00 151 A15 2p chocolate .35 .20stamps in this section, from this1902 Wmk. 2 88 A7 3p ultra (22) 1.90 .65 152 A15 2 1/2p red .40 .40point to the end of the section, are38 A5 1/2p violet & green 1.60 .45

153 A14 3p rose .85 .20Chalky Paper39 A5 1p vio & car rose 1.60 .25 for Never Hinged items. 154 A14 4p deep blue .40 .3540 A5 2p vio & red org 25.00 7.75 89 A7 6p dl vio & red vio155 A15 6p orange & black .45 .2041 A5 2 1/2p vio & ultra 5.00 10.00 (22) 2.25 3.25156 A14 1sh red org & black .45 .2042 A5 3p vio & orange 3.25 1.60 90 A7 1sh blk, emer (25) 3.00 3.50157 A14 2sh rose car & olPeace Issue43 A5 6p violet & pur 4.00 1.60 91 A7 2sh vio & bl, bl

brn 12.00 .9544 A5 1sh green & blk 15.00 3.50 (24) 3.25 3.50 Common Design Type 158 A14 5sh gray & red vio 19.00 5.5045 A5 2sh grn & car rose 16.00 19.00 92 A7 2sh6p blk & red, bl159 A15 10sh olive grn & blk 17.00 13.501946, Oct. 14 Perf. 13 1/246 A5 5sh green & violet 42.50 92.50 (25) 7.75 24.00

Nos. 148-159 (12) 51.80 23.30128 CD303 2p purple .20 .2047 A5 10sh green & brn 60.00 140.00 93 A7 5sh grn & red, yela. Perf. 13 1/2x14 12.50 2.7548 A5 20sh vio & blk, red 140.00 200.00 (25) 13.50 52.50 Nos. 148-149 exist in vertical coils.

129 CD303 4p deep red violet .75 3.00Nos. 38-48 (11) 313.95 476.65 Issued: 2 1/2p, 12/19/52; 1/2p, 1 1/2p, 3p, 4p,Die I a. Perf. 13 1/2x14 2.00 3.25 4/1/53; 1p, 2p, 6p, 1sh-10sh, 3/1/54.Numerals of 2p, 3p, 6p and 2sh6p of type 94 A7 15sh dl vio & grn For overprints see Ghana #5-13, 25-27.A5 are in color on colorless tablet. (21) 140.00 350.00a. Die II (25) 125.00 350.00

95 A7 2 grn & org 425.00 925.00 Coronation Issue1904-07 Wmk. 3 Nos. 83-95 (13) 603.00 1,373. Common Design Type49 A5 1/2p vio & grn (07) 2.75 7.7550 A5 1p vio & car rose 8.25 .35 1953, June 2 Perf. 13 1/2x1351 A5 2p vio & red org 5.25 .55 160 CD312 2p dk brown & black .75 .2052 A5 2 1/2p vio & ultra (06) 52.50 52.5053 A5 3p vio & org (05) 16.00 .6554 A5 6p vio & pur (06) 45.00 1.4055 A5 2sh6p grn & yel (06) 30.00 110.00 POSTAGE DUE STAMPSNos. 49-55 (7) 159.75 173.20 A12

ChristiansborgNos. 49 and 52 are on ordinary paper. Nos. Castle A950, 51, 53 and 54 are on both ordinary andchalky paper. No. 55 is on chalky paper.

1928, Aug. 1 Photo. Perf. 13 1/2x14 1/298 A9 1/2p green .80 .45

1907-13 Ordinary Paper 99 A9 1p red brown .80 .2056 A5 1/2p green 3.50 .35 100 A9 1 1/2p scarlet .90 1.6057 A5 1p carmine 7.25 .45 101 A9 2p slate .80 .2058 A5 2p gray (09) 2.50 .50 102 A9 2 1/2p yellow 1.40 3.75 A1359 A5 2 1/2p ultramarine 7.75 2.25 103 A9 3p ultramarine .80 .45 D1

104 A9 6p dull vio & blk 1.50 .45Chalky Paper 1/2p, Mounted Constable. 1p, Christiansborg105 A9 1sh red org & blk 3.00 .85 Castle. 1 1/2p, Emblem of Joint Provincial Coun- 1923-52 Typo. Wmk. 4 Perf. 1460 A5 3p violet, yel 106 A9 2sh purple & black 19.00 5.25 cil. 2p, Talking Drums. 2 1/2p, Map. 3p, Manga-(09) 8.75 .60 J1 D1 1/2p black 17.00 110.00107 A9 5sh ol green & car 55.00 50.00 nese mine. 4p, Lake Bosumtwi. 6p, Cacao61 A5 6p dull violet J2 D1 1p black .85 1.40Nos. 98-107 (10) 84.00 63.20 farmer. 1sh, Breaking cacao pods. 2sh, Troop-(08) 17.50 .60 J3 D1 2p black 3.25 6.00a. 6p dull violet & red violet 4.00 3.75 ing the colors. 5sh, Surfboats. 10sh, Forest. a. Wmk. 4a (error) 375.00

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J4 D1 3p black 1.60 4.00 27 A1 10c on 45c blk, graya. Wmk. 4a (error) 375.00 grn (C) 1.10 1.10

J5 D1 6p black (52) 1.90 9.00 28 A1 10c on 50c car, rose 1.10 1.10a. Wmk. 4a (error) 1,100. 29 A1 10c on 75c dp vio,

J6 D1 1sh black (52) 1.90 72.50 org 1.40 1.40a. Wmk. 4a (error) 8.25 Nos. 20-29 (10) 9.25 9.25Nos. J1-J6 (6) 26.50 202.90Two spacings between the surchargedIssue date: 6p, 1sh, Oct. 1. numerals are found on Nos. 20-29.Nos. 20-29 were available for use in Mada-

gascar and the entire Comoro archipelago.Stamps of Grand Comoro were superseded

by those of Madagascar, and in 1950 by thoseWAR TAX STAMPof Comoro Islands.

Regular Issue of 1913Surcharged

1918, June Wmk. 3 Perf. 14MR1 A8 1p on 1p scarlet 1.60 .55

GRAND COMORO

rand ka-m-ro

LOCATION One of the ComoroIslands in the Mozambique Channelbetween Madagascar andMozambique.

GOVT. French ColonyAREA 385 sq. mi. (approx.)POP. 50,000 (approx.)CAPITAL Moroni

100 Centimes = 1 Franc

See Comoro Islands.

Navigation andCommerce A1

Perf. 14x13 1/21897-1907 Typo. Unwmk.Name of Colony in Blue or Carmine1 A1 1c blk, lil bl .75 .652 A1 2c brn, buff 1.00 .803 A1 4c claret, lav 1.50 1.104 A1 5c grn, grnsh 2.75 2.005 A1 10c blk, lavender 5.75 3.506 A1 10c red (00) 8.00 5.757 A1 15c blue, quadrille

paper 12.00 5.758 A1 15c gray, lt gray

(00) 7.00 5.759 A1 20c red, grn 8.25 6.7510 A1 25c blk, rose 10.50 8.5011 A1 25c blue (00) 13.00 9.0012 A1 30c brn, bister 14.00 10.0013 A1 35c blk, yel (06) 13.00 9.0014 A1 40c red, straw 14.00 10.0015 A1 45c blk, gray grn

(07) 50.00 37.5016 A1 50c car, rose 26.00 13.5017 A1 50c brn, bluish (00) 27.50 22.5018 A1 75c dp vio, org 40.00 22.5019 A1 1fr brnz grn, straw 25.00 16.00

Nos. 1-19 (19) 280.00 190.55

Perf. 13 1/2x14 stamps are counterfeits.

Issues of 1897-1907 Surcharged inBlack or Carmine

191220 A1 5c on 2c brn, buff .70 .70

a. Inverted surcharge 200.0021 A1 5c on 4c cl, lav (C) .70 .7022 A1 5c on 15c blue (C) .75 .7523 A1 5c on 20c red, grn .75 .7524 A1 5c on 25c blk, rose

(C) .75 .7525 A1 5c on 30c brn, bis

(C) 1.00 1.0026 A1 10c on 40c red, straw 1.00 1.00

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When four corner letters are usedGREAT BRITAIN(starting in 1858), the lower ones indi-cate the stamps position in the sheetrat bri-tn and the top ones are the same lettersreversed.

