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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  • Graham Land 1944 Set of 8 SGA1-A8 Fine MM
    New
    £8.00
  • South Georgia 1944 Set of 8 SGB1-B8 Fine MM
    New
    £8.00
  • South Orkneys 1944 Set of 8 SGC1-C8 Fine MM
    New
    £8.00
  • South Shetlands 1944 Set of 8 SGD1-D8 Fine MM
    New
    £8.00
  • Falkland Islands 1938-49 Set of 18 SG146-163 Fine MM
    New
    £185.00
  • Falkland Islands 1938-49 Set of 18 SG146-163 Fine Used
    New
    £125.00
  • Falkland Islands 1952 Set of 14 SG172-185 Fine & Fresh MM
    New
    £78.00
  • Falkland Islands 1933 Centenary Set of 12 SG127-138 Fine & Fresh LMM Clear White Gum Lovely Set
    £2,750.00
  • Falkland Islands 1912 3s Slate-Green SG66 Fine Mtd Mint
    £60.00
  • Falkland Islands 1914 £1 Black-Red SG69 Fine Lightly Mtd Mint
    £330.00
  • Falkland Islands 1896 9d Salmon SG36 V.F.U
    £35.00
  • Falkland Islands 1891 1d Orange Red-Brown SG18x Wmk Reversed V.F.U
    £195.00
  • Falkland Islands 1901 2 1/2d Deep Ultramarine SG30c Superb Used
    £25.00
  • Falkland Islands 1891 1/2d Blue-Green SG15 V.F.U
    £18.00
  • Falkland Islands 1891 1d Brown SG18a Fine Used
    £44.00
  • Falkland Islands 1891 1d Brown SG18a V.F.U
    £46.00
  • Falkland Islands 1891 2 1/2d Dull Blue SG28 Fine Used
    £19.00
  • Falkland Islands 1891 6d Orange-Yellow SG33x Wmk Reversed Fine Used
    £27.00
  • Falkland Islands 1891 6d Orange-Yellow SG33x Wmk Reversed Superb Used
    £35.00
  • Falkland Islands 1892 1/2d Green SG16 V.F.U
    £11.00
  • Falkland Islands 1894 1/2d Deep Yellow-Green SG17 V.F.U
    £13.00
  • Falkland Islands 1894 1d Claret SG21 Good Used
    £35.00
  • Falkland Islands 1894 1d Orange-Brown SG20 Fine Used
    £27.00
  • Falkland Islands 1894 4d Brownish Black Wmk Reversed SG31 V.F.U
    £225.00

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