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Postal History of South Georgia, 1913 ~ 29

EXPEDITION MAIL
IMPERIAL TRANS-ANTARCTIC EXPEDITION
Ernest Shackleton and crew depart South Georgia on 5 December 1914, heading South for Antarctica
After an epic journey, Shackleton, Worsley and Crean reach Stromness whaling station on 20 May 1916
Mail for the Expedition and crew was held on South Georgia to await their return from Antarctica

1915 Cover and letter, dated 11 Feb 1915, to Expedition Seaman Tom McLeod from family,
sent from Poplar, East London, posted 11 March 1915; routed via Brazil

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