ARGENTINE AIR MAIL TO FALKLAND ISLANDS

FIRST FLIGTHS TO  STANLEY WITH ALBATROS PLANES

1.Primer vuelo de pasajeros Río Gallegos-Stanley (ida)

First passenger flight Rio Gallegos-Stanley (going).
Arg. stamp canc.
RIO GALLEGOS 3.JUL.71, arrival P.STANLEY 3.JY.71.” PRIMER VUELO OFICIAL DE PASAJEROS  A LAS ISLAS  MALVINAS, 3-JULIO-1971, AVION ALBATROS BS-02”, spec. blue cach. N° 1 ( 50 covers serv.)........................US$  40

2.

Ditto. Arg. stamp canc. RIO GALLEGOS - DIA DE EMISION (FDC)  3.JUL.71, arrival P.STANLEY  3.JY.71. Spec. blue cach. N° 1. ..........................................................US$  40

3.

Ditto. Official Secretaría de Aeronáutica (S.O.) cover with Arg.stamp canc.RIO GALLEGOS  3.JUL.71 and  P.STANLEY 3.JY.71. Spec. blue cach N°1 ............................................US$  40

4.

Primer vuelo de pasajeros Stanley-Com. Rivadavia.(regreso).
First passenger flight Stanley-Com.Rivadavia. (return) .
FI stamp canc. P.STANLEY 3.JY.71 and  arrival COMODORO  RIVADAVIA  3.JUL.71. (25 covers serviced). ............................................US$  60

5.

Tercer vuelo especial Comodoro Rivadavia-Stanley. (ida).
Third special flight Comodoro Rivadavia - Stanley.

Arg. stamps canc. COMODORO RIVADAVIA 20.AGO.71 and arrival STANLEY 20.AU.71.  “VUELO ESPECIAL A LAS ISLAS MALVINAS, AVION ALBATROS BS-02”, spec. red cach.N° 2. (40 covers serviced).US$ 40

6.

Tercer vuelo especial Stanley - Río Gallegos (regreso).
Third special flight Stanley - Rio Gallegos (return).
FI stamps canc. P.STANLEY 20.AU.71 and   arrival RIO GALLEGOS 21.AGO.71.(25 covers serviced). ..................................
US$ 50

 

SCHEDULED FLIGHTS WITH ALBATROS PLANES

8.

Opening Scheduled Flight 12.Jan.1972.

Arg. stamp canc. COMODORO RIVADAVIA  EX CHUB 12.ENE.72 and small DCBA N°4 28.ENE.72. “INAUGAURACION VUELOS  REGULARES COMODORO RIVADAVIA - PUERTO STANLEY”, special  cachet N°4

US$10

9.

As last but COMODORO RIVADAVIA  A-CHUB

US$10

10

LADE BS-01 Scheduled Flight 19.Jan.1972.

Aerogramme canc. small DCBA N° 1 11.ENE.72. B/s FOX BAY 20.JA.72 and small DCBA N° 4  27.ENE.72.

US$15

11

LADE BS-03 Scheduled Flight 11.May.72.
Chile stamp canc. unreadable date,small DCBA N°1  --.MY.72 and small DCBA N° 4  5.JUN.72 on front. B/s P.STANLEY 11.MY.72 and BUENOS AIRES  5.JUN.72. Spanish black cach. N° 6 on reverse

US$10

12

LADE BS-01 Scheduled Flight 30.Jul.72.
Arg. stamps canc. small DCBA N°1  21.JUL 72.Spanish black cachet. N°6. B/s FOX BAY 31.JY.72 and small DCBA N°4  14.AGO.72.

US$ 8

13

Ditto. Arg. stamps canc. SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES  24.JUL.72. and small DCBA N°1  28.JUL.72. Spanish black cach. N°6. B/s FOX BAY 31.JY.72 and small DCBA N°4  14.AGO.72.

US$ 8

14

Ditto. Arg.stamps.canc. SAN MARTIN DE LOS ANDES 24.JUL.72 and small DCBA N°1  28.JUL.72. Spanish black cach. N°6. B/s P.STANLEY 19.AU.72 and small DCBA 21.AGO.72..

