CODE

LOT NO

EARLY MAIL – PRE STAMP PERIOD

ESTIMATE

C

1

EARLY WHALING/SEALING: 1830 Entire letter (postmarked NEW YORK APR.30 and FREE) sent by the infamous whaling/sealing Captain Charles H Barnard (author of the book "Marooned – Being a Narrative of the Sufferings and Adventures of Captain Charles H Barnard, Embracing an Account of the Seizure of his Vessel at the Falkland Islands, &c, 1812-1816", first published in 1829. This fascinating book is generally available in modern reprints), from New York to US Senator Charles Dudley, Washington, asking the Senator to talk to the President about giving Barnard a Customs Inspector job in New York harbour. Captain Barnard was marooned on NEW ISLAND, FALKLAND ISLANDS for a year or more during his 1812-1816 whaling/sealing journey in the brig "Nanina". Outstanding and important piece of nautical history and believed to be the only example of Captain Barnards signature

£800

Æ

2

Black Frank on small piece of blue paper from original envelope

£20

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

QUEEN VICTORIA STAMPS (See also lot no.s 232-235, 247, 372)

ESTIMATE

o

3

QV 1d. claret 1878 used, margin copy with wide sheet margin at left, with large part of cork cancellation "Early 4x2" early stage (Ob.2/78). A couple of shortish perfs. (SH1) cat £300+

£50

*

4

QV 1d. dull claret 1882 fine mint. (SH6a) cat £250 (SG £325). Certificate Brandon (1983)

£50

*

5

QV 2 1/2d. Prussian blue 1894 fine mint. (SH8d) cat £175 (SG £225). Certificate Brandon (1986)

£50

o

6

" 1/2d." surcharge, genuine unsevered pair with no less than FOUR SURCHARGES, top left with single surcharge and bottom right with TRIPLE SURCHARGE, on QV 1d. brownish claret, wmk sideways, fine used with correct cork cancellation "First Bisect" (Ob.1/90). A remarkable unlisted variety! (SH13b v1+v3+v3) cat £1200++. Certificate Heijtz (2009)

£900

*

7

QV 2/6 and 5/- 1898 fine mint. (SH14-15) cat £325 (SG £475)

£100

*

8

QV 5/- 1898 cto with part of a post WW2 FID-postmark!

£30

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

QUEEN VICTORIA POSTAL HISTORY (See also lot no.s 133-143)

ESTIMATE

C

9

1882 cover to Santiago, Chile, with letter written by Bishop Stirling (concerning the Bible Society of Santiago, dated "Stanley 24/3/1882" and signed "Waite H Falkland Islands"),  postmarked FALKLAND ISLANDS MR.25.1882 (F.1) and with arrival marking Santiago 8.ABR.82 . The cover bears a QV 4d. stamp (1879 printing, no wmk, SH2) cancelled with the F I steel obliterator (Ob.1/78). Sadly the original stamp has been removed from the cover and has been replaced with a similar 1879 4d., but it is still the only known example of this stamp used to a foreign country, and it is also an important historical item full of charm. (If the original stamp had been present this cover would have been worth £10,000+)

£800

C

10

1893 commercial MISSENT cover to USA with QV 4d. (correct rate) tied by cork cancellation "Pointed Nose F I" (Ob.1/93 R3) and with FE.6.93 (F.2) cds, addressed to Beverley, Mass, USA, but MISSENT TO BEVERLEY, ENGLAND, with arrival marking BEVERLEY MR.11.93, the address details "Mass" and "U.S.America" highlighted with crosses, and finally backstamped BEVERLY, MASS MAR.20.1893 . Highly interesting and attractive item in superb condition

£1000

C

11

1895 commercial cover to England with QV  1/2d.+1d.(x2) (correct rate) tied by cork cancellation "Broken Windmill" (Ob.6/95 R5) and with JA.14.1895 (F.1 with inverted "JA.14") cds, to Birmingham with arrival cds FE.22.95 . A highly attractive cover in superb condition with a very scarce cork cancellation (R5)

£1000

PC

12

1900 picture postcard ("Stanley" Heyburn A6) dated 30 Dec 1899 with QV  1/2d.(x2) (correct rate) tied by FALKLAND ISLANDS 1.JA.19OC (F.1v1 with "OC" INVERTED!) with another clear strike below the stamps, commercially used to Germany with arrival cds of 5.2 . THIS IS THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE OF THE "19OC" WITH INVERTED "OC" ON COVER OR CARD! Also one of very few picture postcards dated before 1900! Minor corner bends mentioned for accuracy but a highly important and attractive item

£1000

C

13

1901 commercial cover to USA with QV  1/2d.+2d. (correct rate) tied by 14.OC.01 (F.4B), with arrival cds of NOV.27.1901 . The  1/2d. stamp has an interesting variety in the form of a missing perforation hole, the result of a broken perforating pin. Cover a little wrinkled but still attractive

£400

C

14

1902 commercial registered cover from New Zealand to "The Government Under Secretary of Stanley, East Island, Falkland Islands", with NZ 4d. (some perf faults) tied by REGISTERED AUCKLAND 11.JA.02 cds and with R AUCKLAND No.2379 marking as well as a New York registration label, and transit marking  Registered London 10.FEB.02 . A very attractive cover from an unusual country!

£200

PC

15

1902 Swedish South Polar Expedition: Official expedition postcard (showing the ship "Antarctic") with the expedition cachet "S.Y. ANTARCTIC SWEDISH EXPEDITION", written by expedition leader Otto Nordenskjöld from Snow Hill Island to his sister in Sweden: "The Winter Station 21/2/1902. Dear Greta. With our last mail for a long time I am sending a small greeting to you, Allan and the boys. Your brother Otto". The card bears a QV 1d. stamp tied by a little unclear AP.7.02 (F.4B) cds and arrival cdss of 8-10/5 1902. It has been claimed that the stamp does not belong to the card and therefore the card is offered as such at a low estimate. (If the stamp does belong it is worth £2,000-£3000!). Still a very interesting and important expedition item sent from the Antarctic

£500

Letter

16

1903 two and a half page letter (without envelope) with printed GOVERNMENT HOUSE FALKLAND ISLANDS and crest in red, written and signed by Governor W Grey Wilson, dated 14th February 1903. "My dear Dean. If a Minister is satisfied that the notice (form 1 and section 12 of the ordinance) has reached the Registrar General – and banns have been published on three consecutive Sundays, he may marry forthwith...". Fascinating letter from one of the well known Governors to one of the even more well known Deans, Lowther E Brandon

£50

C

17

1904 commercial cover to Sweden with QV 2 1/2d. (correct rate) tied by JY.13.04 (F.4B) addressed to Gösta Bodman (member of the Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-03), Upsala, with arrival cds of 24.8.04 . Very attractive

£600

FRE

18

1905 commercial Formula Registered Envelope (Size F, type B.1a) with QV 2 1/2d.(x2) + KEVII 2d. (correct double rate) tied by JU.14.05 (F.4A) and with Crown Registered marking, to Germany with arrival cds of 21.7.05 . Very attractive and in superb condition. Unusual mixed reigns franking

£800

C

19

1906 commercial cover with QV  1/2d.(x2) + KEVII 1d. (correct double rate) tied by NO.6.06 (F.4C), to England with arrival cds of DE.4.06 . Attractive and unusual mixed reigns franking

£500

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

KING EDWARD VII STAMPS & POSTAL HISTORY (See also lot no.s 18, 19, 248, 249, 374-381, 433, 435, 437)

ESTIMATE

*

20

KEVII set  1/2d. to 5/- fine mint. (SH16-23) cat £340 (SG £425)

£75

o

21

KEVII 1d.(single + pair), 6d., 1/-, all fine used (SH17,20,21) cat £78

£15

o

22

KEVII 2 1/2d. deep blue fine used (SH19b) cat £125 (SG £150)

£25

PC

23

1905 postcard (Buenos Aires) from Argentina to Mr Robert Hurst, Stanley, with two Argentine 5c stamps tied by 15.AGO.05 cds and with arrival cds FALKLAND ISLANDS AU.31.05 (F.4B)

