2255

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Orkneys: Argentine Occupation of Laurie Island, five covers to Argentina, variously franked and cancelled by the Islas Orcadas del Sud datestamps of the four mailings: Feb. 2 1942, Feb. 14 1943, Feb. 14 (?) 1944 and Feb. 5 1945 (2) respectively. Ex Belfield.

Price Realised £130

2256

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Orkneys: 1944 (Feb. 21) first day censored ''proving'' cover from Andrew Taylor (signed on flap) at Signy Island, to a relative in Winnipeg, franked by South Orkneys 4d., showing straight line ''FIRST DAY COVER'', censored with octagonal mark and resealed by Stanley type a label (84mm., slightly trimmed to reveal adhesive) and with type 10 registration label added in Stanley, backstamped Mar. 6 transit and May 25 arrivals. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Price Realised £420

2257

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Orkneys: 1944 (Feb.21) first day ''proving'' cover from D.W. Roberts, Manager of the Falkland Islands Company accompanying the expedition on the Fitzroy, to the Charirman of the company at his home address in Hampshire, franked by South Orkneys 1d. and backstamped Stanley Mar. 6 transit. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Price Realised £260

2258

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Orkneys: 1944 (Feb.21) first day ''proving'' cover from Andrew Taylor (signed on flap) at Signy Island, registered to Ontario, franked South Orkneys 4d. and showing straight line ''FIRST DAY COVER'' handstamp, carried on the ''Fitzroy'' with type 10 registration label added in Stanley and resealed by P.C. 90 censor label, backstamped Stanley Mar. 6, Toronto May 24 and Newmarket next day arrival. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Price Realised £240

2259

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Orkneys: 1944 (Feb. 21) long envelope addressed to J.C. Mossop, civilian temporary administrative assistant in the Department of the Secretary of the Admiralty (Mossop being among those credited with the suggestion of the name ''Tabarin'') in Lincolnshire, franked by South Orkneys 1/2d. (2) and carried on the Fitzroy. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Price Realised £920

2260

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Orkneys: 1944 (Feb.21) first day ''proving'' cover from Andrew Taylor (signed on flap) at Signy Island, registered to R. Roberts in London (redirected to Kent) franked by South Orkneys 2d. and 1d. pair, carried on the ''Fitzroy'' with type 10 registration label added in Stanley and backstamped Mar. 6 transit. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Price Realised £210

2261

Sale number: 40

Falkland Islands: 1943-45 Operation Tabarin: South Orkneys: 1945 (Feb. 12) printed envelope registered from Coronation Island to the U.S.A., bearing South Orkneys 1/2d., 1d., 2d. and 3d. with scarce type 11A (''NEW ISLAND'' erased) registration label, circular U.S. censor handstamp, backstamped transit and arrival (Apr. 16) datestamps. Ex Belfield. Photo.

Price Realised £380