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Antarctica continued...

1897 BELGIAN EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1641 c   1897-99 Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1898 registered cover from Chile to Belgium, bearing extremely rare three line Expedition AntarctiqueBelgeLe Commandant en second blue cachet at bottom left, Puntas Arenas registry label at top left, th1897-99 Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1898 registered cover from Chile to Belgium, bearing extremely rare three line "Expedition Antarctique/Belge/Le Commandant en second" blue cachet at bottom left, "Puntas Arenas" registry label at top left, three Chile 1885 10c Orange adhesives tied by "Magallanes/13 May 34/Chile c.d.s., addressed to Lieutenant Heurion at the Expedition's headquarters in Brussels, cover with two file folds, a tear at bottom and opened roughly at right, nevertheless one of the rarest and most desirable of the covers known from this expedition. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $625.00
Will close during Public Auction
1642 c   1897-99 Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1899 cover to Antwerp with small imprint at top left Expedition AntarctqueBelge, bearing Chile 1885 rouletted 10c Orange which is tied by Magallanes c.d.s., and showing arrival c.d.s. (27.4) on reverse, th1897-99 Belgian Antarctic Expedition, 1899 cover to Antwerp with small imprint at top left "Expedition Antarctque/Belge", bearing Chile 1885 rouletted 10c Orange which is tied by Magallanes c.d.s., and showing arrival c.d.s. (27.4) on reverse, the envelope (which has some small faults) is addressed by the leader of the expedition, Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery, fine; an extremely rare imprinted cover from this expedition; after numerous discoveries, the Belgica was best, and drifted for 12 months, thus the first exploring vessel known to have wintered in Antarctica; ex-Dudley Styles. (Image) Est. $2,000-3,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1643 c   1897-99 Belgian Antarctic Expedition, matching pair of 1899 covers to Brussels, each with small imprint Expedition AntarctiqueBelge at top left, and each bearing various Argentinean 1892-95 adhesives which are tied by indistinct c.d.s., both a1897-99 Belgian Antarctic Expedition, matching pair of 1899 covers to Brussels, each with small imprint "Expedition Antarctique/Belge" at top left, and each bearing various Argentinean 1892-95 adhesives which are tied by indistinct c.d.s., both addressed to the leader of the expedition, Adrien de Gerlache de Gomery, Brussels arrival bksts., one cover with small opening tears at top, fine; a very rare pair of imprinted covers from this expedition. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1644 c   1897-99 Belgian Antarctic Expedition, collection of 29 mostly different contemporary picture post cards all relating to this early expedition, many used in the 1899-1901 period, excellent range of publishers, fine-very fine a most impressive ass1897-99 Belgian Antarctic Expedition, collection of 29 mostly different contemporary picture post cards all relating to this early expedition, many used in the 1899-1901 period, excellent range of publishers, fine-very fine; a most impressive assemblage. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction
1898 GERMAN EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1645 c   1898-99 German Deep Sea Expedition, 1898 sepia picture post card addressed to Dresden and franked with Cape of Good Hope 1896 2 1 12p Ultramarine, card is dated 6.IX.98 depicting photographer and natives was written by Schmitt before voyage on1898-99 German Deep Sea Expedition, 1898 sepia picture post card addressed to Dresden and franked with Cape of Good Hope 1896 2 1 1/2p Ultramarine, card is dated "6.IX.98" depicting photographer and natives was written by Schmitt before voyage on S.S. Valdivia to the Antarctic, an extremely rare card giving details of the expedition, tiny corner crease, very fine; an important early Antarctic rarity. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1646 c   1898-99 German Deep Sea Expedition, Netherlands Indies 7 12c postal card from Pedang to Berlin, with Padang30.1.1899 squared circle pmks., written on board the S.S. Valdivia by Vanhoffen with information about the progress of the expediti1898-99 German Deep Sea Expedition, Netherlands Indies 7 1/2c postal card from Pedang to Berlin, with "Padang/30.1.1899" squared circle pmks., written on board the S.S. Valdivia by Vanhoffen with information about the progress of the expedition having now visited Bouvet and the Kerguelen islands, very fine; an extremely rare card written during this little known expedition. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1647 c   1898-99 German Deep Sea Expedition, four items related to the German Expedition of the Antarctic by the S.S. Valdivia, includes two 1895 Seychelles postal cards written by Dr. Auguste Brauer of Berlin University on his visit before the deep s1898-99 German Deep Sea Expedition, four items related to the German Expedition of the Antarctic by the S.S. Valdivia, includes two 1895 Seychelles postal cards written by Dr. Auguste Brauer of Berlin University on his visit before the deep sea expedition of March 1899, an 1899 Seychelles stamped envelope sent from a member of the expedition which spent four weeks on the island, and an 1898 German post card addressed to "Dr. Carl Apstein - Expeditionsdampfer Valdivia, sent to him via the German Consulate, with Capetown c.d.s., one Seychelles post card with vertical crease, very fine; scarce grouping from this expedition. (Image) Est. $400-500

