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 Is Dep 1946 6d Black & Orange SGG6a Gap in 80th Parallel South Georgia 23 JUL 1947
    £10.00
  • Falkland Islands Dep 1946 1/2d Black & Green SGG1a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F MNH Block of 4
    £4.00
  • Falkland Is Dep 1946 1d Black & Violet SGG2a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F MNH Imprint Block of 4
    £7.00
  • Falkland Is Dep 1946 1s Black & Purple SGG8a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' in V.F MNH Pair
    £4.50
  • Falkland Islands Dep 1946 4d Black & Claret SGG5 V.F MNH Block of 4
    £8.00
  • Falkland Islands Dep 1946 4d Black & Claret SGG5 V.F MNH Strip of 3
    £8.00
  • Falkland Islands Dep 1946 6d Black & Orange SGG6 V.F MNH Pair
    £5.00
  • Falkland Is 1938 5s Indigo & Pale Yellow-Brown SG161b Fine Used Holcombe Certificate
    £50.00
  • Falkland Islands 1938-50 Set of 18 SG146-163 V.F.U
    £145.00
  • Falkland Islands 1941 3d Black & Blue SG153 V.F.U (2)
    £5.00
  • Graham Land 1945 6d Blue-Black & Brown SGA6a Fine Used Dubious Cancel Sold 'As Is'
    £10.00
  • South Orkneys 1945 6d Blue-Black & Brown SGC6a Fine Used Dubious Cancel Sold 'As Is'
    £10.00
  • Falkland Island Dep 1946 Thick Maps Set of 8 SGG1-G8 Fine Used 'South Georgia CDS'
    £18.00
  • Falkland Islands 1941 2d Black & Carmine-Red SG150 V.F.U
    £3.00
  • Falkland Island Dep 1946 9d Black & Brown SGG7a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F.U
    £8.00
  • Falkland Island Dep 1946 9d Black & Brown SGG7a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F.U in Pair
    £9.00
  • Falkland Island Dep 1946 2d Black & Carmine SGG3a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F.U
    £4.00
  • Falkland Island Dep 1946 3d Black & Blue SGG4a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F.U in Pair
    £10.00
  • Falkland Island Dep 1946 1/2d Black & Green SGG1a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F.U in Pair
    £8.00
  • Falkland Island Dep 1946 1s Black & Purple SGG8a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F.U in Pair
    £11.00
  • Falkland Island Dep 1946 4d Black & Claret SGG5a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F.U (2)
    £9.00
  • Falkland Island Dep 1946 4d Black & Claret SGG5a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F.U
    £9.00
  • Falkland Island Dep 1946 4d Black & Claret SGG5a 'Gap in 80th Parallel' V.F.U on Piece
    £9.00
  • Falkland Islands 1916 2 1/2d Deep Bright Blue SG63b Line Perf Fine MM
    £28.00

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