US$ 8

15

LADE BS-01 Scheduled Flight 16.Aug.72.
Arg.stamps canc. small metal DCBA N°1 20.AGO 72. Spanish black cachet. B/s FOX BAY 23.AU.72 and small DCBA N°4  31.AGO.72.

US$ 8

16

LADE BS-03 Scheduled Flight 7.Set.72.
FDC. can. BUENOS AIRES (F.C.) 2.SET.1972. and small metal DCBA N° 1  2.SEP.72. B/s. FOX BAY  6.OC.72 and small DCBA N° 4     13.OCT.72. Spanish black cachet N°6

US$ 8

17

LADE BS-02 Scheduled Flight 29.Set.72. 
Arg.stamp canc. large DCBA N°1 26.SET.1972. Span. blk. cach. N°6. B/s. P.STANLEY 18.JU.73 and DCBA N°4 25.JUN.72.

US$ 8

18

LADE BS-02 Scheduled Flight 21/22.Oct.72.
Arg.stamps can. small DCBA N°1 21.OCT.72. B/s P.STANLEY 15.NO.72. Spanish black cach. N°6.

US$ 8

19

LADE BS-02 Scheduled Flight 1.Nov.72.(Last regular flight).
Arg. stamp canc. C. RIVADAVIA 1.NOV.72 and large DCBA N°1  1.NOV.1972. Spanish black cachet. N°6 B/s. P. STANLEY 1.NO.72.

US$11

20

Ditto. Arg. stamps canc. small DCBA N°1  26.OCT.72. Spanish black cachet N° 6.B/s P.STANLEY 14.NO.72 and small DCBA N°4  20.NOV.72.

US$ 8

21

Ditto. Arg. stamps canc. small DCBA N°1  26.OCT.72. Spanish black cachet. B/s. FOX BAY 16.NO.72 and small DCBA N°4  16.NO.72.

US$ 8

22

Ditto. Cover with arg. stamps canc. large DCBA N°1  20.OCT.1972. B/s FOX BAY 30.NO.72 and small DCBA N° 4  6.DIC.72. Spanish black cachet N°6

US$ 8

23

Ditto. FI stamp canc. P.STANLEY 30.OC.72 and large blue  JDBA 31.OCT.1972. B/s. small DCBA N°4  3.NOV.72.

US$15

 

SPECIAL FLGHTS WITH ALBATROS PLANES.

26

LADE BS-02 Special Flight 14.Nov.72.

Arg. satmps canc.small DCBA N°1 25.OCT.72.B/s. P.STANLEY 14.NOV.72. Red boxed cachet N°9 “FIRST FLIGHT TO THE THEMPORARY AIRSTRIP LAID BY THE ARGENTINE AIR FORCE AT HOOKERS POINT - PORT STANLEYFALKLAND ISLANDS”.

US$10

27

LADE BS-02 Special Flight 15.Nov.72.

Arg.stamp.canc. large DCBA N°1 15.NOV.1972. Blue box. cach N°7 “LADE-VUELO ESPECIAL” and in blue ink Albatros BS-02. B/s. P.STANLEY 15.NO.72, large blue JDBA 15.NOV.1972, and large DCBA N°1 16.NOV.1972.

US$11

28

Ditto. Arg. stamps canc. large DCBA N°1  15.NOV.1972. Same blue boxed cachet N°7.B/s P.STANLEY 15.NO.72.

US$11

29

Ditto. Arg. stamps canc. large DCBA N°1  13.NOV.1972. Same blue boxed cachet N°7.B/s. P.STANLEY 15.NO.72

US$11

 

FLIGHTS TO STANLEY WITH FOKKER F-27 PLANES

30

LADE Fokker F-27 Testing Flight 14.Nov.72.

 

31

Inauguration of Regular Flights 15.Nov.72.(Opening of Temporary Airstrip). 
Official Argentine Air Force cover with Arg.stamps canc. small DCBA N°6 15.NOV.72. Two special blue cachets N°10 and 11. B/s. P.STANLEY 15.NO.72 and return BUENOS AIRES 27.NOV.72.

