GRENADA 1898 onwards and Miscellaneous

Return To Catalogue - Issues of 1861-1897

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For stamps of Grenada issued from 1861 to 1897 click here.

1898 Discovery of America by Columbus, inscription 'LA CONCEPTION 1498 15 AUGUST 1898', ship of Columbus

  2 1/2 p blue

This stamp has watermark 'CC Crown' and perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1902 King Edward VII

  1/2 p lilac and green
  1 p lilac and red
  2 p lilac and brown
  2 1/2 p lilac and blue
  3 p lilac and orange
  6 p lilac and green
  1 Sh green and orange
  2 Sh green and blue
  5 Sh green and red
  10 Sh green and lilac

These stamps have perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

I have seen forgeries of the 5 Sh and 10 Sh values:

Some of the above forgeries have 'FAUX' in small letters printed on them. I think the value (and country name of another country?) of a low valued stamp has been erased and then replaced by the 2 Sh, 5 Sh and 10 Sh values. Note that the value inscription is not straight, but slightly slanting. The 10 Sh should have an open value shield, but some of the forgeries above have lined value shields.

1906 Ship, (La Conception of Columbus)

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  2 p orange
  2 1/2 p blue
  3 p lilac on yellow
  6 p lilac
  1 Sh black on green
  2 Sh lilac and blue on blue
  5 Sh red and green on yellow
  10 Sh red and green on green

These stamps have perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Unlisted overprint 'OFFICIAL', or bogus issue?

(Unlisted overprint? or bogus issue?)

A fiscal stamp in a similar design was issued in 1903 in the value 1 Pound green and red (larger size).

1913 King George V

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  1 p brown
  1 1/2 p red
  2 p orange
  2 p grey
  2 1/2 p blue
  2 1/2 p grey
  3 p blue
  3 p lilac on yellow
  4 p black and red on yellow
  5 p lilac and green
  6 p lilac (two shades of lilac on one stamp)
  6 p black and red
  9 p lilac and black
  1 Sh black on green
  1 Sh orange
  2 Sh lilac and blue on blue
  2 Sh 6 p black and red on blue
  3 Sh green and violet
  5 Sh green and red on yellow
  10 Sh green adn red on green

These stamps have perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Overprinted

  'WAR TAX' on 1 p red (1916, 2 types of overprint)

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Grenada implied an obligatory war tax of 1 p on all letters to Great Britain on 1st June 1916 (later this was extended to the United States). This obligatory tax was withdrawn in June 1919. The remaining war tax stamps were used up as ordinary stamps (information: Peter Elias). I have seen forgeries of the war tax stamp with inverted overprint:

(Note that the letters in 'WAR TAX' are not nicely aligned in this forged overprint)

1934 Views of Grenada with portrait of King George V

  1/2 p green (Grand Anse Beach)
  1 p brown and black
  1 1/2 p red and black (Grand Etang)
  2 p orange and black
  2 1/2 p blue (St. George's)
  3 p green and black
  6 p lilac and black
  1 Sh brown and black
  2 Sh 6 p blue and black
  5 Sh violet

All stamps have the same design (ship) except 1/2 p, 1 1/2 p and 2 1/2 p.

1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V, inscription '1910-1935'

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A 1/2 p green and black, 1 p grey and blue, 1 1/2 p red and grey and 1 Sh lilac and black were issued in a design identical to many other British colonies (Windsor castle).

1937 Inscription '12th MAY 1937' portrait of King and Queen

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The values 1 p violet, 1 1/2 p red and 2 1/2 p blue were issued (design identical to that of many other British colonies).

1937 Small sized stamp with image of King

1/4 p brown.

1938 As 1934 issue, but with portrait of King George VI

  1/2 p green (Grand Anse Beach)
  1 p brown and black
  1 1/2 p red and black (Grand Etang)
  2 p orange and black
  2 1/2 p blue (St. George)
  3 p green and black
  6 p lilac and black
  1 Sh brown and black
  2 Sh blue and black
  5 Sh violet

All stamps have the same design (ship) except 1/2 p, 1 1/2 p and 2 1/2 p. The value 2 Sh 6 p (of the 1934 issue) was changed to 2 Sh in this set.

1938 Arms of Grenada, ship with 'CLARIOR E TENEBRIS' inscription 'GRI' in both corners

10 Sh red and blue.

More stamps in this design were issued in 1951; but with value in cents (smaller size) and dollars: 25 c brown and black, 50 c blue and brown, 1.50 $ orange and black, 2.50 $ (larger size).

2.50 $ with 'E II R' in the upper corners

Again more stamps but with 'E II R' in the corners (Queen Elizabeth II) were issued in 1953: 25 c brown and black, 50 c blue and brown, 1.50 $ orange and black, 2.50 $ red and black (larger size).

