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Ronnie Spafford taken on the SS Great Britain.Image by courtesy of John Baverstock

For more than forty years Ronnie Spafford was a leading Falkland Islands philatelist and a passionate worker for thepeople of the islands. As a philatelist he formed the outstanding collection featured in this auction catalogue, partsof which have received international gold medals. He was much interested in philatelic research in many areas ofthe subject, and contributed work on the 1869-76 black and red franks, published in The London Philatelist, the1891 1⁄2d on half of 1d issue, and postal stationery in general and the formula Registered envelopes in particular.Ronnie was always pleased to give of his knowledge to aid others in their research. His special subject was the 1933Centenary of British Administration set and his outstanding collection of this issue is included in this catalogue. Itwas in 1967 that he purchased the original essays for the stamps and in 1972 his book The 1933 Centenary Issue ofthe Falkland Islands was published by Picton Publishing; it remains the standard work. He was a founding memberand a Vice President of The Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group, as well as being the first Editor of its journalThe Upland Goose.

He was active in many other areas of philately being a Fellow of The Royal Philatelic Society London, he was was aformer Chairman of the Philatelic Writers Society and a life member of the American Philatelic Society. He wasPresident of the Weston-Super-Mare Philatelic Society and was involved as a one time Editor of the newsletter ofthe Somerset and Dorset Philatelic Federation.

Ronnie was an active supporter of the Falkland Islands and its people and was a former Chairman of The FalklandIslands Association, Editor of its publication Falkland Islands Newsletter, as well as being a Vice President. Ronniewas a Governor of the SS Great Britain Project and always took pleasure in showing his visitors the ship in Bristol.He served a term as Chairman of Falklands Conservation, and found time to run visits to the Islands which wereenjoyed by many philatelists.

Ronald Norman Spafford was born in Bristol on 29th July 1928 and was educated at Sherborne School. Heattended the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst and on leaving in 1948 was commissioned in the Royal Artillery.He attained the rank of Major. Ronnie died at home in Weston-Super-Mare on 6th October 2014.

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Postal History 501-503Postal Notices/Timetables 504-514The Frank Stamps 515-516Queen Victoria 517-562King Edward VII 563-569King George V 570-647King George VI 648-660Queen Elizabeth 661-670Dependencies 671Postal Stationery 672-728Covers and Cancellations 729-764Bank Notes 765-766Postal Orders 767Balance 768Albums 769S.S. Great Britain 770-782

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WEDNESDAY 25 FEBRUARY 2015

Commencing at 2.00 p.m.

501 1842 (4 May) entire letter from Captain John James Onslow, R.N. in Yarmouth toCaptain Hamilton R.N., Private Secretary, Admiralty, London; with interesting contents,including “..... but I hope you will make his Lordship aware, that I was selected for a mostdelicate service, “the retaking of the Falkland Islands”, a service which Wm 4 (sic) & Snr. T.Hardy, were pleased to say, had been performed with great judgement; and if it had not beenfor the peculiar position it placed our government, & the Argentine Republic, who protestedagainst our proceedings, I should have been honoured by a mark of distinction;...”. The entirebearing Great Britain 1841 1d. (faults) with Maltese Cross cancellation and withYarmouth/Norfolk datestamp on reverse; fine and a fascinating letter of historicalsignificance. Photo £200-250

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502 1858 (8 Sept.) envelope to “The Revd. J.F. Ogle, Patagonian Mission, East Falklands”,bearing Great Britain 1847-54 embossed 1/- green with London “19” Inland Sectionbarred oval cancellation and with despatch datestamp on reverse; endorsed “Received Dec.11th by the AG” (The Schooner Allen Gardiner), fine. Believed to be one of the earliestrecorded letters to the Falkland Islands and accompanied by an interesting article byMajor Spafford concerning the Reverend J. F. Ogle and the Patagonian mission. Photo £1,000-1,500


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503 1877 (6 Feb.) envelope from Grimsby to “The Honble Geo. Travis, Stanley, FalklandIslands”, bearing Great Britain 1858-79 1d. Plate 88 and 2d. Plate 15 pairs with “323”duplex cancellations, “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews 6a datestamp of 19 March 1877 onarrival; a little roughly opened and with small part of flap missing, otherwise fine and amost attractive cover from this famous correspondence. Photo £1,800-2,000

PROVENANCE:The Travis find. H.R. Harmer, December 1977

POSTAL NOTICES

504 1857 (19 June) “REDUCTION OF POSTAGE ON LETTERS TO THE FALKLAND ISLANDS, GAMBIA,LABUAN, VANCOUVER’S ISLAND. THE IONIAN ISLANDS AND NATAL”; fine £100-120

The Following nine lots are all framed

505 1873 (27 Jan.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of the Brazil Packet, viaSouthampton and Liverpool; some faults £50-100

506 1881 (26 Apr.) “FALKLAND ISLANDS MAIL SERVICE” giving details of sailings from Londonvia Antwerp and Punta Arenas; some faults £50-100

507 1883 (2 Jan.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from Londonvia Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; fine £50-100

508 1883 (8 May) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from Londonvia Dartmouth and Punta Arenas £50-100

509 1883 (13 Nov.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings fromLondon via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; fine £50-100


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510 1884 (1 Apr.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from Londonvia Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; small faults £50-100

511 1885 (25 Aug.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings fromLondon via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; faults £50-100

512 1886 (13 July) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings from Londonvia Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; faults £50-100

513 1890 (23 Sept.) “MAILS FOR THE FALKLAND ISLANDS” giving details of sailings fromLondon via Dartmouth and Punta Arenas; some faults £50-100

GERMAN TIMETABLES

514 1881-82 and 1884-85 “Deutsche Dampfschiffahrts” timetables for Mail Service to andfrom Port Stanley-Falkland Islands, the first on red, the other on blue; fine £100-120

THE FRANK STAMPS

515 Impressions of the small black and large red franks on pieces £100-120

516 1875 (2 Oct.) envelope to Liverpool with a fine impression of the small black frank andwith “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 6a datestamp alongside, rated “6” in manuscriptand with Liverpool (16.11) arrival on reverse; the impression of the frank cut out andreplaced, the envelope a little roughly opened. Fine appearance and rare. S.G. FB1,£15,000. Photo £1,000-1,200

LITERATURE: Recorded in “The Black and Red Postal Franks (1869-1878)” by Robert Barnes, RefNo. 6/75

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517 Selection of mint and used Queen Victoria issues (117), including 1878-79 4d. (2), 1/-,1885-91 1d. (3), 4d. (2), 1889-91 1d. bisect with 4d. on piece, 1891 1⁄2d. on 1d. (2),etc., mixed condition £400-500


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1878-79 ISSUE

518 Transvaal 1878-1880 1d., Revenue 2/6d. and Tasmania Beer Duty 6d., all showing theHerbert Bourne head as used for the first issue of the Falkland Islands £50-60

Imperforate Plate Proof Colour Trials

519 P 1d. brown, 6d. blue, 1/- green and 1/- grey-black on thick paper; fine. Photo £500-600

Issued Stamps

520 1d., 4d., 6d. and 1/-, small part original gum or unused, and a used set; a few minor faultsthough of good appearance. S.G. 1-4, £3,070. Photo £500-600

521 + 1/- bistre-brown block of four from the foot of the sheet with wide margin and guidedots at foot, large part original gum; fine. S.G.4, £340+. Photo £100-120

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522 1882-1902 mint and used collection (54) comprising 1d. (22), 2d. (4), 21⁄2d. (8) with1891-1902 pale chalky ultramarine mint and used, Prussian blue mint and used, 4d. (10)with 1888 olive-grey-black (4), 1891-1902 reversed watermark mint and used, 6d. (4),9d. (4) and 1/- (4), chiefly fine £600-800

1885-91 ISSUE

523 4d. grey-black with watermark sideways reversed, large part original gum, fine. Scarce.S.G. 10x, £1,200. Photo £300-350

524 4d. grey-black tied by cork cancellation (OB1/88) on envelope to London, “FALKLANDISLANDS” Andrews type 6a datestamp of 21 April 1888 alongside adhesive, red hoodedLondon arrival c.d.s. (30.5) on reverse; fine and rare. S.G. 10. Photo £2,000-2,500

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1891 UNSURCHARGED BISECT PROVISIONALS

525 1891 (20 May) envelope registered to The Manager of the Colonial Bank, Kingston,Jamaica, bearing 1d. diagonal bisect and 4d. with cork cancellations, “FALKLAND ISLANDS”Andrews type 7 datestamp at lower left, showing “(Crown)/REGISTERED”, hoodedLondon registered (26.6) and oval “JAMAICA/REGISTERED” (24.7) datestamps, all on thefront; fine. A rare and important cover. The only recorded bisect cover to Jamaica. Photo £4,500-5,000

PROVENANCE:Nabarro, February 1959 Christie’s Robson Lowe Rarity sale, May 1990

LITERATURE:Numbered G1 on page 59 of “The 1891 Provisionals” by Malcolm Barton


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526 1891 (20 May) envelope ex the Kirkland Cope correspondence (addressee’s nameexcised) to London, bearing 1d. horizontal strip of three from the top of the sheet withimperforate sheet margin, the third stamp bisected diagonally, cork cancellations and with“FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 7a datestamp at lower left, London arrival c.d.s.(27.6) on reverse; a few minor stains, otherwise fine. Photo £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Stewart-Douglas, May 1967 Cecil Neild, March 1984

LITERATURE:Numbered G4 on page 61 of “The 1891 Provisionals” by Malcolm Barton


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527 1891 (1 Oct.) envelope to Eastbourne, bearing 1d. vertical strip of three, the first bisecteddiagonally, cork cancellations and with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 6a datestampat left, Eastbourne arrival c.d.s. (4.12) on reverse; the envelope with horizontal andvertical creases well clear of the adhesives, otherwise fine. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:Christie’s Robson Lowe, December 1970 John P. Bunt, October 1987

LITERATURE:Numbered M7 on page 122 of “The 1891 Provisionals” by Malcolm Barton

1891-1902 ISSUE

Specimen Stamps

528 S 1⁄2d. to 1/-, and 1898 2/6d. and 5/-, each handstamped “SPECIMEN.” (Samuel F13) inviolet, part original gum, chiefly fine. Photo £400-450


