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Falkland Islands
U5 1893 (Feb.) U5 to Beverley, Mass., bearing 1889 4d. olive grey-black (straight-edge at left) tied by "F I" cork obliterator (Barnes Type Ob. 1/85), showing "FALKLAND/ISLAND'S" double-ring c.d.s. alongside; the U5 has been missent to Beverley, Yorkshire and shows Liverpool (1 Mar.), Hull (11 Mar.) and Beverley (11 Mar.) transit c.d.s. as well as New York d.s. (19 Mar.) and Beverley, Mass. arrival c.d.s. (20 Mar.). Most unusual and attractive. Photo
U5 1893 (Feb.) U5 to Beverley, Mass., bearing 1889 4d. olive grey-black (straight-edge at left) tied by "F I" cork obliterator (Barnes Type Ob. 1/85), showing "FALKLAND/ISLAND'S" double-ring c.d.s. alongside; the U5 has been missent to Beverley, Yorkshire and shows Liverpool (1 Mar.), Hull (11 Mar.) and Beverley (11 Mar.) transit c.d.s. as well as New York d.s. (19 Mar.) and Beverley, Mass. arrival c.d.s. (20 Mar.). Most unusual and attractive. Photo