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The Falkland Islands Philatelic Bureau was set up in 1978 to run in association with but independent from the Post Office.
Prior to this time, Post Office staff looked after the day to day running of philatelic needs.
The volume of work increased to the point that a separate department was required.
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After the Falklands War in 1982, the sale of Falkland Islands stamps and philatelic material reached such heights that it became one of the largest earners for the Treasury.
Other revenues have now grown and this is no longer the case, although Falkland stamps are still very popular.
A strict policy for the issue of stamps is adhered to as much as possible and is something we believe helps to keep the Falklands in the top collectors list.
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In addition to handling stamps from the Falklands, the Philatelic Bureau is also responsible as the principle agent for the production and sale of stamps for the Government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands (formally the FI Dependencies) and sales agents for the British Antartic Territory (also formally part of the Dependencies).
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Prior to stamps being issued, the first in 1878, a frank was first introduced in 1869 and used to show that postage had been paid.
Since that time, the only period when Falkland Islands stamps were not in use was during the Occupation by the Argentine Forces in 1982.
However, very soon after the Islands had been liberated by the British Armed Forces, the Stanley Post Office was back in business.
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