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529 S 1⁄2d. (6), 2d. (2) and 21⁄2d. (5) ex the Bradbury Wilkinson archive, all handstamped“SPECIMEN”, various types, two in red on pieces, fine. Photo £400-500

530 S 1⁄2d., 2d. (2), 21⁄2d. (3, one affixed to piece), 6d. and 9d., each overprinted “SPECIMEN”(B2), unused or with part original gum and chiefly fine. S.G. 15s, 26s, 28s, 33s, 35s.Photo £200-250

Issued Stamps

531 1⁄2d. deep blue green and 21⁄2d. very pale chalky ultramarine ex the Bradbury Wilkinsonarchive, both from the top of the sheet, the 1⁄2d. unused, the 21⁄2d. mint (hinged in themargin); fine and rare. Heijtz 5a, 8a, £1,600. Photo £500-600

Note: These two stamps come from the printing of 29.5.1891, all were lost on the way to theIslands when the “Neko” sank


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535 B 21⁄2d. ultramarine complete sheet of sixty (10x6), mostly mint; a few split perfs., somepaper clip stains and three a little thinned, otherwise fine. S.G. 30. Photo £400-450

532 B 1⁄2d. yellow-green complete sheet of sixty (10x6) with full margins, mostly mint, a few splitperfs., fine. S.G. 17b £100-120

533 B 1d. pale red complete sheet of sixty (10x6) with margins almost complete, mostly mint;some faults in the margin at top and gum stains in the margin at foot. S.G. 23 £100-120

534 B 2d. reddish purple complete sheet of sixty (10x6), mostly mint; some split perfs. and paperclip stains at lower left and upper right, otherwise fine. S.G. 26 £100-120


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536 B 4d. olive-black complete sheet of sixty (10x 6), mint (hinged in margins); a couple of tinystain spots and punch hole in margin, otherwise fine. S.G. 32. Photo £250-300

537 B 1/- yellow-brown complete sheet of sixty (10x6), R.1/1 showing flattened “O” in “ONE”variety, mostly mint; slightly soiled at lower left and upper right corners, otherwise fineand scarce. S.G. 38. Photo £800-1,000

Covers

538 1⁄2d. blue green used with 1d. vertical pair on envelope to London, cork cancellations, andwith “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 6a datestamp (unclear) alongside, red Londonarrival c.d.s. (3.12.91) on reverse; addressee’s name excised and covered by brown tape,and small part of flap missing from the reverse. An important cover, being the earliestrecorded use of the 1⁄2d. stamp from the Falklands. Photo £200-250

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539 2d. horizontal pair used with Edward VII 1d. on long envelope to Stockholm, “FALKLANDISLANDS” Andrews type 9b cancellations of 25 April 1905, arrival datestamp on reverse;very slightly crumpled, otherwise fine. Photo £250-300


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541 1⁄2d. (5, one affixed overlapping the edge and others missing) tied on formula registeredenvelope to Ascot by “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9a cancellations of 28 May1901, arrival datestamp (26.7), redirected to Oxfordshire and additionally bearing GreatBritain 1887 2d.; faults though scarce. Photo £100-120

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Formula Registered Envelopes

540 1⁄2d. pair and block of four, tied on formula registered envelope (151x91mm., PerkinsA.2) to Glasgow, cancelled on arrival at London (31.3.03); a trifle soiled. Photo £200-250


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542 2d. and 21⁄2d. (pair) tied on formula registered envelope to the United States, “FALKLANDISLANDS” Andrews type 9b cancellations of Oct. 1905, “(Crown)/REGISTERED”handstamp, oval London registered (6.11) on front, New York (15.11) and WalthamMass (17.11) transit and arrival markings on reverse; very slightly truncated at left,otherwise fine. Photo £250-300

543 2d. and 6d. tied on formula registered envelope (225x100mm.) by “FALKLAND ISLANDS”Andrews type 9b cancellation of 6 Jan. 1903, “(Crown)/REGISTERED” marking and redoval London transit (3.2) on front, Birstwick (4.2) arrival c.d.s. on reverse; small portionof the reverse missing and vertical crease at left, otherwise fine and rare. Photo £500-600

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544 9d. salmon tied on 1905 formula registered envelope (178x125mm.) to Hull by Andrewstype 9a cancellation (date unclear), “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp, Hull arrival c.d.s.(25.04) on front, hooded London registered datestamp (24.04) on reverse; fine and rare.Photo £400-500

1898 HIGH VALUES

Die Proofs

545 P 5/- in red without country name, large margins, affixed to card, fine. A beautiful proofwhich is believed to be unique. Photo £3,000-3,500


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Imperforate Printer’s Samples

546 P 2/6d. in green, large margins, affixed to page of sample book with samples of Crete, ElSalvador, Mexico and three fine engravings. Photo £600-800


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547 P 2/6d. in red; a little thinned, otherwise fine. Photo £500-600

Imperforate Printer’s Samples Perforated “SPECIMEN”

548 P S 2/6d. in green, perforated “SPECIMEN”, large margins; small thin, otherwise fine. Photo £600-800

549 P S 2/6d. in blue, perforated “SPECIMEN”; small paper split on reverse, otherwise fine. Photo £600-800

550 P S 2/6d. in brown, perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine. Photo £700-800

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552 P S 5/- in green, perforated “SPECIMEN” and affixed to card; fine. Photo £500-600

553 P S 5/- in blue, perforated “SPECIMEN”, close margins and just touched at top; fine. Photo £400-450

554 P S 5/- in brown, perforated “SPECIMEN”; two black specks on reverse, otherwise fine. Photo £600-800

555 P S 5/- in red, perforated “SPECIMEN”, fine. Photo £600-800

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Specimen Stamps

556 S 2/6d. and 5/-, each in a horizontal strip of three overprinted “SPECIMEN”, mint with twoof each unmounted. S.G. 41s-42s, £1,650+. Photo £600-700

Issued Stamps

557 2/6d. and 5/-, mint and used examples of each; fine. S.G. 41-42, £1,050. Photo £300-350

558 + 2/6d. blue block of four from the foot of the sheet with full imprint, part original gum;fine. S.G. 41, £1,100+. Photo £800-1,000


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559 + 5/- red block of four from the foot of the sheet with full imprint, large part original gum;fine and scarce. S.G. 42, £1,000+. Photo £600-800

Cover

560 2/6d. and 5/- tied on envelope to New York by “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9acancellations of 29 July 1901, “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp and red Londondatestamp (22.8) which additionally ties the 2/6d.; fine. S.G. 41-42. Photo £500-600

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Formula Registered Envelopes

561 2/6d. blue tied on formula registered envelope (150x97mm.) to Jersey, “FALKLANDISLANDS” Andrews type 9a cancellation of 15 Oct. 1902, “(Crown)/REGISTERED”handstamp, red London transit (12.11) and Millbrook, Jersey arrival (13.11) datestamps,all on the front; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine. S.G. 41. Photo £500-600

562 5/- red tied on formula envelope to London, “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9acancellation of 15 Sept. 1902, “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp and red Londonarrival (13.10); slightly truncated at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 42, Photo £400-450

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Die Proof

563 P 1⁄2d. in black on thin card (50x55mm.); fine and rare. Photo £1,200-1,500

Specimen Stamps

564 S 1⁄2d. to 5/- set of eight overprinted “SPECIMEN”, original gum, the 5/- a trifle stained.S.G. 43s-50s, £600. Photo £100-120

Issued Stamps

565 Mint and used selection (67), including 1d. dull coppery red used strip of three, 21⁄2d.deep blue part original gum, 1/- used block of four, 3/- green with part original gum,etc., chiefly fine £150-200

566 1⁄2d. (2, one on thick paper), 1d., 2d. purple, 2d. reddish purple, 21⁄2d. ultramarine, 21⁄2d.pale ultramarine, 21⁄2d. deep blue, 6d., 9d., 3/- green, 3/- deep green and 5/-, large partoriginal gum; chiefly fine. S.G. 43-50, £1,280. Photo £300-350

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567 1⁄2d. (2, one on thick paper), 1d. (2, one the dull coppery red shade), 2d. purple, 2d.reddish purple, 21⁄2d. ultramarine shades (2), 21⁄2d. deep blue, 9d., 1/-, 3/- green, 3/-deep green and 5/-, used; chiefly fine. S.G. 43-50, £1,020. Photo £250-300

568 B 1d. vermilion, three complete sheets of sixty (6x10), one with watermark upright, theothers watermark sideways; fine mint. S.G. 44, 44c £100-120

Covers

569 1⁄2d. (2) and 1d. (2) tied by “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9 cancellations onenvelope, dated 26 May, registered to Leeds, red London arrival c.d.s. (21.6) on reverse;carried to Liverpool on the Oravia and with a coloured picture postcard the Oravia usedfrom Brazil to Jersey (1904), and formula registered envelope front to England bearing1⁄2d. (5) and 21⁄2d. with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9f cancellations of 10 April1908; good to fine £150-200

1912-20 WATERMARK MULTIPLE CROWN CA

Specimen Stamps

570 S 1⁄2d. to £1, the set of 11 with additional 21⁄2d., large part original gum; chiefly fine. S.G.60s-69s, £1,900. Photo £400-450

Issued Stamps

571 Mint and used selection (116), including 1⁄2d. sheet of sixty, 2d. line perf. (2), 6d. (2 mintand 2 used), 1/- (5 mint and 2 used), etc., chiefly fine £60-80


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572 2d. (three shades, one line perf.), 21⁄2d. (5 shades, three line perf.), 3/-, 5/- red, 5/-reddish maroon, 5/- maroon, 10/- and £1, large part original gum, chiefly fine. S.G. 62-69, £1,800+. Photo £400-450

Covers

573 1d. single and strip of three (one defective) tied on envelope registered to Fiji, dated 12Feb. 1920, by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13a, cancellations, redLondon transit (20.3) on reverse, Suva arrival c.d.s. (10.5) on face, redirected to Essexand with black London arrival (18.7) c.d.s. on reverse; a scarce destination. Photo £120-150


