Auction 333-341 Australian States & Commonwealth of Australia and New Zealand – The ‚KOOYONG‘ Collection - Day 2

1967: 'Independent Anguilla' A complete set of overprints on stamps of St. Kitts-Nevisforms from ½ c. to $5. The set includes duplicates of the ½ c., 3 c., and 4 c. stamps, and an additional pair of the 25 c. stamp. Notably scarce, the $5 stamp is signed. The entire set comes with a certificate by David Brandon (2006), valued at over £4250 SG.
These stamps were issued after Anguilla’s unilateral declaration of independence from St. Kitts and Nevis in 1967, fueled by political tensions and dissatisfaction with governance. Though not formally recognized as a separate British Overseas Territory until 1980, these stamps symbolize the island’s push for independence and were issued during this transitional period. Their absence from the stamp trade renders existing examples exceedingly rare.