Number of results: 51


1954

 

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Maps: ''A CHART/OF/FALKLAND ISLANDS/named by the French/MALOUINE ISLANDS/and DISCOVERED by HAWKINS/in the Year 1593'' by T. Jeffrey (1771) (231 x 158mm.), the outline handcoloured. Ex Mayall and Barton. Photo.

Price Realised £100


1955

 

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Mail carried on the S.S. ''Great Britain'', 1855 (Oct. 28) entire from Melbourne to London, franked Victoria 1854 hexagonal 1s. cut-to-shape, endorsed ''pr ''Great Britain'''' and with despatch datestamp below and square red Liverpool Ship ''JA 24/1855'' alongside, carried on the ship's fourth return trip, departing on Nov. 22 and arriving in Liverpool 63 days later, just prior to her service as a troopship during the Crimean War. Ex Barton. Photo.

Price Realised £130


1956

 

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Mail carried on the S.S. ''Great Britain'', 1861 (May 28) entire from Williamstown to Cumberland, franked Victoria 1858 rouletted 6d., endorsed ''pr Gt Britain'' and with red Paid Liverpool Ship ''AU 4/1861'' tombstone at left, a maximum transit time of 69 days, the vessel having been extensively refitted after service during the Crimean War. Ex Barton. Photo.

Price Realised £420


1957

 

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Official Seals: The first Official Seal used during the reign of Queen Victoria, an impression in red wax on piece (80 x 84mm.) with paper overlay. In addition to the Royal Arms and inscription ''VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR. REG. F.D./FALKLAND ISLANDS'', the design depicts a wild bull and other cattle with H.M.S. ''Hebe'' in the background. Rare. Ex Barton. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1958

 

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Official Seals: The Official Seal as amended in 1903 by Governor Grey-Wilson, an albino impression with grey background (88 x 88mm.) on card. The inscription reads ''EDWARDVS VII D: G BRITT: ET TERRARVM TRANSMAR: QVAE IN DIT: SVNT BRIT: REX F: D: IND: IMP:/FALKLAND ISLANDS'' and the cattle replaced by a seal, a penguin and two flying geese. Rare. Ex Barton. Photo.

Price Realised £800


1959

 

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Official Seals: The Official Seal for the reign of King George V by Governor Allardyce, an albino impression with grey background (78 x 81mm.) on card. The inscription reads ''GEORGIVS V D: G BRITT: ET TERRARVM TRANSMAR: QVAE IN DIT: SVNT BRIT: REX F: D: IND: IMP:/FALKLAND ISLANDS'' with the wild bull (now alone) and H.M.S. ''Hebe'' returning from the original design. Rare. Ex Barton. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1960

 

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Official Seals: The Official Seal for the reign of King George VI , an albino impression on wove paper (78 x 78mm.), the inscription reading ''GEORGE VI BY THE GRACE OF GOD/OF GREAT BRITAIN IRELAND AND THE BRITISH DOMINIONS BEYOND THE SEAS/KING DEFENDER OF THE FAITH EMPEROR OF INDIA'' surrounding the arms of the colony inscribed ''FALKLAND ISLANDS''. Rare. Ex Barton. Photo.

Price Realised £480


301

 

Sale number: 44

Falkland Islands: Maps: ''CARTE/DE MAIDENLAND OU DE LA/VIRGINIE DE HAWKINS,/Découverte par Sir Richard/Hawkins en 1574,/ET DU CANAL FALKLAND/ainsi appellé par le Capne. Jean Strong/qui le traversa en 1689/sur le FAREWELL Vaisseau de Londres'' (1774) by Benard of Paris, hand-coloured outline (320 x 254mm.); also ''FALKLAND ISLANDS/AND/PATAGONIA'' (1840) coloured map by Tallis & Co. with attractive vignettes (275 x 375mm.), binding punctures in left margin; and print ''M. BOUGAINVILLE hoisting French Colours/on a Small Rock, in MAGHELLAN STREIGHTS'' (1785), engraved by Royce, publ. Alexr. Hogg London, repaired tear at right (202 x 303mm.). Ex Marsden.

