Antarctica: British Graham Land Expedition 1934-37: Incoming envelope sent Apr. 16 1936 from Dungannon, N. Ireland addressed to "Sg. Lt. Cr. E.W. Bingham, R.N./R.Y. Penola/British Graham Land Expedition/Port Stanley/Falkland Islands/per/S.S. Lafonia from Montevideo", franked at 8s. for 1oz. rate by G.B. 1s. (8) with airmail etiquette, backstamped at Paris Apr. 17 prior to carriage on the S. America service which broke down at Dakar leading to transfer by sea to Montevideo with Apr. 26 transit from where carried on the "Lafonia" showing Port Stanley May 6 receiving c.d.s., the cover with punched filing holes but rare. Ex Cottis. Photo. Son of the headmaster of Dungannon Royal School, Surgeon Lieutenant Edward William Bingham (1901-1993) served as expedition doctor as well as being in charge of the dog sled teams. Bingham was appointed to lead the Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey in 1945. (Image1)

Antarctica: British Graham Land Expedition 1934-37, 1936 (June 20) picture postcard of aerial view of Port Stanley (Heyburn AQ-11-aqv) to London, franked Whale & Penguin 1d. and with July 30 arrival c.d.s., written by Brian Roberts, ornithologist on board the "Penola", with a most interesting message indicating the expedition's schedule with instructions for incoming mail. "We return here for December before going to Graham Land again." Also a photograph of the "Penola" from the Karl Lellman collection. Ex Cottis. Photo. Very rare, only approx. six items of outgoing mail are recorded. (Image1)