Registered 'Wells' cover franked with 1946 pair 1d purple and 3d blue GVI 'Victory' issue (SG 55/56) tied by POST OFFICE BUTARITARI cds's dated 16 DEC 1946 with unframed straight line 'R. No. TARAWA' registration marking struck in transit alongside. Addressed to UK with SYDNEY AUSTRALIA transit cds on reverse.