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Currency: 12 Pence = 1 Shilling ; 20 Shillings = 1 Pound
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Great Britain, 1911 - 1935 issues
Later issues for Great Britain (later than 1936), though these issues are outside the scope of this catalogue I'll list the stamps of this period here for clarity (also because they don't bear any country name):
1/2 p green, 1 p red, 1 1/2 p brown, 2 1/2 p blue.
1 1/2 p brown
For stamps for British colonies, commemoration the coronation, click here.
A German propaganda forgery with the portrait of Stalin instead
of the Queen, and with 'SSSR BRITAANIA TEHERAN 28.11.1943'
inscription.
Specialists distinguish between dark colours (issued 1937) and light colours (1941):
Dark colours: 1/2 p green 1 p red 1 1/2 p brown 2 p orange 2 1/2 p blue 3 p violet 4 p green 5 p brown 6 p lilac 7 p green 8 p red 9 p green 10 p blue 11 p 1 Sh brown Light colours: 1/2 p light green 1 p light red 1 1/2 p light brown 2 p light orange 2 1/2 p light blue 3 p light violet
In 1950 this set was re-issued in different colours (all in light colours): 1/2 p orange, 1 p blue, 1 1/2 p green, 2 p brown, 2 1/2 p red, 4 p blue.
These stamps with overprint in 'ANNA', 'ANNAS' or 'RUPEE' were issued for Oman.
With 'KUWAIT' overprint
I've seen these stamps with 'B.A. TRIPOLITANIA' overprint and surcharge: 1 M.A.L. on 1/2 p green, 2 M.A.L. on 1 p red, 3 M.A.L. on 1 1/2 p brown, 4 M.A.L. on 2 p orange, 5 M.A.L. on 2 1/2 p blue, 6 M.A.L. on 3 p violet, 10 M.A.L. on 5 p brown, 12 M.A.L. on 6 p lilac, 18 M.A.L. on 9 p green and 24 M.A.L. on 1 Sh brown. Furthermore the overprint 'B.M.A. TRIPOLITANIA' exist on 1 M.A.L. on 1/2 p green, 2 M.A.L. on 1 p red, 3 M.A.L. on 1 1/2 p brown, 4 M.A.L. on 2 p orange, 5 M.A.L. on 2 1/2 p blue, 6 M.A.L. on 3 p violet, 10 M.A.L. on 5 p brown, 12 M.A.L. on 6 p lilac, 18 M.A.L. on 9 p green and 24 M.A.L. on 1 Sh brown
'B.M.A. SOMALIA 40 CENTS' on 5 p brown
I've seen overprints 'B.A. SOMALIA'
on these stamps with further surcharge: '5 CENTS' on 1/2 p green,
'15 CENTS' on 1 1/2 p brown, '20 CENTS' on 2 p orange, '25 CENTS'
on 2 1/2 p blue, '30 CENTS' on 3 p violet, '40 CENTS' on 5 p
brown, '50 CENTS' on 6 p lilac, '75 CENTS' on 9 p green and '1
SHILLING' on 1 Sh brown. Furthermore the overprint 'B.M.A.
SOMALIA' exist on 5 CENTS' on 1/2 p green, '15 CENTS' on
1 1/2 p brown, '20 CENTS' on 2 p orange, '25 CENTS' on 2 1/2 p
blue, '30 CENTS' on 3 p violet, '40 CENTS' on 5 p brown, '50
CENTS' on 6 p lilac, '75 CENTS' on 9 p green and '1 SHILLING' on
1 Sh brown.
They also exists with overprint 'B.A.ERITREA' or
'B.M.A.ERITREA'.
These stamps also exist with overprint 'M.E.F.' (Middle East Forces): 1 p red, 2 p orange, 2 1/2 p blue, 3 p violet, 5 p brown, 6 p lilac, 9 p green and 1 Sh brown, 2 Sh 6 p green.
They also exist with overprint 'E.A.F' (East Africa Forces): 1 p red, 2 p orange, 2 1/2 p blue, 3 p violet, 5 p brown, 6 p lilac, 9 p green and 1 Sh brown.
A war propaganda forgery from World War II (Nazi-fake), note that
the cross on top of the stamp has been replaced by a jewish star.
I have seen this propaganda forgery in the value 1/2 p green, 1 p
red, 1 1/2 p brown, 2 p orange, 2 1/2 p blue and 3 p violet. Also
with cancel 'LONDON AAA0 6 JUN 44 SPECIAL - STAMP'.
Here a 1/2 p Nazi-fake with additional red or black overprint
'LIQUIDATION OF EMPIRE St. LUCIA', 'BAHAMAS', 'BOUGAINVILLE',
'BORNEO', 'St VINCENT', TRINIAD' or 'RABAUL' in a rectangle; such
overprints exist for many British colonies.
I have also seen imperforate and tete-beche forgeries (these are modern Maryland forgeries).
2 Sh 6 p brown 2 Sh 6 p green 5 Sh red 10 Sh blue 1 Pound brown
These stamps with overprint in 'RUPEES' were issued for Oman.
With 'KUWAIT' overprint
I've seen these stamps with 'B.A. TRIPOLITANIA' overprint and surcharged: 60 M.A.L. on 2 Sh 6 p green, 120 M.A.L. on 5 Sh red and 240 M.A.L. on 10 Sh blue.
