Lot 1037
1037
cover 1883 (6 Jan.) envelope to Glasgow, bearing 4d. grey-black (straight-edge at foot) neatly cancelled "F.I." and showing fine "FALKLAND/ISLANDS" double-ring c.d.s. at left, Glasgow Sorting Tender c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with light central fold and with some light foxing. A very rare stamp on cover with only six examples recorded by Heijtz. Photo
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cover 1883 (6 Jan.) envelope to Glasgow, bearing 4d. grey-black (straight-edge at foot) neatly cancelled "F.I." and showing fine "FALKLAND/ISLANDS" double-ring c.d.s. at left, Glasgow Sorting Tender c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with light central fold and with some light foxing. A very rare stamp on cover with only six examples recorded by Heijtz. Photo

Details
cover 1883 (6 Jan.) envelope to Glasgow, bearing 4d. grey-black (straight-edge at foot) neatly cancelled "F.I." and showing fine "FALKLAND/ISLANDS" double-ring c.d.s. at left, Glasgow Sorting Tender c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with light central fold and with some light foxing. A very rare stamp on cover with only six examples recorded by Heijtz. Photo
Provenance
Ellis Newsome, 1984
"Stanley", 1998
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.