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FALKLAND ISLANDS

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Currency: 4 farthings = 1 penny; 12 pence = 1 Shilling; 20 Shillings = 1 Pound

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1878 Queen Victoria

  1/2 p green
  1 p redbrown
  2 p lilac (1896)
  2 1/2 p blue (1891)
  4 p black
  6 p green
  6 p orange (1892)
  9 p red (1896)
  1 Sh brown

For the specialist: these stamps were first issued without watermark in 1878 (1 p, 4 p, 6 p green and 1 Sh). From 1884 to 1896 stamps with watermark CA Crown were issued, the 6 p green only exists without watermark. The perforation of all stamps is 14 (14 1/2).

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Forgeries exist, example:

This forgery has a heavy outline around the face of the Queen. There are traces of a forged perforation all around the forgery. It might have been based on an illustration from some stamp album.

1891 1 p red bisected and surcharged '1/2d.'

These stamps are bisected diagonally from the left bottom corner to the right upper corner, or from the left top corner to the right bottom corner. Non-seperated stamps also exists, example:

(Reduced size)

1898 Queen Victoria large sizes

  2/6 Sh blue
  5 Sh red

For the specialist: these two stamps were issued on paper with watermark CC Crown and perforated 14 (14 1/2).

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

A primitive blur forgery of the 5 Sh stamp.

A sheetlet with 19th century cancellations and overprints.

1904 King Edward

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  2 p lilac
  2 1/2 p blue
  6 p orange
  1 Sh brown

Larger size

(Reduced size)

  3 Sh green
  5 Sh red

For the specialist: all these stamps were issued on paper with watermark Multiple CA Crown.

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

1912 King George

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  2 p lilac
  2 1/2 p blue
  2 1/2 p lilac on yellow (1923)
  6 p orange
  1 Sh brown

Overprinted 'WAR STAMP'(two types: with or without shiny ink)

  1/2 p green
  1 p red
  1 Sh brown

Surcharged (provisional issue, 1928)

Certified genuine surcharge

  '2 1/2 D' on 2 p lilac

Larger size

  3 Sh green
  5 Sh red
  5 Sh lilac (1914)
  10 Sh red on green
  1 Pound black on red

For the specialist: these stamps were issued with watermark Multiple CA Crown or watermark Multiple Script CA Crown

vc = very common
c  = common
*  = not so common
** = uncommon

*** = very uncommon
R   = rare
RR  = very rare
RRR = extremely rare

Forgeries:

I have only seen forgeries of the surcharged stamp. Examples:

(Forged surcharges)

In 1929 New set with the image of King George; with a penguin at the right, a whale to the left and the face of the king in the center

1/2 p green, 1 p red, 2 p grey, 2 1/2 p blue, 6 p lilac, 1 Sh black on green, 2 Sh 6 p red on blue, 5 Sh green on yellow, 10 Sh red on green, 1 Pound black on red. In 1932 a 4 p orange was added (but the value is in orange on a white background, instead on in white on coloured background as in all the other values).

1933 Commemorative issue, inscription '1833 1933', various designs

  1/2 p green and black (sheep; Romney ram)
  1 p red and black (iceberg)
  1 1/2 p blue and black (whaling ship)
  2 p brown and black (Port Louis)
  3 p lilac and black (map of islands)
  4 p orange and black (Port Harbour)
  6 p violet and black (blue whale)
  1 Sh olive and black (governer's house)
  2 Sh 6 p violet and black (battle memorial)
  5 Sh yellow and black (penguin)
  10 Sh brown and black (arms)
  1 Pound red and black (King George V)

Forged cancels on genuine stamps exist (since most value of this set are more valuable in used condition). For example 'Madame Joseph' made a forged '*PORT STANLEY* C 6 JA 33 FALKLAND ISLANDS' two-circel cancel (sorry, no image available yet).

1935 Silver Jubilee of King George V, inscription '1910-1935'

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A 1 p red and blue, 2 1/2 p blue and brown, 4 p blue and green and 1 Sh lilac and black were issued in a design identical to many other British colonies (Windsor castle).

1937 Inscription '12th MAY 1937' portrait of King and Queen

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The values 1/2 p green, 1 p red and 2 1/2 p blue were issued (design identical to that of many other British colonies).

1938 King George VI with various designs

1/2 p green and black (whales' jaw bones), 1 p red and black (black necked swan), 1 p violet and black (battle memorial), 2 p violet and black (battle memorial), 2 p red and black (black necked swan), 2 1/2 p blue and black (sheep), 2 1/2 p blue and black (upland goose, 1949), 3 p blue and black (flock of sheep), 4 p lilac and black (bird), 6 p brown and black (ship: RRS Discovery), 6 p black (ship: RRS Discovery, 1949), 9 p blue and black (ship: RRS William Scoresby), 1 Sh blue and black (Mount Sugar Top), 1 Sh 3 p red and black (birds), 2 Sh 6 p black (penguins), 5 Sh brown and blue, 10 Sh red and black, 1 Pound violet and black.

