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Auction: 7028 - British Empire Stamps & Covers
Lot: 1487

Falkland Islands The "Frank" Handstamps 1869 (4 Jan.) envelope from the Governor, W.Robinson (initialled at lower left), to the Manager of the London and Westminster Bank, London, showing fine strike of the framed "falkland/paid/islands" in black at upper left, "Crown/registered" h.s. and "falkland/islands" double-ring d.s., all the earliest recorded usages, and red arrival d.s. (6.3) at lower right; the envelope with light central vertical crease, pinholes at left and some slight soiling. A highly important cover, being the earliest recorded "Black Frank" and the earliest recorded registered cover. A major exhibition item. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). Photo Estimate £ 9,000-11,000 literature: Falkland Islands, The Black and Red Postal Franks, by Robert Barnes. Ref. No. 1/69 provenance: M.D. Mayall, April 1964 C. Neild, March 1984 V. Sussex, March 2002

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