FALKLAND ISLANDS 1891-1902 2½d pale chalky ultramarine, SG27 Bechuanaland stamps 10 shilling deep blue)

10 shilling deep blue)

lis and lions in opposite quarters

tied to piece by OPOBO RIVER circular date stamp

IMPERFORATE BLOCK OF 4 from right of sheet on ungummed paper

FALKLAND ISLANDS 1891-1902 2½d pale chalky ultramarine, SG27 Bechuanaland stamps 10 shilling deep blue)Falkland Islands 1891 1902 2d pale chalky ultramarine, September 1891 printing, SG27. A fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. Tiny thin, which doesn't detract from appearance. These stamps were first placed on sale in the Falkland Islands on 10 September 1891 and came from the August 1891 printing. The stock of the May printings sent to the Falkland Islands was lost at sea. The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is 275. ALERT ME WHEN