FALKLAND ISLANDS 1929 1/2d STAMP-WHALE & PENGUIN-GEORGE V -SgFK 116 MH-FALKLANDS

Description: King George V with Whale and Gentoo Penguin beneath and a whale in the sea. Prior to 1852 the mail service depended on occasional calls by ships connecting to the Brazil packet via Montevideo. The first postmaster was appointed in 1861 and the first stamps were issued on 19 June 1878. The Falkland Islands were first discovered on 14 August 1592 by Captain John Davis and they were first settled in 1764. The islands were variously held in turn by France, Britain, Spain and Argentine until 1832 when the British again took possesion and commenced to establish the first permanent WATERMARK; Crown over script CA Multiple up PRINTED by Perkins Bacon & Company, Ltd PRINTING; Recess COLOUR; Green PLEASE LOOK CAREFULLY BEFORE BUYING. IF YOU ARE BUYING MORE THAN ONE ITEM PLEASE ADD TO BASKET 18

Price: 3.99 GBP

Location: London

End Time: 2024-10-10T13:53:13.000Z

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Type: Def

Year of Issue: 1921-1930

Number: 1

Era: George V (1910-1936)

Country/Region of Origin: GB

Quality: Mint Hinged

Currency: Pre-Decimal

Grade: G/VG (Good/Very Good)

Topic: Royal

Colour: Green

Regional Status: Colony