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Record #215174:

The postal history of the Falkland Islands 1800-1945 / Mike Roberts.

Title: The postal history of the Falkland Islands 1800-1945 / Mike Roberts.
Author(s): Roberts, Mike.
Date: 2016.
Publisher: Swindon: Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group
In: Falkland Islands Philatelic Study Group Monographs. (2016.),
Abstract: Postal history of Falkland Islands includes early whaling letters and incoming mail preceding issue of first stamps in 1878. Other topics include Kosmos Steamship Company; Pacific Steam Navigation Company; internal mail within islands; expedition mail; special rates and treatments; air mail; World War II; post offices at Fox Bay and New Island; and summaries of mail contracts and postal rates.
Keywords: 656.8 -- Postal services and administration.
656.835 -- Philately.
93"18" -- Nineteenth century.
93"19" -- Twentieth century.
L -- Communication and transportation.
(*7) -- Antarctic regions.
(*721) -- Falkland Islands.
SPRI record no.: 215174

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