Falkland IslandsPostal History
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1842 (4 May) entire letter from Captain John James Onslow, R.N. in Yarmouth to Captain Hamilton R.N., Private Secretary, Admiralty, London; with interesting contents, including "..... but I hope you will make his Lordship aware, that I was selected for a most delicate service, "the retaking of the Falkland Islands", a service which Wm 4 (sic) & Snr. T. Hardy, were pleased to say, had been performed with great judgement; and if it had not been for the peculiar position it placed our government, & the Argentine Republic, who protested against our proceedings, I should have been honoured by a mark of distinction;...". The entire bearing Great Britain 1841 1d. (faults) with Maltese Cross cancellation and with Yarmouth/Norfolk datestamp on reverse; fine and a fascinating letter of historical significance. Photo £200-250
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1858 (8 Sept.) envelope to "The Revd. J.F. Ogle, Patagonian Mission, East Falklands", bearing Great Britain 1847-54 embossed 1/- green with London "19" Inland Section barred oval cancellation and with despatch datestamp on reverse; endorsed "Received Dec. 11th by the AG" (The Schooner Allen Gardiner), fine. Believed to be one of the earliest recorded letters to the Falkland Islands and accompanied by an interesting article by Major Spafford concerning the Reverend J. F. Ogle and the Patagonian mission. Photo £1,000-1,500
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1877 (6 Feb.) envelope from Grimsby to "The Honble Geo. Travis, Stanley, Falkland Islands", bearing Great Britain 1858-79 1d. Plate 88 and 2d. Plate 15 pairs with "323" duplex cancellations, "falkland islands" Andrews 6a datestamp of 19 March 1877 on arrival; a little roughly opened and with small part of flap missing, otherwise fine and a most attractive cover from this famous correspondence. Photo £1,800-2,000
Provenance: The Travis find. H.R. Harmer, December 1977
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1857 (19 June) "reduction of postage on letters to the falkland islands, gambia, labuan, vancouver's island. the ionian islands and natal"; fine £100-120
| The Following nine lots are all framed | |
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1873 (27 Jan.) "mails for the falkland islands" giving details of the Brazil Packet, via Southampton and Liverpool; some faults £50-100
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1881 (26 Apr.) "falkland islands mail service" giving details of sailings from London via Antwerp and Punta Arenas; some faults £50-100
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1883 (2 Jan.) "mails for the falkland islands" giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; fine £50-100
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1883 (8 May) "mails for the falkland islands" giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas £50-100
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1883 (13 Nov.) "mails for the falkland islands" giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; fine £50-100
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1884 (1 Apr.) "mails for the falkland islands" giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; small faults £50-100
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1885 (25 Aug.) "mails for the falkland islands" giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; faults £50-100
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1886 (13 July) "mails for the falkland islands" giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; faults £50-100
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1890 (23 Sept.) "mails for the falkland islands" giving details of sailings from London via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; some faults £50-100
| German Timetables | |
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1881-82 and 1884-85 "Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts" timetables for Mail Service to and from Port Stanley-Falkland Islands, the first on red, the other on blue; fine £100-120
| The Frank Stamps | |
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Impressions of the small black and large red franks on pieces £100-120
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1875 (2 Oct.) envelope to Liverpool with a fine impression of the small black frank and with "falkland islands" Andrews type 6a datestamp alongside, rated "6" in manuscript and with Liverpool (16.11) arrival on reverse; the impression of the frank cut out and replaced, the envelope a little roughly opened. Fine appearance and rare. S.G. FB1, £15,000. Photo £1,000-1,200
Literature:
Recorded in "The Black and Red Postal Franks (1869-1878)" by Robert Barnes, Ref No. 6/75
