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Spink New York Sale: 168

Worldwide Stamps and Covers
Antarctic
Sale No: 168
Lot No: 784
Symbol: C

1901-04 British National Antarctic Expedition by Robert F. Scott, two cards written on board the H.M.S. "Morning" on 1903, December 5 and 25, stating "We sail today at noon for the relief of the Discovery at the South Pole" and ""...there are ice bergs around us & pack ice & it is thick of snow , we cannot see very far..."; the later posted on return of the "Morning" on April 4.

Est. $100-200

Opening US$ 230.00
Sold...US$ 850.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:31:14 EST
Sold For 850

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 785
Symbol: C

image 1901-04 British National Antarctic Expedition by Robert F. Scott, the Second Relief Expedition, July 18, 1904"Discovery" crested envelope in blue, addressed to the Colonial Museum in New Zealand from Hatley Ferrar, the Expedition's geologist, bearing Falkland Islands ½d Victoria vertical pair tied by Falkland Islands c.d.s.'s, with unusual Montevideo transit and Wellington arrival roller datestamp on reverse; this cover is not included in Robert Duns' census of only six Expedition covers posted at Port Stanley. (Image)

Est. $400-500

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 900.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:32:06 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 786
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection

image 1901-04 British National Antarctic Expedition by Robert F. Scott, handsome group of three Wrench's "Links of Empire" picture post cards of the expedition, including one with polar bear investigating the Union Jack flag at the Pole, another showing the main deck of the ship, and the third with explorers pulling a sled of supplies, all four bearing "Antarctic/Expdn. 1901/S.S. Discovery" circular cachet, and all are used in 1901 or 1904, some usual corner crease, fine. (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 375.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:32:29 EST
Sold For 375

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 787
Symbol: C

image 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, intriguing trio of 1908 covers, two addressed to "King Edward VII Land", one to Sandy McGregor, The Pole, via King Edward Land", but all three being returned to the sender as the addresses were probably fictitious, all showing the "Unclaimed" octagonal marking of Christchurch in red, one endorsed "Per Nimrod" and one returned with manuscript notation in red "Not known at King Edw VII Land", (Image)

Est. $250-300

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 500.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:32:47 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 788
Symbol: C

image 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, The "Canterbury Times," New Zealand series of thirteen picture post cards, (Wharton DE-1, DE-3/DE-8DE-10/DE-12, DE-14, 21, 22), featuring a series of pictures from this expedition, including ships, penguins, sledge parties, dogs, etc, with some examples scarcely found used, fine. (Image)

Est. $250-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 350.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:33:02 EST
Sold For 350

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 789
Symbol:

image 1907-09 British Antarctic Expedition, small autograph book taken onboard the "Nimrod" and signed by 22 expedition members, including Priestley, Day, Joyce, Wild, Dunlop, John Davis,etc, with 11 texts adding a verse to their signatures; some pages missing and few other signatures which may not be related (dated before or after the expedition); an important and interesting unique piece. (Image)

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 425.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:33:20 EST
Sold For 425

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 790
Symbol: *oBL
Cat No: A1

image 1908 "King Edward VII/Land" overprint, S.G. #A1, 1d Rose-carmine, mint well centered example showing the overprint misplaced to the left, and two blocks of four cancelled by "Brit. Antarctic Expd" c.d.s. dated February 27, when the "Nimrod" was on its way back to New Zealand, and March 4; a very fine trio (S.G. £811+). (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 210.00
Sold...US$ 260.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:33:35 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 791
Symbol: C
Cat No: A1

image 1907-10 British Antarctic Expedition by Ernest H. Shackleton, S.G. #A1, 1d Rose-carmine, "King Edward VII/Land" overprint, small tear at left, tied to postcard by "Brit. Antarctic Expd/Ja 15/08" c.d.s. on the first day of issue, with a written personal message from Ernest Joyce (Petty Officer on the expedition); first day usages are rare, and a very rare item item from this mail with a personal message to someone other than J.J. Kinsey. (Image)

Est. $400-500

Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 750.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:33:49 EST
Sold For 750

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 792
Symbol: C

1909 Ernest H. Shackleton letter, July 5, written letter from Shackleton to Alexander Macdonald F.R.G.S., written on "37, Connaught Square,/W." headed paper, stating that "I shall be very pleased to have you write the sketch you propose", and signed "Ernest H. Shackleton", including the franked envelope (edge faults) posted at Paddington.

