Great Britain and British Commonwealth Davis Penguins: Falkland Islands: King George VI I
Sale No: 129
Lot No:955
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The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: Falkland Islands: 1938-50 2s.6d., a marginal example used on 1947 (June 5) registered cover to Pembrokeshire, with typed endorsement “To Montevideo per U.S. Submarine “Sea Robin”, registration label type 12 and type D “AIR MAIL” label in black, mail having been carried by favour to Montevideo for onward air transmission, scarce. Ex Styles and Moir. Photo. (Image1)
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Sale No: 129
Lot No:956
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The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: Falkland Islands: World War II, a rare pair of comic Christmas and New Year greeting cards (115mm x 85mm) for British forces on the islands produced photographically on Velex paper, both incorporating badge of the islands and jaunty penguin with pencil greetings message on reverse. (Image1)