LEEWARD ISLANDS352
Stamps of 1890 Surcharged in Black Die ILEEWARD ISLANDS or Red: 1912
le-wrd i-lnds Ordinary Paper 46 A5 1/4p brown 1.40 .65 47 A5 1/2p green 4.50 1.40
LOCATION — A group of islands in the 48 A5 1p carmine 4.00 .65 a. 1p scarlet 5.00 .80West Indies, southeast of Puerto
49 A5 2p gray 3.00 3.50Rico 50 A5 2 1/2p ultramarine 2.50 4.50GOVT. — British Colony Nos. 46-50 (5) 15.40 10.70
AREA — 423 sq. mi. cb King GeorgeA7 POP. — 108,847 (1946) 1912-22 VI — A8 CAPITAL — St. John Chalky Paper1902, Aug.
17 A1(b) 1p on 4p lilac & 51 A5 3p violet, yel 1.40 6.50 1938-51 Typo. Perf. 14While stamps inscribed “Leeward org 2.10 4.75 52 A5 4p blk & red, yel 103 A7 1/4p brown .20 .65Islands” were in use, 1890-1956, the a. Tall narrow “O” in “One” 32.50 65.00 (Die II) (’22) 2.75 14.50 104 A7 1/2p green .35 .35colony consisted of the presidencies 18 A1(b) 1p on 6p lilac & 53 A5 6p vio & red vio 2.40 5.25 105 A7 1p carmine .55 2.75(now colonies) of Antigua, Montserrat, brn 2.75 9.75 54 A5 1sh blk, bl grn, ol a. 1p scarlet (’42) .95 .95
a. Tall narrow “O” in “One” 45.00 120.00St. Christopher (St. Kitts) with Nevis back 4.50 5.25 106 A7 1 1/2p red brown .50 .25 19 A1(c) 1p on 7p lilac & sl 2.40 5.00 a. 1sh black, green 2.75 5.25 107 A7 2p gray 1.40 .55and Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands Nos. 17-19 (3) 7.25 19.50 55 A5 2sh vio & ultra, bl 108 A7 2 1/2p ultramarine .35 .65and Dominica (which became a sepa- (Die II) (’22) 6.25 32.50 109 A7 3p dl org (’42) .25 .45rate colony in 1940). 56 A5 2sh6p black & red, a. 3p brown orange 19.00 1.40
Each presidency issued its own blue (’14) 9.25 25.00 110 A7 6p vio & red vio 2.40 1.25 stamps, using them along with the Lee- 57 A5 5sh green & red, 111 A7 1sh blk, emerald 2.25 .50
yellow (’14) 15.00 55.00 112 A7 2sh vio & ultra, bl 5.50 1.40ward Islands general issues. The Lee- Nos. 46-57 (12) 56.95 154.70 113 A7 5sh grn & red, yel 17.00 7.25ward Islands federation was abolished
114 A8 10sh red & grn, emer 65.00 40.00in 1956. 1914 Two dies were used for the 1p, differing in
12 Pence = 1 Shilling thickness of shading line at base of “1.”King Edward VII — A4 Surface-colored Paper 20 Shillings = 1 Pound 58 A5 3p violet, yel 60.00 100.00
59 A5 1sh black, green 42.50 35.00100 Cents = 1 Dollar Numerals of 1/4p, 2p, 3p and 2sh6p of type Wmk. 3 Perf. 13 60 A5 5sh green & red, yel 52.50 75.00A4 are in color on plain tablet. The 1sh and 115 A8 £1 blk & vio, scarNos. 58-60 (3) 155.00 210.005sh denominations are expressed as “ONE (’51) 27.50 19.00Catalogue values for unused SHILLING” and “FIVE SHILLINGS” on plain a. £1 black & brown purple,stamps in this country are for tablet. red, perf. 14 190.00 175.00Die IINever Hinged items, beginning Never hinged 275.00 1921-32 Wmk. 4 b. £1 black & purple, carmine,with Scott 116. 1902
perf. 14 (’41) 30.00 22.50Ordinary Paper20 A4 1/2p violet & green 2.50 .35 Never hinged 42.50 21 A4 1p vio & car rose 3.50 .20 c. £1 black & brown purple,61 A5 1/4p dk brown
salmon, perf. 14 (’43) 27.50 27.5022 A4 2p violet & bister 2.50 4.25 (’22) .20 .20 Never hinged 40.0023 A4 2 1/2p violet & ultra 2.50 1.40 a. 1/4p dark brown (I) (’32) .20 .20 d. Wmkd. sideways (as #115,24 A4 3p violet & black 2.25 6.00 62 A5 1/2p green .20 .20 perf. 13) 2,200.a. 1/2p green (I) (’32) .80 4.5025 A4 6p violet & brown 1.75 7.25 Never hinged 3,300.
