Falkland Islands
Lot 3282 Falkland Islands
Scott151a SG216a
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Falkland Islands, 1964, 6p H.M.S. "Glasgow" Error of Vignette (151a; SG 216a). Mint N.H., choice centering, exceedingly bright and fresh EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS H.M.S. "GLASGOW" ERROR OF VIGNETTE. This issue was produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands. It is believed this error occurred when a sheet of 60 with the center showing the "Glasgow", which was used for the 2½p value, was accidentally included among the supply of the 6p value, where it received the wrong frame. Both Stanley Gibbons and Heijtz state about 25 recorded. The reason the majority have not been found is that most were included in new issue shipments, and the error was not discovered until the vast majority were dispersed. Collectors and dealers received them without knowing their special significance. Many collectors hinged them in their albums, making for an unusually large percentage of hinged examples in the marketplace. One of the key error rarities of the Queen Elizabeth II era. Scott $30,000. SG £40,000.
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Lot 3282 Falkland Islands
Scott151a SG216a
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Falkland Islands, 1964, 6p H.M.S. "Glasgow" Error of Vignette (151a; SG 216a). Mint N.H., choice centering, exceedingly bright and fresh EXTREMELY FINE. AN OUTSTANDING MINT NEVER HINGED EXAMPLE OF THE FAMOUS H.M.S. "GLASGOW" ERROR OF VIGNETTE. This issue was produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Battle of the Falkland Islands. It is believed this error occurred when a sheet of 60 with the center showing the "Glasgow", which was used for the 2½p value, was accidentally included among the supply of the 6p value, where it received the wrong frame. Both Stanley Gibbons and Heijtz state about 25 recorded. The reason the majority have not been found is that most were included in new issue shipments, and the error was not discovered until the vast majority were dispersed. Collectors and dealers received them without knowing their special significance. Many collectors hinged them in their albums, making for an unusually large percentage of hinged examples in the marketplace. One of the key error rarities of the Queen Elizabeth II era. Scott $30,000. SG £40,000.
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