Price Realised £110


302

 

Sale number: 44

Falkland Islands: Maps: 1774 hand-coloured map of the ''ISLES MAIDENLAND,/DE HAWKINS,/ET LE DÉTROIT/DE FAKLAND./Ces Isles sont nommées/MALOUINES,/PAR LES FRANÇOIS'' also including ''ISLE DE GÉORGIE'' and the ''TERRE DE SANDWICH'' and with coastal soundings, (446 x 310mm.) from Raynal's ''Histoire Philosophique et Politique des Établissements & du Commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes'', engraved by the cartographer Rigobert Bonne (1727-1795), Ingénieur Hydrographe de la Marine Française, Paris, attractive. Ex Barton.

Price Realised £100


303

 

Sale number: 44

Falkland Islands: Literature: ''The Falkland Islands, South America'' booklet by the Rev. McDonald Hobley. published by the Cathedral Press at Port Stanley (1917) with author's ms. dedication to A.G. Bennett, good condition. A scarce and well illustrated World War I publication also containing an account of the Battle of the Falkland Islands, written by the father of the well-known television presenter.

Price Realised UNSOLD


304

 

Sale number: 44

Falkland Islands: Official Seals: The first Official Seal used during the reign of Queen Victoria, an impression in red wax on piece (80 x 84mm.) with paper overlay. In addition to the Royal Arms and inscription ''VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITANNIAR. REG. F.D./FALKLAND ISLANDS'', the design depicts a wild bull and other cattle with H.M.S. ''Hebe'' in the background. Rare. Ex Barton. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


305

 

Sale number: 44

Falkland Islands: Official Seals: The Official Seal for the reign of King George V by Governor Allardyce, an albino impression with grey background (78 x 81mm.) on card. The inscription reads ''GEORGIVS V D: G BRITT: ET TERRARVM TRANSMAR: QVAE IN DIT: SVNT BRIT: REX F: D: IND: IMP:/FALKLAND ISLANDS'' with the wild bull (alone) and H.M.S. ''Hebe''. Rare. Ex Barton. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


306

 

Sale number: 44

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Paper Money: 1960-82, 50p. (1974), £1 (1974), £1 (1982), £5 (1960), £10 (1975) banknotes, fine uncirculated. (5) SH 15b, 16b, 16d, 17b, 18a. Ex Marsden.

Price Realised £100


72

 

Sale number: 47

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Ephemera, 1916-80, a selection of thirteen documents, incl. 1916 War Trade Dept. receipt of application for Licence to export to the islands, 1943 Cable & Wireless telegram, parcel post labels (2), employment permits (4), etc., fair to fine.

Price Realised UNSOLD


73

 

Sale number: 47

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Farm/Camp Mail, a collection on display pages with covers showing cachets from a range of locations, some with enclosures, Douglas Station 1961 receipt, etc., chiefly fine. (35 items) Ex Faulkner.

Price Realised £110


74

 

Sale number: 47

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Government House, a thematic collection on display leaves incl. official stationery, cachets and a range of Governors' autographs incl. Sir Herbert Henniker-Heaton (also initials on two fire damaged items), Sir Edwin Arrowsmith (2), Sir Cosmo Haskard (3), Sir Ernest Lewis, Sir James Parker, Sir Rex Hunt, William Fullerton (2), Richard Ralph (3), Donald Lamont (2) and Howard Pearce, incl. signed photos. Ex Faulkner.

Price Realised £120


75

 

Sale number: 47

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Literature, a selection of four items, incl. ''The Polar World'' by Dr. G. Hartwig (1869), leather bound but some faults.

Price Realised UNSOLD


76

 

Sale number: 47

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Official Cachets, an extensive collection in two large binders, mainly arranged according to ''The Official Cachets of the Falkland Islands'' by F.G. Mitchell (2002), with stampless O.H.M.S. envelopes incl. Agriculture, Air Service, Archivist, British Antarctic Survey, Broadcasting Station, Chief Executive, Council, Customs & Harbour, Defence Force, Development Corporation, Education, Fisheries, Legal, Medical, Police, Printing Office, Red Cross, Treasury, Works Department, etc. incl. some original enclosures, unlisted, cachets of origin, or South Georgia items, mostly fine. Ex Wharton. (approx. 470 covers)

Price Realised £210


77

 

Sale number: 47

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: O.H.M.S., a selection of O.H.M.S. stampless envelopes, various sizes, from the 1970's to the 1990's, variously addressed incl. eight to South Africa, , also incoming Forces mail to Medical Officer, some with contents, good to fine. (approx. 90 items)

Price Realised UNSOLD


78

 

Sale number: 47

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Rev. C. McDonald Hobley, study selection on display leaves incl. ''The Falkland Islands, South America'' booklet by the Reverend published by the Cathedral Press at Port Stanley (1917), also publicity photographs (5, four signed) of his son, the actor and BBC presenter with additional autographs on piece and dinner menu. Ex Faulkner

Price Realised UNSOLD


79

 

Sale number: 47

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: S.S. ''Great Britain'', a collection on display leaves in a box file incl. postcards with Heyburn B-11-bz, AB-6-ab, AC-8-acz, AO-1-ao, later commemorative covers, stamps, cards and some publications. Ex Faulkner.

