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The Website for the Community of Collectors of Falkland Islands & Dependencies
Stamps and Postal History
Thank you for visiting the FIPSG web site. Number of visitors so far:
The next meeting will be the Eastern
Regional Meeting, on Sunday 12th September at the new venue at Galleywood.
Our regional events for 2010
will appear on the events page as they are finalised. If you have never attended a local
regional meeting it is a great way to meet fellow members of the Study Group, ask questions about your collection and view
other displays of Falkland Islands material. You don't have to show anything yourself! Why not take the plunge and attend
a meeting? Other regional meetings are shown on the events page.
Membership Reminder
Membership fees for 2010/11 are due on or before1st September and are £20 for UK members £25 for members
in Europe and £37-50 for members in the rest of the world (or $55 if paid through Carl Faulkner, FIPSG's North American
Representative). If you wish to continue to receive the Upland Goose after September please pay promptly.
Updated List of Stamps Needed for
National Stamp Collection: (see full article below):
QV 2/6 + 5/-
KEVII 3/- + 5/-
KGV
1912-20 5/- maroon, 10/-, £1
1928 2 1/2D provisional
W&P 2/6, 5/-, 10/-, £1
1933 6d, 1/-, 2/6,
5/-, 10/-, £1
KGVI 1938-50 5/- + £1
1986 Penguins (SG532-35, SH469-72)
1988 Vehicles (SG555-58,
SH492-95)
1989 Whales (SG583-86, SH520-23)
1990 Albatross (SG608-11, SH545-48)
1991 WWF (SG633-38, SH567-72)
1991 America (SG643-46, SH577-80)
1992 QEII 40th (SG647-51, SH581-85)
1993 Pets (SG691-95, SH627-31)
1994
Beaches etc (SG719-22, SH655-58)
1995 Shrubs (SG727-32, SH663-68)
1995 Shore Birds (SG733-36, SH669-72)
1995
WWII (SG737-40, SH673-76)
1995 Peat (SG742-45, SH678-81)
1995 Animals (SG752-56, SH688-92)
1996 Princess Anne
(SG757-60, SH693-96)
1996 QEII 70th (SG761-64, SH697-700)
1996 Whales (SG771-74, SH707-10)
1998 Definitive
35p from booklet (SG818, SH752)
1998 Vessels (SG819-22, SH758-61)
London 2010 Report
Thanks
to the South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands website for their report on London 2010. They can be found at http://www.sgisland.gs
The 'London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition' was held over eight days in May at the Islington
Design Centre, London. The South Georgia Postal Officer and Postmaster were at the exhibition. The vast show was visited by
people from all over the world: philatelists, dealers, manufacturers, agents, designers - indeed people involved in all aspects
of the postal business. The Stampex is only held every ten years and this show's theme was 'King George V'.
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| Queues to attend the London 2010 International Stamp Exhibition. |
South Georgia Postal Officer, Sarah Lurcock found collectors
were keen to meet her. Her presence at the show had been highlighted in philatelic journals, with one billing her as the Postal
Officer from furthest south who would be attending the show. She was kept busy stamping and signing collectors covers and
answering questions.
'Pobjoy' are the UK agents for South Georgia, Falkland Islands and Ascension Island
stamps. The company had an attractive stand to promote and sell stamps and covers from all three territories. Sarah, and Postmaster
for the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands and British Antarctic Territories, Moira Eccles, based
themselves on the 'Pobjoy' stand where a special show cancel was available to cancel the South Georgia and the South
Sandwich Islands souvenir sheet of 10 different stamps that had been released to coincide with the exhibition. The sheet marks
a century of stamps used on South Georgia since the Post Office opened in December 1909, and was widely praised for its beauty
and relevance with its “stamp on stamp” theme. Each of the stamps in the sheet represents one decade of postage
stamp used on the Island and King George V features on some of the early designs.
Asked about her presence at
the show Sarah said: “A show like this comes round so rarely that I have not attended one before, so I really didn't
know what I was letting myself in for, but it has been really enjoyable. When people realised I actually live and work on
South Georgia they had lots of questions about life there and how the postal system works. I wanted to be at the show both
to promote the collecting of South Georgia stamps and to learn from philatelists what attracts them to certain issues. I was
also asking them what they thought about the recent South Georgia stamp issues. I have been thrilled to hear so many compliments
- it seems we are doing a good job keeping up the quality of the stamps and finding interesting and relevant themes for new
issues.”
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| Postal Officer Sarah Lurcock on the Pobjoy stand. |
At the heart of the Stampex was competitive showing
of philatelists' collections on a theme. These were displayed in frames, and there were so many entries that the many
hundreds of frames had to be changed over half way through the show. One competition entry with South Georgia content was
entitled “A Whale's Tale” by Lesley Marley. It told the story of whales and their exploitation. It was a last
minute entry due to another intended exhibitor having to pull out when his display was stolen a week before the show, Lesley
therefore will have been thrilled to have won a gold medal for her display.
