Lot 142 Bahamas

1941 Typed letter and original envelope from the Government House, Bahamas printed envelope addr to USA bearing 3d on 2½d tied RESORT slogan cancel. The letter is correspondence on behalf of Duchess of Windsor using Her Highness as her title (incorrectly, should be her grace) regarding customs exemption from taxes as wife of the governor, signed by her secretary Jean Drewes. Edward and his wife were exiled to Bahamas at the start of the 2nd World War as governor of Bahamas.