SOLD for $725.00
Will close during Public Auction
1901 GERMAN EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1648 c   1901-03 German Gauss Antarctic Expedition, 1901 Expedition post card to Germany, with message from expedition member Carl Luyken, franked with 10pf Germania tied first by three line Deutsche Sudpol-Exped*Kerguelen InselRoyal Sound 2 Nov 19011901-03 German "Gauss" Antarctic Expedition, 1901 Expedition post card to Germany, with message from expedition member Carl Luyken, franked with 10pf Germania tied first by three line "Deutsche Sudpol-Exped*/Kerguelen Insel/Royal Sound 2 Nov 1901" purple cachet, then by 1902 "Seepost" c.d.s., Schlochau arrival c.d.s., very fine; a choice and spectacular French Antarctic forerunner; ex-"Polaris" Collection. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction
1649 c   1901-03 German Gauss Antarctic Expedition, 1901 Expedition post card to Germany, with message from expedition member Carl Luyken, franked with 10pf Germania tied first by superb three line Deutsche Sudpol-Exped*Kerguelen InselRoyal Sound 2 N1901-03 German "Gauss" Antarctic Expedition, 1901 Expedition post card to Germany, with message from expedition member Carl Luyken, franked with 10pf Germania tied first by superb three line "Deutsche Sudpol-Exped*/Kerguelen Insel/Royal Sound 2 Nov 1901" purple cachet, then by 1902 "Seepost" c.d.s., there is a further violet three line expedition cachet "Deutsche/Sudpolar - Expedition/Kerguelen Station" at top left of card, Grunewald and Friedenau arrival pmks., the design side of the card is an amusing depiction of animals, including penguins, greeting the explorers who have "morphed" into animals themselves, very fine; a spectacular and rare card; signed Ebel. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction
1650 c   1901-03 German Gauss Antarctic Expedition, 1901 Expedition cover to Germany, franked with vertical pair of 10pf Germania which is tied by three line Deutsche Sudpol-Exped*Kerguelen InselRoyal Sound 9 Nov 1901 purple cachet, additional strik1901-03 German "Gauss" Antarctic Expedition, 1901 Expedition cover to Germany, franked with vertical pair of 10pf Germania which is tied by three line "Deutsche Sudpol-Exped*/Kerguelen Insel/Royal Sound 9 Nov 1901" purple cachet, additional strike on reverse next to Lesum arrival c.d.s., both strikes of rare cachet are superb, very fine. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1651 c   1901-03 German Gauss Antarctic Expedition, 1903 expedition post card franked with Cape of Good Hope 1p adhesive and tied by Cape-Town10 Ju 03 pmk., written by expedition member Emil Kuhnert to Germany, posted on the return trip in 1903, a ve1901-03 German "Gauss" Antarctic Expedition, 1903 expedition post card franked with Cape of Good Hope 1p adhesive and tied by "Cape-Town/10 Ju 03" pmk., written by expedition member Emil Kuhnert to Germany, posted on the return trip in 1903, a very fine and rare expedition card. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction
1652 c   1901-03 German Gauss Antarctic Expedition, 1903 expedition post card franked with Natal 1p adhesive and tied by Durbin Ju 51903 c.d.s., written by expedition member Emil Kuhnert to Germany, posted on the return trip in 1903, trivial corner1901-03 German "Gauss" Antarctic Expedition, 1903 expedition post card franked with Natal 1p adhesive and tied by "Durbin/ Ju 5/1903" c.d.s., written by expedition member Emil Kuhnert to Germany, posted on the return trip in 1903, trivial corner crease to card at top left, very fine. (Image) Est. $750-1,000

