SOUTH ORKNEYS - 1s-3d RATE COVER (+ CONTENTS) TO ARGENTINA E...

SOUTH ORKNEYS - 1s-3d RATE COVER (+ CONTENTS) TO ARGENTINA EX CAPTAIN MARCHESI OF HMS 'WILLIAM SCORESBY'; Fine 20 Feb. 1945 env. (in Marchesi's hand) to the British Embassy in Buenos Aires (overpaid so probably not a 'Proving Cover') with S. Orkneys 6d + 9d tied by a mainly very fine purple "South Orkneys" cds's and having a mainly fine Port Stanley backstamp (11 Mar.) beside a B. Aires postman's "1577" in circle mark. Marchesi's signed letter headed "South Orkney Islands" includes "I am sending you two envelopes from here, would you please send one on as instructed inside...". With 21 Mar. 1946 letter (no env.) to noted philatelist Charles Jewell from the addressee of this cover regarding how it reached him! (2 items)Cross Reference: FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES, MILITARY - WWII