Falkland Islands SG 61dw Mint 1912-20 1d orange-vermilion on thick greyish paper variety watermark reversed new-edition Red 'PAID' and '5/CENTS' accountancy

Red 'PAID' and '5/CENTS' accountancy handstamps to left of adhesive showing the US share of the postage for delivery

showing SPECTACULAR DOUBLE IMPRESSION

Carried from Pernambuco by Royal Mail steamer 'Minho' via St Vincent to Cherbourg

and less than 2500 of latter

1876 Post Office Circular

Falkland Islands SG 61dw Mint 1912-20 1d orange-vermilion on thick greyish paper variety watermark reversed new-edition Red 'PAID' and '5/CENTS' accountancy1912 20 1d orange vermilion on thick greyish paper, wmk MCA, variety Wmk reversed, fresh unmounted o. g. and scarce thus. Odd slightly shortish perfs still a fine example. Only three sheets (=180 stamps) printed, some of which were used. (cat 475+) P267000002