Est. $100-150

Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 450.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:35:46 EST
Sold For 450

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 793
Symbol: OP
Cat No: A2

image 1911 "Victoria/Land." overprint, S.G. #A2, ½d Deep green, neatly tied to piece by "Brit. Antarctic Expd/Ja 18/13" c.d.s., superb (S.G. £850+). (Image)

Est. $200-300

Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:37:09 EST
Sold For 650

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 794
Symbol: **
Cat No: A3+A3a

image 1911 "Victoria/Land." overprint, S.G. #A3, A3a, 1911 1d Carmine se-tenant with 1d Carmine with no stop after "Land", unmounted pair, very fine; signed Mohrmann (S.G. £480+). (Image)

Est. $150-200

Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 200.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:37:21 EST
Sold For 200

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 795
Symbol: **OP
Cat No: A3, A3a

image 1911 "Victoria/Land." overprint, S.G. #A3, #A3a, 1d Carmine, group of ten examples, all except one -used on piece with "Brit. Antarctic Expd./Ja 18/13" c.d.s.- being unmounted mint, including two singles, one bottom selvedge strip of three with middle stamp showing "comma for stop" variety, and two pairs, of which one featuring se-tenant pair with no stop after "Land" at left (the stamp without the variety with two short perforations at base); in addition one New Zealand 1d stamp on piece with the Expedition c.d.s. struck twice in black and blue; also a forged overprint on ½d and 1d on piece; a very fine group (S.G. £985+). (Image)

Est. $250-300

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 300.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:37:44 EST
Sold For 300

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 796
Symbol: C
Cat No: A3

image 1910-13 British Antarctic Expedition by Robert F. Scott, S.G. #A3, 1d Carmine tied by January 18, 1913 Expedition c.d.s., containing a typed letter by Captain Edward Evans on headed paper of the expedition dated "Antarctic Ocean, 25th Dec. 1912", with message in the name of the officers of the "Terra Nova" thanking for a generous Christmas gift, signed "Edward R. G. R. Evans" as Commander of the Royal Navy. (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 325.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:38:04 EST
Sold For 325

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 797
Symbol: C
Cat No: Collection

Antarctic, group of covers and one letter, including nine items with 3.12.1912 Australasian Antarctic Expedition cover sent to K.J. Kinsey bearing "Victoria Land" overprinted 1d and signature of J.K. Davis with cachet of the "Aurora" with penguin, 3.10.1913 letter written to Willian McDonald on board the "Terra Nova" while in Lyttelton, a "Canterbury Times" picture postcard "Gun Cotton Explosion" franked by K.E.VII Land 1d and Victoria Land 1d with 1908-11 "Brit. Antarctic Expd" c.d.s.'s and sent to J.J. Kinsey, two 1918-24 Amundsen Arctic Drift Expedition postcards with "Polhavet" c.d.s.'s, two covers from Norway of which one registered with the 1925 Amundsen set with Polar Bear and airplane, Trans Polar Flight miniature card in commemoration of Amundsen Polar Flight attempt franked with 5ö and 25ö and bearing on reverse U.S. 2c, 1924 cover franked by U.S. 3c and bearing "Maudexpeditionen" cachet; fine-very fine.

Est. $500-750

Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 800.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:38:34 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 168
Lot No: 798
Symbol: C
Cat No: #C2)

image 1921-22 Schackleton-Rowett Expedition, stampless cover from Tristan da Cunha to Hindhead, England, bearing superb strike of scarce "Tristan Da Cunha/South Atlantic" cachet II (S.G. #C2), with "S-R.Antarctic/EXpedition 1921" c.d.s. alongside, charged with cachet at the single 1½d letter rate upon arrival where and ½d (folded) and 1d Great Britain postage dues were applied, the mail being picked up by the "Quest" on her last day at Tristan, having returned from South Georgia; a fine and very scarce cover from this expedition, which was in Tristan da Cunha from May 20-25. (Image)

Est. $400-500

Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 400.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 13:38:54 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 168
Lot No: 1125
Symbol: P
Cat No: Collection

image Antarctica group of picture postcards, comprising 19 items, mostly listed in Wharton, some of them used, including the 1897 Belgian Expedition, Shackleton and Scott, the latter also pictured with other crew members, with various different scenes, the "Le Français" and the "Uruguay" setting sale to the South Pole, multicolor advertising picture examples of Fry's Cocoa and Shell, etc, as well as small 1913 brochure "The People's Tribute to the Heroes of the Antarctic/Penny Contribution to the Lord Mayor's Fund"; a fine and interesting group. (Image)

Est. $300-400

Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 650.00


Closed..Jan-31-2019, 16:34:28 EST
Sold For 650
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