US$  8

32

Ditto. Official LADE cover with same canc. and cachets as above.

US$  8

33

Ditto. Air letter 11 pesos with same canc. and cachets as above.

US$10

34

Ditto. Air letter 13 pesos with same canc. and cachets as above.

US$10

35

Ditto. Regular cover with same canc. and cachets as above.

US$  8

36

First Airmail from the Temporary Aerodrome (Hookers Point). 

FI stamp canc. spec. P.STANLEY treble ring 15.NO.72. and large blue  JDBA 15.NOV.1972. Black boxed cach. N°12, “FIRST AIRMAIL from the Temporary Aerodrome”, and two special red cachets N°9 and 13. B/s small DCBA N°4  20.NOV.72.

US$20

37

Ditto with same canc. and cachets as above but large black JDBA 15.NOV.1972..

US$20

38

Ditto. Registered cover with same canc. and cachets as above.

US$22

39

Ditto as # 36 above, but without the two red special cachets.

US$18

40

Ditto. Arg.stamps canc. small DCBA N°1  14.NOV.72. B/s. P.STANLEY 21.NO.72 and small DCBA N°4  27.NOV.72.

US$  6

41

Ditto. Arg.stamps canc. small DCBA N°1  14.NOV.72. B/s. FOX BAY 21.NO.72. and small DCBA N°4  6.DIC.72

US$  6

42

LADE Regular Fokker F-27 Flight 4.Dic.72.
FI stamp canc. P. STANLEY 3.NOV.72 and large blue JDBA 4.DEC.1972. B/s. small DCBA N°4  C.DIC.72

US$15

 

SPECIAL FLIGHTS WITH  FOKKER F-27 AND OTHERS PLANES.

43

Special Flight with I Ae 50 Guarany plane.

FI stamp canc. P.STANLEY 12.SP.73 . Large DCBA N°1  12.SET.1973. Special red cachet N°15, “VUELO ESPECIAL A PUERTO STANLEY (ISLAS MALVINAS) CON AVIONES I Ae 50 G II”.

US$20 

44

First Anniversary of Opening of Hookers Point 15.Nov.1973.

FI stamp canc. P.STANLEY    15.NOV.73. B/s. small DCBA N°4  21.NOV.73. Special red cachet N°16, “LADE - VUELO ESPECIAL  A  PUERTO STANLEY (ISLAS MALVINAS).


US$15

45

Ditto. FI. stamp. canc. P.STANLEY 15.NO.73 and DCBA N°1  15.NOV.1973. B/s COMODORO RIVADAVIA 15.NOV.73. Black boxed cachet N°17, “ANNIVERSARY OF THE   INAUGURATION OF THE AIRSTRIP LAID AT HOOKERS POINT” and two special red cach. N°9 and 14  reprinted with black. “Special Fligth”.

US$30

46

Special Flight 19.Set.1974.

FI stamp canc. P.STANLEY 19.SP.74 and large DCBA N°1  23.SET.1974. Special black cachet “Special Flight”.

US$12

47

Second Anniversary of Opening of Hookers Point 15.Nov.1974.

FI stamp canc. P.STANLEY 15.NO.74 and large purple JDBA 15.NOV.1974. Black boxed cachet N°17,“ANNIVERSARY OF THE INAUGURATION OF THE AIRSTRIP LAID AT HOOKERS POINT”,and red box. cach. N°14

US$15

48

Ditto. Arg.stamp machine canc. B.AIRES 15.NOV.1974 and small DCBA N°1  15.NOV.74. B/s P.STANLEY 19.NO.74 and small DCBA N°4  27.NOV.74

US$  5

49

Ditto. Arg. stamp canc. B.AIRES 15.NOV.1974 and small DCBA N°1  15.NOV.74. B/s. FOX BAY 21.NO.74 and small DCBA N°4  27.NOV.74.

US$  5

50

Special Testing Flight with Fokker-F28 jet plane 13.May.1978.