(United Kingdom) Watermarks

LOCATION Northwest of the conti-nent of Europe and separated from it

Wmk. 259-by the English ChannelCrown andGOVT. Constitutional monarchy Wmk. 31- AnchorWmk. 30- Large G VI RAREA 94,511 sq. mi. Imperial Crown

POP. 59,128,000 (1998 est.)CAPITAL London

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Crown100 Pence = 1 Pound (1970)

Catalogue values for unusedstamps in this country are forNever Hinged items, beginning Wmk. 33-Wmk. 32- Crown Wmk. 298- Tudor Wmk. 308- St.with Scott 264 in the regular post- Crown and GvRand GvR Multiple Crown and E 2 R Edwards Crownage section, Scott B1 in the semi-

Multiple and E 2 Rpostal section. Scott J34 in the Wmk. 33 - In the normal watermark (some- Multiplepostage due section, and Scott 93, times termed the repeated watermark) theScott 246 and Scott 521 in British letters GvR are extended. The royal cyphers

are placed one above the other and usuallyOffices in Morocco. All of the list-two appear on each stamp. In the multipleings in British Offices -- Middle Wmk. 21- SmallWmk. 20- Large watermark the letters GvR are condensed,East Forces, for Use in Eritrea, for GarterCrown the cyphers are smaller and are so placed thatUse in Somalia and for Use in Trip- those in each succeeding row are below the

olitania are valued as never- spaces between the cyphers in the row above.hinged.

Wmk. 322- St.Edwards CrownThe letters in the corners of the early Multiplepostage issues indicate position in the

horizontal and vertical rows in whichthat particular specimen was placed.

In the case of illustration A1, thisstamp came from the 14th horizontal Values for unused stamps are forrow (N) and was the 12th stamp (L) Wmk. 23- LargeWmk. 22- Wmk. 34- examples with original gum as definedfrom the left in that row. The left corner GarterMedium Garter Large Crown in the catalogue introduction. Very finerefers to the horizontal row and the right and GvR examples of Nos. 8-56, 58-73, 78-89,corner to the vertical row. Thus no two 94-95, and the Official overprints onstamps on the plate bore the same these designs, will have perforationscombination of letters. touching the design on at least one side

due to the narrow spacing of the stampson the plates. Stamps with perfs wellclear of the design on all four sidesrange from scarce to rare and com-mand substantially higher prices.Wmk. 35- Crown Cancellations on stamps from theand Block GvR 1847 issue to the 1900 issue, and inWmk. 25- SprayWmk. 24- Multiple many cases beyond, are usually heavy.of RoseHeraldic Emblems Values quoted are for stamps with bet-ter than average cancellations. Stampswith circular date stamps range fromscarce to rare and command higherprices.

Wmk. 26- MalteseCross

Queen VictoriaWmk. 219- Large Crown and GvRA1 A2

1840, May Wmk. 18 Engr. Imperf.White Paper

Wmk. 27- Half Penny in Script 1 A1 1p black 5,000. 250.2 A1 2p blue 11,000. 550.

No. 1 was printed from 11 plates; No. 2 from2 plates. The 1p plates 1, 2, 5, 6, 8 and 9 canbe found in two or more states. Stamp valuesare for the most common plates.Wmk. 250- Crown

Issue dates: 1p, May 6; 2p, May 7.and E8R Multiple See Nos. 3, 8-9, 11-12, 14, 16, 18, 20, O1.Compare designs A1-A2 with A8, A10.For shades, see the Scott Classic

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Wmk. 29- OrbWmk. 28- Anchor 1841 Bluish Paper3 A1 1p red brown 260.00 17.00

c. Rouletted 12 6,250.d. A missing in lower right

corner (position BA, P77) 6,900.4 A2 2p blue 2,000. 70.00

c. 2p violet blue 11,000. 70.00Wmk. 251-No. 3 exists on silk thread paper, but wasCrown and

not regularly issued.GviRNo. 4 was printed from two plates.Multiple See Nos. 10, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21.For shades, see the Scott Classic

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Plate 157 57.50 2.251855 Bluish Paper Perf. 14 1860-70Plates 158-159 35.00 2.25During the reigns of Victoria and 16 A1 1p red brown, re-en- 31 A9 1 1/2p lilac rose, blu- Plate 160 35.00 2.25Edward VII, many color trials were pro- graved 210.00 11.50 ish (P1) (60) 3,750. Plate 161 70.00 8.00

duced on perfed, gummed and a. 1p orange brn, re-engraved 425.00 45.00 Plate 162 57.50 8.0032 A9 1 1/2p dull rose (P3)b. 1p brown rose, re-engraved 290.00 40.00 Plates 163-164 57.50 3.50watermarked papers. (70) 310.00 50.00c. Imperf. 1,700. 1,400. Plate 165 50.00 2.25a. 1 1/2p lake red 310.00 45.00

Plate 166 50.00 7.0017 A2 2p blue 2,000. 57.50 Plate 1 575.00 75.00Plate 167 50.00 2.25c. Imperf (P1, 3) 3,500.Plate 168 57.50 9.25Plate 169 70.00 8.001856-58 White Paper Perf. 16 The 1 1/2p stamps from Plate 1 carry no platePlate 170 40.00 2.25number. The Plate 3 number is in the border at18 A1 1p rose red, re-en- Plate 171 17.50 2.25each side above the lower corner letters.graved (57) 1,450. 57.50 Plate 172 35.00 2.25

No. 31 was prepared but not issued.19 A2 2p blue, thin lines Plate 173 80.00 10.50The OP-PC variety is a broken letter. Plate 174 35.00 2.25(58) 5,500. 225.00

Plate 175 70.00 4.00Perf. 14 Plate 176 70.00 2.60

Plate 177 45.00 2.2520 A1 1p rose red, re-en- Plate 178 70.00 4.00graved (56) 85.00 17.00 Plate 179 57.50 2.60

a. Imperf. 925.00 700.00 Plate 180 70.00 5.75b. 1p red brown, re-engraved 575.00 110.00 Plate 181 50.00 2.25A4A3 21 A2 2p blue, thin lines Plate 182 100.00 5.75

Plate 183 62.50 3.50(57) 2,300. 57.50Plate 184 35.00 2.60a. Imperf. 3,750.With Vertical Silk ThreadsPlate 185 57.50 3.50b. Vertical pair, imperf horiz.Plate 186 75.00 2.601847 Embossed Unwmk. Queen Victoria A10 Plate 187 57.50 2.255 A3 1sh pale green 6,900. 575.00 Plate 188 80.00 11.50a. 1sh green 6,900. 575.00 Plate 189 80.00 8.00Cut to shape 15.00 1864 Plate 190 57.50 7.00

33 A10 1p rose red 17.50 2.25 Plate 191 35.00 8.00Die numbers (on base of bust): 1 and 2. a. 1p brick red 17.50 2.25 Plate 192 57.50 2.25b. 1p lake red 17.50 2.25 Plate 193 35.00 2.25c. Imperf. (P116, see foot- Plates 194-195 57.50 9.25Nos. 5-7 were printed one stamp at a note) 1,250. 1,050. Plate 196 57.50 5.75

Plate 71 40.00 3.50 Plate 197 62.50 10.50time on the sheet. Space between thePlate 72 45.00 4.50 Plate 198 45.00 7.00Queen Victoria A5stamps usually is very small. Impres-Plate 73 45.00 3.50 Plate 199 62.50 7.00

sions that touch, or even overlap, are Plate 74 45.00 2.25 Plate 200 70.00 2.25Plate 76 40.00 2.25 Plate 201 35.00 5.751855 Typo. Wmk. 21numerous.Plate 77 120,000. 100,000. Plate 202 70.00 9.2522 A5 4p rose, bluish 4,600. 375.00Values for Nos. 5-6 are for examples Plate 78 100.00 2.25 Plate 203 35.00 18.00

23 A5 4p rose, white 700.00 Plate 79 35.00 2.25 Plate 204 62.50 2.60with complete frames and clear whitePlate 80 50.00 2.25 Plate 205 62.50 3.50margins on all four sides. Values for No. Compare design A5 with A11, A16, A31. Plate 81 50.00 2.50 Plate 206 62.50 10.50

7 are for examples with complete Plate 82 100.00 4.50 Plate 207 70.00 10.50Plate 83 125.00 8.00 Plate 208 62.50 18.00design but not necessarily clear mar-Plate 84 70.00 2.60 Plate 209 57.50 10.501856 Wmk. 22gins around the design. Plate 85 45.00 2.60 Plate 210 75.00 14.0024 A5 4p rose, bluish 5,500. 425.00 Plate 86 57.50 4.50 Plate 211 80.00 22.50