£50

PC

24

1906 postcard (Merry Christmas) from USA to Miss Nellie Biggs, Stanley, with US 2c stamp tied by HEAD TIDE, Maine, DEC.17.1906 and with arrival cds FALKLAND ISLANDS FE.14.07 (F.4C). Ex Biggs

£60

PC

25

1906 postcard (Flores, Argentina) from Argentina to Mr&Mrs Hurst, Port Stanley, with an Argentine 5c stamp tied by an unclear cds, card dated Jan 1 1906

£25

PC

26

1908 UNPAID TAXED postcard (Penguin Rookery, Heyburn B22) to Uruguay, without stamps but with T-marking (T.1), manuscript "1/10"  and FALKLAND ISLANDS C JA.13.08 cds (F.4C), commercially sent to a Miss Sybil Fitz-Herbert, Palmitas, Uruguay. A most unusual taxed item in very fine condition

£800

PS

27

1909 TAXED 5c lettercard from Argentina to W A Harding, Falkland Islands, with Buenos Aires MAY.29.08 cds and "T"-marking + manuscript "0.18", and with arrival cds FALKLAND ISLANDS JY.1.09 (F.4C). Interesting message inside regarding payments and Islanders at the B A Hospital. Most unusual with taxed items into the Falklands

£100

PC

28

1909 commercial PAQUEBOT postcard (Punta Arenas) from Stanley to Scotland, with message headed "P Stanley 27/1/09", with a GB KEVII 1d. stamp tied by LONDON FS.20 FE.19.09 (applied at the Foreign Section) and with PAQUEBOT marking, to Scotland. Very attractive and most unusual!

£500

PS

29

1910 commercial registered QV 1d. envelope (E1) with additional KEVII  1/2d.(x2)+1d(x2)+2d. (correct double rate) tied by OC.1.10 (F.4E) and with reg label (type 2), to Austria with transit marking London 29.OC.10 . Very attractive and unusual

£500

PC

30

1911 postcard (Rio de Janeiro) sent from NORTH ARM with KEVII  1/2d.(x2) tied by JU.12.11 (F.5) with long message in French headed "North Arm 8/6/11", to France with arrival cds of 11.7.11 . Most unusal origin!

£200

C

31

1911 handcarried local mourning cover (with mourning card "In Loving Memory of Joseph, beloved husband of Mary Robson, who died in Stanley 7th March 1911, aged 49 years. Also photo of a grave) addressed to Mrs G P Smith, First & Last Hotel (later the Upland Goose Hotel), Stanley. No stamps or postal markings so obviously delivered by hand. A little roughly opened but scarce

£50

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

KING GEORGE V STAMPS 1912-20 AND 1921-28 (See also lot no.s 236, 245, 246, 354-359, 382-385, 433, 434, 469)

ESTIMATE

*

32

KGV 1912-20 set  1/2d. to £1 fine mint, the £1 with one short perf. (SH24-34) cat £650 (SG £850)

£100

o

33

KGV 1d.(three singles + pair + strip of 3),  1/2d. + W&P  1/2d., most with good dated examples of F.4, PS.1 or PS.2 cds

£10

*

34

KGV 2d. 1914 and 1918 printings, line perforated, both fine mint. (SH26b, 26c) cat £250 (SG £390). Scarce stamps

£75

*

35

KGV 1921-28 set  1/2d. to 3/- fine mint. (SH38-45) cat £100 (SG £140)

£30

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

WAR STAMPS 1918-20 (See also lot no.s 433, 438)

ESTIMATE

**

36

 1/2d. first o/p, marginal pair with reversed albino o/p in margin, unmounted mint. (SH35aI v1) cat £45+

£15

B o

37

 1/2d. (SH35cIII) and 1d. (SH 36cIII) both 3rd o/p in corner blocks of 4 with backdated postmarks OC.8.18 (F.4B), the 1d. with broken W (pos.55)

£10

B**

38

1d. first o/p (SH36aI) margin block of 6 with slanting o/p, lower to the left (partly across value tablet) and higher to the right (above value tablet). Unusual

£20

**

39

1d. fifth o/p, margin pair with o/p misplaced horizontally to the left, with W in the perforation. (SH36cV v3) cat £240

£50

**

40

1d. fifth o/p with o/p vertically misplaced, partly across value tablet (SH36cV v4) cat £40

£10

B**

41

1d. fifth o/p, block of 4 with o/p vertically misplaced, almost obliterating value tablet (SH36cV v4) cat £160+

£60

B**

42

1d. fifth o/p, block of 4 with o/p vertically misplaced, top stamps partly across value tablet, bottom stamps well above value tablet (SH36cV v4) cat £80+

£30

M**

43

1/- fourth o/p, block of 6 unmounted mint (pos.21-22,27-28,33-34). (SH37bIV) cat £240+

£100

B**

44

1/- fifth o/p, corner block of four unmounted mint (margin mounted). (SH37c) cat £28+

£10

*/**

45

War Stamps: Mint accumulation in stockbook with  1/2d.(x160), 1d.(x170), 1/-(x30), incl many blocks and larger multiples, partly sorted by printings and perforations etc

£100

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

KING GEORGE V 1912-28 POSTAL HISTORY (See also lot no.s 144-147, 360, 386, 438-443)

ESTIMATE

C

46

1912 registered cover with KGV  1/2d.+1d.+6d. (correct triple rate) tied by DE.16.12 (F.4E) and with reg label (type 3), to USA with transit and arrival cds of 2.2.1913 . The 6d. stamp is scarce on cover

£100

PS

47

1919 KGV 1d. envelope (Colonial type, E3) commercially used to COSTA RICA, with additional KGV  1/2d.+1d. (correct rate) tied by 13.NO.19 (PS.1B), to San Jose, Costa Rica. Very attractive item to a remarkable destination!

£200

C

48

1923 cover from Argentina to Doctor Hallowes, Port Stanley, with three Argentine 5c stamps tied by Bahia Blanca MAR.30.23 cds, with arrival cds PORT STANLEY AP.5.23 (PS.1). Roughly opened

£20

C

49

1923 registered cover from Spain to Mr le Receveur des Postes, Port Stanley, with 7 Spanish stamps tied by CERTIFICADO SANTIAGO 29.JUL.23 with transit cds London 1.8.23. A little roughly opened but very unusual

£50

C

50

1924 TAXED commercial cover to England with a GB KGV 1d. stamp tied by PORT STANLEY MR.6.24 (PS.1B with "24" inverted), stamp section marked with blue crayon and a "0" to indicate that it was invalid, also with "1D TO PAY, 575" and "Closed contrary to regulations, 575" cachets, and with a GB 1d. Postage Due stamp pen-cancelled, addressed to Messrs Daniels Bros Ltd, Norwich. Very unusual taxed item!

£200

PS

51

1924 QV 1d. reply postcard (P4, without reply) correctly used with additional KGV  1/2d. (correct rate) to USA, tied by AP.3.24 (PS.1B), with message headed "Port Stanley Apr.1.1924. A bleak barren spot...". QV postcards were still valid and sold throughout the KGV period. One of only three recorded QV 1d. reply cards with additional stamps to pay a correct rate!

£250

C

52

1924 cover from France to Docteur Hallowes, Assistant Colonial Surgeon, Port Stanley, with two French stamps tied by PARIS 15.IV.1924, with arrival cds PORT STANLEY 2.JU.24 (PS.1 with JU inverted). Roughly opened

£20

C

53

1924 OHMS cover to USA with KGV 1d.(x3) (correct rate) tied by 15.MY.24 (PS.1A). Stamps a little oxidized but scarce 3d. foreign rate

£75

C

54

1924 cover (with letter inside) from Canada to B J Hallowes, Port Stanley, with three Canada stamps tied by MONTREAL AUG.27.1924 and with unclear arrival cds. A little roughly opened

£15

PS

55

1925 GERMAN METEOR EXPEDITION: KGV 1d. envelope (E2b) with 26.SP.25 (PS.1A) cds and with two excellent strikes of the ship cachet on the reverse "Vermessungsschiff Meteor", sent locally within Stanley by Captain Siburg. Opened up for display. A very scarce expedition item. Very few items recorded from this expedition which visited the Falklands, South Georgia and the South Shetlands

£500

C

56

1926 cover with KGV  1/2d.(x5) (correct rate) to USA, tied by 18.JA.26 (PS.1B) cds. Small edge faults

£30

PS

57

1926 KGV 1d. envelope (E2b) with additional KGV  1/2d.(x3) (correct rate) tied by 8.MR.26 (F.6), commercially used to France, with arrival cds of 10.4.26 . Ex Dudley Styles

£125

C

58

1926 cover from Jamaica/Bermuda to Postmaster, GPO, Falkland Islands, with a Jamaica 1 1/2d. stamp tied by KINGSTON OCT.15.1926 and arrival cds FALKLAND ISLANDS 16.DE.26 (F.4C with 16.DE INVERTED), sender "R Harding, HMS Curlew, BERMUDA". Most unusual combination of countries!

