Design errors - FALKLAND ISLANDS |
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This variety with a gap in the 80th paralell occurs six times in a sheet. | |||
It has been claimed that on this stamp the western degree of latitude was 6° instead of 61° : however a careful examination shows that the figure 1 is present, bu superimposed on the line itself. | |||
An oval white dot can be seen on the value 6d of some of thise stamps. | |||
This mail coach is not from the19th century, but from the 18th century. | |||
Flags ans sails indicate contrary winds. | |||
The first arial UK mail was carried by a Bleriot. But the stamps shows a Farman biplane in the air, and a Bleriot monoplane on the ground. | |||
Wrong : 1920's - Correct : 1920s | |||
Stamp showing the ship Admiral Graf Spee during the second war. However the ship is featured as it was before being rebuilt in 1939 (the searchlights were removed). | |||