25 A5 4p rose, white 4,250. Plate 87 35.00 2.25 Plate 212 70.00 12.50Plate 88 150.00 9.25 Plate 213 70.00 12.50Plate 89 45.00 2.25 Plate 214 75.00 21.001848 1857 Wmk. 23 Plate 90 45.00 2.25 Plate 215 75.00 21.006 A3 10p red brown 4,600. 925.00 Plate 91 62.50 7.00 Plate 216 80.00 21.0026 A5 4p rose, white 1,250. 100.00Cut to shape 15.00 Plate 92 40.00 2.25 Plate 217 80.00 8.00Plate 93 62.50 2.25 Plate 218 75.00 9.25Die numbers (on base of bust): 1, 2, 3, 4;Plate 94 50.00 5.75 Plate 219 100.00 80.00also without die number. Plate 95 45.00 2.25 Plate 220 45.00 8.00Plate 96 50.00 2.25 Plate 221 80.00 18.00Plate 97 45.00 4.00 Plate 222 92.50 45.00Plate 98 57.50 7.00 Plate 223 100.00 70.001854 Wmk. 19Plate 99 62.50 5.75 Plate 224 110.00 57.507 A4 6p red violet 5,400. 700.00 Plate 100 70.00 2.60 Plate 225 1,600. 525.00a. 6p dull violet 5,400. 700.00 Plate 101 70.00 10.50b. 6p deep violet 6,900. 1,700. Plate numbers are contained in the scrollPlate 102 50.00 2.25Cut to shape 12.00 Plate 103 57.50 4.00 work at the sides of the stamp.Plate 104 85.00 5.75 No. 33 was printed from 1864 to 1879.A7A6 Plate 105 100.00 8.00 Thirty-nine plate numbers besides Plate 1161854-55 Wmk. 18 Engr. Perf. 16 Plate 106 62.50 2.25 (No. 33c) are also known imperforate. ValuesPlate 107 70.00 8.00Bluish Paper 1856 Wmk. 24 for used copies start at $450.Plate 108 92.50 2.608 A1 1p red brown 290.00 21.00 27 A6 6p lilac 775.00 92.50 Plate 109 97.50 4.00 Stamps from plate 177 have been altereda. 1p yellow brown 350.00 35.00 a. 6p deep lilac 850.00 125.00 Plate 110 70.00 10.50 and offered as plate 77.9 A1 1p red brown, re-en- b. Wmk. 3 roses and sham- Plate 111 57.50 2.60

graved (55) 400.00 50.00 rock Plate 112 80.00 2.60a. Imperf. Plate 113 57.50 14.0028 A7 1sh green 1,150. 260.00

Plate 114 29.00 14.0010 A2 2p blue 2,900. 100.00 a. 1sh pale green 1,150. 260.00Plate 115 100.00 2.60a. 2p pale blue 2,900. 100.00 b. 1sh deep green 2,250. 310.00Plate 116 85.00 10.50e. Imperf

In the re-engraved 1p stamps, the lines of Plate 117 50.00 2.25Compare design A6 with A13, A18, A22. Plate 118 57.50 2.25the features are deeper and stronger, the fillet

Plate 119 50.00 2.25Compare A7 with A15, A21, A29.behind the ear more distinct, the shadingPlate 120 17.50 2.25about the eye heavier, the line of the nostril is Plate 121 45.00 11.00

turned downward at right and an indentation of Plate 122 17.50 2.25 A11color appears between lower lip and chin. Plate 123 45.00 2.25Plate 124 32.50 2.25

Perf. 14 Plate 125 45.00 2.25 1862 Typo. Wmk. 23Plate 127 62.50 2.6011 A1 1p red brown (55) 525.00 70.00 Plate 129 45.00 9.25 34 A11 4p vermilion (P3) 1,100. 92.50a. Imperf. Plate 130 62.50 2.60 b. Hair lines (P4) 1,100. 92.5012 A1 1p red brown, re-en- Plate 131 75.00 18.00 d. Imperf. (P4) 2,600.

graved (55) 400.00 50.00 Plate 132 150.00 25.00Hair lines on No. 34a are fine colorless linesa. 1p org brn, re-engraved 1,100. 125.00 Plate 133 125.00 10.50

Plate 134 17.50 2.25 drawn diagonally across the corners of the13 A2 2p blue (55) 5,000. 200.00Plate 135 110.00 30.00a. Imperf. (P5) A8 A9 stamp.Plate 136 100.00 22.50Plate 137 32.50 2.60Plate 138 21.00 2.25Wmk. 20 exists in two types. The first 1858-69 Engr. Wmk. 20 Perf. 14Plate 139 70.00 18.00includes two vertical prongs, rising from the 29 A8 2p blue (P9) 290.00 11.50 Plate 140 21.00 2.25top of the crowns headband and extending Plate 7 850.00 50.00 Plate 141 125.00 10.50

Plate 8 800.00 35.00into each of the two balancing midsections. Plate 142 80.00 27.50Plate 12 1,250. 125.00The second type (illustrated), introduced in Plate 143 70.00 17.50b. Imperf. (P9) 3,500. Plate 144 110.00 22.501861, omits these prongs.

Plate 145 35.00 2.60Plate numbers are contained in the scrollPlate 146 45.00 7.001855 Wmk. 20 Perf. 16 work at the sides of the stamp. Plate 147 57.50 3.50Plate 148 45.00 3.50Bluish Paper Lines Above and Below Head Plate 149 45.00 7.00 A13A1214 A1 1p red brown, re-en- Thinner Plate 150 17.50 2.25

graved 800.00 92.50 Plate 151 10.70 10.5030 A8 2p blue (69) (P13) 310.00 22.5015 A2 2p blue 5,750. 290.00 Plate 152 70.00 6.25Plate 14 375.00 29.00a. Imperf. (P5) 3,100. Plate 153 110.00 10.50Plate 15 350.00 29.00 Plate 154 57.50 2.25a. Imperf. (P13) 4,300. Plate 155 57.50 2.60

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1872-73 Wmk. 25 Typo.59 A26 6p brown (P11) 575.00 52.50

Plate 12 2,900.a. 6p deep brown (P11) 650.00 57.50

Plate 12 2,900.b. 6p pale buff (P11) 625.00 80.00

Plate 12 1,750. 225.0060 A26 6p gray (P12) (73) 1,100. 225.00

a. Imperf. 2,250.A14 A15 A23(No hyphen A36A35

after 1873-80SIX) A221862 Wmk. 24 61 A27 3p rose (shades)

(P11, 15-16,37 A12 3p pale rose 1,150. 260.00a. 3p deep rose 2,200. 310.00 19) 310.00 40.001867-80 Wmk. 25b. With white dots under side Plates 12, 17, 18 375.00 40.00

49 A17 3p rose (P5) 400.00 45.00ornaments 20,000. 7,000. Plate 14 400.00 40.00a. 3p deep rose 400.00 57.50c. Wmk. 3 roses & shamrock Plate 20 425.00 70.00

Plate 4 800.00 175.0039 A13 6p lilac 1,250. 92.50 62 A28 6p gray (P15, 16) 400.00 57.50Plate 6 425.00 45.00a. 6p deep lilac 1,400. 110.00 Plates 13, 14 400.00 57.50Plate 7 525.00 52.50b. Hair lines 1,850. 185.00 Plate 17 575.00 110.00Plate 8 490.00 52.50c. As b, imperf. (P4) 2,600. A38A3763 A28 6p buff (P13) 14,000.Plate 9 490.00 57.50d. Wmk. 3 roses & shamrock 64 A29 1sh pale greenPlate 10 525.00 100.00e. As d, hair lines b. Imperf. (P5,6,8,9) 1,750. (P12, 13) 460.00 70.0040 A14 9p straw 2,900. 310.00 Plates 10, 11 550.00 92.5050 A18 6p dull violet (P6) 825.00 85.00a. 9p bister 2,900. 350.00 Plate 14 23,000.a. bright violet (P6) 825.00 92.50b. Hair lines 10,250. 7,000. a. 1sh deep green (P8, 9) 550.00 85.0051 A22 6p red violet (P8,42 A15 1sh green 1,750. 160.00 65 A29 1sh salmon (P13)9) (69) 525.00 75.00a. 1sh deep green (P1) 2,000. 290.00 (80) 2,100. 375.00Plate 10 20,000.b. As c, imperf. 2,900.

a. 6p violet (P8) 575.00 75.00c. 1sh deep green, with hair No. 64, plate 14, is from a proof sheet. b. Imperf. (P8, 9) 2,250. 1,400.lines (P2) 20,000. See Nos. 83, 86-87. For surcharges see52 A19 9p bister (P4)Hair lines on Nos. 39b, 40b, 42c are fine Nos. 94-95. For overprints see Nos. O6, O30.(67) 2,100. 290.00 A40A39

colorless lines drawn diagonally across the a. Imperf. (P4) 4,000.corners of the stamp. 53 A20 10p red brown (P1) 2,100. 290.00 1880-81 Wmk. 30 Perf. 14Compare design A14 with A19. Plate 2 20,000. 7,000.

a. 10p deep red brown 2,400. 350.00 78 A35 1/2p green 45.00 11.50b. Imperf. (P1) 5,000. a. Imperf. 1,000.

