DOMINICA

Stamps inscribed 'Dominica' or 'Commonwealth of Dominica'

1874 ->

From 1874: 1 Pound = 20 Shillings, 1 Shilling = 12 Pence
From 1949: 1 British West Indian Dollar = 100 Cents [= 4 Shillings, 2 Pence]
From 1965: 1 East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) = 100 Cents [= 1 BWI Dollar]
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HERALDIC CATS

Issue Item code Item type Face value Remarks SC

1951 Inauguration of the University of the West Indies

Joint issue with Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, British Honduras, British Virgin Islands, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and Trinidad and Tobago

DM19510216 ST 0_03 Stamp 0.03 Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
MI 116
 
1963 Definitives DM19630516 ST 1_20 Stamp 1.20 Heraldic Lion
Dominica CoA
MI 174
 
1968 Associated Statehood DM19680708 ST 1_20 Stamp 1.20 Heraldic Lion
Dominica CoA
DM19630516 ST 1_20
overprinted 'Assicoated Statehood'
MI 221
 
1968 National Day DM19681103 ST 1_20 Stamp 1.20 Heraldic Lion
Dominica CoA
DM19630516 ST 1_20
overprinted 'National Day 3 November 1968'
MI 228
 
1969 Definitives DM19691126 ST 2_40 Stamp 2.40 Heraldic Lion
Dominica CoA
MI 284
 
1971 Silver Coins DM19711200 ST 0_10 Stamp 0.10

Heraldic Lion
Wild Cat Art
8 real coin from 1744
MI
333

 
  DM19711200 ST 0_35 Stamp 0.35 Heraldic Lion
Wild Cat Art
2 real coin from 1770
MI
335
 
1973 Royal Wedding DM19731114 SH 1_25 Sheetlet 1.25 Heraldic Lion (on label)
Dominica CoA
Sheetlet with 5 x 0.25 stamps and label
MI KB379
 
DM19731114 LB1 Label - Heraldic Lion
Dominica CoA
 
1973 25th Anniversary of the University of the West Indies DM19731217 ST 0_12 Stamp 0.12 Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
MI 388
 
DM19731217 ST 0_30 Stamp 0.30 Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
MI 389
 
DM19731217 ST 1_00 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
MI 390
 
DM19731217 MS 1_42 Miniature Sheet 1.42 Heraldic Lion (on stamps only)
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
MS with all 3 stamps in set
MI B23
 
1974 Centenary of the First Dominican Postage Stamps DM19740527 ST 0_02 Stamp 0.02 Heraldic Lion
Dominica CoA
MI 393
 
DM19740527 ST 1_20 Stamp 1.20 Heraldic Lion
Dominica CoA
Issued in both ordinary sheets and in a MS
MI 396
 
DM19740527 MS 1_80 Miniature Sheet 1.80 Heraldic Lion (on one stamp only)
Dominica CoA
3-stamp MS with
DM19740527 ST 1_20
and 2 other stamps
MI B24
 
1978 25th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II DM19780602 MS 5_00 Miniature Sheet 5.00 Heraldic Lion (on selvedge)
MI B49
 
1978 Independence DM19781103 ST 0_50 2 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Crowned Lion Passant Guardant
Dominica CoA
MI 612
 
1997 Royal Golden Wedding Anniversary DM19970529 ST 1_00 2 Stamp 1.00 Heraldic Lion
Lion Statant Guardant
Crowned Lion Rampant Guardant Supporter
Lion Rampant
Six Lions Passant Guardant
Royal CoA
MI 2331

 
1999 The Life and Times of HM Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother DM19990804 MS 6_00 Miniature Sheet 6.00 Heraldic Lion (on selvedge)
Crowned Lion Rampant Guardant Supporter
Lion Rampant Supporter
Three Lions Rampant
Six Lions Passant Guardant
CoA of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Single-stamp MS
MI B387
 
  DM19990804 MS 8_00 Miniature Sheet 8.00 Heraldic Lion (on selvedge)
Crowned Lion Rampant Guardant Supporter
Lion Rampant Supporter
Three Lions Rampant
Six Lions Passant Guardant
CoA of Queen Elizabeth, The Queen Mother
Four-stamp MS
MI KB2721-2724
 
2008 60th Anniversary of the University of the West Indies DM20080408 ST 0_50 Stamp 0.50 Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
MI 3857
 
  DM20080408 ST 0_65 Stamp 0.65 Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
MI 3858
 
  DM20080408 ST 0_90 Stamp 0.90 Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
MI 3859
 
  DM20080408 ST 5_00 1 Stamp 5.00

Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
(Main motif: Scroll)
Stamp from MS
MI 3860

 
  DM20080408 ST 5_00 2 Stamp 5.00

Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
(blue band)
Stamp from MS
MI 3861

 
  DM20080408 ST 5_00 3 Stamp 5.00

Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
(grey band)
Stamp from MS
MI 3862

 
  DM20080408 MS 5_00 1 Miniature Sheet 5.00

Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
(St. Augustine Administrative Building)
Stamp from MS
MI B532

 
  DM20080408 MS 5_00 2 Miniature Sheet 5.00

Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
(Cave Hill Tower)
Stamp from MS
MI B533

 
  DM20080408 MS 5_00 3 Miniature Sheet 5.00

Heraldic Lion
Lion Passant Guardant
UWI CoA
(Dominica Centre)
Stamp from MS
MI B534

 

Compiled by Geir Arveng with valuable information by Greg Balagian and Elisabeth Hallsjö.
Latest update: 30 November, 2015