cover 1911 (12 July) envelope to Surrey, bearing 1904-12 1d. cancelled with "FALKLAND/ISLANDS" c.d.s. (code "C" sideways) and showing, at lower left corner, circular "POST OFFICE/CROWN/FALKLAND ISLANDS" h.s., both superb strikes applied in violet. Also three other covers ex the same correspondence from Ceylon and Malta (2). A rare and important new discovery. Photo | Christie's

Lot 532

532

cover 1911 (12 July) envelope to Surrey, bearing 1904-12 1d. cancelled with "FALKLAND/ISLANDS" c.d.s. (code "C" sideways) and showing, at lower left corner, circular "POST OFFICE/CROWN/FALKLAND ISLANDS" h.s., both superb strikes applied in violet. Also three other covers ex the same correspondence from Ceylon and Malta (2). A rare and important new discovery. Photo

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cover 1911 (12 July) envelope to Surrey, bearing 1904-12 1d. cancelled with "FALKLAND/ISLANDS" c.d.s. (code "C" sideways) and showing, at lower left corner, circular "POST OFFICE/CROWN/FALKLAND ISLANDS" h.s., both superb strikes applied in violet. Also three other covers ex the same correspondence from Ceylon and Malta (2). A rare and important new discovery. Photo