Commonwealth Stamps
Articles on Commonwealth stamps and collecting the stamps of the British Commonwealth
The first Commonwealth stamps: Canada
In this Commonwealth stamps guide, David Bailey looks at the first stamps issued by the British Empire, this time…
16 August 2021
The stamps of Basutoland
The stamp story of Basutoland is one of defiance and pride, with the region eventually becoming a British Protectorate…
04 August 2021
The first Commonwealth stamps: Mauritius
Some are famous – others are relatively unknown. In this Commonwealth stamps guide, David Bailey looks at the first…
04 August 2021
British Guiana stamps… you can afford
The sole British colony on the South American mainland, British Guiana gave philatelists several exceedingly high value…
29 June 2021
Newfoundland's 'First Resources' set of 1932
Discover more about Newfoundland's 'First Resources' set of 1932, which showcased the region's wildlife and scenery, as…
03 May 2021
The British Central Africa 'Cheque' Stamp Issue
When a case of stamps went missing on its long journey to British Central Africa, only arriving a year later, the…
19 April 2021
The 'new-look' British Guiana One Cent Magenta
It was found by a 12-year-old collector, was owned by a convicted murderer, and now sports a rather fetching high-heeled…
30 March 2021
British Guiana 1c Black on Magenta: 10 little known facts about the world's most…
The famous British Guiana 1c Black on Magenta is the world's most expensive stamp, and over its 170-year life it has…
01 November 2020
The stamp that inspired a revolution
The eight-year war that won thirteen American colonies their freedom from British colonial powers started with the issue…
11 February 2020