Sale 1246 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Wednesday-Thursday, 1-2 December, 2021
Category — Falkland Islands
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
3158
FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1904 Pacific Steam Navigation Company Post Card. Falkland Islands 1p Victoria tied by "Falkland Islands, JA 20 04" double-circle datestamp on "Pacific Line R.M. Steamer Oravia" picture post card, addressed locally, Very Fine, scarce to find in used condition
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E. 200-300
350
3159
P
FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1912-20 King George V Undenominated Die Proof. Measuring 36 x 35mm, printed in black on thick glossy wove paper, proof was used for the lower denominations which is omitted at bottom, Very Fine and rare, ex Baillie, Heijtz £2,000
E. 1,000-1,500
1,000
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1912-20 King George V Die Proof of Head. Measuring 33 x 34mm on thick wove paper, showing incomplete shading on lower portion of neck, Very Fine, this was the design which was ultimately used for the 1912-20 King George V Issue (and that of the War Tax Overprints), specifically mentioned on page 53 of Bunt's book in a letter sent by Sir Evelyn who was the chairman of De La Rue, Heijtz £1,000
E. 400-500
750
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1920, 1sh Brown on Thick Grayish Paper (35b; SG 65b; Heijtz 29c). Mint N.H. complete pane of 60, missing selvage at right, rich color, some minor separations in selvage and couple stamps with minor facial abrasion, still Very Fine and rare survivor as only 69 panes were issued without the "War Tax" overprint, unlikely many other intact panes have survived, Scott and SG as hinged singles, Scott $2,400.00, SG £2,400, Heijtz £2,400 as singles
E. 500-750
850
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1928, 2-1/2p on 2p Brown Violet, Provisional (52; SG 115). Block of four with selvage at right, original gum (slightly browned as usual), lightly hinged, rich colorVERY FINE AND SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR OF THE 1928 2-1/2-PENCE PROVISIONAL.
With 1994 B.P.A. and 2013 Heijitz certificates. Catalogue values as singles. Scott $5,600.00. SG £5,200
E. 2,000-3,000
3,750
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1933, -1/2p-£1 Tercentenary (65-76; SG 127-138). Original gum, lightly hinged except 5sh Mint N.H. with part imprint selvage at bottom, wonderfully bright and freshVERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL SET OF THE POPULAR 1933 TERCENTENARY SET OF FALKLAND ISLANDS.
Scott $4,800.00. SG £4,250
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E. 1,500-2,000
2,400
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1933, 5sh Yellow Orange & Black, Centenary (74a; SG 136a). Original gum, lightly hinged, bold color in this distinctive shade, certificate notes toned original gum which is leaves us a bit baffled, otherwise Very Fine, with 2021 B.P.A. certificate, Scott $3,250.00, SG £3,250
E. 750-1,000
1,100
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1935, 1sh Jubilee, Lightning Conductor (SG 142c). Plate "3", position R. 2/5, original gum, h.r., well-centered, corner crease, Very Fine appearance, the "Lightning Conductor" variety on the 1sh value is one of the rarest plate varieties as it came from the August 1935 Printing, so at most 94 examples were printed, most of which have been lost to philately, SG £3,500
E. 750-1,000
1,200
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1935, 1sh Jubilee, Double Flagstaff (SG 142e). Plate "6", position R. 5/2, original gum, minor h.r., excellent centering, fresh colors, Very Fine, one of the scarcest plate varieties of the 1935 Silver Jubilee issue, SG £1,700
E. 750-1,000
700
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1938-46, 5sh Pale Yellow Brown & Indigo (94a; SG 161b). Mint N.H., beautifully rich and fresh colors on bright paper, Very Fine, a choice example of this key George VI color variety, with 1969 B.P.A. certificate, Scott $650.00 as hinged, SG £1,100
E. 400-500
425
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, 1971, 1 on 1-1/2p Flowers, "5p" Instead of "1p" Error (198a; SG 264a). Mint N.H. with sheet margin at right, fresh and Very Fine, a scarce error and seldom offered, only three sheets printed (180 stamps total), Scott $750.00, SG £750
E. 200-300
275
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FALKLAND ISLANDS, Dependencies, 1981 Brown Rush, Light Brown (Queen's Head and Territory Inscription) Omitted (1L57a; SG 93a). Mint N.H., bright and fresh, Very Fine, a rare and striking error, with 2013 Heijitz certificate, Scott $3,750.00, SG £3,750
E. 1,500-2,000
1,600
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S
FALKLAND ISLANDS, Dependencies, 1944, -1/2p-1sh South George Overprint, Perf "Specimen" (3L1S-3L8S; SG B1s-B8s). Mint N.H., bright colors, Fine-Very Fine, SG £650
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E. 200-300
300
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