This was to distinguish them from the previous Anguilla administration. During the "Hm Commissioner in Anguilla" period, the country was under direct British control via a British Commission.I believe this lasted until 1980 with the separation of Anguilla from St.Kitts, Nevis.
I just checked Scott Catalog and the first H M Commissioner in Anguilla stamps started November 29, 1971 (Scott #132) and the last was issued Mar 2, 1981 (Scott #433). Plain old Anguilla was resumed with a Disney issue on March 30, 1981, starting with Scot #434.
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