Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1906-07 "FROM THE SOUTH GEORGIA EXPEDITION BY E SWINHOE" cachet in violet on real photographic unused postcard showing local scene with snow covered mountains. Ernest Swinhoe was manager of the South Georgia Exploration Company which leased South Georgia from 1 July 1905. Only one used example of a postcard with this cachet is known. SH cat. £800. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1906-07, two unlisted real photographic postcards by Veiga & Brazil of Punta Arenas, both depicting an elephant seal, one handstamped “FROM THE SOUTH GEORGIA EXPEDITION BY. E. SWINHOE” below, unused. Ernest Swinhoe was manager of the South Georgia Exploration Company which leased South Georgia from 1 July 1905. Only one used example of a postcard with this cachet is known. Ex Wharton. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small “South Georgia” imprint, 1910 (July 4) struck across 1891-1902 6d. pair on cover registered to Louis Williams in Port Stanley, other adhesives cut away, cancelled by SG1 c.d.s with additional strike below. SH SGU2b. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small “South Georgia” imprint, 1910 (Aug. 15) struck vertically across selvedge of right marginal 1904-12 1s. cancelled by SG1 c.d.s., fine. Ex Flaat. SH SGU2b. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small “South Georgia” imprint, 1910 (Aug. 15) struck horizontally across lower selvedge of corner marginal 1904-12 1d. cancelled by very fine SG1 c.d.s., fine. SH SGU2b. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small “South Georgia” imprint, 1911 (Dec. 3) struck diagonally across 1904-12 21/2d. cancelled by SG1 c.d.s., fine. SH SGU2b. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small “South Georgia” imprint struck diagonally across 1904-12 1/2d. cancelled by two part strikes of SG1 c.d.s. B.P.A. certificate (1967) SH SGU2b. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small “South Georgia” imprint, 1912 (Feb. 12) struck at foot of 1904-12 6d. (trivial corner imperfection) on ‘Lawson’ registered cover to Liverpool with SG1 cancellations and registration label, carried on the “Harpon” and later the “Orcoma” with London Mar. 24 and Liverpool backstamps, and coloured PSNC card of the vessel (Burley PSNC 8-AAA) included. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small “South Georgia” imprint, 1912 (Feb. 13) struck below 1904-12 1d. (2) on ‘Lawson’ cover to Liverpool with SG1 cancellations, carried on the “Harpon” for onward transmission. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small “South Georgia” imprint, 1912 (Feb. 14) struck below 1904-12 1d. pair on ‘Lawson’ cover to Liverpool with SG1 cancellations, ?carried on the Harpon for onward transmission. Ex Hopkins. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The small “South Georgia” imprint, 1912 (June 29) struck across selvedge of 1904-12 5s. on ‘Lawson’ cover to Liverpool with central SG1 c.d.s., ?carried on the Cacholote to Montevideo, an exceptional item. Ex Mayall and Ayre. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The SG1 c.d.s., six strikes “AP 12/13” with SG1 registration label cancelling 1904-12 1/2d., 1912-20 1/2d. (3, incl. a pair) and 1d. on piece, fair to good strikes in brown on 1904-12 1/2d. (4, incl. three together on piece) and also a further 1/2d. apparently showing indistinct part strike of scarce “CUSTOMS/SO. GEORGIA” oval datestamp. (4 items)

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.

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1914 “FROM/South Georgia” set of eighteen coloured postcards issued by Ray V. Hardy in 1914 (Heyburn U-1-u to U-18-u) unused, odd minor bend or stain but chiefly fine. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: Whaling Mail, 1927 (Feb. 8) envelope from J. Olsen on the SS “Sposa” at Leith Harbour (note on flap confirms) to Sandefjord franked by 1/2d. and 2d. (piece bearing adhesives cut away but reinstated) cancelled South Georgia SG2 c.d.s., carried on the “Sellasia”, with Mar. 30 machine arrival on reverse. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The 1928 South Georgia Provisional Surcharge, 21/2d. on 2d. purple-brown, mint, a little overall gum toned but unmounted. 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, used on piece. S.G. 115, cat. £1,500. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: The 1928 South Georgia Provisional Surcharge, 21/2d. on 2d. purple-brown just tied by light strike of first day SG2 “C/FE 7/(28?)” c.d.s. to envelope addressed by Assistant Magistrate A.G. Nelson-Jones to Ebbw Vale, endorsed “Per S/S ‘Albuera’”. In just tying the stamp’s corner the cancellation date appears unclear, as on similar examples from the very small group of family ‘first day covers’. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1928 (Oct. 29) envelope to Tönsberg franked by 21/2d. in the ‘Prussian blue’ shade (mint steel-blue included for comparison), tied by SG2 c.d.s., vertical filing fold well clear of adhesive, carried on the barque “Tijuca” to Buenos Aires, departing on the following day laden with whale oil, guano and nine bags of mail. Ex Burley and ‘Stanley’ collections. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: Collection of covers etc. from 1929 to 1985 on leaves and stockleaves, variously franked and addressed, the majority philatelic, incl. 1929 to Stanley bearing ‘Whale & Penguin’ values to 1s., 1935 ‘Davies’ cover with Centenary 1/2d. and Silver Jubilee 1d., 1941 ‘Lea’ cover with “Passed Censor” straight line and 1938-50 values to 1s., 1950 to Stanley unusually bearing South Orkneys Overprint 2d., 1952, 1954 (2, one front only) whaler’s covers to Scotland franked Thin Map 21/2d., later with scarcer cachets etc. (46)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1929 (Nov. 6) whaler’s real photographic postcard (local scene with mountains and seals) with seasonal greetings message to Oslo, Norway with ‘Whale & Penguin’ 1/2d. and 1d. paying foreign postcard rate and tied by SG1 c.d.s., creased twice but scarce. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1930 (Oct. 11) envelope registered to Buenos Aires, sent (endorsement on flap) by a member of the “Cia. Arg. de Pesca” at the “Estacion Gritviken”, franked by ‘Whale & Penguin’ 21/2d. pair with type SG5 registration label and ms. markings but undelivered, arriving Oct. 21 but returning via London with return cachets etc. Ex Barton. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1931 (Jan. 27) whaler’s cover to his wife in Sweden endorsed from “Th Karlsson, S/S Polar-Chief”, franked for double foreign rate by ‘Whale & Penguin’ 2d. (2) tied by SG1 c.d.s. Also a cabinet card portrait photograph of Karlsson from circa 1910 and Karlsson’s penknife, apparently faced in whalebone (?) with slight damage, inscribed “FALKLAND WHALING CO LTD/GOD JUL” (Merry Christmas) with company flag. Tragically, Thure Karlsson was lost overboard late in the 1930-31 season, caught by a harpoon line when fired. A unique assembly and poignant story. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1933 (Apr. 24) ‘Grant’ cover registered to Kent bearing 1933 Centenary 11/2d. block of four with central SG2 c.d.s., SG5 registration alongside and June 9 Maidstone arrival backstamp, minor staining. S.G. Z56. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: South Georgia: 1933 (Apr. 24) ‘Grant’ cover registered to Kent bearing 1933 Centenary 6d. pair tied by SG2 c.d.s. with SG5 registration below and June 9 Maidstone arrival backstamp, minor staining. S.G. Z60. Photo. (Image1)