63 A5 1p carmine .25 .2026 A4 1sh grn & car rose 2.75 19.00 Nos. 103-115 (13) 123.25 75.05a. 1p rose red (I) (’32) .90 .9027 A4 2sh6p green & blk 25.00 55.00 Set, never hinged 190.0064 A5 1p dp violet (’22) .45 .2028 A4 5sh green & ultra 47.50 65.00 65 A5 1 1/2p rose red (’26) .95 .20 The 3p-£1 were issued on chalky paper inNos. 20-28 (9) 90.25 158.45 66 A5 1 1/2p red brn (’29) .45 .20 1938 and on ordinary paper in 1942. Values
a. 1 1/2p red brown (I) (’32) 1.60 2.75 are for the most common varieties. Queen Victoria — A1 1905-11 Wmk. 3 68 A5 2p gray (’22) .95 .55 Issued: #115, 12/13/51; others, 11/25/38.
69 A5 2 1/2p orange (’23) 2.75 26.00 See Nos. 120-125.Chalky Paper 70 A5 2 1/2p ultra (’27) .75 .251890 Typo. Wmk. 2 Perf. 14 29 A4 1/2p vio & grn (’06) 3.00 1.60 a. Die I (’32) 3.25 3.25
1 A1 1/2p lilac & green 3.75 1.40 30 A4 1p vio & car rose 7.00 .65 71 A5 3p ultra (’23) 2.25 14.50 Catalogue values for unused 2 A1 1p lilac & car 4.00 .20 31 A4 2p vio & bis (’08) 3.50 10.50 stamps in this section, from thisChalky Paper3 A1 2 1/2p lilac & ultra 5.00 .30 32 A4 2 1/2p vio & ultra 52.50 30.00 point to the end of the section, are4 A1 4p lilac & org 5.00 8.25 33 A4 3p violet & black 7.00 30.00 72 A5 3p violet, yel .60 3.25 for Never Hinged items.5 A1 6p lilac & brown 12.00 13.00 34 A4 3p violet, yel (’10) 3.25 7.25 73 A5 4p black & red, 6 A1 7p lilac & slate 4.50 12.00 35 A4 6p vio & brn (’08) 35.00 60.00 yel (’23) 1.10 13.00 7 A1 1sh green & car 20.00 52.50 36 A4 6p violet & red vi- 74 A5 5p vio & olive 8 A1 5sh green & ultra 125.00 275.00 olet (’11) 6.50 6.50 grn (’22) .45 4.00 Peace IssueNos. 1-8 (8) 179.25 362.65 37 A4 1sh grn & car rose 75 A5 6p vio & red vio
Common Design Type(’08) 40.00 85.00 (’23) 6.50 22.50Denomination of Nos. 7-8 are in color on a. Die I (’32) 7.00 11.0038 A4 1sh blk, grn (’11) 3.50 20.00 Perf. 13 1/2x14plain tablet: “ONE SHILLING” or “FIVE 76 A5 1sh blk, emerald39 A4 2sh6p blk & red, blueSHILLINGS.” 1946, Nov. 1 Wmk. 4 Engr.(’23) 2.25 6.50(’11) 35.00 45.00For overprints and surcharges see Nos. 9- a. 1sh black, green (I) (’32) 19.00 25.00 116 CD303 1 1/2p brown .20 .2040 A4 5sh grn & red, yel19. 77 A5 2sh vio & ultra, bl 117 CD303 3p deep orange .20 .20(’11) 35.00 60.00 (’22) 7.75 35.00Nos. 29-40 (12) 231.25 356.50
78 A5 2sh6p blk & red, bl Silver Wedding IssueJubilee Issue Nos. 29 and 33 are valued on ordinary (’23) 7.00 20.00 paper. Values on chalky paper; No. 29, $4.50 Common Design Types79 A5 3sh green & vio 8.75 20.00 unused or used; No. 33, $17.50 unused, $40 80 A5 4sh black & scar 9.50 30.00 1949, Jan. 2 Photo. Perf. 14x14 1/2used. 81 A5 5sh grn & red, yel 27.50 45.00 118 CD304 2 1/2p bright ultra .20 .2082 A6 10sh red & grn,Regular Issue of 1890 emer (’28) 52.50 65.00 Perf. 11 1/2x11
Handstamp Overprinted 1907-11 Wmk. 3 Engr.; Name TypographedOrdinary Paper 83 A6 £1 black & vio, 119 CD305 5sh green 5.25 4.50