54 A21 1sh green (P4) 625.00 37.50 b. No watermark 6,600.Plate 5 700.00 35.00 79 A36 1p red brown 17.50 11.50Plate 6 850.00 35.00 a. Imperf. 1,000.Plate 7 850.00 70.00 b. Wmk. 29, error

a. 1sh deep green 750.00 40.00 80 A37 1 1/2p red brown 160.00 40.00b. Imperf. (P4) 2,000. 1,000. 81 A38 2p lilac rose 200.00 80.00A3055 A23 2sh blue (P1) 2,100. 140.00 82 A30 2 1/2p ultra (P23)a. 2sh pale blue 2,900. 210.00(81) 310.00 27.50Plate 3 7,000. 1875 Wmk. 28 Plate 21 375.00 35.00b. Imperf. (P1) 5,750.A16 Plate 22 310.00 29.0066 A30 2 1/2p claret (P1, 2) 450.00 85.0056 A23 2sh pale brn (P1) a. Imperf. (P23)Plate 3 750.00 125.00(80) 11,500. 2,300. a. Bluish paper (P1) 650.00 100.00 83 A27 3p rose (P21)1865 Wmk. 23 a. Imperf. (P1) 9,750.

As a, P2 4,250. 1,000. (81) 375.00 70.0043 A16 4p vermilion (P12) 425.00 57.50 As a, P3 4,000.No. 51, plate 10 and No. 53, plate 2, are Plate 20 490.00 125.00Plate 10 575.00 1.00 b. Lettered LH-FL 11,500. 1,400.from proof sheets. 84 A31 4p gray brownPlate 11 460.00 57.50

(P17, 18) 310.00 57.50Plate 14 525.00 92.50a. 4p dull vermilion (P8) 460.00 57.50 85 A39 5p dp indigo (81) 550.00 100.001876-80 Wmk. 29

Plate 7 525.00 92.50 a. Imperf. 2,250. 1,750.67 A30 2 1/2p claret (P4-9,Plates 9,13 460.00 57.50 86 A28 6p gray (P18) 310.00 57.5011-16) 400.00 45.00b. Imperf. (P11, 12) 860.00 Plate 17 350.00 57.50Plate 3 775.00 92.50 87 A29 1sh sal (P14) (81) 425.00 110.00Plate 10 425.00 57.50

Plate 13 490.00 110.00Plate 17 1,100. 225.0068 A30 2 1/2p ultra (P19) The 1sh in purple was not issued. Value,

(80) 310.00 35.00 unused, $4,500.Plate 17 400.00 57.50 See No. 98. For overprints see Nos. O2-O3,Plate 18, 20 375.00 40.00 O37, O45, O55.

Compare design A35 with A54.A24

1881A17 (Hyphen 1867 Wmk. 26 Perf. 15 1/2x1588 A40 1p lilac (14 dots inafter 57 A24 5sh rose (P1) 5,000. 625.00

each angle) 140.00 29.00Plate 2 7,500. 800.00SIX) A18a. 5sh pale rose 5,000. 625.00 89 A40 1p lilac (16 dots inb. Imperf. (P1) 6,250. each angle) 2.90 2.25

a. Printed on both sides 800.00See No. 90. Compare design A24 with A51. b. Imperf., pair 1,750.A31 A32 c. No watermark 1,400.d. Bluish paper 2,900.e. Printed on the gummed side 750.001876-80 Wmk. 23

For overprint see No. O4. 69 A31 4p vermilion (P15) 1,600. 375.00Plate 16 19,500.

70 A31 4p pale ol grn (77)A25 (P16) 625.00 210.00 1882-83 Wmk. 31A19 A20

Plate 15 725.00 225.00 90 A24 5sh rose, bluishPlate 17 14,500. (P4) 11,000. 2,900.1870 Engr. Wmk. 27 Perf. 14 a. Imperf (P15) a. White paper 11,000. 2,250.58 A25 1/2p rose (P5) 100.00 17.50 71 A31 4p gray brn (P17) 91 A33 10sh slate, bluishPlate 1 210.00 80.00 (80) 1,450. 350.00 (P1) 46,000. 3,750.Plate 3 160.00 40.00 72 A32 8p brn lilac (P1) a. White paper 46,000. 3,250.Plate 4 140.00 29.00 (76) 5,250.Plate 6 100.00 17.50 92 A34 1 brown lilac,

73 A32 8p org (P1) (76) 1,000. 290.00Plate 8 260.00 100.00 bluish (P1) 55,000. 7,000.Plate 9 3,250. 525.00 a. White paper 57,500. 6,250.No. 72 was never placed in use. Plate 10 110.00 17.50A21 No. 69, plate 16, is from proof sheets.Plate 11-14 100.00 17.50Plate 15 160.00 40.00Plate 19 190.00 57.501865 Wmk. 24Plate 20 225.00 80.0044 A17 3p rose (P4) 1,150. 110.00 a. Imperf (see footnote)a. Wmk. 3 roses & shamrock 2,000. 525.00

45 A18 6p lilac (P5) 750.00 80.00 Plates 1, 3-6, 8, 10, 14 are known imperf.a. 6p deep lilac 860.00 100.00 Values: from $1,000 unused, $675 used.

Plate 6 2,300. 160.00b. Double impression 8,000.c. Wmk. 3 roses & shamrock

(P5) 625.00As c, plate 6 625.00

46 A19 9p straw (P4) 2,100. 400.00Plate 5 21,000.

a. Wmk. 3 roses & shamrock A41(P4) 700.00A34A3347 A20 10p red brn (P1) 20,000.

48 A21 1sh green (P4) 1,400. 175.00 1882 Wmk. Two Anchors (31)b. Wmk. 3 roses & shamrock 700.00 1878 Wmk. 26 Perf. 15 1/2x15 93 A41 5 brt orange (P1) 8,000. 3,100.c. Vert. pair, imperf. btwn. 5,750. A26 A27 a. 5 pale dull orange, bluish 29,000. 6,600.74 A33 10sh slate (P1) 36,000. 2,250.

b. 5 bright orange, bluish 29,000. 6,600.No. 46, plate 5, is from a proof sheet. 75 A34 1 brn lil (P1) 41,000. 3,100.See Nos. 49-50, 52-54. Compare design The paper of No. 93b is less bluish than thatSee Nos. 91-92. Compare design A34 withA17 with A27. of No. 93a, and it is a later printing.A52.

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1883 Wmk. 30 1900 Wmk. 3094 A27 3p on 3p violet 375.00 125.00 125 A54 1/2p blue green 2.00 2.25

a. Imperf 2,850.95 A28 6p on 6p violet 400.00 125.00a. Double surcharge 9,250. 126 A65 1sh car rose &

green 57.50 140.00

No. 125 in bright blue is a color changeling.

A53 A78

1884 Wmk. 30 1902-11 Wmk. 30 Perf. 14110 A53 1 brown violet 23,000. 2,100. Ordinary Paper

See Nos. 123-124. For overprints see Nos. 127 A66 1/2p gray green 2.20 1.60O10, O13, O15. 128 A66 1p scarlet 2.20 1.60

c. 1p aniline rose (11) 210.00 160.00A44 e. Booklet pane of 6 50.00

f. No watermark 45.00 45.00Queen Victoria Jubilee Issue King Edward A67 g. Imperf., pair 12,500.VII A661883 Wmk. 31 129 A67 1 1/2p vio & green 42.50 17.5096 A44 2sh6p lilac 450.00 140.00 130 A68 2p yel grn & car 52.50 21.00

a. Bluish paper 3,750. 1,000. b. 2p deep grn & red 27.50 22.50131 A66 2 1/2p ultra 22.50 11.50132 A69 3p dull pur, orgSee British Offices Abroad for

yel 40.00 19.00overprints on types A44-A133. 133 A70 4p gray brn &These overprints include M.E.F., grn 50.00 30.00B.A., B.M.A., E.A.F., CHINA, 134 A71 5p dull pur & ul-A55A54Morocco Agencies, TANGIER, tra 62.50 22.50

135 A66 6p pale dull vio 40.00 20.00LEVANT, PARAS, and A69A68 a. 6p slate purple 40.00 20.00PIASTRE(S). b. 6p red violet 35.00 30.00c. 6p dark violet 35.00 40.00

136 A72 9p ultra & dullvio 90.00 67.50

137 A73 10p car & dullpur 92.50 67.50

a. 10p scarlet & dull purple 92.50 85.00138 A74 1sh car & dull

A57A56 grn 92.50 35.00a. 1sh scarlet & dark green 105.050 67.50

A71A70 Wmk. 31139 A75 2sh6p lilac 230.00 105.00

A45 A46 a. 2sh6p dark violet 220.00 140.00140 A76 5sh car rose 290.00 160.00

b. 5sh carmine 250.00 140.00141 A77 10sh ultra 650.00 400.00

Wmk. Three Imperial Crowns (30)142 A78 1 blue green 1,600. 575.00A58 A59

Nos. 127-138 (12) 589.40 314.70A72 A73 Nos. 129, 130 and 132 to 139 inclusive exist

on both ordinary and chalky paper.See Nos. 143, 144, 146-150. For overprintsA48A47

see Nos. O19-O26, O39-O43, O49-O53, O59-O64, O67-O83.

