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The Loneliest Post Office

Published 3 years, 6 months ago
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Built on a tiny island in Antarctica, the “loneliest post office in the world” got its start as a top-secret British military outpost during World War II—and became beloved by stamp collectors around the world.

Learn more about the British Antarctic Survey: bas.ac.uk

READ MORE IN THE ATLAS: https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/loneliest-post-office-antarctica
 

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