41 A4 1/4p brown (’09) 2.25 1.75 red (’28) 225.00 225.00 42 A4 1/2p green 2.50 1.00 Nos. 61-66,68-83 (22) 358.10 531.75 George VI Type of 193843 A4 1p red 8.25 .80
1897, July 22 a. 1p rose carmine 30.00 2.25 1949, July 1 Typo. Perf. 13 1/2x14Common Design Types44 A4 2p gray (’11) 3.00 7.509 A1 1/2p lilac & green 4.00 13.00 120 A7 1/2p gray .25 .65pictured following the introduction.45 A4 2 1/2p ultramarine 5.00 4.5010 A1 1p lilac & car 4.75 13.00 121 A7 1p green .55 .20Nos. 41-45 (5) 21.00 15.5511 A1 2 1/2p lilac & ultra 5.00 13.00 122 A7 1 1/2p orange & black .55 .20 12 A1 4p lilac & org 37.50 75.00 123 A7 2p crimson rose 1.40 .65 13 A1 6p lilac & brown 52.50 100.00 124 A7 2 1/2p black & plum .55 .20Silver Jubilee Issue 14 A1 7p lilac & slate 52.50 100.00 125 A7 3p ultramarine .65 .20Common Design Type15 A1 1sh green & car 125.00 200.00 Nos. 120-125 (6) 3.95 2.10 16 A1 5sh green & ultra 500.00 825.00 Perf. 11x12
Nos. 9-16 (8) 781.25 1,339. 1935, May 6 Engr. Wmk. 4 UPU Issue 96 CD301 1p car & dk blue .80 .60 Common Design TypesDouble Overprints 97 CD301 1 1/2p blk & ultra 1.60 .40
9a A1 1/2p 1,350. Engr.; Name Typo. on 3p and 6p98 CD301 2 1/2p ultra & brn 1.60 1.90 10a A1 1p 1,100. 99 CD301 1sh brn vio & ind 4.50 8.00 1949, Oct. 10 Perf. 13 1/2, 11x11 1/2b. Triple overprint 3,500. Nos. 96-99 (4) 8.50 10.9011a A1 2 1/2p 1,350. 126 CD306 2 1/2p slate .20 .65
Set, never hinged 15.0012a A1 4p 1,350. 127 CD307 3p indigo 1.60 .90 13a A1 6p 1,550. 128 CD308 6p red lilac .65 .90King George V14a A1 7p 1,550. 129 CD309 1sh blue green .75 .90Coronation Issue15a A1 1sh 1,950. A5 A6 Nos. 126-129 (4) 3.20 3.3516a A1 5sh 5,500. Common Design Type
Dies I and II, type A5, described at back of 60th year of Queen Victoria’s reign. 1937, May 12 Perf. 13 1/2x14volume. University IssueExcellent counterfeits of Nos. 9-16 exist. The 1/2p, 1p, 2 1/2p and 6p denominations of 100 CD302 1p carmine .20 .20 Common Design Typestype A5 show the numeral on horizontally- 101 CD302 1 1/2p brown .20 .25
lined tablet. The 1sh and 5sh denominations 102 CD302 2 1/2p bright ultra .25 .35 Perf. 14x14 1/2 are expressed as “ONE SHILLING” and “FIVE Nos. 100-102 (3) .65 .80 1951, Feb. 16 Engr. Wmk. 4SHILLINGS” on plain tablet. Set, never hinged 1.00
130 CD310 3c gray black & org .35 .45 131 CD311 12c lilac & rose car 1.00 .90
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LEEWARD ISLANDS — LESOTHO 353
Coronation Issue Common Design Type
Basutoland Nos.1953, June 2 Perf. 13 1/2x13 Hunters,72-74, 76-82132 CD312 3c dk green & black .60 2.25 RockOverprinted Painting A8
Rock Paintings: 3 1/2c, Baboons. 5c, JavelinUniversity Buildings andPerf. 13 1/2 thrower, vert. 10c, Archers. 15c, Cranes, vert.Graduates — A4a1966, Nov. 1 Wmk. 4 Engr. 20c, Eland. 25c, Hunting scene. 5 A7 1/2c dk brown & gray .20 .20
