South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

 SOUTH GEORGIA AND SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS

South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands are a British Overseas Territory quite close to Falkland Islands which is also a British Overseas Territory.

South Sandwich Islands are a group of actively volcanic islets. They do not have a population except for research expeditions. South Georgia is comparatively a biggest island. These places consist of settlements. King Edward Point is one of the settlements on this island and may be the only one besides Grytviken.

King Edward Point is a purely a British Antarctic Research Station. So most of the population there are scientists. Once this island used to be a whaling centre. But later it was stopped. But still the waters are home to a variety of fish and penguins.

The card I received has a cancellation of King Edward Point in South Georgia. It is a real gem in my humble collection.

Postmarked 15/05/2020 at King Edward Point