Lundy Island Stamps Appraisal

1953 Lundy Island Coronation Overprint Stamp Set

This is a set of five local carriage stamps from Lundy Island, a small island off the coast of Devon, England. The collection includes various denominations: 1/2 Puffin (pink), 1 Puffin (blue), 9 Puffin (brown/tan), 6 Puffin (purple/black), and 12 Puffin (green). Each stamp prominently features 'Lundy' in an Old English gothic-style typeface at the top. The central vignettes depict Atlantic puffins in various natural poses against island scenery. These specific examples are notable for the black typographical overprint reading 'CORONATION 2-6-1953,' which commemorates the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The stamps feature standard perforation edges and are printed on vertical rectangular paper. The condition appears to be mint or lightly hinged, with clean perforations and no visible heavy creasing or tearing. The colors remain vibrant, indicating they have been stored away from direct light. These are 'local' stamps, used historically to pay for the transit of mail from the island to the mainland post office in Bideford, making them a unique niche in the field of cinderella philately.