GRAHAM LAND - 1d-RATE COVER TO LONDON WITH CONTENTS FROM TAB...

GRAHAM LAND - 1d-RATE COVER TO LONDON WITH CONTENTS FROM TABARIN LEADER, "JAMES W.S. MARR"; Fine 16/17 Apr. 1944 env. to the British Museum with Graham Land 1d tied by a fine purple "Graham Land" cds and addressed to "Dr. F.C. Fraser, British Museum (Natural History)...", with a faint P. Stanley transit cds on the reverse. With original contents on "MAGISTRATES OFFICE, GRAHAM LAND, DEPENDENCY OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS" headed notepaper; "I thought that perhaps you would like to have this interesting souvenir. We are having a grand time but of course have been very busy, as you can imagine. Lamb is absolutely first-class and a fine botanist. With warm regards to you and Ann...". Rare thus. [Ex Harry Evans, Nov. 2014; lot 4115, realised £1,250+BP.] Cross Reference: MILITARY - WWII, FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES