Worldwide Stamp New Issues - Falkland Islands.

Last updated January 2003.

The following stamps are registered, copyrighted and are the property of the country and their agent, the Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation, New York City, United States of America.

• 1997, January 2. The Magellanic Penguin.
• 1997, July 10. Royal Golden Wedding.
  • Miniature sheet.
• 1997, August 4. Lighthouses.
  • 9p Bull Point Light.
  • 30p Cape Pembroke Lighthouse.
  • £1 Cape Meredith Light.
• 1997, October 6. Endangered Species.
  • 17p Johnny Rook (Phalcoboenus australis).
  • 19p Sea Lion (Otaria flavescens).
  • 40p Felton's Flower (Calandrinia feltonii).
  • 73p Local Trout (Aplochiton zebra).
• 1998, March 31. Centenary of the Fire Service.
  • 9p Merryweather and Son, Greenwich Gem.
  • 17p Merryweather's Hatfield Trailer Pump.
  • 40p Coventry Climax Godiva Trailer Pump.
  • 65p Carmichael Bedford Water Tender Type B.
• 1998, March 31. Diana, Princess of Wales Commemoration.
  • 30p Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 30p Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 30p Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
  • 30p Portrait of Diana, Princess of Wales.
    These four stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet at a total face value of £1.40, the difference being a charity surcharge.
• 1998, July 14. Rare Visiting Birds.
  • 1p Tawny-throated Dotterel (Oreopholus ruficollis).
  • 2p Hudsonian Godwit (Limosa haemastica).
  • 5p Eared Dove (Zenaida auriculata).
  • 9p Great Grebe (Podiceps major).
  • 10p Southern Lapwing (Vanellus chilensis).
  • 16p Buff-necked Ibis (Theristicus caudatus).
  • 40p Ashy-headed Goose (Chloephaga poliocephala).
  • 65p Red-legged Shag (Phalacrocorax gaimardi).
  • 88p Red Shoveler (Anas platalea).
  • £1 Red-fronted Coot (Fulica rufifrons).
  • £3 Chilean Flamingo (Phoenicopterus chilensis).
  • £5 Fork-tailed Flycatcher (Tyrannus savana).
• 1998, July 14. Birds. Booklet stamps.
  • 9p Bird.
  • 17p Bird.
  • 35p Bird.
• 1998, December 8. The Royal Marines.
  • 17p Marine Private, 1766.
  • 30p Marine Officer, 1833.
  • 35p Royal Marines Corporal, 1914.
  • 65p Royal Marines Bugler, 1976.
• 1999, February 12. Centenary of St. Mary's Church.
  • 17p The Interior.
  • 40p The Exterior.
  • 75p Laying the Foundation Stone.
• 1999, March 5. "Australia `99" Stamp Exhibition. Maritime Heritage.
  • 25p H.M.S. "Beagle".
  • 35p H.M.A.S. "Australia".
  • 40p S.S. "Canberra".
  • 50p S.S. "Great Britain".
  • 50p English cricket team.
• 1999, March 13. Visit of His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales to the Falkland Islands.
  • £2 His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
• 1999, June 15. Royal Wedding of His Royal Highness Prince Edward and Miss Sophie Rhys-Jones.
  • 80p Two photographs.
  • £1.20 Photograph of the couple.
• 1999, June 21. First Flight over the Falkland Islands.
  • 35p French training ship, "Jeanne d'Arc".
  • 40p JA1 - CAMS - 37A flying boat.
  • £1 First flight over Port Stanley, 1931 (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, August 18. The Queen Mother's Century.
  • 9p Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • 20p Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • 30p Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • 67p Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • £1.40 Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, September 9. Birds. Series 10. Waterfowl.
  • 9p Chiloe Wigeon (Anas sibilatrix).
  • 17p Patagonian Crested Duck or Grey Duck (Lophonetta s. specularioides).
  • 30p Brown Pintail or Yellow-billed Pintail (Anas georgica spinicauda).
  • 35p Silver Teal or Versicolor Teal (Anas versicolor fretensis).
  • 40p Yellow-billed Teal (Anas flavirostris).
  • 65p Falkland Flightless Steamer Duck (Tachyeres brachypterus).
• 1999, November 3. 150th Anniversary of the Californian Gold Rush and the Barque "Vicar of Bray".
  • 9p Ships in harbour.
  • 35p Gold miner.
  • 40p Gold mining.
  • 80p Full-rigged ship.
  • £1 The Barque "Vicar of Bray" in San Francisco Harbour, 1849 (Miniature sheet).
• 1999, December 7. The Millennium.
  • 9p Christ Church Cathedral.
  • 9p Upland Goose on nest.
  • 9p Kelp Gull at sunrise.
  • 30p Christmas at home.
  • 30p King Penguin with hatchling.
  • 30p Night Heron at sunset.
• 2000, February. Visit of H.R.H. Princess Alexandra to the Falkland Islands.
  • 9p Princess Alexandra and scene.
  • £1 Princess Alexandra and scene.
• 2000, February. Sir Ernest Shackleton.
  • 17p New Land: Discovery of the Caird Coast, 16 January, 1915.
  • 45p The Long, Long Night: The "Endurance" beset in the Weddell Sea pack ice, June 1914.
  • 75p Sir Ernest Shackleton and rescue of his men in the Chilean steam tug "Yelcho".
• 2000, February. Kings and Queens.
  • 40p Queen Elizabeth I.
  • 40p King James II.
  • 40p King George I.
  • 40p King William IV.
