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Falkland Islands Dependencies SG C1 1945 Operation Tabarin cover from South Orkneys to Stanley

Stock Code: P256000785

Operation Tabarin. 1945 (23 JA) incoming 'POST OFFICE' cover from the postmaster at Port Stanley, Tony Carey, to the postmaster of South Orkneys, franked by Falklands 1938-50 1d black and violet, tied by type PS.3B cds. The cover re-used and returned to Stanley franked by South Orkneys 1944-45 ½d black and green vertical pair, cancelled by type C1 cds in violet, dated '12 FEB 1945', with additional strikes at left and on reverse. Port Stanley arrival cds (16 FE) on face. A fine and interesting cover. [The contents almost certainly comprised a batch of covers bearing the 1944-45 set of 8 (= SG C1/C8) sent out for postmarking, thus helping to establish British sovereignty in the area.]

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