Falkland Islands

The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean.

Early mail service depended on ships connecting to the Brazil packet via Montevideo,the earliest recorded letter dates from 28 January 1827. From 1852 to 1880 a schooner called about every two months.

In October 1877, the Secretary of State of the Colonial Office, the Earl of Carnarvon began the application for the Falkland Islands to join the General Postal Union (renamed Universal Postal Union in 1879).

Before 17 July 1861 letters had to be paid for upon delivery to the ship, and from 1868 prepaid franks are known, issued by local officials acting as postmaster. The first stamps, 1d, 6d, and 1 shilling values featuring the usual profile of Queen Victoria, were issued 19 June 1878. Unusually for a British colony, the first stamps were not on watermarked paper, but this was rectified in 1883. Additional values of this design appeared from time to time until 1896.

The first post office opened in Stanley in 1887.

On 1 January 1891 a need for 1/2d stamps resulted in the authorization of bisection and surcharge of existing 1d stamps. 1/2d stamps arrived in September, but the bisects were allowed until 11 January 1892, in order to use up existing stocks.

In 1929 a first pictorial design appeared, featuring small images of a whale and penguins beneath the profile of George V. This was followed up by the much-admired centennial issue of 1933, a series of 12 stamps featuring local scenes and wildlife evocatively rendered, a full set is today priced at about £3250

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  • Falkland Islands 1975 Set of 4 SG311-314 V.F.U
    £4.00
  • Falkland Islands 1968 Set of 14 SG232-245 V.F MNH (3)
    £45.00
  • Falkland Islands 1972 Set of 13 SG276-288 V.F MNH (2)
    £20.00
  • Falkland Islands 1957 9d Orange-Yellow SG191 Fine Used
    £10.00
  • Falkland Islands 1969 Set of 4 SG250-253 V.F.U
    £3.00
  • Falkland Islands 1968 Set of 14 SG232-245 V.F MNH (2)
    £45.00
  • Falkland Islands 1991 Orchids Set of 4 SG629-632 Fine Used
    £4.00
  • Falkland Islands 1993 Gulls & Terns Set of 4 SG671-674 in V.F MNH Corner Pairs
    £11.00
  • Falkland Islands 1993 Gulls & Terns Set of 4 SG671-674 V.F MNH
    £6.00
  • South Georgia 1991 Elephant Seals Set of 6 SG203-208 V.F MNH
    £4.00
  • South Georgia 2018 End of WWI Set of 4 SG723-726 V.F MNH
    £7.00
  • South Georgia 1974 Churchill Set of 3 SG40-MS42 V.F MNH
    £5.00
  • Falkland Islands 2017 Birds Set of 12 SG1368-1379 V.F MNH
    £24.00
  • Falkland Islands 2019 Feathers Set of 6 SG1434-1439 V.F MNH
    £7.00
  • Falkland Islands 2020 Penguins & Coins Set of 5 V.F MNH
    £10.00
  • South Georgia 2000 18th Birthday Prince William Mini Sheet SGMS319 V.F MNH
    £7.00
  • South Georgia 2003 Albratross Set of 4 SG353-356 V.F MNH
    £4.00
  • South Georgia 2020 Air Set of 6 SG744-749 V.F MNH
    £8.00
  • South Georgia 2021 QEII 95th Birthday Set of 6 V.F MNH
    £12.00
  • South Georgia 2020 QEII Platinium Jubilee Set of 3 V.F MNH
    £11.00
  • South Georgia 2022 QEII Memorial Set of 3 V.F MNH
    £16.00
  • Falkland Islands 1993 Pets Set of 5 SG691-695 V.F MNH
    £5.00
  • Falkland Islands 1994 Hong Kong Exhib Set of 5 SG696-700 V.F MNH
    £6.00
  • Falkland Islands 1998 Missionary Set of 4 SG723-726 V.F.U
    £3.00

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