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Selection of mint and used Queen Victoria issues (117), including 1878-79 4d. (2), 1/<\!->, 1885-91 1d. (3), 4d. (2), 1889-91 1d. bisect with 4d. on piece, 1891 1/2d. on 1d. (2), etc., mixed condition £400-500
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Transvaal 1878-1880 1d., Revenue 2/6d. and Tasmania Beer Duty 6d., all showing the Herbert Bourne head as used for the first issue of the Falkland Islands £50-60
| Imperforate Plate Proof Colour Trials | |
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1d. brown, 6d. blue, 1/- green and 1/- grey-black on thick paper; fine. Photo £500-600
| Issued Stamps | |
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1d., 4d., 6d. and 1/-, small part original gum or unused, and a used set; a few minor faults though of good appearance. S.G. 1-4, £3,070. Photo £500-600
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1/- bistre-brown block of four from the foot of the sheet with wide margin and guide dots at foot, large part original gum; fine. S.G.4, £340+. Photo £100-120
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1882-1902 mint and used collection (54) comprising 1d. (22), 2d. (4), 2 1/2d. (8) with 1891-1902 pale chalky ultramarine mint and used, Prussian blue mint and used, 4d. (10) with 1888 olive-grey-black (4), 1891-1902 reversed watermark mint and used, 6d. (4), 9d. (4) and 1/- (4), chiefly fine £600-800
| 1885-91 Issue | |
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4d. grey-black with watermark sideways reversed, large part original gum, fine. Scarce. S.G. 10x, £1,200. Photo £300-350
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4d. grey-black tied by cork cancellation (OB1/88) on envelope to London, "falkland islands" Andrews type 6a datestamp of 21 April 1888 alongside adhesive, red hooded London arrival c.d.s. (30.5) on reverse; fine and rare. S.G. 10. Photo £2,000-2,500
| 1891 Unsurcharged Bisect Provisionals | |
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1891 (20 May) envelope registered to The Manager of the Colonial Bank, Kingston, Jamaica, bearing 1d. diagonal bisect and 4d. with cork cancellations, "falkland islands" Andrews type 7 datestamp at lower left, showing "(Crown)/registered", hooded London registered (26.6) and oval "jamaica/registered" (24.7) datestamps, all on the front; fine. A rare and important cover. The only recorded bisect cover to Jamaica. Photo £4,500-5,000
Provenance: Nabarro, February 1959
Christie's Robson Lowe Rarity sale, May 1990
Literature:
Numbered G1 on page 59 of "The 1891 Provisionals" by Malcolm Barton
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1891 (20 May) envelope ex the Kirkland Cope correspondence (addressee's name excised) to London, bearing 1d. horizontal strip of three from the top of the sheet with imperforate sheet margin, the third stamp bisected diagonally, cork cancellations and with "falkland islands" Andrews type 7a datestamp at lower left, London arrival c.d.s. (27.6) on reverse; a few minor stains, otherwise fine. Photo £800-1,000
Provenance: Stewart-Douglas, May 1967
Cecil Neild, March 1984
Literature:
Numbered G4 on page 61 of "The 1891 Provisionals" by Malcolm Barton
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1891 (1 Oct.) envelope to Eastbourne, bearing 1d. vertical strip of three, the first bisected diagonally, cork cancellations and with "falkland islands" Andrews type 6a datestamp at left, Eastbourne arrival c.d.s. (4.12) on reverse; the envelope with horizontal and vertical creases well clear of the adhesives, otherwise fine. Photo £1,000-1,200
Provenance: Christie's Robson Lowe, December 1970
John P. Bunt, October 1987
Literature:
Numbered M7 on page 122 of "The 1891 Provisionals" by Malcolm Barton
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1/2d. to 1/-, and 1898 2/6d. and 5/-, each handstamped "specimen." (Samuel F13) in violet, part original gum, chiefly fine. Photo £400-450
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1/2d. (6), 2d. (2) and 2 1/2d. (5) ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, all handstamped "specimen", various types, two in red on pieces, fine. Photo £400-500
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1/2d., 2d. (2), 2 1/2d. (3, one affixed to piece), 6d. and 9d., each overprinted "specimen" (B2), unused or with part original gum and chiefly fine. S.G. 15s, 26s, 28s, 33s, 35s. Photo £200-250
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1/2d. deep blue green and 2 1/2d. very pale chalky ultramarine ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, both from the top of the sheet, the 1/2d. unused, the 2 1/2d. mint (hinged in the margin); fine and rare. Heijtz 5a, 8a, £1,600. Photo £500-600
Note: These two stamps come from the printing of 29.5.1891, all were lost on the way to the Islands when the "Neko" sank
