Falkland Islands: 1885 (Feb. 16) 11/2d. stationery card cancelled by very fine strike of •ÈÀthe 'First Cork F.I.' (Ob. 1/85) with c.d.s. below and carried on the S.S. "Ramses" to Punta Arenas and thence by the "Patagonia". Ex Barton and Cottis. Photo. An interesting message written, probably from Hill Cove, by Vernon Herford, youngest brother of Dora Blake. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1885 (May 8) 11/2d. stationery card cancelled by a fine strike of the 'First Cork F.I.' (Ob. 1/85) with F.1 c.d.s. slightly overlapping, sent by a crew member of German warship "Prinz Adalbert" and carried on the "Luxor", with p.p.c. of the former. Ex Perkins and Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1887 (July 25) envelope to Maine, U.S.A. endorsed "Via England" with fascinating enclosed letter written from Government House by the wife of Governor Thomas Kerr, franked at foreign rate by 4d. tied by 'Early Football' (Ob. 2/87) cancellation with F.1 despatch and carried on the "Uarda" to Montevideo and the "Trent" to Southampton, subsequently receiving a fine red "LIVERPOOL/A/AU29/87/SHIP" at left, New York Sept. 10 transit and Augusta Sept. 12 arrival backstamps. The cover was redirected to San Francisco with 2c. Washington affixed slightly overlapping and tied by 'cork cancel. Some minor tones but very rare. Ex Cottis. Photo. Thomas Kerr (1818-1907) was appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands in 1880 when he was already beyond the normal age of retirement and he served for ten years - about twice the usual term. Previously widowed, in 1857 he married Anna Maria Douglas with whom he had four children. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1887 (Nov. 22) 11/2d. stationery card to Germany cancelled by fine 'Early Football' cork cancellation (Ob 2/87) with red "LIVERPOOL/SHIP" transit c.d.s of Dec. 30 and F.1 despatch c.d.s. below, carried to Montevideo on the S.S. "Setos" and probably written by a passenger on S.S. "Ibis", scarce. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1888 (June 9) scarce early commercial usage of 11/2d. stationery card to Germany, cancelled by fine strike of the 'Diamond' cork cancellation (Ob. 1/88) with F.1 c.d.s. and red London July 18 transit at left overstruck by Hamburg July 20 arrival, having been carried on the "Totmes" to Punta Arenas and thence to Lisbon on the "Aconcagua". Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1889 (Jan. 16) 11/2d. stationery card to Germany, cancelled by fine strike of the 'Small Pins' cork cancellation (Ob. 2/88) with F.1 despatch c.d.s., London Feb. 19 transit and Hamburg Feb. 21 arrival, having been carried on the "Swallow" to Montevideo and thence to Lisbon on the "Tagus". Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1889 (Dec. 13) 11/2d. stationery card to Belgium, cancelled by fine strike of the 'Large Football' cork cancellation (Ob. 1/89) with F.1 despatch c.d.s. and Antwerp Jan. 27 arrival, having been carried on the "Theben" to Punta Arenas and thence to Lisbon on the "Oruba". Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1891 (Nov. 16) envelope sent by Bishop Waite Stirling addressed to A.J. Towers in Montevideo, franked at correct foreign rate by 1/2d. pale blue-green (deep shade), 1d. red-brown and 21/2d. pale chalky ultramarine, tied by Large Squares' (Ob. 1/91) cancellations with F.2 c.d.s. below and Nov. 23 arrival backstamp. Carried on the "Theben". A most attractive three colour item sent during the 'bisect' period. B.P.A. (1961) and Heijtz (2012) certificates. Ex Cottis. Photo. Arthur James Towers. (1823--1901) a former teacher, was a founder of Bell, Towers & Co. importers of hardware and agricultural implements and also a prominent local freemason. Waite Hockin Stirling (1829-1923) had begun his spiritual work as a missionary with the Patagonian Missionary Society (later known as the South American Missionary Society) who had become the first Anglican Bishop of the Falkland Islands in 1869. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1892 (Jan. 16) envelope with printed address to Connecticut franked 4d. just tied by 'Large Squares' cork cancellation (Ob. 1/91) with light F.2 despatch c.d.s., carried on the "Herodot" and from Montevideo on the "Hevelius" with Southampton Ship Letter Feb. 20 transit, backstamped New York Paid All Feb. 28 and New Haven arrival. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1892 11/2d. stationery card to Germany, the lengthy message dated Apr. 11, cancelled by fine strike of the 'Large Block Pad' (Ob. 1/92) cork cancellation with London May 13 transit and Hanover next day arrival, having been carried on the "Herodot" to Punta Arenas and thence to Lisbon on the "Potosi". Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1892 (July 18) 11/2d. stationery card to Minnesota, U.S.A., with message written and signed by Hugo Schlottfeldt, cancelled by fine strike of the 'Broken Segment' (Ob. 2/92) cork cancellation with type F.1 despatch, London Aug. 15 and New York Paid All Sept. 3 transit marks, having been carried on the "Menes" to Tilbury, the card locally redirected within St. Paul. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: The 'Tramlines' cork cancellation (Ob. 3/92), large part strike on 1d. orange red-brown, variety wmk. inverted and showing marginal watermark letter (S.G. 18w, cat. £750), fine. Ex Perkins and Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1894 (Sept. 16) 1d. stationery card to Leipzig, Germany cancelled by good strike of the 'Pincers' cork cancellation (Ob. 5/94) with type F.1 despatch and Oct. 19 arrival, having been carried on the "Herodot". Ex Cottis. Photo. No further printing of the 11/2d. card was carried out after the Empire rate was reduced to 1d. in Jan. 1892. Nevertheless the 1d. card passed untaxed when used to foreign destinations despite the Foreign postcard rate not being reduced from 11/2d. until Dec. 25 1898. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1894 (Oct. 29) 1d. stationery card to Hamburg, Germany cancelled by fine strike of the rare 'Metal Ring' cork cancellation (Ob. 7/94) with type F.1 despatch below and Dec. 9 arrival backstamp, having been carried on the "Pentaur" to Punta Arenas and thence on the "Orcana" to Lisbon. Ex Cottis. Photo. No further printing of the 11/2d. card was carried out after the Empire rate was reduced to 1d. in Jan. 1892. Nevertheless the 1d. card passed untaxed when used to foreign destinations despite the Foreign postcard rate not being reduced from 11/2d. until Dec. 25 1898. This cork used on one mailing only. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1894 incoming Ecuador 3c. stationery card addressed to Hugo Schlottfeldt, sent from Guayaquil Sept. 17 "Via Valparaiso" with Oct. 6 transit and carried on the "Denderah" with F.1 Nov. 17 arrival c.d.s. (year date with "1" and "9" apparently omitted), the reverse with lithographed message from Samuel Koppel, a German acting as Consul for the Dominican Republic, most unusual. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1895 (Feb. 15) 1d. stationery card to Germany cancelled by fine strike of the rare 'Last Small F.I.' cork cancellation (Ob. 9/94) with type F.1 despatch below, red London Mar. 28 transit and next day arrival, carried on the "Serapis" to Punta Arenas and thence on the "Potosi" to Lisbon, corner crease but rare. Ex Cottis. Photo. This cork used on one mailing only. No further printing of the 11/2d. card was carried out after the Empire rate was reduced to 1d. in Jan. 1892. Nevertheless the 1d. card passed untaxed when used to foreign destinations despite the Foreign postcard rate not being reduced from 11/2d. until Dec. 25 1898. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1895 (May 18) envelope to U.S.A. franked at 4d. rate by 1d. vertical strip of four from the foot of the sheet tied by four good to fine strikes of the rare 'Incomplete Windmill' (Ob. 3/95) cork cancellation with F.1 despatch c.d.s., carried on the "Tanis" with London transit and June 29 New York arrival backstamps. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1895 (Nov. 23) United States Consulate envelope, skilfully restored, to Germany franked 4d. tied by one of two fair to good strikes of F.2 c.d.s., carried on the "Abydos", with London transit and Fuerth Jan. 4 arrival backstamps. Ex Heyburn and Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Post Office Mail Bag Seal (SH PSO.1), part strike on 1894 21/2d. Prussian blue. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. Scarce, the only date recorded being Dec. 1895. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Post Office Mail Bag Seal (PSO.1, only recorded date Dec. 1895), a fine strike on 1891-1902 21/2d. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1896 (June 15) envelope to England franked at 1/2oz. rate by 21/2d. bright ultramarine, tied by Ob. 1/78 obliterator with F.1 despatch c.d.s. below and Birmingham July 23 arrival backstamp. Carried on the "Menes" to Tilbury. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Post Office Parcel Cancellation (SH PSO.2), fine strike on 1891-1902 2d. reddish purple. SH 8g. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. Date of use unknown, the only confirmed date being 9 July 1897. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Post Office Parcel Cancellation (SH PSO.2), fine strike on 1891-1902 21/2d. pale ultramarine, wmk. reversed. SH 8g wmk1. Date of use unknown, the only confirmed date being 9 July 1897. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Post Office Parcel Cancellation (SH PSO.2), fine strike on 1891-1902 1s. yellow-brown. SH 12b. Date of use unknown, the only confirmed date being 9 July 1897. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: 1897 (Nov. 11) envelope to U.S.A. franked at 4d. rate by 1/2d. (2), 1d. pair and single tied by F.3 c.d.s's, carried on the "Herodot", with London Dec. 17 transit and New York Dec. 26 arrival backstamps. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)