1967, Apr. 7 Perf. 14x14 1/26 A7 1c dp grn & gray blk .20 .20 Perf. 14 1/2x14, 14x14 1/2 7 A7 2c orange & dp blue .20 .20 37 A4a 1c yel, sep & dp blue .20 .20 1968, Nov. 1 Photo. Wmk. 362 8 A7 3 1/2c dp blue & indigo .20 .20 38 A4a 2 1/2c blue, sep & dp bl .20 .20 60 A8 3c dk & lt green & brn .25 .209 A7 5c dk grn & org brn .20 .20 39 A4a 12 1/2c dl rose, sep & dp bl .20 .20 61 A8 3 1/2c dk brown & yel .30 .2010 A7 10c rose vio & dk ol .30 .20 40 A4a 25c lt vio, sep & dp bl .20 .20Queen ElizabethA9 62 A8 5c sepia, yel & red brn .35 .2011 A7 12 1/2c aqua & brown 4.50 .35 Nos. 37-40 (4) .80 .80 63 A8 10c black, brt rose & org .50 .20II — A10 12 A7 25c lil rose & dp ultra .50 .20 1st conferment of degrees by the Univ. of 64 A8 15c olive brn & buff .75 .4013 A7 50c dp car & black 1.00 .65 Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland at Roma, 65 A8 20c black, yel & lt grn 1.00 .601954, Feb. 22 Typo. Perf. 14 Perf. 11 1/2 Lesotho. 66 A8 25c dk brown, yel & org 1.25 1.00
133 A9 1/2c brown .20 .50 Nos. 60-66 (7) 4.40 2.8014 A8 1r dp claret & blk 1.00 2.50134 A9 1c gray .90 1.10 a. “Lseotho” 100.00 Protection for Lesotho’s rock paintings. 135 A9 2c green .70 .20 Nos. 5-14 (10) 8.30 4.90 136 A9 3c orange & blk 2.25 1.10 137 A9 4c rose red 1.60 .20 Same Overprint on Nos. 87-91 and138 A9 5c blk & claret 2.25 1.10
Type of 1954139 A9 6c orange 2.25 .55 140 A9 8c deep ultra 2.75 .20 Wmk. 314 Perf. 13 1/2 141 A9 12c rose vio & mag 2.00 .20 15 A7 1c green & gray blk .20 .20142 A9 24c black & green 2.00 .25 16 A7 2 1/2c car & ol green .65 .20143 A9 48c rose vio & ultra 7.00 3.25 17 A7 5c dk grn & org brn .25 .20 Queen144 A9 60c brown & green 7.00 2.50 18 A7 12 1/2c aqua & brown .40 .25 Elizabeth II145 A9 $1.20 yel grn & rose 19 A7 50c dp car & black .80 .50 Statue of Moshoeshoe I — A5red 5.75 3.50 Hospital
Perf. 11 1/2 A9Perf. 13 1st Anniv. of Independence: 12 1/2c, Flag of20 A8 1r dp claret & blk .90 1.00146 A10 $2.40 red & blue grn 7.50 5.75 a. “Lseotho” 50.00 Lesotho. 25c, Crocodile. Designs: 10c, Radio Lesotho. 12 1/2c,147 A10 $4.80 black & claret 7.50 7.50 Nos. 15-20 (6) 3.20 2.35 Leabua Jonathan Airport. 25c, Royal Palace.Nos. 133-147 (15) 51.65 27.90 1967, Oct. 4 Photo. Perf. 14
41 A5 2 1/2c apple green & black .20 .20 1969, Mar. 11 Litho. Perf. 14x13 1/2 42 A5 12 1/2c multicolored .35 .35 67 A9 2 1/2c multicolored .20 .2043 A5 25c tan, blk & dp green .65 .65 68 A9 10c multicolored .20 .20LESOTHO Nos. 41-43 (3) 1.20 1.20 69 A9 12 1/2c multicolored .25 .20
70 A9 25c multicolored .25 .20l-so-to Nos. 67-70 (4) .90 .80
Centenary of Maseru, capital of Lesotho. LOCATION — An enclave within the
Republic of South Africa GOVT. — Independent state in British UNESCO Emblem,
Commonwealth Microscope, Book, Violin andAREA — 11,720 sq. mi. Retort — A2POP. — 2,128,950 (1999 est.)