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574 A 5/- red and 5/- maroon on envelope, dated 16 May 1930, registered to London, “PORTSTANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13a. cancellations, transit and arrival markingson reverse; both adhesives crossed by blue crayon line, fine. S.G. 67, 67b. Photo £150-200

1918-20 WAR STAMPS

575 Mint and used selection (120+), including 1d. block of fifteen (3x5) with reversed albinoimpression in the right-hand margin, shades, printings, cancellations, etc., chiefly fine £100-150

576 B 1⁄2d. pale green line perf. (1918 printing) sheet of sixty with reversed albino impression ofthe overprint in the right-hand margin, 1⁄2d. green comb perf. (1919 printing) sheet ofsixty, 1d. vermilion comb perf. (1919 printing) sheet of sixty, many minor varieties; a fewsplit perfs., otherwise fine mint. S.G. 70, 70b, 71c £300-350

577 1d. vermilion, variety overprint double, one albino, very lightly hinged; fine. S.G. 71a,£400. Photo £150-200

578 1d. vermilion, variety overprint double, large part original gum, some pencil marks onreverse; fine and rare. S.G. 71ca, £4,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

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579 1/- brown on thick greyish paper, variety overprint double, one albino and withdouble offsets, large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 72ba, £1,900. Photo £500-600

580 B 1/- yellow-brown on thick toned paper, a block of six (2 x 3) from the lower right cornerof the sheet, variety reversed albino overprint in the right-hand margin, original gum;fine and scarce. Probably only fifty examples exist. Heijtz 37a,v1, £1,200+. Photo £400-500

1921-28 WATERMARK SCRIPT CA

Specimen Stamps

581 S 1⁄2d. to 3/- set of nine (with both 21⁄2d. blue shades), large part original gum; fine. S.G.73s-80s, £800. Photo £250-300

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Issued Stamps

582 Mint and used selection (83), including a mint set, 1⁄2d. and 1d. on cover from SouthGeorgia, 21⁄2d. (both colours) with “Swan Necked 2” varieties in pair with normal, shades,printings, etc., chiefly fine £100-120

583 1⁄2d. to 3/- with both 21⁄2d. shades, fine used. 73-80, £275 £100-120

584 B 1⁄2d. yellow-green, 1d. dull vermilion, 2d. reddish maroon, 21⁄2d. deep blue, 21⁄2d. deeppurple on pale yellow, all in complete mint sheets of sixty (6x10); some split or split andstrengthened perfs. and a few faults. S.G. 73-77, £2,370 £500-700

1928 SOUTH GEORGIA PROVISIONAL

585 A group of five telegrams and a letter, written between January and March, regarding theissue, including (21 Jan.) from The Magistrate, South Georgia to the Colonial Secretary,Port Stanley “Have no halfpenny or 21⁄2d. stamps ...... Propose surcharge 2d. stamps 21⁄2d.Request approval or instructions.”; (25 Jan.) from The Colonial Secretary to TheMagistrate, South Georgia “.... you may surcharge sufficient quantity of 2d. stamps 21⁄2d.to meet actual requirements. Please reserve two complete sheets of stamps so surchargedintact and also prepare four corner blocks of four such stamps, to be sent for H.M’scollection two of which should be cancelled and two left unused”, etc., a fascinatinggroup. Photo £400-500

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586 21⁄2d. on 2d. purple-brown, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 115, £1,300. Photo £350-400

1929-37 WHALE AND PENGUIN ISSUE

587 Mint and used selection (59), including values to 1/- (5, three line perf.), 1⁄2d., 21⁄2d. and6d. on envelope registered from Port Stanley to Yorkshire, 6d. on part of parcel front,etc., fine £150-200

588 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 123-126, £720. Photo £150-200

589 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1, fine used. S.G. 123-126, £830. Photo £250-300

1933 CENTENARY OF BRITISH ADMINISTRATION

590 Postal Notice announcing details of the issue, signed by A.G. Nelson Jones, clerk to themagistrate at South Georgia; two horizontal folds, fine £100-120

Essays

591 1d., 3d., 4d., 1/- photo prints of essays similar to the issued designs; 1d., 3d., 4d. and1/- perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1d. mint and used, 3d. first and second printings, 4d. mintand used, 6d. first printing pair, second printing, 1/- mint and used; fine. S.G. 128, 131-134 £200-250

592 S £1 photo print of an essay similar to the issued design, also the issued stamp perforated“SPECIMEN” large part original gum, fine. S.G. 138s £200-250


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The following eight lots are photographic reproductions from artists’ drawings, each in theapproximate issued design with borders handpainted with colour wash

593 E 1⁄2d. frame in pale green; fine. Photo £350-400

594 E 1d. frame in carmine; fine. Photo £350-400

595 E 11⁄2d. frame in light blue; fine. Photo £350-400

596 E 2d. frame in deep brown; fine. Photo £350-400

597 E 3d. frame in violet; fine. Photo £350-400

598 E 4d. frame in orange; fine. Photo £350-400

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599 E 6d. frame in grey; fine. Photo £350-400

600 E 1/- frame in deep green; fine. Photo £350-400

Essays

The following six lots are photographically produced essays in a different style

601 E 3d. tinted in violet and yellow, affixed to card endorsed “Stamp accepted but colour altered.Proof by G. Roberts Falkland Islands 1933”; fine. Photo £500-600

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602 E 4d. tinted in shades of blue and black, affixed to card endorsed “Stamp accepted but colouraltered. Proof by G. Roberts Falkland Islands 1933”; fine. Photo £500-600

603 E 9d. unissued “River of Stones”, tinted in shades of brown and affixed to card endorsed“Not accepted. Proof by G. Roberts. Falkland Islands 1933.”; fine. Photo £500-600

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604 E 5/- tinted in shades of green, affixed to card endorsed “Stamp accepted but colour altered.Proof by G. Roberts Falkland Islands 1933”; fine. Photo £500-600

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605 E 5/- tinted in red and yellow, affixed to card, endorsed “Stamp accepted but colour altered.Proof by G. Roberts Falkland Islands 1933”; fine. Photo £500-600

606 E 5/- tinted in yellow, also the issued 5/- perforated “SPECIMEN”, large part original gum;fine. Photo £500-600

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Die Proofs

607 P 1⁄2d. vignette in black on wove paper (84x75mm.), with the issued stamp affixed at foot,and a mint imprint block of four; fine and rare. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:M.D. Mayall, February 1964

608 P 11⁄2d. vignette in black on wove paper (84x71mm.), and a mint imprint block of four; fineand rare. Photo £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:M.D. Mayall, April 1964

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Issued Stamps

609 Mint and used selection (150+), values to 1/- (7), 1⁄2d., 11⁄2d and 2d. perforated“SPECIMEN”, 3d. blocks of four (2), 4d. pair, 6d. block of twelve, 1/- block of four, etc.,chiefly fine. Also eight non-contemporary photographic essays £500-600

610 B 1⁄2d. black and green, 1d. black and scarlet and 11⁄2d. black and blue, all in complete sheetsof sixty (6x10) with full selvedge, the 1d. with an early state of the variety thick serif to“1” [R1/3], fine mint and mostly hinged in the margins only. S.G. 127, 128, 128a, 129,£1,950++ £500-600

611 B 1⁄2d. black and green and 1d. black and scarlet in complete sheets of sixty (6x10) with fullmargins, the 1d. with variety thick serif to “1” [R1/3]; fine mint and hinged in themargins only. S.G. 127, 128, 128a, £696++ £200-250

612 B 1⁄2d. black and green, two blocks of thirty (6x5) and irregular block of forty-seven, 1d.black and carmine blocks of twelve, fifteen and thirty, mint and mostly fine. S.G. 127,128, £600. £100-120

613 B 1d. black and carmine complete sheet of sixty (6x10) with full margins, including varietythick serif to “1” [R1/3], mint and hinged in the margins only; fine. S.G. 128, 128a,£330+ £150-200

614 B 1d. black and carmine complete sheet of sixty (6x10) with full margins, including varietythick serif to “1” [R1/3], mint and hinged in the margins only, fine. S.G. 128, 128a,£330+ £150-200

615 B 11⁄2d. black and blue complete sheet of sixty (6x10) with full margins, mint and hinged inthe margins only; fine. S.G. 129, £1,200+ £350-400

616 B 11⁄2d. black and blue complete sheet of sixty (6x10) with full margins, [R9/3] with“Cloud” flaw, mint and hinged in margins only; a few split perfs., otherwise fine. S.G.129,£1,425+ £400-450

617 B 2d. black and brown, 3d. black and violet and 4d. black and orange, each a block of thirty(6x5), being the lower half of sheets with full margins and imprints, unmounted mint orpart original gum; the 4d. with many hinge remainders. S.G. 130-132, £2,010+, £550-600

618 B 1/- black and olive-green block of twelve (6x2), being the first two rows of the sheet,mint and hinged in the margins only; fine. S.G. 134, £840+. Photo £250-300


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619 + 2/6d. black and violet block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, mint andhinged in the margins only; fine. S.G. 135, £1,000+. Photo £500-700

620 5/- black and yellow, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 136, £950. Photo £300-350

621 5/- black and yellow from the top of the sheet, mint and hinged in the margin only, fine.S.G. 136, £950. Photo £350-400

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622 5/- black and yellow from the upper right corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in themargin only; fine. S.G. 136, £950. Photo £350-400

623 5/- black and yellow from the foot of the sheet with long margin and part imprint, largepart original gum; a trifle toned. S.G. 136, £950. Photo £250-300

624 5/- black and yellow with “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” c.d.s. of 12 March 1933;fine. S.G. 136, £1,500. Photo £550-600

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625 5/- black and orange from the upper left corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in themargin only; fine. Rare. S.G. 136a, £3,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

626 5/- black and orange, large part original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. 136a, £3,000. Photo £800-1,000

627 10/- black and chestnut from the lower left corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in themargin only, fine and fresh. S.G. 137, £850. Photo £400-500

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628 10/- black and chestnut horizontal pair from the upper right corner of the sheet, mintand hinged in the margin only; fine. S.G. 137, £1,700+. Photo £900-1,000

