Historic Sales Summary - Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions : Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions

Number of results: 22

3935

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: 1911 (May 31) Verlag Atelier L. & A. Schaulof Hamburg card depicting the ''Deutschland'', sent by Prof. Willi Ule from Ponta Delgada franked Azores 10r., 20r., with lengthy personal message. Wharton IA-1-a. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Price Realised £230

3936

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'', sent from South Georgia to Austria by expedition leader Wilhelm Filchner with greetings message dated ''10 XII 11'', bearing Falkland Islands 1d. tied by SG1 c.d.s. and with expedition label at left tied by pale ''Polarschiff Deutschland/S�d-Georgien/Grytviken/10. Dezember 1911'' cachet in violet, the card signed on picture side by Filchner, Erich Barkow, Wilhelm Brennecke, Wilhelm Goeldel, Fritz Heim, Ludwig Kohl and Felix K�nig. Wharton IB-1. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Price Realised £600

3937

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Real photographic postcard of expedition leader Wilhem Filchner at the wheel, sent by navigation officer Johannes M�ller Oct. 1911 from Montevideo to Germany with greetings message and showing fine strike of scarce ""Deutsche Antarktische Expedition"" straight line in violet, franked Uruguay 2c. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3938

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires picture postcard depicting the ''Deutschland'', sent from South Georgia by expedition leader Dr. Wilhelm Filchner to fellow explorer Fridtjof Nansen in Christiania, Norway, and redirected from Lysaker to Berlin. The card conveying greetings from the expedition and signed by Filchner, Vahsel (captain of the ''Deutschland'') and expedition members Von Goeldel, Kohl, Koenig, Heim, Barkow, Przybyllok and Bronnecke. The card bears Falklands 1904-12 1d. tied by light SG1 and Lysaker Jan. 24 1912 c.d.s. with ''DEUTSCHE/S�DPOLAR EXPEDITION'' red expedition vignette at left tied by violet four line ''Polarschiff Deutschland/S�d-Georgien/Grytviken/30 November/1911'' dated cachet. A remarkable item. Wharton IB-1. Photo.

Price Realised £1350

3939

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'', sent and signed by Officer Alfred Kling, later to take over command of the ship after the death of Captain Vahsel, addressed to Buenos Aires sent from South Georgia bearing Falklands 1904-12 21/2d. tied by SG1 Dec. 6 1911 c.d.s. and with ''DEUTSCHE /S�DPOLAR EXPEDITION'' label at left tied by four line expedition cachet of Dec. 10 in violet-black. Also an unused example of the card. Wharton IB-1. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3940

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'', sent from South Georgia to Germany by expedition leader Wilhelm Filchner with greetings message dated ''10 XII 11'', bearing Falkland Islands 1d. tied by fine SG1 c.d.s. and with expedition label at left tied by ''Polarschiff Deutschland/S�d-Georgien/Grytviken/10. Dezember 1911'' cachet in violet, the card signed by Filchner and additionally showing the signatures of Wilhelm Brennecke, Fritz Heim, Alfred Kling, Felix K�nig, Erich Przybyllok, Richard Vahsel and one other on picture side. Wharton IB-1. The property of another vendor. Photo.

Price Realised £2000

3941

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Expedition envelope registered from South Georgia to Sir Ernest Shackleton, bearing Falklands 1904-12 21/2d. (2) cancelled by doubled SG1 ''DE 16/11'' c.d.s. with additional strike in centre, ''DEUTSCHE/S�DPOLAR EXPEDITION'' red vignette cancelled by very pale strike of violet Polarschiff Deutschland handstamp and SG1 registration label (repaired, with ''R'' now missing at left), London registered oval of Jan. 21 1912 on reverse, soiled and with pressed creasing nevertheless a dramatic and highly desirable item. Photo.

Price Realised £1700

3942

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Verlag Atelier L. A A. Schaul of Hamburg picture postcard of the ''Deutschland'' with ''DEUTSCHE/S�DPOLAR EXPEDITION'' expedition vignette affixed to reverse, also a mint example of the vignette and 1913 (Mar. 30) envelope front (only) addressed from Charlottenburg, Germany to Southport by Dr. Wilhelm Filchner. Wharton IA-1-a. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3943

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires picture postcard depicting the ''Deutschland'', sent from South Georgia on the party's return with message confirming their survival signed by both expedition leader Dr. Wilhelm Filchner and captain of the ''Deutschland'' Alfred Kling, bearing Falklands 1912-20 1d. cancelled by SG1 Jan. 11 1913 c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3944

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: 1913 South Orkneys Resupply Mission, Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'' with diagonal ''Deutsche antarktische Expedition.'' handstamp, with greetings message and signature of Alfred Kling headed ''South Orkney, 16/2. 13'', addressed to Buenos Aires, sent from South Georgia bearing Falklands 1904-12 1/2d. tied by fine SG1 Mar. 16 1913 c.d.s. with additional strike alongside and ''DEUTSCHE /S�DPOLAR EXPEDITION'' label at left tied by rare ''OFICINA METEOROLOGICA/(arms)/ARGENTINA'' cachet with two line ''Tierras Argentinas Australes/Estaci�n ORCADAS'' below, both in blue. Wharton IB-1-a. Photo.