Arg. stamps canc. large DCBA N°1  13.MAY.1978. B/s. P.STANLEY 17.MY.78. Special green boxed cachet N°7 “LADE- VUELO ESPECIAL-Comodoro Rivadavia-Puerto Stanley-Avión”,and FOKKER F-28 in green ink.

US$15

51

Special Hercules C-130 Flight 25.Feb.1981.

FI stamp canc. P.STANLEY 25.FE.81. Special black lineal cachet HERCULES  C 130.

US$20

52

Special Flight.

FI stamp canc. P.STANLEY 20.OC.81 and large JDBA 20.OCT.1981. B/s. small DCBA N°4 23.OCT.81. Special red cachet N°14, “REGULAR FLIGHT WITH FOKKER F-27 PLANES FROM PORT STANLEY.

US$15

 

FLIGHTS TO STANLEY WITH FOKKER  F-28 PLANES

53

Inauguration of Regular Flights with Fokker F-28 planes.17.May.1978. 

Arg.stamps canc. large DCBA N°1  17.MAY.1978. B/s. P.STANLEY 17.MY.78. Special black cachet N 18, ”INAUGURACION DE LOS VUELOS REGULARES CON AVIONES FOKKER-F28 A LAS ISLAS MALVINAS - LADE”.

US$10

54

Ditto. Arg. stamps canc. B.AIRES 11.5.78 and small DCBA N°1  12.MAY.78. B/s. P.STANLEY 17.MY.78. Same special black cachet.

US$10

55

Ditto but small DCBA N°1  15.MAY.78.

US$10

56

Ditto. Arg. stamps canc. B.AIRES 12.5.78 and small DCBA N°1 15.MAY.78.

US$10

57

Ditto. Arg. stamps canc. small DCBA N°1  15..MAY.78. B/s. FOX BAY 22.MY.78.

US$10

58

Ditto. Arg. stamps canc. B.AIRES 11.5.78 and small DCBA N°1  16.MAY.78. B/s. FOX BAY 22.MY.78 and small violet DCBA N°4  29.MAY.78. Same cachet

US$15

59

Ditto as above b/s P.STANLEY 19.MY.78 and small violet DCBA N°4  22.MAY 78. Also spec. violet pmk. ADDRESSEE UNKNOWN - RETURN TO SENDER.

US$15

60

Ditto. Arg.stamps canc. BASE MARAMBIO- ANTARTIDA ARGENTINA 28.ABR.78 and small DCBA N°1 12.MAY.78. B/s. P.STANLEY 17.MY.78. Same special black cachet and special antarctic Marambio station cachets.

US$15

61

Ditto. FI stamp canc. P.STANLEY 17.MY.78 and large violet JDBA 17.MAY.1978. B/s. small DCBA N°4  19.MAY.78. Special black cachet “REGULAR FLIGHTS WITH FOKKER F-28 PLANES FROM PORT STANLEY (Cape Pembroke Airfield), and other modified old cachet for Fokker F-27 planes.

US$25

62

Regular Flight with Fokker F-28 planes.

Registered FDC Argentina 78 - XI WORLD FOOTBALL  CUP, block 700 pesos canc. 3.JUN.1978 and small DCBA N°1  3.JUN.78. B/s. FOX BAY 8.JU.78 

US$ 8

63

Official Opening of Stanley Airport 1st. May.1979.

Special cover with FI 3p The Official  Opening of the Stanley Airport canc. STANLEY AIRPORT 1.5.79 and large black JDBA  2.MAY.1979. B/s. small DCBA N°4  8.MAY.79.

US$15

64

Regular Flights with Fokker F-28 planes.

FI stamp canc. P.STANLEY 10.DE.80 and large black JDBA 10.DEC.1980.Small DCBA N°4  12.DIC.80.

US$ 5

65

Ditto. 10th Anniversary of the JDBA
Cover with FI stamp canc. P. STANLEY cds. 14.JY.81 and large black JDBA 14.JUL.1981 (10th. Anniversary of the JDBA). B/s. small DCBA N°4 19.JUL.81.

