ameis33
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Post by ameis33 on Jun 12, 2022 22:18:19 GMT
In 1964, the Falkland Islands issued a stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1914 Battle. But for an error, a stamp was produced featuring the incorrect ship, HMS Glasgow, instead of HMS Kent which should have been used. Apparently one sheet was sent to a stamp dealer in the United States who did not notice the mistake. It is believed that only the one sheet of 60 stamps was produced and only 17 stamps have been recorded.
Show us your 1964 page...
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hdm1950
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Post by hdm1950 on Jun 12, 2022 22:43:09 GMT
In 1964, the Falkland Islands issued a stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1914 Battle. But for an error, a stamp was produced featuring the incorrect ship, HMS Glasgow, instead of HMS Kent which should have been used. Apparently one sheet was sent to a stamp dealer in the United States who did not notice the mistake. It is believed that only the one sheet of 60 stamps was produced and only 17 stamps have been recorded.
Show us your 1964 page...
Interesting! I do not collect much after 1960 and see I have none of that set although it is on the last page for the Falklands in my Scott British America album. My dad had stopped getting the annual pages around 1964. It is interesting that Scott had some issues around 1962-63 with several issues not included. That is why you see the odd stamps mounted on the page with the 1960 bird set. The same problem occurs in their world wide album during the same time period. |
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Post by paul1 on Jun 13, 2022 7:37:35 GMT
Hi - so you're saying the 'GLASGOW' was never there and the engraver made a cods of the whole thing and gave us the wrong ship, of which a single sheet escaped the crushers? - then they re-did this value showing the ship that was there i.e. the 'KENT' ? To be honest I've read this story before, but have to say I'd forgotten the details. Picture of my 'KENT' attached - so can't retire on this one then. Being more serious for a moment - just had a look in S.G. 2020 Comm. & Brit. Emp. catalogue under this one, and they have added ............ ""It is believed that No. 216a came from a sheet that was first printed with the centre of the 2.1/2d., and then accidentally included among the supply of the 6d. value and thus received the wrong frame, About 25 examples of the 'Glasgow' error have been recorded"". Worth finding indeed - in 2020 SG would have charged you K40 for one (mint of course)  |
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stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Jun 14, 2022 9:34:24 GMT
Your comment stanley64 about this set having 2 printers makes me wonder which one mine is. I think I had added the higher values after only having the short set. The high values would have been lightly hinged but I did not want to hinge them again so I used the mounts. anglobob ‘s used set is very nice and well presented. When I see posts like that I think of redoing mine but it would be a massive undertaking.  At first glance Hugh( hdm1950 ), I would suggest your stamps are from the earlier Waterlow & Sons printings. Side-by-side, the two printings are easily discernible given the plate wear of the later De La Rue issues, The Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group webpages have more, or a copy of the Heijtz catalogue, and should be able to provide you with all the details you need... Have fun and happy collecting! |
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hdm1950
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Post by hdm1950 on Jun 14, 2022 11:19:18 GMT
Thanks for your input Stanley stanley64 . I had looked at that site but as a visitor it was a bit hard to drill down to find articles. The photo you inserted does make it easier to tell the difference from the 2 printers. If I decide to go a little deeper into the Falklands one day I will look for the catalogue you referenced and join the study group. Happy stamping. |
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Post by michael on Jun 14, 2022 11:43:57 GMT
You need to go to Stefan Heijtz's website, it has tons of info.
A link to the issue in question:
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stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Jun 15, 2022 7:08:34 GMT
That's unfortunate hdm1950 ; I too am not a member of the Society, but found a wealth of information publicly available under the heading 'Online Resources'. The 'Under the Magnifying Glass Articles' has several references to the bird issues, but perhaps michael 's posting to Stefan Heijtz's website is sufficient... Have fun and happy collecting! |
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Post by BermudaSailor on Aug 10, 2022 14:17:32 GMT
Here is a scan of the Native Birds series as printed by De La Rue. According to the Stanley Gibbons Catalog the De La Rue printings are all from Plate 2 and can be distingushed by the finer lines of shadow on the queen's face, neck and shoulders and also by the very faint cross-hatching left of the face.
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hdm1950
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Post by hdm1950 on Dec 3, 2022 2:35:02 GMT
The other arrivals today included a lightly cancelled 1914 King George V 5 shilling in a lovely plum colour.  The second item was a hard to find used Queen Victoria postcard. It is a very late use of this card (1911) and a philatelic cover. Used covers and postal stationary from the Falklands are hard to come by so I decided to bid on this item. German collectors will likely be familiar with Gebruder Senf. They had a long history as a stamp dealer and catalogue producer. I do see another cover like this one listed at this time on eBay.   |
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Feb 5, 2023 19:26:06 GMT
One final post from this week's arrivals is the used 1933 2/6 Battle Memorial. Like most collectors of the Falkland Islands I love this set but I am afraid the top 3 values are out of the range I am willing to spend on non Canadian items.  |
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stanley64
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Post by stanley64 on Feb 16, 2023 18:08:46 GMT
Nice stamp Hugh( hdm1950 ); it caught my eye when you first posted it in the "Whatcha Been Stamping?" as part of some of your recent acquisitions. The stamp is striking and the postmark is a gem; for more on the cancellations of the Falkland Islands & Dependencies, cast your owns on the .pdf located here. For obvious reasons, I have a certain affinity for this set given the 5 shilling stamp... Have fun and happy collecting! |
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hdm1950
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What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Feb 16, 2023 18:43:29 GMT
Nice stamp Hugh( hdm1950 ); it caught my eye when you first posted it in the "Whatcha Been Stamping?" as part of some of your recent acquisitions. The stamp is striking and the postmark is a gem; for more on the cancellations of the Falkland Islands & Dependencies, cast your owns on the .pdf located here. For obvious reasons, I have a certain affinity for this set given the 5 shilling stamp... Have fun and happy collecting! Thanks Vince. That is quite the study. I never cease to be amazed at how deep some people go in their research. The cancel on my stamp is not complete enough to totally identify it but I gives me a pretty good idea. Funny story that ended up okay. About a month before I bought this one I had bid on another copy on another auction that I had forgotten about. The auction house always sends an update 2 days before the sale ends to let clients how their bids are standing up. I saw that I was the high bidder on the second stamp but luckily they are willing to allow cancelled bids. I felt bad doing so but I am sure the under bidder was happy to find themselves back in. Cheers! |
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