2125

Sale number: 77

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries: 1878 outer letter sheet from Valparaiso to Bolton, England, rated “2/-” and endorsed “via Panama”, showing reasonably approximate but fake impressions of both Black and Red Franks. Most unusual and illustrated on p. 106 of “Falkland Islands: The Black and Red Postal Franks (1869-78)” by Robert Barnes (2000).

Price Realised £95

2126

Sale number: 77

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries: A selection on leaves incl. forgeries of Q.V. 6d. (2), fake cancellations on 1929-37 Whale & Penguin 5s., 1938-50 5s. (2), 10s., New Island “JY 15/15” tying 6d. yellow-orange to ‘Wilson’ cover, South Georgia and South Shetlands 1944 Overprint sets with fake “SPECIMEN” perfins, etc., good to fine. (36 items)

Price Realised £230

2127

Sale number: 77

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries: ‘Madame Joseph’ fake cancellations, a selection comprising type 150 South Shetlands “20 MR/27” on K.G.V 1d. pair (on piece) and 5s. maroon, type 153 Port Stanley “6 JA/33” on Centenary 4d. and 6d., type 156 “14 JY/41” on 1938-50 1/2d., 1d. memorial, 2d. swan, 3d., 4d., 6d. black and brown and 10s., mainly fine. (12)

Price Realised £200

2128

Sale number: 77

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries: ‘Madame Joseph’ fake cancellations, type 156 Port Stanley “14 JY/41” examples on 1938-50 1/2d., 2d. memorial, 21/2d. sheep, 3d., 6d. black and brown, 9d., 1s. and 2s.6d., type 157 Port Stanley “28 JY/43” on 1d. black and violet, 2d. swan, 21/2d. sheep, 4d. and 1s., ex Cartwright collection, each with handstamp on reverse, mainly fine. (13)

Price Realised £65

2129

Sale number: 77

Falkland Islands: Fakes and Forgeries: J.D. Harris & Son, two printed envelopes each bearing 1937 Coronation set tied by individual ‘Whithers & Harris’ Port Stanley “12 MY/37” fake cancellations, also Coronation 1d. block of four on ‘Gordon Rhodes’ envelope with central Fox Bay “JY 4/37” c.d.s., thought to be an unrecorded ‘Madame Joseph’ fake cancellation. (3 covers)

Price Realised £220