  • 40p King Edward VIII.
  • 40p Queen Elizabeth II.
    These six stamps were issued, together, in a sheetlet.
• 2000, June 21. 18th Birthday of Prince William of Wales.
  • 10p Prince William on a fire engine at Sandringham Museum, January 1988.
  • 20p Prince William starting at Eton, 6 September, 1995.
  • 37p Prince William in Cardiff, 2 January, 2000.
  • 43p Prince William at Clarence House, 4 August, 1988.
  • 50p Prince William at Cirencester, June 1987.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. All values except the 50p were also issued in normal sheets. The latter can be distinguished by having white borders, which stamps from the miniature sheet do not have.
• 2000, August 4. 100th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother. Miniature sheet.
  • £1.40 Portrait of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother, and polar explorers.
• 2000, October 16. Bridges of the Falkland Islands.
  • 20p Malo Bridge.
  • 37p Bodie Creek Bridge.
  • 43p Fitzroy River Bridge.
• 2000, November 20. Christmas Stamps.
  • 10p Shepherd boy under tree.
  • 20p Shepherd and angel.
  • 33p Nativity scene.
  • 43p Wise men and angel.
  • 78p Camel and palm trees.
    These five stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, January 10. Sunrises and Sunsets.
  • 10p Autumn sunrise at New Island.
  • 20p Sunset over Stanley during the eruption of Mt. Hudson.
  • 37p Winter sunset over Stanley.
  • 43p Summer sunrise in the south-west.
• 2001, February 21. "Hong Kong 2001" Stamp Exhibition.
  • 37p Caracara.
  • 37p Hawk Eagle.
    These two stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet.
• 2001, May 24. The Age of Victoria.
  • 3p First stamp of the Falkland Islands, 1878.
  • 10p S.S. "Great Britain".
  • 20p Stanley Harbour, 1888.
  • 43p Cape Pembroke Lighthouse, first telephone line in the Falklands, 1897.
  • 93p Royal Marines, 1900.
  • £1 Funeral procession (Miniature sheet).
  • £1.50 Portrait of Queen Victoria by F.X. Winterhalter.
• 2001, July 24. Royal Navy Connections.
  • 10p "Welfare", first recorded landing on the Falkland Islands.
  • 17p H.M.S. "Invincible", Battle of the Falklands, 1914.
  • 20p H.M.S. "Exeter", Battle of the River Plate, 1939.
  • 37p SNJR6 Hovercraft of Naval Party 8902, 1967.
  • 43p H.M.S. "Protector", Antarctic patrol ship, 1955 - 1970.
  • 68p "Desire", first sighting of the Falkland Islands.
• 2001, September 28. Islands. Series 1. Carcass Island.
  • 37p Tussac Bird (Cinclodes antarcticus antarcticus).
  • 37p Yellow Violet (Viola maculata).
  • 43p Carcass Island Settlement.
  • 43p Black-crowned Night Heron (Nycticorax nycticorax falklandicus).
• 2001, October 26. Birds. Series 11. The Gentoo Penguin.
  • 10p Young penguins.
  • 33p Penguin feeding a chick.
  • 37p Penguins nesting.
  • 43p Penguins filing inland to their colonies.
• 2002, January 10. 150th Anniversary of the Falkland Islands Company.
  • 10p Coat of Arms and Gathering of Cattle.
  • 20p The "Amelia" and the Company's house flag.
  • 43p Portrait of F.E. Cobb (Colomial Manager, 1867 - 1891).
  • £1 Portrait of William Wickham Bertrand (pioneer sheep farmer).
• 2002, February 6. Golden Jubilee of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II.
  • 20p Photograph of Princess Elizabeth, 1945.
  • 37p Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II in New Zealand, 1977.
  • 43p Photograph of Princess Elizabeth and Prince Charles after his christening ceremony, 1949.
  • 50p Photograph of Queen Elizabeth II attending the Garter ceremony, Windsor, 1994.
  • 50p Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Annigoni.
    These five stamps were issued, together, in a miniature sheet. In addition, the 20p, 37p, 43p and 50p Garter Ceremony stamps were also issued separately.
• 2002, June 14. 20th Anniversary of Liberation.
  • 22p H.M.S. "Hermes", 1982.
  • 22p Fishery Patrol Vessel M.V. "Dorada", 2002.
  • 40p British troops landing, 1982.
  • 40p Redfire mine clearance equipment, 2002.
  • 45p R.A.F. "Harrier" aboard H.M.S. "Hermes", 1982.
  • 45p R.A.F. "Tristar" aircraft over the Falkland Islands, 2002.
• 2002, August 5. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother Commemoration.
  • 22p Photograph of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • 27p Photograph of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • 95p Photograph of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
  • £1.20 Photograph of Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother.
    These last two stamps were also issued, together, in a miniature sheet.

Falkland Islands Philatelic Links.

Some Falkland Islands new issue information can be found on the web site of the Inter-Governmental Philatelic Corporation at http://www.igpc.net/ .

The Falkland Islands Philatelic Bureau markets the stamps of the Falkland Islands at http://www.falklands.gov.fk/pb/fi/home.htm .

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