US$10

66

Ditto. Registered cover with 10p,13p & 52p Royal Wedding stamps canc. P.STANLEY  29.JY.81 and large black JDBA 29.JUL.1981. Small metal DCBA N° 4 1.AGO.81

US$15

 

Marcas especiales aplicadas a los vuelos a las Islas Malvinas
Special cachets stamped to the Falkland Islands flights.


 

FLIGHTS TO MALVINAS WITH COMMERCIAL AIRLINES.

67

Aerolineas Argentinas special fligth to Mount Pleasant Airport with Boeing 747 plane.

Spec. Aerolineas Argentinas cover canc. AGENCIA POSTAL N°1 AEROPUERTO  EZEIZA 18.MAR.1991.Cancellation not permited at Mount Pleasant Airport for security  reasons. Special black inscription”Vuelo especial a las Islas Malvinas del Boeing 747 de Aerolíneas Argentinas, para el traslado de familiares que rindieron homenaje a los caídos enla Guerra de las Malvinas, en el Cementerio de Darwin. 18 de marzo de 1991”.

US$8 

68

Aerovías DAP (Chile)

Cover with Chilean stamps canc. PTA. ARENAS 14.DIC.96 and on reception cds. P. STANLEY 13.JA.97.

US$10

69

Ditto. Cover with Chilean stamps canc. PTA. ARENAS 14.DIC.96 and FI stamps cds. STANLEY 13.JA.97.

US$15

70

LAN CHILE.

Illust. cover with Arg. stamp canc. spec. pmk. VUELO RIO GALLEGOS- ISLAS MALVINAS, REINICIACION VUELOS COMERCIALES, Z9400ZAA RIO GALLEGOS 16.OCTUBRE 1999. Also cds. RIO GALLEGOS, 9400 SANTA CRUZ 16.OCT.1999.Special black boxed pmk. “Vuelo filatélico no realizado por dificultades en el embarque”.

US$ 5

 

ARGENTINE ADMINISTRATION IN MALVINAS

71.
Primera aplicación del matasellos argentino sobre sello postal de Falkland Islands. 
First day of argentine cancellation on FI stamps.

Cover with FI 5p Lady Elizabeth ship crossed by two blue pen lines and new REPUBLICA ARGENTINA 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS (flag at bottom) cds. 6.ABR.1982 stamped outside stamp....................US$  180

72.
Primera aplicación del matasellos argentino sobre sello postal Argentino.
First day of argentine canc. on Argentine stamps.

Registered cover with Arg. stamps canc 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS (flag at top) cds. 12.ABR.1982 ...........US$  40

73.
Primera visita oficial del Presidente Argentino a las Islas Malvinas.
First official visit of Argentine President to the FI. 

Cover with Arg.stamp canc. 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS (flag at top) cds. 22.ABR.1982 ..........US$  50

74.
Vuelo especial Buenos Aires - Puerto Argentino conmemorativo por la recuperación de las Malvinas..
Special Flight Buenos Aires - Puerto Argentino in memorial of the recovery of Malvinas.
Cover with Arg. stamp canc. BUENOS AIRES (F) 10.MAY.82 and 9409 ISLAS MALVINAS (flag at top) cds. 26.MAY.1982. Special red boxed cachet “ VUELO CONMEMORATIVO RECUPERACION  ISLAS MALVINAS”. .........US$  10

 

COVERS  CIRCULATED  FROM  STANLEY  AND  FOX BAY.

75

Cover with FI ½ and 1d. Churchil Commemoration canc. STANLEY 24.JA.66 (FDI)

US$15 

76

Cover with FI 1½ d. Queen Elizabeth II flowers canc. FDI 1.JUN.1972. On reverse purple lineal cach. THE FALKLAND ISLANDS CO. LTD.

US$  6

77

Cover with FI 1p. Silver Weeding of Queen Elizabeth II canc.FDI  P. STANLEY 20.NOV.1972

US$  5

78

Aerogramme with 3 FI  Centenary of the UPU 2p. stamps cds FDI  FOX BAY 31.JUL.1974 and large JDBA 31.JUL.1974. B/s. small metal DCBA N° 4  14.AGO.74

US$16

79

Aerogramme with FI Battle of the River Plate 6p. stamp cds FDI  FOX BAY 13.DIC.1974  and large black JDBA  13.DIC.1974. B/s small metal DCBA N° 4   27.DIC.74.

