Stamps Falkland IslandsElizabeth II
Falkland Islands Post Office celebrated the 80th Birthday of Her Majesty with the release of a sparkling set of four stamps and a miniature sheet, which reflect the gracious and smiling face of Her Majesty. Despite the unflagging work that she undertakes, Her Majesty always has time to acknowledge her subjects with interest and a smile of encouragement. Elizabeth IIHeronIn the Falkland Islands the heron is widely distributed in most coastal areas, although population numbers appear to vary from area to area depending on feeding habitats. Black-crowned Night HeronPenguins on Postage Due LabelsThe Falkland Islands Post Office is delighted to announce the release of a new set of Postage Due Labels, replacing the previous labels released in 1991. PenguinsPebble IslandPebble Island, with a length of 31 kilometers and land area of some 8900 hectares, is the third largest offshore island in the Falklands. Its diverse terrain combines moorlands, ponds, and wetlands together with pristine sand beaches, dramatic coastal cliffs, and rocky peaks rising to 277 meters. Pebble IslandFascinating maritime history
The Falkland Islands have a fascinating maritime history, primarily because of the Islands location, close to one of the great trading routes of the world, Cape Horn. More than 100 shipwrecks are known to lie around the Falklands' rocky shores and a number of historically significant vessels condemned and converted for use as storage hulks are still visible. Maritime HeritageWorld War IIWhen Germany invaded Poland on 1 September 1939 the world went to war for the second time, just 21 years after the war to end all wars. The scope of this new war was not yet apparent. Without doubt this was to prove to be the most expensive and extensive war in history. World War II - Falkland IslandsCamber RailwayThe Camber railway was a single line of 24-inch gauge approximately 3 1/2 miles in length and was built during 1915 and 1916. It remained in use until the late 1920's. The railway was required when in World War One the Admiralty installed a new communications system, a powerful spark transmitter with an array of high aerials that could be seen to dominate the horizon to the west of town. Camber RailwayHistory of wool farmingThis stamp issue is a quality historical issue, a celebration of the wool industry in the Falkland Islands. Produced from artworks by local artist James Peck the issue comprises five stamps and a First Day Cover. History of wool farmingMore postage stamps More postage stamps of Falkland Islands |
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Falkland Islands Post Office celebrated the 80th Birthday of Her Majesty with the release of a sparkling set of four stamps and a miniature sheet, which reflect the gracious and smiling face of Her Majesty. Despite the unflagging work that she undertakes, Her Majesty always has time to acknowledge her subjects with interest and a smile of encouragement.
The Falkland Islands have a fascinating maritime history, primarily because of the Islands location, close to one of the great trading routes of the world, Cape Horn. More than 100 shipwrecks are known to lie around the Falklands' rocky shores and a number of historically significant vessels condemned and converted for use as storage hulks are still visible.