Number of results: 109
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99, Nels of Brussels, set of twelve picture postcards, AA-3 used from Antwerp to Scarborough, AA-5 from Vise to Brussels, AA-10 and AA-12 within Brussels, otherwise good to fine unused. Also AA-3 colour-tinted, used Dec. 1901 (early) within Tournai (slight stains) and AA-5 variant with oval picture, unused. (14). Wharton AA-1 to AA-12, AA-3-c, AA-5-a. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £300 |
177
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99, Selection of seven picture postcards, comprising Nels of Brussels AA-3 (adhesions on reverse), AA-6 to AA-8, AA-12, unused, AA-9-c scarce coloured version, used 1902, and Hermans of the Antwerp AI-1-c coloured card depicting the return of the ''Belgica'' used 1903, the last with some toning, otherwise good to fine. Photo. Price Realised £160 |
178
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99, Zoll of Antwerp, the two picture postcards depicting the Belgica and expedition members, good to fine unused. (2) Wharton AB-21, AB-22. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £75 |
179
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99, Belgian origin, six picture postcards from the set of twelve, good to fine unused except AC-8 used from Antwerp to France (adhesive removed from picture side, slight stains) and AC-12 used 1905 from Antwerp to Hoboken. (10) Wharton AC-1, AC-2, AC-6, AC-8, AC-10 to AC-12. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £150 |
180
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99, Societé Astronomique d'Astronomie, picture postcards AS-1, AD-2, AD-5 and AD-6, the first used 1905 from Cardiff to Bristol, others good to fine unused, also 50th Anniversary cards AE-1 and AE-2, both used. (6) Ex Wharton. Price Realised £150 |
181
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Belgian Antarctic Expedition 1897-99, Hermans of Antwerp picture postcard ''HOMMAGE AU COMMANDANT ADRIEN DE GERLACHE - RETOUR DU BELGICA A ANVERS, 17 OCTOBRE 1899'' with inscription below picture, unused (slight foxing), Wharton AI-1a, Nels of Brussels card ''Capitaine de Gerlache'' used 1900 from Antwerp to Ypres, Le Patriote Illustré collage card (both), the larger vignette used 1899 from Schellebelle to Gijzegem, the smaller vignette unused. (4) Wharton AI-1-a, AI-2, AI-3, AI-3-a. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £160 |
182
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: German Antarctic 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; also 1911-13 German South Polar Expedition, Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'', both unused, and 1977 commemorative cover. (3) Wharton BB-1, IB-1. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £80 |
183
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04, Binnie of Port Stanley, S.Y. ''Antarctic'' picture postcards of Nelson Island, used to California (adhesive removed, small tear at foot), Landing Stores at Winter Station, Tabular Iceberg (some marks and wear), View from Nelson Island and Penguin Rookery, mainly good to fine unused. (5) Wharton CB-2, CB-4, CB-7, CB-8, CB-10. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £380 |
184
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04, Binnie of Port Stanley, ''S.Y. ''Antarctic'' in the Ice'' picture postcard bearing 1/2d. and locally addressed 1908 in Stanley and additionally showing handstruck ''T'' (type T.1) charge mark. Wharton CB-9. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
185
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04, Ballester of Punta Arenas picture postcards depicting Nordenskjöld's house, used Dec. 17 1906 from Punta Arenas to New York, and the shipwreck of the ''Antarctic'' - water covering the deck and its last moments, both good to fine unused. (3) Wharton CC-1 to CC-3. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £80 |
186
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04, ''RECUERDO DE LA EXPEDICION ARGENTINA'' (unknown Buenos Aires publisher), picture postcards type 1 (''TARJETA POSTAL'' in capitals) of Hermelo, unused, Yalour, used 1903 to France (apparently sent undercover and forwarded by Argentine consulate with label and stationery cut-out), de Bertodano, Carminatti (a little worn), unused, and Gorrochátegui, used within Buenos Aires, type 2 (italic ''Tarjeta Postal'') Irizar, used as 1953 first day card, and Hermelo, unused, also type 1 Hermelo with 1910 Centenary printed tribute by Fernet Branca, unused, fair to fine. (8) Wharton CD-1-a, CD-2, var., CD-2-a, CD-3 to CD-6. Ex Wharton. Price Realised UNSOLD |
187
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04, Selection of Argentine picture postcards comprising ''Recuerdo de la Expedicion Polar Argentina'' depicting the ''Uruguay'' Wharton types CE-1, used 1903 (Dec. 5) Buenos Aies to Montevideo, two CE-2 (italic ''Tarjeta Postal''), one unused, the other used in 1947 as first day card (signed by José Manuel Moneta and Roberto Plagge), CF-1 ''TRIUNFO DE LA MARINA ARGENTINA'' used 1903 (Dec. 3) from Buenos Aires to Adrogué, CG-2 C. Garcia Suárez card depicting Alférez Sobral, unused, CI-4 ''GLORIA A LA MARINA ARGENTINA'' used 1960 from Destacamento Naval Decepción, CI6-a by Peuser and CI-7 by Rosauer cards depicting the ''Uruguay'', unused, and CI-12 El Diario card with sketch of Irizar, unused, fair to fine (9) Ex Wharton. Price Realised UNSOLD |