629 + 10/- black and chestnut block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, mint andhinged in the margin only; a trifle wrinkled, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 137, £3,400+.Photo £2,000-2,500

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630 + £1 black and carmine block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet, three stampsunmounted mint; very fine. A rare and attractive multiple. S.G. 138, £10,000+. Photo £6,000-8,000

631 £1 black and carmine marginal from the right of the sheet, large part original gum; fine.S.G. 138, £2,500. Photo £800-1,000

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632 £1 black and carmine from the upper left corner of the sheet, mint and hinged in themargin only; fine and fresh. S.G. 138, £2,500. Photo £1,000-1,200

633 £1 black and carmine from the lower right corner of the sheet; fine mint. S.G. 138,£2,500. Photo £800-1,000

634 £1 black and carmine from the upper left corner of the sheet, unmounted mint; very fine.S.G. 138, £2,500. Photo £1,200-1,500

Covers

635 1⁄2d. black and green on Panton envelopes (2) from Port Stanley and Fox Bay to theCayman Islands, both underpaid and taxed by Cayman Islands Centenary issues on arrival;fine. S.G. 127 £100-120

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636 1⁄2d., 1d., 11⁄2d. and 3d. tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13ccancellations of 19 Jan. 1933 on formula registered envelope to Boston, arrival datestamp(9.3) on reverse; the 1⁄2d. with tear, otherwise a fine and colourful envelope. S.G. 127-129, 131. Photo £200-250

637 1d. black and carmine, tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” (date unclear)cancellation on O.H.M.S. Discovery Expedition envelope to London, with blue oval“FALKLAND ISLANDS GOVERNMENT/(Crown)“SHIP ‘DISCOVERY’” cachet at upper left andcountersigned by Lt. A.L. Nelson (Captain of R.R.S. Discovery during her thirdCommission); a trifle soiled around the adhesive, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 128. Photo £600-800

638 1d. black and carmine from the foot of the sheet, tied by “FOX BAY FALKLAND ISLANDS”Andrews type 18a c.d.s. of 17 July 1933 on envelope to Moira Biggs at Stanley, arrivald.s. on reverse; fine. S.G. 126 £60-80

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639 1d. black and carmine and 11⁄2d. black and blue, tied by “PORT STANLEY FALKLANDISLANDS” c.d.s of 28 Sept. 1933 on envelope to Buenos Aires, on reverse arrival d.s. (4.10)and boxed “A COBRAR/$050 4OCT 33/DE CARGO B.AIRES” tax marking; a little roughlyopened at top though a scarce and attractive cover, demonstrating that the Argentinepostal authorities did not recognise the 1933 Centenary issue and treated covers bearingthese as unpaid. S.G. 128, 129. Photo £250-300

640 1d. black and carmine and 11⁄2d. black and blue, tied by unclear Port Stanley cancellationsof 13 Feb. 1933 on envelope to Buenos Aires, arrival d.s. (16.3) on the front and withframed “A COBRAR/$023 17MAR33/DE CARGO.B.AIRES” tax marking; minor stains on thefront. Demonstrating that the Argentine postal authorities did not recognise the 1933Centenary issue and treated covers bearing these as unpaid. S.G. 128, 129. Photo £250-300

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641 4d. black and orange with 1⁄2d. black and green, tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLANDISLANDS” Andrews type 13c cancellations of 6 Aug. 1933, on envelope registered to theCanteen Manager H.M.S. Dauntless c/o British Consul Buenos Aires, endorsed“Dauntless” is en route to Falkland Islands”, arrival and tax markings on reverse; somefaults though scarce, demonstrating that the Argentine postal authorities did notrecognise the 1933 Centenary issue and treated covers bearing these as unpaid. S.G. 129,132. Photo £200-250

642 6d. black and slate, marginal from the foot of the sheet, tied by “SOUTH GEORGIA”Andrews type 2a c.d.s of 2 Jan. 1933 (with error year and date transposed) on envelope(small tear at top) registered to London; fine and scarce. S.G. 133. Photo £150-200

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643 5/- black and yellow, tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13 firstday cancellation on envelope registered to Kent; minor stains, fine and rare. Photo £1,200-1,500

644 5/- black and yellow, tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13 lastday cancellation of 30 Dec. 1933 on formula registered envelope to Canada, Winnipegarrival c.d.s. (12.2) on the front and reverse; fine and rare. S.G. 136. Photo £1,500-2,000


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645 10/- black and chestnut, marginal from the right of the sheet, tied by “PORTSTANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13 cancellation to Rev. Iremonger enveloperegistered to Bristol; a few tiny stain spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 137. Photo £500-600

1935 SILVER JUBILEE ISSUE

646 Mint and used selection (51), including set in blocks of four and a set with South Georgiacancellations, etc., chiefly fine. S.G. 139-142 £100-120

647 S Set perforated “SPECIMEN”, part original gum; fine. S.G. 139s-142s, £450. Photo £100-120

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648 S 1937 Coronation set perforated “SPECIMEN”, lightly hinged, fine. S.G. 143s-145s, £425.Photo £120-150

649 1937-52 mint and used selection (132), including 1938-50 2/6d. and £1 photographicessays with the head of Edward VIII, 2d. Black Necked Swan, 3d. 4d., 9d. and £1perforated “SPECIMEN”, values to £1 (3), 1948 Wedding set (2), 1952 £1 (2 singles, mintblock of four), etc., chiefly fine £300-400

1938-50 ISSUE

Essays

650 E 1⁄2d. photographic essay with the head of King Edward VIII and vignette C. PembrokeLighthouse, affixed to card endorsed “21⁄2d. denomination subject to be flock of sheep asphotographs sent.” signed by the artist G. Roberts and bearing Austria 5g. + 2g. green witha further endorsement “Colour not but same colour as 21⁄2d. King Edward VIII stamp.”;fine. Photo £200-250


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651 E 2d. photographic essay with the head of King Edward VIII and the vignette of the 19333d. (Map of the Falkland Islands), affixed to card endorsed “Subject to be War Memorialas photograph sent.”, signed by the artist G. Roberts and with Dominican Republic 1⁄2c. asa colour standard; fine. Photo £200-250

652 E 6d. composite handpainted essay of an unissued Air Mail value with the vignette ofTurkey Vultures and with an additional full face portrait of King George VI, additionallyendorsed “1/6” (crossed through) and “1/3d.”; fine. Photo £400-600

Issued Stamps

653 Mint and used selection (39), including 1⁄2d., 1d. black and carmine, 1d. black and violet,2d. black and deep violet, 21⁄2d. black and bright blue, 6d. slate-black and deep brown,1/-, 1/3d., 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- perforated “SPECIMEN”, 1⁄2d. and 2d. uncancelled onprints of the designs used for the vignettes, signed by the artist G. Roberts, and a selectionof values to 5/- (3 mint, 3 used), 10/- mint and used, etc., chiefly fine; also 1/-, 2/6d.,5/- and 10/- photo prints of essays with the head of Edward VIII, £600-700

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654 B 1⁄2d., 1d. Battle Memorial, 2d. Black-necked Swan, 21⁄2d. Magellan Goose, 3d., 4d., 6d.black and sepia (with sheet number “0349”), 9d. and 1/-, all in complete sheets of sixty,6d. black blocks of twenty-four and thirty-six, also 1937 Coronation set in blocks of thirty(with sheet numbers) and 1952 3d. sheet of sixty (with sheet number); fine mint. S.G.143-146, 148, 150, 152,-158, 176, £6,258 £800-1,000

Covers

655 1⁄2d., 1d. black and carmine, 2d. black and deep violet, 21⁄2d. black and bright blue, tiedby “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 13b cancellation of 29 June 1938on envelope registered to Hertfordshire; 3d. and 1/- (2) tied by “PORTSTANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 14 cancellations of 11 June 1947 on airmailenvelope to Reading with black on white “AIR MAIL” vignette; 6d. black and 1/3d. pairwith “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 14a cancellations of 7 Oct. 1949on airmail envelope to Hampshire; chiefly fine £200-220

656 A 2d. black and carmine-red, 4d. and 1/- (3), tied on envelope, dated 7 Oct. 1944, toWantage, “PORT STANLEY/FALKLANDS ISLANDS” Andrews type 13c cancellations, blue onwhite “AIR MAIL” label, on reverse “JAMES LOVEGROVE WALDRON/PORT HOWARD”company cachet; a little roughly opened and slightly crumpled. S.G. 150, 154, 158.Photo £100-120

657 A 6d. black tied on Air Letter Army Form W3077 by “FOX BAY/FALKLAND ISLANDS”Andrews type 18b, cancellation of 3 March 1952, to Sutton Coldfield, fine £50-70

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658 1⁄2d., 1d. black and carmine and 4d., tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrewstype 13c cancellations of 1940 (date incomplete) on registered and censored envelope toNorway, violet “POSTAL SERVICE SUSPENDED/RETURN TO SENDER” cachet; fine and scarce.See Heijtz page 187. Photo £300-400

659 A 6d. slate black and deep brown, 9d. and 2/6d., tied by “PORT STANLEY/FALKLANDISLANDS” Andrews type 23a cancellations of 22 Feb. 1946 on envelope registered toLondon, “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp and local red on white “AIR MAIL” vignette;fine. Photo £150-200


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1946 VICTORY ISSUE

660 S 1d., 3d. and the corresponding set for the Dependencies, each perforated “SPECIMEN”,large part original gum, the Dependencies 3d. a trifle toned; fine. S.G. 164s-165s, G17s-18s, £775. Photo £200-250

QUEEN ELIZABETH ISSUES

661 Mint and used collection housed in six stockbooks and loose, contained in a carton,including 1960-66 Birds £1 block of four, later with values to £5, miniature sheets, gutterpairs with 1974 U.P.U. set, Dependencies, South Georgia, British Antarctic Territory,etc., chiefly fine £300-350

662 1952 £1 Hulk of Great Britain, fifteen examples tied on Conveyance form, dated 11 Feb.1952, by violet-black “REGISTRAR GENERAL/FALKLAND ISLANDS” cancellations and withreceipt for £200 pinned to the form; folded, otherwise fine. S.G. 185 £150-200