Boy Scout and Lord Baden-CAPITAL — Maseru Unwmk. Powell — A6
Basutoland, the British Crown Col- 1966, Dec. 1 Litho. Perf. 14 ony, became independent, October 4, 21 A2 2 1/2c green & ocher .20 .20 1967, Nov. 1 Unwmk. Perf. 14x14 1/2 Mosotho Horseman and Car — A101966, taking the name Lesotho. 22 A2 5c olive & brt green .20 .20 44 A6 15c lt ol grn, dk grn & brn .40 .25
23 A2 12 1/2c ver & lt blue .30 .20100 Cents = 1 Rand 60th anniversary of the Boy Scouts. 24 A2 25c dull blue & orange .50 .30 Designs: 12 1/2c, Car on mountain pass. 15c, Nos. 21-24 (4) 1.20 .90100 Lisente (s) = 1 Maloti (1979) View from Sani Pass and signal flags. 20c,
Map of Lesotho and Independence Trophy.20th anniv. of UNESCO. Catalogue values for all unused 1969, Sept. 26 Photo. Perf. 14 1/2x14stamps in this country are for
71 A10 2 1/2c brown & multi .20 .20Never Hinged items. 72 A10 12 1/2c multicolored .25 .25World 73 A10 15c multicolored .30 .30 Map and 74 A10 20c yellow & multi .35 .35
WHO Nos. 71-74 (4) 1.10 1.10 EmblemWatermark Roof of Africa Auto Rally, Sept. 19-20.
A7King Moshoeshoe II
and Corn — A3 20th anniv. of WHO: 25c, Nurse and child, arms of Lesotho and WHO emblem.
1968, Apr. 8 Photo. Perf. 14x14 1/2 45 A7 2 1/2c dp bl, car rose & gold .20 .20 46 A7 25c gold, gray grn &
Gryponyxredsh brown .50 .40 A11
Types of 1967 Prehistoric Reptile Footprints, Moyeni: 3c,Design: 3c, Sorghum. Others as before.Wmk. 362 — Basotho Hat Multiple Dinosaur. 10c, Plateosauravus and Footprints.