188
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04, small selection of Argentine picture postcards comprising (unknown Buenos Aires publisher) type 2 (italic ''Tarjeta Postal'') card depicting Irizar unnused and apparently used, the latter signed on picture side by José M. Sobral, ''Recuerdo de la Expedicion Polar Argentina'' card of the ''Uruguay'' (italic ''Tarjeta Postal'') unused, card of the sailors (''TARJETA POSTAL'' in capitals) used (faults). (4) Wharton CD-1-a, CE-2, CE-3. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
189
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Swedish South Polar Expedition 1901-04, ''La Nación'' series, selection of picture postcards relating to the expedition and its rescue, comprising XLN-16 ''Uruguay'' departing, used to Paris (one adhesive removed), XLN-30 ''Uruguay'' returning, used, XLN-33 Lt. Sobral and others, unused, XLN-34 Nordenskjöld's hut, used (adhesive removed), XLN-39 ''Antarctic'' with water over deck, used, XLN-40 ''Antarctic'' last moments, used (with Marcelino Gonzalez handstamp), XLN-49 ''Scotia'' trapped in ice, with pre-cancelled adhesive (Fernandez handstamp), XLN-50 ''Frithjof'' in harbour, XLN-51 Gylden and companions, and XLN-52 ''Frithjof'' crew, unused, fair to fine. (10) Ex Wharton. Price Realised UNSOLD |
190
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British 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 (July 21), (Oct. 7), (Dec. 24), and 1904 (Apr. 25) respectively, the first with minor puncture, otherwise good to fine. Also advertising receipt card for ''POSTCARDS FROM THE SOUTH POLE'' depicting Guardsman ready for active service, signed by Wrench and dated July 27 1901. (5) Wharton DA-1 to DA-4, DB-2. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £700 |
191
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Wrench's ''Links of Empire'' postcard, Series 3, No. 3 depicting explorers and sledge, unused (scarce thus), good. Wharton DA-3. Photo. Price Realised £100 |
192
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Christchurch ''Weekly Press'', First series, ''THE DISCOVERY IN LYTTELTON GRAVING DOCK/THE DISCOVERY'S CAPTAIN'', unused, ''THE STERN, ROUNDED TO RESIST ICE PRESSURE/THE DISCOVERY IN LYTTELTON HARBOUR'', used within Auckland (franked 1/2d.), ''THE DISCOVERY'S PENGUINS/THE DISCOVERY: KAIAPOI MAORI'S SONG OF WELCOME'', used 1906 within Christchurch (bearing 1d. Universal, two shades), good to fine. (3) Wharton DC-1, DC-2, DC-4. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £210 |
193
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Christchurch ''Canterbury Times'', Set 1, full set of twelve picture postcards, mainly fine unused. Wharton DE-1 to DE-12. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £400 |
194
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Christchurch ''Canterbury Times'' picture postcards, selection comprising DE-5, DE-6 and DE-10 from Set 1, unused, DE-14, DE-19 and DE-23 from Set 2, unused, DE-3, DE-4, DE-7, DE-11, DE-13, DE-15, DE-20 and DE-24, each used from Napier bearing 1d. Universal with ''W.E.S./NAPIER'' handstamp in red on picture side alongside vignette, also DE-8 from Set 1 limited printing with orange-brown back, unused, chiefly fine. (15) Price Realised UNSOLD |
195
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Christchurch ''Canterbury Times'', Set 1 limited printing with orange-brown back, ''Arrival of Relief Ships'' and ''The Spot where the Discovery was frozen ..'', both fine unused, ''Two of the Dogs used by Exploring Parties'' used 1904 from Glenroy to Southland. (3) Wharton DE-1, DE-10, DE-11 vars. Ex Wharton. Price Realised UNSOLD |
196
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Christchurch ''Canterbury Times'', Set 2 ''Discovery and Terra Nova at Anchor in Robertson Bay'' and ''Discovery in Winter Quarters'' cards overprinted ''SAMPLE'' and with violet backs (as for Set 1), the latter with slight bend and surface marks. (2) Wharton DE-16-s, DE-17-s. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £80 |
197
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Christchurch ''Canterbury Times'', Set 2, full set of twelve picture postcards, DE-21 and DE-22 fine unused, the others used, seven franked N.Z. 1d. Universal (five to the same addressee in South Wales, another to Essex from H.M.S. ''Tauranga''), two from South Australia to Tasmania and another used within Tasmania, good to fine. Wharton DE-13 to DE-24. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £300 |
198
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, N.S.W. Bookstall Co. of Sydney ''Discovery'' Antarctic Series, nine examples from the set of twelve, DF-3, DF-10 and DF-12 unused, the latter two a little toned on reverse, DF-5–DF-9 used, three from Sydney to England, the other from Dulwich Hill to Penrith, DF-11 used from Brisbane to England. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
