HMS Glasgow error
Encyclopedia
The HMS Glasgow error is a 6d postage stamp
error produced by the Falkland Islands
in 1964. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands
.
The design error featured the incorrect ship, HMS Glasgow
, instead of HMS Kent
which should have been used. Apparently one sheet was sent to a stamp dealer
in the United States
who did not notice the mistake. It is believed that only the one sheet of 60 stamps was produced and only 17 stamps have been recorded.
One was sold in 2004 from the Sir Gawaine Baillie collection for £24,000, and another example was sold in May 2005 for CHF
29,000. More recently an example sold in December 2006 for £30,555.
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
error produced by the Falkland Islands
Falkland Islands
The Falkland Islands are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean, located about from the coast of mainland South America. The archipelago consists of East Falkland, West Falkland and 776 lesser islands. The capital, Stanley, is on East Falkland...
in 1964. It commemorates the 50th anniversary of the 1914 Battle of the Falkland Islands
Battle of the Falkland Islands
The Battle of the Falkland Islands was a British naval victory over the Imperial German Navy on 8 December 1914 during the First World War in the South Atlantic...
.
The design error featured the incorrect ship, HMS Glasgow
HMS Glasgow (1909)
HMS Glasgow, the sixth ship of that name, was launched on the Clyde at Govan in 1909 and was a Town-class light cruiser.On the outbreak of the First World War, she was operating off the coast of South America under Captain John Luce, and on 16 August 1914 she captured the German merchant ship SS...
, instead of HMS Kent
HMS Kent (1901)
HMS Kent was a Monmouth-class armoured cruiser of 9,800 tons displacement, of the British Royal Navy. She was launched on 6 March 1901, with her heaviest guns being 6 inch quick-firers...
which should have been used. Apparently one sheet was sent to a stamp dealer
Stamp dealer
A stamp dealer is a company or an individual who deals in postage stamps and philatelic products. It also includes individuals who sell postage stamps for day to day use or official stamps for use on court documents.-Stamps on Approval Basis:...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
who did not notice the mistake. It is believed that only the one sheet of 60 stamps was produced and only 17 stamps have been recorded.
One was sold in 2004 from the Sir Gawaine Baillie collection for £24,000, and another example was sold in May 2005 for CHF
Swiss franc
The franc is the currency and legal tender of Switzerland and Liechtenstein; it is also legal tender in the Italian exclave Campione d'Italia. Although not formally legal tender in the German exclave Büsingen , it is in wide daily use there...
29,000. More recently an example sold in December 2006 for £30,555.
See also
- HMS GlasgowHMS Glasgow (1909)HMS Glasgow, the sixth ship of that name, was launched on the Clyde at Govan in 1909 and was a Town-class light cruiser.On the outbreak of the First World War, she was operating off the coast of South America under Captain John Luce, and on 16 August 1914 she captured the German merchant ship SS...
- the ship that was on the stamp - HMS KentHMS Kent (1901)HMS Kent was a Monmouth-class armoured cruiser of 9,800 tons displacement, of the British Royal Navy. She was launched on 6 March 1901, with her heaviest guns being 6 inch quick-firers...
- the ship that should have been on the stamp - List of notable postage stamps
- Postage stamps and postal history of the Falkland IslandsPostage stamps and postal history of the Falkland IslandsThis is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of the Falkland Islands.-Early mails:Early mail service depended on occasional calls by ships connecting to the Brazil packet via Montevideo; the earliest recorded letter dates from 28 January 1827...