Dominica

Dominica Philately: 1968 – 1963 Definitive Series (Associated Statehood Overprint)

thedigitalphilatelist 08/07/1968

West Indies Associated States was the collective name for a number of islands in the Eastern Caribbean whose status changed from being British colonies to states in free association with the United Kingdom in 1967. These states were Antigua, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent.

Associated statehood between these six territories and the UK was brought about by the West Indies Act 1967. Under the Act each state had full control over its constitution (and thus internal self-government), while the UK retained responsibility for external affairs and defence. The British monarch remained head of state, but the Governor now had only constitutional powers, and was often a local citizen.

Dominica joined on 1 March 1967 and gained full independence on 3 November 1978.

Details
  • Date of Issue: 8 July 1968
  • Date Withdrawn: 25 November 1970
  • Date Invalidated:
  • Designer: S Scott
  • Printer: Harrison & Sons Ltd.
  • Process: Photogravure
  • Paper: 
  • Watermark:
    • St Edwards Crown C.A. Block (Upright) (2c, 3c, 5c, 12c, 14c, 24c, 60c, $1.20, $2.40, $4.80)
    • St Edwards Crown C.A. Block (Sideways) (1c, 4c, 6c, 8c, 10c, 12c, 15c, 48c)
  • Perf: (comb)
    • 14 x 14.5 (vert)
    • 14.5 x 14 (horiz)
  • Gum:
    • Arabic (5c, 10c, 12c, 60c, $1.20, $2,40)
    • PVA (1c, 2c, 3c, 4c, 5c, 6c, 8c, 10c, 12c, 14c, 15c, 24c, 48c, $4.80)
  • Cylinders: 
    • 1A (2c, 5c)
    • 1A 1A 1A (1c, 4c, 6c, 8c, 12c, 48c, 60c, $2,40, $4,80)
    • 1A 1A 1A 1A (15c, $1.20)
    • 1B 1B (3c, 10c)
    • 1B 1B 1B (12c, 15c)
    • 2B 2B 2B 2B (14c)
  • Sheet: 
    • R10 x 5 (vert)
    • R5 x 10 (horiz)
  • Quantity:
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