In 1944 some Falkland Island Dependancies also issued stamps by overprinting the above stamps with:
'GRAHAM LAND DEPENDENCY OF' (in red) on 1/2 p, 1 p, 2 p, 3 p, 4 p, 6 p, 9 p and 1 Sh.
'SOUTH GEORGIA DEPENDENCY OF' (in red) on 1/2 p, 1 p, 2 p, 3 p, 4 p, 6 p, 9 p and 1 Sh.
'SOUTH ORKNEYS DEPENDENCY OF' (in red) on 1/2 p, 1 p, 2 p, 3 p, 4 p, 6 p, 9 p and 1 Sh.
'SOUTH SHETLANDS DEPENDENCY OF' (in red) on 1/2 p, 1 p, 2 p, 3 p, 4 p, 6 p, 9 p and 1 Sh.

1946 Victory issue, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription '8th JUNE 1946'

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  1 p violet 
  3 p blue

1949 Royal Silver wedding, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription '1923-1948', image of King and Queen

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  2 1/2 p blue (smaller size)
  1 Pound lilac

1949 UPU issue (design similar to many other British colonies)

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  1 p lilac
  3 p blue
  1 Sh 3 p green
  2 Sh blue

1952 King George VI, new designs

1/2 p green (sheep), 1 p red (ship: RMS Fitzroy), 2 p violet (upland goose), 2 1/2 p blue and black (map of islands), 3 p blue (arms), 4 p lilac (aeroplane, internarl air service), 6 p brown (ship: MSS John Biscoe), 9 p orange (island view; view of the Two Sisters), 1 Sh grey (Gentoo penguins), 1 Sh 3 p orange (flying birds, kelp goose and gander), 2 Sh 6 p green (sheep shearing), 5 Sh lilac (battle memorial), 10 Sh grey (sea lion and clapmatch), 1 Pound black (ship: hulk of Great Britain).

1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, inscription 'CORONATION JUNE 1953', design identical to many other British colonies, inscription 'FALKLAND ISLANDS'

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  1 p red and black 

1955 As 1952 set, but with portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

1/2 p green (sheep), 1 p red (R.M.S. Fitzroy), 2 p violet (upland goose), 6 p brown (M.S.S. John Biscoe), 9 p orange (view of the Two Sisters: mountains), 1 Sh grey (Gentoo Penguins).

1960 Queen Elizabeth II with various birds

1/2 p green and black (Falkland Islands thrush), 1 p red and black (dominican gull), 2 p blue and black (gentoo penguins), 2 1/2 p brown and black (Falkland Islands marsh starling), 3 p olive and black (upland geese), 4 p red and black (steamer ducks), 5 1/2 p violet and black (rock-hopper penguin), 6 p brown and black (black-browed albatross), 9 p orange and black (silver grebe), 1 Sh red and black (pied oystercatchers), 1 Sh 3 p blue and black (yellow-billed teal), 2 Sh red and black (kelp geese), 10 sh lilac and black (carancho), 5 Sh green and black (king cormorants), 1 Pound orange and black (black-necked swan).

1962 50th Anniversary of the Falkland Islands Radio Station

6 p orange and red, 1 Sh light and dark green, 2 Sh blue (two shades on one stamp).

1963 Freedom from hunger, design identical to many other British colonies

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  1 Sh blue

1963 Red Cross Centenary

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  1 p black and red
  1 Sh blue and red

1964 Shakespeare

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  6 p black

1964 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands

  2 1/2 p red and black (H.M.S. Glasgow)
  6 p blue and black (H.M.S. Kent)
  1 Sh red and black (H.M.S. Invicible)
  2 Sh blue and black (battle memorial)

1965 International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

  1 p blue and light blue
  2 Sh yellow and violet

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1965 International collaboration year

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  1 p blue and brown
  1 Sh violet and green

1966 Churchill issue

  1/2 p blue, black, gold and red
  1 p green, black, gold and red
  1 Sh brown, black, gold and red 
  2 Sh violet, black, gold and red

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FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES

1944 Stamps of Falkland Islands, overprinted

In 1944 some Falkland Island Dependancies issued stamps by overprinting the stamps of Falkland Islands of 1938 with:
'GRAHAM LAND DEPENDENCY OF' (in red) on 1/2 p, 1 p, 2 p, 3 p, 4 p, 6 p, 9 p and 1 Sh.
'SOUTH GEORGIA DEPENDENCY OF' (in red) on 1/2 p, 1 p, 2 p, 3 p, 4 p, 6 p, 9 p and 1 Sh.
'SOUTH ORKNEYS DEPENDENCY OF' (in red) on 1/2 p, 1 p, 2 p, 3 p, 4 p, 6 p, 9 p and 1 Sh.
'SOUTH SHETLANDS DEPENDENCY OF' (in red) on 1/2 p, 1 p, 2 p, 3 p, 4 p, 6 p, 9 p and 1 Sh.

1946 Victory issue, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription '8th JUNE 1946'

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  1 p violet
  3 p blue

1949 Royal Silver wedding, identical to sets issued in many other British colonies, inscription '1923-1948', image of King and Queen, inscription 'FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES'

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  2 1/2 p blue (smaller size)
  1 Pound grey 

1948 Map with King George VI

1/2 p green and black, 1 p violet and black, 2 p red and black, 2 1/2 p blue and black, 3 p blue and black, 4 p lilac and black, 6 p orange and black, 9 p brown and black.