See British Offices Abroad foroverprints on types A44-A133. A61A60

These overprints include M.E.F.,B.A., B.M.A., E.A.F., CHINA,Morocco Agencies, TANGIER,LEVANT, PARAS, andA49 A50

A75A74 PIASTRE(S).1883-84 Wmk. 3098 A35 1/2p slate blue

(84) 22.50 8.00 1904 Wmk. 3099 A45 1 1/2p lilac (84) 100.00 40.00 143 A66 1/2p pale yellow green 2.25 1.60A63A62100 A46 2p lilac (84) 160.00 75.00 b. Booklet pane of 5 + label 350.00101 A47 2 1/2p lilac (84) 80.00 14.00 c. Booklet pane of 6 37.50

d. Double impression 17,500.102 A48 3p lilac (84) 200.00 100.00e. Imperf., pair 15,000.103 A49 4p green (84) 450.00 200.00

104 A45 5p green (84) 450.00 200.00105 A46 6p green (84) 500.00 225.00106 A50 9p green 850.00 425.00107 A48 1sh green (84) 625.00 225.00 A77A76

Nos. 98-107 (10) 3,437. 1,512.

Values are for copies of good color. Faded A65A64copies sell for much less.No. 104 with line instead of period under d

was not regularly issued. Value, $8,500. Two types of 5p:Nos. 98-105 and 107 exist imperf. Values I - Squarish dots beside d.

from $950 to $1,150 each for Nos. 98-105, II - Tiny vertical dashes beside d.$2,300 for No. 107.

For overprints see Nos. O5, O7, O27-O29. 1887-92 Wmk. 30111 A54 1/2p vermilion 1.40 1.00

a. Printed on both sidesb. Double impression 9,250.

112 A55 1 1/2p violet & grn 17.50 8.00113 A56 2p grn & car rose 30.00 12.50

a. 2p green & vermilion 400.00 240.00114 A57 2 1/2p violet, blue 25.00 3.50115 A58 3p violet, yellow 25.00 3.75

a. 3p violet, orange 500.00 225.00116 A59 4p brown & grn 34.00 15.00117 A60 4 1/2p car rose & grn

(92) 11.50 47.50118 A61 5p lilac & bl, II 40.00 12.50

a. Type I 550.00 57.50119 A62 6p violet, rose 35.00 11.50A52A51120 A63 9p blue & lilac 70.00 45.00121 A64 10p car rose & li-

1884 Wmk. 31 lac (90) 52.50 42.50108 A51 5sh carmine rose 800.00 210.00 122 A65 1sh green 225.00 67.50

a. Bluish paper 7,000. 2,250. Nos. 111-122 (12) 566.90 270.25109 A52 10sh ultra 1,500. 450.00

See Nos. 125-126. For overprints see Nos.a. 10sh cobalt 23,000. 7,000.b. Bluish paper 25,300. 6,300. O11-O12, O14, O16-O18, O31-O36, O38,c. As a, bluish paper 28,750. 9,750. O44, O46-O48, O54, O56-O58, O65-O66.

For overprints see Nos. O8-O9.

1888 Wmk. Three Orbs (29)123 A53 1 brown violet 42,500. 3,750.

1891 Wmk. 30124 A53 1 green 2,900. 500.00

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Type of 1912-13 1922 Typo. Wmk. 33 Perf. 15x14183 A90 9p olive green 120.00 35.00

British Empire Exhibition Issue St.

King George V A90Edward VII A79 GeorgeSlayingthe1909-10Dragon144 A70 4p pale orange

(10) 22.50 16.00 A96145 A79 7p gray (10) 11.50 21.00 British LionBritannia and George V 1929, May 10 Typo. Perf. 15x14Rule the1911 Perf. 15x14 A92 205 A93 1/2p green 2.50 2.50Waves Never hinged 3.75146 A66 1/2p dull yel green 45.00 50.00

a. Wmk. sideways 40.00 40.00A91147 A66 1p carmine rose 17.00 17.00 Wmk. 35 Never hinged 120.00148 A66 2 1/2p brt ultra 25.00 17.00 b. Booklet pane of 6 27.501924, Apr. 23 Engr. Perf. 14149 A69 3p violet, yellow 52.50 17.00 TWO PENCE: 206 A94 1p scarlet 2.50 2.50a. 3p gray, lemon 3,000. 185 A92 1p vermilion 11.50 12.50 Never hinged 3.75Die I - Four horizontal lines above the head.150 A70 4p orange 35.00 14.00 Never hinged 17.50 a. Wmk. sideways 70.00 70.00Heavy colored lines above and below the bot-Nos. 146-150 (5) 174.50 115.00 186 A92 1 1/2p dark brown 17.50 17.00 Never hinged 100.00tom tablet. The inner frame line is closer to the Never hinged 26.00 b. Booklet pane of 6 27.50central design than it is to the outer frame line. 207 A94 1 1/2p dark brown 2.60 2.00See Nos. 203-204. Die II - Three lines above the head. Thinner Never hinged 4.00lines above and below the bottom tablet. The a. Wmk. sideways 40.00 40.00

Never hinged 80.00inner frame line is midway between the central Types of 1912-13 Issue b. Booklet pane of 6 20.00design and the outer frame line. c. Booklet pane of 4 + 2 labels 250.001924 Typo. Perf. 15x14 208 A95 2 1/2p deep blue 11.50 11.501912-13 Wmk. 33 Perf. 15x14 187 A82 1/2p green 1.10 1.10 Never hinged 24.00159 A82 1/2p green 1.10 1.10 Never hinged 1.50 Nos. 205-208 (4) 19.10 18.50

a. Double impression 22,500. a. Wmk. sideways 7.00 3.75b. Booklet pane of 6 14.00 Never hinged 13.00 Nos. 205a, 206a and 207a were issued in

b. Booklet pane of 6 12.00160 A83 1p scarlet 1.10 1.10 coils.King George VNever hinged 18.00a. Booklet pane of 6 14.00

c. Double impression 8,750.A80 A81 b. Tete beche pair 67,500.188 A83 1p scarlet 1.10 1.10161 A84 1 1/2p red brown 4.50 1.75 Wmk. 2191911 Wmk. 30 Perf. 15x14 Never hinged 1.40a. 1 1/2p orange brown 22.50 18.00

a. Wmk. sideways 17.50 17.50151 A80 1/2p yellow green 5.50 4.50 b. PENCF 125.00 90.00 Engr. Perf. 12Never hinged 34.00a. Booklet pane of 6 62.50 c. Unwmkd. 200.00 125.00 209 A96 1 black 850.00 625.00b. Booklet pane of 6 12.50b. Perf. 14 (error) 11,000. 525.00 d. Booklet pane of 6 27.50 Never hinged 1,400.Never hinged 18.50e. Booklet pane of 4 + 2 la-152 A81 1p carmine 5.00 2.75

bels 500.00 189 A84 1 1/2p red brown 1.10 1.10a. Booklet pane of 6 62.50 Universal Postal Union, 9th Congress.Never hinged 1.40b. Perf. 14 (error) 162 A85 2p deep orange

a. Tete beche pair 400.00 700.00c. 1p scarlet 16.00 3.25 (I) 5.75 3.50Never hinged 575.00d. As c, booklet pane of 6 125.00 a. 2p deep orange (II) 5.75 4.25 Types of 1924 and b. Wmk. sideways 8.00 4.00b. Booklet pane of 6 (I) 60.00Never hinged 17.50c. Booklet pane of 6 (II) 100.00 c. Booklet pane of 6 12.501912, Jan. 1 Re-engraved 163 A86 2 1/2p ultra 14.00 4.50 Never hinged 18.50153 A80 1/2p yellow green 10.00 9.00 164 A87 3p bluish violet 8.00 2.25 d. Bklt. pane of 4 + 2 labels 140.00154 A81 1p scarlet 6.00 2.25 165 A88 4p slate green 17.50 2.25 Never hinged 225.00

a. 1p aniline scarlet 200.00 110.00 e. Double impression 9,750.166 A89 5p yellow brown 17.50 5.75a. Unwmkd. 575.00 190 A85 2p dp orange (II) 2.75 2.75In the re-engraved stamps the lines of the

