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Auction: 6031 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1341

x Falkland Islands The 1891 Surcharged Provisionals Covers Undated envelope with H. Schlottfeldt imprint on flap, addressed to "Mr James Patterson, Arrow Harbour, Lafonia, East Falkland", bearing 1/2d. on half 1d. red-brown in combination with 1891-1902 1d. reddish chestnut pair, all three tied by fine strikes of "F.I." steel obliterator; central vertical fold not detracting from the fresh and fine appearance. A rare franking. This envelope is illustrated on page 150 of "the falkland islands--the 1891 provisionals" by malcolm barton. Photo Estimate £ 1,200-1,500provenance: John F. Ayre, October 1979 Harmers auction, November 1983 "Stanley", March 1998 Spink auction, March 2005

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