Price Realised UNSOLD


705

 

Sale number: 52

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Grasslands Trials Unit, two printed O.H.M.S. return postcards (No Stamp Required) for Sighting Reports for the G.T.U. Goose Study, in greenish grey and orange repectively, fine unused.

Price Realised UNSOLD


706

 

Sale number: 52

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Hovercraft Mail, a collection of seven covers incl. rare Nov. 1967 and Jan. 1968 covers with dated purple cachets (one of 10 and 60 respectively), two 1968 (June 3rd) covers to Fox Bay, two from Fox Bay (June 5th and 6th), all with cachets, with Birds values to 2s., letter from Lt. Phillips (C.O.), two unused p.p.c's, etc.

Price Realised £150


707

 

Sale number: 52

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Literature, various, an extensive balance selection in three cartons, incl. ''The Battle of the River Plate'' by Dudley Pope, ''My Falkland days'' by Rex Hunt, ''Ice Cap News'' , also a range of modern postcards, etc. Ex Faulkner.

Price Realised UNSOLD


708

 

Sale number: 52

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Rev. C. McDonald Hobley, study selection on display leaves incl. ''The Falkland Islands, South America'' booklet by the Reverend published by the Cathedral Press at Port Stanley (1917), also publicity photographs (5, four signed) of his son, the actor and BBC presenter with additional autographs on piece and dinner menu. Ex Faulkner

Price Realised £60


709

 

Sale number: 52

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: H.M.S. ''Protector'', a group incl. 1952 and 1955-57 values to 2s.6d. on large 1959 Port Stanley cover to Capt. A.R.L. Butler, Commanding Officer, p.p.c's, 1962-63 interesting official correspondence and news releases, later covers with H.M.S. ''Endurance'' and other vessels, etc. (24 items)

Price Realised £90


710

 

Sale number: 52

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: S.S. ''Great Britain'', a collection on display leaves in a box file incl. postcards with Heyburn B-11-bz, AB-6-ab, AC-8-acz, AO-1-ao, later commemorative covers, stamps, cards and some publications. Ex Faulkner.

Price Realised £110


407

 

Sale number: 62

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Banknotes: 1960-82 50p. (1974), £5 (1975), £10 (1975) and 1983-2005 £5 (1983 Anniversary), fine uncirculated. SH 15b, 17b, 18a, 20a.

Price Realised £100


408

 

Sale number: 62

Falkland Islands: Literature, various, an extensive balance selection in three cartons, incl. ''The Battle of the River Plate'' by Dudley Pope, ''My Falkland days'' by Rex Hunt, ''Ice Cap News'', also a range of modern postcards, etc. Ex Faulkner.

Price Realised £100


409

 

Sale number: 62

Falkland Islands: Maps and Prints: Four framed and glazed items, comprising the ''CARTE REDUITE DE LA PARTIE LA PLUS MERIDIONALE DE L'AMERIQUE'' by Bellin of Paris (1764) depicting Patagonia and the Falkland Islands; ''FALKLAND ISLANDS/AND/PATAGONIA'' by J. Rapkin, H Winkles and W. Lacey for John Tallis & Co. (1851), hand-outlined in colour with attractive vignettes; combined maps of Patagonia, South Orkney, Falkland Islands and South Georgia by J.H. Coltoln of New York (1855); and a print (c.1851) from a German gazeteer ilustrating four scenes incl. ''Ruinen der französischen Niederclassung auf den Maluinen'' (Ruins of the French settlement on the Falklands) and ''Ruckkehr von der jagd auf den Maluinen'' (Return from the hunt on the Falklands). Ex Barnes.

Price Realised £150


621

 

Sale number: 73

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Ephemera, 1952 (Feb. 15) King George VI Memorial Service in Stanley Cathedral, printed order of service (three pages).

