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Número del objeto2013.00014.2
TítuloOfficial Cover for Final Departure of ss Great Britain from the Falkland Islands
DescripciónEnvelope for official cover posted from on board ss Great Britain. Printed text on left side of envelope reads: 'OFFICIAL COVER FALKLAND ISLANDS. Posted on board "GREAT BRITAIN" on the day of her FINAL DEPARTURE from the FALKLAND ISLANDS'. Includes coat of arms of the Falkland Islands showing sheep and sailing ship with motto 'Desire the Right'. 3d Falklands Island stamp in top right corner with illustration of the flower Codonorchis lessonii (White Dog Orchid).
Post marked 'Port Stanley, Falkland Islands, 24 April 1970'. Addressed to 'Mr F.Hodder c/o Conservative Club, Torpoint, Cornwall, England'.
'Spike O'Neill [?] ss Great Britain, Port Stanley' written on flap on reverse side of envelope.
Fecha 1970-04-24 - 1970-04-24
Nombre del objetofirst day cover
Nombre del objetocorrespondence
Materialpaper
Técnicaprinted, hand-written
Dimensiones
- height: 93 mm
width: 228 mm