Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations and Maritime Mail: 1909 Pacific Line coloured postcard depicting the "Orcoma" (Burley PSNC 5-A) addressed to Germany and written on board the ship on May 18, franked 1d. tied by fine F.4E May 19 c.d.s. and officially despatched for onward transmission. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations and Maritime Mail: Paquebot mail, 1911 envelope "Per S.S. Orcoma/Via La Rochelle-Paris" bearing 1904-12 1/2d. and 1d. pair tied by two strikes of "PAQUETE" straight line of Lisbon (Hosking type 1211) with Nov. 24 machine transit on reverse, the envelope from personal stationery of German engineer Ernst Fuchs, folded and creased, torn on opening. Ex Heyburn, Prappas, 'Stanley' and Riddell-Carre. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations and Maritime Mail: 1913 (May 30) large part strike of "POSTED ON BOARD/R.M.S. "COLUMBUS" datestamp (SH SC.1) in red tying 1912-20 1d. to piece, slight oxidisation but rare. Ex Riddell-Carre. Photo. Known only between May and Oct. 1913, this the earliest recorded date. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations and Maritime Mail: "POSTED ON BOARD/1 SEP 14" double oval datestamp (SH SC.3) in violet, the only known example of this datestamp on cover tying 1904-12 1/2d. deep yellow-green horizontal pair to cover addressed to "Doctor/H.M. Stanley Turner/Stanley" with indistinct arrival c.d.s. on reverse, minor imperfections. Ex 'Stanley' and Riddell-Carre. Photo. Wing Commander Henry Moreton Stanley Turner MBE FRSE (1875--1951) moved with his family to the Falkland Islands in 1909, becoming the general practitioner in Stanley and acting as Deputy Governor. At the outbreak of the First World War he was placed in command with the rank of Major of the Falkland Island Defence Force and was indefatigable in his efforts to prepare efficient land defences. In 1915, feeling he would be of more practical use in Europe, he joined the R.A.M.C. and served the Royal Flying Corps in France as part of the 4/11th Field Ambulance. In Aug. 1919 he was commissioned as a Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force and later in Egypt served as Principal Medical Officer at Middle East HQ. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations and Maritime Mail: Paquebot mail, 1923 P.S.N.C. real photographic card of the "Oropesa" used to Scotland with message written whilst the ship was delayed at the Falklands, bearing G.B. 1d. tied by scarce straight line "CABOTAJE" and with Coronel, Chile Apr. 13 transit c.d.s. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations and Maritime Mail: Inter-Island mail, 1924 (Feb. 14) rare commercial 'Groves & Lindley' 'envelope to Huddersfield franked by 1/2d. pair tied by very fine strike of double oval "H.M.C.S. "AFTERGLOW"/POSTED ON BOARD" in black, also "14 JUL 1924" superb complete strike tying 1d. to piece. (2 items) SH SC.5. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands: Ship Cancellations and Maritime Mail: 1930 (ca.) Estate Louis Williams envelope addressed to Messrs. Bertrand & Felton at Roy Cove and franked 'Whale & Penguin' 1d. tied by violet straight line datestamp "21 APR" with year date unselected, a cancellation unofficially applied, likely by the sender, before being handed to the captain of one of the inter-island vessels after closing of the mails at the Port Stanley post office. Ex Cottis. Photo. (Image1)