663 E 1960-66 Birds 2/- pencil sketch by Stanley D Scott on tracing paper (142x117mm.) ofthe Kelp Goose and Gander, with notes and signed by the artist. Also unused and usedexamples of the issued stamp. S.G. 204. Photo £100-150


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664 1962 Radio Communications 2/- deep violet and ultramarine marginal pair (hinged inmargin only) and a single, variety watermark inverted, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 210w,£420 £120-150

665 B 1968-92 selection of mint sheets with values to £3, housed in three large blue albums,chiefly fine unmounted mint. Cat. £5,500+. (thousands) £400-600

1971 Decimal currency

666 5p. error on 11⁄2d., examples surcharged at left and right, also 1p. on 11⁄2d. surchargealbino, original gum; fine. S.G. 264a, 264b, 264c, £2,730. Photo £300-400

667 B 1p. on 11⁄2d. variety surcharge albino block of six (3x2) from the lower right corner ofthe sheet with plate numbers, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 264c, £780+. Photo £500-600

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668 1974 Battle of the River Plate set, all watermark Crown to right of CA, unmounted mintfrom the right of the sheet; fine. S.G. 307a-310a, £292 £80-100

669 1978 Centenary of the First Falkland Stamps, a small collection, including five roughsketches by the artist John Cooter, bromides of the set with unissued face values, etc.,chiefly fine £100-120

670 1981 Mail Ships 4p. Fitzroy and 9p. Memphis, both used on large first day cover with ahand-painted image of the ship executed by the designer John Smith, 4p. Fitzroy and 10p.Black Hawk on a similar large cover with handpainted Britten Norman Islander, alsosigned by John Smith; all framed; some toning or staining though an unusual pair £50-60


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671 Collection in two green Utile albums and loose, contained in a carton, includingOperation Tabarin covers (4) and a card, 1954-62 £1 single and corner block of four,South Georgia 1971 surcharge set, British Antarctic Territory 1963-69 1⁄2d., 3d. and £1Map on cover from Halley Bay, incoming card from East Germany to Halley Bay, 1971surcharge set, survey covers and cancellations, etc., chiefly fine £500-600

POSTAL STATIONERY

672 A duplicated selection, including 1884-91 11⁄2d. and 1893-1902 1d. post cards, and 18991d. envelope, each overprinted “SPECIMEN”, later with aerogrammes, registered letters,formula registered letters, British Forces, etc., chiefly fine £100-120

POSTCARDS

1884-91 11⁄2d.

673 E Proof impression of the card with light artists drawing of the Queen’s head and inscription“FALKLAND ISLANDS” and “PENNY HALFPENNY”, dated “5 OCT. 83”; fine and unique. Photo £800-1,000


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674 P Die proof without country name and uncleared value tablet, in black on glazed card(92x60mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING”, dated “13.SEP.83” and endorsed “ColonialKey Die” in pencil; fine. Photo £400-500

675 P Die proof without country name and uncleared value tablet, in black on glazed card(92x60mm.) marked “AFTER HARDENING”; fine. Photo £400-500


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676 P Master die proof without country name and uncleared value tablet, stamp-size in blackand affixed on De La Rue day book piece endorsed “Sept 13.83/20 Leads”; fine. Photo £150-200

677 S Overprinted “SPECIMEN”; manuscript note on the front, small fault on reverse; fresh.Heijtz P1sp1 £100-120

678 S Handstamped “Specimen” locally; tiny traces of stains on reverse, otherwise fine. HeijtzP1sp2 £100-120

679 Card and reply paid cards, unused and each with the appropriate wrappers (split) for 6 or12 cards; fine and unusual £50-60

680 Card, dated 22 Aug. 1890, to Hamburg, Barnes 1/90 cork cancellation and withFalkland Islands, Andrews type 7a, datestamp at lower left, transit and arrival markings; afine commercial usage. Photo £100-150

681 Reply paid card, dated 28 April 1901, to Hamburg, “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews 9Acancellation and with arrival (28.5) at lower left, the reply portion unused; fine. Alsoanother to Birmingham, both portions with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews 9 cancellations £150-200

682 Reply paid card, to Punta Arenas with “F.I” barred oval, Andrews 1 cancellation, replyportion unused, also unused reply paid card; fine £50-60

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1893-1902 1d.

683 E Essay with the value tablet handpainted in red and Chinese white, endorsed“Approved/E.E.B./5 Aug. 1892”; fine and unique. Photo £600-800


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684 Card and reply paid card unused, and also overprinted “SPECIMEN”, card dated 12 July1897 to Sir Roger Goldsworthy (Governor of the Falkland Islands, 1891-97) withAndrews type 7b cancellation and another to England dated 20 Sept. 1901 with Andrewstype 9a cancellation; fine £80-100

685 Card, dated 30 July 1897, to Argentina with Andrews type 7a cancellation and withMontevideo transit datestamp alongside; slightly stained and small tear at foot; scarce £60-80

686 Reply portion used from Wimbledon to Stanley, dated 27 Oct. 1903 and with Andrewstype 9a arrival of 26 Nov. on the front; trivial stain spots, otherwise fine and extremelyrare correctly used. Heijtz P4v1. Photo £500-600

1901 1d.

687 E Essay with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” and “ONE PENNY” handpainted in Chinese white, affixedto De La Rue Appendix sheet dated 2 Oct. 1902; crease affecting the impression,otherwise fine and unique. Photo £1,000-1,200

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688 P Master die proof without country name and value tablets, stamp-size in black and affixedto De La Rue day book piece, endorsed “Oct. 30 100 Leads” and “Colonial Die chargedOct. 26th. 1901”; fine. Photo £200-250

1938 1d.

689 P Proof for the reply paid card, in brown-red on brown card, endorsed “13890”; fine andunique. Photo £450-500

690 S Card and reply paid card, both overprinted “SPECIMEN”; fine £100-120

691 Card and reply paid card unused, and card, additionally bearing Coronation 1d., toStanley and with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 14a cancellation; fine £150-200

1960 1d.

692 Card unused (with bundle wrapper for 10 cards) and two used with additional stamps,cancellations of “PORT STANLEY” and “SOUTH GEORGIA”, reply paid card unused and twoused with additional stamps (one the outward portion only); fine £60-80

ENVELOPES

1899 1d.

693 De La Rue proof endorsed “A.A. quality”, another overprinted “SPECIMEN” and a furtherexample to Port Stanley with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 9a cancellation; fine £100-150


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694 P Proof in red endorsed “G/Falkland Is/3057” in red and “Please Keep Clean/Return toStamp Dept.”; creased and some small stains. Photo £200-250

695 Type I, unused and two addressed to England with Andrews type 9c cancellations; fine £120-150

696 Type I additionally bearing 1⁄2d., 2d. and 21⁄2d., dated 15 Sept. 1915 and registered fromFox Bay to Wilson in Birmingham, Andrews type 18a cancellations, transit and arrivalmarkings (10.11) on reverse; fine. Photo £100-120

697 Type II unused and another, additionally bearing 1d. strip of three, dated 9 July 1928,registered from Port Stanley to Wilson in Birmingham, Andrews type 13a cancellations; afew small stains, otherwise fine £120-150

698 Type III unused and used (3, two to Roy Cove, the other to Manchester) with Andrewstype 13a cancellations; fine £80-100

699 Type IV to London dated 4 Jan. 1939, “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13b cancellation;glue marks on reverse, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo £200-250

700 Type IV to London dated 1 Nov. 1935, “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13a cancellation;pin-holes and company arrival cachet on front. Scarce. Photo £200-250

701 Type IV, unaddressed and bearing 1935 Silver Jubilee set with “FALKLAND ISLANDS”Andrews type 12a cancellations of 27 Sept. 1935 £100-120

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1917 1d.

702 P Master die proof without country name and value tablets, stamp-size in black and affixedto De La Rue day book piece marked “Feb 1/40 Leads” and further in red “Feb. 1st. 12”;fine. Photo £200-250

703 P Die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.), marked “BEFORE/HARDENING” and dated“30 JAN 12”; fine. Photo £500-600

704 S Overprinted “SPECIMEN”; fine £100-120

705 Used and additionally bearing 1d. (2), to Dorset, “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 11cancellations of 26 Jan. 1921 (a little unclear); fine £100-120

706 Used and additionally bearing WAR STAMP 1d. strip of three, registered to the UnitedStates, “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13 cancellations of 23 Sept. 1921, London (1.12)and New York (12.12) transit markings on reverse; some staple holes, otherwise fine andunusual. Photo £150-200

707 Used to Bleaker Island with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13a cancellation of 7 Nov.1922; small stain at lower right and flap missing from reverse, otherwise fine. Also anunused example with slight bends. Photo £140-160



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1938 1d.

708 P Proof in red on white card, endorsed “App’d/RWC/15/2/38” and numbered “13887”;fine. Photo £400-500

709 P Proof in red-brown on brown card, endorsed “Appd 14/16/3”; fine and unique. Photo £400-500

710 P Proof in brown-red on white card, endorsed “Appd/16/3”; fine. Photo £400-500

711 Unused and another overprinted “SPECIMEN”; fine £100-120

712 Used to England with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13b cancellation of 26 Oct. 1943,censor strip at left, also another to Darwin with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13bcancellation of 1 Dec. 1943; fine £140-160

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1913 1d.

713 Used (selvedge removed on opening) to Somerset with “SOUTH SHETLANDS” Andrewstype SS 3 cancellation of 4 Apr. 1925 and with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 12(29.5) on reverse; fine and extremely rare. Heijtz SSL1, £1,200. Also a fine unusedexample. Photo £300-400

1938 1d.

714 P Proof in rose on blue paper, endorsed “Appd/RWC/10-2038/B883”; fine. Photo £600-700

715 P Proof in vermilion on blue paper with printed “IF USED FOR TRAN.....” on reverse; fine.Photo £600-700

716 P Proof in vermilion, endorsed “Appd 16/3” and with printed “IF USED FOR TRAN....” onreverse; corner crease well clear of the design, otherwise fine. Photo £500-600

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717 Overprinted “SPECIMEN”, another unused (with wrapper band) and a further examplewith blue “FALKLAND ISLANDS/DEPENDENCIES/GRAHAM LAND” cancellation of 24 Feb.1947 (selvedge intact); fine. Photo £300-350

REGISTERED ENVELOPES

1913 2d.

