4029

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: 'Roessler' airmail envelope bearing Falklands 1d. tied by Port Stanley Oct. 29 1928 c.d.s., two strikes of expedition cachet ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' in green, and re-used for Wilkins-Ellsworth 1931 Trans-Arctic Expedition with G.B.11/2d. and U.S. 2c. cancelled June 1 and backstamped Oct. 4, signed by both Hubert Wilkins and, unusually, pilot Carl 'Ben' Eielson. A scarce dual Arctic-Antarctic expedition item. Photo.

Price Realised £300

4030

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: 'Iceberg' envelope to U.S.A. signed by Hubert Wilkins dated Mar. 1929, bearing Chile 10c., 15c., cancelled Puerto Montt Feb. 12 and backstamped Valparaiso Feb. 15, with expedition cachet ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' in violet. Photo.

Price Realised £200

4031

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: 1929 envelope to Port Stanley bearing Falkland Islands 21/2d. (in a 'Prussian' shade) tied by fine strike of the ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in violet, backstamped Apr. 30 arrival. Photo.

Price Realised £120

4032

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: 'Iceberg' envelope signed by Hubert Wilkins and addressed to him in Montevideo, then to U.S.A., bearing Uruguay 2c. cancelled there on Oct. 31 1929, also showing Falkland Islands 1d. cancelled at Port Stanley Nov. 6, and with fine strikes (front and back) of South Shetlands ''JA 6/30'' c.d.s. and expedition cachet ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' in violet. Also signed photograph of Wilkins, excerpt from 1930 Geographical Review, etc. Photo.

Price Realised £200

4033

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: Real photographic picture postcard of whale-catcher addressed by Torstein Jornsen, crew member of the ''S/S Melville'', to Tønsberg, bearing Falklands 1921-28 1d. with 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. indistinctly cancelled (Port Stanley Nov. 6 1929?) but with message dated ''6/11-29''. Having left New York on Sept. 22 on the ''Northern Prince'', Wilkins and party had joined the N. Bugge Hektor whaling company transport steamship ''Melville'' which transported them to Deception Island. A rare connection. Photo.

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4034

Sale number: 92

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: O.H.M.S. (deleted) envelope endorsed ''Wilkins Antarctic Expedition 1929-30'' registered from South Shetlands to Devon bearing Falkland Islands 'Whale & Penguin' 1/2d. block of four (marginal), 1d. and 21/2d. pairs, 6d. (2) tied by good to fine B2 ''NO 25/29'' datestamps with Stanley type 6B registration label, sealed on reverse by Discovery Investigations RSS ''William Scoresby'' printed label signed by H.W. Sandford and tied by Dartmouth Mar. 29 1930 arrival c.d.s's, vertical fold clear of adhesives. Photo.

Price Realised £350

2168

Sale number: 99

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: 'Iceberg' envelope to U.S.A. signed by Hubert Wilkins bearing Falkland Islands 1d. cancelled at Port Stanley Nov. 6 and with fine strikes (front and back) of South Shetlands ''JA 6/30'' c.d.s. Photo.*

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1176

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: Envelope signed by both Hubert Wilkins and pilot Carl B. Eilson with ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in green (2, one light) and bearing Falkland Is. 1d. (corner fault) tied by Port Stanley ''29 OC/28'' c.d.s., the cover later carried on the 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition with expedition cachet, and bearing 2c. Washington tied by New York June 1 1931 duplex and G.B. 11/2d. cancelled Oct. 1. Photo.

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1177

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: 'Iceberg' envelope to U.S.A. endorsed ''Carried on the first Antarctic Flight/Nov 1928'' and signed by Hubert Wilkins bearing Falkland Islands 1d. cancelled by Falkland Islands F.4B Nov. 6 c.d.s and with fine strikes (front and back) of South Shetlands B2 ''JA 6/30'' c.d.s. and ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in violet. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo.

Price Realised £260

1178

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: Envelope to U.S.A. signed by Hubert Wilkins and dated ''March 1929'', bearing Chile 10c., 15c., cancelled Punta Arenas Feb. 12 1929 with ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in violet and Valparaiso transit backstamp. Photo.

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1179

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: 1929, two 'Townsend' envelopes to the U.S.A. franked Falklands 21/2d. steel-blue endorsed ''By H.W.'', tied by South Shetlands B2 Mar. 5 c.d.s. and carried on the ''Fleurus'', which rescued the expedition, to Montevideo with Port Stanley Mar. 11 transit backstamp, the second cancelled by South Georgia SG2 Mar. 20 c.d.s. and probably carried on the ''Tijuca'' with Montevideo Apr. 23 transit backstamp, respectively. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1180

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: Three covers bearing Falklands issues, one to B.S.H. Grant in Kent bearing 21/2d. cancelled South Shetlands Mar. 5 1929, another to Port Stanley with 1d. tied by ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in violet, both with Port Stanley Apr. 30 c.d.s. on reverse, the last from South Georgia to U.S.A. with 21/2d. cancelled Mar. 20. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo.

