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Commodore Shipping Company Aug 9, 2014 19:30:21 GMT -5 kacyds, khj, and 1 more like this

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Post by MikeC99 on Aug 9, 2014 19:30:21 GMT -5

I was sorting through a Guernsey collection I recently won and found these locals interspersed among the stamps. I started querying the internet for info on these and eventually Mr. Google produced some information. The Commodore Shipping Company Ltd. is a Guernsey based company providing cargo shipping services. In addition to the cargo service, it also operated a parcel service for the Guernsey-Alderney and Guernsey-Sark routes. The locals were in use during the 1960s. The Commodore locals were withdrawn in the fall of 1969 when the shipping contracts expired.

I have six locals which I am pleased to share.

Edited to change "labels" to "locals"

Last Edit: Jul 7, 2017 2:32:02 GMT -5 by MikeC99

Collecting Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France & Austria. Also collecting some classic era stamps of some British Commonwealth Island countries and topicals like WW2, Capt. Cook, Horatio Nelson.

MikeC99 Stamp Bears Posting Dedicated Guru Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 6,856 Location (Country): Regina, Sask., Canada	Commodore Shipping Company Aug 9, 2014 19:30:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MikeC99 on Aug 9, 2014 19:30:59 GMT -5
	Last Edit: Jul 7, 2017 2:32:23 GMT -5 by MikeC99 Collecting Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France & Austria. Also collecting some classic era stamps of some British Commonwealth Island countries and topicals like WW2, Capt. Cook, Horatio Nelson.

MikeC99 Stamp Bears Posting Dedicated Guru Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 6,856 Location (Country): Regina, Sask., Canada	Commodore Shipping Company Aug 9, 2014 19:31:30 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MikeC99 on Aug 9, 2014 19:31:30 GMT -5
	Last Edit: Jul 7, 2017 2:32:40 GMT -5 by MikeC99 Collecting Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France & Austria. Also collecting some classic era stamps of some British Commonwealth Island countries and topicals like WW2, Capt. Cook, Horatio Nelson.

MikeC99 Stamp Bears Posting Dedicated Guru Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 6,856 Location (Country): Regina, Sask., Canada	Commodore Shipping Company Aug 9, 2014 19:32:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MikeC99 on Aug 9, 2014 19:32:07 GMT -5
	Last Edit: Jul 7, 2017 2:33:00 GMT -5 by MikeC99 Collecting Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France & Austria. Also collecting some classic era stamps of some British Commonwealth Island countries and topicals like WW2, Capt. Cook, Horatio Nelson.

khj Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 9,891 Location (Country): USA	Commodore Shipping Company Aug 9, 2014 19:32:12 GMT -5 kacyds likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by khj on Aug 9, 2014 19:32:12 GMT -5 Wow, I collect Guernsey (although not the cinderellas) and didn't know about those! Thanks for the pic and info! k
	Last Edit: Aug 9, 2014 19:32:49 GMT -5 by khj

MikeC99 Stamp Bears Posting Dedicated Guru Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 6,856 Location (Country): Regina, Sask., Canada	Commodore Shipping Company Aug 9, 2014 19:32:29 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MikeC99 on Aug 9, 2014 19:32:29 GMT -5
	Last Edit: Jul 7, 2017 2:34:48 GMT -5 by MikeC99 Collecting Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France & Austria. Also collecting some classic era stamps of some British Commonwealth Island countries and topicals like WW2, Capt. Cook, Horatio Nelson.

MikeC99 Stamp Bears Posting Dedicated Guru Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 6,856 Location (Country): Regina, Sask., Canada	Commodore Shipping Company Aug 9, 2014 19:32:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MikeC99 on Aug 9, 2014 19:32:58 GMT -5
	Last Edit: Jul 7, 2017 2:35:17 GMT -5 by MikeC99 Collecting Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France & Austria. Also collecting some classic era stamps of some British Commonwealth Island countries and topicals like WW2, Capt. Cook, Horatio Nelson.

MikeC99 Stamp Bears Posting Dedicated Guru Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 6,856 Location (Country): Regina, Sask., Canada	Commodore Shipping Company Aug 9, 2014 19:35:48 GMT -5 kacyds likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by MikeC99 on Aug 9, 2014 19:35:48 GMT -5 khj, I never knew about these cinderellas until today and I'm please to add them at the end of my Guernsey collection. Mike
	Collecting Canada, US, UK, Ireland, Germany, France & Austria. Also collecting some classic era stamps of some British Commonwealth Island countries and topicals like WW2, Capt. Cook, Horatio Nelson.

khj Administrator Stamp Bears Supporter Posts: 9,891 Location (Country): USA	Commodore Shipping Company Aug 9, 2014 20:14:01 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by khj on Aug 9, 2014 20:14:01 GMT -5 I know those dated Europa overprints were fashionable on the locals (e.g., Lundy...). So I assume the set exists as an earlier issue sans overprint. Great set! Definitely enjoyed seeing it!

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