King Moshoeshoe 15c, Tritylodon. 25c, Massospondylus.Perf. 13 1/2x14 1/2II — A4 1968-69 Photo. Wmk. 362 Perf. 14 1/2x14 47 A3 1/2c violet & green .20 .20 1970, Jan. 5 Wmk. 362Designs: 1c, Bull. 2c, Aloes. 2 1/2c, Basotho 48 A3 1c dk red & brown .20 .20hat. 3 1/2c, Merino sheep. 5c, Basotho pony. Size: 60x23mm49 A3 2c green & yellow .20 .2010c, Wheat. 12 1/2c, Angora goat. 25c, Malet- 50 A3 2 1/2c yel bister & blk .20 .20 75 A11 3c brown, yel & black .90 .75sunyane Falls. 50c, Diamonds. 1r, Coat of 51 A3 3c lt brn, dk brn &Arms. Perf. 15x14green .20 .20Moshoeshoe 52 A3 3 1/2c yellow & black .20 .20 Size: 40x23mmI and II — A1 Perf. 13 1/2x14 1/2 53 A3 5c brt bl & yel bis .25 .20 76 A11 5c maroon, blk & pink 1.10 .351967, Apr. 1 Photo. Unwmk. 54 A3 10c gray & ocher .55 .45 77 A11 10c sepia, blk & yel 1.25 .40Perf. 12 1/2x13 55 A3 12 1/2c org & blk (’69) .90 .7525 A3 1/2c violet & green .20 .20 78 A11 15c slate grn, blk & yel 2.00 2.7556 A3 25c ultra & blk (’69) 1.60 1.2526 A3 1c dk red & brown .20 .201966, Oct. 4 Photo. Unwmk. 79 A11 25c gray blue, blk & bl 3.25 2.7557 A3 50c Prussian grn &27 A3 2c green & yellow .20 .201 A1 2 1/2c red brn, blk & red .20 .20 Nos. 75-79 (5) 8.50 7.00black (’69) 11.00 2.7528 A3 2 1/2c yel bister & blk .20 .202 A1 5c red brn, blk & brt bl .20 .20 58 A3 1r gray & multi 3.00 3.0029 A3 3 1/2c yellow & black .20 .203 A1 10c red brn, blk & brt
30 A3 5c brt blue & yel bis .20 .20green .30 .25 Perf. 14 1/2x13 1/231 A3 10c gray & ocher .30 .204 A1 20c red brn, blk & red lilac .50 .45 59 A4 2r magenta, blk &32 A3 12 1/2c orange & blk .35 .30Nos. 1-4 (4) 1.20 1.10 gold (’69) 9.00 11.5033 A3 25c ultra & blk .75 .55 Nos. 47-59 (13) 27.50 21.10Lesotho’s independence, Oct. 4, 1966. 34 A3 50c Prus green & blk 4.50 .75
35 A3 1r gray & multi 1.00 1.00
Perf. 14 1/2x13 1/2 36 A4 2r mag, blk & gold 1.50 2.00
Nos. 25-36 (12) 9.60 6.00
See Nos. 47-59.
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1972, Sept. 1 124 A20 4c shown .20 .20 125 A20 10c Shot put .25 .25 126 A20 15c Hurdles .35 .35 127 A20 25c Broad jump .60 .60
Nos. 124-127 (4) 1.40 1.40
20th Olympic Games, Munich, 8/26-9/11.
Map of Northern Lesotho and Location Lammergeier of Diamond Mines — A25Moshoeshoe I A16A12
Designs: 15c, Kimberlite (diamond-bearing) Birds: 5c, Bald ibis. 10c, Rufous rock rocks. 20c, Diagram of Kimberlite volcano,Design: 25c, Moshoeshoe I with top hat. jumper. 12 1/2c, Blue korhaan (bustard). 15c, vert. 30c, Diamond prospector, vert.
Painted snipe. 20c, Golden-breasted bunting.Perf. 14x13 1/2 25c, Ground woodpecker. Perf. 13 1/2x14, 14x13 1/2 1970, Mar. 11 Litho. Wmk. 362 1973, Oct. 1 Litho. Wmk. 362 80 A12 2 1/2c brt grn & car rose .20 .20 1971, Mar. 1 Perf. 14 Adoration of the Shepherds, by 147 A25 10c gray & multi 1.75 .3581 A12 25c lt blue & org brn .25 .25 105 A16 2 1/2c multicolored 2.50 .25 Matthias Stomer — A21 148 A25 15c multicolored 2.25 1.90
106 A16 5c multicolored 3.25 1.75Cent. of the death of Moshoeshoe I, chief of 149 A25 20c multicolored 2.25 2.00 107 A16 10c multicolored 3.25 1.25the Bakoena clan of the Basothos. 150 A25 30c multicolored 3.75 5.751972, Dec. 1 Litho. Perf. 14108 A16 12 1/2c multicolored 4.00 2.75 Nos. 147-150 (4) 10.00 10.00 109 A16 15c multicolored 4.50 3.75 128…