Falkland Islands: 1935 Silver Jubilee, selection comprising set perforated “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B9) with gum, sets unmounted mint (marginal) and used, and 21/2d. re-entry on value tablet [R. 8/1] mint (rather heavily mounted), mostly fine. (13) (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1936, George Roberts unadopted essay of S.S. Great Britain to commemorate the 50th year of her arrival in the Islands, the design employing the image of a vessel off Lundy island, with inscription recording Bristol 1843, Stanley 1936, Guppy (the builder) and Brunel (the engineer), handcoloured on thin card (46 x 28mm.) affixed to thick paper. Ex Henniker-Heaton private collection. A unique item and most attractive. A fund raising venture was undertaken in 1936 to restore the ship for use as the local Sea Rover troop headquarters. Letters were written by the then Governor of the Islands, Henniker-Heaton, to the Lord Mayor of Bristol and the Manager of the Bank of New South Wales appealing for financial support and a Public Works Manager was asked to prepare a detailed estimate of costs. The manager was Roberts himself, and the essay would have been produced at this time in support of the project. Unfortunately the estimate of £10,021.16s.6d. was judged too great at a Council meeting held in April 1936 and plans for restoration were shelved. Although sinking the vessel was considered the next option, she was later towed out and beached at Sparrow Cove until her rescue and return to Bristol in 1970. Photo. (Image1)