£75

C

59

1927 registered OHMS cover with KGV 2d.(x2) (correct rate) tied by 8.JA.27 (PS.1A) cds and with reg label (type 7), to England with arrival cds of 21.FE.27

£75

A

60

1927 Zeppelin cover (230x160mm) from Switzerland to Miss M Biggs, Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, with five Swiss Airmail stamps (total postage 1Fr 70cts) tied by BERN 3 22.2.27 and with Airmail label in three languages and manuscript note "Par Avion de Toulouse à Dakar", with transit marking DAKAR SENEGAL 1.MARS.27 . Unfortunately the cover missed the Zeppelin from Dakar to Brazil and therefore had to go back to Europe, with transit markings LAGOS NIGERIA 1.AP.27 and LONDON F.S.38 23.AP.27 . It then went by next ship to the Falklands and has an arrival cds PORT STANLEY 10.JU.27 (PS.1A). Although it has some edge faults and a water stained corner, a quite remarkable cover which traveled a long way! Absolutely unique!

£500

FRE

61

1928 Formula Registered Envelope (size G, type C9) to SOUTH AFRICA with KGV 2 1/2d. steel-blue(x2) (correct double rate) tied by 5.OC.28 (PS.1A) and with reg label (type 6), to Durban, Natal, with transit cds London 17.NO.28 . Very attractive and in excellent condition

£250

C

62

1928 registered cover with KGV  1/2d.+1d.+2 1/2d. (correct rate) tied by 20.NO.28 (PS.1A) and with reg label, to London with arrival cds of 18.DE.28 . The  1/2d. stamp is re-used since it has a lot of paper from a previous envelope on its back! Interesting illegal re-usage of a stamp!

£75

C

63

1928 EXCISED TAX-MARK "T" (T.1) and PORT STANLEY 6.MR.28 (PS.1A) cds, both on the front of a cover with a KGV 1d. stamp on the back of the cover tied by the same cds, the "T" excised with red ink and manuscript "see back", addressed to David Nabarro, London, written by Maude Carey. Very interesting and unusual item! Opened out for display

£100

C

64

1929 registered cover with KGV 6d. tied by 27.MY.29 (PS.1A) cds and reg label, to W T Wilson, Birmingham with arrival cds 20.JU.29

£15

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

WHALE AND PENGUINS (See also lot no.s 444, 447, 450, 471, 473)

ESTIMATE

*

65

W&P  1/2d. to 10/- fine mint. (SH46-55) cat £230 (SG £390)

£75

o

66

W&P  1/2d. to 2/6 fine used. (SH46-53) cat £85 (SG £115)

£25

C

67

1929 registered cover with W&P 6d.+1/- tied by 11.SP.29 (PS.1B) cds and reg label, to W T Wilson, Birmingham with arrival cds 3.DE.29

£15

FRE

68

1930 Formula Registered Envelope (size G, type D1) SENT UN-REGISTERED with the printed blue lines and the "R" crossed out, with W&P 2d. (correct double rate) tied by 2.FE.30 (PS.1B), to England. Most unusual usage!

£200

C

69

1930 commercial registered cover TOTALLY WITHOUT STAMPS but with registration label (type 5D) ENTIRELY TIED BY PORT STANLEY 4.OC.30 (PS.1B) cds, addressed to the well known book sellers Alfred Wilson, 7 Ship Tavern Passage, Gracechurch St, EC3 (London). A most remarkable use of a registration label as a stamp? There is no sign of the cover having been taxed, nor of any stamps ever having been attached to it!

£250

C

70

1932 RETURN TO SENDER cover with W&P 1d. tied by 22.AU.32 (PS.1B), addressed to D Clement, New Malden, England. The addressee could not be found so the cover has numerous transit markings and cachets RETURNED FOR REASON STATED, RETURN TO SENDER on the front and RETURN TO SENDER, GONE AWAY on the back + various m/s notes. Interesting cover full of character

£100

C

71

1934 DISCOVERY EXPEDITION: Cover with W&P 1d. tied by ?.SP.34 (PS.1) cds and with FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT SHIP "DISCOVERY" cachet and PAQUEBOT marking, to Cutress, England

£75

C

72

1934 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF THE FALKLANDS-covers, one with the spelling error "GREAT BRITIAN", and one with the correct spelling, both with a W&P 2 1/2d. stamp tied by 8.DE.34 (PS.1B) cds. Scarce matching pair. Cat £175+

£100

C

73

1937 UNCLAIMED registered cover to New Zealand with W&P 4d. (correct rate) tied by FE.27.37 (PS.2A) and reg label (type 6C), re-directed and forwarded a number of times, and with a large number of transit markings and cachets including UNCLAIMED, RETURN TO SENDER – Unclaimed, RETURNED FROM..., as well as a re-direction label and various manuscript notes. An absolutely fantastic piece of postal history!

£150

FRE

74

1937 Formula Registered Envelope (Size G, type F1) to INDIA, with W&P 6d. (correct triple rate) tied by 9.AU.37 (PS.2C) and with Crown Registered marking, to Bombay. Very attractive and in nice condition

£250

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

1933 CENTENARY AND 1935 SILVER JUBILEE  STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY (See also lot no.s 359, 361, 362, 446)

ESTIMATE

*

75

1933  1/2d. to 1/- fine mint. (SH57-64) cat £110 (SG £170)

£30

C

76

1933 Panton cover with 1933  1/2d. tied by 19.AU.33 (PS.1B) and with DEFICIENT POSTAGE – FINE marking (T.4), to Cayman Islands with a Cayman 1d. stamp tied by OC.9.1933 cds

£20

PC

77

1933 postcard (Ross Road & Cathedral, Heyburn AR17) with 1933 1 1/2d. (correct rate) tied by 23.AU.33 (PS.1B), to USA. Very unusual to find this stamp correctly used on a postcard. Very attractive and in nice condition

£125

C

78

1933 commercial registered cover to France with 1933 1d.+1 1/2d.+3d. (correct rate) tied by 8.NO.33 (PS.1A) and with DOUBLE REGISTRATION LABELS (both type 5D, no.s149 and 163) with arrival cds of 9.12.33 . The use of two reg labels can possibly be explained by the fact that different sheets were used for inland and overseas mail, and that the wrong one was taken first. Highly interesting item

£150

PC

79

1933 DISCOVERY EXPEDITION: 1933 postcard with 1933 1d. tied by 27.DE.33 (PS.1A) cds and with ship cachet ROYAL RESEARCH SHIP "DISCOVERY" (with manuscript "II" added after "Discovery") and Crown, to N Hill, Rotherham, England, reverse with arrival cds of 1.FE.34 tying a GB  1/2d. stamp! Obviously sent by Captain Leonard Hill (Commander of the ship and expedition leader) to a relative. Although there is no message on the card, a very attractive and scarce item. Also obituary of Captain Hill from 2003

£300

C

80

1934 cover with 1933  1/2d.+1d.+4d. tied by 17.FE.34 (PS.1) cds, to Liverpool

£25

FDC

81

1935 FDC with SJ 4d. tied by 7.MY.35 (F.4B) cds

£5

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

KING GEORGE VI STAMPS  AND POSTAL HISTORY (See also lot no.s 148-151, 237, 243, 244, 251, 252, 363-365, 372, 393)

