1036

Sale number: 129

The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: United States of America: Byrd Antarctic Expeditions, large New York Times 'radiogram' postcard with comic illustrations of penguins, explorers etc. (even polar bears) used 1937 in Switzerland, also 1930 'Konter' envelope to New York State franked 2c. with S.S. City of New York'' Feb. 19 1930 duplex and range of cachets, and enclosed signed letter on ''City of New York'' stationery dated Dec. 28 1929, both with penguin vignettes. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1037

Sale number: 129

The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: United States of America: Operation Highjump, 1947 (Jan. 11) unusual commercial Dutch airmail envelope sent unstamped to the Hague with U.S.S. ''Mount Olympus'' duplex and Task Force 68 cachet, charged Netherlands 8c. postage due, also (Jan.) charming illustrated Navy South Pole cover from U.S.S. ''Philippine Sea'' to New York with enclosed letter on ship's stationery and scarce ''Penguin Special'', the ship's newsletter of Jan. 23 1947.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1038

Sale number: 129

The Helen Davis Collection of Penguins: United States of America: 1992 Wild Animals 29c. Penguins, U.S. Postal Service official promotional slide transparency and photographic print showing original ''Emperor Penguins'' inscription error, also pane of four from $5.80 booklet incl. issued stamp with corrected ''King Penguins'' inscription. Scott 2705-09.

Price Realised £50