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FALKLANDS MILITARY AND MARITIME
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1301 c   The 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands exhibition collection, a fascinating collection originally formed by the famous Falkland Island collector Dempsey Prappas, whose collections we were privileged to sell in 1995 and 2003, primarily consistingThe 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands exhibition collection, a fascinating collection originally formed by the famous Falkland Island collector Dempsey Prappas, whose collections we were privileged to sell in 1995 and 2003, primarily consisting of two one-frame exhibits (16 pages each), the first contains covers or post cards (14 items) all posted aboard German warships that were involved in this historic December 8, 1914 battle, all were posted prior to the battle while touring the Pacific, two of the covers are from German P.O.W.'s held in Chile after the battle, the second one-frame exhibit consists of 14 covers posted on British warships involved in the battle, while all of the German ships were destroyed, with the exception of the Dresden, only two British ships were lost, among these covers is an exceptional early 1915 cover front addressed to a sailor aboard the H.M.S. Good Hope, which was one of the two ships lost in the battle, bearing a violet boxed "SHIP LOST" handstamp; altogether a marvelous study which took Mr. Prappas years to assemble. (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
1302 c   The 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands auxiliary collectionaccumualtion, the consignor after acquiring the previous lot from the Prappas sale as an excellent basis, began aggressively accumulating additional material to augment the Prappas exhiThe 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands auxiliary collection/accumualtion, the consignor after acquiring the previous lot from the Prappas sale as an excellent basis, began aggressively accumulating additional material to augment the Prappas exhibition collection, from many different sources he acquired approximately 250 additional covers or picture post cards all relating the battle (several at considerable cost in the $100 to $750 range), about one-third of the items are scarce to rare covers including unusual Prisoner-of-War covers, covers posted on board various German (largely) and British warships either during the time of the war, or in the case of the German Naval covers, many are from other theaters but all were at one time involved in the Battle of the Falklands, there is a breathtaking array of picture post cards and photos of battle scenes and of the warships involved; this accumulation, combined with the previous lot, would undoubtedly be the basis for a gold-medal level exhibition collection of this important and popular military event of the early 20th century; examination essential to fully appreciate the comprehensiveness and desirability of both this lot, and the previous one. (imagea) (imageb) (imagec) (Image) Est. $3,000-4,000

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1303 c   1942-43 Five cover correspondence from Private stationed at a military garrison in the Falkland Islands during WWII, all five covers, all with original contents, were sent stampless On Active Service, four bear scarce violet crowned Passed by1942-43 Five cover correspondence from Private stationed at a military garrison in the Falkland Islands during WWII, all five covers, all with original contents, were sent stampless "On Active Service", four bear scarce violet crowned "Passed by Censor" handstamps applied in Port Stanley, three have red "Official Paid" wavy line machine pmks., all addressed to his wife in Leeds, England, with fascinating contents within the letters, couple with small edge tears, very fine; a wonderful quartet of elusive WWII military mail from the Falklands. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction
1304 c   The Falkland Islands War of 1982 - the extraordinary postal history collection, a most impressive and comprehensive collection of well over 240 covers (plus a few stamps) that chronicle this historic battle with Argentina, instigated by the Argentinean invasion of the islands on April 2, 1982, includes a wealth of important and legitimate covers (in addition to those philatelicly inspired) including military mail (both British and Argentinean), soldier's letters, covers cancelled on board the various ships engaged in the battle, mail from the islands with Argentinean stamps cancelled by "Malvinas" postmarks (the Argentinean name for the Falklands), we note a rare printed Falkland telegraph imprinted envelope used by an Argentinean soldier to write back home, there are several incoming embargoed covers that were returned to their senders as mail was suspended for a time, also accompanied by several original soldiers' letters, as well as dozens of photographs of various scenes and battleships, all-in-all quite likely one of the largest accumulations available today, just waiting to be mounted and readied for exhibition. Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction
1305 nh 31 31, 1912 1p Red, left sheet-margin vertical pair, both stamps initialed W.L. in manuscript, being the initials of William Luxton of Chartres, a resident of the Falklands living in Chartres initialing of mint stamps was a system devised to#31, 1912 1p Red, left sheet-margin vertical pair, both stamps initialed "W.L." in manuscript, being the initials of William Luxton of Chartres, a resident of the Falklands living in Chartres; initialing of mint stamps was a system devised to allow outlying residents to have placed in the Post Stanley post office stamps that could be used to account for incoming unpaid letters to them; pair quite bright and fresh, o.g., n.h., some perf. separations at right between stamps, fine. (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1306 p 42, 43 42, 43, 1923-24 1p Red and 2p Brown violet, a horizontal pair of each tied to separate small piece by complete bold strikes of H.M.C.S. AfterglowPosted on Board double oval postmarks dated either 1925 or 1926 (Heitjz 21), very fine and scar#42, 43, 1923-24 1p Red and 2p Brown violet, a horizontal pair of each tied to separate small piece by complete bold strikes of "H.M.C.S. "Afterglow/Posted on Board" double oval postmarks dated either 1925 or 1926 (Heitjz #21), very fine and scarce (S.G. #74, 75). (Image) Est. $150-200

SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction
FALKLANDS (South Georgia)
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1307 c 11B, 13 Small South Georgia imprint, type SG.IMP.2b, a total of ten different imprints on a pair and block of four of the 1891 1p Pale red (11B) and two vertical pairs of the 1896 2p Magenta (13), all neatly tying stamps to attractive registered coveSmall "South Georgia" imprint, type SG.IMP.2b, a total of ten different imprints on a pair and block of four of the 1891 1p Pale red (#11B) and two vertical pairs of the 1896 2p Magenta (#13), all neatly tying stamps to attractive registered cover to Port Stanley, multiple "South Georgia/Jy 4/10" double ring c.d.s. also tie stamps, with "South Georgia" registry label (believed to be one of only twelve recorded covers with this registration label), very fine; a scarce and desirable cover (S.G. #23, 25). (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1308 p 18a Small South Georgia imprint, type SG.IMP.2a, at bottom of small piece and also just ties an 1896 1- Bister brown Victoria (18a), which is also tied by a clear and almost complete Falkland IslandscMy 2310 c.d.s. with large crosses, a rareSmall "South Georgia" imprint, type SG.IMP.2a, at bottom of small piece and also just ties an 1896 1/- Bister brown Victoria (#18a), which is also tied by a clear and almost complete "Falkland Islands/c/My 23/10" c.d.s. with large crosses, a rare cancellation used exclusively in South Georgia, stamp itself is well centered, very fine; a choice quality example of this rare an desirable early South Georgia imprint and cancellation; ex-Lovibond, Neild (S.G. #38). (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1309 p 21 Small South Georgia imprint, type SG.IMP.2, one complete imprint and a small bit of a second on an 1898 5- Brown red Victoria (21), tied to small piece by nearly complete South GeorgiaJy 410 c.d.s., which is the first day of use of this cSmall "South Georgia" imprint, type SG.IMP.2, one complete imprint and a small bit of a second on an 1898 5/- Brown red Victoria (#21), tied to small piece by nearly complete "South Georgia/Jy 4/10" c.d.s., which is the first day of use of this c.d.s. (Heitjz #SG.1), stamp well centered and with deep rich color, a few perforations at left blunted from trimming the piece, still very fine; the only example of this high value we have seen used from South Georgia (S.G. #42). (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1310 c 22 Small South Georgia imprint, type SG.IMP.2b, two separate imprints below two 1904 12p Yellow green (22) singles, which are tied to cover to Liverpool by multiple strikes of South GeorgiaFe 1312 double ring c.d.s., cover quite fresh and clSmall "South Georgia" imprint, type SG.IMP.2b, two separate imprints below two 1904 1/2p Yellow green (#22) singles, which are tied to cover to Liverpool by multiple strikes of "South Georgia/Fe 13/12" double ring c.d.s., cover quite fresh and clean, very fine (S.G. #43). (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1311 O 23, 25, 27 Small South Georgia imprint, type SG.IMP.2b, three different 1904-07 King Edward VII singles, a 1p, 2 12p and 1- (23, 25, 27) each with complete imprint on the stamp and all three with South Georgia c.d.s. , the 1- value being a marginal exSmall "South Georgia" imprint, type SG.IMP.2b, three different 1904-07 King Edward VII singles, a 1p, 2 1/2p and 1/- (#23, 25, 27) each with complete imprint on the stamp and all three with South Georgia c.d.s. , the 1/- value being a marginal example and tied to small piece, with the imprint completely in the sheet selvage, a fine and scarce trio (S.G. #44, 46, 48). (Image) Est. $300-400

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction
1312 c 23 Large SOUTH GEORGIA imprint, type SG.IMP.1a, choice strike on picture post card to Norway, strike appears just to left of 1904 1p Red franking (23) which is tied by virtually complete Falkland IslandsJy 3110 type F.4 c.d.s., note that dateLarge "SOUTH GEORGIA" imprint, type SG.IMP.1a, choice strike on picture post card to Norway, strike appears just to left of 1904 1p Red franking (#23) which is tied by virtually complete "Falkland Islands/Jy 31/10" type F.4 c.d.s., note that date of "Jy" is in error as it should have been "Ja" for January, tiny insignificant corner crease to card at top left, very fine; a very rare and desirable early South Georgia cover bearing the large type imprint, of which very few are known (S.G. #44). (Image) £6,500

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1313 p 39 Large SOUTH GEORGIA imprint, type SG.IMP.2c, tying 1912 10- Red on green King George V (39) to small piece, without any datestamp as is appropriate for this value, exceptionally well centered, very fine and quite scarce not recorded on coverLarge "SOUTH GEORGIA" imprint, type SG.IMP.2c, tying 1912 10/- Red on green King George V (#39) to small piece, without any datestamp as is appropriate for this value, exceptionally well centered, very fine and quite scarce; not recorded on cover; 1965 BPA certificate. (Image) £450

SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1314 Oblp   South Georgia cancellations on Falkland Island stamps, a marvelous assemblage of 39 items, including singles, pairs and blocks of four (or larger), various Falkland Island adhesives (largely King Edward VII or King George V definitives) all with nice identifiable South Georgia postmarks, nearly all are with Heijtz type SG.1 or SG.2 type postmarks, but we do note a rare type F.4D "Falkland Islands" c.d.s. with large crosses on a single 2 1/2p King Edward VII value, other better items include higher values (up to the 5/-), "War Tax" multiples and elusive shades such as the 1912 2p Reddish purple and 2 1/2p Deep blue, overall fine-very fine; substantial catalog value involved (all listed in the S.G. catalog). Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
1315 c S.G. #PH1a S.G. PH1a, 1911 Paid 1 At South GeorgiaEBB provisional handstamp, with large A of At and manuscript initials E.B.B. (Edward Beveridge Binnie, Postmaster at South Georgia), choice impression on an especially clean and attractive post cardS.G. #PH1a, 1911 "Paid 1 At South Georgia/EBB provisional handstamp, with large "A" of "At" and manuscript initials "E.B.B." (Edward Beveridge Binnie, Postmaster at South Georgia), choice impression on an especially clean and attractive post card depicting "Sudpolarschiff Deutschland" on reverse which also bears a red "Deutsche Sudpolar Expedition" vignette (tied by indistinct c.d.s.), card addressed to Port Stanley, imprint overstruck with "South Georgia/19 De/11" c.d.s., very fine; a choice example of this provisional rarity, easily being one of the finest known; ex-Mayall. (Image) £5,000

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1316 c S.G. #PH2 S.G. PH2, 1911 Paid 2 12 at South GeorgiaEBB provisional handstamp, with small a of at and manuscript initials E.B.B. (Edward Beveridge Binnie, Postmaster at South Georgia), very fine strike on brown cover addressed to Norway, partly ovS.G. #PH2, 1911 "Paid 2 1/2 at South Georgia/EBB provisional handstamp, with small "a" of "at" and manuscript initials "E.B.B." (Edward Beveridge Binnie, Postmaster at South Georgia), very fine strike on brown cover addressed to Norway, partly overstruck by "South Georgia/Oc 31/11" c.d.s., light vertical file fold and a little roughly opened at top, with one tear just touching the handstamp, otherwise fine and quite rare; ex-Mayall. (Image) £5,500

SOLD for $6,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1317 c S.G. #PH3 S.G. PH3a, 1912 Paid 1 At South GeorgiaJIW provisional handstamp, with large A of At and manuscript initials J.I.W. (James Innes Wilson, Assistant Postmaster at South Georgia), outstanding strike on the address side of a real photo postcS.G. #PH3a, 1912 "Paid 1 At South Georgia/JIW provisional handstamp, with large "A" of "At" and manuscript initials "J.I.W." (James Innes Wilson, Assistant Postmaster at South Georgia), outstanding strike on the address side of a real photo postcard (depicting a whaling ship), addressed to Norway, overstruck as always by "South Georgia/Feb 14/12" c.d.s., very slight soiling and the picture side a bit faded, overall very fine; all South Georgia provisional handstamps are rare, but the type with "J.I.W." initials is especially desirable, this being only one of seven recorded examples by Heijtz, most of this minimal quality are with the 2 1/2d rate. (Image) £7,500

SOLD for $9,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1318 c S.G. #PH4 S.G. PH4, 1912 Paid 2 12 At South GeorgiaJIW provisional handstamp, with large A of At and manuscript initials J.I.W. (James Innes Wilson, Assistant Postmaster at South Georgia), excellent complete strike on cover to Norway, imprint oveS.G. #PH4, 1912 "Paid 2 1/2 At South Georgia/JIW provisional handstamp, with large "A" of "At" and manuscript initials "J.I.W." (James Innes Wilson, Assistant Postmaster at South Georgia), excellent complete strike on cover to Norway, imprint overstruck as always by a light neat strike of a "South Georgia/ Fe 14/12" c.d.s., backflap missing, very fine; a choice example of this provisional rarity, being one of only seven examples of this type with "J.I.W." initials recorded, whether a 1d or 2 1/2d rate; ex-"Stanley." (Image) £7,500

SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction
1319 c   South Georgia postal history accumulation of 38 covers, 1914-52 (mostly in the 1930's), all franked with Falkland Island adhesives (largely King George V definitives or Tercentenary issues) and each bearing a South Georgia c.d.s. (Heijtz SG.1, 2 and 3), great range of colorful frankings and usages, many of which are quite scarce, a half dozen or so with "South Georgia" registry labels, also includes four 1910-35 inbound covers addressed to South Georgia from either Germany or Norway, overall fine-very fine; a wonderful lot for the specialist. Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1320 c   South Georgia postal history, 1945-85, a desirable collection of well over 200 covers either bearing Falkland Island Dependencies stamps or adhesives issued specifically for South Georgia, all with various South Georgia postmarks, includes a wide variety of usages and frankings, including commercial as well as philatelic usages, several with various Antarctic expedition cachets (some of these are autographed by the Commanding Officers), others with a nice range of ship handstamps, concluding with more modern first day covers, but not overburdened with these, fine-very fine; a most worthwhile group, whose retail value would be substantial. Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction

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