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1181

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: 1929, two 'Townsend' envelopes to the U.S.A. franked Falklands 1/2d. yellowish green and 2d. brown-purple endorsed ''By H.W.'', tied by South Shetlands B2 Mar. 5 c.d.s. (a little indistinct, slight stains) and carried on the ''Fleurus'', which rescued the expedition, to Montevideo with Port Stanley Mar. 11 transit backstamp, the second cancelled by South Georgia SG2 Mar. 20 c.d.s. and probably carried on the ''Tijuca'' with Montevideo Apr. 23 transit backstamp, respectively. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo.

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1182

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: 1929 envelope to Port Stanley bearing Falkland Islands 1d. tied by fine strike of the ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in violet, backstamped Apr. 30 arrival. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo.

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1183

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: 1929 envelope to Port Stanley bearing Falkland Islands 1/2d. pair tied by fine strike of the ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in violet, backstamped Apr. 30 arrival. Ex Lickfold. Photo.

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1184

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: Envelope signed by both Hubert Wilkins and pilot Joe Crosson, bearing U.S. 2c. cancelled New York P.O. double oval, Falkland Is. 1d. tied by ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in green and Port Stanley ''29 OC/28'' c.d.s., the cover later carried on the 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition with expedition cachet, New York June 1 1931 duplex, G.B. 11/2d. cancelled Oct. 3 and New York Oct. 14 backstamp. Photo.

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1185

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: 'Iceberg' envelope signed by Hubert Wilkins and addressed to Montevideo, then to U.S.A. bearing Uruguay 2c. cancelled there on Oct. 31 1929, with Falkland Islands 1d. cancelled at Port Stanley Nov. 6, and showing fine strikes (front and back) of South Shetlands ''JA 6/30'' c.d.s. and expedition cachet ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' in violet. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo.

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1186

Sale number: 119

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition, two covers bearing U.S. 2c. cancelled New York May 8 and carried to 82 degrees North before the abandonment of the expedition, one an expedition envelope with cachet registered for return to New York with added G.B. 11/2d. and 3d. sent Oct. 19 with Oct. 28 arrival backstamps, the other cover with cachet and added 11/2d. cancelled Oct. 3 for return to Texas. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo.

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704

Sale number: 122

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: Two dual expedition envelopes signed by pilots Carl B. Eilson and Joe Crosson respectively as well as by Hubert Wilkins, both with ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' and bearing Falkland Is. 1d. (one with corner fault) tied by Port Stanley ''29 OC/28'' c.d.s., both later carried on the 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition with expedition cachet, and bearing 2c. Washington tied by New York June 1 1931 duplex or P.O. double oval, with Great Britain 11/2d. cancelled Oct. 1 and Oct. 3 respectively. Photo.

Price Realised £350

705

Sale number: 122

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: Illustrated envelope to U.S.A. with signature of Hubert Wilkins dated ''March 1929'', bearing Chile 10c., 15c., cancelled Punta Arenas Feb. 12 1929 with fine ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in violet and Valparaiso transit backstamp, also 1929 envelope to Port Stanley bearing Falkland Islands 1/2d. pair tied by fine strike of the cachet in violet, backstamped Apr. 30 arrival. The latter ex Lickfold. Photo.

Price Realised £140

706

Sale number: 122

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30: 1929, four 'Townsend' envelopes to the U.S.A. franked Falklands 21/2d. steel-blue or 1/2d. yellowish green and 2d. brown-purple, endorsed ''By H.W.'', two tied by South Shetlands B2 Mar. 5 c.d.s. and carried on the ''Fleurus'', which rescued the expedition, to Montevideo with Port Stanley Mar. 11 transit backstamp, the other two cancelled by South Georgia SG2 Mar. 20 c.d.s. and probably carried on the ''Tijuca'' with Montevideo Apr. 23 transit backstamp, 1929 envelope to Port Stanley bearing Falkland Islands 1d. tied by fine strike of the ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in violet, backstamped Apr. 30 arrival, and 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition, two covers bearing U.S. 2c. cancelled New York May 8 and carried to 82 degrees North before the abandonment of the expedition, one an expedition envelope with cachet registered for return to New York with added G.B. 11/2d. and 3d. sent Oct. 19 with Oct. 28 arrival backstamps, the other cover with cachet and added 11/2d. cancelled Oct. 3 for return to Texas. All ex 'Braemar'. Photo.

Price Realised £300

917

Sale number: 129

Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Expedition 1928-30: Envelope signed by both Hubert Wilkins and chief pilot Carl Eilson, bearing Falkland Is. 1d. tied by ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' cachet in green and Port Stanley ''29 OC/28'' c.d.s., the cover later carried on the 1931 Wilkins-Ellsworth Trans-Arctic Submarine Expedition with expedition cachet, New York June 1 1931 duplex, G.B. 11/2d. cancelled Oct. 3 and New York Oct. 14 backstamp. Photo.

Price Realised £150