Lot 879 Falkland Islands #18 1895 1sh Grey Brown Queen Victoria, Watermark Crown CA, a mint right marginal block of four with full original gum and only the top right stamp is lightly hinged, other three are never hinged, quite fresh and very fine. SG 37, £340. Scott U$320, sold for C$275.00 plus 17% buyer’s premium.
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Lot 884, Falkland Islands 1904-07 half pence to five shilling King Edward VII set with SPECIMEN overprint, F-VF hinged
Lot 884 Falkland Islands #22S-29S 1904-07 ½d to 5sh King Edward VII Set with SPECIMEN Overprint, mint, mostly lightly hinged, a few are never hinged. The 3sh has a light diagonal crease, else overall fresh and fine to very fine. SG 43S-50S, £600. Scott CV U$700.
Lot 874, Falkland Islands 1894 two and a half pence deep blue Queen Victoria, F-VF mint block of four
Lot 874 Falkland Islands #14 1894 2½d Deep Blue Queen Victoria, Watermark Crown CA, a mint block of four, with full original gum, top stamps hinged, bottom stamps very lightly hinged. A fresh block with a distinctive and sought-after shade, fine-very fine. SG 29, £1,100 (Prussian blue). A rare multiple. Scott CV U$1,100.
Lot 868, Falkland Islands 1886 four pence pale grey black Queen Victoria, Fine mint block of four
Lot 868 Falkland Islands #8a 1886 4d Pale Grey Black Queen Victoria, Watermark Crown CA Sideways, a mint block of four with full original gum, bottom left stamp is never hinged, others lightly hinged, upper right has a mark on Queen’s neck, still fresh and fine. SG 9, £3,400. A rare multiple and one of the key items from this collection. Scott CV U$3,400.
Lot 904, Falkland Islands 1928 2-1/2D on 2d King George V surcharge, F-VF mint NH, watermark
Lot 904 Falkland Islands #52 1928 “2½D” on 2d King George V Surcharge, Watermark Multiple Crown and Script CA, a mint never hinged right marginal single, gum is a little dry else fine-very fine and scarce. This overprint was produced in South Georgia during a shortage of the 2½d stamps. SG 115, £1,300. Scott CV U$1,300.