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This 1952 postal cover features three New Zealand King George VI stamps postmarked from Campbell Island, known as the most southerly post office in the world at the time. The set includes the original typed letter from J.E. Reid detailing the island's remote conditions and a newspaper clipping regarding the post office opening. Specifications • Condition: VG • Origin: Campbell Island, New Zealand • Date: September 1, 1952 • Content: Envelope, typed letter, and newspaper clipping • Stamps: Three green King George VI New Zealand stamps • Dimensions: Approx. 5.9 x 3.6 inches Item will be packaged securely and shipped fast. Keywords: philately, postal history, subantarctic islands, king george vi, first day cover, rare postmark, antarctic exploration, vintage correspondence, meteorological history, new zealand stamps Check out all of our similar items!