1930, JA 5, 1 d, red P/S envelope type III/Heijtz E2c, used from
South Shetlands and addressed to Miss G, Brechin, stanley by
1930, JA 5, 1 d, red P/S envelope type III/Heijtz E2c, used from
South Shetlands and addressed to Miss G, Brechin, stanley by Gregor
Brechin/administrator on Deception Island from 1928 until the final
whaling season of 1930/31, with very fine type B2 cds/Superb extra
strike at upper left dated JA 6 30, a little soiled and roughly
opened at top but a very scarce and interesting usage, posted just
two days after a major earthquake caused the harbour floor to drop
almost 5m ! /Sir Hubert Wilkins reported the earthquake had swept
the island, causing big holes in the ground, our ship was severely
shaken, two bridges at the tank station were destroyed and four men
were thrown from the oil tank, one was killed and the others were
seriously injured, XF-SUP! Estimate 1.500€.