199
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, N.S.W. Bookstall Co. of Sydney ''Discovery'' Antarctic card ''''DISCOVERY'' ALONGSIDE THE BARRIER'', unused, a little damp spotting on reverse, otherwise fine. DF-3. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Lansdowne Publishing Co. of London, reproduction picture postcards Type A with Lawnsdowne imprint variously depicting the ''Discovery'' and Scott's first sledge party DG-1-a to DG-5-a, good to fine unused, also DG-5-a used in 1955, Type B without imprint DG-1-b to DG-3-b, DG-5-b, mainly fine unused. (10) Ex Wharton. Price Realised £130 |
201
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Series of real photographic picture postcards depicting the ''Discovery'' on the Thames, six examples from the set of eight, DH-1 to DH-7 (except DH-4), DH-1 with annotation ''Xmas 1937'' on address side, otherwise good to fine unused. Ex Wharton. Price Realised UNSOLD |
202
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Selection of picture postcards incl. DE-21 used 1905 in Tasmania, DI-1 used 1902 in Christchurch (illustrated on p. 91 of the Wharton catalogue), DI-2 to DI-6 and DI-11 unused, DK-1 unused (with annotation), DL-1 used 1904 from Dundee to the Isle of Wight, some unlisted featuring the ''Discovery'', its dogs, etc., good to fine. (14) Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £300 |
203
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1901-04, Nautical Photo Agency of London, real photographic picture postcards DN-1 Scott on the Deck of the ''Discovery'', DN-2 Unloading stores at Cape Evans and DN-3 ''Morning'' in the Antarctic, mainly fine unused. (3) Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £120 |
204
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Kinsey/Colbeck multi-expedition picture postcard by Weeks Ltd of New Zealand, depicting the officers and crew of the ''Morning'' (DM-2), numbered ''11'' with signature of Lt. W. Colbeck and addressed to J.J. Kinsey and bearing 1d. Universal cancelled Lyttelton Apr. 1 1904, King Edward VII Land 1d. and two Victoria Land 1d. cancelled Brit. Antarctic Exped. c.d.s.'s of Mar. 4 1909, Feb. 9 1911 and Jan. 31 1912 respectively. Very scarce. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £450 |
205
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04, Dr. Mareno, Museo de la Plata picture postcard of the ''Scotia'' addressed to Glasgow and signed on picture side by William Bruce, leader of the expedition, franked by 1d. (lifted and reaffixed). Wharton ED-1. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
206
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Scottish National Antarctic Expedition 1902-04, William Ritchie & Sons picture postcard No. 1 ''Captain Robertson & Mr Fitchie fixing ''Scotia's'' position'', used from 1911 Crystal Palace Festival of Empire, Museo de la Plata card depicting the ''Scotia'' in Scotia Bay, unused (toned), P. & W. M. Ltd. ''Music hath Charms'' coloured card, used 1908 from Elie, Fife to Middlesex, La Nación card with the ''Scotia'' imprisoned in ice, unused (a little worn) and three later commemorative items. (7) Wharton EA-1, ED-1, EI-1, XLN-49. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
207
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05, (Unknown French publisher), seven picture postcards from the set of twenty depicting scenes from the expedition, good to fine unused. Wharton FA-1, FA-8, FA-10, FA-13, FA-16 to FA-18. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £150 |
208
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05, Raphael Tuck & Sons of Paris picture postcard depicting the ''Français'' at anchor after launch, signed by expedition leader Dr. Charcot, franked Argentine 3c. and sent 1904 (Jan. 3) from Ushuaia to Brussels, fine. Wharton FB-2. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £350 |
209
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05, Raphael Tuck & Sons of Paris 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, some wear and soiling. Wharton FB-5. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £260 |
210
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05, Small selection of picture cards comprising Germain et fils ainé of St. Malo card depicting launch of the ''Français'', used, Louis Levy cards of the Français'' (both), no. 146 unused, 147 used 1903 from Le Havre to Paris, Dejean card of the ''Français'' leaving port, unused (a little worn), L.D. card ''Français'' in dry dock, used 1903 (imperfections, illustrated p. 127 of the Wharton catalogue) and La Nación card of Charcot in his cabin, unused. Wharton FC-2511(4), FE-2, FI-8, XLN-37. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £110 |
211
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1903-05, Le Moine picture postcard with drawing of Charcot and the ''Français'' used dated Dec. 25 1903 to Tunis at printed matter rate (adhesive removed) with Jan. 22 arrival backstamp. Wharton FI-1. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £60 |
212
