Number of results: 51
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Antarctica: Early Exploration: 1806 (July 3) document (199 x 124mm) written and signed ""Borchgrevink"", understood to be by a member of the family of polar pioneer Carsten Borchgrevink (1864-1934). Also 2000 (Mar. 21) cover with commemorative 'Borchgrevink' cancellations. £30 - £40 |
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Antarctica: Belgian Expedition 1897-99: Nels of Brussels, set of twelve picture postcards less AA-3 (La Belgica dans l'Escaut), mainly good to fine unused except AA-9 used 1900 Antwerp to Liège and AA-10 locally used in Roulers. (11 cards) Wharton AA-1 to AA-2, AA-4 to AA-12. Photo. £100 - £150 |
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Antarctica: German Expedition 1901-03: Picture postcard of the ''Gauss'' surrounded by Antarctic creatures (unknown French publisher), from a diorama displayed at the 1906 Colonial Exhibition in Marseille, two unused versions of the card showing varying spacing of inscription, one with stop after ''Allemande''. Wharton BB-1. Photo. £50 - £60 |
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Antarctica: Swedish Expedition 1901-04: Handcarried envelope endorsed ''To my Geographical Friends/Letter of introduction for Dr. Otto Nordenskjöld'', unusual. £50 - £60 |
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Antarctica: Swedish Expedition 1901-04: 1901 (Dec. 30) eight page letter showing the expedition cachet in violet, handwritten to his sister by chemist Gösta Bodman on the ''Antarctic'' headed ''Syd Atlanten'' and directing that incoming mail should be addressed c/o the ''Swedish & Norwegian Consulate'', ''Antarctic'', Port-Stanley, Falklands Islands''. Also two photographs of the rescue ship ''Uruguay'', of unknown date. Anders Gustaf 'Gösta' Bodman (1875-1960), expedition meteorologist and hydrographer, is commemorated by Bodman Point on the northwest coast of Seymour Island. Photo. £250 - £300 |
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Antarctica: Swedish Expedition 1901-04: Complete printed sheet of 75 perforated and numbered labels intended to label rock and mineral samples discovered in the Falklands, South Georgia and Tierra del Fuego, folded horizontally, chiefly fine unused. £50 - £70 |
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Antarctica: Swedish Expedition 1901-04: A group of postcards comprising ''RECUERDO DE LA EXPEDICION ARGENTINA'' (unknown Buenos Aires publisher), set of six picture postcards showing the officers of the ""Uruguay"", 'Irizar' being type 1 (''TARJETA POSTAL'' in capitals) with address on reverse, others type 2 (''Tarjeta Postal'' in italic), coloured picture postcard showing the ''Antarctic"" in Port Stanley harbour (Heyburn B-11-bx ) unused, and J. Peuser card showing her in Buenos Aires (Wharton CI-6-a) unused (corner mount creases), and Bredahl of Buenos Aires, scarce triptych postcard (sides rejoined) showing the ''Antarctic'', Dr. Nordenskjöld and Capt. Larsen. Photo. £200 - £250 |
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Antarctica: Swedish Expedition 1901-04: 1954 (ca.) Argentine Expeditions, fourteen original archival photographs showing Snow Hill Island (7) with the wooden cabin where Otto Nordenskjöld and five of his colleagues spent two winters (one unplanned) and Paulet Island (7) including the remains of the refuge where the crew of the ''Antarctic'' were stranded from Feb.-Nov. 1903, each stapled to archival page with signed cachet of the hydrographic ship A.R.A. ''Chiriguano''. £100 - £120 |
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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 (Aug. 6), (Oct. 8), (Dec. 24), and 1904 (Apr. 25) respectively, the first two cards addressed by Ernest Shackleton and with his signature, one to his fiancée, Emily Dorman in London (redirected to Kent), the other (adhesive removed) to Hélène Dorman, a few minor imperfections. Wharton DA-1 to DA-4. Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) was at this time third lieutenant on the ''Discovery'', in charge of holds, stores, provisions and deep sea water analysis. Shackleton married the future Lady Shackleton on Apr. 9 1904. It is said that her solicitor father did not approve of the match and Shackleton ''only signed up to win his bride. He wanted to impress her and it was the only way he could think of impressing her enough that she would marry him''. Photo. £800 - £1000 |
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Antarctica: British National Expedition 1901-04: 1903 (Apr. 14) envelope addressed to Sir Clements Markham in London by a member of the relief party on board S.Y. ''Morning'', franked 1d. Universal tied by Christchurch c.d.s., a little roughly opened. Unusually, it appears that an Expedition label affixed alongside has been removed prior to cancellation, presumably due to an objection at the Christchurch post office. Sir Clements R. Markham, former President of the Royal Geographical Society, was the principal organiser of the National Antarctic Expedition of 1901–04 and launched Scott's polar career. He had strongly supported the 1910 Expedition, assisting with fundraising and serving on the organising committee. Photo. £150 - £200 |
