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This store is operated by Ian Lasok-Smith (Philatelist). Regular listings of selected fine and interesting items will be available and of interest to the more discerning Commonwealth specialist or general collector.
I am a full member of the IPDA and the PTS
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Lagos 1897-1902 extended set with additional shades. SG 30-41 plus 31b, 35a and 38a
Fine mint set plus 2½d blue Larger Letters, 6d dull mauve and carmine and 1/- blue green shades. As illustrated Plus 1/- Plate 1 strip of six. Ex Sussex.
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1871 4d pale brown. Mounted mint. SG 2
1871 4d pale brown. Four margins, crisp embossing. Mounted mint SG 2. As illustrated.
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Uganda. 1896 Typeset short set of six. Type 7 "L" Overprint. Unused. SG 70-75
1896 Typeset short set of six. Type 7 "L" Overprint. Unused. As illustrated.
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Saint Lucia. 2½d brown red Type 4 surcharge. Block of four. SG 24
Attractive block of four. Superb colour and appearance. Lower pair unmounted mint. Minor tone spots on perfs lower left stamp. As illustrated.
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British Guiana. 1935 Silver Jubilee. Very Fine Used set of 4 values. SG 301-304.
1935 Silver Jubilee. Very Fine Used set of 4 values. SG 301-304 . As illustrated. Short perf lower edge of 2c value.
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St Helena. 1935 Silver Jubilee. Very Fine Used set of 4 values. SG 124-127.
1935 Silver Jubilee. Very Fine Used set of 4 values. SG 124-127. As illustrated.
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GV. 1/- Black on green. Fine used single. SG 79.
1/- Black on green. Fine used single. SG 79. As illustrated.
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1947 Officials. SG O152-O158. Set (plus additional 4d shade) upright watermark. Mounted Mint
A complete mounted mint set of 7 values plus 1 additional distinctive shade on 4d. All with watermark upright. SG O152 - O158.
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1947 1/ red brown & carmine Plate 1. Watermark SIDEWAYS INVERTED. SG O157aw. Unmounted Mint.
Fine unmounted mint. 1947 1/ red brown & carmine Plate 1. Watermark SIDEWAYS INVERTED. (stars point to left when viewed from back) SG O157aw.
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1938 Official 1½d purple-brown. SG O138. Mounted Mint
Fine lightly mounted mint example. 1938 Official 1½d purple-brown. SG O138.
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1965 1/3 "Eucharistic Congress" MISSING GOLD (centre). SG 341a
1965 1/3 "Eucharistic Congress" MISSING GOLD (centre). SG 341a. UM single with even gum toning.
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1965 1/- "Maltese Corps" MISSING GOLD (frame). SG 340b
1965 1/- "Maltese Corps" MISSING GOLD (frame). SG 340b UM single with even gum toning. Illustrated with normal at right.
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1965 8d "British Rule" MISSING GOLD (centre). SG 339a.
1965 8d "British Rule" MISSING GOLD (centre). SG 339a. UM single with even gum toning. Illustrated with normal at right.
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Ceylon 1880 4c rosy mauve SG 123. Mounted mint.
Ceylon 1880 4c rosy mauve SG 123. Mounted mint.
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1864 Cape of Good Hope 4d blue. SG 19a
Fine used four margins as illustrated.
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South Orkney's 1944. SG C1-C8 set of 8 values. Mounted Mint.
South Orkney's 1944. SG C1-C8 set of 8 values. Mounted Mint.
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1942 Landfall of Columbus. 13 values SG 162-174. Mounted Mint.
1942 Landfall of Columbus. 13 values SG 162-174. Mounted Mint.
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Somaliland Protectorate 1938. 2a maroon SG 95. Unmounted mint.
Somaliland Protectorate 1938. 2a maroon SG 95. Unmounted mint.
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Somaliland Protectorate 1938. 12a red orange SG 100. Unmounted mint.
Somaliland Protectorate 1938. 12a red orange SG 100. Unmounted mint.
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Somaliland Protectorate 1938. SG 93-101. Nine values mounted mint.
Mounted mint as illustrated.
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SG 79 1./- black/green. Fine used.
SG 79 1./- black/green. Fine used. As illustrated.
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SG 132a 3/- brownish black & green. Unmounted Mint.
SG 132a 3/- brownish black & green. Unmounted Mint.
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SG 131b 2/- brownish black & indigo. Unmounted Mint.
SG 131b 2/- brownish black & indigo. Unmounted Mint.
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SG 255. $1.20 blue green. Mounted mint.
SG 255. $1.20 blue green. Mounted mint.
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1942 Japanese Occupation. 8c grey. Fine used pair with red and black overprints. SG J151 & 151b
1942 Japanese Occupation. 8c grey. Fine used pair with red and scarce black overprints. SG J151 & 151b
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Ceylon 5d yellow-olive mounted mint. SG 54b
Ceylon 5d yellow-olive mounted mint. Watermark Type 5. Ex Sir Ron Brierly. SG 54b. As illustrated
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British Guiana. SG 124c. 4c Blue T15. ITALIC S in CENTS variety. Fine used.
British Guiana. SG 124c. 4c Blue T15. ITALIC S in CENTS variety. Fine used. As illustrated.
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1857 Newfoundland 3d yellowish green. Lightly mounted mint. SG 3. Rare.
1857 Newfoundland 3d yellowish green. Very lightly mounted mint. SG 3. Rare. As illustrated.
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1863 St Helena 4d carmine. Unused. SG 5
1863 St Helena 4d carmine. Unused. SG 5. As illustrated.
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Ceylon 5d grey-olive mounted mint. SG 54
Ceylon 5d grey-olive mounted mint. Watrermark Type 5. SG 54. Scarce.
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1861 British Guiana 1c Reddish brown. Fine mounted mint.
1861 British Guiana 1c Reddish brown. Fine, fresh mounted mint. As illustrated.
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1960-66 Birds. Set of 15 values. SG 193/207
A very fine used set of 15 values.
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1970 7c coil stamp Error MISSING BUFF. SG 468bb. UM
A fine unmounted mint vertical coil pair, with error MISSING BUFF (shadows on flowers). This missing colour always occurs with a shift of green which now overlies inscrip...
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1965 4d "Knights of Malta" MISSING BLACK. SG 336c. UM
A fine unmounted mint single with error MISSING BLACK (shield surround). Illustrated with normal at right.
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1973 4c Error MISSING PURPLE BROWN. SG 1011b
A fine unmounted mint single with MISSING PURPLE BROWN. Illustrated with normal at right.
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