Never hinged 3.60167 A89 6p rose lilac 17.50 8.00hair and beard are clearer. The re-engraved a. Wmk. sideways 80.00 90.00a. 6p dull violet 30.00 11.501/2p has 3 lines of shading instead of 4 Never hinged 140.00b. Perf. 14 105.00 120.00 A97between the point of neck and frame; in the 1p b. Unwatermarked 650.00168 A89 7p olive green 22.50 11.50Never hinged 925.00the body of the lion is nearly covered by lines 169 A89 8p black, yellow 37.50 12.50 191 A86 2 1/2p ultra 5.75 3.50of shading. The backgrounds appear to be solid, but170 A90 9p black brown 22.50 6.75 Never hinged 10.00 under a magnifying glass show the photoen-171 A90 10p light blue 25.00 22.50 a. Unwatermarked 1,050. graving screen.172 A90 1sh bister 24.00 4.50 Never hinged 1,350.1912, Aug. Wmk. 33 Perf. 15x14 Nos. 159-172 (14) 218.45 87.95 192 A87 3p violet 11.50 2.75 Perf. 14 1/2x14Never hinged 19.00Die I (Before Re-engraving)

No. 167 is on chalky paper. 193 A88 4p slate green 14.00 2.75 1934-36 Photo. Wmk. 35155 A80 1/2p yellow green 45.00 45.00 Nos. 159-172 were printed in a variety of Never hinged 29.00a. Booklet pane of 6 270.00 210 A82 1/2p dark green .50 .50shades. 194 A89 5p yel brown 22.50 3.50 Never hinged .90156 A81 1p scarlet 35.00 35.00 See #177-178, 183, 187-200, 210, 212-220. Never hinged 45.00 a. Wmk. sideways 8.00 4.00a. Booklet pane of 6 210.00Compare design A83 with A97. 195 A89 6p dull violet 3.50 1.60 Never hinged 17.50

Never hinged 5.00Die II (Re-engraved) b. Booklet pane of 6 11.00198 A90 9p olive green 13.50 4.00 211 A97 1p carmine .55 .55157 A80 1/2p yellow green 7.00 3.25

Never hinged 21.50 Never hinged .90158 A81 1p scarlet 9.00 3.25 See British Offices Abroad for 199 A90 10p dull blue 40.00 45.00 a. Wmk. sideways 14.00 7.00overprints on types A44-A133. Never hinged 100.00 Never hinged 27.50

b. Booklet pane of 6 11.00200 A90 1sh bister 25.00 3.25These overprints include M.E.F.,1912, Oct. Wmk. 32 c. Imperf., pair 1,400.Never hinged 50.00B.A., B.M.A., E.A.F., CHINA,158A A80 1/2p yellow green 14.00 8.75 d. Pair, imperf. btwn. 2,250.Nos. 187-200 (12) 141.80 72.40c. Imperf., pair 250.00 Morocco Agencies, TANGIER, 212 A84 1 1/2p red brown .55 .55158B A81 1p scarlet 20.00 11.00 Nos. 187a, 188a, 189b, 190a issued in coils. Never hinged .90LEVANT, PARAS, andd. Imperf., pair 210.00 a. Imperf., pair 360.00Inverted watermarks on the three lowest val-PIASTRE(S). b. Wmk. sideways 7.00 4.50ues are usually from booklet panes.

Never hinged 10.00Nos. 188-189 were issued also on experi- c. Booklet pane of 6 5.50mental paper with variety of Wmk. 35: closer d. Booklet pane of 4 + 2 labels 110.00spacing; letters shorter, rounder. 213 A85 2p red org (35) .80 .80Perf. 11x12

Never hinged 1.151913-18 Engr. Wmk. 34 a. Imperf., pair 2,000.b. Wmk. sideways 100.00 70.00173 A91 2sh6p dark brown 260.00 160.00 British Empire Exhibition Issue

Never hinged 175.00a. 2sh6p light brown 260.00 220.00 Type of 1924, Dated 1925 214 A97 2 1/2p ultra (35) 1.60 1.40174 A91 5sh rose car 375.00 310.00Never hinged 2.30a. 5sh carmine 425.00 350.00 1925, May 9 Engr. Perf. 14

215 A87 3p dk violet (35) 1.60 1.40175 A91 10sh indigo blue 625.00 425.00 203 A92 1p vermilion 17.00 32.50 Never hinged 2.30A83A82 a. 10sh blue 1,500. 800.00 Never hinged 25.00 216 A88 4p dk sl grn (35) 2.25 1.40176 A91 1 green 1,600. 975.00 204 A92 1 1/2p brown 45.00 80.00 Never hinged 3.50Nos. 173-176 (4) 2,860. 1,870. Never hinged 67.50 217 A89 5p yel brown (36) 7.00 3.00Nos. 173-176 were printed in 1913 by Never hinged 11.00

Waterlow Bros. & Layton; Nos. 173a-175a 218 A90 9p dk ol grn (35) 14.00 2.75Never hinged 20.00were printed in 1915-18 by Thomas De La

219 A90 10p Prus blue (36) 17.50 11.50Rue & Co.Never hinged 30.00See Nos. 179-181, 222-224.

220 A90 1sh bister brn (36) 17.50 1.40Never hinged 35.00Nos. 210-220 (11) 63.85 25.251913 Wmk. 32 Typo. Perf. 15x14A85A84

The designs in this set are slightly smallerCoil Stampsthan the 1912-13 issue.177 A82 1/2p green 140.00 160.00 A94A93 Nos. 210a, 211a, 212b and 213b were178 A83 1p scarlet 200.00 210.00issued in coils.

Type of 1913-18 RetouchedBritannia Type of 1913-18 1919 Engr. Wmk. 34 Perf. 11x12

1934 Engr. Wmk. 34 Perf. 11x12179 A91 2sh6p olive brown 110.00 72.50180 A91 5sh car rose 280.00 110.00 222 A91 2sh6p brown 80.00 45.00

Never hinged 135.00181 A91 10sh blue 400.00 180.00A87A86223 A91 5sh carmine 180.00 95.00Nos. 179-181 (3) 790.00 362.50

A95 Never hinged 325.00The retouched stamps usually have a dot 224 A91 10sh dark blue 400.00 90.00

above the middle of the top frame. They are Never hinged 650.0022 3/4mm high, whereas Nos. 173-176 are Nos. 222-224 (3) 660.00 230.0022mm high.

Waterlow & Sons. Can be distinguished byNos. 179-181 were printed by Bradbury,the crossed lines in background of portrait.Wilkinson & Co.Previous issues have horizontal lines only.

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c. Booklet pane of 4 20.00 30.00 250 A104 5sh dull red 6.00 2.25Silver Jubilee Issue KingNever hinged 40.00 Never hinged 11.00d. Booklet pane of 2 3.75 George VI251 A105 10sh indigo 100.00 24.00

Never hinged 5.50 Never hinged 275.00 and236 A101 1p scarlet .20 .20 251A A105 10sh ultra (42) 16.00 5.75 Symbols ofNever hinged .25 Never hinged 25.00a. Wmk. sideways 8.50 9.50 Peace andNos. 249-251A (5) 143.00 40.25Never hinged 22.50 Industryb. Booklet pane of 6 5.50 See No. 275. Never hinged 7.50 A108

c. Booklet pane of 4 50.00 50.00Never hinged 100.00A98

d. Booklet pane of 2 3.75 Perf. 14 1/2x14Never hinged 5.50 1946, June 11 Photo. Wmk. 251Perf. 14 1/2x14 237 A101 1 1/2p red brown .20 .20

264 A107 2 1/2p bright ultra .20 .20Never hinged .201935, May 7 Photo. Wmk. 35 a. Wmk. sideways .80 1.25 265 A108 3p violet .20 .20226 A98 1/2p dark green .80 .30 Never hinged 1.10

Return to peace at the close of WW II. Never hinged 1.15 b. Booklet pane of 6 3.75 Victoria anda. Booklet pane of 4 16.00 Never hinged 5.50 George VIc. Booklet pane of 4 + 2 labels 42.50227 A98 1p carmine 1.40 1.60 A106Never hinged 60.00Never hinged 2.00 George VI Type of 1939

d. Booklet pane of 2 2.50a. Booklet pane of 4 16.00Never hinged 3.50 1947, Dec. 29228 A98 1 1/2p red brown .80 .55 Perf. 14 1/2x14238 A101 2p orange (38) .50 .50Never hinged 1.15 266 A103 11p violet brown 2.25 2.75Never hinged .80a. Booklet pane of 4 8.00 1940, May 6 Photo. Wmk. 251

a. Wmk. sideways 45.00 40.00229 A98 2 1/2p ultramarine 5.00 6.25 252 A106 1/2p deep green .20 .25Never hinged 75.00Never hinged 7.00 Never hinged .30b. Booklet pane of 6 18.00a. 2 1/2p Prussian blue 5,750. 5,750. 253 A106 1p scarlet .45 .35Never hinged 27.50Never hinged 6,750. Never hinged .90239 A101 2 1/2p bright ultra .20 .20Nos. 226-229 (4) 8.00 8.70 254 A106 1 1/2p red brown .20 .70Never hinged .35Never hinged .45a. Wmk. sideways 40.00 22.5025th anniv. of the reign of George V. Device