Price Realised £40


622

 

Sale number: 73

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Official Documents, 1932 to 1940, a group of fifteen mostly printed “MINUTE” to or from “THE COLONIAL SECRETARY, Stanley, Falkland Islands” and other similar documents sent between Government Officials, incl. from Government House, some marked ‘Confidential’ or ‘Secret’, most with signatures of the officials.

Price Realised £50


623

 

Sale number: 73

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Telegrams, 1939 to 1943, a group of five Telegrams from the Governor of the Falkland Islands to the Secretary of State in London, also five Telegrams sent in the other direction, many marked ‘Secret’. (10 items)

Price Realised £60


624

 

Sale number: 73

Falkland Islands: Miscellaneous: Telegrams, 1948 to 1959, a group of 36 Telegrams incl. four interesting historical items from the Secretary of State to the Governor in June 1948 referring to the terms of the Bilateral Agreement with the U.S.A., Circular Telegrams, Saving Telegrams, Falkland Islands & Dependencies Telegrams (incl several to H.M.S. “Protector”), Savingrams etc, all to or from the Falkland Islands, many with “COLONIAL SECRETARY’S OFFICE/FALKLAND ISLANDS” dated cachets.

Price Realised £130


1408

 

Sale number: 89

Falkland Islands: Banknotes: 1960-82 50p. (dated Feb. 20 1974) and £1 (Dec. 1 1977), fine uncirculated. SH 15b, 16c, cat. £260. Photo.

Price Realised £80


1409

 

Sale number: 89

Falkland Islands: Literature: A small library of seventeen items contained in a small carton, philatelic and general incl. ''The 1933 Centenary Issue'' by Spafford, ''Postcards of the Falkland Islands'' by Heyburn with 1988 Supplement, ''Postage Stamps of the Falklands Islands and Dependencies'' by Grant (1952), ''Philatelic Digest'' nos. 1 and 2, etc., good to fine.

Price Realised £100


3631

 

Sale number: 92

Falkland Islands: Revenues: 1962 Social Security 7s.6d. lower right corner marginal block of four, odd trivial bend otherwise fine unmounted mint and believed unique. SH f. (See ''Specialised Stamp Catalogue of the Falkland Islands and Dependencies'', p. 247) Photo.

Price Realised £500


3632

 

Sale number: 92

Falkland Islands: Revenues: 1963 (May 15) land conveyance document witnessing payment of £3,000 for a parcel of land in Stanley, bearing 1960 Birds £1 (29, one stamp detached) tied by two line ''REGISTRAR GENERAL/FALKLAND ISLANDS.'' handstamps in blue, also original delivery envelope to Johnson's Harbour bearing Birds 2d. cancelled PS.3 Photo.

Price Realised £210


1958

 

Sale number: 99

Falkland Islands: Albums, Frank Godden F.G. De Luxe, five albums without leaves, five endorsed on spine ''FALKLAND/ISLANDS'', Vols. 1 to 5, chiefly fine.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1959

 

Sale number: 99

Falkland Islands: Albums, Frank Godden F.G. De Luxe, two albums with approx. 20 unused leaves, chiefly fine.

Price Realised £60


1960

 

Sale number: 99

Falkland Islands: Ephemera, 1930s booklet ''Views in the Falkland Islands'', Second Series, by Hood's of Middlesbrough and 1950s ''Twelve Real Photo Snaps'' with original packet, mostly fine.*

Price Realised UNSOLD


5145

 

Sale number: 103

Falkland Islands: A library in two cartons, incl. ''Postal Cancellations'' and ''Postal Service'' by Barnes, ''Cancellations'' by Andrews, ''War Stamp Overprints'' with Supplement by Bunt, F.I.P.S.G. ''Philatelic Digest'' nos. 1 (loose bound) and 2, ''Upland Goose'' largely complete from Sept. 1980 to June 2003, Monographs nos. 2-7, ''Falkland Islands Journal'' 1978-82, etc.*

Price Realised UNSOLD


587

 

Sale number: 107

Falkland Islands: Colony Seals, The Official Colony Seal as amended in 1903 by Governor Grey-Wilson, an albino impression on piece of thick official notepaper (97 x 129mm) with printed Royal Arms above and ms. notation ''The new seal'' in red below, apparently added by the Governor. The inscription reads ''EDWARDVS VII D: G BRITT: ET TERRARVM TRANSMAR: QVAE IN DIT: SVNT BRIT: REX F: D: IND: IMP:/FALKLAND ISLANDS'', the wild cattle previously appearing now replaced by a seal, a penguin and two flying geese. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


588

 

Sale number: 107

Falkland Islands: Colony Seals, The Official Colony Seal as amended in 1903 by Governor Grey-Wilson, an impression on red waxed paper on 1908 (May 25) document signed by Governor William Allardyce appointing Rev. C. Rome Hall as Justice of Peace.

