Lot 351
† Falkland Islands SG 17/38 1891 set on cover to Germany sent back & forth twice!
Stamps & Covers of The World Including the Petra Collection | S25021
Auction: 25 - 26 November 2025 at 10:30 GMT
Description
1896 (SP 14) registered ‘Buckup’ cover to Hamburg bearing 1891-1902 set of 8 to 1s, tied by type F2 cds (which also ties the edges of the 9d and 4d values) the other four values tied by four fine strikes of cork cancel (Barnes 1/96 ‘Buckup’) and blue crayon line. ‘(Crown)/REGISTERED’ below with 2x London arrival hs dated ‘22 OCT 96' and ‘18 JAN 97’ alongside, reverse showing 2x Hamburg receiving hs dated 23/10/96 and 19/1/97. A very interesting cover which travelled the route twice, presumably leaving the Falklands first time with only the cds applied and the other stamps uncancelled, the cover then sent back with the request to cancel the other stamps when the cork and registration crayon was applied. Minor faults- vertical crease and some soiling and flap damage on reverse, nevertheless a highly unusual and attractive cover. SG 17/38