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, (Unknown publisher), The two sets of six picture postcards depicting Shackleton, McKay, Joyce, etc., GA-8 and GA-12 with Plasmon Biscuits advertisement endorsement on reverse, good to fine unused except GA-4 used 1909. (12) Wharton GA-1 to GA-12. Ex Faulkner. Price Realised £220 |
213
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, (Unknown publisher), Set 1, the set of six picture postcards depicting Shackleton, McKay, Joyce, etc., mainly fine unused. Wharton GA-1 to GA-6. Price Realised £75 |
214
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, (Unknown publisher), Set 1, set of six picture postcards depicting Shackleton, McKay, Joyce, etc., mainly fine unused and unusually accompanied by original blue envelope (worn around edges), GA-3 and an additional example of GA-6 with Plasmon Biscuits advertisement endorsement on reverse. (8 items) Wharton GA-1 to GA-6. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £210 |
215
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, (Unknown publisher), GA-1 to GA-11 Set 1 complete and Set 2 complete less ''THE RETURN OF THE SOUTHERN PARTY'', GA-4 with some toning on reverse, otherwise mainly fine unused except GA-3, GA-5 and GA-6 used (with adhesive removed), GA-8 used (some faults), also eight cards (GA-1, GA-2, GA-5, GA-7 to GA-11) with Plasmon Biscuits advertisement endorsement on reverse, unused, GA-5 and GA-8 with slight stains on reverse. (19) Price Realised £450 |
216
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, (Unknown publisher) Set 2, set of six picture postcards depicting Mount Erebus, Return of the Southern Party, etc., good to fine unused, GA-9 (on which he features) signed by Frank Wild, in charge of provisions on the ''Nimrod'. Wharton GA-7 to GA-12. Ex Wharton. Photo Price Realised £210 |
217
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, (Unknown publisher) Set 2, set of six picture postcards depicting Mount Erebus, Return of the Southern Party, etc., good to fine unused. Wharton GA-7 to GA-12. Price Realised £80 |
218
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, Farnol of London real photographic picture postcard depicting Shackleton at his desk and signed on picture side by Shackleton himself, unused, small repaired tear at left. Wharton GE-2. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £480 |
219
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, Real photographic card ''NIMROD & ESCORTS JAN.1.1908'' used that day but sent under cover (illustrated in the Wharton catalogue, p. 157), scarce. Wharton GL-1-b. Photo. Price Realised £75 |
220
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, Real photographic card ''S.S. NIMROD LYTTELTON MAR.25.09'' fine unused, scarce. Wharton GL-7. Photo. Price Realised £80 |
221
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, Selection of eleven real photographic postcards depicting Shackleton, Ellis, dogs, the ''Nimrod'' etc., comprising Rotary Photo types GD-7181A, GD-7181B, Farnol GE-1, GE-2, Broom GF-1, (unknown publisher) GH-1, GH-2, GH-3-a (stains), (unknown N.Z. publisher) GL-3-a (used 1908), GL-14 and (unknown U.K. publisher) GM-2 (used 1909, illustrated in the Wharton catalogue, p. 167), the others good to fine unused. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £300 |
222
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, A selection of fourteen picture postcards, comprising GA-2, GA-4, GA-8 and GA-9 each with Plasmon Biscuits advertisement endorsement on reverse, GB-1-b, GB-2-a, GE-1 unused, GE-1-a used (''JA 25/10''), GE-2, GI-1, GI-1-a , GI-2, GI-8-a, GI-15-b, unused, fair to fine. Price Realised £300 |
223
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, Selection of fourteen picture postcards depicting ''Shackleton, the ''Nimrod'', comprising types GB-1 unused, GB-2 and GB-3 used, GG-1 and GG-2 unused, GI-1-a in blue-black and grey-black, both used, GI-2, GI-4, GI-8-a, GI-10, GI-12, GI-15-a, GI-17, all unused, mainly good to fine. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £230 |
224
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, King Edward VII Land 1d., mint (scarce) and used examples, also picture postcard depicting Shackleton and the ''Nimrod'', unused. Wharton GI-7. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
225
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, Envelope to Dunedin, apparently addressed by Shackleton, bearing King Edward VII Land 1d. tied by ''FE 3/08'' expedition c.d.s. (official date of opening of post office) with Lyttelton and Dunedin Mar. 7 arrival backstamps, opened out for display. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
226
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, Two envelopes addressed to King Edward VII Land, per ''Nimrod'', sent from Christchurch or Wellington franked by 1d. Universal, both backstamped by expedition c.d.s. of Feb. 3 1908 and returned with Christchurch octagonal ''UNCLAIMED'' datestamp in red, slight cover faults, one trimmed at left, but scarce, most such mail refused transport by Shackleton. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
227