718 Size F, unused and another example overprinted “SPECIMEN”; the latter a trifle stained £60-80

719 Size F, additionally bearing 1d., to Port Stanley with “FOX BAY” Andrews type 18acancellations of 2 Sept. 1915; a trifle stained. Scarce. Photo £200-250

1938 4d.

720 P Proof in blue on thin card; fine. Photo £500-600

721 Size G, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, also an unused example; fine £150-200

722 Size G, insured (for £4) to England (address crossed through) with enclosure referring tostamps and permit, additionally with wax seals and bearing 2d. and 4d. with “PORTSTANLEY” Andrews type 18c cancellations of 9 June 1943, part red on black insured label;roughly opened damaging the 2d. stuck around the edge of the envelope. A scarce insuredregistered envelope. Photo £400-500

723 Size H, unused, fine £120-150

724 Size H, unused; central vertical crease, otherwise fine £80-100

725 Size H, to Cornwall, with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 13b cancellation of 19 Feb.1940; small faults and a little roughly opened. Scarce £100-120

726 Size H to Hove, additionally bearing 1⁄2d. and 1d. with “PORT STANLEY/FALKLANDISLANDS” Barnes PS3 (date unclear) cancellations, endorsed “Insured for £8 (EightPounds)” (twice) with black on red “INSURED/(VALEUR DÉCLARÉE)” labels on front andreverse and “STANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS/R NO 1025” label; a little roughly opened,otherwise fine and extremely rare. Photo £300-350

1960 4d.

727 Size F unused and used (bearing additional South Georgia 2d.), size G, unused and used(2, one bearing additional 1/- (2), the other South Georgia 2d.), size H unused and used(2, one bearing additional 6d., the other South Georgia 1⁄2d. block of four); fine £150-200


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Aerogrammes

728 A 1977-91 duplicated selection (185), chiefly unused, a variety of types, mostly fine £80-100

COVERS AND CANCELLATIONS

729 1886 (30 Nov.) OHMS envelope to New York, with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type6a datestamp; the envelope with horizontal filing fold at foot terminating in a tear at left,small part of flap missing. A very rare stampless cover from the Falklands at this time.Photo £1,000-1,200

730 1891 (2 Mar.) envelope (with printed Bishops Mitre on the flap), complete withenclosure, from Argentina to Stanley, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) bearing 2c. and6c., with “FALKLAND ISLANDS” Andrews type 8 arrival datestamp (27.3), the enclosure,with printed “(Bishops Mitre)/FALKLAND ISLANDS”, written by Waite Hockin Stirling,first Bishop of the Falklands, to Mr. F.E. Cobb on his retirement as Colonial Manager;some stains, otherwise fine and unusual. Photo £200-250


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731 1895 9d. pale reddish orange with a good portion of the rare red “GOVERNMENTHOUSE/RECD.” datestamp; small fault at left. Heijtz PSO3. Photo £80-100

732 1897 United States 2c. card reply portion to New York with “FALKLAND ISLANDS”Andrews type 6a cancellation of 30 July 1897 and with arrival c.d.s. (9.10) on front; smallfault at right. Also 1970 reply portion of Great Britain 3d. letter-card additionally bearing1⁄2d., 1d. (all uncancelled) with “PORT STANLEY” Andrews type 14a, d.s. on front £150-200

733 1898 (8 Oct.) piece bearing 1d. with manuscript “Schnr/Fair Rosamund/ Flknd/mail.8/10/98”; stained though extremely scarce. Photo £80-100

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734 1905 (2 Jan.) envelope with printed “CHARLES WILLIAMS/GLOBE STORE, STANLEY,FALKLAND ISLANDS.” on flap, registered to London and carried by the P.S.N.C. steamerOrissa, bearing Edward VII 1d. strip of three with slightly unclear “FALKLAND ISLANDS”(Andrews 9b) cancellations and with “(Crown)/REGISTERED” at lower left, red Londonarrival c.d.s. (31.1) on reverse; a little stained. Scarce. Also two coloured picture postcardsof the Orissa used from Argentina or France to England and an unused card. Photo £200-250

735 1908 (8 Sept.) United States 5c. postal stationery envelope from New York to PortStanley, “FALKLAND ISLANDS”, Andrews type 9c arrival datestamp of 21 Oct. on reverseand with another, dated 30 Oct. on the front, redirected to Denver and with framed“Inconnu/Not Known” cachet. Fine and extremely rare. One of only four coversrecorded with this handstamp. Heijtz RE1, £3,000. Photo £1,000-1,200


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736 1930 (8 Feb.) envelope registered to London, bearing Whale and Penguin 1⁄2d., 2d, and21⁄2d. with “SOUTH GEORGIA” Andrews type 2 cancellations, hand-drawn registration label,type S.G. 4a, redirected to Devon on arrival and with arrival datestamps (29.3 and 31.3)on reverse; fine. See Heijtz page 246. Photo £120-150

737 1930 (?) (8 Nov.) envelope to Norway, bearing Whale and Penguin 21⁄2d. blue cancelledby “SOUTH GEORGIA” Andrews type 4a cancellation with another strike repeatedalongside; some small stain spots, otherwise fine £80-100

738 1934 (11 July) stampless formula registered envelope to London, with “FALKLANDISLANDS” Andrews type 12 c.d.s., “FALKLAND ISLANDS/OFFICIAL/PAID” and “POSTOFFICE/(Crown)/FALKLAND ISLANDS” markings and oval arrival datestamp (4.8), all onthe front; fine and scarce. Heijtz PSO.5. Photo £300-350


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739 1941 (28 Jan.) envelope to Augusta, Ga., bearing 1⁄2d. and 21⁄2d. with Port Stanleycancellations, “Opened by Censor” strip with violet “Missent to Augusta, Maine” cachet;small faults though scarce commercial mail £80-100

740 1942 (3 Feb.) OHMS postcard from Morecombe to Stanley, missent first to Stanley, Co.Durham and then to Stanley, Perthshire, finally arriving in the Falkland Islands in April;corner crease, otherwise fine and unusual £80-100

741 1942 (23 July) small stampless envelope, with enclosure, from Port Howard to Stanley,endorsed “Evacuee”, Port Stanley code C arrival d.s., small faults though extremely rare.One of only seven recorded Evacuee covers and believed to be unique with the originalletter. See Heijtz page 237. Photo £1,200-1,500

742 1942 (25 Nov.) stampless envelope to “Mr. K.V. Lellmam, Darwin” showing a fair to finestrike of the “FELLOWSHIP OF THE BELLOWS/BLOW TO IT” circular cachet in violet and withPort Stanley c.d.s. alongside; rare. One of five recorded covers with this handstamp. SeeHeijtz page 237. Photo £800-1,000

Note: Members of this association undertook to contribute a penny for every German aircraftshot down. Correspondence arising from the local branch activities was allowed to go post freewhen endorsed by the circular marking of the Fellowship

PROVENANCE:“Stanley”, March 1998

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743 1942 (Dec.) stampless envelope to London with typewritten “ON ACTIVE SERVICE” on thefront and “2591292 CQMS CAUNCE H FALKLAND ISLANDS FORCE” on reverse, endorsed byW.P. Sandeman at lower left and with superb violet “(Crown)PASSED BY CENSOR/NO.3023”handstamp, “RECEIVED FROM/H.M.SHIPS” arrival marking and with various attempts atdelivery; some stain spots. Rare. Photo £150-200

744 1943 (12 Nov.) stampless envelope, with lengthy enclosures, to Leeds, endorsed “OnActive Service” and with fine violet “(Crown)PASSED BY CENSOR/NO/4428” cachet, red“POST/OFFICE/MARITIME/MAIL” arrival on the front; part of flap missing, otherwise fineand rare. Photo £100-150



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745 1944 (8 Feb.) stampless envelope to Stanley containing a receipt for 13/7d. for teas soldat canteen, with a fine strike of the red oval “BRITISH RED CROSSSOCIETY/FALKLAND/ISLANDS/BRANCH” type I cachet (and with another strike on thereceipt) and Port Stanley c.d.s.; fine. Also 1956 (26 June) cover to G.S. Middleton withtype II cachet and 1969 cover with type III cachet. See Heijtz Page 236. Photo £400-450

746 1949 envelope from Mevagissey, St. Austell to Port Stanley, bearing 1/- and with violet“MISSENT TO BRITISH GUIANA” cachet, on reverse Georgetown c.d.s. (1.5) and PortStanley (29.5) arrival c.d.s.; small stain spots and slightly crumpled. Most unusual £80-100

747 1974-95 Missent mail, fourteen items to or from the Falklands including 1974 cover with“MISSENT TO FALKLAND IS.” handstamp and manuscript “Misdirected to/Falkland Islands”,1985 window envelope with framed “MISSENT TO/FALKLAND ISLANDS”, 1992 cover withframed “MISSENT TO/FALKLANDS ISLANDS”, etc., chiefly fine £150-200

748 1993-2002 Returned mail, eighteen “Falklands Experience” cards, variously addressedwith each bearing Falkland Islands issues, returned undelivered to Major Spafford inWeston Super Mare; a variety of labels and markings; fine £60-80



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Air Mails

749 A 1934 (7 June) envelope from London to Stanley bearing 10d. (5) and carried on thesecond Zeppelin South America flight of 1934, with Friedrichshafen transit datestamp(9.6) and red Air Mail cachet on the front, on reverse Montevideo (13.6) and “PORTSTANLEY/FALKLAND ISLANDS” arrival (20.6) c.d.s.; fine and a very rare Zeppelindestination. Photo £500-600

750 A 1937 (17 Nov.) envelope to Stanley bearing 1937 Coronation 1⁄2d. (2), on reverse redoval “FLEET AIR ARM OFFICE/16 NOV 1937/H.M.S. EXETER” cachet; fine. See Heijtz page165. £1,000. Photo £300-400

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751 A 1966 (8 Oct.) envelope to Sussex with typewritten “FIRST AERO LINEAS FLIGHT FROMSTANLEY. FALKLAND ISLANDS”, bearing 1964 Battle 2/- and 1966 Churchill 1/- with PortStanley c.d.s.; fine £100-120

