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Cpl set of 6 Mint
Complete set of 6 stamps, 25,000 sets were issued and 10,000 sets were used on covers.
Backman no 1-6
Cpl set of 6 Lightly mounted mint
Complete set of 6 stamps, 25,000 sets were issued and 10,000 sets were used on covers.
Backman no 1-6
Cpl set of 6 in small sheets of 12 each Mint
Complete set of 6 stamps, each stamp in small sheet of 12, complete with margins, traffic lights and plate numbers. Scarce. Of the 1,250 mint sheets that once existed 30 years ago few have remined intact. !
Backman no 1-6
Cpl set in traffic light blocks Mint
Complete set of 6 stamps in traffic light blocks of 4 stamps each.
Backman no 1-6
Cpl set in plate blocks Mint
Complete set of 6 stamps in plate blocks of 4 stamps each.
Backman no 1-6
Postcard to USA
8 doubles carmine Crest stamps bisected for use as 4 doubles, upper left part of stamp used. On Postcard to USA.
Backman no 18
On piece of postcard also Guernsey postmark
8 doubles carmine Crest stamps bisected for use as 4 doubles, upper left part of stamp used. On piece of postcard also with Guernsey datestamp.
Backman no 18
Full sheet of 20
The orange colour change, fine small sheet of 20 stamps with imprint.
Backman no 16
6 pence orange
11,600 stamps were issued of this colour change.
Backman no 16
Cpl set FDC
Fine strikes of HERM ISLAND 7 JUN 1962 and machine cancell GUERNSEY 7 JNE 1962. Cpl set of 3 Anti Malaria Herm stamps on FDC sent to Guernsey. Herm stamps were on back of cover, but cover is with large flap.
4 doubles green Fine unmounted mint
Churchill rare proof in unaccepted colour trial - 4 doubles green imperforate Rare proof in a colour that finally was selected for the issued 8 doubles stamp. A must for most collectors of Herm Island. One of the rarest Herm Island stamp items. A must for most collectors of Herm Island. One of the rarest Herm Island stamp items.
Backman no 90.P.3
8 doubles chocolate Fine unmounted mint
Churchill rare proof in unaccepted colour trial - 8 doubles chocolate imperforate. A must for most collectors of Herm Island. A rare Herm Island proof in trial colour. Very unusual colour trial in a colour that was not selected for any stamps.
Backman no 91.P.2
8 doubles blue Fine unmounted mint
Churchill rare proof in unaccepted colour trial - 8 doubles blue imperforate Proof in a colour that finally was selected for the issued 4 doubles stamp. A must for most collectors of Herm Island. One of the rarest Herm Island stamp items. A must for most collectors of Herm Island. One of the rarest Herm Island stamp items.
Backman no 91.P.3
1 1/2 pence violet Fine unmounted mint
Churchill rare proof in unaccepted colour trial - 1 1/2 pence violet imperforate. Very unusual colour trial in a colour that was not selected for any stamps. A must for most collectors of Herm Island. One of the rarest Herm Island stamp items. A must for most collectors of Herm Island. One of the rarest Herm Island stamp items.
Backman no 92.P.3
3 oence blue and salmon Fine unmounted mint
Churchill rare proof in unaccepted colour trial - 3 pence blue and salmon imperforate Proof in a colour that finally was selected for the issued 2/6 stamp. A must for most collectors of Herm Island. One of the rarest Herm Island stamp items. A must for most collectors of Herm Island. One of the rarest Herm Island stamp items.
Backman no 93.P.3
2/6 dark green and sage green Fine unmounted mint
Churchill rare proof in unaccepted colour trial - 2/6 dark green and sage green, imp. Very unusual colour trial in a colour that was not selected for any stamps. A must for most collectors of Herm Island. One of the rarest Herm Island stamp items.
Backman no 94.P.3
1 1/2 pence Unmounted mint
11 pence AntiMalaria stamps overprinted with 1 1/2 pence.
Backman no
Cpl set of 4 in full sheet Fine unmounted mint
Map and Boats reissue from redrawn designs and new plates. Fine condition of unfolded sheets, a very attractiv'e addition to a Herm collection. Cpl set of 4 stamps, each in complete sheet of 30 stamps. Unusual as a group ! Unusual as a group as this set is seldom found together.
Cpl set of 4 Mint
The 1959 definitives were reissued in 1968, waiting for the new ships definitive issue. Redrawn designs with smaller values, diagonal fraction bar etc. Hard to find as mostly neglected at the time of issue.
Backman no 106-109
8 doubles bright orange in full sheet Mint
The 1959 definitives were reissued in 1968, waiting for the new ships definitive issue. Redrawn designs with of 8 doubles with smaller 8, scarce bright orange shade in full sheet of 30 stamps. Attractive!
Backman no 107B
Cpl Mint
Special printing of 1 1/2 pennny stamp overprinted 2 pence.
Backman no 110
Cpl set of 6 stamps Mint
The last stamps issued by Herm Island, depicting ships around the Channel Islands. Complete st of six stamps, finely designed by Jennifer Toombs.
