Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1/2d. to 9d. set of five, scarce 6d. horizontal strip of three and 1898 2s.6d. deep blue, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2), mainly fine with part or large part gum. (9)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 1d. orange red-brown, Sixth printing Oct. 1891, and 21/2d. pale chalky ultramarine, Second printing Aug. 1891, both ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives and handstamped “SPECIMEN” (16.5 x 2mm) in red and affixed to small piece, the latter right marginal. SH 6e, 8b. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. very pale chalky ultramarine, May 1891 printing, from the single Bradbury Wilkinson archive sheets of sixty, unused with some traces of gum, fine. Heijtz certificate (2013) SH 8a. The archive sheets of each value were the only survivors from the first printing, the stamps issued to the islands being ruined as a result of the collision of the “Neko” with British steamer “Stancliff” in fog north of Ushant on July 21 1891. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 21/2d. bright ultramarine (watermark reversed), July 1894 printing, ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet (12.5 x 1.5mm), unique imprint block of eight (4 x 2), fine without gum. SH 8e, S.G. 30ax. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1891-1902 4d. brownish black (watermark reversed), Jan. 1894 printing, block of four ex Bradbury Wilkinson archives, each handstamped “SPECIMEN” in violet (12.5 x 1.5mm), fine without gum. SH 9e, S.G. 31. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. deep blue and 5s. red overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2) and both in a horizontal strip of three, mainly fine with gum (two in each unmounted). Very rare multiples. S.G. 41s, 42s, cat. £1,650. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. and 5s. overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2) with gum, also 1891-1902 1d., 4d., 1s. and 1898 5s. mint mainly fine. (6)*Subject to 20% VAT on the hammer price*
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Falkland Islands: 1898 2s.6d. deep blue and 5s. red overprinted “SPECIMEN” (Samuel type B2) with gum, some minor imperfections. S.G. 41s, 42s, cat. £550. Photo. (Image1)