cover 1960-71 including 1961 "Unofficial Last Day" U5 with 1961 Fishes 1c. tied by oval Met. Station oval d.s., 1961-63 U5 (6) apparently all from evacuated Tristan Islanders while at Pendal Camp or Calshot, mainly addressed to Allan Crawford at South Africa, 1962 Royal Society Expedition U5 (4) each showing Type XI cachet, 1963 (11th Nov.) U5 (7) carried on the M.V. "Bornholm" bringing the main body of returning islanders, each with special boxed cachet; also 1969 (11th Aug.) Tristan Volunteer Search Team of Gough Island U5, signed, and with Gough Island cachet in blue (scarce, only ten believed to exist), 1969-71 airletters (19, 5 cancelled by favour), and 1960-61 first day U5 (4, three registered).

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cover 1960-71 including 1961 "Unofficial Last Day" U5 with 1961 Fishes 1c. tied by oval Met. Station oval d.s., 1961-63 U5 (6) apparently all from evacuated Tristan Islanders while at Pendal Camp or Calshot, mainly addressed to Allan Crawford at South Africa, 1962 Royal Society Expedition U5 (4) each showing Type XI cachet, 1963 (11th Nov.) U5 (7) carried on the M.V. "Bornholm" bringing the main body of returning islanders, each with special boxed cachet; also 1969 (11th Aug.) Tristan Volunteer Search Team of Gough Island U5, signed, and with Gough Island cachet in blue (scarce, only ten believed to exist), 1969-71 airletters (19, 5 cancelled by favour), and 1960-61 first day U5 (4, three registered).

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