Price Realised £2000

3945

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fundraising 3M. lottery ticket 23/24 Apr. 1912, also two examples of the expedition vignette, one marginal with full gum, the other without gum, and expedition blue intaglio paper seal. (4 items) The property of another vendor.

Price Realised £120

2160

Sale number: 99

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'', sent from South Georgia to Germany by R. Noack with greetings message headed ''Sud Georgien Dezember 1911'', bearing Falkland Islands 1/2d. and 1d. (slightly oxidised) tied by light SG1 c.d.s. and with expedition label at left tied by fine strike of ''Polarschiff Deutschland/S�d-Georgien/Grytviken/10. Dezember 1911'' cachet in violet. Wharton IB-1. Photo.*

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2161

Sale number: 99

Antarctica: German South Polar Expedition 1911-13, Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'', bearing three examples of the red ''DEUTSCHE /S�DPOLAR EXPEDITION'' label, apparently sent under cover with greetings message dated June 8 1913 and signature of Officer Alfred Kling, later to take over command of the ship after the death of Captain Vahsel, some light foxing. Wharton IB-1. Photo.*

Price Realised £210

732

Sale number: 107

Price Realised £750

1159

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Johannes St�cker of Hamburg, real photographic picture postcard card showing the ''Deutschland'' before departure, locally used 1911 (July 6) to Fleestedt franked 5pf., drawing pin hole at right. Unlisted by Wharton.

Price Realised £400

1160

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: ''DEUTSCHE/S�DPOLAR EXPEDITION'' red vignette, single tied to reverse of Verlag Atelier L. & A. Schaul of Hamburg card depicting the ''Deutschland'' (Wharton IA-1-b) by fine strike of scarce ""Deutsche Antarktische Expedition"" straight line in violet, sent and signed by expedition leader Wilhelm Filchner addressed to fellow explorer Otto Nordenskj�ld, sent from Montevideo Oct. 6 1911 franked 2c. whilst en route from Buenos Aires to South Georgia, scuff and stamp removed from picture side. Photo.

Price Realised £1800

1161

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'' (Wharton IB-1) sent from South Georgia to Berlin bearing Falkland Islands 1d. tied by SG1 c.d.s. and with expedition label at left tied by fine strike of ''Polarschiff Deutschland/S�d-Georgien/Grytviken/10. Dezember 1911'' cachet in violet. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1162

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires picture postcard depicting the ''Deutschland'', addressed to Berlin bearing Falklands 1904-12 1d. tied by light South Georgia SG1 c.d.s. with ''DEUTSCHE/S�DPOLAR EXPEDITION'' red expedition vignette at left tied by violet four line ''Polarschiff Deutschland/S�d=Georgien/Grytviken/10 Dezember/1911'' dated cachet, fine for this. Wharton IB-1. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

689

Sale number: 122

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires picture postcard depicting the ''Deutschland'', addressed to Berlin bearing Falklands 1904-12 1d. tied by light South Georgia SG1 c.d.s. with ''DEUTSCHE/S�DPOLAR EXPEDITION'' red expedition vignette at left tied by violet four line ''Polarschiff Deutschland/S�d-Georgien/Grytviken/10 Dezember/1911'' dated cachet, fine for this. Wharton IB-1. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo.

Price Realised £300

690

Sale number: 122

Price Realised £520

2733

Sale number: 126

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires picture postcard depicting the ''Deutschland'', (Wharton Ib-1) to Berlin, written and signed by expedition leader Wilhelm Filchner bearing Falkland Islands 1d. tied by SG1 c.d.s. and with ''DEUTSCHE /S�DPOLAR EXPEDITION'' label at left lightly tied by four line expedition cachet in violet, the card signed by Filchner and additionally showing the signatures of Erich Barkow, Wilhelm Goeldel, Fritz Heim, Felix K�nig, Ludwig Kohl, Erich Przybyllok and Richard Vahsel on picture side. Photo.

Price Realised £800

2734

Sale number: 126

Antarctica: German Expedition 1910-12: South Orkneys/Laurie Island, 1913, unusual 'commercial' use of ''Deutschland'' card (Wharton IB-1) headed ''Orcadas del Sur/13-2-13'' and addressed to Rosario, Argentina, showing two line cachet ""Tierras Argentinas Australes/Estacion ORCADAS"" on picture side, bearing Argentine 1c. and 2c. with expedition label (slight toning), all tied by Buenos Aires Mar. 17 1913 c.d.s's , the message (translated) ''Best Brother! We have now arrived safe and sound after a pleasant journey. Are now discharging our things. It has been a hard year down here. Snow is still lying everywhere. Close by there are no fewer than four whaling expeditions working, so you will hear from me again in a couple of months. Greetings from your affectionate Carl St�lhandske.'' Swedish sea captain Carl St�lhandske (1879-1966) was one of the two officers-in-charge of the Laurie Island base from 1913-14 and after the death of his colleague, Harald Wistr�m, in May 1913, assumed sole command. St�lhandske's diaries from this time, after his arrival on the ''Deutschland'' in Feb. 1913 are available on the internet and two printed chapters are included, providing general information and specific details of the expedition at the time of sending of this item. Most interesting and unique. Photo.

Price Realised £900