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| The competition frames |
A highlight of the show was a chance to see the world's
most expensive stamp, the “Treskilling Yellow”. It was on show with a guard close by at all times. Last time it
was sold at auction, in 1996, it fetched nearly three million Swiss Francs. This time the guide price for the stamp was two
million Euros. It was auctioned shortly after the end of the Stampex and maintains it's reputation as the world's
most expensive stamp, though the exact figure paid was not made public.
Also at the show were many stalls selling
modern stamps and dealers selling older ones and old covers. Each day philatelists would chat excitedly about the latest lucky
finds - perhaps an obscure and valuable cover at a bargain price found in a unpromising box on a dealer's stand.
Philatelic Societies timed meetings to coincide with the show, including the Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain
who had a combined meeting with the Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group on May 12th. Of special interest was Trevor Cornford's
exceptional collection of polar expedition related covers including the Shackleton expeditions.
An offshoot of
the Stampex was several post related exhibitions in other parts of London including one at the British Library and the British
Museum.
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| Trevor gives his display |
New
Subscription Rates for Europe members
There may be some confusion in the recent Upland Goose subscription reminder about
the new Subscription rates for our Study Group members in Europe. The correct rate is £25.
Dictionary
of Falklands Biography
As mentioned in the latest Upland Goose, David Tatham has been produced a small
four page update and revision document for the Dictionary. Kim Stuckey has a number of copies of these available for
members who purchased the Dictionary. The update can be obtained at Regional meetings or by sending him a stamped self-addressed
C5 (A4 paper folded in half or 229 x 162 mm) sized envelope, to his address inside the front cover of Upland Goose.
The updates and revisions refers to page numbers, so is only of any use if you have the Dictionary!
London 2010 Meeting
Thanks to nearly 60 members of PPHSGB and FIPSG who attended
the joint meeting at London 2010 on Wednesday 12th May. It was a very successful morning for the two societies. A full report
will follow soon.
Change in Subscriptions
Due
to the continuing volume of monographs and the severe increases in postage costs, especially to the US and Rest of the World,
it is regretted that subscriptions for joining now and the next Study Group year have to rise. We hope that most members agree
that a continuing production of new research monographs and a large Upland Goose journal is of benefit and interest to all
members.
The subscriptions agreed and voted on at the AGM are now:
UK £20; Europe
£25 and Rest of World $55 or £37.50.
The new Falkland Islands National
Stamp Collection - your help is needed!
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| Nutt Cartmell in the Shearing Shed |
Stefan Heijtz writes:
During my recent stay
in the Falklands, I found out that Nutt Cartmell’s stamp collection, which was bought by the Museum and National Trust
in Stanley in 1995, does not contain a basic Falklands stamp collection, which we had all thought. As a matter of fact, all
that was bought was a large number of duplicates and complete sheets from the 1960’s and 70’s, most of which have
been sold by now since they were not of interest to the Museum.
When I learnt about this, I was of course
very disappointed, since I had believed that there was a good basic stamp collection in the Museum, which could be used for
illustration purposes in connection with temporary displays, and for educational reasons. I therefore asked if the Museum
would be interested in buying a relatively complete collection, if one could be found for them. The answer to that was that
they did not have funds for purchasing a collection like that.
Because of this situation, I have offered to put
together a collection, which I will try to make as complete as possible, which will be donated to the Museum. They are very
excited about this and are very much looking forward to that. But in order to make this collection as complete as possible,
we need your help! A nice album with a good selection of stamps has been bought from Robin Murchie at a symbolic price (which
was very generous of Robin), and Malcolm Barton has added whatever duplicates he had.
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| The Falkland Islands National Stamp Collection Album |
I have added most of the issues between 1878 and 1960, so we are getting to a stage where
the wants list is getting manageable, see below. If you have mounted mint or even unused stamps which are needed for the collection,
we would be most grateful if you would consider donating them. Every contributor will be listed, and the list will be attached
to the collection when it is handed over to the Museum.
The following stamps and sets are missing:
QV 2/6
+ 5/-
KEVII 3/- + 5/-
KGV 1912-20 5/- maroon, 10/-, £1
1928 2½d provisional
W&P 2/6,
5/-, 10/-, £1
1933 6d, 1/-, 2/6, 5/-, 10/-, £1
KGVI 1938-50 5/-, £1
1985 to 1999, virtually
everything!
Mini-sheets: 1990-1999: All
Any stamps you wish to donate could either be sent to Stefan Heijtz,
Box 19541, S-10432 Stockholm, Sweden (e-mail stefan@novastamps.com), or be handed over to a FIPSG committee member at any
of our meetings. Please take the opportunity to contribute to this event, which will be of great significance.