I've seen overprints 'B.A. SOMALIA' on these stamps with further surcharge: '2 SH.50CTS.' on 2 Sh 6 p green and '5 SHILLINGS' on 5 Sh red. Futthermore the overprint 'B.M.A. SOMALIA' exists on 2 SH.50CTS.' on 2 Sh 6 p green and '5 SHILLINGS' on 5 Sh red.
Some values exist with overprint 'E.A.F.' (East Africa Forces): 2 Sh 6 p green and 5 Sh red.
1/2 p green 1 p red 1 1/2 p brown 2 p orange 2 1/2 p blue 3 p violet
2 1/2 p blue (tractor, house, ship, King George VI in the center) 3 p violet (dove with King George VI)
These stamps exist with overprint 'TANGIER' for use in Tanger. For stamps for other British colonies, commemoration the victory, click here
2 1/2 p blue 1 Pound blue
These stamps with overprint in 'ANNAS' or
'RUPEES' were issued for Oman.
For stamps in a similar design,
issued for many British colonies, click here
Horse and chariot with King George VI (two different designs): 1 p red, 2 1/2 p blue.
2 1/2 p blue 3 p violet 6 p lilac 1 Sh brown
These stamps with overprint in 'ANNAS' or 'RUPEE' were issued for Oman.
2 1/2 p blue 3 p violet 6 p lilac 1 Sh brown
These stamps with overprint in 'ANNAS' or 'RUPEE' were issued for Oman.
With 'KUWAIT' overprint
2 Sh 6 p green (ship in an ellipse) 5 Sh red (ships near land) 10 Sh blue (man on horse fighting dragon) 1 Pound brown (arms)
These stamps exist with overprint 'B.A. TRIPOLITANIA' and surcharge in 'M.A.L.'
2 1/2 p red 4 p blue
(Queen Elizabeth issues of 1952)
In this and similar designs were issued:
Queen Elizabeth surrounded by a circle of flowers: 1/2 p orange,
1 p blue, 1 1/2 p green, 2 p brown,
Queen Elizabeth in ellipse, 'POSTAGE REVENUE' at bottom: 2 1/2 p
red, 3 p violet, 4 p blue, 4 1/2 p brown
Queen Elizabeth in ellipse, 'POSTAGE REVENUE' in ellipse: 5 p
brown, 6 p lilac, 7 p green,
Queen Elizabeth in ellipse, different design: 8 p lilac, 9 p
green, 10 p blue, 11 p brown
Queen Elizabeth in ellipse, again different design: 1 Sh brown, 1
Sh 3 p green, 1 Sh 6 p blue.
A special stamp was issued in 1957 in the design of the 4 p, but
with inscription '46th PARLIMENTARY CONFERENCE' added.
With 'BAHRAIN' overprints
With 'KUWAIT' overprints
These stamps, overprinted in 'ANNA', 'ANNAS' or 'NP' were used in Oman, with additional overprint 'BAHRAIN' in Bahrain.
Reduced sizes
2 1/2 p red, 4 p blue, 1 Sh 3 p green, 1 Sh 6 p blue (inscription '2 JUNE 1953').
These stamps, overprinted in 'ANNAS' or 'RUPEE' were used in Oman,
2 Sh 6 p brown (Carrickfergus Castle), 5 Sh red, 10 Sh blue, 1 Pound black (Windsor Castle).
'2 RUPEES' on 2 Sh 6 p stamp, used in Oman
5 Sh stamp overprinted for use in Bahrain.
With 'KUWAIT' overprint
These stamps, overprinted in Rupees were used in Oman. They also exist with 'BAHRAIN' overprint and surcharge
2 1/2 p red, 4 p blue, 1 Sh 3 p green.
These stamps, overprinted in 'NP' were used in Oman.
3 p violet, 6 p lilac, 1 Sh 3 p green
3 p violet, 1 Sh 3 p green.
6 p lilac and green, 1 Sh 6 p blue and brown.
2 1/2 p red and blue, 3 p violet and orange, 1 Sh 6 p blue and red.
2 p brown, yellow and lilac, 4 p blue and lilac, 10 p blue and green.
6 p lilac, 1 Sh 3 p green.
2 1/2 p, 3 p, 1 Sh 3 p.
2 1/2 p lilac and red, 1 Sh 3 p yellow and brown.
6 p violet and green.
3 p, 4 1/2 p.
2 1/2 p, 4 p, 1 Sh 6 p.
3 p violet and red 1 Sh 3 p grey, blue and red 1 Sh 6 p blue, brown and red
1 Sh 6 p
3 p, 6 p, 1 Sh 3 p, 1 Sh 6 p, 2 Sh 6 p grey (totally different design)
2 1/2 p , 4 p, 8 p, 1 Sh 6 p.
3 p, 6 p, 9 p, 1 Sh 3 p.
3 p, 6 p.
4 p, 1 Sh 3 p.
6 p, 2 Sh 6 p (very large size).
3 p, 1 Sh 6 p.
4 p, 1 Sh.
6 p, 1 Sh 6 p.
4 p (four different values), 9 p, 1 Sh 3 p.
3 p, 1 Sh 3 p.
3 p, 1 Sh 6 p.
9 p, 1 Sh 6 p.
4 p, 1 Sh 3 p.
3 p, 2 Sh 6 p.
They also exist with the regional arms printed on them, examples:
Northern Ireland (hand in star with crown), Scotland (lion) and
Wales (dragon) issue
A great site listing all Machin stamps can be found at: http://www.adminware.ca/machin.htm.
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