1451

Sale number: 81

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Wrench's 'Links of Empire' postcard, Series 3, the set of four cards depicting Scott and the ''Discovery'' (with facsimile Scott signature), Route and deck of the ''Discovery'', Explorers and sledge, Polar bear (in error) and British flag, each with ''Discovery'' handstamp and sent 1901 (July 31), (Oct. 7), (Dec. 24), and 1904 (Apr. 25) respectively, the first three to the same subscriber, odd trivial kink. Wharton DA-1 to DA-4. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1452

Sale number: 81

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: A selection of picture postcards etc. incl. Wrench's 'Links of Empire' postcard, Series 3, three of the set of four cards, depicting Scott and the ''Discovery'' (with facsimile Scott signature), Route and deck of the ''Discovery'', and Explorers and sledge, each with ''Discovery'' handstamp and sent 1901 (July 31), (Oct. 7) and (Dec. 24) respectively, and 1904 (Apr. 25) respectively, Canterbury Times cards (5), cards depicting the ''Discovery'', etc. Wharton DA-1 to DA-3, DE-1, DE-3, DE-7, DE-8, DE-12. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1453

Sale number: 81

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: 1904 (July 19) Weekly Press of Christchurch postcard (Wharton DC-3) from the Storry correspondence to Christchurch, New Zealand, ''(via) Montevideo & Cape Town)'' with message from seaman Leonard Burgess headed ''H.M.S. 'Morning'/Falkland Island/July 17th 1904'', bearing 1d. Universal and Falklands K.E.VII 1d. (very early use) tied by clear F4.B c.d.s. A unique item, most desirable. Photo.

Price Realised £1300

1454

Sale number: 81

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Christchurch ''Weekly Press'', First series card (Wharton DC-1), Second series cards, seven examples from the set of twelve (DD2 to DD-7, DD-11), mainly food to fine unused. (8 cards)

Price Realised £320

1455

Sale number: 81

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Christchurch ''Canterbury Times'', Set 1, full set of twelve picture postcards, good to fine unused. Wharton DE-1 to DE-12. Photo.

Price Realised £320

1456

Sale number: 81

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Christchurch ''Canterbury Times'', Set 2, full set of twelve picture postcards (Wharton DE-13 to DE-24), DE-13, DE-15 and DE-17 with notes on picture sides otherwise good to fine unused. Photo.

Price Realised £290

1457

Sale number: 81

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: N.S.W. Bookstall Co. of Sydney ''Discovery'' Antarctic Series, five examples (Wharton DF-3, DF-6, DF-8, DF-9, DF-11) from the set of twelve unused (two with notes on reverse) except DF-9 used 1904 locally in Maryborough, Queensland, some light toning, also photographic card of ''Discovery'' on the Thames (Wharton DH-2) unused. (6 cards) Photo.

Price Realised £150

1458

Sale number: 81

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Kinsey/Colbeck multi-expedition picture postcard by Weeks Ltd of New Zealand, depicting the officers and crew of the ''Morning'', numbered ''2'' with signature of Lt. W. Colbeck and addressed to J.J. Kinsey, bearing 1d. Universal cancelled Lyttelton Apr. 1 1904, King Edward VII Land 1d. and two Victoria Land 1d. cancelled Brit. Antarctic Exped. c.d.s.'s of Mar. 4 1909, Feb. 9 1911 and Jan. 31 1912 respectively. Very scarce card, travelling four times to the Antarctic. Wharton DM-2. Photo.

Price Realised £350

2290

Sale number: 86

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Wrench's 'Links of Empire' postcard, Series 3, the set of four cards depicting Scott and the ''Discovery'' (with facsimile Scott signature), Route and deck of the ''Discovery'', Explorers and sledge, Polar bear (in error) and British flag, each with ''Discovery'' handstamp and sent 1901 (July 31), (Oct. 7), (Dec. 24), and 1904 (Apr. 25) respectively, the first three to the same subscriber, odd trivial kink. Wharton DA-1 to DA-4. Photo.

Price Realised £400

2291

Sale number: 86

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: A selection of picture postcards etc. incl. Wrench's 'Links of Empire' postcard, Series 3, three of the set of four cards, depicting Scott and the ''Discovery'' (with facsimile Scott signature), Route and deck of the ''Discovery'', and Explorers and sledge, each with ''Discovery'' handstamp and sent 1901 (July 31), (Oct. 7) and (Dec. 24) respectively, Canterbury Times cards (5), cards depicting the ''Discovery'', etc. Wharton DA-1 to DA-3, DE-1, DE-3, DE-7, DE-8, DE-12. Photo.

Price Realised £300

1539

Sale number: 89

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Christchurch 'Canterbury Times', Set 1, full set of twelve picture postcards, good to fine unused. Wharton DE-1 to DE-12. Photo.

Price Realised £230

1540

Sale number: 89

Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Selection of five cards comprising Wharton types DA-4 unused (strengthened bend), DE-16 used 1904 from Wellington to Prague, DE-20 used 1904 with in New Zealand (stamp removed), DH-3 and DH-4 unused.

Price Realised £120