Complete 1956–1962 Queen Elizabeth II definitive set from the Gilbert & Ellice Islands, comprising all 12 denominations from ½d through 10 shillings.

These colorful British Commonwealth pictorials feature native birds, island villages, coconut palms, canoes, sailing vessels, local scenery, the colony’s coat of arms, and Queen Elizabeth II.

Included denominations:

½d, 1d, 2d, 2½d, 3d, 5d, 6d, 1/-, 2/-, 2/6, 5/-, and 10/-

Several stamps have attached sheet selvage. The ½d and 2d retain Bradbury Wilkinson printer-imprint margins, and the 2/6 also shows a partial imprint in the lower margin.

Scott: 61–72
Stanley Gibbons: 64–75
Watermark: Multiple Script CA
Total: 12 stamps
Condition: Mint Never Hinged

An attractive complete colonial definitive set with strong topical appeal for collectors of Queen Elizabeth II, British Commonwealth, Pacific islands, ships, boats, birds, and island life.

You will receive the exact stamps shown. Please examine the enlarged front-and-back scans for centering, perforations, gum, selvage, and overall condition.

Gilbert Ellice Islands stamps QEII Queen Elizabeth II complete definitive set MNH NH British Commonwealth colony Pacific Oceania Kiribati Tuvalu pictorial ships boats canoe bird coconut palms island village Bradbury Wilkinson printer imprint selvage Scott 61-72 SG 64-75 colonial stamps