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, King Edward VII Land 1d. single cancelled to order in Feb. 09 and block of four with central ''MR 4/09'' Expedition c.d.s., fine, also ''King Edward VII Land'' by Alexander Séfi (David Field, 1912). Ex Faulkner. Price Realised £80 |
228
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, King Edward VII Land 1d. block of four, deep shade with central ''MR 4/09'' Expedition c.d.s., a scarce positional multiple, marginal from the left of the sheet, fine. Holcombe certificate (1982). Ex Faulkner. Photo. Price Realised £180 |
229
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, King Edward VII Land 1d. horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, cancelled to order, with handwritten endorsement in upper margin ''The 1st Polar/stamps/E.H. Shackleton'', fine. Ex Faulkner. Photo. Price Realised £270 |
230
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, Sheet of notepaper from the R.M.S. ''Olympic'' (sister ship of the ''Titanic'') bearing a pair of the King Edward VII Land 1d. pre-cancelled with handwritten endorsement below ''These stamps were/issued by the/New Zealand/Government for/the Expedition/E.H. Shackleton/Postmaster'', very slight soiling but full of character. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £900 |
231
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1907-09, Selection of picture postcards etc. comprising types GB-2-a used (unstamped). GD-7181A, GE-2, GF-2, unused, GI-2 used 1909, GI-7 used (unstamped), GI-8, GI-16 and XPU-7-a Oxo advertising card, unused, also a studio photograph of Shackleton, Heinemann promotional flyer for ''The Heart of the Antarctic'', etc., good to fine. (13 items) Ex Faulkner. Price Realised £290 |
232
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: French Antarctic Expedition 1908-10, Selection of picture postcards, comprising Germain et fils aîné of St. Malo type HA-4797 unused, H.B. of Cherbourg types HB-1–HB-3 used, (unknown French publisher) types HC-3 to HC-6 unused, Le Deley of Paris HD-4 written but unstamped, Victor Cavé HF-4 unused, (inscribed ''Phot. ND'') type HG-2 unused, Beziers of Le Havre HI-2 used, Le Maillot of St. Malo types HL-1 used and HL-2 unused, good to fine. (14) Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £550 |
233
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Norwegian Antarctic Expedition 1910-12, Picture postcard of Roald Amundsen, unused but autographed by Amundsen with a dedication to the Italian writer, Michele Saponaro, some notes on reverse. Wharton JE-3. Photo. Price Realised £280 |
234
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Norwegian Antarctic Expedition 1910-12, Mittet & Co. of Christiania coloured cards JA-1 to JA-5, mainly fine unused except JA-4 used within Norway 1912, also Senneke & Gross of Germany card JC-1 unused, Oslo Museum display card JD-1 unused, Abel of Christiania card JF-1 used 1912 to the U.S.A. (repaired tear), JF-1-a used 1912 to England, (unknown publisher) card JJ-1 unused and two later items, good to fine. (12) Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £400 |
235
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, 1909 (Sept. 20) envelope addressed in Captain Scott's hand, franked 1d. and sent locally within London whilst fundraising for the expedition. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £220 |
236
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Fine Art Society picture postcards, Series 1, set of seven incl. portraits of Scott, Oates, Bowers, Scott's message, etc., mainly fine unused, also envelope for the series with facsimile of crest (a little worn and toned). Wharton KA-1 to KA-7. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £160 |
237
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Fine Art Society picture postcards, Series 2, set of seven incl. portraits of Ponting, the ''Terra Nova'', etc., mainly fine unused, also envelope for the series with Scott quotation (a little worn and soiled). Wharton KA-8 to KA14. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £240 |
238
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Selection of fourteen picture postcards comprising Fine Art Society KA-1, KA-7, KA-8, KA-11 to KA-13, Rotary Photo set of three KB-7199A–C, ''Shanghai'' KD-2, KD-4 (creased), KD-9, KD-14, KD-15, most fine unused. Price Realised UNSOLD |
239
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Rotary Photo Ltd. of London real photographic picture postcards, set of three depicting Scott, the ''Terra Nova'' and a memorial card, mainly fine unused. Wharton KB-7199A to KB-7199C. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £70 |
240
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Batchelder Bros. of Croydon real photographic picture postcards depicting Scott, his motor sleigh, the ''Terra Nova'' and a composite memorial card, good to fine unused except the last used from Mitcham to Paris, good to fine. (4) Wharton KC-1 to KC-4. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £140 |
241
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Selection of nine mainly real photographic picture postcards, comprising Hillsdon of Lyttelton type KE-3, KE-7 (faults) and KE-8, Wolseley Tool & Motor Car Co motor sleigh trials KG-3-a unused and KG-3-b used 1910 from Birmingham, Wehrley & Co. of Penarth type KH-2-a unused, Barratt of London KI-3, (unknown publisher) KK-3 used (faults) and KN-3 unused, poor to fine. (9) Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £270 |
242
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, ''Shanghai'' picture postcards, the full set of twenty reproducing Ponting's expedition photographs, mainly fine unused. Also an additional example of KD-3 used from Hong Kong to Nottingham and the envelope for the series (a little worn), both illustrated on p. 214 of the Wharton catalogue. Wharton KD-1 to KD-20. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £420 |
243
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Victoria Land 1/2d. mint, very lightly hinged but with tiny surface scuff above ''E'' of ''PENNY'', 1d. unmounted mint showing round stop variety, fine. (2) Photo. Price Realised £140 |
244
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Victoria Land 1d. fine unmounted mint block of four, the lower right stamp showing variety raised ''IA'', also an unused single showing the variety. Photo. Price Realised £140 |
245
| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Victoria Land 1d. fine unmounted mint block of four, the lower right stamp showing ''comma'' variety, also a single on piece cancelled ''9 FE/11'' and another on ''Terra Nova'' letterhead cancelled by Expedition c.d.s. of ''JA 18/13'' (fixed at the time of arrival of the ''Terra Nova'' at Cape Evans), a few minor stains clear of adhesives. (6) Ex Faulkner. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Envelope bearing Victoria Land 1d. cancelled by Expedition c.d.s. of ''JA 18/13'' (fixed at the time of arrival of the ''Terra Nova'' at Cape Evans) and addressed to ''Mrs Crowther-Smith/R.M.S.P. Asturias/At Sea''. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £130 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Captain Scott, a collection of picture postcards etc., incl. 1910 real photo card of Scott's visit to Altrincham, KI-1 used, memorial cards with XSM-1-a unused, XSM-2-a used, XSM-8-bi, XSM-15-ci, XSM-13-cii, unused, some unlisted of memorials in Cardiff, London, Plymouth, New Zealand and Norway, 1929 ''The Epic of the South Pole'' advertising card, etc., good to fine. (25 items) Ex Faulkner. Price Realised £350 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Attractive group of four full page cartoons from the magazine ''Punch'' relating to the expedition: ''THE EXCLUSIVES'' (Mar. 31 1909), ''THE START FOR THE POLE'' (June 1 1910), ''THE GREAT BARRIER'' (Nov. 29 1911) and ''IN HONOUR OF BRAVE MEN DEAD'' (Feb. 19 1913). Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Antarctic Expedition 1910-13, Scott Memorial cards, a collection in a binder, incl. Royal Photographic Co. KI-1 used, Rapael Tuck & Sons XSM-1-a, Millar & Lang XSM-2-a, East London Printing Co. XSM-3-a, unused, Beagles & Co. XSM-4-a used, Davies & Co. XSM-5-a unused, also XSM-6-a used, XSM-7-a, XSM-8-bi, XSM-9-bi, XSM-10-bi, XSM-10-bii, unused, XSM-12-ci, XSM-12-cii used, XSM-12-ciii, XSM-13-ci, XSM-13-cii, XSM-13-ciii, XSM-13-civ, XSM-14-c, unused, XSM-15-ci used, XSM-15-cii, XSM-16-c, XSM-19-cii, unused, a number of unlisted and later cards incl. National Portrait Gallery, etc., mainly good to fine. (44 items) Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £520 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: German South Polar Expedition 1911-13, Verlag Atelier L. & A. Schaulof Hamburg card depicting the ''Deutschland'', sent by Officer Alfred Kling, later to take over command of the ship after the death of Captain Varsel, and addressed to Berlin bearing Falkland Islands 1d. tied by indistinct South Georgia c.d.s. and with ''DEUTSCHE /SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION'' label at right tied by fine strike of four line expedition cachet in violet. Wharton IA-1-a (thick lettering). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: German South Polar Expedition 1911-13, Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'', sent by expedition leader Wilhelm Filchner to the Minister of State for Finance, D. Leutze, in Berlin, dated Dec. 10 1911 bearing Falkland Islands 1d. tied by indistinct South Georgia c.d.s. and with ''DEUTSCHE /SÜDPOLAR 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 Brennecke, Wilhelm Goeldel, Ludwig Kohl, Felix König, Erich Przybyllok and Richard Vahsel on picture side. Wharton IB-1. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: German South Polar Expedition 1911-13, Sachse Bros. of Buenos Aires real photographic picture postcard showing the ''Deutschland'' and the ''Fram'' (identified in ms., illustrated on p. 194 of the Wharton catalogue), used to Germany, franked by Argentine 5c. with ''DEUTSCHE /SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION'' label, tied by Buenos Aires Mar. 15 1912 (?) c.d.s.'s. Wharton ID-1. Photo. Price Realised £680 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: German South Polar Expedition 1911-13, Fototipia-Jacobo Peuser of Buenos Aires card depicting the ''Deutschland'', addressed to Buenos Aires and franked by German 20pf. with ''DEUTSCHE /SÜDPOLAR EXPEDITION'' label alongside, tied by oval ''DEUTSCHE SEEPOST/LINIE/HAMBURG/SUDAMERIKA/1. 