1949 UPU issue (design similar to many other British colonies), inscription 'FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES'

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  1 p violet
  2 p red
  3 p blue
  6 p orange

1953 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth, inscription 'CORONATION JUNE 1953', design identical to many other British colonies, inscription 'FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES'

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  1 p violet and black 

1954 Definitive set with Queen Elizabeth II with various ships

1/2 p green and black (John Biscoe 1947-52), 1 p brown and black (Trepassey 1945-47), 1 1/2 p green and black (Wyatt Earp 1934-36), 2 p red and black (Eagle 1944-45), 2 1/2 p orange and black (Penola 1934-37), 3 p blue and black (Discovery II 1929-37), 4 p lilac and black (William Scoresby 1926-46), 6 p violet and black (Discovery 1925-27), 9 p black (Endurance 1914-16), 1 Sh brown and black (Deutschland 1910-12), 2 Sh red and black (Pourquoi pas? 1908-10), 2 Sh 6 p blue and black (Francais 1903-05), 5 Sh violet and black (Scotia 1902-04), 10 Sh blue and black (Antarctic 1901-03), 1 Pound black (Belgica 1897-99).

In 1956 an overprint was made 'TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION 1955-1958' on the values 1 p, 2 1/2 p, 3 p and 6 p.

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All dependencies (except South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands) were joined together in the new colony of the British Antarctic Territories in 1962.

Falkland Islands, Postal Stationery

I have seen postal stationery with the image of Queen Victoria in a circle (issued 1884), in the values 1 p red and 1 1/2 p brown (issued 1879?).

British Antarctic Territories

1962 Various designs

  1/2 p blue (MV Kista Dan: ship)
  1 p brown (manhauling)
  1 1/2 p lilac and red (muskeg)
  2 p lilac (skiing)
  2 1/2 p green (beaver: earoplane)
  3 p blue (RRS John Biscoe)
  4 p brown (camp scene)
  6 p blue and olive (HMS Protector)
  9 p green (sledging)
  1 Sh blue (otter: earoplane)
  2 Sh violet and orange (huskies)
  2 Sh 6 p blue (helicopter)
  5 Sh red and orange (snocat)
  10 Sh green and blue (RRS Shackleton)
  1 Pound black and blue (map)
  1 Pound black and red (HMS Endurance, 1969)

Surcharged (1971)
  '= 1/2 p' on 1/2 p blue 
  '= 1 p' on 1 p brown 
  '= 1 1/2 p' on 1 1/2 p lilac and red 
  '= 2 p' on 2 p lilac 
  '= 2 1/2 p' on 2 1/2 p green 
  '= 3 p ' on 3 p blue 
  '= 4 p' on 4 p brown 
  '= 5 p' on 6 p blue and olive 
  '= 6 p' on 9 p green 
  '= 7 1/2 p' on 1 Sh blue 
  '= 10 p' on 2 Sh violet and orange 
  '= 15 p' on 2 Sh 6 p blue 
  '= 25 p' on 5 Sh red and orange
  '= 50 p' on 10 Sh green and blue 

1966 Churchill issue

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  1/2 p blue, black, gold and red
  1 p green, black, gold and red
  1 Sh brown, black, gold and red 
  2 Sh violet, black, gold and red

1969 25th Anniversary of continuous scientific work, all different designs

  3 1/2 p blue and black
  6 p green, black and red
  1 Sh blue, red and black
  2 Sh blue, black and orange

1971 Antarctic Treaty 1961-1971

  1 1/2 p, 4 p, 5 p, 10 p (all multicoloured).

SOUTH GEORGIA

1963 Queen Elizabeth II with various designs

  1/2 p red (reindeer)
  1 p violet (map of South Sandwich Islands)
  2 p grey (sperm whale)
  2 1/2 p black (chinstrap & king penguin)
  3 p olive (fur seal)
  4 p green (fin whale)
  5 1/2 p violet (elephant seal)
  6 p orange (sooty albatross)
  9 p blue (whale catcher)
  1 Sh lilac (leopard seal)
  2 Sh green and blue (Shackleton's Cross)
  2 Sh 6 p blue (wandering albatross)
  5 Sh brown (elephant & fur seal)
  10 Sh lilac (plankton & krill)
  1 Pound blue (blue whale)
  1 Pound grey (king penguin, 1969)

Surcharged (1971)
  '1/2 p' on 1/2 p red 
  '1 p' on 1 p violet 
  '1 1/2 p' on 5 1/2 p violet 
  '2 p' on 2 p grey
  '2 1/2 p' on 2 1/2 p black
  '3 p' on 3 p olive
  '4 p ' on 4 p green
  '5 p' on 6 p orange
  '6 p' on 9 p blue
  '7 1/2 p' on 1 Sh violet
  '10 p' on 2 Sh green and blue
  '15 p' on 2 Sh 6 p blue
  '25 p' on 5 Sh brown
  '50 p' on 10 Sh lilac

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