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Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Picture postcard of Papiloa Falls with short message, ''SS Ventura/My dear Mimi/A postcard for your/collection from Samoa'' written and signed by Ernest Shackleton to his fiancée, Emily Dorman, in London, sent from San Francisco May 27 1903 franked 5c., repaired tear. Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) had been third lieutenant on the ''Discovery'' and was returning to England after a period of convalescence in New Zealand. Shackleton married the future Lady Shackleton on Apr. 9 1904. It is said that her solicitor father did not approve of the match and Shackleton ''only signed up to win his bride. He wanted to impress her and it was the only way he could think of impressing her enough that she would marry him''. Photo. £1000 - £1200 |
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Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Oceanic Steamship Co. On board S.S. ''Ventura'' private mailing card with short message written and signed by Ernest Shackleton to his fiancée, Emily Dorman, in London, sent from San Francisco May 27 1903 franked 5c., repaired tear. Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) had been third lieutenant on the ''Discovery'' and was returning to England after a period of convalescence in New Zealand. Shackleton married the future Lady Shackleton on Apr. 9 1904. It is said that her solicitor father did not approve of the match and Shackleton ''only signed up to win his bride. He wanted to impress her and it was the only way he could think of impressing her enough that she would marry him''. Photo. £1000 - £1200 |
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Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Three picture postcards of Georgetown Loof, Colorado, The City & County Building, Salt Lake City, Utah and a humorous card from Denver of the 'Rocky Mountain Canary', each with short message written and signed by Ernest Shackleton to his fiancée, Emily Dorman, in London, all sent from Denver May 31 1903 franked 2c., minor imperfections. Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) had been third lieutenant on the ''Discovery'' and was returning to England after a period of convalescence in New Zealand. Shackleton married the future Lady Shackleton on Apr. 9 1904. It is said that her solicitor father did not approve of the match and Shackleton ''only signed up to win his bride. He wanted to impress her and it was the only way he could think of impressing her enough that she would marry him''. Photo. £1200 - £1500 |
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Antarctica: British National Antarctic Expedition 1901-04: Hamburg-Amerika Linie ''Deutschland'' postcard with short message written and signed by Ernest Shackleton to his fiancée, Emily Dorman, in London, sent from New York June 5 1903 franked 1c. pair, a little soiled with worn corners. Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) had been third lieutenant on the ''Discovery'' and was returning to England after a period of convalescence in New Zealand. Shackleton married the future Lady Shackleton on Apr. 9 1904. It is said that her solicitor father did not approve of the match and Shackleton ''only signed up to win his bride. He wanted to impress her and it was the only way he could think of impressing her enough that she would marry him''. Photo. £1000 - £1200 |
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Antarctica: Scottish National Expedition 1902-04: 1930s(ca.) printed Christmas card from ''The Antarctic Club'' (founded 1929) containing photograph of polar scene, signed by botanist Robert R.N. Rudmose-Brown. £50 - £60 |
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Antarctica: British Expedition 1907-09: 1907 (Aug. 16) expedition envelope sent by Ernest Shackleton to fellow explorer Otto Nordenskjöld in Sweden, franked 21/2d. with machine cancellation, Gothenburg Aug. 18 arrival backstamps. Also a scan of the original enclosed letter signed by Shackleton, now held in the Nordenskjöld archive in the Library of the University of Gothenburg. Photo. £500 - £600 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1907 (Dec. 21) New Zealand 2d. stationery envelope addressed to a Capt. Russell (not a member of the expedition) at King Edward VII Land, sent from Christchurch endorsed ''Per ''Nimrod'' with red framed Christchurch Unclaimed octagonal datestamp of ''9 MAR 1908'', backstamped