ESTIMATE

**

82

KGVI 2/6, 5/-, 10/-, £1, all from the 1944 printing, unmounted mint. (SH90c,91c,92c,93c) cat £270 (SG £390)

£100

**

83

KGVI 10/- black and light orange 1938, unmounted mint (SH92b) cat £200 (SG162a £300)

£75

**

84

KGVI 1952 set  1/2d. to £1 unmounted mint (SH102-15) cat £120 (SG £160)

£40

C

85

1938 registered cover to Aklavik N.W.T., Canada with KGVI 2d.+2 1/2d tied by 9.MR.38 (PS.2A) cds and with reg label (type 9).  On reverse, various Canadian transit /arrival cds. Commercial; said to be from the Dean of Stanley to Anglican Mission

£30

C

86

1938 cover with KGVI  1/2d. to 1/- (8 stamps) tied by 18.MY.38 (PS.2) cds, to Madge Biggs

£10

C

87

1939 commercial Paquebot cover (with Royal Mail Line crest on the front) with GB KGVI 1 1/2d. (correct rate) tied by LISBON PAQUETE 4.SET.39 cds and with ship's cachet RMS ALMANZORA POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS 2.SEP.1939, to Miss M Biggs, Stanley, Falkland Islands, with transit cds Montevideo OCT.5.1939 and arrival cds PORT STANLEY 27.OC.39 (PS.2A). A very scarce paquebot item. Ex Biggs

£150

C

88

1940 OHMS cover with KGVI 2 1/2d. (correct rate) to Cordoba, Argentina, tied by 27.JY.40 (PS.2A) cds and 1.AGO.40 arrival cds. The address faded but still legible

£20

A

89

1944 First Air-Mail registered cover to Buenos Aires with KGVI  1/2d.+1d.(x2)+2d.(x2)+2 1/2d. (correct rate) tied by 18.AU.44 (PS.1A) cds and with registration label (Fox Bay deleted) and red on white Air Mail label, to T W Binnie, Buenos Aires. Scarce

£125

A

90

1944 First Air-Mail registered cover to BERMUDA with KGVI 4d.+6d.+9d.+1/- (correct rate) tied by 18.AU.44 (PS.1A) cds and with registration label (Fox Bay deleted) and red on white Air Mail label, to T W Binnie, Hamilton, Bermuda, with arrival cds of 25.SEP.44 . Light wrinkles but very scarce

£150

C

91

1944 cover to Canada with KGVI 1d. (correct rate) tied by 6.OC.44 (PS.1Av3) cds from A Newing, Stanley, during the post April 44 Post Office fire period

£20

C

92

1945 registered cover with KGVI 2/6+5/-+10/-+£1 (all from the 1938 printing, SH90b,91b,92b,93b, cat £140) tied by 13.FE.45 (PS.3) cds and with reg label, to J E Lea, London

£50

A

93

1946 registered airmail cover with KGVI £1 (2nd printing, SH93b) tied by 2.OC.46 (PS.3) cds and with reg label and black on white AIR MAIL label, to USA with arrival cds of OCT.18.1946

£75

C

94

1947 internal registered cover with Victory 1d.+3d. (correct rate) tied by 14.MR.47 (PS.3B) cds, and with type 12 reg label, addressed to A Porter, Stanley

£4

C

95

1947 commercial local cover with 1946 Victory 1d. (correct rate) tied by 26.MR.47 (PS.3), addressed to Mrs Bonner, San Carlos, East Falkland

£10

C

96

1948 local cover with KGVI  1/2d.(x2) (correct rate) tied by 1.OC.48 (PS.3) cds, to Miss Sornsen, Stanley

£10

A

97

1949 registered airmail FDC with 1949 UPU set tied by 10.OC.49 (PS.3A) cds to USA with US transit cdss, Air Mail label (type D), and 'R 917' reg marking

£10

A

98

1952 registered first airmail cover with KGVI 1/3 (correct rate) tied by FIRST OVERSEAS AIRMAIL 21.AP.52 (PS.AIR.1C) cds and with reg label, addressed to Roy Biggs, Victoria, London. Although with m/s in red "First Day Cover", it has all the signs of being a commercial cover. Cat £20+

£10

C

99

1952 local cover with complete set of KGVI 1952 set ( 1/2d.-£1) tied by 7.JU.52 (PS.3) cds. Stamp value SG £60

£25

C

100

1953 registered cover to South Africa with 1952 1d.(x6) in imprint block, tied by 18.NO.56 (PS.3B) cds with reg label, type 9a, to Dr Johnsen, Johannesburg. Most likely commercial

£17

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

QUEEN ELIZABETH II STAMPS AND POSTAL HISTORY (See also lot no.s 152-165, 366-371)

ESTIMATE

o

101

QEII 1960 Birds set fine used + 1d. DLR (SH123-37) SG £70+

£20

**

102

QEII Birds 1960, 2d. with variety DOUBLE IMPRESSION of part of "2d" and "GENTOO", the result of a bouncing printing plate, unmounted mint. Certificate Heijtz (2009). A rare variety, to be listed as SH125a v4

£200

**

103

Passerines 1982 17p. IMPERFORATE PAIR on watermarked paper, unmounted mint. (SH375v1). Cat. £600

£150

**

104

Passerines 1982 25p. IMPERFORATE PAIR on watermarked paper, unmounted mint. (SH376v1). Cat. £600

£150

PC

105

1958 postcard (M/S Gripsholm) with QEII 1956 2d. crossed out in biro + two Swedish stamps tied by Posted on Board M/S Gripsholm 17.3.58 cds, to England, message headed "Strait of Magellan"

£5

C

106

1964 cover to Switzerland with Birds 5 1/2d. (correct rate) tied by 7.JA.64 (PS.3) and with three KISTA DAN cachets, and arrival cds of 20.2.64

£10

FDC

107

1964 Battle of the Falklands set on illustrated FDC

£2

C

108

1965 local cover with Waterlow Birds 2d. (correct rate) tied by 10.JU.65 (PS.3) cds, to Teal Inlet

£3

A

109

1965 airmail OHMS cover without stamps to England with 11.SP.65 (PS.3) cds and airmail label, and British accountancy square on the front (indicating a number in the annual Postal statistics in the UK)

£5

C

110

1966 local printed matter with DeLaRue Birds  1/2d.+1d. (correct rate) tied by unclear MY.1.66 (PS.3) cds, to Teal Inlet

£3

A

111

1970 airmail cover from England with 1970 Mayflower 1/6(x2) tied by Storrington 8.MAY.1970, to J D Barton, Teal Inlet, Falkland Islands

£1

A

112

1972(12/1) inaugural flight cover from Comodoro Rivadavia to Stanley with two Argentine stamps, JDC and flight cachets, and arrival cds of 12.JA.72 (PS.3)

£5

A

113

1972(8/2), 1972(15/11), 1978(13/5), three special flight covers to or from the Falklands

£10

A

114

1972(6/5) regular flight cover from Argentina to Stanley with three Argentine stamps, two JDC cachets, and arrival cds of 11.MY.72 (PS.3)

£5

A

115

1972(1/6) FDC flight cover from Stanley to Mar del Plata with 1972 1p Flowers, two JDC cachets, and arrival cds of 24.JUN.72 (PS.3)

£2

A

116

1972(6/9) registered regular flight cover from Argentina to Stanley with three Argentine stamps and a reg label, a JDC cachet, and arrival cds of 5.OC.72 (PS.3)

£5

A

117

1972(15/11) special flight (Albatros BS-02) cover from Comodoro Rivadavia to Stanley with two Argentine stamps, JDC and flight cachet, and arrival cds of 15.NO.72 (PS.3)

£10

A

118

1972(15/11) inaugural Fokker flight cover from Argentina to Stanley with three Argentine stamps, JDC and flight cachet

£5

A

119

1973(14/5) regular Fokker flight from Hookers Point to Argentina with 1972 1p Flower, two JDC and two flight cachets, as well as two ship cachets (Florentino Ameghino)

£5

A

120

1975 Helicopter cover with 1974 Battle 2p tied by FDC-postmark and with two HMS ACHILLES 20.APR.1975 cachets and printed ³Flown from HMS Achilles to RFA Orange Leaf in Westland Wasp helicopter² and signed by pilot