Never hinged 70.00 255 A106 2p orange .25 .35at right differs on 1 1/2p and 2 1/2p.b. Booklet pane of 6 17.50 Never hinged .45

Never hinged 25.00 256 A106 2 1/2p brt ultra 1.00 .45c. Tete beche pair Never hinged 2.00 A109

240 A101 3p dk purple (38) 2.30 1.00 257 A106 3p dark purple 1.50 3.25Never hinged 4.00 Never hinged 2.75

241 A102 4p gray green Nos. 252-257 (6) 3.60 5.35(38) .45 .80

Centenary of the postage stamp. Never hinged .70a. Imperf., pair 2,750. No. 255 bisects were used in Guernsey

Never hinged 3,500. from 12/27/40 to 2/24/41.b. Horiz. pair, imperf. on 3

sides 3,500.Edward VIII A99Never hinged 4,500. Type of 1937-39, with Background242 A102 5p lt brown (38) 1.60 .90 Lightened1936 Wmk. 250 Never hinged 2.80

a. Imperf., pair 3,500. King George VI230 A99 1/2p dark green .30 .30 1941-42Never hinged 4,500.Never hinged .60 and Queenb. Horiz. pair, imperf. on 3 258 A101 1/2p green .20 .20a. Booklet pane of 6 1.90 Elizabethsides 2,750. Never hinged .25Never hinged 2.50Never hinged 3,500. a. Booklet pane of 6 3.00 A110231 A99 1p crimson .60 .50 Never hinged 4.25243 A102 6p rose lilac (39) 1.10 .65Never hinged .85 b. Booklet pane of 2 1.20Never hinged 1.40a. Booklet pane of 6 1.90 Never hinged 1.50 1948, Apr. 26 Perf. 14 1/2x14, 14x14 1/2244 A103 7p emerald (39) 2.60 .65Never hinged 2.50 c. Imperf., pair 2,400.Never hinged 5.00 267 A109 2 1/2p brt ultra .40 .20232 A99 1 1/2p red brown .30 .30 Never hinged 3,500.a. Horiz. pair, imperf. on 3Never hinged .45 268 A110 1 dp chalky blue 47.50 37.50d. Tete beche pair 4,000.sides 2,750.a. Booklet pane of 6 1.90 Never hinged 5,500.Never hinged 3,500. 25th anniv. of the marriage of King GeorgeNever hinged 2.50 e. Booklet pane of 4245 A103 8p brt rose (39) 3.10 .85b. Booklet pane of 4 + 2 labels 65.00 VI and Queen Elizabeth.259 A101 1p vermilion .20 .25Never hinged 4.25Never hinged 90.00 Never hinged .25c. Booklet pane of 2 1.90 246 A103 9p dp ol green a. Wmk. sideways (42) 3.00 5.75

Never hinged 3.00 (39) 3.25 .85 Never hinged 4.50233 A99 2 1/2p bright ultra .30 .80 Never hinged 6.00 b. Booklet pane of 2 1.25

Never hinged .45 247 A103 10p royal bl (39) 3.40 .85 Never hinged 1.60Nos. 230-233 (4) 1.50 1.90 Never hinged 6.25 c. Imperf., pair 3,500.

a. Imperf., pair 4,500. Never hinged 4,800.Never hinged 5,500. d. Booklet pane of 4

e. Horiz. pair, imperf on 3248 A103 1sh brown (39) 3.40 .80sides 3,500.Never hinged 6.50

Never hinged 4,800.Nos. 235-248 (14) 22.50 8.70 A111260 A101 1 1/2p lt red brn (42) .25 .85KingNos. 235a, 236a, 237a, 238a and 239a Never hinged .50George VI a. Booklet pane of 2 2.75were issued in coils.

Never hinged 4.00and Queen Nos. 235c and 236c are watermarked b. Booklet pane of 4Elizabeth sideways. 261 A101 2p light orange .25 .50The 1 1/2p, 1p, 1 1/2p, 2p and 2 1/2p with water-A100 Never hinged .50 Vraickingmark inverted are from booklet panes. a. Wmk. sideways (42) 16.50 21.00No. 238 bisects were used in Guernsey Never hinged 32.50 (GatheringPerf. 14 1/2x14 b. Booklet pane of 6 6.75from 12/27/40 to 2/24/41. Seaweed)

Never hinged 10.001937, May 13 Wmk. 251 See Nos. 258-263, 266, 280-285. A112c. Imperf., pair 2,750.234 A100 1 1/2p purple brown .25 .25 Never hinged 3,750.Never hinged .35 d. Tete beche pair 3,600.Oman Surcharges 1948, May 10 Perf. 14 1/2x14Never hinged 5,000.Coronation of George VI and Elizabeth. Various definitive and commemo- 262 A101 2 1/2p ultra .20 .30 269 A111 1p red .20 .20

Never hinged .25 270 A112 2 1/2p bright ultra .20 .20rative stamps between Nos. 243 anda. Wmk. sideways (42) 9.00 11.00See British Offices Abroad for 372 were surcharged in annas (a), Never hinged 17.50 3rd anniversary of the liberation of theb. Booklet pane of 6 3.75overprints on types A44-A133. new paisa (np) and rupees (r) for use Channel Islands from German occupation.

Never hinged 5.00 Sold at post offices in the Channel Islands,These overprints include M.E.F., in Oman. The surcharges do not indi- c. Imperf., pair 3,250. but valid for postage throughout Great Britain.B.A., B.M.A., E.A.F., CHINA, cate where the stamps were used. Never hinged 4,500.d. Tete beche pair 3,600.Morocco Agencies, TANGIER,

Never hinged 5,000.LEVANT, PARAS, and 263 A101 3p violet 1.20 1.00PIASTRE(S). Never hinged 2.10Nos. 258-263 (6) 2.30 3.10

Nos. 259a, 261a and 262a were issued incoils.

Nos. 258b, 258e, 259b, 259d, 260a-260bare made from sheets.

A113Catalogue values for unusedKing George VI stamps in this section, from thisand Royal point to the end of the section, areArms A104 for Never Hinged items.

A101 A102

Peace Issue A114

King George VI A103 KingGeorge VI A105

A107Nos. 235-240 show face and neck high-A115lighted, background solid.

1939-42 Engr. Wmk. 259 Perf. 14249 A104 2sh6p chestnut 17.50 6.501937-39

Never hinged 42.50235 A101 1/2p deep green .20 .25 249A A104 2sh6p yel greenNever hinged .25(42) 3.50 1.75a. Wmk. sideways .35 .45

Never hinged 5.50Never hinged .45b. Booklet pane of 6 2.50

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293 A126 1p ultra (53) .20 .20 Perf. 14 1/2x14a. Booklet pane of 2 .90 1953, June 3 Photo. Wmk. 298b. Booklet pane of 4 1.75

St. c. Booklet pane of 6 2.25 313 A134 2 1/2p scarlet .25 .20d. Booklet pane 3 + 3 labels 25.00George 314 A135 4p ultra 1.00 1.75

294 A126 1 1/2p green (52) .20 .20 315 A136 1sh3p dark green 4.50 3.00Slaying a. Booklet pane of 2 .70 316 A137 1sh6p dark blue 8.25 4.00the b. Booklet pane of 4 1.25Nos. 313-316 (4) 14.00 8.95c. Booklet pane of 6 (53) 1.50A116 Dragon d. Wmk. sideways .35 .50 See No. 1942. A122 e. As c, imperf. (error) 750.00

295 A126 2p red brn (53) .20 .201948, July 29a. Booklet pane of 6 2.50271 A113 2 1/2p bright ultra .20 .20 Types of 1952-54 b. Wmk. sideways 1.00 1.50

