Falkland Islands, 1831 (Nov. 18) whaling letter from New London, Conn. Addressed to to "Captain Lyman Allyn, Ship Jno (John) & Edward", a long and detailed letter first discussing the capture of sealmen by the pirate Disnet and the Transport "Capt. Bray" has sailed from Bristol on the 29th of Oct. (1831) and is suspected to have arms for Disnet, mentions petition from many whaling ventures to the US government with the hopes that naval ships in Brazil will be dispatched to protect American interests, followed by a long detailed list of places where whales are being found from the Red Sea to the Antarctic, with an instruction written on outer flap that reads "Should the Capt. of Ship Franklin fall in with ships Julius Caesar, Flora or Comm. Perry before he see the Jno. T. Edwards, he is requested to deliver this to their captains who has the permission of the writers to open the same", in remarkable condition for a letter on such a long journey, Very Fine. Estimate  $4,000 - 6,000. This is thought to be the earliest cover to the Falkland Islands and a historic item of the utmost importance. $0 (Image)

Falkland Islands, 1891, ½d on half of 1d red brown. Tied on piece by "JY 19, 1891" Falkland c.d.s., Very Fine; signed Bloch. SG No. 14. Scott No. 19E  $325. $0 (Image)

Falkland Islands, 1898, 2s6d-5s Queen Victoria set complete. O.g., bright and F.-V.F. SG No. 41-42. Scott No. 20-21  $500. $0 (Image)

Falkland Islands, 1904-12, ½d-5s King Edward VII set complete. O.g., lightly hinged, Very Fine, a fresh, well centered set. SG No. 43-50. Scott No. 22-29  $544. $0 (Image)

Falkland Islands, 1912-20, ½d-£1 King George V, Mult Crown CA watermark set complete. O.g., a fresh F.-V.F. set. SG No. 60-69, 67b. Scott No. 30-40  $1,223. $0 (Image)

Falkland Islands, 1923, 3s slate green. Tied on W.T. Wilson registered cover to England by scarce Fox-Bay c.d.s., Jan. 3, 1927; also three other Fox-Bay covers: 6d & 1s (46-47), Mar. 11, 1927 (also a Wilson registered cover); 1929 1d scarlet (55), Mar. 21, 1935 to U.S.; and ½d, 1d & 2d (122-124), Feb. 9, 1960, last day of Fox-bay Post Office; a fresh, Very Fine group. SG No. 80. Scott No. 48  Estimate $300 - 400. $0 (Image)

Falkland Islands, 1928, 2½d on 2d purple brown. O.g., lightly hinged, right sheet margin single, fresh and Fine. SG No. 115. Scott No. 52  $1,000. $0 (Image)

Falkland Islands, 1929-36, ½d-£1 King George V small definitive set complete. 2d small thin (Cat. $3), Very Fine. SG No. 116-126. Scott No. 54-64  $724. $0 (Image)

Falkland Islands, 1933, ½d-£1 Centenary set complete. O.g., lightly hinged, F.-V.F., £1 with lower right corner sheet margin. A fresh, attractive set. SG No. 127-138. Scott No. 65-76  $3,554. $0 (Image)

Falkland Islands, 1933, 5s black & yellow orange. O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. SG No. 136a. Scott No. 74a  $1,750. $0 (Image)

Falkland Islands Collection, 1878-1968. Mint on album pages; nice range of QV issues with better 1921 KGV set, 1948 Wedding set, better later sets and some dependencies, etc.; bright fresh material throughout, Scott cat $2,377. Estimate  $500 - 750. $0