£10

C

121

1975 local OHMS cover without stamps but with 1.JY.75 (PS.3) cds addressed to John Smith, Stanley

£1

C

122

1976 commercial local cover with 1975 Arms 2p (correct rate) tied by 11.MR.76 (PS.3) cds, to Madge Biggs, Stanley

£1

A

123

1978 registered OHMS cover without stamps but with 24.AP.78 (PS.3) cds and with reg label, to P F Brookes, Banwell, England. Some tape attached

£1

C

124

1978 unpaid large part cover to England with 13.SP.78 (PS.3) cds and Tax-marking ³T² (T.3) with m/s ³12/10², and British Postage Due stamps 1p(x2)+10p tied by Crediton 1.NO.78

£3

FDC

125

1982 Rebuilding £1+£1 on FDC

£2

A

126

1982 "HOUSE OF COMMONS" cover with a total of 26p GB stamps tied by House of Commons 14.FEB.1983 cds, with letter on House of Commons stationery written and signed by Roy Mason MP (member of Parliamentary Delegation to the Falklands after the 1982 conflict), to Father Monaghan, Stanley. Ex Monaghan

£10

C

127

1992 underpaid Bank window envelope from England to the Falklands, with 18p franking machine marking, tax marking ³SURCHARGED INSUFFICIENTLY PAID BMZ T 10p 28p² and m/s ³35p², and with Falkland stamps 1p+34p tied by 17.JU.92 cds as postage due. Also similar taxed envelope without F I stamps

£3

**

128

QEII collection 1953-86 complete in Lindner Hingeless album with cassette, unmounted mint (except for the 1960 Birds set which is mounted). SG £400+

£80

**/ o

129

Lot modern mint and used stamps in envelope, F.I., S.G., BAT

£10

C

130

Lot 40 mostly philatelic covers 1937-2007, but mostly 1937-70 (incl many FDC)

£20

C

131

Lot more than 100 mostly philatelic covers (many with full sets but not plain FDC), mostly 1960's to 1990's, to USA

£30

C

132

Ship mail etc, lot 9 covers 1969-74 incl 3 commercial Endurance covers to GB 1970

£20

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

POSTAL STATIONERY (See also lot no.s 18, 29, 47, 51, 55, 57, 61, 68, 74, 370, 502, 514)

ESTIMATE

PS

133

QV 1 1/2d. postcard (P1) sent on the first possible day of use to England, with long message dated "Stanley 15 March 1884", sent by a crew member of HMS Amethyst, not postmarked in the Falklands but with a "FB" (Foreign Branch) obliterator upon arrival in the UK, and with a RUGBY AP.26.84 duplex, re-directed to Ireland. These postcards had arrived in the Falklands on 15 February 1884 and this was the first possible mail out after that. A highly important item. Unique!

£1000

PS

134

QV 1 1/2d. reply postcard (P2 with reply attached) unused. Cat £10

£4

PS

135

QV 1 1/2d. reply postcard with variety "accent missing over E" (P2v1 with reply card attached) to Germany, with cork obliterator "First Small F.I." (Ob.3/93, R2) and unclear MY.20.1893 cds (F.1), with message in German headed "Port Stanley 19 Mai 93". P2v1 is particularly scarce correctly used!

£300

PS

136

QV 1d. postcard (P3) unused. Cat £4

£2

PS

137

QV 1d. postcard (P3) with long message headed "Hill Cove 1.Aug.97" postmarked upon arrival in Stanley with ?.AU.97 (F.1) cds, to England. Card with small corner faults and somewhat stained but very unusual mail from West Falkland.

£10

PS

138

QV 1d. postcard (P3) with 27.JU.03 (PS.4A) cds, addressed to Cuzco, Peru, with transit cds Montevideo 2.JUL.1903 and arrival cds Cuzco 24.AGO.03 . Interesting mail across the Andes to an unusual destination. Some overall toning

£10

PS

139

QV 1d. postcard (P3) cto 15.OC.20 (PS.1B), no address or message

£2

PS

140

QV 1d. reply postcard (P4 with reply attached) to Sweden, with "F.I." steel obliterator (0b.1/78) and DE.21.1893 (F.1) cds, and transit cds London FE.5.94 . Message dated "Stanley 12/12 93" and sent by Schlottfeldt. Attractive and unusual destination

£75

PS

141

QV 1d. reply postcard (P4 with reply attached) with "F.I." steel obliterator (0b.1/78) and 4.MR.1896 (F.2) cds, to Kiderlen, Germany with arrival cds of 14.APR.95 . No message

£8

PS

142

QV 1d. reply section postcard (P4 reply) headed "Port Stanley 3.VI.09" but unusually postmarked in PUNTA ARENAS, addressed to Germany, re-directed several times. Interesting item

£20

PS

143

QV 1d. envelope (E1) unused. Cat £20

£8

PS

144

KGV TAXED 1d. envelope (E2c) with three page personal letter (nothing about stamps) dated "Stanley 10.Jany.1930" to Dr & Mrs Nabarro, written by Maude Carey including "In a day or two we are expecting a mail which miscarried to South Georgia in mistake". For some reason the cover was not postmarked in the Falklands but upon arrival in the UK, HAMPSTEAD 15.FE.30 and taxed "3D". Very interesting item

£100

PS

145

KGV 1d lettercard (L1) unused. Cat £40

£10

PS

146

KGV 1d. Letter Card (L1) used to England, with 21.JY.26 cds (PS.1B) with long message written by Clovis McGill, partly about stamps but also "We have just had a big fall of snow and I had some rare fun sleighing. We never have any strikes in this place I'm pleased to say. I'm working in the P Office now...". A very nice example of this rare postal stationery item

£500

PS

147

KGV 2d. Registered Envelope (R1) with KGV 1d.(x2) (correct rate) tied by AU.30.23 (PS.1A) and with reg label, to Watkins & Doncaster, London, with arrival cds of 9.OC.23 . Very slightly stained but a very scarce postal stationery item. Cat £500

£200

PS

148

KGVI 1d. letter card (L2) unused, stuck together as usual. Cat £150

£30

PS

149

KGVI 4d. registered letter (R3b) unused, flap with faults (creases etc). Cat £150

£50

PS

150

KGVI 1d. postcard (P5) unused. Cat £100

£25

PS

151

KGVI 1d. reply card (P6 with reply attached) unused. Cat £200

£50

PS

152

QEII 1d. postcard (P7) unused. Cat. £15

£5

PS

153

QEII 1d.+1d. reply postcard (P8) unused. Cat £25

£10

PS

154

QEII 4d. registered envelope (R4b) unused, small stains. Cat £20

£5

A

155

QEII 4d. registered envelope (R4c) sent by airmail with additional 1972 Flowers 2p(x2) tied by 20.NO.72 (PS.3) and 1972 Silver Wedding 10p(x5) tied by FDC 20.NOV.1972 cds, and with reg and airmail labels, to M D Barton, England. Cat £60

£20

A

156

1977 8p Aerogramme type 1 (A1a) unused. Cat £10

£4

A

157

Aerogrammes A3,4,6,7(x2),9,10,13,14a,14b, unused. Cat £18.50

£5

PS

158

1978 16p Registered Envelope (R5a) with additional 1979 Kelp 11p (correct rate) tied by 20.MR.79 (PS.3) cds, to G Barber, England

£2

PS

159

1981 24p registered envelope (R6) unused. Cat £6

£2

PS

160

1981 20p registered envelope (R7a) unused. Cat £3

£1

A

161

1982 20p registered envelope (R7b) commercially used with 1983 2p+15p tied by 10.FE.83 (PS.3) cds and with reg and airmail label, sent by Father Monaghan to a relative in England. Ex Monaghan

£10

PS

162

Registered envelope 66p with SOLID FRAME (R13) unused. A very rare postal stationery item, only about 10 printed! Cat £200

£100

A

163

1984 19p aerogramme (A14a) with additional 1982 Ship Wrecks 15p tied by 10.MR.87 (PS.10) cds, and with Halley, Rothera and PFS Polarstern cachets, to Germany

£2

A

164

1986 26p+2p aerogramme (A17) with 19.OC.90 (PS.10) cds, and with John Biscoe cachet, to Germany

£2

A

165

34p. British Antarctic Territory Aerogramme (A21) unused but with HALLEY 23.DE.92 (Z14) cds on the reverse. A very scarce trial aerogramme. Cat £250

£100

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

CENSOR MAIL

ESTIMATE

PC

166

1914 "PASSED H.M.S. KENT CENSOR" cachet on postcard without stamps or postmarks but with manuscript "Stamps Not Available" and dated "1/12/14" in the stamp box, to Aberdeen, Scotland. Message dated "1.12.14. 35 Mess HMS Kent c/o GPO. Best wishes for a Merry Xmas + A happy New Year. John". Although some faults (incl two filing holes) a very rare example of censored HMS Kent mail dated only 7 days before the Battle of the Falklands and posted in Stanley!

£400

C

167

1916 "OPENED BY CENSOR 837" and "OPENED BY CENSOR 286", two censor labels on double censored cover from Sweden to HUSVIK STATION, SOUTH GEORGIA, via Buenos Aires, with two Swedish 10öre stamps tied by Stockholm 16.10.16 cds, addressed to Seaman Kurt Liljeqvist, Ship Sophie (of Larvik), written by his mother. Manuscript note in red across the front "RETURN, SHIP HAS SUNK", and therefore re-directed to Denmark and finally Norway. Transit markings Buenos Aires 6/3/1917, Aarhus 7/5/1917, Kristiansand 4/10/1917. Some edge faults incl a torn corner but a well travelled cover with a fantastic story (see the following lot for the same correspondence). Opened out for display. Sophie, a Norwegian sailing ship of 1621 tons under Captain Holst with a crew of 20, arrived in South Georgia on 31/10/1916 from Liverpool via Cardiff, and departed on 13/12/1916 for Buenos Aires in ballast

£500

C

168

1916 two censor covers from the same correspondence as the previous lot: 1) 1916 "OPENED BY CENSOR 1021" label on cover with letter from Liljeqvist in Liverpool to Sweden, with four GB stamps tied by JUL.30.16 cds, the letter includes "Yesterday I signed on the full rigger Sophie and we will go from here to Cardiff and then to SOUTH GEORGIA, which is located South of Buenos Aires, with a cargo of coal. South Georgia is a whaling station and there we will pick up whaling oil and probably go to Buenos Aires". 2) 1916 "CENSOR 156" and "CONTROLE POSTAL MILITAIRE" labels on cover from Sweden to Liljeqvist, Barry Docks, Cardiff, England (sic). But the ship had left so the cover was returned and it has various cachets incl "REBUT, Non reclame". Interesting correspondence

£100

C

169

1941(?) "EXAMINED BY 7474" label on commercial cover with KGVI 3d. (correct rate) tied by unclear PORT STANLEY (PS.2) cds, to California, USA, with transit marking MONTEVIDEO ABR.4.41(?). Some faults (tear + most of flap missing)

£75

A

170

1944 "EXAMINED BY 20014" label on registered airmail cover from USA to K V Lellman, Darwin, Falkland Islands, with 11 US 5c Flag stamps tied by Universal City, CA, OCT.5.1944 and By Air Mail label, with transit markings San Francisco OCT.6, New York Oct.18, Miami OCT.20. Light fold but unusual

£75

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

1982 WAR AND FORCES MAIL (See also lot no. 467) PART 1: ARGENTINE OCCUPATION ETC

ESTIMATE

Doc.

171

"White Card" issued in 1980 for Father Monaghan. The hated Argentine ID-card without which it was not possible for island residents to travel through Argentina between 1971 and 1982. A very scarce document. Ex Monaghan

£40

Doc.

172

House sign "Propiedad Privada, Mario Menendez", Argentine Flag sticker, handed out on 2-3 April to all households in Stanley, large photo of John Street on 2 April with long line of Argentine tanks etc and three page copies of postal rates (with 8.ABR.1982 ISLAS MALVINAS postmarks) in use during the conflict, the originals were in the Post Office. Interesting ephemera! Ex Monaghan

£20

C

173

Personal cover and letter from Father Monaghan to his sister in England with a 1700 Pesos Argentine stamp tied by ISLAS MALVINAS 6.ABR.1982 cds with flag at the bottom, letter dated Palm Sunday (4th April) informing that all are well although tired. Ex Monaghan

£125

C

174

Commercial local cover with a 1000 Pesos Argentine stamp (correct rate) tied by 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 8.ABR.1982 cds with flag at the bottom, addressed to The Agricultural Officer, The Secretariat, Stanley

£100

C

175

Personal cover and letter from Father Monaghan to his mother in England with two 1700 Pesos Argentine stamps (correct rate) tied by ISLAS MALVINAS 12.ABR.1982 (type 3) cds. Message includes "Mothers everywhere must be worried stiff about their sons, and if this incident can bring all peoples to their senses then it may not have been in vain". Ex Monaghan

£150

C

176

Commercial local cover with a 1000 Pesos Argentine stamp (correct rate) tied by 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 13.ABR.1982 (type 3) cds, addressed to Miss M Biggs, Stanley. Ex Biggs

£75

A

177

Personal airmail cover from England (with long letter from the former private secretary of Governor Parker) to Father Monaghan, with GB 26p tied by London 19.APR.1982 cds, address changed with cachet "9409 ISLAS MALVINAS, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA". Ex Monaghan

£40

C

178

Soldier's cover dated 21/4/82 sent by S/C 62 Fernandez, Islas Malvinas with cachet EJERCITO ARGENTINO GUARNICION MILITAR MALVINAS and various other cachets, to Buenos Aires. Roughly opened and faults but scarce

£50

A

179

Personal airmail cover from England (with long letter from his brother) to Father Monaghan, with GB 15 1/2p(x2) tied by Sunderland 21.APR.1982 cds, address changed with cachet "9409 ISLAS MALVINAS, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA". Ex Monaghan

£40

C

180

Commercial local cover with F.I. 1982 5p. Fish (SH336) crossed through with biro strokes and with 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 26.ABR.1982 (type 3) cds, addressed to Mr T Spruce, Accounts Department, F.I.C. Offices, Stanley. Very scarce. Cat £300+

£200

C

181

Commercial local cover with a 1000 Pesos Argentine stamp (correct rate) tied by 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 26.ABR.1982 (type 3) cds, addressed to Miss Madge Biggs, Biggs' Shop, Port Stanley. Ex Biggs

£60

C

182

Registered soldier's cover with two 1500 Pesos stamps tied by 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 26.ABR.1982 (type 3) cds and with reg label, to Buenos Aires. Faults but unusual

£30

C

183

Illustrated cover with an Argentine 1.38 Pesos stamp tied by the bogus 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 26.ABR.1982 cds

£3

A

184

Military 11Pesos Aerogramme sent by S/C 62 Fernandez, Islas Malvinas to Buenos Aires, unusually postmarked in C RIVADAVIA 26.ABR.82. Some opening tears but scarce

£30

A

185

Military 11Pesos Aerogramme with 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 27.ABR.1982 (type 2) cds, to Buenos Aires. Light folds

£30

A

186

Airmail cover with Argentine 1000 Pesos and 700 Pesos stamps (correct rate) tied by 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 27.ABR.1982 (type 3) cds, to C Vieiro, Buenos Aires, with arrival cds of 7.MAY.82

£10

PC

187

Propaganda Mail: Cut-out postcard "We are all Argentines" published in magazine "Para Ti" with pre-printed address "Una malvinense que ame la paz (To a Falkland Islander who loves peace), Saint Mary Church, Ross Road, Puerto Malvinas" with a long pre-printed message in Spanish and English regarding the 1833 claims etc, with two Argentine stamps tied by Buenos Aires 21.ABR.82 cds. Most unusual item. Ex Monaghan

£50

A

188

Propaganda Mail: Cover addressed to "Una Malvinense que ame la paz (To a Falkland Islander who loves peace), Saint Mary Church, Ross Road, Puerto Malvinas" with an Argentine 1700 Pesos Malvinas stamp (correct rate) tied by B Blanca 28.ABR.82 cds. Obviously from the same source as the previous lot. Most unusual. Ex Monaghan

£50

C

189

Illustrated cover with an Argentine 70c stamp tied by the bogus 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 28.ABR.1982 cds

£3

C

190

Commercial local cover with a 1000 Pesos Argentine stamp (correct rate) tied by 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS ?.ABR.1982 (type 3) cds, addressed to Claudette Mosley, Studio, Stanley

£30

C

191

Trench mail cover with letter dated Buenos Aires 2.5.82 addressed to Gobernador de las Islas Malvinas Mario Menendez (para los soldados sin correspondencia) (for soldiers without mail), 9409 Islas Malvinas, with an Argentine 1700 Pesos stamp uncancelled. Ex Monaghan

£40

C

192

Cover with two Argentine stamps tied by 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 10.MAY.1982 (type 1) cds, to C Vieiro, Buenos Aires, with arrival cds of 11.JUN.82

£10

A

193

Commemorative flight cover with Argentine 1700 Pesos Malvinas stamp tied by Buenos Aires 10.MAY.82 cds and with cachet VUELO CONMEMORATIVO RECUPERACION ISLAS MALVINAS, with arrival cds 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 24.MAY.1982 (type 1)

£5

C

194

Soldier's cover with 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 13.MAY.1982 (type 3) cds, to Buenos Aires. Fine condition

£30

C

195

Cover with "CORRESPONDENCIA DEL SOLDADO, SIN CARGO" boxed cachet but without cds, sent by a soldier at "Islas Malvinas", to Argentina. Central fold but scarce

£30

C

196

Registered cover (with letter) from Buenos Aires with 15.5.82 meter mark imprint, addressed to Soldier Humberto Piccirilli, Islas Malvinas. The letter was never delivered and has "AL REMITENTE" (return to sender) and OFICINA POSTAL EJERCITO ARGENTINO No.17 cachets. Scarce

£30

A

197

Encotel Aerogramme without value with CORRESPONDENCIA DEL SOLDADO – SIN CARGO cachet sent by a soldier at Comodoro Rivadavia on 16/5/82 to Buenos Aires

£20

C

198

Registered cover from Buenos Aires with 26.5.82 meter mark imprint, addressed to Soldier Class 62 Rivaldi, Islas Malvinas. The letter was never delivered and has three "AL REMITENTE" (return to sender) and MUDO NO DAN RAZ cachets and an arrival cds Puerto Belgrano 5.AGO.82! Scarce

£50

A

199

Military Aerogramme 11 pesos sent by soldier S/C62 Hugo Belon, 3857 Islas Malvinas (obviously incorrect postal code) dated 27/5/82 but postmarked upon arrival with meter mark 1700 Pesos SUCURSAL 37 (B.A.) 31.5.82, to his mother with long message starting "Querida Mama". Small piece of edge missing but most unsual item

£50

A

200

Illustrated airmail cover to Switzerland with two Argentine 1700 Pesos Malvinas stamp and a 1000 Pesos stamp tied by 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 27.MAY.1982 (type 3) and arrival cds of 1.7.82

£10

C

201

Illustrated cover with Argentine 1700 Pesos Malvinas stamp tied by 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS 29.MAY.1982 (type 3) cds, to C Vieiro, Buenos Aires, with arrival cds of 11.JUN.82

£10

A

202

Military Aerogramme 11 pesos with CORRESPONDENCIA DEL SOLDADO – SIN CARGO cachet sent on 30/5 by S/C 62 Chamorro, Islas Malvinas, to Buenos Aires. Light folds

£30

C

203

POST OFFICE TELEGRAM cover with CORRESPONDENCIA DEL SOLDADO – SIN CARGO cachet sent by S/C 62 Marquez, Islas Malvinas, to Buenos Aires. Some folds

£30

C

204

Cover with nice strike of "CORRESPONDENCIA DEL SOLDADO, SIN CARGO" boxed cachet without cds, sent by a soldier at "Pto Argentino, Islas Malvinas", to Argentina. Scarce

£50

A

205

"FUERZA AEREA EN OPERACIONES FRANQUEO SIN CARGO" in red on airmail cover sent by a soldier of the IX Air Brigade with a return address of Comodoro Rivadavia, sent to Chubut with a cds Est. Villa 3.JUN.82, "AL REMITENTE" (Return to Sender) and "DEVUELTA EN LA FECHA POR UNIDADES MILITARES DEL CDO IX BRIGADA EJERCITO COMODORO RIVADAVIA..." cachets. The red Fuerza Aerea marking is believed to have been applied in the Falklands and is very scarce. Cat £300

£100

A

206

Registered cover from Buenos Aires with 16.6.82 meter mark imprint, addressed to Soldier Class 63 Micherin, G.A.D.A, Islas Malvinas. The letter was never delivered and has manuscript "Al Remitente" (return to sender) and EJERCITO ARGENTINO CDO BR1 MEX IX cachets and signature and cachet of a 1st Sergeant Navarro

£50

A

207

Soldier's airmail cover with blue CORRESPONDENCIA DE SOLDADO (in a style I haven't seen before) with date 18.JUN.1982 and SECRETARIA GENERAL GOBERNACION cachets, sent by soldier C/62 Aramda, Defenza Civil, Rio Negro, addressed to Viedma. Interesting item relating to the Civil Defense in Southern Argentina

£50

A

208

Airmail cover from Buenos Aires with 19.6.82 meter mark imprint and five Malvinas stamps (uncancelled), addressed to Senor Krieger, Islas Malvinas. The letter was never delivered and has manuscript "Al Remitente" (return to sender) and is crossed out in red crayon

£20

C

209

Lot 12 soldier's covers 1982 (incl 8 with the 9409 cds) from the Falklands to Argentina + 6 other items. Very mixed condition, many with major faults!

£50

C

210

Lot 19 covers/cards with Malvinas propaganda, postcards of Argentine Navy ships and planes, Veteran's mail etc, many with the 1982 Malvinas stamp

£20

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

THE FOLLOWING LOTS ARE ALL ARGENTINE NAVAL MAIL, POST-CONFLICT CACHETS OR RELATED ITEMS:

ESTIMATE

Label

211

MALVINAS: Argentine Navy Mail Coupon created during the Falklands Conflict for use from the Falklands, "SICO - CORREO NAVAL E.C.M.A" (E.C.M.A. = Estafeta Central Malvinas). Very rare. Cat £200

£100

C

212

Commercial taxed cover from USA with two US stamps tied by Philadelphia 13.?.82 cds and "T 5c/35c" tax marking, to St Mary's Church, Stanley, Falkland Islands, with cachet "9409 ISLAS MALVINAS, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA" and "Buenos Aires, Retour a l'expediteur" large cachet in French with claims to the Malvinas etc. Ex Monaghan

£30

A

213

Personal airmail cover from England (with long letter) with GB 26p tied by Cleveland 5.JAN.1983 cds, to Father Monaghan, Stanley, with cachet "9409 OFICINA RADIOPOSTAL PUERTO ARGENTINO" and "Buenos Aires, Retour a l'expediteur" large cachet in French with claims to the Malvinas etc. Ex Monaghan

£40

C

214

Commercial printed paper wrapper (Readers Digest Dec 1983) from USA with Second Class Postage Paid at Pleasant-ville cachet, to Madge Biggs, Stanley, Falkland Islands, with cachet "9409 ISLAS MALVINAS, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA" and "Buenos Aires, Retour a l'expediteur" large cachet in French with claims to the Malvinas etc. Also note "Received 14/3/84". Ex Monaghan

£30

C

215

Commercial printed matter (250x200mm) from Ireland with 13p Achadh Ur 15.2.84 meter mark, to the Catholic Church, Stanley, with cachet "9409 OFICINA RADIOPOSTAL PUERTO ARGENTINO" and "Buenos Aires, Retour a l'expediteur" large cachet in French with claims to the Malvinas etc, and PORT STANLEY 21.MR.85 arrival cds, more than a year later! Ex Monaghan

