Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co KG Sale: 44
Great Britain and British Commonwealth Falklandinseln
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 11946
Symbol: b
Cat No: Collection
1849, Eight envelope-content double pages written from the Captain Fanshawe, Commander of the H.M.S.Daphne with account of his voyage from Montevideo (at this time the scene of foghting between the Argentinians and the Uruguayans during a siege lasting nine years from 1843 to 1852. Cpt. Fanshawe observes the curb stones are composed from horses skulls! He meets the new Gouverneur of the Falklands who lives in a small wooden tenement smaller than most peasants cottages in England. The island has ca. 230/240 inhabitants, 60.000 of wild cattle and much drunkeness. Then round Cap Horn and St.Elmos Lights! To Valparaiso and mention of this trip to Pircairn, can the island sustain 140 people. Fanshawe intends to land a bull, cow and rabbits for the families on the island. a fascinationg group of letters, perhaps the earliest mention of the Picairn Islands in a letter. (Image)
Opening EUR 450.00
Sold...EUR 450.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 11949
Symbol: u
Cat No: 146/63
1938/1949, KGVI definitives complete set of 18, mint hinged, scarce set! SG. £ 475 Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium. (Image)
Opening EUR 120.00
Sold...EUR 108.00
Closed..Jun-25-2019, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 108
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 11957
Symbol: p
Cat No: 869 var., St. Helena
2003, QEII definitive issue vertical IMPERFORATE gutter pair with Falkland Islands stamp (£2) at top and St. Helena stamp (£2.50) at bottom, mint never hinged and scarce!
