Falkland Islands Dependencies stamps year 1944 SG MNH
The stamps for the Falkland Islands Dependencies issued in 1944 consist of eight values from the contemporary King George VI definitive series of the Falkland Islands, which were overprinted for use in four different dependencies.
The stamps are generally referred to by their Stanley Gibbons (SG) catalogue numbers, categorized by the name of the dependency:
The 1944 Overprint Sets (8 values each)
| Dependency | SG Catalogue Range (Set of 8) | Description |
| Graham Land | SG A1 – A8 | Overprinted “GRAHAM LAND” |
| South Georgia | SG B1 – B8 | Overprinted “SOUTH GEORGIA” |
| South Orkneys | SG C1 – C8 | Overprinted “SOUTH ORKNEYS” |
| South Shetlands | SG D1 – D8 | Overprinted “SOUTH SHETLANDS” |
Each of the four sets consists of the following original Falkland Islands King George VI definitive stamps, which received the overprint:
| Denomination | Original Falkland Islands Stamp | SG Overprint Number |
| ½d. | King George VI head & Whale Jawbones | A1, B1, C1, D1 |
| 1d. | King George VI head & Discovery Ship | A2, B2, C2, D2 |
| 2d. | King George VI head & Seals | A3, B3, C3, D3 |
| 2½d. | King George VI head & Map of the Dependency* | A4, B4, C4, D4 |
| 3d. | King George VI head & Whaling Scene | A5, B5, C5, D5 |
| 4d. | King George VI head & King Edward Cove, South Georgia | A6, B6, C6, D6 |
| 6d. | King George VI head & Penguin Rookery | A7, B7, C7, D7 |
| 1s. | King George VI head & Sea Lion | A8, B8, C8, D8 |
Note on the 2½d. value (A4, B4, C4, D4): The original stamp design featured a map of the entire Dependencies region. In 1944, a new map design was used that was smaller and showed the specific named dependency (e.g., Graham Land, South Georgia) in a different colour.
MNH (Mint Never Hinged) means the stamps are in perfect, unused condition with their original, undisturbed full gum. This is the most desirable condition for collectors.
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