GRAHAM LAND - RARE INGOING EX G.B. 1d-RATE COVER VIA CANADIA...
GRAHAM LAND - RARE INGOING EX G.B. 1d-RATE COVER VIA CANADIAN ARMY P.O. WITH PORT LOCKROY ARRIVAL C.D.S.; Much-travelled 22 July 1944 env. (some creasing) from Cheltenham with GB KGVI 1d tied b m/c addressed to Tabarin's surveyor "Lieut. A. Taylor R.C.E., Survey HQ, Canadian Army England" but redirected a few times and finally to "Naval Party 475 c/o GPO LONDON" and so with mainly fine large purple "CANADIAN OVERSEAS.../DIRECTORY/SERVICES/C.P.C." cds (3 Aug.) and v. fine 2-ring FPO/496 cds (11 Aug.; Canadian Army in GB) on reverse along with v. fine black Port Lockroy Base "Graham Land" cds (9 Dec.). Exceptional item.Cross Reference: KGVI ISSUES, FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES, CANADA
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GRAHAM LAND - RARE INGOING EX G.B. 1d-RATE COVER VIA CANADIAN ARMY P.O. WITH PORT LOCKROY ARRIVAL C.D.S.; Much-travelled 22 July 1944 env. (some creasing) from Cheltenham with GB KGVI 1d tied b m/c addressed to Tabarin's surveyor "Lieut. A. Taylor R.C.E., Survey HQ, Canadian Army England" but redirected a few times and finally to "Naval Party 475 c/o GPO LONDON" and so with mainly fine large purple "CANADIAN OVERSEAS.../DIRECTORY/SERVICES/C.P.C." cds (3 Aug.) and v. fine 2-ring FPO/496 cds (11 Aug.; Canadian Army in GB) on reverse along with v. fine black Port Lockroy Base "Graham Land" cds (9 Dec.). Exceptional item.Cross Reference: KGVI ISSUES, FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES, CANADA
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