3907

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: French Expedition 1903-05: Raphael Tuck & Sons of Paris expedition subscribers picture postcard depicting the Préfet's speech at the launch of the ''Français'', signed by expedition leader Dr. Charcot, franked Argentine 3c. and sent 1904 (Jan. 3) from Ushuaia to Paris, locally redirected. Also La Nación card of Charcot in his cabin used 1905 from Buenos Aires to Montevideo (stamp removed) and Louis Levy card of ''Le Francais'' at Le Havre used 1905 to Cancale. Wharton FB-5, XLN-37, FD-146. Photo.

Price Realised £260

3908

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: Theo Fumière picture postcard of the ''Français'' in dry dock signed by Dr. Jean-Baptiste Charcot and his five officers, bearing Argentine 5c. cancelled Ushuaia Jan. 13 1904, all on picture side, this due to the practice in certain countries of sending cards in special envelopes with positioned hole to reveal stamp and postmark. Wharton FG-4, illustrated on p. 121 of ''Postcards of Antarctic Expeditions: A Catalogue: 1898-1958''. Photo.

Price Realised £980

1146

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05: Tuck & Fils picture postcard of the ""Français"" (Wharton FB-2) to Italy, written and signed by expedition leader, Dr. Jean-Baptiste Charcot, ''20.1.1904/Ushuaïa, Terre de feu, Amérique'', prior to departure for Antarctica, the card franked 3c. and sent from Buenos Aires Feb. 14, showing expedition cachet ''Expédition Antarctique''/LE FRANÇAIS'' in red on both sides, one corner clipped. Photo.

Price Realised £850

1147

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: French Expedition 1903-05: Selection of postcards comprising scarce card showing Expedition display in the Vestibule d'Honneur at the 1906 Colonial Exhibition in Marseille (unlisted by Wharton), ''EXPÉDITION ANTARCTIQUE CHARCOT 1903-05'' cards (Wharton FA-13, FA-18) unused, Le Moine card (FI-1) used 1903, and four cards depicting ''Le Français'' produced by Léon et Lévy (Lévy, Fils et Cie.) of Paris (note incorrectly attributed in Wharton) (FD-146,) unused and used in 1912, (FD-147) unused, and by Alexandre Bougault of Toulon (FI-6) unused. (8 cards)

Price Realised £120