Backman no 111-116
Cpl set of 5 Mint
The very first Jethou issue, with fine local designs, very nice! The complete set of 5 stamps. Featuring Jethou, Crevichon and Facconiere, the druid stone, primroses, daffodils and bluebells.
Backman no 1-5
Miniature sheet missing overprint Fine unmounted mint
Miniature sheet - major ERROR! Overprint and marginal inscription missing.
Cpl set of 3 Unmounted mint
The complete set of three stamps on thick chalky paper overprinted Europa 1961 diagonally.
Backman no 11-13
Miniature sheet
Imperforate miniature sheet of 4 sixpence stamps, overprinted in black, 125.000 were issued.
Backman no 14
Cpl set of 5 Mint
The complete set of five bird stamps.
Backman no 6-10
Cpl set of 5 artcards SPECIMEN Mint
To promote the 1981 handbook original artworks were used to print a series of 5 Art Cards, signed by the designer and enclosed with each book. The complete set of 5 SPECIMEN but unsigned Art Cards, none sold to the public before 1998. Rare!
Backman no 6-10
Cpl set of 2
Fine design of Jethou and sunbeams, the complete set of two stamps.
Backman no 15-16
Cpl set of 2 mint
Fine complete set of two stamps depicting Razorbill and Jethou.
Backman no 17-18
Cpl set of 2 mint
Fine complete set of two stamps depicting Razorbill and Jethou. The last Europa stamps from Jethou.
Backman no 19-20
1/- no horizontal perf Fine unmounted mint
1 shilling stamp with horizontal perforations missing. Margins on two sides.
Backman no
1/- no horizontal perf pair with margin on 3 sides Fine unmounted mint
1 shilling stamp with horizontal perforations missing. Pair with margins on three sides.
Backman no
1/- no horizontal perf sheet of 4 Fine unmounted mint
1 shilling stamp with horizontal perforations missing un small sheet of 4 stamps.
Backman no
Cpl set of 4 Unmounted mint
The complete set of 4 stamps, scarce. Interesting issue depicting Norman Ships, Norma Soldier and the Arms of Normandy and Jethou
Backman no 21-24
Cpl set of 4 imperf w large vorner margins
The complete set of 4 imperforate proofs in original colours, each with large corner margin, scarce!
Backman no 21-24
Cpl set of 4 each in small sheet of 4 Unmounted mint
The complete set of 4 stamps, each in small sheet of 4 stamps, scarce!
Backman no 21-24
4 mi iature sheets Mint
The famous Michael Jackson depicted on the complete set of four souvenir sheets. These are the genuine ones issued by Saint Vincent. Beware for the fakes that are around!
Michel no Bl26-29
SG no MS948
Scott no 902_902C
Cpl set of 5 Mint
Cpl set of five stamps with oveprint to commemorate President John F. Kennedy.
Backman no 107-111
Cpl set of 5 imperforate Fine unmounted mint
Cpl set of five stamps with oveprint to commemorate President John F. Kennedy, imperforate.
Backman no 107-111
Cpl set of 5 imperf uniform colours Mint
Cpl set of five stamps with overprint to commemorate President John F. Kennedy, imperforate in uniform colours.
Backman no 112-116
Cpl set of 5 imperf uniform colours Used CTO
Cpl set of five stamps with overprint to commemorate President John F. Kennedy, imperforate in uniform colours.
Backman no 112-116
Miniature sheet A Mint
Cpl set of five stamps with overprint to commemorate President John F. Kennedy in imperforate miniature sheet, type A. Fine unounted mint. Overprinted on 1965 Europa miniature sheet
Backman no MS5a
Miniature sheet A Used 5 DEC 1966
Miniature sheet type A with 2 circular postmarks COMMODORE SHIPPING CO. 5 DEC 1966 GUERNSEY - SARK Overprinted on 1965 Europa miniature sheet
Backman no MS5a
Miniature sheet B Mint
Cpl set of five stamps with overprint to commemorate President John F. Kennedy in imperforate miniature sheet, type B. Fine unmounted mint. Overprinted on 1965 Europa miniature sheet
Backman no MS5b
Miniature sheet C Mint
Cpl set of five stamps with overprint to commemorate President John F. Kennedy in imperforate miniature sheet, type C. Fine unmounted mint. Overprinted on 1965 Europa miniature sheet
Backman no MS5c
3 stamps imperforate Mint
Set of three stamps from 166 with overprint to commemorate President John F. Kennedy, imperforate. With additional overprint BRITISH POSTAL STRIKE 1971.
Catalogue & Handbook
Highly specialized handbook and catalogue by Anders Backman and Robert Forrester (1981). Describtions and prices for all known varieties including full sheets, essays, proofs, colour trials, and much more. 106 pages, large size, English text.
Specialized catalogue by Anders Backman and Robert Forrester. Prices including full sheets, essays, proofs, colour trials, and much more., English text. Listing and pricing for Herm, Jethou, Lihou and Brecqhou, listing for Commodore Shipping.
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