272 A114 3p deep violet .30 .30 296 A127 2 1/2p scarlet, Type I 1955-57 Wmk. 308 Perf. 14 1/2x14273 A115 6p red violet .65 .45 (52) .20 .20 317 A126 1/2p red orange274 A116 1sh dark brown 1.40 1.25 a. Booklet pane of 6, Type II(56) .20 .20Nos. 271-274 (4) 2.55 2.20 (53) 7.00

a. Booklet pane of 6 1.75b. Wmk. sideways, Type I (54) 7.50 8.501948 Olympic Games held at Wembley dur- b. Booklet pane of 4 1.50Royal c. Type II .60 .55

d. Booklet pane of 2 .70ing July and August. 297 A127 3p dk purple .65 .50Arms318 A126 1p ultra (56) .20 .20298 A128 4p ultra (53) 2.75 .80A123 a. Bklt. pane of 3 + 3 labels 17.50299 A129 5p lt brn (53) .65 2.10 b. Booklet pane of 6 2.00George VI Type of 1939 300 A129 6p lilac rose 3.25 .75 c. Booklet pane of 4 1.50Design: 5sh, White Cliffs, Dover. 301 A129 7p emerald 8.50 4.00 e. Tete Beche pairWmk. 259

f. Booklet pane of 2 .80302 A130 8p brt rose (53) .65 .601948, Oct. 1 Engr. Perf. 14 Perf. 11x12 319 A126 1 1/2p green (56) .25 .25303 A130 9p dp ol grn 21.00 2.50275 A105 1 red brown 12.50 25.00 a. Booklet pane of 6 8.50304 A130 10p royal blue 12.00 2.501951, May 3 Engr. Wmk. 259 b. Booklet pane of 4 6.50305 A130 11p vio brown 25.00 10.00286 A121 2sh6p green 6.50 .75 c. Wmk. sideways (56) .30 .65

306 A131 1sh brown (53) .80 .50 e. Tete beche pair 2,500.287 A121 5sh dull red 25.00 1.50307 A132 1sh3p dk grn (53) 3.75 2.25 f. Booklet pane of 2 1.50288 A122 10sh ultra 16.00 7.00308 A131 1sh6p dk bl (53) 10.00 2.50 320 A126 2p red brown289 A123 1 lt red brown 40.00 16.00

Nos. 292-308 (17) 90.00 30.00 (56) .20 .25Nos. 286-289 (4) 87.50 25.25a. Wmk. sideways (56) .50 .60

Nos. 294d, 295b, 296b issued in coils. b. Booklet pane of 6 3.00Nos. 292-296 with watermark inverted are d. Tete beche pair 1,750.

e. Vert. pair, imperf. between 2,850.from booklets.f. As a, horiz. pair, imperf.Type II stamps of No. 296 come only fromA117 between 2,850.booklet panes. h. Imperf., pair 300.00

See Nos. 317-333, 353-369, 1801-1803, 321 A127 2 1/2p scar, Type I2022-2023, 2086, 2125. (56) .20 .25

Compare design A128 with A139. a. Booklet pane of 6, Type II 4.50See regional issues, Guernsey, Jersey and b. Wmk. sideways, Type I

(56) 1.50 1.50Isle of Man for other stamps showing this por-Britannia, Symbols of Commerce and d. Type II .30 .25trait of the Queen, which have different frames e. Tete beche pair 1,750.Prosperity, King George VI A124 or devices added to the design. f. Imperf., pair322 A127 3p dk purpleA118

(56) .20 .25See British Offices Abroad for a. Booklet pane of 6 4.50overprints on types A44-A133. b. Booklet pane of 4 6.00

c. Wmk. sideways 16.00 14.00These overprints include M.E.F.,e. Tete beche pair 1,750.B.A., B.M.A., E.A.F., CHINA, 323 A128 4p ultra 1.25 .40Festival Morocco Agencies, TANGIER, 324 A129 5p lt brn (56) 5.25 4.25Symbol LEVANT, PARAS, and 325 A129 6p lilac roseA125 (56) 3.75 .95PIASTRE(S).

326 A129 7p emerald 40.00 7.50A119 327 A130 8p brt rose (56) 6.00 .95Perf. 14 1/2x14328 A130 9p dp ol grn1951, May 3 Photo. Wmk. 251 (56) 17.50 2.40

290 A124 2 1/2p scarlet .20 .25 329 A130 10p royal bl (56) 17.50 2.40291 A125 4p bright ultra .25 .35 330 A130 11p vio brown .45 1.40

331 A131 1sh brown 17.50 .55Festival of Britain, 1951. 332 A132 1sh3p dk grn (56) 27.50 1.40333 A131 1sh6p dark blue 20.00 1.40

Nos. 317-333 (17) 157.95 25.00A120

Nos. 319c, 320a, 321b, 322c issued in coils. Nos. 317-322 with watermark inverted are

Perf. 14 1/2x14 from booklets. See Nos. 353-369.Caernarfon Castle, Wales A1331949, Oct. 10 Photo. Wmk. 251276 A117 2 1/2p bright ultra .20 .20 Castles: 2sh6p, Carrickfergus, Ireland. Black Graphite Lines on Back277 A118 3p brt violet .20 .30 10sh, Edinburgh, Scotland. 1, Windsor,278 A119 6p red violet .25 .30 1957-59 Wmk. 308England.279 A120 1sh brown .65 1.00 317c A126 1/2p red orange .25 .20Queen Elizabeth

p. Phosphor. (59) 4.00 4.50Nos. 276-279 (4) 1.30 1.80 1955 Engr. Wmk. 308 Perf. 11x12A126 A127 318d A126 1p ultra .25 .25UPU, 75th anniversary. p. Phosphor. (59) 9.00 9.00309 A133 2sh6p dark brown 10.00 2.00

319d A126 1 1/2p green .50 1.25310 A133 5sh crimson 37.50 4.25 p. Phosphor. (59) 3.25 3.25311 A133 10sh brt ultra 85.00 12.50 320c A126 2p red brown 1.25 1.60Types of 1937 312 A133 1 intense blk 130.00 35.00 p. Phosphor. (59) 175.00 140.00Nos. 309-312 (4) 262.50 53.75 321c A127 2 1/2p scarlet (II) 6.75 4.001950-51 Wmk. 251 Perf. 14 1/2x14

322d A127 3p dark purple .25 .20280 A101 1/2p light orange .20 .20 See Nos. 371-374, 525-528. Nos. 317c-322d (6) 9.25 7.50a. Booklet pane of 2 1.20b. Booklet pane of 4 2.00 The vertical black graphite lines werec. Booklet pane of 6 3.00 applied to facilitate mail sorting by an elec-d. Imperf., pair 800.00 A128 A129 tronic machine. The 2p has one line (at right,e. Tete beche pair 5,000.

seen from back), the others two.281 A101 1p ultramarine .20 .20a. Wmk. sideways 1.25 1.25b. Booklet pane of 2 1.40c. Booklet pane of 4 2.10 Phosphorescent bands were over-d. Booklet pane of 6 3.00 printed vertically in Nov. 1959 on thee. Booklet pane of 3 + 3 la-

face of the preceding 1/2p, 1p, 1 1/2p andbels 20.00A134f. Imperf., pair 3,250. 2p graphite-lined stamps, plus the 2p,

282 A101 1 1/2p green .50 .40 2 1/2p, 3p, 4p and 4 1/2p graphite-lineda. Wmk. sideways 3.50 5.00stamps with Wmk. 322, in a letter-sort-b. Booklet pane of 2 1.75

c. Booklet pane of 4 3.25 ing experiment. These faint bands canA131A130d. Booklet pane of 6 4.25 be seen best with an ultraviolet lamp;283 A101 2p lt red brown .60 .30without it they can be seen best ona. Wmk. sideways 1.75 2.10

b. Booklet pane of 6 8.50 unused stamps.c. Tete beche pair 5,000.d. Horiz. pair, imperf on 3

sides 2,500. A135284 A101 2 1/2p vermilion .50 .30

a. Wmk. sideways 1.40 1.40b. Booklet pane of 6 3.25c. Tete beche pair

Scout285 A102 4p ultra (50) 2.00 1.50 A132a. Double impression 5,750. Emblem

Nos. 280-285 (6) 4.00 2.90 and RollingThe 2 1/2d exists in two types: Type I, in theNos. 281a, 282a, 283a and 284a were Hitch Knotfront cross of the diadem, the top line extends

issued in coils. A138half the width of the cross; Type II, the top line A136extends across the full width of the top of thecross. 4p, Swallows. 1sh3p, Globe encircled by

compass.Perf. 14 1/2x141952-54 Photo. Wmk. 298292 A126 1/2p red orange

(53) .20 .20H.M.S.a. Booklet pane of 2 .70Victory b. Booklet pane of 4 1.25

A121 c. Booklet pane of 6 1.50 A137

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Perf. 14 1/2x14 Black Graphite Lines on Back1957, Aug. 1 Wmk. 308 1958-59 Wmk. 322334 A138 2 1/2p scarlet .20 .20 353c A126 1/2p red orange (59) 6.50 6.50

d. Booklet pane of 6 25.00335 A138 4p ultra .30 1.00354c A126 1p ultra 1.50 1.10336 A138 1s