1946 Victory issue, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription '8th JUNE 1946'

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  1 1/2 p red
  3 1/2 p blue

1949 Royal Silver wedding, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription '1923-1948', image of King and Queen

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  1 1/2 p red (smaller size)
  10 Sh grey green

1949 UPU issue (designs similar to many other British colonies)

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5 c blue, 6 c olive, 12 c lilac and 24 c brown.

1951 New design with King George VI in an ellipse (small sized stamps)

1/2 c brown and black, 1 c green and black, 2 c brown and black, 3 c red and black, 4 c orange and black, 5 c violet and black, 6 c olive and black, 7 c blue and black, 12 c lilac and black.

With overprint 'NEW CONSTITUTION 1951' (1951): 3 c red and black, 4 c orange and black, 5 c violet and black (red overprint), 12 c lilac and black.

1951 University College of the West Indies

Two different designs: 3 c red and black and 6 c olive and black.

1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, inscription 'CORONATION JUNE 1953', design similar to many other British colonies

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  3 c red and black 

1953 As 1951 design, but with Queen Elizabeth II

1/2 c brown and black, 1 c green and black, 2 c brown and black, 3 c red and black, 4 c orange and black, 5 c violet and black, 6 c olive and black, 7 c blue and black, 12 c lilac and black.

1958 The West Indies Federation

  3 c green
  6 c blue
  12 c red 

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1961 Postal Centenary 1861-1961, various designs, portraits of Queen Victoria and Queen Elizabeth

3 c black and red (car), 8 c blue, orange and brown (sailboat and aeroplane), 25 c blue and brown (steamship and earoplane).

1963 Freedom from hunger

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  8 c green

1963 International Red Cross Centenary

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  3 c black and red
  25 c blue and red 

1965 ITU issue

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  2 c green and red
  50 c red and orange

1965 International Collaboration Year

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  1 c blue and brown
  25 c violet and green

1966 Churchill issue

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  1 c blue, black, gold and red
  3 c green, black, gold and red
  25 c brown, black, gold and red 
  35 c violet, black, gold and red

1966 Royal visit to the Caribbean

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  3 c blue and black
  35 c red and black

1966 World Cup Championship England 1966

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  5 c lilac, violet, orange and green
  50 c lilac, grey, orange and blue

1966 WHO new headquarters building

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  8 c green, blue and black
  25 c lilac, orange and black

1966 20th anniversary of Unesco

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  2 c grey, orange and red
  15 c olive, orange and blue
  50 c lilac, black and orange

Postage due stamps

1892 Inscription 'SURCHARGE POSTAGE'

  1 p black
  2 p black
  3 p black

These stamps have perforation 14.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Some postage stamps with the image of Queen Victoria were also overprinted 'SURCHARGE POSTAGE' and used as postage due stamps (see under postage stamps).

1921 As 1892 stamps, but with inscription 'POSTAGE DUE' instead of 'SURCHARGE POSTAGE'

  1 p black
  1 1/2 p black
  2 p black
  3 p black

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1952 As before, but value in Cents

2 c black, 4 c black, 6 c black, 8 c black.

Postal stationary:

(Reduced size)

I have seen in the same design: 1/2 p green, 1 p red, 1 1/2 p (Penny halfpenny) brown and 2 p blue. They were issued in 1886. I have also seen a 1/2 p green and a 1 p red with the head of King Edward VII in the same design.

In a similar design as the postage stamps of 1883 (but with inscription 'GRENADA' instead of 'GRENADA POSTAGE') I have seen the values: 1 p blue and 1 1/2 p brown; they were issued in 1881. Sorry, no picture available yet.

Registration:

('GRENADA REGISTRATION' 2 p grey, Queen Victoria, issued in 1886, reduced size)

(Reduced size)

Red cross label

This label was not valid for postage, the inscription is 'RED CROSS SOCIETY GRENADA ONE FARTHING':

(reduced size)

I have seen three types, the first one with inscription '1914 1915' around the cross (see picture above) and the second one with '1914 1915 1916 1917' quite close to the cross. In the third type, the inscription is '1914 1915 1916 1917 1918' around the cross, where '1914' to '1917 are placed quite far from the cross and '1918' is placed vertically to the left of the cross. I know that the third type was printed in two rows of 5, with one row printed upside down, thereby creating tete-beche pairs.

Typical cancellations

I have seen some very specific cancels for Grenada, a letter (I have seen 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'F', but probably others will exist), surrounded by the name 'GRENADA' and numbers. Examples:

If anybody has more information about these cancels, please contact me!

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