If you don’t have any of the stamps on the wants list but still want to contribute, we would
be happy to accept donations (for example £10, £20 or more) towards the purchase of some of the missing stamps.
We hope to have the collection ready during 2010. Thank you for your help.
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| Nutt's Garve at Darwin |
Upland Goose Binders
We have
a new stock of these currently on order, unfortunately the price for each binder will now be £5.50, instead of £5.
If you want additional binders brought to any regional meeting, just email the book coordinator.
The binders are
of good quality and really help you to file your copies of Upland Goose. They are in green, with "Upland Goose"
and a picture of same in gold.
Regional Meetings Update
Friday 16th
April / Saturday 17th April 2010 Scottish Congress Perth - FIPSG will have a stand on Saturday
Wednesday 12th May London - Joint Meeting with PPHSGB - 10:15am Business
Design Centre
Saturday 12th June Western Regional Meeting - Swinpex 2010 - St Jospehs College,
Swindon
Sunday 12th September Eastern Regional Meeting - Chelmsford
Saturday
25th September Northern Regional Meeting - Gildersome
Friday 15th / Saturday 16th
October 2010 Scotex, Perth (stand).
Saturday 6th November 2010 Scottish Regional Meeting.
Murrayfield. 1.30pm
Sunday 21st November 2010 Southern Regional Meeting.
Camberley Cricket Club 10:30am
The 2011 Study Group weekend will be at Faringdon on 18th - 20th March 2011.
New Auction from Stefan Heijtz
Stefan Heijtz's Falkland Islands & Dependencies + Antarctica Postal Auction no.16 with closing date of
25 April 2010, is now available on his website:
http://www.novastamps.com/stefan/
THE ENTIRE CATALOGUE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A DOWNLOADABLE PDF FILE!
Stefan comments "This
is the most comprehensive Falkland auction I have ever arranged, so therefore everybody who has been active in my auctions
over the last few years, will receive a printed catalogue (with a colour section) by mail. The catalogues will be sent out
during the last week of March. If you are uncertain if you are on my mailing list, or have changed your address over the last
year or so, please send a message to me with your current postal address.
VIEWING AT THE FIPSG WEEKEND IN FARINGDON
ON 27 MARCH: I will bring a selection of the better lots but you may also request specific lots you are interested in.
ILLUSTRATIONS ON THE WEBSITE: Almost all single stamps, most multiples and pieces, as well as all covers with an estimate
of £20 or more are illustrated in colour! I will be happy to e-mail scans of any un-illustrated lots".
Philatex Extra: Horticultural New Hall, Westminster - 5th and 6th May 2010
Study Group/PPHSGB Get Together - 6th May 15:00 to 17:00 in Room 22
Philatex Extra is being staged
a few days before the London 2010 show opens, in part for dealers who were not successful in obtaining a stand at the International
event.
The Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain
(PPHSGB) has secured a meeting room at Philatex Extra on Thursday 6 May 2010 and has issued an invitation to any
member of the Falkland Islands, St Helena and Pitcairn Societies who happen to be attending the Philatex show on 6 May
to an informal gathering in room 22 at the Horticultural New Hall between 3 and 5pm, light refreshments will be provided.
Anyone coming along is welcome to bring a couple of pages of their collections to entertain their fellow attendees. Further
details about the Philatex show can be found at www.stampshows.net/philatex_2010.php.
PSNC Labels
Not often is there
a recommendation on the FIPSG website to go to the Peru section of an auction! But following the delivery with the March Upland
Goose with the excellent PSNC Steamers 1840-1940 Monograph by Clive Perkins, Cavendish Auctions are holding a sale of The
"Smith" Collections of Worldwide Private Posts and Malta (Sale 727) on Wednesday March 17th at 1pm. This auction
includes a selection of labels similar to those shown on Pages 6 and 12 of the Monograph. The lots can be viewed under
the Peru section at www.cavendish-auctions.com
Caveat Emptor (especially with perforation pins!)
Tony Lovelock reports more issues with perforation pins again. Previously (see below) it was Charles Williams perfins
on ebay. Tony now reports a dealer purchase KGVI Specimen set with one value with a forged Specimen perforation (see picture
below for the ½d value).
The remainder of the set (11 other values) are all correctly perforated "SPECIMEN" Samuel
Type B9, by Bradbury Wilkinson & Co Ltd, and are as should be, the 2d value also shown for comparison and
clarity.
Tony gives some excellent advice for more novice collectors faced with a Specimen set - check the paper
and gum of all the values. In this case, the ½d stamp itself is not even from the First Printing as the gum is of a
whiter and smoother appearance than the first, and without showing any sign of cracking (probably from the last 1946,47,49)
The other eleven values are from the first printing , the gum being consistently, Creamy and Yellowish.
