Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: •ÈÀThe Small "South Georgia" Imprint, 1910 (May 23) Type F.4D c.d.s. tying 1904-12 1d., marginal at left with small "South Georgia" imprint (SGU2) below. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: •ÈÀThe Small "South Georgia" Imprint, 1910 (May 23) cover to Vere Packe on the Falklands, bearing 1904-12 1/2d. horizontal pair both with "South Georgia" imprint (SGU2) below, tied by type F4d c.d.s. during correct period of usage prior to the arrival of the SG1 datestamp, backstamped by indistinct F5 June 28 arrival c.d.s. Ex Styles, Stern, du Pont and Riddell-Carre. Photo. A rare commercial example of the South Georgia imprint correctly used, one of just four known examples. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1911 (Sept. 6) picture postcard of Buenos Aires addressed with message headed "South Georgia/7-9-11" by newly arrived Postmaster Edward Binnie to Robert Hurst (brother of Falklands Postmaster George Hurst) in New York, bearing 1904-13 1d. tied by SG1 c.d.s., carried on the "Tijuca" to Buenos Aires for onward transmission. Ex Murdock and Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The Provisional Handstamp 1911-12, 1911 (Nov. 9) envelope to Norway from J.W. Olsen, redirected to Denmark, with rare provisional handstamp "Paid at/SOUTH GEORGIA" with "21/2" value inserted by ms and initialled "E.B.B." (Edward Beveridge Binnie), overstruck by South Georgia c.d.s., with sender's note on reverse, backstamped Moss Dec. 17 and Aarhus Dec. 21 arrival. Osborne H1, S.G. PH2, cat. £7,500. Ex Moir and Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The Provisional Handstamp 1911-12, 1911 (Dec. 6) "Paid At/SOUTH GEORGIA" with ms. "1d" and initialled "E.B.B." (Edward Beveridge Binnie) overstruck by SG1 c.d.s. on Norwegian picture postcard with bucolic midsummer scene and verse, scarce commercial use by a member of the whaling community addressed to Fredriksvern, Norway. Osborne N.1, S.G. PH1a, cat. £8,500. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1912 (Feb. 7) envelope to North Shields franked 1d. cancelled SG1, just predating the temporary reintroduction of the small imprint and during the period of stamp shortages which resulted in the use of the "Paid At" handstamp before and after this date, carried on the motor whaler "C.O.J." with Feb. 13 transit backstamp, and thence on the "Orcoma" to Liverpool. Ex Barton and Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: Reintroduction of the Small "South Georgia" Imprint, 1912 (Feb. 14) envelope to Mrs. Lawson in Liverpool, bearing 1904-12 1d. pair cancelled by fair to fine SG1 c.d.s.'s and both with small "South Georgia" imprint (SGU2) below, carried on the "Cachalote" to Buenos Aires for onward transmission. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1912-20 Watermark Multiple Crown CA 5s. deep rose-red, 5s. maroon and 10s. all with South Georgia c.d.s's, fine. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1913 (Apr. 12) envelope (with Arms on flap) addressed to Dublin, Ireland franked by marginal 1904-12 1d. orange-vermilion tied by two strikes of SG1 c.d.s., minor tone spot otherwise clean and attractive. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1913 (Dec. 11) photographic picture postcard of Leith Harbour (Heyburn BK-1-k) sent in package, the card bearing 1904-12 1d. on picture side tied by SG1 c.d.s. and thus correctly franked but sent unaddressed with seasonal greetings message from Ray Hardy. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. In 1899 the Dean of the Falkland Islands had been rebuked by Postmaster Charles Hill after receiving a package from West Falkland containing four letters without prepaid postage. Hardy was likely present on the island partly in connection with the Heyburn "U" series of postcards issued in 1914. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: Souvenir album entitled "FROM/South Georgia" and containing full set of eighteen coloured postcards issued by Ray V. Hardy in 1914 (Heyburn U-1-u to U-18-u), attractive and rare. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The 1928 South Georgia Provisional Surcharge, 21/2d. on 2d. purple-brown, marginal mint from the foot of the sheet, light overall climatic toning otherwise fine. Clear Philatelic Foundation certificate (1962), S.G. 115, cat. £1,300. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The 1928 South Georgia Provisional Surcharge, 21/2d. on 2d. purple-brown tied to piece by full SG2 "C/FE 19/28" c.d.s., fine. Heijtz certificate (1998) S.G. 115, cat. £1,300. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The 1928 South Georgia Provisional Surcharge, 21/2d. on 2d. purple-brown, marginal example used on piece, fine. B.P.A. certificate (1981). S.G. 115, cat. £1,300. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The 1928 South Georgia Provisional Surcharge, 21/2d. on 2d. purple-brown, tied by SG2 c.d.s. to envelope locally addressed to Leganger Hansen, attractive and scarce used in correct period. Heijtz certificate (2003) Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. Leganger H. Hansen (1883-1948), known as the 'King of South Georgia', was manager of the whaling station at Leith Harbour and commemorated by the naming of Hansen Island in 1954. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 (Oct. 19) Government envelope registered by A.G. Nelson-Jones to an opticians in Bristol franked by 1d. block of four with central SG1 c.d.s., type SG4 registration label alongside, personal red wax seal and London Dec. 3 transit on reverse. Ex Harry Evans and Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1929, two 'Townsend' envelopes to U.S.A., one (Mar. 26) registered at 51/2d. Foreign rate franked 1d. strip of three and 21/2d. tied by SG2 c.d.s's, transit and arrival backstamps, also (Mar. 5) envelope sent from South Shetlands franked 1/2d. and 2d. tied by B2 c.d.s. with Port Stanley Mar. 11 transit backstamp. (2 covers) Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1929 (Apr. 30) Falkland Islands 1913 2d. registered envelope addressed by A.G. Nelson Jones to his family in Wales, forwarded locally, with added 1d. (2) for 4d. rate cancelled by superb SG1 c.d.s. with type SG4 registration label, one 1d. overstruck by London June 13 hooded transit, red wax seal has an impression of AGNJ, carried on the "Southern King". SH R1. Ex Stern and Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1929 (Dec. 24) large piece from registered parcel to 'White-Cooper' in Devon bearing 1912-20 10s. tied by one of two good to fine strikes of SG1 c.d.s., paying contemporary rate for a registered parcel up to 20lbs., with SG4 registration label and private "REGISTERED/PARCEL POST" handstamp. Ex 'Stanley' and Riddell-Carre. Photo. (Image1)

•ÈÀFalkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1930 (June 21) registered cover to U.S.A. bearing 1/2d. and 6d. cancelled by SG1 c.d.s with additional strike at left and showing scarce SG4B ms. registration marking between. Carried on the "Fleurus" to Stanley and the "Falkland" to Montevideo, with Detroit Aug. 28 arrival backstamps. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1932 (Jan. 9) envelope addressed to B.S.H. Grant in Kent in London, franked at Empire rate by 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. pair cancelled by fine SG2 c.d.s. showing rare "2" for "32" variety with additional strike at left. SH SG2 v1. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1937 (Mar. 19) clean cover to Madge Biggs in Stanley franked by 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. pair tied by very fine SG2 c.d.s. with Mar. 24 arrival backstamp. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1938-50 2s.6d., 5s., 10s. and £1 with South Georgia c.d.s. cancellations, each on piece except 10s. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1945 (Jan. 11) censored commercial cover from William Bonner (endorsement on flap) to T.W. Binnie at Port Stanley franked unoverprinted Falklands 1d. tied by SG5 c.d.s. with straight line "Passed Censor" handstamp in violet (type a2 with upright "P") below, backstamped Jan. 17 arrival. Ex Cottis. Photo. On Feb 24 1944 a special concession was granted to members of Operation Tabarin members for the use of the overprinted stamps for the South Georgia Dependency on their personal mail ahead of their departure for Stanley at the end of the first season. The overprinted stamps had been available for general use from Apr. 3 1944 but Falkland Islands stamps also remained valid for postage at this time. Though not an official member of the Operation, nor a crew member of the "Fitzroy", Bonner served as a Wireless Operator at Grytviken from Feb. 1943 until Jan. 1946. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1945 (Feb. 21) 'J.E. Lea' cover to Manchester bearing 1938-50 2s.6d., 5s. indigo and yellow-brown, 10s. black and orange-brown and £1 tied by fine SG 6 c.d.s's. in violet, backstamped Port Stanley Apr. 14. S.G. Z85, Z86a, Z87, Z88. Photo. (Image1)