My first cover from British Antarctic Territory, the UK’s largest Overseas Territory. It lies in Antarctica, the world's most southerly continent. The British Antarctic Territory (BAT) is a sector of Antarctica claimed by the United Kingdom as one of its 14 British Overseas Territories, of which it is by far the largest by area. It comprises the region south of 60°S latitude and between longitudes 20°W and 80°W, forming a wedge shape that extends to the South Pole, overlapping the Antarctic claims of Argentina (Argentine Antarctica) and Chile (Chilean Antarctic Territory).
This cover was posted at Signy Research Station, one of Britain’s smallest stations, and the only one occupied in summer. The island’s abundant wildlife and greenery make it an ideal outdoor laboratory.