Price Realised UNSOLD


589

 

Sale number: 107

Falkland Islands: Documents, a selection of items relating to the Benney family, former owners of Saunders Island, incl. 1916 Canadian passport and 1922 (Apr. 1) Falkland Islands passports/identity certificates (signed by Governor Sir John Middleton) granted to James Egmont Benney and wife Rose Elizabeth, 1922 printed passenger list (faults) incl. the Benney family from the R.M.S. ''Orcoma'' voyage departing from Valparaiso, 1919 incoming paquebot postcard addressed to ''Master W.A. Benney/Saunders Island/West Falkland/S. America'' franked G.B. 1d. cancelled straight line ''PAQUETE'' with oval S.S. ''Demerara'' datestamp in blue, 1919 passport issued by Danish Consulate in Manchester for Rose's widowed mother's journey to the islands from the U.K., etc. (11 items) Photo.

Price Realised £230


590

 

Sale number: 107

Falkland Islands: Ellaline Terriss, 'the most famous person born on the Falkland Islands', selection comprising 1946 signed letter of thanks sent from the Vanderbilt Hotel, nine postcards showing the actress, her husband Seymour Hicks and her Ship Hotel birthplace (Heyburn AC-1-ac), two signed incl. one by the couple (Ellaline's signature unusually as ''Ellaline Hicks''). (10 items)

Price Realised £75


591

 

Sale number: 107

Falkland Islands: Literature, a library in two cartons, incl. ''Postal Cancellations'' and ''Postal Service'' by Barnes, ''Cancellations'' by Andrews, ''War Stamp Overprints'' with Supplement by Bunt, F.I.P.S.G. ''Philatelic Digest'' nos. 1 (loose bound) and 2, ''Upland Goose'' largely complete from Sept. 1980 to June 2003, Monograph nos. 2-7, ''Falkland Islands Journal'' 1978-82, etc.

Price Realised UNSOLD


592

 

Sale number: 107

Falkland Islands: Maps and Documents, Fascinating selection comprising large Admiralty charts for East and West Falkland surveyed by Fitzroy & Sulivan 1838-45 with corrections to 1950, Farms and Settlement Boundary maps (1950, 1995), 1932 bill of lading for 2,152 tons of whale oil originating from the ''N.T. Nielsen-Alonso'' of the Polaris company, undated Bull Øvrevik & Co. of Bergen printed contract for sales of whale oil to Proctor & Gamble of Cincinnati, 1950 Government Telegraph form with second page of message from Information Officer, H.M.S.O. official reports for the Battle of the River Plate (1940), FCO Reports (1954, 1959, 1969) and Air Ministry report on weather forecasting (1961). (12 items)

Price Realised £110


593

 

Sale number: 107

Falkland Islands: Maps, ''FALKLAND ISLANDS/AND/PATAGONIA'' by J. Rapkin, H Winkles and W. Lacey for John Tallis & Co. (1851), hand-outlined in colour with attractive vignettes, (220 x 150mm) framed and glazed.

Price Realised £80


594

 

Sale number: 107

Falkland Islands: Newspapers, ''The Times'' 1880 (Oct. 25), 1890 (Jan. 29), containing letter from F. Coleman, Secretary to the F.I.C. concerning steamer mail and news of the abandonment of the ''Arethusa'' off the islands respectively, also ''The Liverpool Mercury'' 1812 (Nov. 6) containing news of the progress of the European wars and discovery of Macquarie Island. (3 items)

Price Realised £130


595

 

Sale number: 107

Falkland Islands: Pacific Islands Steam Navigation Company, Selection of postcards etc. incl. the ''Orcoma'' (Burley LC 1040), real photographic card of the ''Orita'', PSNC cards incl. photographic of the the ''Orduña'', ''Orita'' and ''Oropesa'', PSNC 1-G, 2-A, 3-H, 3-I, also 1932 ''Reina del Pacifico'' passenger list, 1938 ''Orduña'' dinner menu, etc. (12 items)

Price Realised £120