1869-76 circular ‘PAID’ red frank, a full impression on neat cover addressed to a Miss Sullivan, Bournemouth, d/r despatch black cds at left “FE 14/1878” and manuscript “Paid 1s”, on reverse, Bournemouth arrival April 2nd 1878. Illustrated in Falkland islands, The Black and Red Postal Franks (1869-1878) by Robert Barnes ref. 5/78. Stated to have RPS certificate (1962) but not present.  A fine and rare cover. SG 2 (Image)

POSTAL HISTORY: QV to KGV selection comprising Internal mail 1915-27 with inter-island covers (4), all commercial and from Port Stanley, KGV 1ds on envelopes to Howard Clement at Roy Cove and to him in from Estate Louis Williams, 1915 to J. Paice at Hill Cove, stampless 1927 OHMS envelope to The Manager, Roy Cove and another 1927 (28 Apr) OHMS envelope to Clovis McGill used on the first with 2½d dark blue, 28 AP 27 (first day of use) and Postal Stationery range of 25 items, a few commercially used including Heijtz E1 (very slight peripheral staining) and E3, also P1 ex Bunt but stained; P3sp (2) and E1sp, staining, the remainder mostly unused (including R1 x 2). An interesting lot although condition mixed. (29)  (Image)

1933 Centenary 5/- black and yellow-orange, large part og;  lightly two-toned gum, otherwise fine and of excellent appearance. SG 136a, £3250 (Image)

1933 Centenary £1 black and carmine, very fine used with large part type F6 'FALKLAND ISLANDS' cds, dated '27 AU 34'. 2711 sold of which perhaps 10% were genuinely used, and rare with this cancel. (Image)

1933 Centenary of British Administration set of 12 to £1, BPA certificate (1986) fine unused o.g. SG 127/138 (Image)

1933 Centenary of British Administration set of 12 to £1, BPA certificate (1986) fine unused o.g. SG 127/138 (Image)

1933 Centenary set of twelve to £1 black and carmine, fine unmounted o.g. (save the 2d which is large part and 1/- with minute gum blemish, ) some values marginal, very fine and scarce in this fresh condition, one of the great sets from the Empire. SG 127-138 £4,250  (Image)

1935 2½d brown and deep blue Silver Jubilee showing R8/1 're-entry to value tablet' variety, unmounted o.g. SG 140l £225 (Image)

1935 Silver Jubilee set on envelope to London, the 1/- showing Plate ‘1’ R9/1 extra flagstaff, each stamp tied by 6 NO 35 CDS.  Very rare on a cover.  Heijtz and BPA Certificates (both 1992).  SG 142a, £2500 off cover (Image)

1879-1999 mainly mint accumulation arranged in three stockbooks, contained in a carton, including 1879 4d grey-black (SG2a), showing part papermaker's watermark, small part og (BPA Certificate-1995), 1894 4d brownish black, watermark reversed, 1904 2½d ultramarine, used with inverted wmk, 1938-53 values to £1 mint and to £1 used (2), 1948 RSW £1 used, 1960-3 Birds to £1 (2, one used), 2s De La Rue block of 4 used, 1979 Stanley Airport 15p block of 4 wmk Crown to left of CA, Farm Animals 25p wmk Crown to right of CA, later commemoratives, definitives and booklets, FID thick and thin maps to 1s used, 1954 to £1, 1963 to £1 (both), plus later commemoratives and definitives, BAT mint including 1963 to £1 (both) commemoratives and definitives to 1999 plus a few covers; also literature selection of books, catalogues and pamphlets. Slightly mixed condition, still many good to fine. (hundreds)

POSTMARKS: 1910 (Feb. 17) small white paper piece showing a good strike of large 'SOUTH GEORGIA' imprint in black in conjunction with type F.4D cds carried on the S.S. Coronda (SG ZU1); HMCS Afterglow two full strikes on piece (one stained) and part on a single 1d; Deception Island violet oval on piece, 10 MAY 27 (latest date), small foxed area; range of New Island (12) including several very good strikes, one with day date slug inverted; South Shetlands in violet (SG Z129a) on piece dated 1 MR, the first day of violet ink use. An interesting group. (18) (Image)