Antigua – Scott #s 84-91, hinged
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Antigua Scott #84–91, unused hinged set of 8 (1938–51). King George VI definitives featuring English Harbour, St. John’s Harbour, Nelson’s Dockyard, and Fort James. Clean, attractive hinged set.
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Description
Antigua Scott #84–91, issued between 1938–1951, form the complete King George VI definitive set (8 values). These classic colonial-era issues feature beautifully engraved views of Antigua’s historic sites paired with the profile portrait of King George VI.
The set includes:
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#84 (½d Green) – English Harbour
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#85 (1d Black) – English Harbour
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#86 (6d Violet) – St. John’s Harbour with airplane
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#87 (1/- Brown) – St. John’s Harbour with airplane
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#88 (1½d Red) – Nelson’s Dockyard
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#89 (1½d Brown) – Nelson’s Dockyard
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#90 (2½d Blue) – Nelson’s Dockyard
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#91 (3d Red-Orange) – Fort James
Engraved by the renowned British American Bank Note Company, these definitives are admired for their crisp detail, balanced layouts, and iconic West Indies imagery—making them a cornerstone of any Antigua collection.
This group is unused hinged, with full original gum, bright colors, and clean impressions. Some light hinge marks as typical for the issue, but overall a solid, attractive set. A fine choice for collectors of British Commonwealth KGVI era, Caribbean colonial history, or classic engraved postage.
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