Lyttelton Jan. 1 and, unusually, by fair Br. Antarctic Exped. c.d.s. of ''FE 3/08''. Scarce, it being said that Shackleton fed most fictitiously named mail to the penguins. Photo. £200 - £250 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 King Edward VII Land 1d., examples mint, unused and used (2) on pieces, mainly fine, also ''King Edward VII Land'' by Alexander Séfi (David Field, 1912). S.G. A1. Photo. £150 - £200 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 King Edward VII Land 1d. right marginal arrow block of four from rows 5 and 6 showing light and dark overprints cancelled by central expedition c.d.s. ''MR 4/09'', closing date of the first Antarctic post office. S.G. A1, var. Photo. £100 - £120 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 King Edward VII Land 1d., two blocks of four cancelled by central expedition c.d.s., one ''FE 27/08'' without time slug on the day the post office was fully established, the other (on piece) ''MR 4/09'', closing date of the first Antarctic post office. S.G. A1. £150 - £180 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: 1908 King Edward VII Land 1d. rose-carmine, Waterlow printing, lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. A1b, cat. £850. Photo. £250 - £300 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Selection of thirteen items, incl. 1908 (Feb. 27) coloured picture postcard of Wellington harbour, addressed to J. Kinsey, expedition representative in New Zealand, and unusually bearing unoverprinted 1d. Universal cancelled by expedition c.d.s., four page souvenir fundraising pamphlet ''Souvenir of the ''Nimrod'' after a thrilling expedition'' by W.W. Boyes, published by the N.Z. Times Co. Ltd, horizontal fold, also cards GA-2 to GA-4, GA-7, GA-9 to GA-12 and GI-7 unused, GB-1a used. Photo. £300 - £400 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Large lady's fan, or abanico, depicting a bullfighting scene, signed by ''Ernest H. Shackleton/B.A.E. 1907-09'', also previously by ''Fridtjof Nansen 18/22/11/92'' whilst in preparation for his ''Fram'' Expedition attempt on the North Pole. Some faults but a most unusual item. Photo. £300 - £400 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09: Real photographic cards, ''LIEUTENANT SHACKLETON & HIS FRIEND POWYS ...'', a little faded, (Wharton GE-1), ''SHACKLETON'S DASH FOR THE SOUTH POLE'' (GI-1-b), corner crease, ''S.S. NIMROD LYTTELTON MAR.25.09'' (GL-7) and untitled (GL-9, ''Nimrod'' at Gladstone Pier, Lyttelton) and one unlisted by Wharton (''The ''Nimrod'' leaving Lyttelton for the South Pole: January 1st 08'', oval vignette), unused, scarce. (5 cards) Photo. £200 - £250 |
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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/SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION'' red expedition vignette at left tied by violet four line ''Polarschiff Deutschland/Súd-Georgien/Grytviken/10 Dezember/1911'' dated cachet, fine for this. Wharton IB-1. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo. £400 - £500 |
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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/Súd-Georgien/Grytviken/10. Dezember 1911'' cachet in violet. Photo. £350 - £400 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Victoria Land 1/2d. (marginal) and 1d. (fault), mint examples hinged to individual small official Expedition certificates. S.G. A2, A3. Photo. £500 - £700 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Victoria Land 1d. mint singles (4), one with no stop after ''LAND'' [R. 7/5], a little heavily mounted, another with raised ''IA'' in ''VICTORIA'' [R. 2/12], and two unmounted mint blocks of four, one showing partial trace of double overprint, the other lower marginal and incl. 'comma' for stop (faint tone spot clear of variety), mostly fine. (12) S.G. A3, a, vars. £350 - £400 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Large expedition envelope addressed to the Postmaster at Port Chalmers addressed by Assistant Paymaster Francis R.H. Drake, franked Victoria Land 1d. cancelled by Feb. 9 1911 expedition c.d.s., opening day of the post office at Cape Evans, with Lyttelton Mar. 31 transit on reverse, together with original enclosure also showing c.d.s., also Victoria Land 1d. tied by Jan. 18 1913 expedition c.d.s. (fixed at the time of arrival of the ''Terra Nova'' at Cape Evans) to expedition stationery sheet, some creases and faint stains. The former one of a group of 58 covers sent to important people in New Zealand. Photo. £200 - £250 |
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Antarctica: British Expedition 1910-13: 1912 (Mar. 3) large expedition envelope addressed to agent Joseph Kinsey in Christchurch, addressed and initialled at lower left by Assistant Paymaster Francis R.H. Drake, franked Victoria Land 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. on the day which the ''Terra Nova'' sailed from the Antarctic base, a few minor stains, and Expedition stationery piece endorsed ''Feb 8th/At Sea'' bearing Victoria Land 1/2d. and 1d. individually cancelled by ''JA 18/13'' expedition c.d.s. Photo. £250 - £300 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Envelope addressed by Lieutenant Teddy Evans to Cardiff franked by Victoria Land 1d. pair tied by Expedition ''JA 18/13'' c.d.s's, roughly opened and partly repaired. Lieutenant Edward R.G.R. Evans, R.N., later Lord Mountevans (1880-1957), was second-in-command of the expedition and captain of the ''Terra Nova''. He accompanied Scott to within 150 miles of the Pole, but later became seriously ill with scurvy and was invalided home, only narrowly surviving the return journey. Photo. £150 - £200 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, 1913 (Jan. 18) Official ''Terra Nova'' Expedition long envelope from the fourth and final mailing, addressed to Donald Robertson, Secretary of the Post & Telegraph Department in Wellington, by Assistant Paymaster Francis R.H. Drake, one of 47 addressed to prominent figures, bearing ''VICTORIA/LAND.'' 1/2d. (showing thick ''V'') and 1d. tied by expedition c.d.s. struck on the evacuation day of the Cape Evans base, vertical folds and horizontal cut below adhesives. Ex 'Braemar'. Photo. £250 - £300 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13: Selection incl. 1913 (June 10) letter on expedition London letterhead signed by Lieutenant Teddy Evans, contemporary advertisements for ''Scott's Last Expedition'' in 2 vols. and ''The Scott Memorial Portrait'', cards KB-7199B and C, etc. Lieutenant Edward R.G.R. Evans, R.N., later Lord Mountevans (1880-1957), was second-in-command of the expedition and captain of the ''Terra Nova''. He accompanied Scott to within 150 miles of the Pole, but later became seriously ill with scurvy and was invalided home, only narrowly surviving the return journey. Photo. £150 - £200 |
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Antarctica: British Expedition 1910-13: Hand-delivered envelope addressed to a young collector with 1932 (Oct. 24) personal letter from Official Representative Joseph Kinsey in Christchurch, together with another from her father, enclosing Victoria Land 1/2d. and 1d. used, also two postcards addressed to Kinsey bearing King Edward VII Land 1d. and unoverprinted 1d. Universal respectively, both cancelled by expedition ''FE 27/08'' c.d.s. and unused postcard (a few tone spots on reverse) of the ''Nimrod'' (Wharton GA-4). Sir Joseph James Kinsey (1852-1936), founder of the shipping firm of Kinsey, Barns & Co., was a close personal friend of Capt. Scott and had served as attorney for the ''Discovery'', ''Nimrod'', ''Terra Nova'' and ''Aurora'' relief expeditions, in recognition of which he was awarded the Scott Medal by the R.G.S. in 1914 and a knighthood in 1919. Photo. £400 - £500 |
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Antarctica: Australasian Expedition 1911-14: 1913 (Mar. 17) envelope addressed to J.J. Kinsey in Christchurch, carried on the ''Aurora'' to the Antarctic with ''LOOSE SHIP'S LETTER/POSTED IN/ANTARCTICA/(penguin)/S.Y. AURORA/A.A.E.'' and mailed from Hobart on Mar. 17 1912 with Tasmania 1d. Pictorial, the cover having previously been carried on Scott's 1910-13 Expedition with Victoria Land 1d. cancelled by Mar. 3 1912 expedition c.d.s. on the ''Terra Nova''. A rare dual expedition item. Photo. £200 - £250 |
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Antarctica: British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16: Selection incl. card of Husky team leaving the ship for the sledge trial (Wharton NA-1), ''Aurora'' entering pack ice (NA-3) signed by Ernest Mills Joyce, and card from 1907 Expedition depicting Joyce with dogs and penguins (GA-3). (6 items) Photo. £150 - £180 |
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Antarctica: Shackleton-Rowett Expedition 1921-22: Stampless uncharged envelope addressed to the Archbishop of Cape Town, with Tristan da Cunha type II cachet and S.R. Antarctic Expedition May 25 1922 c.d.s. (date of departure of the ''Quest''), a little soiled and roughly opened. Very few such covers known. Photo. £300 - £350 |
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Antarctica: Shackleton-Rowett Expedition 1921-22: Great Britain 11/2d. horizontal pair cancelled by framed ''TRISTAN/DA CUNHA'' cachet and S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, affixed to official expedition letterhead, folded incl. through left-hand stamp) and with a few stains. Photo. £120 - £150 |
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Antarctica: Shackleton-Rowett Expedition 1921-22: Great Britain 1s. block of four cancelled by two strikes of framed ''GOUGH/ISLAND'' cachet and S.R. Antarctic Expedition c.d.s. of May 25 1922, fine. Photo. £300 - £400 |
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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. £200 - £250 |
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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. £180 - £200 |
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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. £350 - £400 |
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Antarctica: First Byrd Expedition 1928-30: South Pole First Flight, attractive flown cover signed by all four members of the crew, Byrd, Balchen, June and McKinley, with ''SOUTH POLE AIR MAIL'' imprint on cachet, handstamped date ''NOV 28 '29'', bearing U.S. Air 5c. cancelled by SS ''City of New York'' Feb. 19 duplex on arrival at Little America. One of fifty carried and very rare with all signatures. Photo. £500 - £600 |
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Antarctica: Ellsworth Trans-Antarctic Flight Expedition 1933-34: Envelope with enclosed two page letter headed ''Ross Havet 15 Januar 1934'', typed and signed by pilot Bernt Balchen to his wife, Emmy, in Norway, the message describing the frustration of the expedition's plans due to the sudden break-up of the ice in the Bay of Whales and subsequent damage to the plane ''Polar Star''. Sent from Dunedin Jan. 31 franked New Zealand 21/2d., with enclosed pencil sketch of the deck of the vessel signed by Balchen and dated Aug. 9 1933 with further signed message on reverse. A rare commercial item from the first Ellsworth attempt. Photo. £200 - £250 |
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Antarctica: Norwegian Expedition on Bouvet Island 1934: Envelope endorsed ''In Foreign/waters'', addressed to HMS ''Milford'' c/o the G.P.O. in London, bearing ''BOUVET/OYA'' 10ø. and 30ø. cancelled by Cape Town Paquebot Feb. 28 1934 c.d.s., slight perf. toning. Photo. £250 - £300 |
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Antarctica: Norwegian, British, Swedish Expedition 1949-52: 1951 Norway 5ø., 80ø., tied by special ''DRONNING MAUD LAND/10 2 51/71° 03' S (penguin) 10° 56' W'' cancellations to special envelope registered to Dr. J.H. Harvey Pirie (geologist on the Scottish National Expedition 1902-04) in Johannesburg, with expedition cachet, registration label and with Oslo May 10 1952 backstamp. Signed by expedition glaciologist Valter Schyttt (1919-85). Photo. £40 - £50 |
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Antarctica: A selection of early advertising postcards promoting Cerebos Salt, Fry's Cocoa & Chocolate, Keen's Mustard, Oxo for stamina, Plasmon Biscuits, Remington typewriters and Singer sewing machines respectively, two used, the others unused, another with message on reverse, a few minor imperfections. (6 cards) Wharton GA-10, XPU-1-a, 2-a, 7-a, 8-a, 23-a, 24-a. Also 1874 and 1895 coloured maps of the South Polar Regions. Photo. £120 - £150 |
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Antarctica: An extensive collection of around 560 covers and cards in a small box, variously franked and addressed, mainly philatelic with some commercial, a good range of base, ship, expedition and other cachets and cancellations, many signed incl. Rex Hunt, Vivien Fuchs, etc., with Falkland Islands Dependencies, British Antarctic Territory with 1971 surcharges f.d.c's, Falkland Is. incl. 1947 local cover franked Centenary 1d. and 1971 surcharge f.d.c's, South Georgia from 1935 with 1971 surcharge f.d.c's, etc. Ex Goldberg collection. £300 - £400 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: An exceptional accumulation in albums and loose contained in a small carton, with unmounted sets, gutter pairs and other multiples incl. 1963-69 and 1971 decimal surcharge (3) sets, varieties with 1971 3p. on 3d. (4), 50p. on 10s. (2), 1972 Silver Wedding 5p., 10p. all wmk. inverted, unmounted mint, 1963 to £1 (5), 1966 Churchill (5, incl. blocks), 1969 £1 pair, 1971 Treaty (5, incl. blocks), 1971 decimal surcharges (2), used, f.d.c's incl. 1963 to £1, 1971 and 1973 sets, extensive range of mainly philatelic covers with base cancellations and cachets, ship and expedition cachets, incl. 1969 £1 and 1971 surcharges on 1973 cover from Halley Bay, 1963 10s. and 1969 £1 on separate 1971 covers from Adelaide Island, postal stationery, etc., chiefly fine. £800 - £1000 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: A collection of unmounted mint sets and miniature sheets from 1990 to 2005, all different, fine. (approx. 180) £220 - £250 |
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Antarctica: British Antarctic Territory: Selection comprising 1974 Churchill miniature sheet (8), 1977-81 set (2) with 50p. wmk. inverted (SH 77a) in corner cylinder no. block of four and gutter block of four, also South Georgia 1969 £1, 1971 surcharges and 1974 Churchill miniature sheet (8), unmounted mint, mainly fine. £100 - £120 |