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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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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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Ceylon 5d grey-olive mounted mint. SG 54
Ceylon 5d grey-olive mounted mint. Watrermark Type 5. SG 54. Scarce.
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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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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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1862 2c brown mounted mint. No watermark. SG 1.
1862 2c brown mounted mint. No watermark. SG 1. Ex Sir Ron Brierly
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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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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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1865 5d red-brown WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 53x.
1865 5d red-brown WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 53x.
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Newfoundland. 1865 12c red-brown. Mounted mint. SG 28
1865 12c red-brown. Mounted mint. SG 28
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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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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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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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1864 2d ochre. WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 51
1864 2d ochre. WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 51
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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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1882-92. Set SG 84-101 with listed shades. Plus SG 102, 104 & 106
1882-90 extended set ½a - 1r with listed shades (18 values), plus SG 102, 104 & 106. Mounted mint. A few minor imperfections (gum creases / wrinkles) Overall fine fresh ...
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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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North Borneo.1899 4c on $5 bright purple. Lightly mounted. SG 123
1899 4c on $5 brigght purple. Lightly mounted. SG 123
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1868 1d lake (Type B) Thick 14mm Bar. Mounted mint. SG 6.
1868 1d lake (Type B) Thick 14mm Bar. Mounted mint. SG 6.
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Orange Free State. 1900 VRI (raised stops). 6d on 6d bright carmine. SG 119. Unmounted mint.
Orange Free State. 1900 VRI (raised stops). 6d on 6d bright carmine. SG 119. Unmounted mint. Block four as illustrated.
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1864 10d dull vermilion Perf. 12½. Unused. SG 38
1864 10d dull vermilion Perf. 12½. Unused. SG 38
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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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1867 10d red-orange. WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 70bx
1867 10d red-orange. WATERMARK REVERSED. Mounted mint. SG 70bx
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1861 1/- slate-violet. Mounted mint. SG 26
1861 1/- slate-violet. Mounted mint. SG 26
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Victoria. 1892 2/6 lemon yellow. Mounted mint. SG 292b
Victoria. 1892 2/6 lemon yellow. Mounted mint. SG 292b
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Newfoundland. 1862 rose-lake SG 23 var, paper makers watermark. Mounted mint.
Newfoundland. 1862 rose-lake SG 23 var, paper makers watermark. Mounted mint.
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Victoria. 1907 5/- rose red and ultramarine. Watermark crown over A (inverted). Mounted mint. SG 443
Victoria. 1907 5/- rose red and ultramarine. Watermark crown over A. Mounted mint. SG 443. Watermark on this example is inverted.
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1864 ½d reddish lilac. Mounted mint. SG 48b
1864 ½d reddish lilac. Mounted mint. SG 48b
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1864 Cape of Good Hope 4d blue. SG 19a
Fine used four margins as illustrated.
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St Helena. 1890-97. Set of 7 values. Mounted Mint. SG 46-52
St Helena. 1890-97. Set of 7 values. Mounted Mint. SG 46-52. As illustrated.
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Gibraltar. 1889 25c on 2d brown-purple. "short I". SG 17ab. Mounted mint.
Gibraltar. 1889 25c on 2d brown-purple. "short I". SG 17ab. Mounted mint.
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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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DUTTIA. 1897 4a rose-black. Type 1 "small Ganesh". unused. SG 11.
DUTTIA. 1897 4a rose-black. Type 1 "small Ganesh". very large margins, as illustrated.
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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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Ceylon 1880 4c rosy mauve SG 123. Mounted mint.
Ceylon 1880 4c rosy mauve SG 123. Mounted mint.
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1898. 10c on 30c grey-green. Lightly mounted mint. SG 55
1898. 10c on 30c grey-green. Lightly mounted mint. SG 55
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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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Somaliland Protectorate 1938. SG 93-101. Nine values mounted mint.
Mounted mint as illustrated.
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