£30

A

216

Commercial cover from USA to VAH Biggs, Stanley, with a US 40c stamp tied by Greensboro 21.JUL.1984 cds, with cachet "9409 OFICINA RADIOPOSTAL PUERTO ARGENTINO" and "Buenos Aires, Retour a l'expediteur" large cachet in French with claims to the Malvinas etc, also transit cds DOVER FOREIGN 15.JAN.1985 and m/s arrival note "Received 21/1/85". Ex Monaghan

£20

A

217

Commercial cover from Ecuador with three stamps tied by Guayaquil 29.5.85, to Father Monaghan, Stanley, with cachet "9409 ISLAS MALVINAS, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA" and "Buenos Aires, Devolucion al Expedidor" large cachet in Spanish with claims to the Malvinas etc. Ex Monaghan

£30

Label

218

SOUTH GEORGIA: Argentine Navy Mail Coupon created during the Falklands Conflict for use from South Georgia, "CORREO NAVAL E.C.G.S" (E.C.G.S. = Estafeta Central Georgias del Sur). Very scarce. Cat £100

£50

C

219

SOUTH GEORGIA: Cover with printed "ARMADA ARGENTINA" with Navy Mail Coupon "CORREO NAVAL E.C.G.S" (=South Georgia) tied by Buenos Aires 19.MAR.1992 cds, with ARA "MURATURE" ship cachets, sent locally. Very scarce. These coupons were used after the Falkland war, probably for practical reasons

£60

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

PART 2: BRITISH FORCES MAIL BEFORE AND AFTER LIBERATION

ESTIMATE

C

220

Commercial Free Post cover for Task Force, addressed to Father Hayes (Forces Chaplain), "Queen Elizabeth 2", BFPO 666, with FIELD POST OFFICE 15 26.MAY.1982 cds (Hohne, Germany) and REGIMENTAL OFFICE KING'S HUSSARS cachet. Very scarce. Ex Monaghan

£100

C

221

Commercial Task Force cover addressed to Rev Hayes C.F. R.C. (Forces Chaplain), Queen Elizabeth II, BFPO 666, 5 Brigade, with a GB 15 1/2p stamp tied by Bournemouth 27.MAY.1982 cds and transit cds Southampton PAQUEBOT 11.JNE.1982. Very scarce. Ex Monaghan

£75

A

222

Commercial Task Force cover addressed to Capt Hayes CF (RC) (Forces Chaplain), 5 Inf Bde, HQ + SIG SQN, BFPO 666, with a GB 15 1/2p stamp tied by BFPO 1017 14.JU.82 cds (Hamelin, Germany). Very scarce. Ex Monaghan

£40

A

223

Commercial OHMS Task Force cover addressed to Rev Hayes CF (RC) (Forces Chaplain), 5th Inf Bde HQ, BFPO 666, with CHAPLAINS(A) MINISTRY OF DEFENSE 17 JUN 1982 cachet. Very scarce. Ex Monaghan

£40

A

224

FPO 141 A 6.JY.82 (BF.4II) tying GB 29p stamp on commercial airmail cover to Mrs H Ryder, Surrey

£2

C

225

FALKLANDS VICTORY PARADE 12.OCT.1982 LONDON E.C. commemorative postmark on cover

£1

C

226

FPO 141 A 21.DE.82 (BF.4I) tying three GB stamps and with CHIEF SECRETARY 14.JUN.1982 cachet on cover to A Cutler, London

£3

C

227

FPO 166 14.SEP.84 (BF.7) on commercial local official cover with BMH FALKLANDS BFPO 666 cachet, to Brewster Hospital Stanley, with arrival cachet OFFICE OF THE SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER 17.SEP.1984 (MED5)

£8

C

228

HMS ALACRITY 11.MAY.1984 COMMANDING OFFICER cachet and London Maritime Mail 16.5.84 on GB 1p+12 1/2p stamps, to F Patka, Austria

£2

C

229

HMS AVENGER 7.JUN.1983 COMMANDING OFFICER cachet and London Maritime Mail 13.6.83 on GB 1p+12 1/2p stamps, to F Patka, Austria

£2

C

230

MV BALTIC FERRY cachet on cover with London Maritime Mail 10.7.82 on GB 12 1/2p stamp, to G Barber, England

£2

C

231

HMS BIRMINGHAM 9.JUN.1983 MASTER AT ARMS cachet and London Maritime Mail 16.6.83 on GB 10p+2p+1p+ 1/2p stamps, to F Patka, Austria

£2

 

 

 

 

CODE

LOT NO

POSTMARKS, CANCELLATIONS AND OTHER MARKINGS (CORKS: See also lot no.s 1, 10, 11, 135)

ESTIMATE

o

232

Cork "Early 4x2" Ob.2/78 early stage, Rarity R2, part strike on QV 1d. 1878 (SH1). Corner fault but scarce on this stamp. Stamp cat. £300

£40

o

233

Cork "Diamond" Ob.1/88, R3, large part strike on QV 4d. 1885 (SH9b). A couple of short perfs and stain

£4

o

234

Cork "Pincers" Ob.8/94, almost full strike on QV 4d. R4

£20

o

235

Cork "Large Windmill" Ob.5/94, almost full strike on QV 2 1/2d. Prussian blue. R3

£20

Æ

236

CUSTOMS FALKLANDS MAY.1914 on piece with KGV  1/2d. Also KEVII  1/2d. with part of same marking

£25

o

237

CUSTOMS marking on KGVI  1/2d.

£2

Æ

238

FIRST OVERSEAS AIR MAIL 29.AP.52 (PS.AIR1 type C) on both sides of piece of blotting paper!

£1

C

239

"OFFICIAL PAID" (PSO.4) and REGISTRAR GENERAL (LRG3) cachet on registered OHMS cover to FIC, London, with 4.NO.80 (PS.3) cds

£8

C

240

Large "T" (T2) and manuscript "2d" on cover with BAT 1963 2 1/2d. tied by ARGENTINE ISLANDS 9.JA.67 (F3) on cover to England with cachet "MORE TO PAY, INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID, 3D". T2 is very scarce, cat £125

£40

A

241

"INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE FOR TRANSMISSION BY AIR" (T9) and "T" (T3) with m/s "2p" on airmail cover with 1972 Silver Wedding 1p tied by FOX BAY 13.NO.73 (FB.4), to G Barber, England. These are possibly the markings which were at Fox Bay

£5

C

242

MISSENT TO FALKLANDS ISLANDS (M.3a) and transit marking Port Stanley 28.JA.92 (PS.10) on commercial cover with a GB 28p stamp tied by London 20.JAN.1992, addressed to Barclays Bank, London. A very scarce mis-spelt marking! Cat £150+

£100

C

243

Crown REGISTERED and metal number 928 on 1946 FDC with Victory set, to M Biggs, Stanley

£1

C

244

"R 364" registration number on 1947 registered cover with Victory set tied by 22.SP.47 (PS.3), to M Biggs, Stanley

£2

o

245

(POSTE)D ON BOA(RD) (RMS )FALKLA(ND) ?.15.1918 (SC.2+3), clear part strike on KGV 1d., signed Stewart Douglas. Cat £350

£75

o

246

POSTED ON BOARD undated (SC.6), part strikes on two 1d. KGV, one wmk CA the other Script CA

£20

o

247

(P)AQUEBO(T) boxed marking used in Coronel, Chile, on Falklands QV 1d. Very scarce.

£50

Æ

248

PAQUETE Portuguese marking on Falklands KEVII 1d. on small piece. Very scarce

£50

Æ

249

LONDON octagonal bS NO.29.08 on piece with Falklands KEVII 1d. and GB KEVII 1d. A rare and attractive combination

£80

Æ

250

Great Britain KGV  1/2d. on piece tied by Graham Land 31.JAN.1946 (E1). Most unusual with a British stamp used in the Dependencies!

£20

Æ

251

PAQUEBOT POSTED AT SEA RECEIVED 30.NO.37 SOUTHAMPTON tying Falklands 1937 Coronation 1d. to piece. Very scarce

£20

Æ

252

DEUTSCHE SCHIFFSPOST WALFANGFLOTTE SUDMEER SUDLICHES EISMEER 18.1.38 on Falklands KGVI 2/6 on piece

£20