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Up for sale is a fantastic, instant collection of over 100 vintage British Commonwealth and Caribbean mint postage stamps, all safely housed inside a classic, vintage wooden cigar box.This estate-style lot features exceptionally clean, unseparated vertical strips, horizontal pairs, and margin blocks from the late 1950s through the early 1970s. This is a dream lot for topical collectors specializing in birds, marine life, flora, fauna, and British royalty.
What is Included in This Mega-Lot:
The Vintage Wooden Container:An authentic 1960s/1970s Henri Wintermans \"Petit Fleur\" Cedar Cigar Box made in Holland. Features the iconic, vibrant red velvet/felt interior lid label with crisp gold embossed text. Excellent accent piece for storage.
The Large Barbados Collection:Features long, pristine unseparated vertical strips and blocks from the 1970 Marine Life definitive set (including 1c Deep Sea Coral, 2c Spiny Lobster block of 4, 4c Sea Anemone, 6c Sea Egg, 8c Queen Angelfish, and 15c Moray Eel). Also includes an unseparated strip of three 4c 1966 Independence commemorative stamps.
The Dominica Collection:Clean pairs and blocks from the 1963 Definitive Series featuring Queen Elizabeth II portraits alongside local themes, including the 1c Coastline, 3c Carib Canoe, 6c Mountain Chicken Frog, and 24¢ Parrot pairs.The British Honduras (Belize) Bird Collection:Beautiful mint selections from the highly sought-after 1962 Definitive Bird Series. Includes the 5¢ Great Kiskadee, 10¢ Keel-billed Toucan, 15¢ Massena Trogon, and 25¢ Blue-crowned Motmot (several with pristine sheet margins intact).
The Grenada Collection:A nearly complete 1966 landmark and flora \"short set\" preserved entirely in crisp, unseparated mint pairs (including the 50c Banana pair, Nutmeg, Cocoa Pods, and Grand Anse Beach).Great Britain & Bonus:An early 1950s Queen Elizabeth II \"Wilding\" definitive block of four (1d and 3d values) and a used 1970 GB \"Mayflower\" anniversary pair on an airmail envelope fragment.
Condition:The vast majority of these stamps are in outstanding Mint Never Hinged (MNH) or original pristine unused condition. Colors are bright and vibrant with sharp perforations. The wooden cigar box shows normal vintage character and honest shelf wear but remains structurally solid with working hinges.Please see all photos to view the exact items you will receive.