US$16

80

Reg. Fox Bay cover with complete Centenary of U.P.U. 4 stamps cds. FOX BAY 26.AU.74 and large black JDBA 26.AUG.1974. B/s. small DCBA N° 4  6.SET.74

US$16

81

Reg. Stanley cover with complete Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana 3 stamps cds. P. STANLEY 29.JY.81 (wedding date) and large black JDBA 29.JUL.1981. B/s. small DCBA N° 4   1.AGO.81 

US$15

82

Cover with FI stamp cds. P. STANLEY 14.JY.81 and large black JDBA 14.JUL.1981.(10th Anniversary date of the JDBA). B/s. small DCBA N° 4  19.JUL.81

US$18

83

Cover sent to Aucklan (New Zealand) with FI 25 p, stamp cds. MOUNT PLEASANT-FALKLAND ISLANDS 2 NO 84

US$  7

 

MAIL CARRIED BY BRITTEN-NORMAN ISLANDER PLANE 

85.

Primer vuelo del avión "Islander" Stanley - Fox Bay.
First mail carried by Islander plane Stanley-Fox Bay.
Cover with FI 3p. Stanley Airport canc. STANLEY 5.NO.79.B/s. FOX BAY 5.NO.79. Special black boxed cachet N° 20 “MAIL CARRIED BY BRITTEN - NORMAN ISLANDER FROM STANLEY” and special black triple circ. cach. VP-FAY of FI Government Air Service (FIGAS). ..........US$  35

86.

Primer vuelo del avión "Islander" Fox Bay - Stanley. Correspondencia circulada a la Argentina.
First mail carried by Islander plane Fox Bay-Stanley. Mail sent to Argentina.
Cover with FI 3p.Mail Ships Merak N canc. FOX BAY 5.NO.79 and black JDBA 5 NO.1979. B/s. STANLEY 5.NO.79 on arrival small DCBA N° 4  9.NOV.79. Spec. black boxed cach. N° 20 and violet triple circ.cach.VP-FAY (FIGAS). ...........US$  35

87.

Primer vuelo del avión Islander Fox Bay -Stanley.
Correspondencia circulada a la Argentina.
First mail carried by Islander plane Fox Bay - Stanley. Mail sent to Argentina.

Cover with FI 3p. Stanley Airport canc. FOX BAY 5.NO.79 , black JDBA 5 NO.1979 and violet triple circ.cach.VP-FAY (FIGAS). B/s.on arrival small DCBA N° 4  9.NOV.79. Spec. black boxed cach. N° 20 ............US$  35

88.

Correspondencia transportada por el Islander de Stanley a Darwin.
Mail carried by Islander Stanley-Darwin. 
Cover with FI 3p Stanley Airport canc. STANLEY 13.NO.79. Violet oval “FALKLAND ISLAND Co. LTD - DARWIN”, dated 13.NOV. 1979. Spec. black boxed cach. N° 20. ........US$  35

 

F.I., SOUTH GEORGIA & BAT OFFICIAL FIRST DAY COVERS

1.

2.

Defence Force Golden Jubilee. FDI  SATNLEY 30.APR.1970.

US$  6

3.

S.S. Great Britain Commemorative Issue FDI STANLEY 30 OCT.1970

US$ 11

4.

The Wedding of H.R.H.the Princess Anne. FDI  STANLEY 14.NOV.1973.

US$  2

5.

Ditto. FDI  FOX BAY 14.NOV.1973.

US$  3

6.

Ditto. FDI  SOUTH GEORGIA 1 DIC.1973.

US$  4

7.

Ditto. FDI  ARGENTINE ISLANDS 23 DIC.1973.

 US$ 5

8.

Churchill Centenary 1874-1974. FDI  SOUTH GEORGIA 14.DEC.1974

US$  8

9.

Sheep Farming FDI STANLEY 28 APR.1976

US$ 9

10

Early Charting. FDI  STANLEY 30.9.85

US$ 5.50