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1/2d. yellow-green complete sheet of sixty (10x6) with full margins, mostly mint, a few split perfs., fine. S.G. 17b £100-120
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1d. pale red complete sheet of sixty (10x6) with margins almost complete, mostly mint; some faults in the margin at top and gum stains in the margin at foot. S.G. 23 £100-120
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2d. reddish purple complete sheet of sixty (10x6), mostly mint; some split perfs. and paper clip stains at lower left and upper right, otherwise fine. S.G. 26 £100-120
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2 1/2d. ultramarine complete sheet of sixty (10x6), mostly mint; a few split perfs., some paper clip stains and three a little thinned, otherwise fine. S.G. 30. Photo £400-450
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4d. olive-black complete sheet of sixty (10x 6), mint (hinged in margins); a couple of tiny stain spots and punch hole in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 32. Photo £250-300
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1/- yellow-brown complete sheet of sixty (10x6), R.1/1 showing flattened "o" in "one" variety, mostly mint; slightly soiled at lower left and upper right corners, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 38. Photo £800-1,000
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1/2d. blue green used with 1d. vertical pair on envelope to London, cork cancellations, and with "falkland islands" Andrews type 6a datestamp (unclear) alongside, red London arrival c.d.s. (3.12.91) on reverse; addressee's name excised and covered by brown tape, and small part of flap missing from the reverse. An important cover, being the earliest recorded use of the 1/2d. stamp from the Falklands. Photo £200-250
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2d. horizontal pair used with Edward VII 1d. on long envelope to Stockholm, "falkland islands" Andrews type 9b cancellations of 25 April 1905, arrival datestamp on reverse; very slightly crumpled, otherwise fine. Photo £250-300
| Formula Registered Envelopes | |
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1/2d. pair and block of four, tied on formula registered envelope (151x91mm., Perkins A.2) to Glasgow, cancelled on arrival at London (31.3.03); a trifle soiled. Photo £200-250
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1/2d. (5, one affixed overlapping the edge and others missing) tied on formula registered envelope to Ascot by "falkland islands" Andrews type 9a cancellations of 28 May 1901, arrival datestamp (26.7), redirected to Oxfordshire and additionally bearing Great Britain 1887 2d.; faults though scarce. Photo £100-120
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2d. and 2 1/2d. (pair) tied on formula registered envelope to the United States, "falkland islands" Andrews type 9b cancellations of Oct. 1905, "(Crown)/registered" handstamp, oval London registered (6.11) on front, New York (15.11) and Waltham Mass (17.11) transit and arrival markings on reverse; very slightly truncated at left, otherwise fine. Photo £250-300
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2d. and 6d. tied on formula registered envelope (225x100mm.) by "falkland islands" Andrews type 9b cancellation of 6 Jan. 1903, "(Crown)/registered" marking and red oval London transit (3.2) on front, Birstwick (4.2) arrival c.d.s. on reverse; small portion of the reverse missing and vertical crease at left, otherwise fine and rare. Photo £500-600
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9d. salmon tied on 1905 formula registered envelope (178x125mm.) to Hull by Andrews type 9a cancellation (date unclear), "(Crown)/registered" handstamp, Hull arrival c.d.s. (25.04) on front, hooded London registered datestamp (24.04) on reverse; fine and rare. Photo £400-500
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5/- in red without country name, large margins, affixed to card, fine. A beautiful proof which is believed to be unique. Photo £3,000-3,500
| Imperforate Printer's Samples | |
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2/6d. in green, large margins, affixed to page of sample book with samples of Crete, El Salvador, Mexico and three fine engravings. Photo £600-800
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2/6d. in red; a little thinned, otherwise fine. Photo £500-600
| Imperforate Printer's Samples Perforated "specimen" | |
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2/6d. in green, perforated "specimen", large margins; small thin, otherwise fine. Photo £600-800
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2/6d. in blue, perforated "specimen"; small paper split on reverse, otherwise fine. Photo £600-800
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2/6d. in brown, perforated "specimen", fine. Photo £700-800
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