British Empire Archives - Philatelic Database

British West Indies: Map of Antigua (1888)

By PDb Maps|2020-06-08T12:16:43+10:00Jun 12, 2020|British Commonwealth, British Empire, British Library, British West Indies, History, Maps|

Here is a good clear map of Antigua in 18888. Postal historians, please note. Image extracted from page 158 of

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Mauritius to France Cover by the “Cluny Castle” (1913)

By William Cochrane|2020-06-08T12:12:26+10:00Jun 7, 2020|British Empire, Indian Ocean, Mauritius, Postal History, Ship's Mail, Shipping Archive, Shipping Lines, Ships|

It is not often that one sees old covers from Mauritius, so we were pleased to acquire this one for

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Picture Perfect: New Zealand 1898-1908

By Derek Diamond|2019-07-30T09:54:14+10:00Jul 22, 2019|Birds on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Classic Stamps, Errors, Feature, New Zealand, Overprints, Pacific Islands, Perforations, Rarities, Revenues, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Venezuela, Waterlow|

Two different printers, three different platemakers and four different papers, not to mention famous errors and perforation varieties. Is this the ultimate turn-of-the-century collectable?

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Map showing Locations of St. Helena and Ascension in Atlantic

By PDb Maps|2019-06-04T14:38:27+10:00Jun 2, 2019|Africa Maps, Ascension Island, Atlantic Islands, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Maps, St. Helena, West Africa|

This map shows the locations of both St. Helena and Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Both these islands have

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New Zealand Advertisement Stamps (1882-97)

By PDb Archive|2019-04-29T13:54:28+10:00Apr 27, 2019|British Empire, History, New Zealand, Topicals or Thematics|

Extracted from Mekeel's Weekly Stamp News - March 18, 1911 - Volume XXV, Number 11, Whole Issue Number 1055, Page

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Stamps of New Zealand: Smiling Boys (1931)

By William Cochrane|2019-04-29T13:51:11+10:00Apr 24, 2019|British Empire, Classic Stamps, New Zealand, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

This is the famous "Smiling Boys"1931 Health issue from New Zealand. Designed by L.C. Mitchell. Dies and plates, Perkins Bacon.

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Stamps of the Gambia: Queen Victoria Issues (1898)

By PDb Archive|2018-02-28T19:59:20+11:00Feb 28, 2018|Articles, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Classic Stamps, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, West Africa|

This article was written by well-known philatelic writer Fred Melville (1882-1940): On the 31st January, 1898, the following notice was

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Stamps of Aden: George VI Definitives (1939-48)

By William Cochrane|2018-02-13T12:32:21+11:00Feb 13, 2018|Animals on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Camel Post, George VI, Middle East, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Top Ten Articles|

The King George VI definitives of Aden featured scenes of the area, dhows and even camels. Recess printed by Waterlow

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Stamps of Pakistan: Definitive and Pictorial Issues (1948)

By PDb Archive|2018-01-18T17:26:45+11:00Jan 15, 2018|Bridges on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, De La Rue, Flight Archive, Printers, Printing Processes, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Universities on Stamps|

This set of twenty stamps featured: Scales of Justice Star and Crescent Lloyd Barrage Karachi Port Trust Karachi Airport Salmullah

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Stamps of Tonga: Queen Salote Accession Anniversary (1938)

By PDb Archive|2018-01-18T17:22:41+11:00Jan 12, 2018|Agriculture on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, De La Rue, History, Oceania, Pacific Islands, People on Stamps, Printers, Printing Processes, Royalty, Tonga|

The twentieth anniversary of the accession of Queen Salote (Charlotte) was celebrated in October 1938 by three stamps, recess-printed by

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Stamps of Victoria: Hospital Charity (1897)

By PDb Archive|2017-12-06T20:31:05+11:00Dec 6, 2017|Australia & Dependencies, Australian States, British Commonwealth, British Empire, Charity Stamps, Designers, Engravers, Queen Victoria, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics, Victoria|

Although these issues paid postage at 1d. and 2 1/2d., they were sold at 1/- and 2/6 respectively and the

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Map of the British Empire (1897)

By PDb Maps|2017-11-26T16:29:18+11:00Nov 23, 2017|British Empire, History, Maps, Queen Victoria|

This fine map of the World shows the British Empire as it was in 1897, the year of Queen

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Stamps of Barbados: 5/- (1873)

By PDb Archive|2017-11-17T15:47:44+11:00Nov 17, 2017|Barbados, British Commonwealth, British Empire, British West Indies, Classic Stamps, De La Rue, Printers, Stamp Profiles|

There is something rather appealing about the classic issues of Barbados.This 5s. high value issue recess printed by De

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Stamps of Cayman islands: George VI 5/- (1938)

By PDb Archive|2017-11-17T15:45:20+11:00Nov 16, 2017|Boats and Rafts on Stamps, British Commonwealth, British Empire, British West Indies, De La Rue, King George V, King George VI, Printers, Printing Processes, Royalty, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

A pictorial definitive series, with the profile of King george V inset, was recess printed by Waterlow in 1935.

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Stamp Curiosities: Tapping Rubber in Ceylon

By William Cochrane|2017-11-17T15:42:43+11:00Nov 15, 2017|British Commonwealth, British Empire, Ceylon, George VI, King George V, King George VI, Rubber on Stamps, Sri Lanka, Stamp Curiosities, Stamp Profiles, Topicals or Thematics|

Behind these stamps lies a very romantic story. and a most unexpected link with the botanical gardens at Kew,

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