As always,
with a purchase of what may be a contentious item, especially expensive shades or Specimens, check for certificates
or seek the advice of a Study Group member who knows the particular area.
 Here
is the provisional agenda for the joint FIPSG / PPHSGB meeting on 12th May 2010 at the Business Design Centre. Please note
that copies of the Polar Post and Upland Goose (and indeed the website article below) may state a 10am start time - however,
as the doors to the Festival of Stamps do not open until 10am each day, this provisional programmme shows a 10:15am start
time to allow you to get into the Exhibition and find the room. Further details to follow.
LONDON
2010 FESTIVAL OF STAMPS
PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME FOR JOINT MEETING OF FALKLAND ISLANDS PHILATELIC STUDY GROUP AND POLAR POSTAL HISTORY
SOCIETY OF GREAT BRITAIN
12th
MAY 2010 – 10:15AM IN MEETING ROOM OPPOSITE STANDS 13/14
10:15AM
Welcome
Scott and Shackleton Antarctic Expeditions 1901-1921
TREVOR CORNFORD, CHAIRMAN PPHSGB
10:55AM
The 1933 Centenary Issue
RONNIE SPAFFORD
Hunting Aerosurveys Expeditions and 1954 FIDS Ships Issue
KIM
STUCKEY
11:30AM
Airships in the Arctic
STEVE
ALLEN
12:05PM George V De La Rue Definitives
RALPH RIDDELL-CARRE
12:40PM
A Whale’s Tale
LESLEY MARLEY
1:15PM Falkland
Islands and Dependencies George V Postal History
(PowerPoint Display)
STEFAN
HEIJTZ
1:45PM
Summing Up
HUGH OSBORNE, CHAIRMAN FIPSG
London 2010 Festival of Stamps
This is taking place at the Business Design Centre, Islington – Saturday 8th to Saturday 15th May 2010 (the
venue for Stampex).
There will be a joint meeting with
the Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain on Wednesday 12th May 2010 - from 10am to 1:45pm
This year is set to be an important year for stamp
collectors in the United Kingdom with many events being organised around the London 2010: Festival of Stamps banner. The centre
piece of the year will undoubtedly be the International Stamp Exhibition to be held at the Business Design Centre in Islington.
The Study Group along with the Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain, the St Helena Ascension and Tristan da
Cunha Philatelic Society (SHATPS) and the Pitcairn Islands Study Group have taken an exhibition
stand at the show which runs from 8th May to 15th May 2010. On the opening Saturday there will be a £10-00 entrance
charge but for the remaining days entry is free. If you are able to help man the stand on any day, please contact Morva White.
Even if
you do not have time to assist with the stand , please find a few minutes to drop by Stand “P” and make yourself
known, it would be great to meet you especially if you are not usually able to make it to Study Group regional or other meetings.
On Wednesday 12th May 2010 there will be a joint meeting of the Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group and the Polar Postal History Society at the Business Design Centre from 10am to 1:45pm
at which there will be six invited displays (three from each Society).
The meeting room is on the Gallery Level opposite stands 13 and 14. The meeting will undoubtedly be one of the highlights
of the show for both Societies.
The
Polar Postal History Society of Great Britain has also secured a meeting room at Philatex Extra on the preceding Thursday
6th May
2010 which in contrast to the 12th May meeting will be an informal gathering open to any member of the four Societies who
have joined in running stand “P” at the International. Light refreshments will be provided. Members attending
are requested to bring along a couple of pages of their collections to entertain their fellow attendees.
Full
details of both the London based shows appear on the web: www.London2010.org.uk and www.stampshows.net/philatex_2010.php. The London 2010 site also contains details of other exhibitions being held in conjunction with the Festival of Stamps.
Tickets for the first day of London 2010 can
be purchased by mail from Stamp World Exhibitions, London 2010 (First Day Tickets), Suite 101, Business Design Centre, 52 Upper Street, London, N1 0QH (cost £10-00 per ticket, cheques drawn in
Sterling on a UK clearing Bank Payable to Stamp World Exhibitions) or on line. Tickets will be on sale on the day subject
to availability but priority for entry will be given to those who have pre-ordered their tickets.
A Slight Change to the Website
I have made some slight changes to the website, which I hope will help with
the enjoyment of it. These are:
Older items, that relate to past
meetings and news are now on a new page "Archived News". This will hopefully help with navigation of this home page,
but retain older information for research and other purposes.
News of upcoming meetings are given more prominence.
The regional meetings especially are a way of bringing Falklands collectors together - if you haven't attended one, go
to the next local one - you will not be forced to display anything!
The Membership and History pages are merged
to give more information on that page.
Please use the comments form at the bottom of every page to give any feedback
- positive or suggestions for improvement on these changes.
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Dictionary of Falklands Biography |
This is now available at £31 from a meeting, or plus £5 postage in UK, £11 to Europe
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