SOUTH SHETLANDS - DECEPTION IS. - 1d-RATE CENSORED COVER TO ...

SOUTH SHETLANDS - DECEPTION IS. - 1d-RATE CENSORED COVER TO G.B. EX TABARIN COMMANDER MARR; 6 Dec. 1944 env. ex Deception Is. Base B from Lt. Cdr. James Marr, Commander of Operation Tabarin (in his distinctive hand) to Stamford with S. Shetlands 1d tied by a very fine purple "South Shetlands" cds and also having a London "898/P.C.90" censor label at left but without backstamps. A rare cover from Deception Island sent by Marr himself.Cross Reference: FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL