SOUTH SHETLANDS - DECEPTION IS. - PAIR OF 1d-RATE COVERS TO ...

SOUTH SHETLANDS - DECEPTION IS. - PAIR OF 1d-RATE COVERS TO G.B. [+PHOTO OF S.S. 'FITZROY']; 6 Feb. 1944 pair of envs. ex Deception Is. Base B (on board the writer's ships SS 'Fitzroy' or HMS 'William Scoresby') from Captain David Roberts or Lt. Marchesi to F.I. Co. Chairman in Hampshire or to E.A. Natriss (of the Crown Agents) in Essex; franked with S. Shetlands 1d or ½d pair all tied by very fine purple "South Shetlands" cds's and each having a mainly very fine 2-ring P. Stanley backstamp (6 Mar.) but having no Naval censor marks or censor labels. [Plus an undated photo of the 'Fitzroy'.] Attractive pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference: FALKLAND ISLANDS DEPENDENCIES, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL