As I examined the cover (see Figure 2 below), I noticed a couple of things that were unusual. First the stamp and cancellation were inverted in relationship to the address and return address and, second, there was a message or postal marking stamped at the lower left of the cover in relationship to the stamp and cancellation. The marking said, “THIS LETTER HAS BEEN DELAYED FOR ONE YEAR BECAUSE OF DIFFICULTIES IN TRANSPORTATION AT LITTLE AMERICA, ANTARCTICA”. The cover immediately had all of my attention.

Figure 2.  Byrd Delayed Mail Cover

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