Lot 1242 Falkland Islands Collection of Mint, from 1892 to 2015. Early issues are mixed hinged and never hinged, becomes all never hinged (and mostly complete) after about 1980s and until the end (most were purchased through a New Issue service and are still in their plastic pouches). We catalogued only those that are identified in glassines, therefore up to #510 (1989) at $1,552. For all issues after that we calculated a total face value at roughly £390. (catalogue value would be much higher). Also includes Dependencies stamps (mostly complete, mix of hinged and NH, with duplication of sets) with a total catalogue of $864. A fresh lot, almost complete in period including many souvenir sheets, complete sets, also about 30 “airmail postcard or airmail letter” rates not counted. Estimate $400, sold for C$1,050 plus buyer’s premium.
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Lot 647, Falkland Islands 1933 Centenary set, mint F-VF, hinged
Lot 647 Falkland Islands #65-76 1933 ½d to £1 Centenary Set, mint hinged and fine to very fine. The key top three values are especially attractive, with fresh colour and lightly hinged. A popular issue and a key commemorative set of the British Empire. SG 127-138 (£4,250). Scott CV U$4,791. [High Value shown.]
Lot 1107 — Falkland Islands 1933 five shilling, MNH, sold for $1438
Lot 1107 Falkland Islands #74 1933 5sh Centenary Pictorial, mint never hinged, fresh colour and very fine, with sheet selvedge at top and right. Catalogue value is for hinged only, with never hinged worth a significant premium. Scott CV$900, sold for $1,250 plus buyer’s premium.
Lot 1108 — Falkland Islands 1933 10sh pictorial, VF MNH, sold for $1380
Lot 1108 Falkland Islands #75 1933 10sh Centenary Pictorial, mint never hinged, with fresh colour and very fine, with sheet selvedge at top and right. Catalogue value is for hinged only, with never hinged worth a significant premium. Scott CV$800, sold for $1,200 plus buyer’s premium.
Lots 1107, 1108 & 1109 — Falkland Islands 1933 Centenary high values mint NH
A lovely consignment of Falkland Islands in several sets culminates in these three stamps from the 1933 Centenary.
Lot 1107 Falkland Islands #74 1933 5sh Centenary Pictorial, mint never hinged, fresh colour and very fine, with sheet selvedge at top and right. Catalogue value is for hinged only, with never hinged worth a significant premium. Scott CV$900.
Lot 1108 Falkland Islands #75 1933 10sh Centenary Pictorial, mint never hinged, with fresh colour and very fine, with sheet selvedge at top and right. Catalogue value is for hinged only, with never hinged worth a significant premium. Scott CV$800.
Lot 1109 Falkland Islands #76 1933 £1 Centenary Pictorial High value, mint never hinged, with deep, fresh colour and very fine, with sheet selvedge at top. Only 2721 sold and now extremely scarce in this pristine condition. Catalogue value is for hinged only, with never hinged worth a significant premium. Scott CV$2,400.