Note: In Sept. 1966 eighteen armed members of the Argentine CONDOR Group hijackedan Aerolineas Argentinas DC4 and landed it on Stanley Racecourse with hostages. Aftersuccessful intervention the aircraft was released and flown back to Argentina

752 A 1972-85 group of five covers, including 1972 aerogramme to England bearing 4p. with“FROM TEMPORARY AERODROME” cancellation, locally printed “AIR MAIL” labels, baggagetag from VP-FAY (later destroyed at Stanley Airfield), etc.; good to fine £100-120

753 A 1976 (14 Oct.) Beaver float plane (VP-FAK) capsized on landing at Mare Harbour,envelope from Buenos Aires to Fox Bay bearing 5c., 1p. and 5p. with cancellations of 27Sept., backstamped Fox Bay (13.10) and returned to Buenos Aires (25.10); slightly waterdamaged though extremely rare bearing Argentine adhesives. See Heijtz page 192. Photo £100-150

Argentine Occupation, 1982

754 Selection of sixteen items, including 6 April to Weston Super Mare with type I 9409cancellation, 21 May envelope to England bearing Dependencies 11p. with blue “HighSea’s mail/Posted on board/RMS Queen Elizabeth 2” cancellation, 15 June envelopefrom Norway to “Post Office/Republica Argentina/9409 Islas Malvinas” with ArgentineReturned to Sender cachet, 30 June envelope to Weston Super Mare bearing Falklands5p. (2) and 13p. with London Maritime Mail arrival cancellation, undated mail bag labelfor letters to BFPO 666, adapted from labels used on the Berlin Military train, etc., chieflyfine £100-150

755 6 April telegram from Port Stephens, Port Stanley to Major Spafford in Weston Super-Mare five days after the start of the occupation; fine and scarce. Also another dated 28June £100-150

756 23 April - 9 June covers (2) and aerogrammes (3) to Argentina with type II (flag at top)datestamps, good to fine £150-200

757 6 June stampless envelope to Buenos Aires with framed “correspondencia del soldado/sincargo” cachet and with “9409” datestamp, also undated stampless Post Office Telegramenvelope with the framed “CORRESPONDENCIA DEL SOLDADO/SIN CARGO” cachet only; fine £80-100

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758 21 June stampless envelope to Mr. T. Miller c/o SS Uganda, with enclosure from WingCommander P.T. Squire expressing regrets to Mr. Miller for injuries sustained during aHarrier attack on Dunnose Head airstrip, the envelope endorsed “NOB” (not on board)and “Civvy Ashore”, also stampless 28 June O.H.M.S. envelope to Mr. Miller, endorsed“Ex Casualties” and with “NOT ON BOARD “UGANDA”” cachet; fine, a fascinating andunique group of historical interest. Photo £300-400

Ship Cancellations

759 “POSTED ON BOARD/R.M.S. “COLUMBUS”/23 OCT. 1913”, a large part strike in red tyingEdward VII 1d. to piece. Rare. Heijtz SC1, £1,700. Photo £600-800

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760 “POSTED ON BOARD/OCT 7 1918”, a fine complete strike in violet tying George V 1⁄2d., 1d.and 21⁄2d. on piece and with additional strike of “R.M.S. FALKLAND”; vertical creasebetween the 1⁄2d. and 1d., otherwise fine. Heijtz SC2+3. Photo £300-350

761 “POSTED ON BOARD” in undated oval in violet, a fine complete strike tying George V 1d.on envelope to Howard Clement at Roy Cove; horizontal filing fold at foot and a littleroughly opened, otherwise fine and rare. Heijtz SC6. Photo £500-600

Note: This cover is illustrated on page 50 of “The Postal Cancellations of the FalklandIslands” by Robert Barnes

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762 + “H.M.C.S. “AFTERGLOW”/POSTED ON BOARD/2 OCT. 1925”, a fine complete strike onGeorge V 1d. block of four; fine. Heijtz SC5. Photo £100-120

763 “H.M.C.S. “AFTERGLOW”/POSTED ON BOARD/24 MAR 1926”, a largely complete strike onWar Tax 1/- horizontal strip of three; a few split perfs., otherwise fine. Heijtz SC.5.Photo £100-120

764 “H.M.C.S. AFTERGLOW/POSTED ON BOARD/ 6 JUL 192 6” (spaced date), a fine and completestrike tying George V 1d. on envelope to Miss Carey at Port Stanley; a little roughlyopened at top, otherwise fine and scarce. Heijtz SC.5v1. Photo £300-400


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BANK NOTES

765 1960-82 50p., £1, £5 and £10, uncirculated; fine. Heijtz 15-18. Photo £200-250

766 1984-86 £1 (2), £5, £10 and £20 (2), uncirculated, fine. Heijtz 19-22. Photo £80-100


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770 1845 (23 July) maiden voyage to New York stampless entire letter to Montreal, endorsed“Consignees” and “p. Great Britain”, being a manifest for two cases and a trunk; fine.Photo £150-200

771 1846 (7 July) fourth voyage to New York stampless entire from Zante to Boston, dated10 June; 1854 (30 April) third voyage to Australia 1d. pink envelope to Melbourne,dated 28 April, endorsed “Per Great Britain”; 1857 (16 Feb.) fourth voyage toAustralia part entire to Melbourne endorsed “Per the Great Britain Steamer”, dated 15Feb. and bearing 1847-54 embossed 6d. (cut-to-shape) with Liverpool spooncancellation; mixed condition £150-200

POSTAL ORDERS

767 British Postal Orders overprinted “FALKLAND ISLANDS”, 10p., 25p. and £3; fine £50-60

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768 An interesting and unusual balance, including material relating the Churches, 1911picture post card (Port Stanly, Falklands Inseln.) (sic) bearing 1d, 1928 envelope fromTasmania to Port Stanley, South Shetlands 1929 envelope to the United States bearing1⁄2d. and 2d., prints and photographs with many relating to the Argentine Occupation,postcards, and U.S. “Savage Republic” labels, etc. £100-150

769 Four boxed Frank Godden De Luxe albums in maroon with a quantity of leaves, also aboxed blue F.G. Oversize album with some leaves, good to fine £150-200

S.S. GREAT BRITAINThe S.S. Great Britain, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunell, made her maiden voyage in July 1845 and until1854 was the largest passenger ship in the world.

In 1884 she was retired to the Falkland Islands and was used as a warehouse, quarantine ship and coal hulk beforebeing scuttled in 1937.

In 1970 the Great Britain was returned to Bristol for restoration and today is a popular visitor attraction.


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773 1853 (4 Dec.) second voyage from Australia mourning envelope from Sydney toScotland, endorsed pr Gt. Britain and bearing Laureated 2d. (applied slightly overlappingthe edge) 3d. and 6d. with barred oval cancellations, on reverse “SHIP LETTER SYDNEY”(18.11) and framed red “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (14.2) on the front, also part entire (addressexcised) from Sydney the same voyage, endorsed p “Great Britain” via Liverpool andbearing Laureated 3d. with barred oval cancellation; some faults, the first an attractive andrare three-colour franking. Photo £300-400

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772 1855 (4 Sept.) Crimean Trooping envelope bearing 2d. to “H. H. de Bourbet, 4th LightDragoons, on board the “Great Britain” Liverpool”, on reverse Liverpool d.s. (5.9) andendorsed “Vessel Sailed from Liverpool the 4th. September 1855”; fine. Photo £200-250

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775 1852 (17 Nov.) first visit to Australia envelope to Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, endorsed“per “Great Britain” Steamer” and “To be left at the turnpike Gate”, bearing 2d. buff withbarred oval “1/V”, Melbourne (17.11) and Sydney (20.11) datestamps on reverse; fine.Photo £200-250

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South Australia

774 1857 (20 May) fourth voyage from Australia envelope from Adelaide to Edinburgh,endorsed “p Str “Great Britain”” and bearing 1856-58 2d. blood red strips of three (2),red Adelaide (18.5) and London (23.8) datestamps on the front; a trifle soiled. Photo £200-250


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778 1857 (20 May) fourth voyage from Australia entire letter from Belfast to London,endorsed per “Great Britain” and bearing 1854-55 6d. with barred oval “6”, red Londonarrival d.s. on the front; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo £100-150

779 1857 (20 May) fourth voyage from Australia, two mourning envelopes from Belfast exthe same correspondence to Ballyinan, Ireland endorsed “pr Steam Ship Great Britain”,the first bearing Queen on Throne 2d. horizontal strip of three, the other with Queen onThrone 2d. vertical pair, “6” in barred oval cancellations, red Paid Liverpool tombstonearrival datestamps (22.8); fine and an attractive duo £200-250

776 1853 (4 Jan.) first voyage from Australia stampless envelope to Shropshire, endorsed“By Great Britain or first opportunity”, red Paid Melbourne d.s. (3.1), rated “8” in greenand with Bridgenorth arrival (4.3) c.d.s. in the same colour, green octagonal“LIVERPOOL/SHIP” datestamp (2.3) on reverse; minor stains, otherwise fine. Also entireletter from this voyage to Scotland, rated “8” in green and with boxed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP”(2.3) on reverse, a little soiled £100-150

777 1854 (13 Sept.) third visit to Australia stampless envelope to Sydney endorsed “p GreatBritain”, red Paid Melbourne (13.9) on the front and Ship Letter Sydney (18.9) onreverse; 1854 (22 Nov.) third voyage from Australia stampless entire letter endorsed “p“Great Britain”“, red Paid Melbourne (27.10) and framed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (24.1) inthe same colour. Also an envelope from the same voyage, endorsed “Per Great BritainS.S.” and bearing 1854 1/- blue with barred oval “1/V”, Melbourne d.s. (28.10) and redframed “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (24.1.) on the front, fine £150-200


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780 1857 (20 May) fourth voyage from Australia envelope registered from Melbourne toLondon, endorsed “Gt Britain” and bearing 1854-55 6d. (2) and “REGISTERED” 1/- with“1” barred oval cancellations, red “(Crown)/REGISTERED” alongside, black framed“LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (22.8) on reverse; fine and an attractive registered franking. Photo £250-300

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781 1845 (28 Oct.) second voyage from New York, entire ex the Huth correspondence,dated 27 Oct. and endorsed “Gt. Britain”, rated “8” and with octagonal“LIVERPOOL/SHIP” datestamp (18.11) on reverse; 1846 (8 June) third voyage from NewYork, entire ex the Huth correspondence, dated 8 June, endorsed “Pr. Great Britain”,rated “8” and with octagonal “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” d.s. (22.6) on reverse, another from thisvoyage, ex the Rothschild correspondence, endorsed “pr Great Britain” and withoctagonal “LIVERPOOL/SHIP” (22.6) on reverse; good to fine £150-200

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782 An interesting and well written-up an illustrated collection on pages, including FalklandIslands 1929 picture postcard (The old “Great Britain”, Falkland Islands) bearing 1⁄2d.,21⁄2d. and 6d., 1952 £1 black “Hulk of the Great Britain” imprint block of four, etc.,chiefly fine £80-100

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SALE TITLE DATE CODE NAME SALE NO.

