Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin 1943-45: Western Union Cablegram window envelope to Andrew Taylor, received first at Canadian Military Headquarters on Dec. 20 1943, subsequently passed to the War Office, the Canadian Postal Service Overseas, before finally arriving at Port Lockroy on Dec. 9 1944, as evidenced by Graham Land arrival c.d.s. on reverse. The delivery time of nearly twelve months shows that, on this occasion, the Western Union slogan of “The Fast Route” did not apply. Almost certainly the unique example of an incoming cablegram. Ex Belfield. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin 1943-45: 1944 (Apr. 3) ‘first day’ envelope bearing South Georgia Overprint set of eight, self-addressed by Capt. Andrew Taylor c/o Madge Biggs at Port Stanley with signature on flap and Apr. 8 Stanley arrival backstamp. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin 1943-45: 1944 (Aug. 28) rare censored cover to New Zealand from Norman Layther, radio officer at South Shetlands Base B during the first season, franked 1d. cancelled B.3 at Deception Island, with PC.90 censor label lifted to display “PASSED BY CENSOR” handstamp and signature of W.A. Flett as Acting Magistrate. Carried on the “William Scoresby” with Port Stanley Dec. 15 transit. Ex Dixon and Du Pont. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin 1943-45: 1944 cover to Lieut. A. Taylor in England, sent from Revelstoke, British Columbia on Oct. 28 bearing Canada 4c., and much redirected with label affixed addressed to “Naval Party 475 c/o G.P.O./London”, backstamped F.O.O. SC.751 Nov. 30 and Dec. 17 in London, large blue Postal Tracing Section datestamp Dec. 20 1944, finally arriving with Graham Land (E1) Jan. 16 1946 receiving c.d.s. where Taylor was on secondment as Surveyor Base D. An exceptional item. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin 1943-45: 1944 (Nov. 11) envelope bearing Graham Land Overprint set of eight self-addressed by Capt. Andrew Taylor at Port Lockroy. Photo. (Image1)

Falkland Islands Dependencies: Operation Tabarin 1943-45: 1945 (Jan. 24) legal sized envelope to England, franked at double rate by Graham Land 1944-45 2d. and with Port Lockroy naval tombstone censor initialled and dated by Capt. Andrew Taylor at lower left, with light Stanley transit on reverse, the cover sealed by adhesive tape. Photo. (Image1)