2. 13'' with similarly cancelled additional label on picture side, the address side label overstruck by Lisbon Feb. 2 hexagonal d.s., the writer assumed to be a member of the crew of the ''Kaiser Wilhelm II''. Wharton IB-1. Photo. Price Realised £420 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Japanese South Polar Expedition 1911-12, Souvenir cards LA-1 to LA-4 depicting members of the expedition, the ''Kainan Maru'' and the memorial, also cards depicting seal-catching (LB-3, a little aged) and scientific instruments (LI-1), all unused, good to fine. (6) Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £720 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Japanese South Polar Expedition 1911-12, Souvenir cards LB-2 depicting the Meteorological Station with penguin cachet in violet on picture side, some slight marks, otherwise fine unused. Wharton LB-2. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14, Envelope to Dunedin carried privately on the ''Aurora'' and bearing Tasmania 1d. Pictorial cancelled by ''LOOSE SHIP'S LETTER/POSTED AT/MACQUARIE ISLAND/ (penguin)/S.Y. AURORA/A.A.E.'' cachet, carried on the ''Taroa'', which had accompanied the expedition as far as Macquarie Island, with Hobert Dec. 21 1911 transit c.d.s. Scarce. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-14, Coloured picture postcard of Merewether Beach, Newcastle, N.S. unaddressed but bearing N.S.W. 1d. tied by ''LOOSE SHIP'S LETTER/POSTED AT/MACQUARIE ISLAND/ (penguin)/S.Y. AURORA/A.A.E.'' cachet in blue. Photo. Price Realised £160 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16, Rare incoming envelope from the U.S.A. addressed to ''J.F.K. Dobbs/S.S. ''Endurance''/Imperial Antarctic Expedition/Buenos Ayres'', the only stop before South Georgia but arriving too late with ms. note ''no está aqui'' (not here) on reverse, returned to London ''c/o F. White Esq./Secretary I.T.A.E.'', sent 1914 (July 30) from New York and with enclosed letter including some interesting comments on the forthcoming war ''perhaps, when you return you will find England a German colony''. The envelope opened for display and with faults, the adhesive detached but one of only four known addressed to this stopover. Lieutenant F.Dobbs of the Royal Dublin Fusiliers had been chosen by Shackleton to take charge of the dogs on the ''Endurance'' but the impending outbreak of World War I had caused Dobbs to rejoin his regiment and so to withdraw at the eleventh hour from the expedition. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16, Figurehead of London, full set of ten picture postcards incl. the totemic image of the trapped ''Endurance'' with Shackleton on deck, NA-4 (''Huskies at work in Ross Sea area''), signed by Ernest Joyce, dog handler, later awarded the Albert medal for saving the lives of three of his colleagues. Also additional NA-5 and NA-8 both with Spratt's Dog Foods endorsement on reverse. Wharton NA-1 to NA-10. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £420 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16, Figurehead of London picture postcard of Huskies at work in the Ross Sea, unused, signed by Ernest Joyce, dog handler, later awarded the Albert medal for saving the lives of three of his colleagues. Wharton NA-4. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16, Three picture postcards, comprising (unknown publisher) ''HOMENAJE A LA CIENCIA Y LA MARINA'', group photograph at Punta Arenas, and ''SOUVENIR OF CAPTAIN HURLEY'S TALKS - ABC CHILDRENS SESSION'', all unused, good to fine. Wharton NI-1, NI-3, NI-7. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £170 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1914-16, Collection on leaves, incl. picture postcards NA-2, NA-5, NA-8, NA-10, unused, Hurley's famous photograph of the ''Endurance'' trapped in the ice and another of Charles Green, the ''Antarctic Chef'', both signed by Green, also autograph of William Bakewell, later commemorative items incl. 1970 Joint Services Expedition cover signed by Green etc., 1972 charity card signed by Fuchs and Priestley, photographs, etc., chiefly fine. (23 items) Ex Faulkner. Photo. Price Realised £190 |
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| Sale number: 47 No Lot Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition 1921-22, Selection of eight picture postcards comprising Cribb of Southsea cards of the ''Quest'' (both) OA-1, OA-2, (unknown publisher) card of the ''Quest'' at Simonstown unused (OI-6, faults), ''TLC'' card depicting Shackleton's grave (OS-1), also C.W.S. Advertising Dept. 1921 card showing ''Quest'' themed window display, Italian advertising card for ''I FIDANZATI DELL'ATLANTICO'' and two portrait cards of Shackleton, good to fine unused. Ex Wharton. Price Realised £220 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: German South Atlantic Expedition 1925-27, Falkland Islands Q.V. 1d.+1d. stationery reply card (Heijtz P.4), the outward half cancelled in Port Stanley ''25 SP/25'' (type PS.1A) and locally addressed to Otto Pratje on board the M.V. ''Meteor'', fine and scarce. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30, envelope addressed to Port Stanley franked by 1/2d. pair tied by fine strike of the ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' double circle in violet, with Stanley ''30 AP/29'' arrival backstamp. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30, envelope addressed to Port Stanley bearing 21/2d. in the ''Prussian blue'' shade tied by fine strike of the ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' double circle in violet, with Stanley ''30 AP/29'' arrival backstamp. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: Wilkins-Hearst Antarctic Expedition 1928-30, Roessler envelope addressed to the U.S.A. bearing 1d. tied by Falkland Islands Nov. 6 1929 c.d.s., with fine strike of the ''Wilkins Antarctic/Expedition/Deception/Island'' double oval in violet with South Shetlands Jan. 6 1930 c.d.s. alongside (additional strike on reverse), and signed by Wilkins. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: United States Antarctic Expeditions 1928-30, 1933-35, a comprehensive collection of souvenir picture postcards in a binder, incl. PA-1 to PA-12, PA-14 to PA17 set of seventeen less PA-13, with variations incl. PA-7 image reversed and PA-10 untitled, most used and with signed Greetings cachet, Neill of Dunedin ''Aotea-Roa'' cards PB-1 to PB-7 (less PB-3), Chicago World's Fair cards PC-48-a (official souvenir), PC-1 to PC-8 less PC-4, Dogs cards PD-2, PD-3, PD-5, PD-6, PD-10, First Expedition photo cards cards PE-2, PE-4, PE8, PE-11 to 13, Byrd II cards PF-1, PF-2 signed by Edward Griswold, PF-3, Great Lakes Exposition card PI-1, two examples, one without Voight signature, Byrd and map PI-2, Lofgren cards PI-4 and PI-6, etc., mainly fine.(54) Ex Wharton. Price Realised £620 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: United States Antarctic Expeditions 1929 Byrd II Expedition, set of seventeen picture postcards, less PA-13 but with additional PA-6, all with Greetings cachet signed by Capt. Robert English and used with commemorative stamp cancelled Little America. PA-1 to PA-12, PA-14 to PA-17. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: United States Antarctic Expeditions 1928-30, 1933-35, a selection of 23 picture postcards, incl. N.Z. card from Dunedin used Feb. 1 1929 to the Canal Zone from the S.S. ''City of New York'', with cachets and signature, 1929 Expedition photo cards PA-1, PA-2, PA-6 to PA-8, PA-10 and PA-16 with title, PA-2, PA-12, PA-14 and PA-15 without title, all used and with signed Greetings cachet, ''Aotea-Roa'' PB-7 unused (surface scuff), Chicago World's Fair PC-48-b official souvenir, unused, PC-1 used (adhesive removed), PC-2, PC-3, PC-6 ond one unlisted, all depicting the ''City of New York'' and unused, PE-3, Byrd II cards PF-2, PF-3 and PF-4 unused (hinge marks), mostly fine. Price Realised £400 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition 1930-31, Envelope to Melbourne with typed endorsement at left and bearing Australia 1929-30 6d. cancelled by ''B.A.N.Z./1930 (penguin) -31/ANTARCTIC RESEARCH EXP.'' cachet, fine. R.P.S. certificate (1977). Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £110 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: British Graham Land Expedition 1934-37, 1936 (Apr. 17) picture postcard of penguins at South Shetlands (Heyburn AQ-13-aq) to England, franked Whale & Penguin 1d. and with July 30 arrival c.d.s., written by Brian Roberts, Ornithologist on board the ''Penola'', on April 8th whilst in Port Stanley due to appendicitis... ''We are here until next December when we go south again to pick up the others''. The card re-used (with label added) from Surrey to Rutland in 1944. A very rare item of outgoing mail, only approx. six items being recorded. Photo. Price Realised £1200 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: ''Discovery'' Investigations, 1937 postcard sized Christmas and New Years greetings card with printed ''Discovery'' crest, attached ribbon, photograph of Antarctic landscape and 1937 calendar, the months detached up to September, entitled ''R.R.S ''DISCOVERY II'' below, slight stains but must be very scarce. Ex Wharton. Photo. Price Realised £80 |
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| Sale number: 47 Antarctica: A collection of mainly picture postcards from 1947 onward in four binders, incl. Chilean Antarctic Expedition 1947 cards WA-9 and WA-10, French Antarctic Expeditions QI-1 used, QI-4 unused, QI-5-b (2, bearing Air 50f. and 100f. respectively), Norwegian-British-Swedish 1949-52 Expedition RC-1 unused, Australian Expedition 1954-55 SA-1 (3 shades of card, one unused and two used), SB-1, SC-1 (2), SC-2 (2), SC-3, SC-4, SC-5 (2) used, British Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition 1955-58 TA-1 to TA-7 ''set'' unused, Japanese Expedition 1957 RD-1, RD-2 and further unlisted, later with Operation Deep Freeze, Australian and New Zealand Bases, Argentinian Tourism cards, and a range of other countries, also ephemera with an extensive range of photographs, promotional material, Falkland Islands Dependencies Survey 1958 calendar, etc., mainly fine. (100's) Ex Wharton. Price Realised £850 |