Falkland Islands, The Collection formed Wednesday 25 February 2015 SPAFFORD 15029

by The Late Major R. N. Spafford at 2.00 p.m.

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any VAT chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com onlyand surcharge for paying by credit card. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successfulbid. In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protectthemselves from such defaults.

All bids shall be treated as offers made on the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed in the catalogue. I also understand that Spink provides the service of executingbids on behalf of clients for the convenience of clients and that Spink will not be held responsible for failing to execute bids. If identical commission bids are received forthe same Lot, the commission bid received first by Spink will take precedence. Please note that you will not be notified if there are higher written bids received.

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VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price andthe Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω)lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), andon lots marked (x) at the reduced rate(currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20%on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on MarginScheme lots (identified by the absence of anyVAT symbol next to the lot number) ispayable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

BIDDING INCREMENTSBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following orderalthough the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of theauction. The normal bidding increments are:Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500

£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion


THE FALKLAND ISLANDSPHILATELIC STUDY GROUP

(founded 1970)

The Group was founded following a meeting of some50 collectors gathered together by Malcolm Barton,a Vice President. Membership grew rapidly, reaching125 in 1972, 220 in 1976 and is now at 380members. The Group is truly international in itsmembership structure.

The objects of the Group are to research into allaspects of philately connected with the FalklandIslands and their former Dependencies, leading tothe publication of findings and to foster FalklandIslands philately by all means, including exchangingof information and philatelic material. Research iscarried out by individual members, and is collatedthrough a nominated leader for each subject.

A weekend meeting takes place annually in Marchduring which displays are given, auctions and abourse take place and an Annual General Meeting isheld. Regional meetings are also held on a regularbasis in various parts of the UK and in othercountries, including the USA, Australia, Norway,Sweden and the Falkland Islands. Members, whetherbeginners or advanced collectors, are encouraged to

attend.The award winning Upland Goose, a quarterlyjournal, is distributed to all members and to leadingphilatelic libraries. Members ‘Sales and Wants’ arepublished with the journal without charge.

Two auctions of members’ material are held eachyear, one a postal auction and the other live at theweekend gathering. Other material surplus tomembers’ requirements is available through apopular circulating packet, limited because ofinsurance constraints to subscribers within the UK.

FIPSG is a member of ABPS and the AmericanPhilatelic Society.

For more information please contactFIPSG Membership SecretaryMark Burton16 Bonneycroft Lane, Easingwold, North Yorkshire,YO61 3AW, United Kingdomorvisit the FIPSG website at www.fipsg.org.uk



TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERSThese conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contractwith you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions:Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to

authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the descriptionin the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordancewith the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/orrestoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any

catalogue;Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; andVAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting asagent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have afinancial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE3.1 Examination of goods

You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which youare interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports areusually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made

orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin,date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance,condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merelystatements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements ofdefinitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidanceonly, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone orcolour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds ofinaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue andonline shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring,margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from theillustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on asa statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot willsell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their beingin perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or givenby way of condition report make reference to damage and/orrestoration. We provide this information for guidance only and theabsence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free fromdefects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defectsimply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud,neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, areresponsible for the correctness of any statement as to theauthorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness orprovenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or forany faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested shouldexercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

3.3 Your ResponsibilityYou are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of

Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containingundescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less thanforty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement ofthe first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall havethe same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case ofForgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required andspecify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subjectto agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, torefuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticityincluding (without limitation) where the proposed expert is notknown to us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. Youacknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an ExpertCommittee to reach an opinion will vary depending on thecircumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account ofcondition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults ordefects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificateof Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in thecatalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under theforegoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificateof Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp andthe return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committeein relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate ofAuthenticity, you must provide us with copies of suchcorrespondence no later than 7 days after you receive suchcorrespondence.

4 AT THE SALE4.1 Refusal of admission

Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check.If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you areregistering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require adeposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such depositwill be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you areunsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the samemeans it was paid to Spink.Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”,which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on theitem for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such anevent.

4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or byway of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online oremail bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.


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4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) aloss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com andSpink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments atthe time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing toexecute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connectionwith this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com willhave a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for usingthis facility.

4.6 Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays BankPlc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on thedate of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined byus, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currencyconverter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond ourcontrol either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on theconverter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shallnot be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following thecurrency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in itsoperation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of theimage as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to

the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable

to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem.We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection.Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lotand the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely atour sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion ifthe Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in atthe auction date.

4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if thecondition was stated by a third party grading company (including,but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG).

5 AFTER THE AUCTION5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges

In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a feeof 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and asurcharge for paying by credit card.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on theHammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lotsat the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at thereduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on theBuyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by theabsence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20%on the Buyer’s premium only.

5.3 VAT RefundsGeneral5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they

have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s

Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT hasbeen charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 toHM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold(g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.

5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be)required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods:II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.Please ensure that your client number is noted on thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made bythe card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registrationthat you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.


5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero ratedLots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†),imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammerfor EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots

purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, havebeen paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots whenthey wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have beenmade with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be releaseduntil cleared funds are received with regard to payments made bycheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that afterseven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, theLot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at theback of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order toavoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of anyCustoms import restrictions that prohibit the importation ofcertain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) underthese circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s)seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other thanthe invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion ofSpink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment;

5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our cataloguestating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction buthave subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether

or not payment has been made, you will be required5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any

additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all

outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.11 Uses of default informationIf you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms andConditions:5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any

future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults havebeen settled; and

5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to otherauctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include yourname, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the defaultmay rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into atransaction with you in the future.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the

receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is aForgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen daysfrom receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at theauction date; and

5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you thata Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive suchevidence.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.

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7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to:

7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful orotherwise) and other auction related services we provide;

7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot;7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include

passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseasdeliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot;

7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide,but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass yourinformation to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a recordof any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default onmaking payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditionswe may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and livebidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example,other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receiveinformation about you from them.

8 COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video

or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

9 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

10 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally,sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 11.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentationor otherwise for any:11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

11.2 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

11.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule,regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery,fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

11.4 Waiver11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

11.5 Law and Jurisdiction11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall begoverned by, and construed in accordance with, the law of Englandand Wales.

11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England andWales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

Postal ChargesPrices for books(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at AuctionThe information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anyVAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UKVAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is notrecoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issueinvoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price andthe Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses torecover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules forrecovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated LotsLimited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT inthe United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ MarginScheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’spremium.

iii. Daggered LotsLots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20%on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv. Imported and Omega LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% onthe Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear theOmega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price andon the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported fromoutside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importationprocedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferreduntil the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as theimporter and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VATfrom you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

v. Investment Gold LotsLots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the HammerPrice and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund ofVAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proofof business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Up to £10,000 £20 £30 £40

Above £10,001 £20 £50 £60

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


BANKNOTES

27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 2 April The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong28/29/30 April World Banknotes London 15008 8/9 July World Banknotes London 15028

SALE CALENDAR 2015

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

21/22 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 150 26 January The James F. Hudson Collection of British Africa Part I London 1501127 January The Federico Borromeo Collection of Nevis Stamps and Postal History London 15010 27 January The “Robert Wallace” Collection of Great Britain Line Engraved London 15020 28 January East Africa from the Vestey Collection London 15013 29/30 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15030 30/31 January The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW1015 31 January The “Assab” Collection of Italian Colonies Lugano SW101625 February The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire – Part IV London 15012 25 February Falkland Islands, The Collection formed by the late Major R. N. Spafford London 1502918 March Rhodesia Double Head Issue from the Vestey Collection London 1502116 April The Neville Polakow FRPSL Collection of Northern Rhodesia London 15022 7/8 May The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale London 15023 16 May The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong19 May Western Australia from the Vestey Collection London 15024 20 May Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 15025 15/16 July The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 15026 August Stamps and Covers of South East Asia Sale during the International Exhibition Singapore 15027

COINS

27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321 25/26 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15004 2 April The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong1/2 July Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 15005

MEDALS

23 April Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500123 July Orders, Decoration, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 15002

BONDS AND SHARES

28 January Stocks and Bonds of the Americas New York 321 30 January Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW1014 2 April The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong28 May Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 15018

AUTOGRAPHS

27 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 321

WINES

16 April Wines, Cognacs and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW13

GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton Fernando Martínez David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant)

USA - George Eveleth Richard DebneyEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Tommy ChauCOINS

UK - Mike Veissid Richard Bishop Eleanor Charlotte DixTim Robson Jon Mann Barbara Mears John Pett

USA - Greg Cole Luke Mitchell Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung

BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES

UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina SmithUSA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)

EUROPE - Peter ChristenCHINA - Paul Pei Po Chow Kelvin Cheung

ORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John HaywardBOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer MulhollandAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)WINES

CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeCharles Blane

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva

John Winchcombe Craig Bower-Parker María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Leszek Woronowicz Liz Cones Curlene Spencer

Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignSonia Alves Amit Ramprashad

Finance & AdministrationAleena Nieves

AuctioneerLuke Mitchell

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

AdministrationAngie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan


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