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1653 c   1901-03 German Gauss Antarctic Expedition, a striking 1903 cover addressed to a member of the German Gauss expedition in Durban, franked with two German 10pf Germanias which are tied by Potsdam18.6.03 c.d.s., apparently the cover was never1901-03 German "Gauss" Antarctic Expedition, a striking 1903 cover addressed to a member of the German "Gauss" expedition in Durban, franked with two German 10pf Germanias which are tied by "Potsdam/18.6.03" c.d.s., apparently the cover was never to catch up with the member and is marked numerous times with various "Unclaimed", "Retour", "Not called for." handstamps, along with an incredible number of forwarding postmarks and postage due markings, very fine; an extraordinarily well traveled cover related to this famous expedition. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction
1901 SWEDISH EXPEDITION
Lot Symbol CatNo. Lot Description CV or Estimate
1654 c   1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, Nordenskjold-El Antarctic-Larsen sepia print triptych folded post card, an absolutely gorgeous card printed by Bredahl, Florida 234, 6c Argentina adhesive tied on address side by Buenos Aires c.d.s. to Mo1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, Nordenskjold-"El Antarctic"-Larsen sepia print triptych folded post card, an absolutely gorgeous card printed by Bredahl, Florida 234, 6c Argentina adhesive tied on address side by Buenos Aires c.d.s. to Montivideo, with "Recuerdo/de la/ Expedicion del "Antarctic"/al/Polo Sud" printed across fold of card, very fine; a stunning and rare picture post card of the Swedish expedition. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $350.00
Will close during Public Auction
1655 c   1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, 1902 real photographic post card depicting all of the members of the expedition, written by C.A. Larsen, Captain of the Antarctic, at Tierra del Fuego and addressed to Buenos Aires, bearing Argentina 181901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, 1902 real photographic post card depicting all of the members of the expedition, written by C.A. Larsen, Captain of the Antarctic, at Tierra del Fuego and addressed to Buenos Aires, bearing Argentina 1899 10c stamp and showing excellent strike of small violet double oval "S.Y. "Antarctic"/Swedish/Expedition" cachet, very fine; a lovely and rare item of Antarctic postal history. (Image) Est. $1,000-1,500

SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction
1656 c   1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, 1902 official cover bearing Expedition Antarctique Suedoise imprint at top left, sent by Otto Nordenskjold to his father in Sweden, franked with Falkland Island 1891-1902 2 12p adhesive and tied by Falk1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, 1902 official cover bearing "Expedition Antarctique Suedoise" imprint at top left, sent by Otto Nordenskjold to his father in Sweden, franked with Falkland Island 1891-1902 2 1/2p adhesive and tied by "Falkland Island/Ap 3/02" double ring c.d.s., a partial strike of small violet double oval "S.Y. "Antarctic"/Swedish/Expedition" cachet on reverse (the back of the cover is damaged and with parts missing), facially fine; a rare cover from the leader of the expedition, probably written at the winter station in January 1902 and brought to Port Stanley for posting. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
1657 c   1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, 1902 cover bearing a superb strike of small violet double oval S.Y. AntarcticSwedishExpedition cachet on reverse, sent to Sweden and redirected internally, franked with Falkland Islands 1891-1902 2 11901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, 1902 cover bearing a superb strike of small violet double oval "S.Y. "Antarctic"/Swedish/Expedition" cachet on reverse, sent to Sweden and redirected internally, franked with Falkland Islands 1891-1902 2 1/2p adhesive and tied by double circle "Falkland Islands/Ju 3/02" type F.4 postmark, three Swedish transit c.d.s. on reverse, cover with small faults at left due to opening, fine; a rare posting from this expedition; ex-George Lazarnick. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction
1658 c   1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, handpainted picture post card of Dr. Nordenskjold, November 1903, signed personally by Nordenskjold and dated December 12, 1903, mailed to Buenos Aires with a most peculiar and unique franking, consisting o1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, handpainted picture post card of Dr. Nordenskjold, November 1903, signed personally by Nordenskjold and dated December 12, 1903, mailed to Buenos Aires with a most peculiar and unique franking, consisting of an Argentina 5c stamp used in a mixed franking with a 5pf Germania which is attached to a separate piece of paper and both tied together by an oval "Deutsche/Seepost/Hamburg/Sudamerika/5/1 04" pmk., along with a "Boulogne-S-Mer" c.d.s. of the same date, very fine; a most fascinating card, with both sides being of great interest. (Image) Est. $500-750

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction
1659 c   1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, a fabulous lot of eighteen picture post cards all from the 1901-03 Swedish Expedition, all different designs and scenes, including crew members, the ship itself, etc., many have been postally used and each1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, a fabulous lot of eighteen picture post cards all from the 1901-03 Swedish Expedition, all different designs and scenes, including crew members, the ship itself, etc., many have been postally used and each of these bear Argentina stamp (or multiple stamps) which are tied by 1903 c.d.s., many of which were sent to Germany, we note several have been signed by crew members, including Nordenskjold himself, very fine; an impossible group to replicate, as each of these cards individually is quite scarce, and almost never seen as an all different grouping. (Image) Est. $1,500-2,000

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction
1660 c   1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, official expedition picture post card depicting the ship Antarctic, very few of unused cards are known also part of a letter written by Otto Nordenskjold, the leader of the expedition, he comments (in1901-03 Swedish South Polar Expedition, official expedition picture post card depicting the ship Antarctic, very few of unused cards are known; also part of a letter written by Otto Nordenskjold, the leader of the expedition, he comments (in Swedish) "...the difference between the cold at the pole and the heat in Buenos Aires is not as big as between the desolation there and the abundant kind reception here."; plus seven contemporaneous picture post cards from the expedition, three of which are used, very fine and scarce grouping from this expedition. (Image) Est. $200-300

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

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